Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast

Tom Curran talks with Matt Cassel to get his reaction to the Patriots hiring Mike Vrabel. Why is this the right move by the Patriots? 1:00-Matt Cassel on his time playing with Mike Vrabel 3:30-Any concern with hiring a defensive coach? 7:30-How much control will Vrabel have? WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSpatriots Facebook Instagram TikTok

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the Patriots hiring Mike Vrabel as their next head coach. WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSpatriots Facebook Instagram TikTok

Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss the latest news surrounding the Patriots’ search for a new head coach. What should they be looking for in an offensive coordinator? How will Patriots players react to Mike Vrabel? 2:00-Breaking down the OC candidates 12:00-When will the backbiting stop with the Patriots? 21:30-What if it’s not Mike Vrabel or Ben Johnson? 24:00-How will players react to Vrabel? WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSpatriots Facebook Instagram TikTok

Robert Kraft met with the media on Monday to address his decision to fire Jerod Mayo. Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss their takeaways from the press conference and debate what’s next for the team. 1:00- Takeaways from Robert Kraft’s meeting with the media 7:00- Who is more to blame, coaching or Patriots personnel? 15:00- Examining Eliot Wolf’s role going forward WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSpatriots Facebook Instagram TikTok

Tom Curran, Phil Perry, Ted Johnson and Michael Holley react to the firing of head coach Jerod Mayo after just one season. They discuss why the Krafts made the decision, Mike Vrabel and losing out on the No. 1 pick. 1:00 - Initial reaction to Patriots firing Mayo 17:00 - Why did the Patriots fire Mayo? 25:00 - Patriots lose out on No. 1 pick with win over Bills WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSpatriots Facebook Instagram TikTok

Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss how the Patriots should approach their final game of the season, whether Alex Van Pelt deserves to be in the hot seat and how the team can form a new identity next season 1:00 - Why the Patriots should sit Drake Maye in season finale 13:00 - Does Alex Van Pelt deserve to be fired? 23:30 - How do Patriots form a new identity? WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSpatriots Facebook Instagram TikTok

Tom Curran talks with Brian Hoyer to get his 3-step plan to fix the Patriots’ offense. What can the Patriots do to elevate Drake Maye next season? 1:30-Hoyer's 3-step plan to fix the Patriots’ offense 4:00-3 areas of improvement for Drake Maye 15:00-Cons of replacing Alex Van Pelt 18:00-How do the Patriots attract free agents? WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSpatriots Facebook Instagram TikTok

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down an embarrassing 40-7 loss to the Chargers. They discuss Jerod Mayo's mixed messaging, concerning play on the field and what the Krafts could do next. 1:00 - Examining unforced errors and bad messaging from Pats coaches 18:00 - Breaking down Patriots' inefficient play in vs. Chargers 29:00 - Should the Krafts make decisions based on negative fan reaction? WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSpatriots Facebook Instagram TikTok

Tom Curran and Albert Breer discuss the differences in how the Patriots and Commanders handled their rookie QB. What can the Patriots do to get the most out of Drake Maye. 1:00-Comparing the handling of Drake Maye to Jayden Daniels 6:00-Can the Patriots learn from what the Commanders did with Daniels? 13:00-Is Jerod Mayo off the hot seat? WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSpatriots Facebook Instagram TikTok

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the Patriots' 24-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills. New England got off to a quick 14-0 lead, but bad turnovers and questionable decision-making cost the team late in a winnable game... so what do we make of it? 1:00- What should our takeaway be after the Patriots kept it close, but came up short against one of the best teams in the NFL? Did the coaching staff do enough to earn a vote of confidence for next season? 9:20- What do you make of some of the questionable coaching decisions? 13:25- Was the fumbled screen pass for a TD inside New England’s 15-yard line on Drake Maye or Alex Van Pelt? 20:20- Is it fair that the media gives Drake Maye more leeway than they do Jerod Mayo right now? 31:00- Stock Watch for Week 16 WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSpatriots Facebook Instagram TikTok

Tom Curran and Phil Perry preview the Patriots’ upcoming matchup against Josh Allen and the Bills on Sunday. Later, they debate whether the Patriots should target a ‘football overlord’ this offseason. 2:00-Our wish list for the Patriots on Sunday 9:00-Getting Jerod Mayo and Alex Van Pelt on the same page 15:00-Should the Patriots hire a ‘football overlord’ this offseason? WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSpatriots Facebook Instagram TikTok

