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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October 2, 2025 27 mins

Drake Maye and the offensive line have been stellar up to this point, but is it sustainable? Phil Perry talks with Steve Steve Palazzolo about that and much more! Later, we tell you who to watch this weekend in college football and answer your mailbag questions. 

 

1:00- Is Drake Maye’s level of play sustainable? 
3:30- Seeing the results of the Patriots setting Drake Maye up for success 
7:00- Will other teams start scheming to slow d...

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Phil Perry talks with Kurt Warner to get his advice on what the Patriots can do to maximize Drake Maye’s potential. Later, Phil gives you “Who’s Next?” and highlights three college football players to watch this weekend, and answers your questions from the Next Pats Mailbag.

3:30-What is Kurt Warner’s favorite part of Drake Maye’s game?

9:00-How can Josh McDaniels set Drake Maye up for success?

12:30-How do the Patriots make “big play...

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Phil Perry talks with Tyler Dunne of GoLongTD.com about his three-part series on the Chicago Bears, “House of dysfunction.” Will the Bears regret not looking into drafting Drake Maye? Later, Phil discusses “Who’s next?!” and gives you three college players to watch this weekend and answers your mailbag questions.  

  • 4:00 -Tyler details his three-part series on Chicago Bears, “House of dysfunction” 
  • 5:30 - Will Chicago regret passi...
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A lot of questions this week surrounding whether there is “too much” on Drake Maye’s plate. So who better to ask than former Patriots QB and BFF of the podcast, Matt Cassel?! Cassel breaks down the expectations of a QB in the New England system, and discusses what the Patriots can do to set up Drake for success in Week 2.

1:00 - Drake Maye says there is not too much on his plate 

2:00 - Matt Cassel details expectations for Drake Maye...

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Phil Perry talks with former Patriots offensive line coach, Dante Scarnecchia, to get his thoughts on the Patriots starting two rookies on the offensive line. How can the Patriots set their OL up for success this season? What’s Dante’s first impressions of Will Campbell? Later, Phil answers your questions and shares a few college players to keep an eye on this season.

2:45-Dante Scarnecchia on the Patriots starting 2 rookies on the ...

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The Patriots’ best-kept secret in their rookie class is an undrafted free agent, but it’s not Efton Chism. Spoiler alert, it’s Elijah Ponder, a 6’3”, 260lb linebacker with insane combine numbers. Phil Perry says it’s a mystery he wasn’t drafted. Listen to an exclusive interview with Ponder, and Phil shares why exactly he likes the rookie so much.

Not only that, but Phil also answers a handful of mailbag questions at the end of the s...

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Best player? Most surprising? Phil Perry hands out his superlatives for Patriots training camp. Many young and new players dominate the categories. Plus, with cut-down day just days away, Phil discusses his 53-man roster projection. Finally, you hear from Matthew Berry about all things fantasy football related to the Patriots. Are there any players actually worth picking up this season?

1:01 - Patriots camp superlatives

1:25 - Best p...

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Phil Perry breaks down Day 2 of the joint practice with the Vikings. He discusses the offense’s struggles, highlights a bright spot in Drake Maye, and provides reacts to the latest on Stefon Diggs.

1:00 Breaking down Day 2 of joint practices in Minnesota

14:00 Stock Watch after two days with the Vikings

18:00 - What's going on with Stefon Diggs?

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Phil Perry is back with a new Next Pats Podcast. Phil is sharing his takeaways from the Patriots' joint practice vs. the Commanders, how DeMario Douglas will be utilized in Josh McDaniels' offense, and how Mack Hollins is quickly emerging after being on PUP. Later, Phil answers your mailbag questions!

01:00: The Patriots 'belonged' during joint practice with Commanders.

05:00: Why Phil believes Pop Douglas will be the main receiver f...

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Phil Perry shares his main takeaways from Day 8 of training camp practice for the New England Patriots before welcoming in offensive tackle Morgan Moses for an exclusive 1-on-1 interview.

 

1:30- Phil shares what’s impressed him the most about Drake Maye so far in camp

3:20- Kyle Williams is already showing his resiliency and ability to bounce back from bad plays

5:40- Offensive line update

7:35- Morgan Moses on his first camp with the ...

