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

Patriots Catch-22 10/15: 3 Up/Down vs. Saints, Drake Maye's Progression, Titans Preview

October 15, 2025 • 110 mins

Tune-in as Evan Lazar and Alex Barth share their takeaways and observations from the Patriots 25-19 win over the Saints. They give their three up and down takes from the game including the wide receiver room, the defense's timely plays, the offensive line and more. They dive into the details of Drake Maye's steady week-to-week improvements and how the Josh McDaniels offense is allowing him to shine. Plus, they preview New England's...

Mark as Played
Transcript

Patriots Catch-22 10/8: 3 Up/Down vs. Bills, Maye-Diggs Connection, Running Back Room

October 8, 2025 • 108 mins
Tune-in as Evan Lazar and Alex Barth talk the Patriots Week 5 divisional win over the Buffalo Bills. They breakdown the night's connection between Drake Maye and Stefon Diggs, and its fit for the past two week inside the Josh McDaniels offense. They discuss pass protection, run stuffing, and the secondary. Plus, they discuss what Antonio Gibson's injury means for the RB room and possible remedies including free agency, practice squ...

Mark as Played
Transcript

Patriots Catch-22 10/1: 3 Up/Down vs. Panthers, Bills Preview

October 1, 2025 • 117 mins
Tune-in as Evan Lazar and Alex Barth share their analysis and observations of the Patriots 42-13 win over the Carolina Panthers. They give their three up and down takeaways from the game including takes on Will Campbell, the interior defense, Marcus Jones and more. Plus, they preview the Patriots upcoming game against the Bills and go over the x's and o's of what it would take to keep up with one of the leagues best teams on the ro...

Mark as Played
Transcript

Patriots Catch-22 9/24: 3 Up/Down vs. Steelers, Drake Maye Breakdown, Panthers Preview

September 24, 2025 • 117 mins
Tune-in as Evan Lazar and Alex Barth cover week 3 inside Patriots Nation. They share their takes on three best and worst elements from their week 3 loss against the Steelers. They break down Drake Maye's week, and analyze his 28/37, 268-yard day, as well as his costly mistakes. Plus, they preview New England's week 4 matchup against the Panthers.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark as Played
Transcript

Patriots Catch-22 9/17: 3 Up/Down vs. Dolphins, Drake Maye Breakdown, Steelers Preview

September 17, 2025 • 116 mins
Tune-in as Evan Lazar and Alex Barth break down the Patriots Week 2 33-27 win over the Dolphins. They share their three up and down observations from the day including offensive line play, wide receiver room usage and the pass rush. They analyze Drake Maye's performance and break down his improvements from week 1 to week 2 by the numbers. Plus, they preview the upcoming matchup against the Steelers and share the necessary fixes bef...

Mark as Played
Transcript

Patriots Catch-22 9/10: Raiders Recap, Drake Maye Breakdown, Dolphins Preview

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.

See omnystudio.com/li...

Mark as Played
Transcript

Patriots Catch-22 9/3: Latest News, Season Predictions, Raiders Preview

September 3, 2025 • 117 mins
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...

Mark as Played
Transcript

Patriots Catch-22 8/27: Initial 53-Man Roster Breakdown, Live Waiver Claim/Moves Reaction

August 27, 2025 • 115 mins
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.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark as Played
Transcript

Patriots Catch-22 8/20: Vikings Week Recap, 53-Man Roster Projection, Preseason Finale Preview

August 20, 2025 • 120 mins
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...

Mark as Played
Transcript

Patriots Catch-22 8/14: Key Takeaways and Observations from Joint Practices with the Minnesota Vikings

August 14, 2025 • 120 mins
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 ...

Mark as Played
Transcript

Patriots Catch-22 8/7: Joint Practice Observations, Camp Competition, Preseason Preview

August 7, 2025 • 120 mins
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...

Mark as Played
Transcript

Patriots Catch-22 7/30: Key Observations Through Seven Days of Training Camp, Depth Chart Overview

July 30, 2025 • 89 mins
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.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark as Played
Transcript

Patriots Catch-22 7/23: Day 1 Training Camp Recap and Standouts

July 23, 2025 • 113 mins
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...

Mark as Played
Transcript

Patriots Catch-22 7/9: Listener Q&A

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.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark as Played
Transcript

Patriots Catch-22 7/2: Latest NFL News, Trade Candidates, Best Available Free Agents

July 2, 2025 • 121 mins
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...

Mark as Played
Transcript

Patriots Catch-22 6/25: Early Roster Projections, Potential League Schedule Changes, Offseason Topics

June 25, 2025 • 125 mins
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!

See omnystu...

Mark as Played
Transcript

Patriots Catch-22 6/18: Way Too Early Roster Projections and Minicamp Leftovers

June 18, 2025 • 121 mins
Watch as Evan and Alex discuss which players stood out during last week's minicamp and offer some way too early roster projections.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark as Played
Transcript

Patriots Catch-22: Full Minicamp Recap, Training Camp, Roster Building

June 11, 2025 • 122 mins
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.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark as Played
Transcript

Patriots Catch-22 6/4: OTA Observations, David Andrews Retirement Ceremony, Minicamp Preview

June 4, 2025 • 120 mins
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.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Mark as Played
Transcript

Patriots Catch-22 5/28: Wednesday OTA Takeaways, Player Observations, David Andrews Retirement

May 28, 2025 • 123 mins
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.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark as Played
Transcript

Popular Podcasts

    My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

    My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

    My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling true crimes and hometown stories from friends and listeners. Since MFM launched in January of 2016, Karen and Georgia have shared their lifelong interest in true crime and have covered stories of infamous serial killers like the Night Stalker, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, incredible survivor stories and important events from history like the Tulsa race massacre of 1921. My Favorite Murder is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including historic true crime, comedic interviews and news, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include Buried Bones with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more.

    24/7 News: The Latest

    24/7 News: The Latest

    The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.

    Dateline NBC

    Dateline NBC

    Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

    Stuff You Should Know

    Stuff You Should Know

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    The Bobby Bones Show

    The Bobby Bones Show

    Listen to 'The Bobby Bones Show' by downloading the daily full replay.

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

Explore

iHeart

Live Radio

Podcasts

Artist Radio

Exclusives

News

Features

Events

Contests

Photos

Information

About

Advertise

Blog

Brand Guidelines

Contest Guidelines

Subscription Offers

Jobs

Get the App

Automotive

Home

Mobile

Wearables

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.