Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast

4:43 - Ian O'Connor, the author of, 'Belichick: The Making of the Greatest Football Coach of All Time' joins Tom E. Curran on Quick Slants the Podcast.6:10 - O'Connor discusses Bill Belichick's relationship with Bill Parcells, and how Belichick had a desire to get away from Parcells, leading to Belichick resigning as HC of the NYJ.7:50 - How the New York Giants players did not respect Belichick when he first arrived but eventually grew to like him more than Bill Parcells.9:45 - Like Bernie Kosar and Drew Bledsoe, Belichick doesn’t like guys get to a certain level of comfort. Belichick never believed in Bledsoe to be a franchise QB and found a way to get to Tom Brady without offending owner Robert Kraft.12:07 - The relationship between Belichick, Robert Kraft, and Tom Brady. The bromance between Kraft and Brady leaves Belichick the odd man out. Creative tension is sometimes a good thing in sports and the Patriots have showed for over a decade, their ability to handle adversity.15:30 - Belichick’s way of coaching Brady has had a positive impact on the rest of the players on his team. But it is also what led to a meltdown last season. Patriots players started to act out after Bill Belichick's benching of Malcolm Butler in the Super Bowl because they felt Belichick did not put the team in the best position to win.19:26 - Think Brady almost walked away but after trading Garoppolo, he would have been looked like the bad guy. 21:05 - Will Belichick be viewed more warmly after his coaching career has come to an end? Is Belichick the greatest coach in team sports? 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, Jerod Mayo and Phil Perry discuss the tough start for the Patriots, and break down what they need to do on both sides of the ball to improve. (1:00) Jerod Mayo and Phil Perry break down what they saw go wrong for the Patriots defense against the Lions. (4:30) Why did the Patriots struggle with defending the run so much? (11:00) Is there anything personnel wise the Patriots defense can do to improve? (13:30) What’s going on with the Patriots offense? how can they improve? (16:00) Jerod explains why he has faith the Patriots are going to be ok (20:00) What should we make of Rob Gronkowski’s brother saying Gronk is frustrated by being double covered? (27:00) Is Sony Michel the key to the Patriots beating the Dolphins on Sunday? 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 the Patriots loss to the Jaguars, and why he thinks the Lions are the perfect opponent to test out Josh Gordon. (1:00) Jerod Mayo gives his reaction to the Patriots signing Josh Gordon, and what we can expect from him. (7:00) How does Bill Belichick address adding Josh Gordon to his players? (11:00) Did Patriots make a mistake not holding onto Brandin Cooks? Will not getting more for Jimmy Garoppolo come back to haunt the Patriots? (12:00) How much did Fournette not playing throw off the Patriots defensive gameplan? (17:00) Are the Jaguars the real deal? (19:00) Mike Lombardi joins to discuss his personal experience with Josh Gordon, and what talents he brings to the Patriots. 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 discuss the Patriots signing WRs Corey Coleman and Bennie Fowler, break down the Patriots week 1 win, and react to Matt Patricia’s tough debut for the Lions. (2:30) Jerod Mayo explains why he thinks Benny Fowler will get onto the field before Corey Coleman (6:30) What can the Patriots expect from Corey Coleman? (8:00) Is Rob Gronkowski better now than he has ever been? (12:30) Did we overreact to the NFL helmet rule? It was only called once over 14 games (13:20) What differences did Jerod Mayo see with the Patriots defense under Brian Flores? (18:00) How concerning is the punt returner position for the Patriots? (20:30) Jerod reacts to Matt Patricia’s tough first game as an NFL coach 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 sits down with Jerod Mayo to discuss the trailer for the latest Tom vs. Time episode. Why did Brady feel the need to add an epilogue episode days before the season begins. Curran explains why he thinks ‘Tom vs Time’ hurt Tom Brady’s chance of getting a better contract with the Patriots.Also, Jerod and Tom talk about Pepper Johnson opening up to Deadspin on working with Bill Belichick for the past couple decades. Finally - some actual football! What to expect on Sunday against a star-laden Houston Texans team that has had their trouble with Brady and the Pats over the last few years.