The Patriots Report with Price & Hogan

The Patriots Report with Price & Hogan

Two-time Super Bowl champion Chris Hogan and award-winning journalist and author Christopher Price of The Boston Globe discuss New England football every week on “The Patriots Report.” Hogan, a veteran of nine seasons in the NFL, joins Price to talk about Mike Vrabel, Drake Maye, and the rest of the roster.

Episodes

January 6, 2026 45 mins

• We’ve arrived at the postseason. What are the general feelings about the state of the Patriots?

• On why it’s so much easier to play a postseason game at home.

• FanDuel odds on Patriots-Chargers.

• On the potential importance of TreVeyon Henderson and New England’s ground game in this game.

• On what Josh McDaniels might have in store for the Chargers.

• On the Los Angeles defense and its strengths and weaknesses, specifically D...

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• Any New Year’s resolutions?

• Big-picture thoughts over the last two games, particularly after the fact that they clinched the division on Sunday. They could end up with any one of the top 3 seeds.

• How do you approach the regular-season finale against Miami?

• What are the three playoff scenarios for the Patriots heading into Sunday’s game?

• On Barmore vs. Vrabel on the sideline during the Jets’ game.

• Are the Patriots back t...

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• Patriots lose, 35-31. First impressions.

• Is this a wake-up call for this team?

• The Patriots aren’t there yet. They’re not a fully-finished product. The journey from 4-13 to the Super Bowl is not a straight line. It’ll have some detours. This could very well be one of them.

• What is it like after a tough late-season loss? What are the challenges of responding to a defeat like that one? We revisit the Miami Miracle — not a gre...

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• Sal and Adam assess the Bills from 30,000 feet coming into this game. What is the mindset of the team and the fanbase?

• Sal and Adam were spot on about the state of the Patriots in October before the first Buffalo-New England game. Where do they stand when it comes to the Patriots? Are they a sustainable model or do they believe New England just got lucky in October?

• On the beat writers’ lament. “We always see the bad side of ...

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• The most important thing when it comes to locking back in after a bye.

• What do young players need to know when it comes to getting back to work after a bye? How can veterans help them snap back to action?

• Mike Vrabel is 6-0 as a head coach coming out of a bye.

• What’s it like facing a team for the second time in a season? Is it like a pitcher going through the order for a second t...

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Chris and Chris look back at the blowout of the Giants, talk about the "old-school energy" that was in the building at Gillette Monday night, discuss the bye week, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Bob Papa and Carl Banks preview the Monday Night Football matchup against the Patriots. With Mike Kafka shaking up the staff by firing Shane Bowen and elevating Charlie Bullen to interim defensive coordinator, they break down the changes fans should expect and why these moves matter for the team's future. They also dive into why playing strong down the stretch is critical and make the case for why Jaxson Dart needs more reps as the...

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00:30: Biggest takeaways from the win over the Bengals.

00:55: On Will Campbell going down.

1:35: “This was not our best game. … Our shining star was our kicker.”

2:52: “I’ll take an ugly win over a pretty loss any day of the week.”

4:10: On the loss of Campbell being a potentially short-term problem, and how the offense might change a bit without him in the lineup.

5:20: Explain for the listeners the idea of halftime adjustments...

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Christopher Price takes a look back at a messy 26-20 win over Cincinnati, has some thoughts about the play of Drake Maye and Hunter Henry, and looks at the route forward after a rash of injuries New England suffered against the Bengals. Plus, Chris takes a bunch of listener questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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00:30: How do we feel about where the Patriots sit at the start of the stretch drive?

02:00: We’re still waiting on that first little bit of real adversity. Maybe it’s Milton Williams going down?

04:02: “I would love to freaking play for Mike Vrabel.”

04:50: Why is it so hard for some coaches to understand the job in a way that Vrabel picks up on?

09:30: If you’re a defensive coordinator, how would you go about trying to defend Dra...

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Christopher Price checks in after the Thursday night win over the Jets with some takeaways. TreVeyon Henderson, Drake Maye, and Stefon Diggs get game balls. The Patriots need to clean up some things moving forward, but they’re setting up nicely for the stretch drive. Price also answers some listener mail. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal...
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00:25: Are the Patriots the best team in the AFC right now?

1:00: Jonathan Taylor should be the MVP right now … but New England is the best team.

1:59: “I was laughing my ass off at Henderson running down the sideline … looking over” to see if he should go down or not.

2:50: “This team is different, man. This team is different.”

3:55: Things continue to break in the Patriots favor.

5:30: Some say it’s lucky. Others would call it g...

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00:20: “All we got is all we need.” Are we surprised they didn’t make a major move at the deadline?

04:00: Vrabel on building back better.

05:39: We spent the last three years baking our heads against the wall with a team that really couldn’t get it there, and now, all of a sudden, we have some of the pieces.

06:05: As a free agent, how could you not be excited about coming to New England now? “This is a whole different ballgame!”

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00:15: Happy Halloween Week! What are you looking forward to the most this week?

01:15: Initial impressions of the win over the Falcons. It sort of mirrored the previous couple of games; slow start, excellent finish.

03:34: “The conversation of the New England Patriots being a playoff team is real. …. That’s a legit conversation that everyone is having.”

04:00: “If the playoffs started today, they’d be the No. 2 seed behind Indiana...

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Christopher Price breaks down the Patriots' 32-13 win over the Browns. Plus, there are plenty of listener questions to consider in the wake of New England's fifth straight win. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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The legendary Ken Carman joins Chris to break down Patriots-Browns from a Cleveland perspective. Who should New England stay away from? Where should the Patriots attack? And how close was Mike Vrabel to becoming the Browns head coach? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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00:35: The Patriots have momentum moving forward out of the win against Tennessee.

01:00: Is the mojo around the Patriots back?

02:08: Hogan: “New England did what I expected them to do” against the Titans.

03:30: How will this team respond to some adversity? We’ll see down the road. But right now, these guys are playing some good football.

04:00: On Vrabel getting the game ball.

04:35; Everyone wanted to win for the head coach.

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Chris talks about Mike Vrabel's return to Tennessee and the rout of the Titans. There's also a bunch of listener questions, a look at the road ahead, a check on some FanDuel numbers, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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00:01:00: On the first-place New England Patriots.

00:01:30: Is “strength of schedule” nonsense?

00:02:30: “Right now, we’re talking about a team that has a little momentum.”

00:03:55: Drake looks like the best quarterback in the National Football League right now.

00:05:00: “All we got is all we need”

00:05:45: This year’s team is executing in key moments.

00:06:45: “It matters to these guys … You can tell they care more about eve...

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Chris and Chris look back at the prime-time win over Buffalo, and discuss how the Patriots are going to deal with the heightened expectations moving forward. They also look at how New England will deal with the running back spot the rest of the way, the challenge of the Saints, what has happened to Bill Belichick and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collect...
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