The Next Pats Podcast - A Patriots Podcast

The Next Pats Podcast - A Patriots Podcast

"The Next Pats Podcast" focuses on the NFL Draft and free agency for the New England Patriots. NBC Sports Boston's Phil Perry welcomes guests and breakdowns every aspect of the Patriots offseason, including free-agency and the NFL Draft.

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May 1, 2025 28 mins

Phil Perry talks with James White to get his reaction to the Patriots drafting TreVeyon Henderson in the 2025 NFL Draft. James explains why this was a “home run” pick for the Patriots, and breaks down what he likes about Henderson’s game. 

6:00-James White calls TreVeyon Henderson a “home run” pick

8:00-Biggest challenge for Henderson to learn Josh McDaniels offense

12:30-White breaks down highlights from Henderson

19:00-Analyzing Hend...

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Phil Perry gives his draft grades for the Patriots’ 2025 Draft; which players can impact the team next season?  Later, Tyler Dunne joins to give a Buffalo Bills perspective on how the Patriots roster is shaping up...and whether they are the next-best team in the AFC East.

3:00-Phil gives his report card for the Patriots’ draft

14:30-Tyler Dunne on the state of the Buffalo Bills

29:00-What should Patriots fan expect from Mack Hollins?

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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 ...

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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

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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...

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Phil Perry breaks down the BEST FITS for the Patriots in the draft when it comes to WR and Edge. Later, Albert Breer joins to give his predictions for the first round of the NFL Draft, and gives a ‘wildcard’ pick the Patriots could take. 

3:30-Phil's best fits at WR in the draft for the Patriots

12:00-Best fits at Edge in the draft

18:30-Albert Breer gives his predictions for the first round of the draft

27:00-What would be the ‘wildca...

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Phil Perry did a LIVE Patriots Mock Draft on Wednesday. Fans could vote for the player the Patriots should take in each round of the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft. Check out the video version on the NBC Sports Boston YouTube page.

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Who will be the best options on Day 2 and 3 of the NFL Draft?  Phil Perry talks with Emory Hunt of CBS Sports to get his take on some of the best kept secrets in the draft.

2:00-Phil Perry’s favorite options for Day 2 and 3 

20:30-Emory Hunt breaks down the best Day 2 and 3 LT options for the Patriots

27:30-How can the Patriots get WR help later in the draft? 

34:30-Breaking down the best RB options

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Phil Perry breaks down his Patriots seven-round mock draft 6.0. Later, Cynthia Frelund joins to talk about why the Patriots should be taking calls for the No. 4 pick. 

2:00- Phil's seven-round mock draft 6.0

8:00-Patriots trade back, then back up!

25:30-Best fits at RB for the Patriots

36:00-Conversation with Cynthia Frelund

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Phil Perry is joined by WEEI’s Jon Lyons to react to the Patriots signing Stefon Diggs. What does this mean for their draft strategy? They also rank their top 5 free-agent signings so far.

2:00-Reaction to the Stefon Diggs signing

19:00-Latest Draft news

27:00-Can Diggs be the Patriots’ No. 1 WR?

34:45-Does Diggs signing take Travis Hunter off the board?

45:00-Ranking the top 5 free-agent acquisitions so far

 

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Phil Perry catches you up on the latest Patriots news, including why he thinks Stefon Diggs is a better fit than most people think. Also, is Travis Hunter at No. 4 a real possibility? Later, Phil breaks down his latest mock draft.

3:30-Latest news on Stefon Diggs

23:00-Draft buzz: Will Travis Hunter fall to the Patriots at No. 4?

40:00-Phil breaks down his latest mock draft

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Phil Perry recaps a busy week for the New England Patriots and gets to your Next Pats mailbag questions. Who should the Patriots target now that Cooper Kupp is not available? Later, we talk with Rhett Lewis of the NFL Network to discuss options for the Patriots in the draft.

2:00-Reaction to the Patriots releasing David Andrews

24:00-Other WR options

1:15:00-Interview with Rhett Lewis

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With the start of the NFL's legal tampering period less than a week away and teams already making moves, Phil Perry offers up his free agency strategy for the Patriots before revealing his latest 7-round mock draft for the team. Then, Phil welcomes in NFL Draft analyst Lance Zierlein from the NFL Combine in Indianapolis to break down this year's draft class.

 

3:10- Phil shares his options A, B and C for the Patriots at left tackle, ...

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Sports Illustrated and MMQB’s Albert Breer joins Phil Perry from the NFL Combine to react to all the Patriots and draft news from the week in Indianapolis.

5:20- Does Eliot Wolf really have final say?
9:50- Assessing how much money the Patriots will spend in free agency
**12:00- Are the Commanders the best blueprint for the Patriots to follow?
**16:00- Could the Patriots really land Travis Hunter at 4thoverall?

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Phil Perry reports from the NFL Combine on his biggest takeaways from Eliot Wolf’s media availability on Wednesday. Phil also gives us the latest draft buzz from the combine, could Travis Hunter be available at 4? Later, Dane Brugler gives his “best blue-collar ballers” in this year’s NFL Draft.

1:00-Reaction to Eliot Wolf’s press conference

14:00-Why did it not work with Ja’Lynn Polk last season?

20:00-Combine draft buzz: Could Travi...

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Phil Perry is live from the NFL Combine in Indianapolis to share everything he’s hearing about the Patriots from around the league. Then, Phil welcomes in NFL and Draft analyst Mike Renner of CBS Sports to break down some of the most interesting prospects for Patriots fans to keep an eye on ahead of the draft.

 

1:00- Phil reacts to the most interesting things Mike Vrabel said during his availability on Tuesday 

14:30- Phil shares wha...

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Phil Perry previews next week's NFL Combine and the players Patriots fans should keep a close eye on. Then, Phil talks with NFL cornerback Patrick Peterson and Connor Rogers of NBC Sports from radio row at the Super Bowl in New Orleans.

 

5:40- Phil shares the big names -- and under-the-radar ones -- to keep an eye on at the Combine

29:30- Which names are currently getting buzz as free agency targets for the Patriots?

41:30- Patrick Pe...

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Phil Perry is back with more interviews from radio row at the Super Bowl in New Orleans. This time welcoming in former NFL players Jerome Bettis and Geoff Schwartz to get their thoughts on how New England should go about rebuilding their offensive line and ground game.

6:50- Phil reacts to the new NFL salary cap and what it means for the Patriots' offseason plans

14:00- Reports are Chris Godwin might be off the market... who should N...

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Which players could the Patriots target if Tee Higgins stays with the Bengals? Phil Perry breaks down some other options at WR. Plus, Louis Riddick discusses how to get the most out of Drake Maye and Zack Rosenblatt talks about his feature on Mike Vrabel’s year away from coaching. 

 

1:00-Still PLAYMAKERS for the Patriots to pursue

12:00-Louis Riddick on the blueprint to win in today’s NFL

14:30-How can Josh McDaniels elevate Drake May...

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Phil Perry welcomes in former NFL player and analyst Solomon Wilcots and Malcolm Butler for a pair of interviews from radio row at the Super Bowl in New Orleans. Plus, Phil breaks down Mike Vrabel’s biggest challenge this offseason and reveals version 3.0 of his 2025 NFL mock draft and who the Patriots are taking in the first two rounds.

1:40- Phil discusses the biggest challenge Mike Vrabel will face this offseason as he looks to r...

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