Tom Curran talks with Scott Pioli to get an inside perspective of how the Patriots evaluate their organization at the end of the season and what changes may need to be made with their staff and roster. Later, we get Scott’s reaction to Bill Belichick joining UNC. 3:00-What was Scott Pioli’s experience with the Krafts? 12:00-What would Pioli’s plan be for the Patriots? 27:00- Reaction to Bill Belichick coaching at UNC 30:30-Should the Patriots draft Travis Hunter? WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSpatriots Facebook Instagram TikTok

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots 30-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. How concerning is the frustration with Alex Van Pelt’s play calling? They also discuss Jerod Mayo’s postgame comments after the loss. 1:00-Initial reactions to the loss 3:00-Frustration boiling with Alex Van Pelt’s play calls? 23:00-Who deserves the blame? WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSpatriots Facebook Instagram TikTok

Boston College head coach Bill O'Brien joins Tom Curran to discuss Bill Belichick's surprising move to college football. They discuss how Belichick will impact the ACC and how he will change as a coach. O'Brien also previews his team's upcoming appearance in The Pinstripe Bowl. 1:00 - Looking ahead to BC vs. Nebraska in The Pinstripe Bowl 5:30 - Is O'Brien surprised by Belichick's move? 10:30 - How will Belichick change as a coach? WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSpatriots Facebook Instagram TikTok

Tom Curran and Mike Giardi discuss Drake Maye’s comments on Wednesday about being motivated to get the Patriots back to the playoffs next season. And is Jerod Mayo really coaching for his job in the next four games? 1:00-Drake Maye’s urgency to make the Patriots a playoff team next year 8:00-Expecations for the final four games 10:00-Is Jerod Mayo really coaching for his job? 20:00-Is Mike Vrabel the best option to replace Mayo? WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSpatriots Facebook Instagram TikTok

Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss Bill Belichick's pursuit to take over North Carolina Tar Heels football. They talk about why Belichick might want this opportunity and whether it would be the right decision at this point in his career. They also get into Jerod Mayo's future in New England 1:00 - Breaking down Belichick's interest in becoming UNC coach 12:00 - Would this be the right move for Belichick? 28:30 - Examining Jerod Mayo's future with the Patriots WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSpatriots Facebook Instagram TikTok

Tom Curran sits down with Jerod Mayo to discuss a variety of topics around his first year as head coach of the New England Patriots. 1:00-Has the job been harder than you expected it to be? 6:00-Has the media scrutiny been tough to deal with? 10:40-What conversations with ownership have been like this year 12:25-Rapid fire questions for Mayo WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSpatriots Facebook Instagram TikTok

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the Patriots' 25-24 loss to the Indianapolis Colts to fall to 3-10 heading into the BYE. Mental mistakes, unaggressive coaching and a 19-play TD drive by Anthony Richardson and Indy's offense in the final minutes of the game doomed New England. 5:50- Did the Patriots give this game away with costly mistakes? 8:20- Is cautious coaching the real issue with this team? 15:45- Was sending Joey Slye out there to attempt a 68-yard field goal in the final seconds the right move? 18:50- Does this defensive performance do anything to get DeMarcus Covington off the hot seat? 29:25- Phil breaks down what caused some of the biggest mistakes for New England in the loss 36:15- Stock Watch for Week 13 WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSpatriots Facebook Instagram TikTok

How much is pass-protection holding back Drake Maye? Tom Curran and Phil Perry examine how the Patriots addressed their offensive line this offseason, and whether ownership and fans have confidence they can fix it going forward. 1:00-Is the Patriots offensive line holding them hostage? 6:00-How much leash does Eliot Wolf deserve? 16:00-What's your confidence the Patriots will fix the issues that plagued them against the Dolphins? 18:30-Patriots-Colts preview WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSpatriots Facebook Instagram TikTok

After a discouraging loss to the Miami Dolphins, Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss the team's lack of progress, the failures of the organization and the team's sense of urgency twelve weeks into the season. 1:00 - What was the mood in the locker room after the Miami loss? 6:00 - Breaking down the Patriots lack of identity and organizational failures 20:00 - Have the players lost their sense of urgency this season? WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSpatriots Facebook Instagram TikTok