Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast

Tom Curran is joined by Phil Perry to discuss the Patriots cap space situation in the wake of a handful of players opting out of the 2020 season. The two also discuss the holes left in the roster as well as who was snubbed from the NFL Top 100 list?2:55 - What should the Patriots do with the roughly $25 million in cap space made available after multiple players announced they were opting out of the 2020 season?5:58 - Tom and Phil select a few players they think the Patriots should pursue if they were to spend that cap money now.11:08 - Could this team withstand any more opt outs? Tom and Phil talk about the motivations behind guys choosing not to play this season.17:07 - There's only one Patriot on the player-curated NFL Top 100 list. Did any Pats get snubbed, and what does the lack of New England players on the list mean?Watch the full episode on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/USOoZs0MYGg 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 react to the news that 6 players on the New England Patriots have opted out of the 2020 NFL season. What options do the Patriots have for replacing the players that have opted out?1:00- 6 Patriots have opted out of the 2020 season, will there be more?6:30- Why have the Patriots had the most players to opt out?9:57-Perry explains why it will ‘be impossible to replace Dont’a Hightower’13:00- Who steps up to fill the void of Marcus Cannon?Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xVWjyHM-rLA 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 is joined by Phil Perry to talk about the Patriots whittling down their roster size before getting deep into the ranking of each of New England's positional groups.1:10 - Off the top, Tom and Phil discuss what happens when a player tests positive for Covid-19 during training camp.4:20 - The Patriots cut 10 players over the weekend. Which cuts make sense and which ones are tough to see? Tom and Phil also touch on who should be returning punts in 2020.13:00 - Tom and Phil go through the positional group rankings, starting with positions that are 'highly suspect.'18:40 - Which positional groups fall under 'could be good, probably won't be' and 'could be good, might not be?'29:05 - Getting down to the better positional groups, Tom and Phil discuss the 'OK to good', 'should be really good, but...' and 'elite' bunches.Watch the Podcast on Youtube! - https://youtu.be/TSaBRVrZFQ8 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 some of the key dates for the Patriots returning to training camp, winners and losers if the preseason is eliminated, and whether Belichick can benefit from the 2020 NFL chaos.1:00- Breaking down the key dates of the Patriots returning to camp8:30- Will the NFL and NFLPA be able to figure out the money issues?15:40- Patriots winners & losers if NFL preseason is eliminated27:00-Can Bill Belichick benefit from the 2020 NFL chaos?31:50- Will Belichick treat Cam differently than Brady?Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XNIOudfW2sQ 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 former NFL Safety Will Blackmon about player concerns in returning to play, and whether New England is ready to embrace a player like Cam Newton.8:00- For NFL, NFLPA the hard part still looms-figuring out the money9:30- Is Will Blackmon confident in the players’ safety returning to play?17:00- How will lack of preseason impact teams? 22:30- Will Blackmon on Cam’s motivation to show everyone he is #1 again30:30-Is New England ready to embrace Cam Newton?Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7LMqvpIYAlw 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.

1:00- Phil Perry and Tom Curran break down why signing Cam Newton is a win-win for the Patriots7:30- Darin Gantt of ProFootball Talk breaks down the potential of Cam Newton with the Patriots20:00- Is the offer the Patriots made for Cam insulting?23:00- Chris Simms of PFT explains why he had Cam Newton as his #10 QB before Patriots acquired him29:00- Simms ‘Patriots are built better to play Cam Newton style of football than Tom Brady style”32:30- Does Stidham have a shot at being Cam out for starter role? 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.

2:30- Darren Urban, ArizonaCardinals.com, on what to expect from Damiere Byrd9:00- Is Adrian Phillips the most likely free agent to make an impact next year for the Patriots?10:30- Jeff Miller of the LA Times on potential of Adrian Phillips17:00- Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times on Danny Vitale and Beau Allen24:00- Stroud: Gronkowski family ‘shocked’ he returned to play 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- How did relationships between the Krafts and Mass. General Hospital help get the New England Revolution back on the field?5:00- New England Revolution Goalkeeper Matt Turner discusses the team getting back to practice6:00- How nervous was Matt to return to the field? 8:00-Matt explains what steps each player takes before taking the field10:30- How did time off impact the Revolution players conditioning? 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.

1:00- Tom Currran discusses his column ‘I’m done looking for excuses to stay silent’8:00- Benjamin Watson admits he is ‘searching for answers’ following the killing of George Floyd13:00- Watson, ‘We need people to speak out, only when they have something productive to say’18:40- Will NFL players be unified in their signs of demonstration of protest, and will NFL & owners be more receptive? 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 go around the NFL to get perspectives on where the rest of the league stands and what opponents think about the current state of the Patriots. Reporters covering the Browns, Steelers, Titans, Texans and Lions offer their insight as teams get ready for the 2020 season.1:15 – Mary Kay Cabot joins Tom to discuss the Cleveland Browns. Topics include: how close the team was to hiring Josh McDaniels and if the Odell Beckham Jr.-to-New England rumors are dead.11:08 – Ed Bouchette joins Tom to discuss the Pittsburgh Steelers. Topics include: the excitement level in Pittsburgh now that Tom Brady has left New England and whether Ben Roethlisberger can return to an elite level.22:46 – Joe Rexrode joins Phil to discuss the Tennessee Titans. Topics include: the reasons for Mike Vrabel’s coaching success and if the team was right to choose Ryan Tannehill over Tom Brady this offseason.30:11 – John McClain joins Tom to discuss the Houston Texans. Topics include: what John thinks of Jarrett Stidham after watching him at Baylor and why Bill O’Brien traded DeAndre Hopkins.39:32 – Justin Rogers joins Phil to discuss the Detroit Lions. Topics include: if Matt Patricia is on the ‘hot seat’ as head coach and the odds Matthew Stafford ends his career outside of Detroit. 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.