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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

The Patriots are red-hot with a 9-2 record, but how do they stack up against their competition? Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the pros and cons of the Patriots’ AFC competition to see where they stack up. Also, they look ahead to the Patriots’ upcoming matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. 

1:00- Superpowers and Achilles’ heels of Patriots AFC competition

16:30-AFC power rankings

21:00-Toughest games left for the 4 best teams in the AFC

25:00-Impact of the Milton Williams injury

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Superpowers and Achilles’ heels of Patriots AFC competition

The Patriots are 9–2, and things are feeling good in Foxboro. Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down New England’s 27–14 win over the New York Jets, discussing the impact Mike Vrabel has had on the team, how the national conversation may shift and what the Patriots still need to clean up over the coming weeks.

1:00 - Why Vrabel and Maye are the perfect match

8:00 - Are the Patriots becoming America’s darling? 

13:00 - Breaking down Drake Maye’s performance 

20:00 - What do the Patriots need to clean up?

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The Aftermath: At 9–2, the Patriots are making it feel like the good old days

It’s a short week, with the Patriots getting set to face the Jets on Thursday night. Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss whether the Patriots could finish the regular season with a 13-3 record. They also debate what roster wide improvement that’s triggered the Patriots success?

2:00-Is 13-3 attainable? 12-5 highly reasonable?

5:00-Stats check! Just how good the Patriots have been

8:45-What's the characteristic that makes this team better?

13:00-Patriots-Jets preview

20:00-Are some NFL teams doomed to lose?

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What’s the underlying roster-wide improvement triggering the Patriots success?

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry react to the Patriots’ 28-23 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. New England improves to 8-2 on the season and has now won seven straight games to cement their place as a legitimate Super Bowl contender heading into the stretch run of the regular season.

 

1:00- Patriots' gritty win over Buccaneers elevates them into true contender status in the AFC

4:30- New England proves they can overcome a huge mistake in Drake Maye's late-game end zone interception

13:45- Patriots have flipped from a 'who's going to screw up?' to a 'who's going to make a play?' team in a few short months

19:15- Patriots team stats through 10 games prove what we're seeing on the field is real

23:35- Debating the end-of-half game management... was Drake Maye really trying to score on first and goal?

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The Aftermath: Patriots validate status as 'ONE OF THE BEST TEAMS' in football with win vs. Bucs

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry share their final thoughts on the Patriots’ quiet trade deadline, discuss what they hope to see against the Bucs, and debate whether a win could push New England into contender status. Plus, Khyiris Tonga joins Tom for Irrelevant Questions

 

1:00 - Why didn’t the Patriots make any moves at the trade deadline? 

17:00 - What to watch for from the Patriots in their matchup with the Bucs 

28:00 - Which Buccaneer (besides Baker Mayfield) will be the most important? 

35:00 - Irrelevant questions with Khyiris Tonga

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Could a win over the Bucs launch the Patriots into Super Bowl contention?

Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to a very lively NFL trade deadline day… for everyone outside of Foxborough. The guys debate whether or not the Patriots made the right decision by standing pat at the deadline and discuss what it means for the team going forward.

 

1:00- Patriots quiet at the trade deadline… what’s the reasoning? Was it the right decision?

5:50- Should the Patriots have matched the offers for Jakobi Meyers or Rashid Shaheed?

14:35- How high is your concern-level about the team’s defensive edge rush going forward?

18:30- Where does New England stand at running back now?

20:10- What does the team do with their $50M in cap space?

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New England STANDS 'PAT' at the deadline... is long-term thinking going to cost them this year?

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ 24–23 win over the Falcons. They discuss Drake Maye’s resiliency, Mike Vrabel’s connection with his players, and how recent injuries could influence the team’s trade deadline decisions 

1:00 - What can the Patriots learn from their win over the Falcons? 

8:00 - Drake Maye showed resiliency despite his mistakes 

20:00 - Should we be worried about the hits Drake Maye is taking? 

27:00 - How the Patriots’ injuries could shape their trade deadline plans

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Drake Maye shows resiliency despite mistakes in narrow win over Falcons

Tom Curran welcomes in D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal Constitution to preview Sunday’s matchup between the Patriots and Falcons. Then, Pats linebacker Robert “Bobby” Spillane joins for this week’s Irrelevant Questions!

 

1:00- Tom previews that major storylines heading into Sunday’s game and looks ahead to what the team should do before the trade deadline

10:00- D. Orlando Ledbetter breaks down the good and the bad surrounding the Falcons this season 

16:55- What’s the view in Atlanta of Drake Maye’s impressive start to the year?

19:35- Any more background details on what happened to stop the Falcons from hiring Bill Belichick?

23:05- Irrelevant Questions with Robert Spillane

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Sunday a huge opportunity for Patriots to make a STATEMENT against 'worthy' opponent in Falcons

The Patriots have exceeded expectations so far this season, but how do they keep it going? Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate that, and go inside the numbers from this season. Later, they hand out their Patriots 2025 midseason awards!

1:00-How much have the Patriots exceeded expectations so far this season?

4:30-The case for Drake Maye being MVP

9:30-Midseason awards: Offensive MVP (Gimme 3)

12:00-Defensive MVP and all other awards

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Numbers Tell the Story of Patriots' Success and Where You Should Be Worried! Plus, Midseason Awards!

Another day, another win for the Patriots. Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the 32-13 win over the Cleveland Browns. They discuss another MVP-level performance from Drake Maye, analyze how Will Campbell matched up against Myles Garrett and review Josh McDaniels’ playcalling.

1:00 - Drake Maye proves he can bounce back 

13:00 – Myles Garrett’s monster performance 

20:00 – Thoughts on Josh McDaniels’ day

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The Aftermath: Drake Maye and the Patriots Are 6-2. Are they one of the best teams in the league?

What’s the best blueprint for the Patriots to follow? Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate what the right move is. 

 

1:00-Is Brock Purdy enough to win a Super Bowl? 

14:00-Can the Patriots follow the Bengals’ blueprint? 

25:30-Why waiting another year to draft a QB does not make sense 

34:00-Making sense of the Patriots waiting until after the draft to hire a personnel lead 

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