Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast with Nick Cattles

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The Truth About Patriots Training Camp Aug 04, 2021

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Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast Hosts: Greg Bedard & Nick Cattles.

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0:30 Patriots Training Camp Status Update

2:10 The Patriots have done nothing yet

7:36 Cam Newton's Improvements

13:38 Mac Jones' Development

23:34 First Day In Pads, General Impressions

26:23 Players That Have Surprised Greg So Far

29:38 3 Players That Greg Is Still Checking Out

33:31 Nick Has Some Questions for Greg About Camp

36:30 BostonSportsJournal.com Member Question Of The Day: Q: Please explain what Dietrich Wise role is for this defense? Belichick signs the guy after watching him under perform for four years? He’s almost guaranteed a hands to the face 15 yards penalty a game!

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Patriots training camp starts - biggest questions Jul 28, 2021

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On this episode of the Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast w/ Nick Cattles, Greg and Nick preview Patriots training camp.

Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast Hosts: Greg Bedard & Nick Cattles.

0:00 Some Chris Sale/Red Sox Talk

4:25 QB: Did Belichick signal a competition today?

9:00 Crowded PUP list and Covid for Devin Asiasi

15:54 Rhamondre Stevenson on Non-Football Injury list

21:34 What's going on at WR and with N'Keal Harry?

29:31 Is there a Kicking competition?

31:41 Crowded Backfield?

BostonSportsJournal.com member question of the day: How big a loss will Cole Popovich be?

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AFC East breakdown, Gilmore, and that Marsh guy Jul 14, 2021

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On this episode of the Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast w/ Nick Cattles, Greg and Nick break down the AFC East, the strengths and weaknesses for each team, Stephon Gilmore's recent comments, Cassius Marsh on his time with the Patriots and more!

Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast Hosts: Greg Bedard & Nick Cattles.

0:00 Checking in on the AFC East, Are the Bills the heavy favorites?

7:50 Strengths and Weaknesses for Miami Dolphins

16:02 Strengths and Weaknesses for New York Jets

23:19 Stephon Gilmore talks to Josina Anderson

29:25 Cassius Marsh speaks his truth about the Patriots, why does this bother Patriots fans?

31:28 BostonSportsJournal.com member question of the day, "Keene is a Big Twitch TE. A big Edelman"

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Is N'Keal Harry a quitter? Jul 07, 2021

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On this Episode of the Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast w/ Nick Cattles Greg and Nick react to N'Keal Harry's trade request. Why did Harry take his beef with the Patriots public? Also what does Bill Belichick need to worry about heading into training camp?

Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast Hosts: Greg Bedard & Nick Cattles.

0:00 Intro 0:12 Greg's thoughts N'Keal Harry's trade request 13:32 Greg Bedard's Twitter kerfuffle, Is N'Keal a quitter? 21:00 A Worry List for Belichick -21:25 Do I need another option at QB? -25:04 Does Stephon Gilmore have me over a barrel? 30:47 BostonSportsJournal.com Member Question Of The Day

Greg ... are u nuts? From the Agent, kid's fam and kid's point of view, you have Cripple Armed Cam + Unknown Mac at QB. Belichick De-emphasizes young WRs. Kid's been in doghouse. With 2 yrs on rook deal. BB is stubborn. That's why we are finally hearing about it in public. Which will diminish NE's return.

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EMERGENCY POD: N'Keal Harry Requests Trade Jul 06, 2021

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On this episode of the Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast Greg reacts to N'Keal Harry requesting a trade from the Patriots. Then Greg and Nick discuss Greg's thoughts on Harry in minicamp and the topic of critiquing Harry.

Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast Hosts: Greg Bedard & Nick Cattles.

0:00 Greg's initial reaction to Harry's trade request 9:44 Bedard on Harry in minicap 11:59 Bedard on not dumping on N'Keal Harry

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53-man roster (defense): Influx means ousters Jun 30, 2021

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On this episode of the Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast w/ Nick Cattles, Greg and Nick discuss the influx of talent on the roster, who stays and who gets cut, and react to Stephon Gilmore's recent tweet about being underpaid.

Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast Hosts: Greg Bedard & Nick Cattles.

0:00: Discussion about roster cuts, roster locks and the current influx of talent.

4:17: Edge Position/Defensive Line, Are Winovich and Jennings on the trade block?, Patriots personnel issues.

19:00: Byron Cowart and Montravius Adams and who will get cut?

20:25: Linebackers

22:33: Cornerbacks

31:16: Gilmore Tweets about being an underpaid DB

36:50: BSJ Member Question - Winning outside the numbers and where will the big plays come from?

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Trades, cuts & choke points - 53-man roster prediction (offense) Jun 24, 2021

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On this episode of the Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast w/ Nick Cattles, Greg and Nick break down Greg's initial 53-man roster projection, starting with the offense. Two trades are featured.

Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast Hosts: Greg Bedard & Nick Cattles.

0:00: Cam Newton, Mac Jones and the end of minicamp.

4:00: 'This 53-man roster was by far the hardest I've done' ... why? Free agency and the need for youth.

7:00: Quarterback

8:30: Running back ... with a trade

12:30: Receiver ... with a trade

17:30: TE and FB ... this is a choke point

24:00: Offensive line gets one less spot.

28:00: Tom Brady and motherbleepers.

34:00: Another blind item on vaccines.

35:00: BSJ Member Question - Being critical of a player doesn't mean you are "dumping" on them.

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Did Mac Jones ascend? Is he any good? Jun 16, 2021

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On this episode of the Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast w/ Nick Cattles, Greg and Nick discuss what's going on with the QBs after two days of minicamps, what was different on Tuesday, and 3 up/3 down on what Greg has liked/disliked so far.

Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast Hosts: Greg Bedard & Nick Cattles.

0:00: What we've seen from Mac Jones so far.

7:00: Has there been any difference with Cam Newton from last season?

10:00: Why does Bedard think things might have changed today?

14:00: If Belichick knows Cam Newton is his starter and needs as much work as he can get ... why is Mac Jones getting more snaps at this point?

23:00: Mac Jones is a sand-bagging sonofabitch.

26:00: 3 up in camp so far.

30:00: 3 down in camp so far.

32:00: BSJ Member Question - Don't call Mac Jones Andrew Luck quite yet.

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No Julio Jones for Patriots ... what now? Jun 09, 2021

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On this episode of the Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast w/ Nick Cattles, Greg and Nick discuss the Julio Jones trade to the Titans, the Patriots' level of interest, what they might do going forward at WR and with the cap space, and how good the defense can be.

Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast Hosts: Greg Bedard & Nick Cattles.

0:00: THE NEW BSJ APPS ARE AVAILABLE!

3:00: What interest did the Patriots have in Julio Jones, and why didn't they make an offer?

11:50: What will the Patriots do with their $15 million? Extensions? ... maybe a (ducks) QB?

18:00: Is there an urgency to upgrade the receivers?

24:00: Guess those Vegas lines were all wrong ... funny how that happens.

28:00: Is there something nefarious about Cam Newton's injury?

32:00: BSJ Member Question - How good could can the defense be?

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OTA 2 breakdown - Cam Newton hurt, Mac Jones grinds Jun 05, 2021

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On this episode of the Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast w/ Nick Cattles, Greg and Nick break down all the good and bad from the second OTA open to the media, including Cam Newton's injury, Mac Jones' place and Kyle Van Noy's return.

Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast Hosts: Greg Bedard & Nick Cattles.

0:00: What happened to Cam Newton?

3:00: Not major, but another excuse for Newton?

5:15: With Newton down, Mac Jones was QB1 ... and it wasn't great ... and that's not bad.

11:30: Belichick threw Mac Jones into the fire ... likely on purpose.

17:00: The defense was swarming

20:00: The offense is missing a lot more than the defense.

22:00: Bedard is falling head over heels for JJ Taylor.

26:00: BSJ Member Question - Is Matt Patricia the new Ernie Adams?

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