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 E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ 16–3 wild-card win over the Chargers. They discuss the defense’s incredible performance, Drake Maye’s showing in his first playoff game and which opponent New England might hope to face in the divisional round.
00:00 - Takeaways from the win
15:00 - How was Drake Maye's night?
24:00 - Do you have concerns about the Patriots offensive line?
30:00 - Which opponent gives the Patriot...
Tom Curran and Phil Perry preview the Patriots-Chargers Wild Card matchup. They break down the advantages Drake Maye and the Patriots have over the Chargers, what the Patriots’ defense should expect and why Robert Spillane will play a key role. Later, Kevin Cole of Unexpected Points joins the podcast to discuss Drake Maye’s MVP bid and how the Patriots match up statistically with the Chargers.
00:00 - What advantage do the Patriots ...
Resumes are made in regular season. Legacies are created in the postseason. Tom Curran and Phil Perry get you ready for the Patriots’ Wildcard matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers.
00:00 Legacy building begins now
3:30 Will Campbell “I don’t want to ever play for anybody else”
9:00 Scouting report for the Chargers
14:30 Does the weather and time of game favor the Chargers?
17:00-Who deserves to be MVP?
26:00 Wild card weekend predict...
THE AFTERMATH: Pats win to close out HISTORIC regular season... can they keep it up in the playoffs?
Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry react to the New England Patriots' 38-10 blowout win over the Dolphins in Week 18 before looking ahead to their Wild Card matchup next Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers.
0:00- Patriots blow out the Dolphins in Week 18 to close out an incredible 14-3 regular season turnaround; will face Chargers in Wild Card Round
3:20- Does the easy schedule mean the Pats are at risk of being exposed in the playoff...
Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss the news of Stefon Diggs facing assault charges. How will it impact the team? They also make Drake Maye's chances for MVP and whether winning can be sustainable for the Patriots going into next season
00:00 Reaction to Stefon Diggs facing assault charges
9:00 Drake Maye now MVP favorite after Matthew Stafford’s poor MNF outing
16:00 Are the Chargers trying to face the Patriots?
22:00 Is this a standard...
Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots' 42-10 win over the Jets. They discuss the Patriots' emerging identity, Drake Maye's continued rapid ascent and where he is in the MVP conversation.
00:00 - What is the Patriots' identity?
11:00 - Patriots pull off a blowout despite key injuries
23:30 - Should Drake Maye win MVP?
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Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down what the win over the Ravens means for this Patriots team. Are the Patriots feared by other teams in the NFL? Was this their best win? All that and much more!
00:00 Are the Patriots getting the credit they deserve?
7:00 Are there any coaches you would trade Mike Vrabel for?
9:00 Who’s scared of the Patriots now?
15:30 Was this the Patriots’ best win of the season?
29:00 Are we seeing a changing of ...
Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots' thrilling fourth-quarter comeback win in Baltimore. They discuss Drake Maye's standout performance, the team's resilience and the impact of defensive injuries
00:00 - Breaking down Drake Maye's performance
14:00 - Why Patriots' resiliency is so impressive
19:00 - Do the Patriots have a good WR room?
25:00 - How are defensive injuries impacting Patriots?
29:00 - Breaking down frustrat...
Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry preview the upcoming Patriots-Ravens SNF matchup. They discuss how much the game truly matters for the Patriots, whether there should be concern about Stefon Diggs’ production and react to playcalling comments from Mike Vrabel. Plus, Kyle Williams joins Tom E. Curran for Irrelevant Questions.
0:00 - How much does the Patriots-Ravens game matter?
12:00 - Breaking down the Patriots’ run game
15:00 - Are you ...
Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down what went wrong for the Patriots in their loss to the Bills. Who deserves more blame: the offense or the defense? How much did the weather impact Drake Maye?
:30-Vrabel: “Any mistakes that you make get magnified against an excellent quarterback”
4:30-Does Josh McDaniels deserve criticism for play calls?
15:30-How much did the weather impact Drake Maye?
