Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast

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What did Tom Brady mean by 'hopefully unlikely' to retire? Jan 07, 2020

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Tom Curran breaks down the fallout of the Patriots loss in the Wild Card round against the Tennessee Titans, addressing where Josh McDaniels might end up, the Patriots inability to effectively supplement their offense and what Tom Brady plans on doing in 2020.

1:15 - Tom sets the table, explaining the situation Josh McDaniels has found himself in after the Giants and Panthers both chose other head coaching candidates over him.

3:51 - Phil Perry joins Tom to give his opinion on the McDaniels situation, thinking that he should stay in New England. Tom disagrees, thinking that it's time for him to move on.

12:20 - What about the rest of the Patriots coaching staff? Joe Judge has taken the head coach position in New York and the Pats still don't technically have a defensive coordinator.

16:38 - So did McDaniels actually have a good 2019 season? Tom gives the Patriots a grade on how they did bringing in personnel this year.

32:05 - Tom Brady said he it was "hopefully unlikely" that he retires this offseason. What could he have meant by that and what is he looking for from the Patriots?

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Digging deep on Tom Brady's presser prior to tilt with Titans Jan 02, 2020

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Tom Curran and Phil Perry analyze some of Tom Brady's answers from his press conference leading up to the Patriots first-round showdown with the Tennessee Titans.

1:18 - Is Brady nostalgic about this possibly being his last game with the Patriots and at Gillette Stadium? TB12 is laser-focused on the game.

8:34 - How confident does Brady feel in his team's ability to pull out a win against the Titans?

11:48 - Has he been working on his mechanics since the Pats' loss to the Dolphins?

18:04 - It could be more than just Brady heading out of town at the conclusion of this season. How does he feel about that?

20:45 - Josh McDaniels will likely be the head coach of another organization next season. Tom and Phil discuss how we've seen this before, where McDaniels might end up and what he should be looking for himself.

32:24 - Breaking down New England's matchup with the Titans: Tom and Phil explain who has the advantage in each phase of the game and they make their final predictions.

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Best Patriots sound bites of the 2010s Jan 01, 2020

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Tom Curran takes us through the decade in Patriots history, one sound bite at a time.

2:14 - Early 2010s: Wes Welker teasing Rex Ryan, Tedy Bruschi going at Ochocinco, Bill Belichick addressing the Aaron Hernandez situation and more.

10:29 - 2014 Season: Drafting Jimmy Garoppolo, "On to Cincinnati," the run the Super Bowl 49 and more.

17:36 - Deflategate: The Famed "Mona Lisa Vito" presser, Ted Wells on his report, Robert Kraft losing trust in the league and more.

32:13 - Mid-to-late 2010s Drama: Jimmy G. traded, Malcolm Butler benched, and Josh McDaniels snubs the Colts.

44:00 - Decade closes: Fallout from the Super Bowl 52 loss, Brady angry and unappreciated, Gronk's final seasons and more.

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New decade, different Patriots as the playoffs approach Dec 31, 2019

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1:06 - Tom Curran gives an update on the state of the Patriots and Tom Brady as they prepare for their first-round matchup with the Tennessee Titans.

6:00 - Tom explains his opinion on why Bill Belichick didn't use his timeouts at the end of the first half vs. the Dolphins.

9:42 - Matt Cassel joins Tom to discuss what the Patriot can expect to see from the Titans offense.

14:06 - The Titans young receivers have proven themselves this season. So why can't the Patriots get the same production out of their young drafted receivers?

19:42 - Matt explains what the Titans defense does well and how Mike Vrabel and Dean Pees' familiarity with the Patriots will benefit Tennessee. Also, where do the Patriots have an advantage?

25:40 - Why did Tom Brady look so great against the Bills and then struggle against the Dolphins?

31:02 - Matt gives his thoughts on Belichick's decision not to use the timeouts against the Dolphins. Tom wonders if the decision was damaging to the offense's confidence.

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How 'NFL 100' project could benefit the Brady-Belichick relationship Dec 26, 2019

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1:11 - Tom Curran discusses how Tom Brady's recent (and obvious) NFL 100 honor has caused the quarterback and his head coach to reminisce about their relationship. We hear from both Brady and Belichick on their experience with the NFL 100 special.

9:56 - Matt Cassel joins Tom to discuss how the Patriots might approach what could be Tom Brady's final regular season game at Gillette Stadium with the Pats.

16:43 - Looking ahead to the Patriots' Week 17 matchup with the Miami Dolphins, Matt and Tom discuss the emergence of New England's run game and try to figure out what led to the unit's success vs. the Bills.

27:09 - The playoffs could prove to be a bigger challenge for the Pats than in recent years. What, or who, will be the key to their success in the postseason?

30:31 - Who will be more important the Patriots playoff hopes: Mohamed Sanu or N'Keal Harry?

33:23 - Matt explains why we won't see the Patriots take it easy on the Dolphins and why Miami will still put up a fight despite their dreadful season being so close to coming to an end.

