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.
Episodes
Tom Curran and Phil Perry go position by position and give their offseason grades spot by spot.
1:30-QB grades
3:30-RB grades
6:00-TE grades
9:00-WR grades
12:30-Tackle grades
14:40-Guard/Center grades
19:00-Defensive grades
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Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry are bringing you the latest from the second day of Patriots mini-camp. We hear from Stefon Diggs about his viral video over memorial day weekend. Plus Mike Vrabel has a lot of good things to say about undrafted rookie Efton Chism.
00:32: Stefon Diggs addresses viral boat video in Miami over memorial day weekend
4:30: Should Patriots be concerned about Stefon Diggs being a distraction this season?
7:20: S...
Tom Curran and Phil Perry report live from Day 1 of Patriots mandatory minicamp. They discuss whether Drake Maye is ready to be the vocal leader the Patriots need this season, and debate what the expectations should be for the QB in his second season.
1:00-Is Drake Maye ready to be the vocal leader for the Patriots
5:30-What should be the expectations for Drake?
8:45-Takeaways from Day 1 of minicamp practice
Tom Curran welcomes in Chris Simms of NBC Sports to debate his recent QB tier rankings ahead of the 2025 NFL season and share his thoughts on Drake Maye ahead of his sophomore year. Then, Phil Perry joins to react to Simms’ QB rankings and discuss the potential for breakout years from Ja’Lynn Polk and Cole Strange.
4:10- Chris Simms explains his reasoning for ranking Drake Maye in the bottom half of his list
10:50- Why Simms is opti...
Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry are back out at Patriots OTAs, and so is Stefon Diggs! Curran shares why he believes there will be 'no tangible fallout' for Diggs, and the odds of him being active in Week 1. Later we hear from Josh McDaniels on Diggs and Drake Maye's learning curve in the new system. Finally, Tom and Phil share injury update on Jahlani Tavai.
00:30: "No tangible fallout" based on MDW incident with Stefon Diggs.
4:00: ...
Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry are down at Gillete for Wednesday's OTA. They react to Mike Vrabel’s comments from the day, and they talk about what they saw from the players. They also touch on the recent controversy surrounding Stefon Diggs and a viral video showing him holding an unknown substance while partying.
0:47 - 1 word to describe Patriots OTA
5:24 - Mike Vrabel making expectations clear to Javon Baker
9:44 - Hitting on Stefon...
Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry are back at Gillette Stadium! They share their first impression after day 1 of OTA's open to the media. We hear from head coach Mike Vrabel, DeMario Douglas, and Hunter Henry. Later, Tom and Phil discuss Drake Maye's four picks at practice, and encouraging signs from Christian Barmore.
1:15: Tom and Phil give their 3 Impressions from first day of OTA's
6:00: DeMario Douglas' talks early days of the Josh...
Tom Curran and Phil Perry go through the Patriots’ 2025 schedule game by game to give their predictions for the upcoming season. They break down why fans should be excited about the first four games, and give win-loss predictions for each game.
1:00-Breaking down the first four games for the Patriots
3:30-Win/loss predictions for the full schedule
8:00-Pats face a stretch going against rookie QBs
17:15-What games will the Patriots be ...
Phil Perry joins Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast to discuss his main takeaways from Patriots rookie minicamp over the weekend. He gives his initial reaction to Mike Vrabel as head coach, as well as several rookies. Plus, they wonder if Bill Belichick’s chances of coaching in the NFL are over after all the drama surrounding him recently.
0:45 - Initial reaction to Jayson Tatum tearing his Achilles
3:15 - Phil Perry gives his impres...
Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the latest drama surrounding Bill Belichick before discussing the potential of Drake Maye's leadership growth entering Year 2, and why Stefon Diggs' attitude may be exactly what the team needs in 2025.
1:00- Tom and Phil share their thoughts on the latest drama surrounding Bill Belichick
16:15- Dissecting Eliot Wolf's comments about Drake Maye needing to make a leap as a leader this year... and are...
The 2025 Draft is in the books, and experts around the NFL have weighed in on the grade they would give the Patriots for their draft. Tom Curran discusses that and talks with Bruce Feldman to get his opinion on which players were great picks by the Patriots.