19:00-Patriots-Ravens preview
Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry are back with a Patriots Talk postgame podcast after the Patriots fall short and lose to the Bills 35-31. Tom says the Patriots got "Josh Allen'd" and explains why the loss felt part of the process for them. Later, they break down Drake Maye's game and what specific plays they felt prevented the Patriots from coming back in the second half.
2:19: Is this loss all part of the process for the Patriots to ...
Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry preview Sunday’s highly anticipated matchup between the Bills and the Patriots. They discuss Drake Maye’s confident approach, ongoing comparisons to Josh Allen, and the Patriots’ position as underdogs. Plus, TreVeyon Henderson joins Tom for another round of Irrelevant Questions
1:00 - Thoughts on Drake Maye’s comments about winning the division
5:00 - Drake Maye vs. Josh Allen comparisons
12:00 - How can ...
Mike Vrabel has started using words like “champions” and “championship” in the past week, is that a sign of the bar being raised for the Patriots? Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate that, discuss the latest with the AFC, and give their down the stretch predictions.
1:00-Vrabel word choice signals the bar has been raised
5:00-Any concern the Patriots team has imposter syndrome?
7:00-It's CHAOS in the AFC
20:00-Down the stretch predictions
...Dan Orlovsky tells Tom Curran why he thinks the Patriots are the best team in the AFC, and how Drake Maye and the Patriots coaching staff have improved each week. Later, Mike Florio joins to discuss Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick's candidacies to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
1:30-Where does Dan Orlovsky rank the Patriots?
5:00-Orlovsky on Drake Maye’s drastic improvement
11:45-Mike Florio on Kraft and Belichick’s HOF chances
Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ 33–15 win over the Giants. They discuss another impressive night from Drake Maye, whether the Patriots have proven they’re the best team in the NFL, and react to the latest on Will Campbell’s MCL sprain.
1:00 - What part does human nature play in this win over the Giants?
7:30 - What was the most impressive part of Drake Maye’s night?
20:00 - Are the Patriots the best team in the N...
Come for the football content, stay for the Thanksgiving trivia! Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the road ahead for the Patriots and what they can improve on, with a little Thanksgiving trivia sprinkled in. Enjoy!
1:00-Reality check: Be more thankful for this Patriots team
4:00-How concerning are the Patriots injuries?
7:00-How can the Patriots improve red zone offense and defense?
11:00-How can the Patriots get their run game goi...
Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ win over the Bengals. They discuss the good and bad from the game and discuss the impact of Will Campbell’s injury.
1:00-Mike Vrabel’s reaction to the win
3:30-Latest on Will Campbell’s injury
6:00-How to react to a Patriots poor performance
9:00-Impact of the injuries
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"This whole team is built on hope" - Bengals Insider breaks down what to expect from Cincy on Sunday
Tom Curran talks with Bengals writer Jay Morrison of Sports Illustrated to preview the Patriots’ upcoming matchup against Cincinnati. How bad are things with the Bengals? Is there a chance for an upset? Later, Tom asks Jaylinn Hawkins some irrelevant questions.
2:30-Jay Morrison on whether Joe Flacco or Joe Burrow will start on Sunday
5:00-The Bengals are built on hope
10:00-Reaction to Ja’Marr Chase being suspended
26:00-Irrelevant q...
The Patriots are red-hot with a 9-2 record, but how do they stack up against their competition? Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the pros and cons of the Patriots’ AFC competition to see where they stack up. Also, they look ahead to the Patriots’ upcoming matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals.
1:00- Superpowers and Achilles’ heels of Patriots AFC competition
16:30-AFC power rankings
21:00-Toughest games left for the 4 best teams...
The Patriots are 9–2, and things are feeling good in Foxboro. Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down New England’s 27–14 win over the New York Jets, discussing the impact Mike Vrabel has had on the team, how the national conversation may shift and what the Patriots still need to clean up over the coming weeks.
1:00 - Why Vrabel and Maye are the perfect match
8:00 - Are the Patriots becoming America’s darling?
13:00 - Breaking down D...
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