Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast

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The Importance of the 2019 NFL Draft for the Patriots Apr 24, 2019

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Tom E. Curran is joined by Phil Perry for the final episode of Quick Slants The Podcast before Thursday's NFL Draft begins, and we debate how important it is for New England to come away with players that will make an impact in the coming years among the 12 picks the teams starts out with.

The discussion shifts from the importance of the Draft to the particular areas of need - Wide Receiver and Quarterback. (11:00) Phil talks about receiver's that are fits in the Patriots system, and which prospects will be able to pick up the more complex NFL playbook. (20:00) Could the Patriots find an heir apparent to Tom Brady on Day 3? Phil talks about the intangibles for Brett Rypien and Ryan Finley, and how he would steer clear of West Virginia's Will Grier.

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Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff lauds Bill Belichick; A deep dive into the newly-released 2019 Patriots schedule Apr 18, 2019

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1:24 - Tom E. Curran is joined by General Manager of the Atlanta Falcons Thomas Dimitroff, who talks about his impressions of Bill Belichick following the NFL meetings in March.

9:55 - Before letting him go, Tom gets Dimitroff's thoughts on the batch of receivers in the upcoming draft.

13:58 - Tom breaks down each and every matchup of the Patriots 2019 schedule, from their Week 1 opener vs. the Steelers, to their tough Week 5-through-9 stretch (18:31), to an interesting December with games against the Texans and Chiefs (23:55).

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Patriots sign Demaryius Thomas/ Josh Norris of NBC Sports breaks down what players make sense for the Patriots in the draft Apr 16, 2019

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(1:00) Tom E. Curran reacts to the Patriots signing Demaryius Thomas, will he actually be able to help the Patriots? Or will the help need to come from the draft? (3:00) Josh Norris breaks down whether the Patriots can find a Rob Gronkowski replacement at pick #32 in the draft. (9:00) What are the best WR options in the draft that fits the Patriots style? (9:00) Josh Norris on the depth of the 2019 draft (14:00) Is there no perfect prospect at CB or WR in this draft? (17:00) Mathew Slater talks 1-on-1 with Tom E. Curran. Slater discusses getting ready for the next season, impact of Brady and Belichick, and Rob Gronkowski retiring.

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Is the next Julian Edelman out there somewhere? Apr 10, 2019

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1:27 - Bruce Feldman from The Athletic joins Tom Curran to take a deep dive into one of his most recent columns on the rise in importance of slot receivers in the NFL.

5:32 - What it is that makes a player a good slot receiver?

8:13 - In his column, Bruce describes Julian Edelman as 'sudden.' How does that trait make him so great and what else separates him from other receivers in the league?

13:10 - Is there another Julian Edelman in this upcoming draft and if not, who comes close? Bruce explains why there might never be another Edelman.

17:13 - How much does the QB throwing to him impact a slot receiver's success? Edelman has benefited from playing with Tom Brady, but other quarterbacks might not have used him as effectively.

20:41 - Tom brings up the talk of Julian Edelman's Hall of Fame consideration and gets Bruce's take on the receiver's candidacy.

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Generation Gap: Why Boomers, Gen-Xers and Millennials respond differently to the Robert Kraft case Apr 09, 2019

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Anna Liotta of Resultance Inc. talks with Tom Curran about the perception differences among the various generations responding to the Robert Kraft case.

(2:00) Anna Liotta joins Tom E. Curran to discuss how different generations perspectives of the world, and how that relates to the Robert Kraft case. (9:00) Is the best way to remove drama for Robert Kraft to just come clean? (9:30) Has Robert Kraft ‘extended the story’ by not addressing the issue? (13:30) Has Robert Kraft ‘asked’ for his situation to go viral?

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Was Rob Gronkowski given a ‘free pass’ from fans and media? Breaking down best options to replace Gronk Apr 03, 2019

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Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry discuss Sports Illustrated column by Andrew Brandt, and debate whether Rob Gronkowski was given any ‘free pass’ from fans and media. Phil Perry also breaks down his best options for replacing Rob Gronkowski, whether through the draft or free agency.