1:00-National reaction to the Patriots’ 2025 Draft
7:00-Bruce Feldman on what he liked about the Patriots’ draft
11:00-What's the ceiling for WR Kyle Williams?
12:00-Efton Chism II...
Tom Curran and Phil Perry give their complete recap of the Patriots’ 2025 NFL Draft. How well did the Patriots execute a game plan to address all their roster needs?
1:00- Patriots draft for value in the first five rounds
11:10- Breaking down the roster fits for each of the team's draft picks
32:30- Which pick made you wince the most?
36:00- What was your favorite pick?
37:15- Live reaction to the Patriots drafting a long snapper (Phil...
A best-of selection from NBC Sports Boston’s ‘On the Clock’ coverage of night two of the 2025 NFL Draft, featuring Tom Curran, Phil Perry and Albert Breer reacting to the Patriots’ round two and three picks.
1:00- Tom and Phil offer instant reaction and analysis to the Patriots’ second-round pick, TreVeyon Henderson, running back out of Ohio State
11:40- Former NFL QB Matt Cassel breaks down what he saw from Henderson in college
13:1...
A best-of selection from NBC Sports Boston’s ‘On the Clock’ coverage of night one of the 2025 NFL Draft, featuring Tom Curran, Phil Perry, Albert Breer, Brian Hoyer, BC Eagles head coach Bill O’Brien, and more!
1:00- Tom Curran, Phil Perry, Brian Hoyer and Albert Breer join Tom Giles to offer instant reaction and analysis to the selection
12:00- Mike Vrabel and Will Campbell speak following the pick
13:20- Bill O’Brien joins to break...
Tom Curran talks with our good friend Matt Cassel to get his insight on what position he thinks the Patriots should draft with the No. 4 pick. He also gives intel on many other college players he got to watch last season, and discusses what types of players Mike Vrabel and Josh McDaniels are looking for.
2:30-Matt Cassel talks his ‘Lots to Say’ podcast with Bobby Bones
3:30-Who would Matt Cassel take for the Patriots at No. 4?
8:45-Ex...
Tom Curran welcomes in Dan Duggan, Sr. Writer for The Athletic, to get a better feel for where the Giants are leaning with the third overall pick – is there any chance they take Shedeur Sanders? Then, Tom asks a cavalcade of Patriots beat reporters for their predictions on what the team does 4th overall next week.
1:25- How much is the failure with Daniel Jones playing into New York’s decision-making this year?
8:45- Any chance they...
Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to what we heard from Mike Vrabel as his press conference on Tuesday. What did we learn about how the Patriots will handle the No. 4 pick in the NFL Draft?
1:00-Mike Vrabel sees starting LTs in the draft
8:00-Vrabel on how aggressive the Patriots will be in the draft
9:00-Which players would the Patriots take at No. 4?
11:45-You can’t win with a bunch of ‘good’ dudes
Penn State tight end Tyler Warren joins Tom E. Curran to share which players he models his game after, the idea of playing for the Patriots, and his take on Drake Maye. Later, Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty joins Phil Perry to reflect on his college career and weigh in on the Emmitt Smith comparisons.
3:00 - Tyler Warren interview
14:00 - Ashton Jeanty interview
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Tom Curran and Phil Perry talk with Thor Nystrom to pick his brain about the best offensive options in the 2025 NFL Draft for the Patriots.
1:00-Thor Nystrom loves J.J. McCarthy more than Tom Curran does
6:45-Is there OL depth behind Will Campbell and Armand Membou?
9:30-Thor's picks for the Patriots in his mock draft
15:00-NFL comps for players in the draft
18:00-WR options in the draft
Tom Curran and Phil Perry welcome in The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman to discuss his NFL mock draft, which players are the best options for the Patriots at 4th overall, and… some good ole fashion northeast weather talk?
6:15- Why Travis Hunter is truly an elite talent -- regardless of which year he’s being drafted
10:30- Why Abdul Carter is a freak athletic talent on par with Von Miller
13:40- Breaking down whether or not the Patriots wo...
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