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NBC Sports Boston Insiders Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry talk about the New England Patriots and the NFL. New episodes drop after each game and every Tuesday and Thursday.

Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast

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

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Weighing the cause and effect of Bill Belichick's back-to-school moment

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? 

 

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Drake Maye’s urgency, Jerod Mayo’s future and Belichick’s move to UNC with Mike Giardi

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?

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BC head coach Bill O'Brien weighs in on Belichick's STUNNING move to UNC

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?

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Patriots go from bad on the field to worse in postgame

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?

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Scott Pioli weighs in on how Patriots' process should proceed

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?

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Would a ‘football overlord’ be a solution for reeling Patriots brain trust?

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

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The Aftermath: More good than bad from Pats in frustratingly close loss to Bills?

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?

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How can the Patriots plan for Maye's development to be maximized?

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?

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Disastrous day for Patriots puts need for change back on front burner

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?

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Hoyer: Patriots shouldn’t make change for change’s sake

Tom Curran and Phil Perry give their complete recap of the Patriots’ 2025 NFL Draft. How well did the Patriots execute a game plan to address all their roster needs?

 

1:00- Patriots draft for value in the first five rounds
11:10- Breaking down the roster fits for each of the team's draft picks
32:30- Which pick made you wince the most?
36:00- What was your favorite pick?
37:15- Live reaction to the Patriots drafting a long snapper (Phil was not happy)
42:45- What happened with Shedeur Sanders?
51:20- Live reaction to the Patriots' final pick of the draft

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2025 NFL Draft Wrap Up: Patriots smash the value button on Day 3

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