Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast

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Inside the Belichick HOF snub and Matt Light on the Pats chances Jan 29, 2026

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Tom Curran talks with Armando Salguero who presented Bill Belichick to the HOF committee explains how Spygate cost him a first ballot vote. Later, we catch up with former Patriot Matt Light to get his reaction to the Patriots making the Super Bowl,and discuss his expectations from the game.

00:00 Armando Salguero says Spygate cost Belichick HOF

8:30 Will HOF committee make Tom Brady wait?

11:30 Matt Light on the excitement of Patriots being back in the Super Bowl

14:00 Light on his relationship with Mike Vrabel

18:30 Why Light is a fan of Will Campbell

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Up in arms about Drake Maye’s shoulder?! And a Seattle look ahead Jan 27, 2026

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Is it too early to be concerned about Drake Maye’s shoulder? Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss the latest with Drake and look ahead to how the Patriots match up against the Seattle Seahawks.
00:00 How concerned should we be about Drake Maye’s shoulder?
9:00 Getting to know the Seattle Seahawks
12:30 scouting report for Sam Darnold this season
19:00 Top 5 storylines heading into the Super Bowl

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The Aftermath: Patriots pull off a HISTORIC turnaround, punch their ticket to the Super Bowl Jan 26, 2026

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The Patriots are heading to the Super Bowl. Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the team’s amazing turnaround this season, talk Drake Maye’s performance and discuss how the defense handled the Broncos.

00:00 - Patriots perform one of the greatest turnarounds in NFL History

10:00 - Breaking down Drake Maye’s performance

16:00 - Discussing Broncos’ decision to go for it on 4th and 1

29:00 - How the Patriots looked defensively

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AFC Championship Preview: Jarrett Stidham stands between the Patriots and the Super Bowl Jan 23, 2026

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The Patriots are one win away from a trip to the Super Bowl. Tom and Phil preview the upcoming AFC Championship Game between New England and Denver, discussing Drake Maye’s approach, what to expect from Jarrett Stidham and how the environment in Denver could impact the Patriots. Plus, 9News sports reporter Mike Klis joins the podcast to share insight on the Broncos ahead of their matchup with the Pats.

00:00 - Patriots’ offensive approach with Drake Maye vs. Denver

11:00 - How the Patriots plan to defend Jarrett Stidham

28:00 - Mike Klis joins to discuss the Broncos’ mood, expectations for Stidham and Denver’s view of New England

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Where does this Patriots season fit among all-time turnarounds? It’s getting close to the top. Jan 20, 2026

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The Patriots are one win away from heading to Super Bowl LX. How can the Patriots keep this historic turnaround going? Can Jarrett Stidham step in and help the Broncos pull off the upset? Tom Curran and Phil Perry debate all that and much more!

00:00 Where does this one-season improvement rank in NFL history?

3:00 Biggest reasons for Patriots historic turnaround

11:00 Should Patriots fans be upset they aren’t 19-0?

15:00 Sean Payton says Jarrett Stidham will be ‘ready for the moment’

22:00 Assessing the Broncos’ defense

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The Aftermath: Patriots' DEFENSIVE SHUTDOWN vs. Texans proof-positive of Vrabel's plan for this team Jan 19, 2026

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Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the Patriots' 28-16 win over the Houston Texans to advance to their first AFC Championship Game since the 2018 season.

0:00- Patriots beat Texans 28-16 to advance to the AFC Championship Game against the Broncos

1:00- Were you surprised at all about the way this game played out?

4:45- Patriots come up with another masterstroke defensive gameplan to slow down C.J. Stroud and Houston's offense

11:50- Texans defense was "as advertised" against New England's offense

17:30- Drake Maye's sloppy play cause for concern, or were winning plays when it mattered what we should focus on?

25:35- What a turnaround for Rhamondre Stevenson this season

32:15- Is the national media finally going to buy-in on this team heading into the AFC Championship Game vs. Denver and Jarrett Stidham?

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The Path to the AFC Championship: Texans-Patriots Deep Dive Jan 16, 2026

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Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down all the key factors heading into the Texans-Patriots game. Can the Patriots offense make big plays vs the Texans defense? How big of an impact could the loss of Nico Collins be?

00:00 Joe Buck’s comp to Drake Maye

4:00 Mike Vrabel talks importance of Maye’s ball security

10:00 Can the Patriots offense make big plays vs Texans?

12:00 How should the Patriots attack C.J. Stroud?

16:00 Impact of Texans possibly not having Nico Collins

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Will Patriots offense look to get 'WEIRD' to score on Texans' AFC-best defense? Jan 13, 2026

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Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the Texans’ Wild Card Round win over the Steelers and preview how Houston will stack up against the Patriots in the Divisional Round.

0:00- Patriots will host the Texans in the Divisional Round

1:00- C.J. Stroud struggles vs. the Steelers – can the Patriots defense do more of the same?

11:45- How much of a problem will the Texans defense be for Drake Maye and the Patriots offense?

24:00- Who is coming out of the Divisional Round to meet in the AFC Championship Game?

25:30- Breaking down why Will Campbell struggled in win over the Chargers

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The Aftermath: Defense delivers ‘championship-caliber’ effort in Patriots’ wild-card win Jan 12, 2026

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Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ 16–3 wild-card win over the Chargers. They discuss the defense’s incredible performance, Drake Maye’s showing in his first playoff game and which opponent New England might hope to face in the divisional round.

00:00 - Takeaways from the win

15:00 - How was Drake Maye's night?

24:00 - Do you have concerns about the Patriots offensive line?

30:00 - Which opponent gives the Patriots a better chance to get to the AFC championship?

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Why Drake Maye and the Patriots could have the edge over the Chargers in the Wild Card matchup Jan 09, 2026

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Tom Curran and Phil Perry preview the Patriots-Chargers Wild Card matchup. They break down the advantages Drake Maye and the Patriots have over the Chargers, what the Patriots’ defense should expect and why Robert Spillane will play a key role. Later, Kevin Cole of Unexpected Points joins the podcast to discuss Drake Maye’s MVP bid and how the Patriots match up statistically with the Chargers.

00:00 - What advantage do the Patriots have over the Chargers?

15:00 - Should the Patriots be threatened by the Chargers’ receivers?

24:30 - Kevin Cole on what separates Drake Maye the most from other QBs

37:00 – How the Patriots match up statistically with the Chargers

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