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Creating the Patriots ALL-DECADE TEAM Dec 23, 2019

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Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry give their picks for the New England Patriots All-Decade team.

2:00 - Tom E. Curran gives his picks for the defense of the all decade team

5:00 - Which Defensive Ends make the cut?

7:00 - What linebackers made the team?

10:50 - What does the Patriots all-decade secondary look like?

15:30 - Phil Perry breaks down his picks for the offensive line

26:00 - Which RB’s make the team?

28:00 - Which 3 WR make the cut?

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Brady elbow hurt performance vs. Bengals, what about vs. BILLS? Dec 19, 2019

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2:00 - How big of a problem is Tom Brady’s arm? Is the injury impacting his play?

5:00 - When did Tom Brady first hurt his elbow? Phil Perry breaks it down

9:00 - How big of an apprentice year is this for Jarrett ‘Stid’ Stidham?

17:30 -Pro Bowl selections were made. Ranking the snubs for the Patriots

20:00 - Was this Julian Edelman’s last chance to make the Pro Bowl?

24:00 - Patriots - Bills preview, what makes Phil Perry sweat about this matchup?

28:00 - Curran explains where the Patriots have the advantages on Saturday

30:00 - How ugly will this game be for the Patriots offense?

33:00 - What should be the offensive strategy against the Bills? How can they take advantage?

37:00 - Will Sean McDermott be intimidated by Bill Belichick?

39:00 - Final score predictions

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Cassel talks best passing QBs ever| How Patriots can solve Bills' staunch defense Dec 17, 2019

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1:36 - The NFL's decision on the Patriots videotaping situation is still pending. Tom Curran explains why Roger Goodell should stay away from football operations if he is going to punish the Pats at all.

7:28 - Tom criticizes the Saints for the over-the-top celebration for Drew Brees' record-setting touchdown pass, which could mean nothing come Saturday if Tom Brady has anything to say about it.

9:10 - Matt Cassel joins Tom to discuss the broken record, which Tom argues should be downplayed because Tom Brady has more TD passes than anyone if you include playoffs.

13:02 - Tom and Matt rattle off some of the best pure passing QBs of all time.

20:28 - What did we learn from the Patriots' win over the Bengals? Matt says that building confidence in the run game and in N'Keal Harry's ability was huge for the team going forward.

23:09 - Tom wonders if we should be more concerned than ever with the Patriots receiving corps because of Mohamed Sanu's lack of production and Julian Edelman's health status.

26:47 - Due to the playoff implications, Tom calls Week 16 a "scary week" for the Patriots as they take on the Bills. Matt dissects Buffalo's defense and discusses what the Pats need to prepare for.

32:13 - Tom and Matt discuss why the Patriots have struggled to come up with "big plays" this season.

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Rich Eisen details working with Bill Belichick on NFL All-Time Team special | Best case scenario regarding Spygate 2.0 Dec 13, 2019

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Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry discuss how mad Bill Belichick is regarding ‘Spygate 2.0’ What’s the best case scenario for the Patriots regarding this scandal? Rich Eisen also joins to give his first hand experience on working with Bill Belichick on the NFL All-Time special.

2:30- How mad is Bill Belichick about Spygate 2.0?

5:00 - How will this impact Belichick and his relationship with Kraft productions?

7:30 - What’s the best case scenario for the Patriots regarding punishment for video scandal?

17:30 - Interesting exchange between Bill Belichick and Nick Saban on ‘The Art of Coaching’

12:00 - Does Belichick take offense to coaches leaving to other NFL teams?

25:00 - Will there be interest from other teams in acquiring Josh McDaniels following the season? If so, where would he go?

28:30 - Rich Eisen on working with Bill Belichick on NFL 100 All-Time Team show.

32:30 -What did Bill Belichick do during the show that ‘blew Ed Reed away?’

34:30 - Rich explains why Bill Belichick was the ‘perfect analyst’ to compliment the show

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Spygate Part II for the Patriots? Cassel and Eisen give internal and external perspectives Dec 10, 2019

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1:11 - Tom Curran explains why he believes Bill Belichick when he says he had no knowledge of the videotaping of the Bengals' sideline because the head coach has made it clear in the past that the Patriots would never come close to breaking those rules after Spy Gate.

8:53 - Matt Cassel joins Tom to talk about how the Patriots handled Spygate in the locker room and on the field in 2007.

16:01 - How much did Spygate hurt the Patriots' image and how much will past events fan the flames of accusation in the current situation?

19:20 - Tom and Matt pivot to the state of the Patriots offense and discuss Josh McDaniels’ comments on how he uses ‘gadget plays’ to trick opposing teams. Matt commends McDaniels for the job he’s done this season trying to figure out how to utilize the weapons he has.

27:06 - Despite N’Keal Harry’s touchdown never being recognized on Sunday night, the play proved he could help the team on the ground. Tom and Matt discuss how the Patriots are still trying to figure out what Harry does best.

32:34 - Rich Eisen from NFL Network joins Tom to give a national perspective of the videotaping situation. Eisen can’t believe how absurd the details are, but does think the Patriots will receive some form of punishment.

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