

Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast
NBC Sports Boston
NBC Sports Boston Insiders Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry talk about the New England Patriots and the NFL. New episodes drop after each game and every Tuesday and Thursday.
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Nov 22, 2017 • 26min
Troy Brown reflects on his friend and former teammate Terry Glenn
(1:00) Tom E. Curran gives a timeline of Terry Glenn’s time with the New England Patriots (4:30) Troy Brown reflects on hearing the news of Terry Glenn’s passing and his last few times talking with Terry (6:30) Troy brown discusses how Terry Glenn’s upbringing impacted his actions as an adult (9:15) Troy Brown on just how talented Terry Glenn was as a receiver (12:30) Troy Brown tells stories of how Terry Glenn was off the field when he was with the Patriots (18:00) Troy Brown talks about how Terry Glenn recently had changed his ways and become a new person
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Nov 17, 2017 • 24min
Scott Bair of NBCS Bay Area previews Patriots-Raiders, how will location of Mexico City impact the game?
Scott Bair of NBCS Bay Area talks with Phil Perry about the Patriots-Raiders matchup this Sunday. (1:25) What cool stuff is there to do in Mexico City? (6:30) How will Raiders use their experience of playing in Mexico City lat season to their advantage? (10:20) How popular is Jack Del Rio in Oakland? (12:20) Where did things go wrong for Oakland this season? (14:30) What do Raider needs need to do to beat the Patriots? (20:00) How entertaining has it been for Scott Bair to cover the Raider this season?
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Nov 15, 2017 • 32min
Jerod Mayo breaks down how Patriots dominated Broncos, gives Patriots-Raiders preview
1:30 Reaction to the Patriots blowout win over Denver, why is Denver so bad?5:00 How does using James Devlin change how defenses attack the Patriots?8:00 Jerod Mayo breaks down how the use of the dynamic backs the Patriots have throws off opposing defenses schemes.13:00 Phil Perry breaks down his report card, and why he gave the grades he did20:00 Jerod Mayo reacts to how the Patriots acquired Martellus Bennett, is it a bad look for the Patriots?25:00 Jerod Mayo gives his Patriots-Raiders preview, how tough will it be to play in Mexico City altitude?
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Nov 10, 2017 • 25min
Gil Brandt on Bill Belichick saying he should be in HOF, Mike Klis Patriots/Broncos preview
1:30 Gil Brandt reacts to Bill Belichick’s comments that he should be in the Hall of Fame5:00 Gil Brandt talks about what Bill Belichick does that is similar to what his Cowboys teams would do. 8:30 Gil Brandt on whether Bill Belichick is the last of a dying breed of NFL coaches.10:00 Where does Bill Belichick rank amongst some of the great football minds?15:00 Mike Klis talks with Tom E. Curran about the recent struggles of the Denver Broncos17:00 Will the Broncos be motivated after being humiliated by the Eagles?19:00 Will Brock Osweiler be confident after having his best win of his career against the Patriots in 2015?21:00 Is this Broncos defense anywhere close to the defenses they’ve had in the past?
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Nov 8, 2017 • 17min
Julian Edelman talks the making of his book "Relentless: A Memoir"
Julian Edelman joins Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry to talk the making of his book "Relentless: A Memoir"1:30 Julian Edelman tells the story about meeting a family that named their boy “Edelman” after him.3:30 Julian Edelman and Tom E. Curran discuss the process of writing the book “Relentless”7:00 Julian Edelman on being told ‘no’ his whole life, and learning to use that as motivation. 12:00 Julian Edelman talks about not being able to play this season, and what it is like to visit the Patriots locker room while rehabbing his injury. 13:00 Julian Edelman takes questions from fans on Twitter
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Nov 8, 2017 • 31min
Jerod Mayo gets honest about how tough it is to play in Denver
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Nov 3, 2017 • 29min
The Patriots did not even get to talk contract numbers with Jimmy Garoppolo
Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry discuss the Patriots trading Jimmy Garoppolo to the 49ers, and Curran explains that the Patriots did not even get to talk contract numbers with Garoppolo, they were only able to offer a ‘theoretical’ contract.2:00 Did Robert Kraft have to step in on the Garoppolo trade?3:00 Could Patriots have franchised Jimmy Garoppolo?6:00 Was it a mistake by the Patriots to think that Garoppolo would take a bridge contract?8:30 Could Patriots have gotten more from the 49ers?12:00 Curran discusses the Patriots not even getting got the point where they talked numbers with Jimmy Garoppolo15:00 Patriots mid-season awards
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Nov 1, 2017 • 55min
Why did the Patriots decide to trade Garoppolo now?
1:10 - Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss why the Patriots decided now to trade backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.2:06 - Listen to Bill Belichick's opening statement in his conference call to the media about the trade.5:08 - The issue that would have arose if the Patriots decided to franchise tag Garoppolo, why they couldn't agree on a contract extension, and how he wanted to become a starting quarterback with another team.12:11 - If Robert Kraft had a say in the quarterback situation, wanting to trade Garoppolo and keep Tom Brady.17:46 - Could the Patriots have gotten more for Garoppolo? Would the value have been better if they traded him earlier?23:50 - Curran and Perry wonder if the Patriots will draft a quarterback next year and if that player will be treated similarly to Garoppolo.31:18 - Jerod Mayo joins to give his thoughts on the Garoppolo trade, Kraft's involvement, his own experiences with Garoppolo, why the offense is struggling in the red zone, and having the green dot on the defense.
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Oct 27, 2017 • 31min
Jerod Mayo gives first hand experience on dealing with torn pectoral
1:30 Jerod Mayo on how the Dont’a Hightower injury will impact the Patriots on the field3:00 Jerod tells his story of having the same injury and how in some ways it made him a better player, and how Hightower can continue to learn throughout this injury6:00 Phil Perry breaks down how the Patriots have reacted to the news of Hightower’s injury8:00 Which current Patriots player will now become the leader of the defense?11:00 Is the Patriots defense screwed if they do not add anyone at the deadline?15:00 Could the Patriots realistically trade Malcolm Butler at the deadline?18:00 Did the Patriots actually luck out with the timing of Hightower’s injury with an easier schedule down the stretch?22:30 Did the Patriots make a mistake by re-upping Dont’a Hightower’s contract?
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Oct 24, 2017 • 30min
Will Patriots defense finally turn the corner after solid performance vs Falcons?
1:00 Tom E. Curran shares some stories and insight from writing the book ‘Relentless’ a memoir on Julian Edelman.6:00 Tom & Phil discuss what the key factors were to the Patriots getting their win over the Falcons. 15:00 Jerod Mayo joins Phil Perry to discuss what he saw in the Patriots win over the Falcons.18:00 How much credit does the Patriots defense get for the win? have they finally turned the corner?23:00 Is this is a defensive scheme the Patriots should build off of and use going forward?26:45 Jerod Mayo plays Patriots GM and gives us the moves he would like to see the Patriots do at the deadline.
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