Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast

Josh Gordon stepped away from the New England Patriots Thursday morning after he was returned to the Reserve/Commissioner Suspended list for violating the league's substance abuse policy. Tom E. Curran talks with Sports Illustrated's Ben Baskin, who profiled Gordon a year-ago as he prepared to return to the NFL with the Cleveland Browns. Baskin talks about the many issues Gordon faced growing up, landing with the Browns, and how he is very concerned with Gordon's future without the structure of football.NBC Sports Boston's Phil Perry then joins Tom to talk about the impact of Gordon's departure on the field, and how much of an impact the offense will truly face in the final two weeks and into the playoffs. 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.

1:30 - Review of the Patriots lose to Steelers. Game was called tight by the refs. Dependability by players becoming an issue?3:09 - Josh Gordon was not in on the final play of the game. Hear from Josh McDaniels on why Cordarrelle Patterson was in the game over him.5:45 - What’s was going on with Tom Brady’s throwing while falling away on the final set of downs in the Steelers game?8:40 - James White has not been getting the ball recently. Listen to McDaniels explain why this has been the case.10:10 - Bill Belichick defended Tom Brady decision-making on the throws he made in the final few plays of the game.13:20 - Is the play calling getting stale for the Patriots?16:00 - Patriots are what they are at this point. But is it possible for them to improve, especially with stopping the run?20:00 - Level of confidence for the Patriots playing at home vs. on the road.22:00 - Mayo: There is nothing you can say as a captain to get teammates to play better23:45 - Comparing the 2009 team to this current Patriots team27:55 - What is the current attitude of Patriots players? 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.

Mike Florio talks with Tom E. Curran about the latest around the NFL.(3:30) Why is Mike Tomlin not getting more blame for the Steelers struggles? (9:00) Just how wide open is the AFC? Is there a clear favorite? (10:00) Who has been the MVP in the NFL so far this season? (12:30) How impressive was Mahomes no-look pass? Will more QB’s be trying this move now? (15:20) Will Colin Kaepernick win his collusion case against the NFL? (21:30) What do we make of Bill Belichick’s comments following devastating loss to Dolphins? 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.

Jerod Mayo talks with Tom E. Curran about what it’s like being a player on the Patriots following a devastating loss. He also relates his decision to retire to what Rob Gronkowski could be debating. (1:30) Jerod Mayo weighs in on who’s to blame for Dolphins miracle final play (5:30) Jerod gives player perspective on what locker room is like following a loss like that (10:30) Why did the Patriots run game struggle against the Dolphins? (17:00) Jerod Mayo relates his decision to retire to what Rob Gronkowski could be debating 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 Jerod Mayo break down the Patriots win over the Vikings, can their defense sustain their good play going forward? Also Jerod Mayo explains why if he was Josh McDaniels, he would take the Browns head coaching job. (1:30) Jerod Mayo breaks down why the Patriots defense was so successful against the Vikings. Is this something they can consistently do? (5:30) Can the Patriots defense be the reason the Patriots win a Super Bowl? (13:00) Did Aaron Rodgers relationship with Mike McCarthy deter Josh McDaniels from taking the job? (16:00) Jerod Mayo explains why if he was Josh McDaniels he would take the Browns coaching job. (18:30) Tom E. Curran’s dog joins the podcast, he doesn’t talk, he’s just there, and Tom talks about him. (21:00) Why do the Patriots have a tough time playing in Miami? 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.

Jerod Mayo and Tom E. Curran discuss everything Patriots, including why Jerod thinks this weekend will be the true test on whether the Patriots run game can sustain going forward. He also gives his opinion on Cordarrelle Patterson’s groin grab against the Jets. (3:30) How sustainable is the Patriots running game? Will it be the key to the Patriots success going forward? (11:00) Jerod Mayo reacts to Cordarrelle Patterson’s groin grab on Sunday. (17:00) What can we expect from the return of Rex Burkhead? (21:00) Is Tom Brady’s arm starting to show his age? (24:00) Jerod Mayo explains why the Patriots defense struggling early against bad teams is actually a calculated move. (27:00) Tom E. Curran answers fans questions from Twitter. 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.

