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    Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast

    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.

    You can leave a question or comment for Tom or Phil on Twitter (@tomecurran - @PhilAPerry), or by leaving us a review on Apple podcasts.

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    Episodes (688)

    Patriots just toe-dipping in free agency so far

    Patriots just toe-dipping in free agency so far

    Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the moves the Patriots have made in free agency. What other moves do we want to see them make?  

     

    1:30-Should the Patriots be getting more credit for the necessary moves they have made? 

    6:00-Will the Patriots regret not doing more? 

    14:00-Where's the urgency?!? 

    17:00-Have the Patriots locked themselves into drafting a QB third overall? 

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    Does the situation make the QB work or vice versa?

    Does the situation make the QB work or vice versa?

    Which factor is more important to winning a Super Bowl, the situation or the QB? Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate whether the Patriot should draft Drake Maye with the third overall pick or trade back. 

     

    1:00-Situations win Super Bowls not QBs! 

    6:30-Is Mac Jones more of a finished product than Drake Maye? 

    12:00-Trade down if Maye is your option at #3 

    25:00-Ranking the Patriots offseason position priorities  

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    Are the Patriots talking themselves into Drake Maye at #3?

    Are the Patriots talking themselves into Drake Maye at #3?

    Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the Patriots using the transition tag on Kyle Dugger and debate whether the Patriots should be confident in drafting Drake Maye. Is there too much pressure for them not to draft a QB with the third overall pick? 

     

    :30-Patriots use the transition tag on Kyle Dugger 

    5:00- Are the Patriots talking themselves into Drake Maye at #3? 

    17:00-Is the pressure too big to pass on a QB? 

    31:00-Possible free agent candidates for the Patriots 

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    Brian Hoyer on what Patriots should do at QB and what went wrong with the ‘22 offensive switch

    Brian Hoyer on what Patriots should do at QB and what went wrong with the ‘22 offensive switch

    Tom Curran talks with Brian Hoyer to discuss what went wrong for the Patriots’ offense in 2022. How can the Patriots learn from that season? Which QB in the draft would be a good fit for New England? 

     

    5:30-Hoyer on why the 2022 season went sideways for the Patriots’ offense 

    10:30-How much more complex was the offense under Tom Brady? 

    12:30-Hoyer's relationship with Mac Jones 

    16:00-Should the Patriots move on from Mac? 

    27:00-Which QB in the draft is the best fit for New England? 

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    Eliot Wolf reiterates Patriots’ plan for sweeping change at NFL Combine

    Eliot Wolf reiterates Patriots’ plan for sweeping change at NFL Combine

    Patriots head of personnel Eliot Wolf offered several notable insights into how he’ll conduct business in his first press conference Tuesday. Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to what we learned. 

     

    1:00-Highlights from Eliot Wolf’s press conference 

    7:30-Wolf's press conference 

    24:00-Phil Perry reports from Indianapolis 

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    Dynasty director goes deep on difficulty of Bill Belichick interviews

    Dynasty director goes deep on difficulty of Bill Belichick interviews

    Tom Curran and Phil Perry talk with Matt Hamacheck, Director of Apple TV’s 10-part series ‘The Dynasty’. What will we learn from the first two episodes that will air Friday? 

     

    7:00-Matt Hamacheck on creating ‘The Dynasty’ 

    17:30-How Super Bowl LI changed everything 

    24:30-How difficult was it to interview Bill Belichick? 

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    The "FIND THE GUY" vs. "BUILD THE TEAM" argument

    The "FIND THE GUY" vs. "BUILD THE TEAM" argument

    What’s the best blueprint for the Patriots to follow? Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate what the right move is. 

     

    1:00-Is Brock Purdy enough to win a Super Bowl? 

    14:00-Can the Patriots follow the Bengals’ blueprint? 

    25:30-Why waiting another year to draft a QB does not make sense 

    34:00-Making sense of the Patriots waiting until after the draft to hire a personnel lead 

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    Edelman on Pats and Belichick: "Sometime things have to come to an end"

    Edelman on Pats and Belichick: "Sometime things have to come to an end"

    Julian Edelman joins Tom Curran to discuss Bill Belichick and the Patriots' QB situation. Later on, Phil and Tom break down Robert Kraft's spending comments and what the team will do with the coaching budget now that Belichick is gone. 

    1:00 - 1-on-1 with Julian Edelman 

    5:00 - Breaking down Robert Kraft's spending comments 

    15:00 - What will happen with the coaching budget? 

    23:00 - Will the Patriots officially name a GM?

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    Mike Lombardi on the Patriots rebuild, Eliot Wolf, and Mac Jones

    Mike Lombardi on the Patriots rebuild, Eliot Wolf, and Mac Jones

    Tom E. Curran is joined by former NFL executive (including the Patriots from 2014-2016) Mike Lombardi to discuss what went wrong with the Patriots and their path back to contention moving forward.

