Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast

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Small mistakes on the margins cost Patriots in loss to Bears Oct 23, 2026

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Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ 30-24 loss to the Bears on Thursday Night Football. They explain why Patriots fans shouldn’t lament the loss and why Patriots fans should continue to stick behind Drake Maye, despite having a costly turnover in the red zone. They dive deep into the battle between Drake Maye and Caleb Williams and discuss how impressive both young quarterbacks were. They also discuss A.J. Brown and wonder what exactly is going on with him.

0:00 - Drake Maye and Caleb Williams battled it out on TNF

2:24 - Why beating the Bears would have been an uphill battle

6:02 - A look ahead to Patriots’ upcoming schedule

7:30 - What’s going on with A.J. Brown??

10:36 - Ted Johnson and Michael Holley join the conversation

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Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams: Inside the numbers — who’s got the edge? Oct 20, 2026

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The Patriots have a quick turnaround and are set to face the Chicago Bears on Thursday. Tom Curran and Phil Perry take a look at Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams, break down the matchups on both sides of the ball, and give their keys to a Patriots win.

00:00 Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams

05:00 Patriots defense vs. Bears offense

07:30 What does Caleb do better than Drake?

12:00 Biggest concerns for the Patriots

20:00 Answer the question, Phil!

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The Aftermath: Pats' frustrations after 'sloppy' win show JUST HOW FAR TEAM HAS COME in three weeks Oct 19, 2026

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Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the New England Patriots' 26-19 win over the New York Jets to improve to 4-2 on the season. New England was in control for the entire game, but more injuries and sloppy play on the offensive end, especially from A.J. Brown, left the players and their head coach feeling more frustrated than you’d expect from a team coming off its third straight win.

0:00 Instant reaction to a sloppy win for the Patriots over the Jets

5:00 What was going on with A.J. Brown's head-scratching troubles catching the football?

10:15 Breaking down another strong performance from Drake Maye

17:30 Patriots' depth players continue to play an unexpectedly important role in the team's success as injuries continue to pile up

22:50 Pop Douglas and Hunter Henry have turned things around after a quiet start to the season

27:45 Patriots' situational football comes up clutch to end both halves

30:25 Most concerning injury from today's game? (recurring topic!)

33:55 Previewing Thursday night's matchup against the Bears

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Will blitz-happy Jets be able to ground Drake Maye? Oct 16, 2026

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Tom Curran and Phil Perry preview Sunday’s Jets-Patriots matchup and discuss how New England can avoid taking New York lightly. Later, we ask Dre’Mont Jones some Irrelevant Questions and talk with Peter King about his new book, The Game.

00:00 Jets-Patriots preview

07:30 How has A.J. Brown looked at practice?

16:00 Gameplan vs. Geno Smith

22:00 Irrelevant Questions with Dre’Mont Jones

27:00 Peter King talks his new book, “The Game.”

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Patriots’ aggressive identity isn’t a passing thing Oct 13, 2026

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The Patriots have not been shy and have been AGGRESSIVE the past two weeks, are they finding their identity? Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss how they see the Patriots building off the past two wins. Do the have the depth to overcome the barrage of injuries they are dealing with?

00:00 Are the Patriots finding their identity?

03:00 What has led to Drake Maye’s improvement in the last two games?

08:00 Do the Patriots have the depth to overcome injuries?

16:30 “Answer the question, Phil!”

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Drake Maye leads Patriots as they FORGE AN IDENTITY in dominant win over Raiders Oct 12, 2026

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Tom and Phil break down Drake Maye and the Patriots’ dominant 45-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. They discuss Maye’s incredible performance, how the receivers look, when it’s time to start worrying about the growing list of injuries, and much more.

00:00 - Breaking down Drake Maye's impressive day

11:00 - How did the receivers look?

22:00 - Was Mike Vrabel happy after the win?

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Can the Patriots Keep Rolling vs. Raiders? | Week 5 Preview & Tommy DeVito Irrelevant questions Oct 09, 2026

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How can the Patriots carry the momentum of a win over Buffalo into their showdown with Kirk Cousins and the Raiders? Tom Curran talks with Sam Warren of The Athletic to get an inside view of Las Vegas’ early success and the keys to the Patriots getting a win on Sunday. Lastly, we catch up with Tommy DeVito for some Irrelevant Questions!

00:00 Patriots injury report

03:00 Mike Vrabel on Raiders talented Tights Ends

04:30 Sam Warren Raiders early success

07:30 The impact of Brock Bowers

09:40 The role of Tom Brady

12:30 Irrelevant questions with Tommy Devito

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Can Drake Maye & Patriots Keep Momentum After Upset Win Over Bills? Oct 06, 2026

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The Patriots beat the Bills on Sunday and are riding high! But how do they keep the momentum going? What areas can Drake Maye improve on? Do the Patriots have a depth problem at WR? Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss all this and more!

00:00 Corner turned by the Patriots?

11:00 Giving credit to the Patriots’ defense

16:00 C.J. Gardner-Johnson takes jab at Efton Chism III

17:45 Do the Patriots have a depth problem at WR?

22:00 Raiders-Patriots preview

26:00 Answer the question Phil!

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Have the Patriots ARRIVED after upset win over Bills? Oct 05, 2026

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Tom E. Curran is joined by Phil Perry to break down the Patriots 29-26 upset win over the Bills. They dive deep into Drake Maye’s day. They discuss what went well, and what Maye could improve on. They also look at the other side of the ball in Josh Allen, and they talk about how the Patriots were able to stop him. They also wonder if Josh Allen’s style of play influences younger quarterbacks, like Drake Maye. A member of the Bills also took some shots at New England, and it sparked the question, are the Patriots legit? Have they arrived now after this big win over the Bills?

0:00 - Intro

4:36 - Digging into Drake Maye’s day

10:01 - How Patriots were able to stop Josh Allen

15:37 - Thoughts on Drake Maye’s decision making

23:08 - Have the Patriots arrived because of this win?

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What can Drake Maye LEARN from Josh Allen? | Pats vs. Bills preview Oct 02, 2026

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Drake Maye and the Patriots look to get back on track when they take on the Bills on Sunday. It will be a tall task for New England. Phil Perry joins Tom E. Curran to give a brief preview: The challenge that Buffalo brings, Drake Maye’s struggles, and injuries to the defense.

Tim Graham from the Athletic, a former writer for the Bills, also joins Curran to give his perspective on Drake Maye and Sunday’s game. Graham talks about things Maye can learn from Josh Allen, and he also lays out how the Patriots can potentially win on Sunday.

0:00 - Preview of Patriots-Bills

1:52 - Patriots dealing with a slew of injuries

3:15 - A look at Drake Maye

6:14 - Tim Graham joins the show

15:45 - Irrelevant Questions with Alijah Vera-Tucker

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