(2:00) Why did Tom Brady feel the need to post another ‘Tom vs. Time’ video? (5:00) Reaction to Pepper Johnson’s comments about why Malcolm Butler was benched. (7:30) Did ‘Tom vs Time’ hurt Tom Brady’s chance of getting a better contract? (9:30) Reaction to Patriots former second round pick Cyrus Jones being cut. (11:30) Does Jerod Mayo think the Bears paid too much for Khalil Mack? (17:00) Jerod Mayo gives his keys to the Patriots offense being successful against the Texans on Sunday. 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 Jerod Mayo discuss what they’ve seen from the Patriots so far this season, whether the NFL can fix the preseason, and Jerod explains why he expects Jimmy G to regress this season. (6:00) Is there any point to the 4th preseason game? How can the NFL change the preseason to make it more effective? (13:00) Tom E. Curran explains why Tom Brady continues to be the band-aid that holds the Patriots together. How much different would this 2018 team be with Jimmy Garoppolo at QB? (19:00) Jerod Mayo breaks down why he thinks Jimmy G will regress this season, and that his numbers from last year really were not all that impressive. (21:30) What has been the good and the bad from the Patriots preseason so far? (24:50) Tom E. Curran talks with Josh McDaniels about perceived WR depth issues, and how Josh plans to keep continuity in the Patriots offense. 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 Phil Perry about the new NFL rules, and explains why he thinks we should not panic about the helmet rule just yet. (2:00) What level of concern does Jerod Mayo have with the NFL’s new helmet rule4:30) Will defenders altering the way they tackle ultimately lead to more injuries? (7:30) Jerod Mayo reacts to the NFL’s new QB protection rule, and how it will impact defenders. (12:30) Jerod Mayo breaks down Brian Flore’s job so far this preseason, and what we changes he expects from the Patriots defense this season. (23:30) How does Jerod Mayo feel about Ja’Whaun Bentley wearing his former number 51, and what his expectation are for Bentley this season. 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.

2:20 - Tom Brady received a contract adjustment where he can earn up to $5 million in incentives. Are both sides justified in how his contract has been handled? What does the future hold for Brady?5:45 - It's not just about the amount of money for Brady but the contract can be used as a measurement to other player's deals around the league.11:55 - Could Tom Brady be franchise tagged after his contract is up?15:00 - Patriots seemed to have dodged a bullet with the severity of Phillip Dorsett's injury, who had to leave practice on Tuesday.17:20 - Why haven't the Patriots brought in Dez Bryant for a workout?22:45 - Thoughts on Eric Decker and how he can fit in the Patriots offense.24:45 - What are the things to watch for in the 2nd Patriots preseason game on Thursday night against the Eagles. 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 and Tom E. Curran discuss Sony Michel’s knee injury and break down what the key things to look for during the Patriots first preseason game against the Redskins. (2:00) 3 things to look for in Patriots-Redskins game. (4:00) Will the Patriots switch to a 3-4 defense instead of a 4-3? (9:00) Will we get any an idea of how good or bad the Patriots WR core is during preseason? (14:00) Do the Patriots have enough depth on defense? (17:00) Did the Patriots get enough for Chandler Jones? (21:00) How worried should we be about Sony Michel’s knee injury? 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 break down the first impressions they are getting from the newest members of the Patriots. They go through who has shined in training camp, and whether what players we can expect to make an impact during the season. (11:30) Why has this training camp seem to be unenthusiastic? (21:00) Michael Lombardi joins the podcast to talks about his new book “Gridiron genius” that details his time as an executive in the NFL. Lombardi gives some of his favorite Bill Belichick stories from his time in New England, and also explains why he thinks he Malcolm Butler benching gets too much focus from fans on why the Patriots lose Super Bowl LII. 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.