    (1:30) His recap of his Felger & Mazz appearance; talking Brady vs Belichick

    (5:55) How long will the rebuild take

    (9:50) Thoughts on Eliot Wolf

    (10:40) What would he do with the 3rd pick

    (11:30) You'll lose the team if you go back to Mac

    (14:30) Which veteran QB should the Pats bring in

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    Mike Florio on the State of the Patriots

    Mike Florio on the State of the Patriots

    Tom E. Curran sits down with Mike Florio of NBC's Sunday Night Football and Pro Football Talk to discuss the state of the Patriots with their extremely busy offseason so far. Also, a clip from "The Next Pats Podcast" interview with ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky.

    (1:00) Does the NFL miss the "big bad" Patriots?

    (2:45) Surprised Bill Belichick remains unemployed

    (7:30) What went wrong with Mac Jones

    (8:30) How long will the Patriots rebuild take?

    (9:30) Should New England trade down from the 3rd pick in the NFL Draft?

    (11:00) Where does Belichick go next year?

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    It looks like the Patriots are in the hands of Eliot Wolf

    It looks like the Patriots are in the hands of Eliot Wolf

    Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry discuss Eliot Wolf's role in the Patriots organization. Plus, Gronk stops by and then Tom talks with Boston Marathon bombing survivor, Marc Fucarile.

    1:30 - Eliot Wolf's imprint in New England

    12:00 - What's the plan at QB?

    16:00 - Gronk talks Chiefs dynasty and Bill Belichick

    19:30 - Boston Marathon bombing survivor Marc Fucarile shares his message and talks about the MARC Network

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    Kendrick Bourne says he wants to stay in New England

    Kendrick Bourne says he wants to stay in New England

    Kendrick Bourne joins Tom E. Curran from Radio Row to discuss his future in New England, Jerod Mayo and Mac Jones.


    1:30 - Why Kendrick Bourne wants to return to New England

    3:30 - How will Jerod Mayo do as head coach?

    7:00 - What should the Patriots do at QB?

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    The case for the Patriots trading down

    The case for the Patriots trading down

    Tom Curran and Phil Perry are live from radio row in Las Vegas. The guys welcome in Eric Eager and former NFL GM Thomas Dimitroff, both now of Sumer Sports, to debate whether or not the Patriots should trade down from third overall in this spring’s NFL Draft. Then the guys talk more with Thomas Dimitroff about whether he’d be interested in a return to New England, the value of a football ‘overlord’ for a franchise and if he thinks Bill Belichick will be coaching in 2025.

     

    1:00- Making the case for and against the Patriots trading out of the third overall pick

    17:00- Would Thomas Dimitroff have any interest in returning to Foxboro?

    18:55- Why Thomas thinks there’s value to a franchise ‘football overlord’ and how it can be done correctly

    24:05- How do Jerod Mayo and the Patriots prevent there from being too extreme of a culture change going forward?

    27:15- Why didn’t things work out between Bill Belichick and the Falcons? Will Belichick be coaching in 2025?


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    Rapid reaction to Patriots hiring Alex Van Pelt as their new offensive coordinator

    Rapid reaction to Patriots hiring Alex Van Pelt as their new offensive coordinator

    The Patriots have hired Alex Van Pelt as their new offensive coordinator. Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss the move and what it means for the offense.  

     

    1:00-Getting to know Alex Van Pelt 

    7:00-How does this change the QB conversation for the Draft? 

    18:00-What is the role of Eliot Wolf in this? 

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    Just how long with this Patriots rebuild take?

    Just how long with this Patriots rebuild take?

    Are the Patriots not ready to draft a QB third overall? When will we know who the new OC will be? Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate it all! 

     

    1:00- Just how long will this Patriots rebuild take? 

    7:00-Are the Patriots not ready to draft a QB third overall? 

    22:30-Is it looking likely that Nick Caley will be the new OC? 

    26:00-Reaction to Bill Belichick not having a coaching job 

     

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    Mac Jones’ QB coach explains what went wrong with Patriots

    Mac Jones’ QB coach explains what went wrong with Patriots

    Tom Curran talks with QB coach Joe Dickinson, who has worked with Mac Jones for 14 years. How did a good player turn so bad? What’s the future for Mac? 

     

    6:00-What led to the decline in play from Mac? 

    14:30-What stood out on Mac’s interceptions last season? 

    25:30-How much did coaching contribute to his struggles? 

    28:30-Why didn’t it work better with Bill O’Brien? 

    36:00-Mac's relationship with Bill Belichick 

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