Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ 35-29 OT loss to the Cowboys. Which plays should be second-guessed? Should the Patriots put more trust in Mac Jones?1:00-Perry: The offense let the Patriots down against the Cowboys4:00-Curran: Patriots need to take the training wheels off of Mac Jones6:00-Patriots coaching staff has to figure out who their team really is9:30-Second-guessing the Patriots decision not to go for it on fourth-and-316:00-How much has the absence of Stephon Gilmore hurt the Patriots defense?Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LIMq_xLyPE0 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, Phil Perry and Matt Cassel are discussing the tangled legacies of Robert Kraft and Jerry Jones, plus they're breaking down the Patriots-Cowboys matchup1:00 – Examining the intertwined legacies of Robert Kraft and Jerry Jones13:30 – How do the Cowboys look as the Patriots prepare to face them?18:00 – Are the Patriots good enough to play man defense?25:00 – Breaking down Patriots' inability to push the ball downfield30:30 – At what point to the Patriots “cut bait” on certain offensive plays 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 discuss Sunday’s comeback win over the Houston Texans, hear some interesting comments from Josh McDaniels and Jerod Mayo, react to Darrelle Revis saying he didn’t like playing for the Patriots (despite winning a ring), and Kyle Van Noy looks ahead to Sunday’s tough match-up against the Dallas Cowboys.4:30 Josh McDaniels is asked about his playcalling, and the offense in general12:15 Jerod Mayo on whether defensive breakdowns can be fixed17:00 Has Belichick’s coaching style changed over the years?23:45 Mayo on the challenges the Cowboys present on offense28:30 Tom & Phil react to comments from Darrelle Revis about not enjoying his time in New England32:15 Kyle Van Noy joins Tom on Quick Slants to talk about the team’s slow starts36:35 Van Noy weighs in on Revis’ comments40:30 Van Noy on Dallas 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 are breaking down the win over the Texans. They discuss why the Patriots are making so many uncharacteristic mistakes on the field, the issues with the CB position and how Mac Jones fared in Week 51:00 - Are the Patriots just not a good team anymore?6:30 - Why are the Patriots making so many uncharacteristic mistakes?18:00 - Why Phil's biggest concern right now is the CB position25:00 - How did Mac Jones do vs. Texans? 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, Phil Perry and Matt Cassel react to the Patriots trading Stephon Gilmore to the Panthers. Could the Patriots have got more in return? Also, they break down the Patriots-Texans matchup. 1:00-Where does Gilmore rank on the list of Belichickian stunners?8:00-How big of an issue is the depth of the Patriots’ secondary?10:00-How much are the Patriots willing to pay to keep J.C. Jackson?18:30-Any concern that the Patriots' line issues will impact getting a win against the Texans?Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Go60SF5uArE 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 try to make sense of the Patriots’ running game woes. How can the Patriots get their run game back on track and take some pressure off Mac Jones?1:00-Why are the Patriots having issues in the run game?8:30-Was Cam Newton the reason for the consistent run game last season?19:00-You can’t keep punishing Stevenson and Taylor, right?!39:00-Interview with Kyle Van NoyWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sxEHh7lCrsU 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 break down the Patriots’ 19-17 loss to the Buccaneers. How can the Patriots build off their improvements and eliminate their mistakes?2:30-The night Tom Brady officially became an ex-Patriot5:00-Perry: Mac Jones proves the Patriots have their QB of the future15:00-Patriots’ offseason acquisitions starting to make an impact, but what’s their ceiling?17:00-How costly were the Patriots’ mistakes, and how can they fix them?21:30-Was kicking the field goal the right call?Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rMVPIRo8Dk8 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, Phil Perry and Matt Cassel preview the Patriots-Buccaneers matchup. Is pulling on Brady's heart strings the best way for the Patriots to gain an advantage on Sunday?1:50-Is Belichick taking shots at Brady for taking the Patriots’ offense to Tampa?5:30-How can the Patriots’ defense slow down the Buccaneers’ offense?11:00-Who has the advantage: Brady or Belichick?13:00-Does Bill regret not sticking with Brady for longer?18:00-Is there a competitive advantage to playing with Brady’s emotions about returning?Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6Bx1yTESE58 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 Tom Brady’s former roommates, David Nugent and Chris Eitzmann, about the condo they shared in 2000. What was the mindset of a young Tom Brady, and did his roommates think he would go on to have such a successful NFL career? Also, how competitive was Tom when it came to the ‘Tecmo bowl’ tournaments they had?Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y1LrPlihMo 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 debate how Mac Jones will handle the return of Tom Brady this Sunday. Also, Charlie Weis reflects on Tom Brady replacing Drew Bledsoe, and his early impressions of Mac.1:00-What’s Tom Brady’s mindset heading into his return to Gillette?7:00-How can Mac Jones stay focused and avoid the distraction of Brady?15:20-Charlie Weis recalls Tom Brady replacing Drew Bledsoe22:20-Weis on the confidence he saw in a young Tom Brady27:20-Weis’ impressions of Mac Jones so farWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mhzyUGWxDSw 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.