Patriots Catch-22

Patriots Catch-22

Join Evan Lazar and Alex Barth every Thursday as they take a deep dive into the X’s and O’s, trends, and latest New England Patriots roster moves.

Episodes

September 10, 2025 115 mins
Tune-in as Evan Lazar and Alex Barth break down week 1 inside Patriots Nation. They recap Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Raiders and provide their three up/down takes from the game. They go in-depth with Drake Maye's performance and talk about what needs to improved by the QB. Plus, they preview the upcoming week 2 matchup against the Dolphins, and sum up what it's going to take for the Patriots to come out on top.

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Tune-in as Evan Lazar and Alex Barth cover the latest inside Patriots Nation as they approach week 1. They discuss the widely surprising release of veteran safety Jabrill Peppers and what that mean for this years scheme and its longterm plans. They talk season predictions by analyzing the depth chart and individual preseason performances. Plus, they do a full preview of Sunday's matchup against the Raiders, talk fantasy football, c...

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Tune-in as Evan Lazar and Alex Barth give their takes on the initial 53-man roster finalized by the Patriots. They share their thoughts on the density of the wide receiver room, depth on the defense and more. Plus, they react live to the moves made after the waiver wire goes live.

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Tune-in as Evan Lazar and Alex Barth cover a stacked final two preseason weeks inside Patriots nation. They recap the team's week in Minnesota, comparing camp performance to game play and share observations on the individual performances of Drake Maye, Efton Chism, the offensive line and more. They preview Thursday's preseason finale against the New York Giants and share what they expect from scheme to playing time. Plus, they take...

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Tune-in as Evan Lazar and Alex Barth break down all the action from the Patriots two joint practices with the Minnesota Vikings. They discuss day 1 and the exciting moments from the team's productive day, including a great performance from Drake Maye and the offense. Day 2 sees a slight drop off in performance by the Patriots. Evan and Alex share their main concerning and positive takes as they head to face off with the Vikings in ...

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Tune-in as Evan Lazar and Alex Barth give their takes on Wednesday's joint practice with the Washington Commanders. They share which plays and players stood out in 1-on-1 drills, red zone scrimmages and more. They discuss the offensive line, wide receivers and more position groups as they give a mini roster projection based on practice performance. Plus, they preview Friday's preseason game against the Commanders and what they expe...

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Tune-in as Evan Lazar and Alex Barth share their thoughts on the Patriots first seven days of training camp. They share their standouts in the wide receiver room and give their takes on rookie performances so far. Plus, they go through every position on each side of the ball to gauge the depth chart and give an early roster projection.

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Tune-in as Evan Lazar and Alex Barth share their thoughts on the first day of Patriots Training Camp. They discuss who stood out the most, including a few different players in the wide receiver room. They talk defense and the unique roles Keion White, Harold Landry and Christian Ellis could play based on their presence at practice. Plus, they share their thoughts on commentary from Head Coach Mike Vrabel and player press conference...

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July 9, 2025 41 mins
Watch as Evan Lazar and Alex Barth answer listener questions about the offseason, expectations for Drake Maye, potential improvement of the offense, impact of head coach Mike Vrabel and much more.

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Tune-in as Evan Lazar and Alex Barth cover another week inside Pats Nation and the NFL. They discuss the latest news in the league including the recent trade between the Steelers and Dolphins that exploded the sports internet. They talk about trades from the Patriots perspective and who could be making their way to New England to fill roster holes potentially exposed during training camp. Plus, they review the best available free a...

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Tune-in as Evan Lazar and Alex Barth share their way too early roster projections at each position. They divulge who their sleeper 53-man guys are, and which positions need the most depth. They talk about the potential changes to the league roster that could include cutting spring programs, implementing two bye weeks and more games. Plus, they discuss offseason topics like the Celtics moves, the Bruins new look and more!

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Watch as Evan and Alex discuss which players stood out during last week's minicamp and offer some way too early roster projections.

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Tune-in as Evan Lazar and Alex Barth share their full observations and thoughts from the Patriots two-day minicamp program. Who stood out, which positional room needs more depth? They look ahead to training camp and share the elements they are most excited for. Plus, they predict the final roster and review which positional rooms need more depth.

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Tune-in as Evan Lazar and Alex Barth share their thoughts on Monday's OTA. Who stood out, which positions need the most work, and what does the coaching dynamic look like after three weeks of the voluntary program? They also discuss Monday's retirement ceremony held for David Andrews and discuss his legacy in New England. Plus, they preview next week's slate of mandatory practices at minicamp.

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Tune-in as Evan Lazar and Alex Barth debrief the Patriots Wednesday OTA practice. Which players stood out, and what did they find interesting about Mike Vrabel's practice systems? Plus, after David Andrews' retirement announcement, they remember and discuss his accomplishments and impact in New England.

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Tune-in as Evan Lazar and Alex Barth share their observations from the Patriots OTA practice on Tuesday. They share their opinions on league changes as owners voting news breaks on the tush push, new season awards and more. Plus, more opinions on roster building and positional rankings.

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Tune-in as the Evan Lazar and Alex Barth cover the latest from Pats Nation. They recap rookie minicamp and share their observations of the Patriots draftees, UDFAs and tryout players first appearance at Gillette. They mock a complete roster reset on defense and predict who could make their 53-man rosters. Plus, they talk Patriots 2025 opponents, strength of schedule and more!

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Tune-in as Evan Lazar and Alex Barth talk all things Patriots offseason. They start by discussing Julian Edelman's nomination into the Patriots HOF, and give their takes on the Boston sports world's debate on who should have gotten in this year. They go down the full list of offensive players on the Patriots roster, and give their position-by-position opinions on who could make the 53-man. Plus, they preview this week's upcoming ro...

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Tune-in as Evan Lazar and Alex Barth recap the 2025 NFL Draft. They give their takes on each of the Pats picks, their favorite of the night, and glance into reported UDFA signings. Plus, Dane Brugler from the Athletic joins the show and explains why he ranked the Patriots draft class first in the league.

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Tune-in as Evan Lazar and Alex Barth preview tomorrow's 2025 NFL Draft! They discuss the last-minute reports from league experts and share their predictions for the Patriots draft board. Plus, they play a few draft games emailed in by listeners!

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