Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast

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The Aftermath: Pats' MADDENING mistakes vs Steelers have us wondering... how improved is this team?! Sep 22, 2025

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Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry react to an incredibly frustrating loss for the New England Patriots, 21-14 to the Pittsburgh Steelers in a game that saw the Patriots basically beat themselves after turning the ball over five times -- including twice in the red zone.

1:00- Are continued (yet solvable) mistakes with a much more talented roster reason to be hopeful going forward?

7:45- What should another game with "a lot of good" mixed with more poor decision-making tell us about Drake Maye?

14:00- How well is Josh McDaniels doing developing Maye and this offense so far?

20:50- What do they do with Rhamondre Stevenson after two more costly fumbles this week?

32:25- Let's give the defense its flowers after an impressive effort in the loss

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Patriots have a prime opportunity to WIN BECAUSE OF DRAKE MAYE against the Steelers Sep 18, 2025

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Tom Curran flies solo to react to the latest with Drake Maye and Christian Gonzalez before previewing this weekend’s matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

2:45- Drake Maye’s impressive day vs. the Dolphins is getting attention around the league

9:00- Why the Steelers are focused on stopping Maye’s running ability

12:10- What‘re the X-factors in Week 3 vs. the Steelers?

15:20- Reacting to Christian Gonzalez’s return to practice

22:40- Who should be the next player inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame?

26:10- Irrelevant Questions with Antonio Gibson

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Can Drake Maye and the Patriots SUSTAIN this level of play? Sep 16, 2025

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Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ win in Miami, discussing whether Drake Maye can sustain that level of play, how the 2025 draft class performed, and the best plan for Christian Gonzalez’s return.

1:00 - Can Drake Maye & the Pats keep up that level of play?

12:00 - How did the 2025 draft class look?

18:30 - Breaking down the defensive struggles

22:00 - How should the Patriots handle Christian Gonzalez’s return?

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The Aftermath: Drake Maye leads resilient Patriots past Dolphins Sep 15, 2025

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Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots' gritty win over the Miami Dolphins. They dive into Drake Maye's impressive performance and discuss how the team pulled off the victory despite a few costly mistakes.

1:00 - Breaking down Drake Maye's performance

14:00 - Patriot still making costly mistakes

22:00 - How has Will Campbell looked through the first two weeks

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Is Sunday a CROSSROADS MATCHUP for the Patriots and Dolphins in Miami? Sep 11, 2025

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Tom Curran reacts to the latest comments from Drake Maye and Josh McDaniels about whether or not the team is putting too much on the second year QB’s plate to begin the season. Then, Tom welcomes in ESPN’s Marcel Louis-Jacques to break down what’s going on from the Dolphins and what the Patriots should expect in Miami on Sunday.

1:00- The Patriots need to continue showing urgency, but not panic, when it comes to developing Drake Maye

9:30- What should we make of the Dolphins’ disastrous performance in Week 1 against the Colts – and the team’s comments in the days since?

19:15- How much blame does Tua Tagovailoa deserve for the team’s situation?

25:15- What to make of the latest off-the-field controversy surrounding Tyreek Hill

28:00- Are the Dolphins still the explosive offense of year’s past?

32:30- Irrelevant Questions with K’Lavon Chaisson

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Digging deep into the 'black box' of Sunday's loss... is it too early to PANIC about Drake Maye? Sep 09, 2025

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Tom Curran and Phil Perry are still digging into the Patriots’ Week 1 loss to the Raiders. How do Mike Vrabel, Josh McDaniels and company get Drake Maye more comfortable ahead of Sunday’s game in Miami vs. the Dolphins?

1:00- How can the Patriots get Drake Maye to slow down physically and mentally on the field? How much of this is related to his inexperience?

11:30- Breaking down the good and the bad from the offensive line in Week 1

12:55- Are the Patriots not as good as expected on defense?

17:20- Is there tension brewing between Vrabel and McDaniels in how best to gameplan the offense?

14:05- What’s going on in Miami? Are the Dolphins already self-combusting?

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The Aftermath: Mistake-filled football once again cost the Patriots... how much is the QB to BLAME? Sep 08, 2025

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As in recent years, The Patriots were unable to take advantage of mistakes -- and made too many of their own in the second half to pull out the win at home, falling to the Raiders 20-13. How much of that falls on the QB? Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate what to make of another frustrating outing from Drake Maye and the offense.

1:00- Tom breaks down the stretch of play during the second half that ultimately cost the Patriots the game

9:20- Solving Drake Maye's 'jumpy' reactions in key moments continues to be the decisive factor in whether or not New England finds success long-term

15:25- Reacting to the good and bad from the rest of the offense and defense

20:00- Phil shares his thoughts on Drake Maye's performance vs. the Raiders

26:20- Why was the team not able to do more with DeMario Douglas in the passing game?

30:40- How much does it matter if Drake Maye's mechanics and fundamentals backslide this year?

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JT the Brick joins for every Patriots-Raiders storyline you can imagine! Sep 04, 2025

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Tom Curran talks with JT the Brick to get a Raider perspective heading into Week 1. How different are the Raiders this year? What’s the Raider’s weak spot? How has Pete Carroll and Tom Brady changed the vibe down in Las Vegas? Lastly, irrelevant questions withGarrett Bradbury.

2:45-How confident are Raider fans heading into Week 1?

5:00-What's the Raiders weak spot?

16:00-Las Vegas offensive scouting report

20:00-How Pete Carroll and Tom Brady are impacting Raider culture

28:30-Will the Raiders trade Jakobi Meyers?

32:25-Irrelevant questions with Garrett Bradbury

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Patriots anoint new leadership corps, plus Mike Florio gives a national view of New England Sep 02, 2025

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Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss the Patriots' mindset heading into Week 1 of the season. What should we make of the new captains? Will Christian Gonzalez be ready to play? Later, Mike Florio joins to discuss his new book, “Big Shield,” and give a national perspective on the Patriots.

1:00 - What's Mike Vrabel’s mindset heading into Week 1?

3:00 - Will Christian Gonzalez be ready to play on Sunday?

10:00 - Vrabel on his decision to release Jabrill Peppers

13:30 - Patriots anoint new leadership corps

20:30 - Mike Florio on his new book “Big Shield” and a national view of the Patriots

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Playing the Patriots’ percentage: How much better? Aug 28, 2025

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Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to Mike Vrabel saying the Patriots “have to go to great lengths to improve this team” Also, they debate how much the Patriots offensive line has improved and discuss what it would take to acquire Jakobi Meyers. Lastly, Tom catches up with Austin Hooper for some irrelevant questions.

1:30 - Vrabel says “I think that we have to go to great lengths to improve this team”

6:00 - How much have the Patriots improved their offensive line?

11:00 - Assessing the WR improvements from last season

14:00 - Would you trade Stefon Diggs for Jakobi Meyers?

28:00 - Irrelevant questions with Austin Hooper

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