Pats Chat: A Patriots podcast with Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley
Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley recap the Patriots' latest games, preview upcoming opponents and give their best, worst and funniest takes on all of New England's latest news and rumors.
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Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley discuss takeaways from Day 1 of Patriots minicamp, Christian Gonzalez, Kayshon Boutte, Gabe Jacas, Mike Vrabel, The Beach Boys and bad drivers on the latest Pats Chat Podcast.
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The deal that's been rumored and discussed for months finally took place. A.J. Brown is a member of the Patriots.
Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley break down all aspects of this acquisition, from the high price of a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth, to the Super Bowl expectations for the reigning AFC champs, to the impact on Kayshon Boutte's place on the roster, to the risk/reward equation that didn't stop Mike Vrabel from getting...
It's a busy day in the land of the Patriots, as OTAs began in Foxboro. Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley break down everything that took place on and off the field, from Mike Vrabel's and Drake Maye's press conferences, to the notable absence of Christian Gonzalez, to the work of some rookies in practice.
Plus, suddenly there's a snag in the expected A.J. Brown trade? And Doug goes deep on his article about Will Campbell's potential futu...
While everybody knew the Patriots' list of opponents was going to make the 2026 season difficult, the NFL added to the trouble by giving New England some logistical nightmares along the way.
Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley spotlight some of the major challenges that Mike Vrabel's team will face in 2026, before getting into mailbag questions and a potpourri of topics.
Everybody's got opinions on the 2026 Patriots, and most of them are settling on New England falling back to earth. But what if ... they don't?
Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley lay out what would need to happen for the Patriots to actually WIN the Super Bowl next season. They also discuss a new article about some AFC executives expecting a major regression from the team.
Doug also shares some impressions of Kevin Byard and Romeo Doubs as ...
With all the talk this offseason about how difficult the Patriots' schedule will be in 2026, Warren Sharp provided a new perspective that concludes New England has the 12th-easiest schedule next season.
Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley ponder that methodology, discuss rookie Gabe Jacas wearing Mike Vrabel's No. 50, and then (quite frankly) chat about a whole lot of non-Pats related items. It's that time of year, folks.
With the draft now in the rear view, Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley are here to lay out what the Patriots' 53-man roster looks like. Where are they strongest and weakest, and where are they deepest and thinnest? (Yes, those are very different questions.)
Namely, what's the wide receiver group look like if we assume A.J. Brown joins the team in June? Is Kayshon Boutte the odd man out, or should they keep him around?
That, plus a ranking...
The NFL Draft is OVER, and the Patriots made nine selections. Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley go through all of the selections, primarily top picks Caleb Lomu at offensive tackle, edge rusher Gabe Jacas, and tight end Eli Raridon from Notre Dame.
The Patriots also made six Day 3 picks without any live input from head coach Mike Vrabel, as he ended up not communicating with the team on Saturday.
We thought the Mike Vrabel story had largely been put to bed when he addressed the media earlier this week, but we were wrong. Overnight, Vrabel announced that he'll be missing the final day of the draft this weekend to seek counseling with his family, and then the New York Post released photos that reveal his alleged affair with reporter Dianna Russini dates back years.
Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley largely focus on the football imp...
A new development in the worst-kept secret in sports came from Adam Schefter, who reported that the Patriots are likely to trade for A.J. Brown after June 1. Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley lay out what that means and how that will impact the Patriots' draft strategy this week.
Doug and Mike also take rapid-fire questions on a variety of topics before Doug reveals his final mock draft before the big extravaganza this week.
Patriots executive VP of player personnel Eliot Wolf spoke to the media and was pretty candid about the team's plans for the upcoming draft, the strengths and weaknesses in the draft class, and the state of the Patriots' roster. Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley share their takeaways from the session as the reigning AFC champs get set to work the draft board next week.
Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley discuss how the Patriots should handle the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft, going through Doug's most recent mock.
They also briefly discuss this week's controversy and the Patriots Hall of Fame candidates.Pats Chat on CLNS is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS📲Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in da...
Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Mike Vrabel spoke this week at the NFL owners meetings, and Doug Kyed is back from Arizona to talk with Michael Hurley about what we learned. The latest A.J. Brown rumblings indicate something might actually happen in that regard, while some light was also on the potential draft strategy for New England.
Doug also weighs in on the latest round of Pro Football Focus layoffs, Mike shares that he general...
The Pats Chat Podcast is BACK, and it's time to go position by position to determine if the Patriots are better, worse, or about the same after their free-agent comings and goings. And with the A.J. Brown trade talk still going, it's also time to take a deep-ish dive on what kind of player is typically available late in the first round to determine if the Patriots should risk trading their pick.
Then Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley unk...
The Patriots finally got their Stefon Diggs replacement in Romeo Doubs. While that's not Alec Pierce or A.J. Brown, Doug Kyed says there's plenty of upside with Doubs. Michael Hurley agrees but labels Doubs a firm No. 2, a step below "2ish."
Doug and Mike also discuss the signing of Alijah Vera-Tucker on the O-line, giving an updated perspective on the Patriots' progress in free agency.
The legal tampering window opened in the NFL, and the Patriots' moves were ... underwhelming. They signed pass rusher Dre'Mont Jones and fullback Reggie Gilliam, but they still have some massive question marks on the roster.
Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley break it all down while laying out what might come next after the biggest-ticket free-agent options are off the board.
With news breaking that the Patriots will release Stefon Diggs before the start of the league year, Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley are looking at what the Patriots will do to replace their No. 1 receiver. Will they pull off the A.J. Brown trade? Sign Alec Pierce in free agency? Trust a rookie to shoulder the load? We'll find out soon.
Doug Kyed is BACK from the Combine in Indy and is SPILLING HIS GUTS with everything he learned about the Patriots' plans in free agency, the trade market and beyond. The A.J. Brown trade feels less realistic, just like the Maxx Crosby trade. Does that mean Stefon Diggs stays? There's a lot to cover in this one.
The Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed and Andrew Callahan reveal what they learned from league sources at the combine in a special Pats Chat/Pats Interference joint episode. Hurley will be back for the next Pats Chat episode. The guys cover the Patriots’ top targets, plus where they stand on A.J. Brown, Maxx Crosby, Stefon Diggs, Christian Barmore and more.
Doug Kyed checks in from the NFL Combine in Indianapolis with the latest news and thoughts about the potential to acquire A.J. Brown, the expectations on a Stefon Diggs return, the potential to acquire Maxx Crosby, the Christian Barmore situation, plans to sign Christian Gonzalez to a monster extension, and more.
Michael Hurley also shares some personal information about his experience on the Tower of Terror.
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