Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast

As in recent years, The Patriots were unable to take advantage of mistakes -- and made too many of their own in the second half to pull out the win at home, falling to the Raiders 20-13. How much of that falls on the QB? Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate what to make of another frustrating outing from Drake Maye and the offense. 1:00- Tom breaks down the stretch of play during the second half that ultimately cost the Patriots the game9:20- Solving Drake Maye's 'jumpy' reactions in key moments continues to be the decisive factor in whether or not New England finds success long-term15:25- Reacting to the good and bad from the rest of the offense and defense20:00- Phil shares his thoughts on Drake Maye's performance vs. the Raiders26:20- Why was the team not able to do more with DeMario Douglas in the passing game? 30:40- How much does it matter if Drake Maye's mechanics and fundamentals backslide this year? WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tom Curran talks with JT the Brick to get a Raider perspective heading into Week 1. How different are the Raiders this year? What’s the Raider’s weak spot? How has Pete Carroll and Tom Brady changed the vibe down in Las Vegas? Lastly, irrelevant questions withGarrett Bradbury.2:45-How confident are Raider fans heading into Week 1?5:00-What's the Raiders weak spot?16:00-Las Vegas offensive scouting report20:00-How Pete Carroll and Tom Brady are impacting Raider culture28:30-Will the Raiders trade Jakobi Meyers?32:25-Irrelevant questions with Garrett Bradbury WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss the Patriots' mindset heading into Week 1 of the season. What should we make of the new captains? Will Christian Gonzalez be ready to play? Later, Mike Florio joins to discuss his new book, “Big Shield,” and give a national perspective on the Patriots.1:00 - What's Mike Vrabel’s mindset heading into Week 1? 3:00 - Will Christian Gonzalez be ready to play on Sunday? 10:00 - Vrabel on his decision to release Jabrill Peppers 13:30 - Patriots anoint new leadership corps 20:30 - Mike Florio on his new book “Big Shield” and a national view of the PatriotsSubscribe to the QUICK SNAP podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-quick-snap-with-david-andrews-brian-hoyer/id1766572407 Get Mike Florio's "Big Shield" -https://www.amazon.com/Big-Shield-Mike-Florio-ebook/dp/B0FGH43V6D WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to Mike Vrabel saying the Patriots “have to go to great lengths to improve this team” Also, they debate how much the Patriots offensive line has improved and discuss what it would take to acquire Jakobi Meyers. Lastly, Tom catches up with Austin Hooper for some irrelevant questions.1:30 - Vrabel says “I think that we have to go to great lengths to improve this team” 6:00 - How much have the Patriots improved their offensive line? 11:00 - Assessing the WR improvements from last season 14:00 - Would you trade Stefon Diggs for Jakobi Meyers? 28:00 - Irrelevant questions with Austin Hooper WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The roster is set. Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry react to the Patriots 53-man roster, breaking down the biggest cuts and makes. They also look at the crowded WR room and whether a trade for Jakobi Meyers makes sense.1:00 - Instant reaction to 53-man roster13:00 - Evaluating the Patriots' WR room and the case for a Jakobi Meyers trade  WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots roster following their preseason finale against the Giants. They analyze Mike Vrabel’s comments on roster improvements, discuss the futures of players like Javon Baker and Kyle Dugger, and highlight which position groups showed the most progress during training camp1:00 - How will Patriots improve their roster before Week 1?9:00 - Is Keion White in trouble? What will Pats do with Javon Baker?15:00 - Which position group Improved most throughout camp? WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Patriots legend Vince Wilfork joins Tom E. Curran to discuss Drake Maye's development as a leader, why Mike Vrabel is the ideal head coach for the team and how the defensive line will look. He also talks about GHI 75, his new BBQ sauce.1:00 - Vince Wilfork talks about his new line of BBQ sauce, GHI 7510:50 - When Drake Maye could emerge as a leader of the team 15:40 - Vince shares his thoughts on how the defensive line will perform this season21:30 - Is Drake Maye THE guy? WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Julian Edelman joins Tom E. Curran on the Patriots Talk Podcast to discuss the expectations surrounding Drake Maye, standout rookie Tre'Veyon Henderson, the timeline for the Patriots' rebuild under Mike Vrabel and his partnership with Unisom. For more information, please visit Unisom.com to grab your SleepTabs®. 0:30 - Are the Patriots trying to shortcut their way to mediocrity? 16:00 - Edelman on whether people have premature expectations for Drake Maye 22:30 - Edelman on how long the rebuild under Mike Vrabel will take 28:00 - Does Efton Chism remind Edelman of himself? Unisom® partnered with Julian Edelman, former professional football wide receiver to help share his top Sleeper Pickz and dream fantasy football draft advice so that everyone can rest easier this season. WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tom Curran welcomes in Phil Perry, live from Minneapolis, to offer instant reaction and analysis to the Patriots’ 20-12 preseason win over the Vikings. 1:00- Tom offers his initial thoughts on the game – is this the end for Kyle Dugger -- and the start for Efton Chism -- in New England?14:35- Reacting to an up and down day from Drake Maye24:35- TreVeyon Henderson is already one of the team’s best offensive weapons27:05- Did Efton Chism III just make the team as the sixth receiver?28:55- A rough day for Javon Baker, a solid one for Will Campbell37:20- Are we going to see Stefon Diggs at all in the preseason? WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to an important 10-day stretch for the 2025 Patriots as the team comes off joint practices against the Washington Commanders and the Minnesota Vikings. 1:30- Does a bad final joint practice on Thursday cancel out all the good from the previous nine days?4:10- Phil shares why the wide receivers have shown some encouraging development... but still have a long way to go9:00- The offensive line is still the biggest concern for New England13:10- Are you concerned that the offensive line issues will lead to bad habits from Drake Maye?21:00- What's the situation with the interior offensive line? Is Jared Wilson getting demoted?27:20- Expectations for the second preseason game WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.