1:45 - Patriots are at the end of the second run of their dynasty. Tom E. Curran explains how the 2.0 version of the dynasty is starting to come to an end.5:05 - What will this group look like when the Patriots have to rebuild?6:40 - Is this situation what the Patriots and Tom Brady wanted and expected?9:30 - Going forward, Patriots have some tough decisions to make on several players.10:51 - Twitter feedback on Curran’s column about the Patriots dynasty 13:10 - Manish Mehta from the NY Daily News joins Quick Slants the Podcast to discuss his column where he said it is all but over for Gronk and his days are numbered with New England.16:50 - Mehta on Gronk's injuries: "His body is toast"19:15 - Mehta says that Gronk will not be playing on the Patriots next season.21:05 - Where does Gronk rank as an all-time iconic NFL player?23:55 - Which quarterback would the Patriots rather see on Sunday - Sam Darnold or Josh McCown?26:00 - Mehta on if the Jets will fire Todd Bowles after the season.29:31 - Any chance Josh McDaniels goes to the Jets? 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 Jerod Mayo break down what went wrong in the Patriots 34-10 loss to the Tennessee Titans and they look ahead to how the team can improve during the bye week.1:38 - Jerod's number one reason why the Patriots lost: They couldn't establish the run game.6:58 - "You could tell Vrabel hyped this team up." Tom and Jerod discuss if the revenge factor was underrated leading up to this game and also hit on if the Patriots 7-2 record coming into Week 10 really reflected how they had been playing.11:57 - Jerod talks about how the Patriots defense needs to improve during the bye week and how they clearly aren't playing like a championship-caliber unit.19:09 - Jerod says that the bye week couldn't come at a better time and that it's a good chance for the Patriots to do some self-scouting as they look ahead to the Jets.25:31 - Tom asks if it's more important to remember that the team had won six games in a row than worry about the loss to the Titans. 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 talks with Troy Brown about what he thinks about Mike Vrabel as a head coach, and how that helps the Titans on Sunday. He also discusses Josh Gordon still being far from football shape. (2:00) Troy Brown reacts to Mike Vrabel being upset his player celebrated on the Cowboys logo. Is Mike Vrabel the coach much different than the player? (4:30) Is Troy Brown surprised Mike Vrabel is already a head coach? (7:00) Who were some of Troy Brown’s favorite teammates (9:00) Were there many fights between players during Troy’s time with the Patriots? (11:00) What is the #1 take away from the Patriots win over the Packers? (13:00) How impressive has it been for the Patriots to get contributions from players that you wouldn’t expect? (20:00) Which players that are free agents after this season should be priority for Patriots? (21:00) Troy Brown says Josh Gordon is still ‘far from football shape’ 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.

Phil Perry joins Tom Curran on Quick Slants the Podcast to discuss...1:50 - Tom Brady vs. Aaron Rodgers matchup coming up on Sunday night. Patriots last played Packers in 2014, with Green Bay coming out on top.3:03 - Surprising the Patriots made no moves before the trade deadline?4:40 - Should the Patriots have made a move for Demaryius Thomas or Golden Tate? Both WRs were traded for mid-round picks.7:20 - How much of an issue is the Patriots depth, specifically at running back?9:00 - Rob Gronkowski seemed “off” and very subdued during his press conference. What is going on with Gronk?17:22 - Matt Patricia had a bizarre exchange with a reporter when asked about trading WR Golden Tate.Cris Collinsworth and Tom Curran discuss the Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers matchup...23:18 - The differences between Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers, and how Brady vs. Rodgers matchup compares to Brady vs. Peyton Manning. 25:52 - Brady believes Aaron Rodgers is the most talented but not a better QB than him.28:31 - Technical difference between Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers - Brady more focused on perfect form while Rodgers likes throwing off platform29:39 - Do coaches speak with more reverence about Tom Brady while other QBs speak with more reverence about Aaron Rodgers? 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.