

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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Dec 20, 2017 • 34min
Jerod Mayo breaks down key plays from Patriots/Steelers, how often do Patriots practice 'fake spike' play
Jerod Mayo sits down with Phil Perry and Tom E. Curran to break down the Patriots win over the Steelers. (3:30) Jerod Mayo breaks down what went wrong with the Patriots defense on the Ju-Ju Smith -Schuster 69 yard play. (11:00) Breaking down Steelers final drive, why was Jesse James open? (18:00) Is there any need for the NFL to change their catch rule? (20:30) Jerod Mayo break down how many times the Patriots practice the fake spike play (24:00) How will this loss impact the Steelers confidence when facing the Patriots again? (29:00) Why were Steelers unable to adjust to Rob Gronkowski in the 4th quarter?
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Dec 15, 2017 • 28min
Pittsburgh Steelers writer Mark Kaboly on the keys to the clash between Patriots-Steelers
Phil Perry is joined by Senior Steelers writer for the Athletic, Mark Kaboly. (3:00) Kaboly on how Mike Tomlin has handled the build pup to Patriots-Steelers (6:30) What can Steelers learn from loss to Patriots last playoffs? (8:30) Why have Steelers seem to play down to their competition this year? (12:30) Breaking down the Steelers defense injuries, and how it can impact the Patriots offensive gameplan (15:30) How will Steelers attack the Patriots defense? (21:00) Can Rob Gronkowski take advantage of an injured Steelers defense? (25:00) Final score predictions.
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Dec 13, 2017 • 38min
How the Dolphins made Tom Brady look so uncomfortable and how Miami’s defense was so effective
What happened in Miami? Jerod Mayo, Tom E. Curran and Phil perry break it down in a brand new Quick Slants Podcast, presented by Papa Gino's. (1:05) Patriots have trouble running the ball with a limited attack. The battle between the Patriots offensive line vs. the Dolphins defensive line. (5:40) Tom Brady not wanting to plant his feet, having some trepidation against the Dolphins defense. Patriots offensive line looking somewhat confused with Dolphins pressures. (10:30) Kyle Van Noy and Trey Flowers not able to play. How much does that impact the defense? Are there too many injuries on the defensive side to overcome? (14:30) Could Bill Belichick have held out some injured players so they would be healthier for the Steelers game this week? (17:30) Breaking down the type of defense the Dolphins were playing, taking away the short passes of the Patriots. (19:40) Brandin Cooks and other receivers not getting separation from Miami’s cornerbacks. (23:50) How much is Tom Brady hurt and is it affecting his throws? (26:40) Josh McDaniels gameplan, the Patriots final series and play calling at the 1 yard line. How this Dolphins loss was reminiscent of the end of the 2015 season. (30:00) Malcolm Butler's now deleted retweet of Pro Football Focus stat about Jay Cutler throwing against the blitz (32:20) What Jerod Mayo thought of Duron Harmon’s speech on the sideline to the Patriots defense. Mayo shares a story about Junior Seau and his attitude towards giving up a big plays.
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Dec 7, 2017 • 29min
Why Tom Brady’s sideline dustups are different than Odell Beckham, Dez Bryant, etc
On the latest episode of Quick Slants: The Podcast with Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry...4:02 - Ryan Clark says that Tre'Davious White texted him that 'the whole hood wants Gronk'. What happens the next time Patriots play the Bills?7:00 - What's the best way to control and limit late hits and cheap shots? Do the refs need to do a better job or do the coaches need to get to their players more?9:00 - Why Rob Gronkowski, George Iloka, JuJu Smith-Schuster were all initially suspended the same amount of games.11:53 - Should Gronk play in the December 24th rematch vs. Bills? Should there be any concern about late hits and player safety?14:12 - Chris Hogan is back at practice. How effective can Hogan be after his injury? If he plays, can he help with the loss of Gronk?17:00 - What to expect from the Dolphins down in Miami, where the Patriots have had a tough time playing.19:00 - The latest on Malcolm Mitchell and if all hope is lost that he will come back this season.20:05 - The Tom Brady-Josh McDaniels yelling match on the sideline. Is Brady treated differently than other players who have had outbursts like Odell Beckham and Dez Bryant?24:18 - Is the New York Giants opening at head coach the perfect spot for Josh McDaniels?
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Nov 29, 2017 • 35min
Jerod Mayo reacts to Mike Tomlin's comments about Patriots, and why were things so chippy between Patriots and Dolphins?
Jerod Mayo sits down with Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry. (1:30) What to make of the chippiness between the Patriots and the Dolphins, and whether it will carry over to their next game. (7:30) Jerod Mayo gives on the field stories about what opposing players would do to get under players skin during the game. (13:00) Jerod gives stories of his favorite on field fights he has seen. (11:00) The guys responds to Mike Tomlin’s comments (15:00) Jerod weighs in on how Tomlin’s comments will impact players thoughts in the locker room. (17:30) Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette talks with Tom E. Curran about Mike Tomlin’s comments. (22:00) Ed Bouchette on whether he thinks the Steelers have a shot at knocking off the Patriots in the playoffs (28:00) Jerod Mayo, Phil Perry and Tom E. Curran discuss the good and the bad of the Patriots defense against the Dolphins, and how they have turned things around.
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Nov 22, 2017 • 32min
Jerod Mayo thinks Brady's footwork is the best it's been, Curran thinks Amendola's being underrated
Tom E. Curran, Jerod Mayo, and Phil Perry sit down to discuss the Patriots win over the Raiders, as well as other NFL thoughts and observations they have. (1:30) Why is Jerod mayo down on the NFL product as a whole? (2:30) Are NFL coaches to blame for the poor product? (7:30) Has all the bad coaching just enforced how great Bill Belichick is? (15:30) Jerod Mayo weighs in on the benching of Tyrod Taylor, and what he would do if he was him (25:30) How valuable has Danny Amendola been?
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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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