Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry discuss the Patriots win in New Orleans, and the developing situation with Malcolm Butler. Plus, a breakdown of Phil's report card.2:00 - Is there tension between the Patriots and Malcolm Butler?6:30 - Would the Patriots choose to phase out Malcolm Butler?8:30 - Does it make sense for the Patriots to really explore trading Malcolm Butler?12:00 - Which player made Tom Brady make his comment on ‘attitude needing to improve?’20:00 - Phil Perry breaks down his report card, and his reasons for each grade 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.

2:00 Jerod Mayo gives his reaction to the Patriots loss to the Chiefs, and breaks down what Kansas City did to shut down the Patriots offense. 7:00 Jerod Mayo explains why he was disappointed in the Patriots run game against the Chiefs, and what they can do to improve going forward. 10:00 Final takeaways from the Patriots-Chiefs game 13:00 Are the Patriots missing Jamie Collins? Why type of defensive player is the defense missing the most? 15:00 Jerod Mayo explains why the communication on the Patriots defense is more worrisome than their personnel. 18:00 Jerod tells story of Bill Belichick benched him his rookie year, and how well Belichick knows how to motivate his players. 24:00 Mayo and the crew go over the keys to the Patriots-Saints game 33:00 Phil Perry and Tom E. Curran break down their expectations from the Patriots-Saints games, and where Drew Brees ranks amongst the best QBs of all time. 38:00 We look at some fan reviews of Quick Slants the podcast, and answer questions from fans on 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.

3:05 - Tom Curran and Phil Perry preview the Chiefs-Patriots matchup and discuss any concerns they may have in the season opener. 6:24 - A look at the injury report and who will be playing and who will be sitting it out. 8:38 - Jerod Mayo joins to give his thoughts on the matchup vs. the Chiefs 25:42- Mayo describes losing to the Chiefs in the 2014 season. 28:56 - Thoughts on trading Jacoby Brissett and the QB situation 31:00 - Who will be fielding the punt returns with Edelman and Cyrus Jones injured? 37:33 - Mayo on the anticipation of playing in the season opener 43:38 - Listener questions 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 sits down with Andy Benoit of Sports Illustrated and the MMQB to discuss his recent article on how teams can scheme to better their chance to beat the New England Patriots. He breaks down what the Houston Texans did to slow down Tom Brady and the Patriots offense last season, and go in depth on how other teams in the NFL can use this strategy. 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 sits down with Phil Perry and Mike Giardi to discuss the fallout of Edelman being done for the season. (3:30) Will the Patriots be able to replace Julian Edelman, or just re-adjust their offense? (6:00) Mike Giardi is Bill Belichick, what’s the move? (10:00) Is Allen progressing well so far? (13:30) 53 man roster projection (24:00) Will the Patriots keep Jacoby Brissett? (35:30) Jerod May joins the guys to discuss being at the Mayweather-McGregor fight (38:30) Jerod tells stories of how competitive he still is (40:00) Mayo explains why he expects Edelman to bounce back from this injury (41:00) How loss of Edelman will impact the offense (44:45) Mayo thinks losing Hightower would be bigger loss than Edelman (49:30) Who steps up for the leadership role Edelman had (50:00) Mayo tells stories of Edelman being his neighbor (59:00) How can an injured Julian Edelman still contribute to this team? 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 Scott Hanson from NFL Red Zone about his start in broadcasting, being a walk-on at Syracuse, and his unique job in broadcasting. Mike Giardi catches up with former Patriots left tackle Matt Light on Tom Brady turning 40, how much longer he thinks Brady will play, and a great raffle to support the Light Foundation. For more info visit lighthouseraffle.org. 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.

3:00 Dont’a Hightower returning to Patriots off the PUP list, will he be ready to be ‘all systems go’ going forward. 6:20 Was the eclipse worth all the hype? 10:40 Should the Patriots poor offensive line performance against Houston worry fans? 15:50 What were our impressions of Cyrus Jones against Texans 19:00 impressions of Jimmy Garoppolo so far during preseason 20:00 Which players are in danger of being cut? 36:00 Jerod Mayo tells Tom E. Curran that he needs to meditate 38:30 Jerod weighs in on whether the hit on Odell Beckham was a ‘dirty hit’ 42:30 Does Jerod think that the 2013 TJ Ward hit on Rob Gronkowski was a ‘dirty hit’ 43:30 Should there be an etiquette for how physical preseason games should be in the NFL? 47:00 Jerod breaks down how Bill Belichick does a different technique that most NFL teams during the draft, and how it has paid off. 51:00 Who was the most talented roster the patriots had while Jerod Mayo was playing? 54:00 Will the NFL ever turn back into the ‘old style’ of football? 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 reports back from the Patriots-Texans joint practice sessions at The Greenbrier in West Virginia. Tom E. Curran and Perry discuss Dont’a Hightower’s status, the abundance or receivers, Curran’s basketball skills. The two try to work out a 53-man roster. 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 talk about the first couple of weeks of Patriots Training Camp, including who has looked good and bad, plus the joint practices with the Jacksonville Jaguars. They also discuss what to look for in Thursday's preseason opener against the Jags. The Ringer's Kevin Clark published a story this week on how the 2007 Patriots changed football forever. Tom talks with him about his story, comparing that team to this year's roster, and whether that team will always be under appreciated because of the loss to the Giants in the Super Bowl. Phil and Tom then wrap up this week's episode with a preview of some of the storylines in a book Curran has been working on encapsulating Julian Edelman's life. "Relentless" is available for pre-order, and will be released October 24th. 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.

In this week's edition of "Quick Slants The Podcast", Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry discuss Tom Brady turning 40 years-old on Thursday, and Curran tells a bunch of really great stories on the early days of his career, his extremely fiery demeanor, contract negotiations, and last year's coverage of his relationship with then-Presidential candidate Donald Trump. Also, Phil talks about what he's seen at the first week of camp, including some very up and down play from Jimmy Garoppolo. Is it anything to be concerned about? 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.