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
The Patriots wrapped up their last practice before they head to Minnesota for joint practices with the Vikings. Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry offer their takeaways from today’s practice. You’ll hear from Josh McDaniels and Mike Vrabel regarding Drake Maye and their philosophies in coaching up the second-year quarterback. Was his fumble from Friday’s preseason game a sign that his ball-security issues are still a problem, or are they...
Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry are sharing their instant reaction after the Patriots' first preseason game vs. the Commanders. They discuss how bought-in the Patriots offense looks to Josh McDaniels' system, the running back room standing out, and Drake Maye's fumble. We also hear from head coach Mike Vrabel.
1:00: Biggest takeaways from Patriots' night vs. Commanders
5:40: Mike Vrabel's noteworthy comments on Javon Baker, and his ...
Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry are back LIVE for a new Patriots Talk Podcast after the Patriots' joint practice vs. the Washington Commanders. They discuss the brawl Mike Vrabel broke up, Drake Maye vs. Jayden Daniels, and Pop Douglas emerging as hub of the Patriots offense.
1:50: Discussing the fight Mike Vrabel broke up and his bloody face
08:00: Drake Maye vs. Jayden Daniels
15:00: DeMario Douglas emerging as the hub of the offense
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Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots' offensive struggles heading into joint practices. They talk about which player has the most to prove vs. the Commanders, if Kendrick Bourne’s time in New England is running out, and whether TreVeyon Henderson might already be the team’s top running back
5:00 - Breaking down Patriots' offensive "struggles"
10:00 - Which player has the most at stake against the Commanders?
17:00 - ...
Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss what they saw Monday at Patriots training camp. Who looked the best during the red-zone period? How will Kendrick Bourne’s injury impact the WR room? And why it’s looking unlikely the Commanders will trade Terry McLaurin.
1:00-Takeaways from red-zone period at practice
5:00-Who looked the best on Monday?
10:30-How will Kendrick Bourne’s injury impact the WR room?
14:30-Why it’s looking unlikely the Co...
Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down another day of Patriots training camp, highlighting Drake Maye’s lack of interceptions, Kyle Williams quickly earning Maye’s trust and how the wide receiver room is shaping up.
1:00 - Drake Maye flirting with a no-no on picks in training camp
5:45 - Kyle Williams already earning trust from Drake
8:00 - What will the WR room look like?
16:30 - Debating whether Edelman will ever get into Canton
Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down what they saw from the Patriots training camp on Wednesday. How much should we read into Will Campbell’s toughest day of camp? How did Drake Maye look?
2:00-Will Campbell’s toughest day of camp so far
4:30-With Garrett Bradbury out, how did the OL shuffle?
8:30-Mike Vrabel on using Drake Maye as a runner
12:00-Offensive highlights from practice
15:00-Ja'Lynn Polk wants to move on from last season
Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down what they saw from the Patriots second full pads practice at Gillette. They break down the performance of Jared Wilson, give the latest on Christian Gonzalez, and fire off some HOT TAKES!
1:00-Observations from the offense on Day 6
6:00-Jared Wilson, “eye-opening” performance so far
7:45-Assessing Drake Maye’s day
8:50-Latest on Christian Gonzalez’ injury
13:30-HOT TAKES!
Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down what they saw from the Patriots first full pads practice at Gillette. How did 4th overall pick Will Campbell look? They discuss that, and what they saw from Drake Maye and the WRs.
1:00-What's Mike Vrabel looking for at training camp?
2:30-Breaking down what we saw from Will Campbell
7:00-Highlights from Drake Maye’s day
9:00-What did we see from the WR group
14:00-Reaction to Christian Gon...
Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down what they saw at Gillette during Day 3 of Patriots training camp. Will the Patriots go after Christian Wilkins? How important will Keion White be next season?
2:00-Mike Vrabel says Patriots ‘will have a conversation’ about Christian Wilkins
4:00-Keion White appreciation time
17:40-Garrett Bradbury praises the maturity of Drake Maye
28:00-Developing positions of need
Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down what they saw at Gillette during Day 2 of Patriots training camp. Cause for concern with the offensive line already? What’s the pecking order at WR?
1:30- Morgan Moses praises offensive line building camaraderie
8:30-What's the pecking order at WR?
17:40-Kendrick Bourne talks WR group and Josh McDaniels’ offense
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Tom Curran and Phil Perry offer their instant reaction from the Patriots’ first training camp practice of 2025, including who’s stock is up and who’s is down after Day 1.
1:00- An impressive first practice from Drake Maye on the field – and behind the mic
7:00- How’d the wide receivers look on Day 1?
20:00- Stock Up, Stock Down for Day 1
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Football is back! Tom Curran and Phil Perry share their biggest takeaways from Mike Vrabel’s first press conference of training camp, plus the guys play a round of “Heat Index Bracket Challenge” to debate who’s more on the hot seat this season.
1:55- The guys share their reaction to Mike Vrabel’s overall tenure in his first press conference of training camp
5:10- What did you make of Vrabel’s response to a question about Christian G...
Tom and Phil are back from vacation and gearing up for Patriots Training Camp! They answer five pressing questions before camp, and address the recent back and forth between Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick.
1:00 - Intro/Belichick vs. Kraft on who took the bigger risk when Belichick was hired in 1999
15:00 - What will the Patriots do with remaining cap space?
20:02 - QUESTION 1: Is the Patriots defense really going to be as dominant as...
Join Tom Curran and Phil Perry as they take a hilarious and insightful walk down memory lane! In this video, they'll spill the beans on their absolute best and worst moments, covering the Pats. From unforgettable games and locker room laughs to awkward press conferences and contentious player interactions, you'll hear it all.
1:00-Important golf and botched haircut updates
4:30-What's your favorite trip/ stadium?
8:30-Most memorable g...
There is optimism surrounding the Patriots heading into the 2025 NFL season. Is it warranted, or too early to tell? Tom Curran lays out his six reasons the Patriots will be better in 2025. Phil Perry joins to give his take on how optimistic Patriots fans should be.
5:00 - Reasons to be optimistic? Or is it too early to tell?
7:30 - Six reasons the Patriots are truly better than last year
12:30 - Impact of the defensive front-seven
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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...
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