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Phil Perry is back with another episode of the Next Pats Podcast! In this episode, Phil breaks down what he's seen through the first two days of Patriots training camp, whose stock is up, whose stock is down, plus an exclusive interview with Hunter Henry.  

3:00 - Where young Patriots sit in their respective pecking orders, how Drake Maye looks through first two practices in Josh McDaniels' offense

8:45 - Not a great two days for the...

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Phil Perry welcomes in JP Finlay of NBC4 Sports Washington to get his thoughts on what's going on between the Washington Commanders and wide receiver Terry McLaurin, before sharing his camp battles to watch and opening up the mailbag to answer your questions!

 

1:00- Phil shares his thoughts on the contract dispute between Terry McLaurin and the Commanders and what it could mean for the Patriots

6:55- JP Finlay joins to share his thou...

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Phil Perry dives deep into NFL pass protection, ranking every team's offensive line. But where do the New England Patriots stand when it comes to protecting Drake Maye? Have they truly done enough to give him the clean pocket he needs to succeed? Find out where the Patriots rank league-wide and what it means for Maye's development.

4:00-Ranking the offensive lines around the NFL

8:30-Which category do the Patriots fall under?

13:30-Ph...

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Phil Perry continues his "Three P's" series - playmakers, play-callers, and protection. In this episode, he breaks down the play-callers, and where Josh McDaniels ranks among offensive play-callers in the league. Phil also breaks down how McDaniels can get Drake Maye and the Pats to exceed expectations.  

03:30: Josh McDaniels is the most interesting person to watch at 1 Patriot Place this season

11:00: If Drake Maye can handle every...

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Phil Perry kicks off his "Three P's" series - playmakers, playcallers, and protection. He starts with a deep dive into playmakers, ranking the top talent across the league and analyzing where the Patriots stack up. Plus, Phil answers your mailbag questions. 

1:00 - Overall thoughts on Patriots' group of weapons 

20:00 - Playmaker rankings 

53:00 - Answering your mailbag questions

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Phil Perry is wrapping up what he saw from Patriots minicamp, giving us his 'way too early' 52-man roster projection and wrapping up with his latest mailbag!

02:00 - Takeaways from Patriots minicamp - offense improves but still a lot of work to do to get to where they want to be in the regular season

09:30 - No-huddle period miscommunication between Stefon Diggs, Hunter Henry and Drake Maye

11:55 - Phil is concerned about the interior...

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Phil Perry is back with a new episode of the Next Pats Podcast. Phil discusses Aaron Rodgers to the Steelers, 8 things to look out for during Patriots minicamp next week, and takes your questions with a new mailbag!

2:15: Aaron Rodgers to the Pittsburgh Steelers - what it means for the Patriots and what NFL evaluators are saying about him

7:45: 8 things to look out for at Patriots mini camp next week, including a deep dive into Stefo...

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Phil's tackling all your mailbag questions this week, covering everything from Drake Maye’s demeanor at OTAs to how the Patriots might approach the Stefon Diggs situation. He also dives into whether growing pains could linger into the start of the season and wraps it all up with a breakdown of his latest quarterback rankings 

4:00-Examining Drake Maye’s demeanor at OTAs 

16:00 - Should we expect growing pains to carry over into the s...

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Phil Perry empties his notebook with his biggest takeaways from Patriots OTAs on Tuesday. Later, Phil talks with Cal’s head coach Justin Wilcox to get to know more about Craig Woodson.

 

4:00-Let's not panic about Drake Maye throwing 4 interceptions

11:00-How much will be on Maye’s plate under a Josh McDaniels’ offense?

15:30-The offensive variety we saw from McDaniels

18:30-First impressions of the rookies 

28:00-Justin Wilcox interview

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An undrafted free agent RB who used to be a steer-wrestler and turned down NIL money to stay a captain at UC Davis?!? Phil Perry talks with UC Davis head coach, Tim Plough, to get more insight on Lan Larison.

 

2:00-Perry's first impressions of Lan Larison at rookie mini-camp 

6:30-Tim Plough on the football character of Larison

11:00-Plough on where the Patriots can use Lan 

21:00-Lan turned down NIL money to stay with his team

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