(1:00) Tom E. Curran discusses his run in with Rob Gronkowski on the streets of South Boston. (3:45) How did Gronkowski react to being asked if he would return mid-season? (7:00) Just how hard of a year did Rob Gronkowski have? Should we be giving him more space following his decision? (11:00) Reacting to Sports Illustrated’s Andrew Brandt column that Rob Gronkowski ‘get’s a free pass’ for his behavior. (14:00) Did Rob Gronkowski’s lifestyle off the field impact how long he was able to play? (16:00) Is Rob Gronkowski not the big partier everyone makes him out to be? (22:00) How will the Patriots be able to replace Gronk? Phil Perry gives his picks on the best options the Patriots have.

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Saying goodbye to Jerod Mayo and checking in from NFL's annual league meetings Mar 28, 2019

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1:09 - Tom Curran and Phil Perry reminisce about their time with Jerod Mayo on the podcast after it was announced that the former Patriots linebacker will join the team this season as the linebackers coach.

10:37 - With Robert Kraft opting for a jury trial in the Florida prostitution case against him, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has said that he'll wait for all of the details before making a decision on punishment for violating the league's personal conduct policy.

15:25 - Curran gets into a story about Jonathan Kraft yelling at him about his coverage of the case and it involves someone you wouldn't expect.

21:32 - Tom and Phil discuss the rumors that the Patriots are interested in trading for Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen. Does the value of a player increase when it becomes known that the Patriots are interested in them?

25:54 - A quick discussion on the audio released of Antonio Brown and his agent talking about a possible deal with the Patriots.

28:43 - Quickly hitting on Rob Gronkowski's retirement and how the Patriots might have been able to acquire offensive targets if they knew about his decision earlier.

30:48 - Tom and Phil finish up with a break down of the rule changes the NFL has adopted, the most divisive of which is the pass interference rule. Will the NFL turn into a league of floppers because of these changes?

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Rob Gronkowski announces his retirement, what does this mean for the Patriots? Any chance he returns? Mar 25, 2019

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Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry react to the news that Rob Gronkowski has decided to retire. What was the biggest factor in Rob Gronkowski deciding to retire? How will the Patriots fill the void that Gronk leaves? Is there any chance that Rob Gronkowski returns mid-season?

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Will Robert Kraft take the plea deal? What’s the best way to get Tom Brady some help at WR? Mar 20, 2019

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Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry discuss the latest with the Patriots. Including whether they expect Robert Kraft to take the plea deal, and what WR options they like for the Patriots.

(1:00) Will Robert Kraft take the plea deal that he was offered? (8:00) Biggest reasons Robert Kraft would NOT take the plea deal. (10:00) How would taking the plea deal impact the way the NFL disciplines Kraft? (13:00) What do we think about the Patriots signings so far? Which players can make an impact? (20:00) Should the Patriots look for receivers in the draft or in free agency? (22:00) Tom E. Curran goes over possible free agents the Patriots could target at WR (30:00) Tom E. Curran answers questions from Twitter

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Browns load up; Patriots still observers - Around the AFC with Kevin Clark, Scott Bair and Mary Kay Cabot Mar 14, 2019

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Tom E. Curran checks in around the NFL after the first few days of free-agency, with a ton of players changing teams. (4:00) The Ringer's Kevin Clark talks about the Patriots being relatively quiet to start free-agency, and what types of players they're looking to add. Plus, what would the Patriots equivalent of an Odell Beckham, Jr. trade proposal been? (13:37) NBC Sports Bay Area's Scott Bair talks about the Raiders move to bring in Antonio Brown and former Patriots LT Trent Brown. What will ultimately hold Gruden and the Raiders back from competing? (20:48) Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com/The Plain Dealer joins Tom to chat about the multitude of big moves for the Browns on both sides of the ball. Where do they stand in the AFC Power Rankings? Cabot also thinkgs GM John Dorsey isn't nearly done making moves.

Finally, Tom reads some of the GLOWING listener reviews. Keep 'em coming!

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