Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast

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92: Dont'a Hightower, Jimmy Garoppolo and Jacoby Brissett Feb 21, 2017

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In this week's episode of "Quick Slants The Podcast" presented by Papa Gino's, Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry discuss Patriots players and coaches that could be either coming or going. Also, former offensive lineman and current sports radio host Rich Ohrnberger is this week's guest to talk about his years with the team, including some great stories on O-Line coach Dante Scarnecchia.
Here's this week's rundown:
(3:10) Can Cyrus Jones recover next year, and does he need to with the potential loss of Logan Ryan?
(9:54) What to expect the end result to be for free-agent Dont'a Hightower. Is the franchise tag acceptable for both parties?
(20:30) Is Jimmy Garoppolo here to stay...(25:30) and how does Jacoby Brissett's development answer that question.
(30:58) The loss of tight end coach Brian Daboll to Alabama
(42:28) Interview with Rich Ohrnberger
(1:04:22) Michigan's Jabrill Peppers on the Patriots draft board

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91: Director Gotham Chopra on Tom Brady's Involvement with the "Religion of Sports" Feb 14, 2017

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Following Super Bowl LI, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady posted something on social media with the hashtag #ROS. This stands for "Religion of Sports", a TV show from director Gotham Chopra where Brady (and Michael Strahan) served as executive producers.
Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry spoke with Chopra in this week's episode of "Quick Slants The Podcast". Chopra has become a friend of Brady, and he discusses the Patriots quarterback's tie to this project and way of thinking.
Lots of other good conversations in this week's episode...here's the rundown:
(3:30) Various Super Bowl leftover thoughts
(6:10) Malcolm Mitchell is pretty good, huh?
(10:00) Danny Amendola with a big game when it counts
(15:35) Free agent forecast - Jabaal Sheard returning?
(27:00) Interview with Gotham Chopra
(46:00) Was Super Bowl LI Tom Brady's greatest game?
(51:20) If it wasn't SBLI, what is Brady's best game?
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90: Conditioning’s impact on SB LI; why Falcons melted down; greatest Super Bowl ever? Feb 08, 2017

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Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry discuss Super Bowl LI, and the actions that allowed the Patriots to come back from down 28-3 to win in over time.
5:17 Taking issue with the comeback statistics
11:20 Patriots complicit in helping Falcons melt down
19:55 Atlanta’s conditioning cost them; paid off for Patriots
26:48 Malcolm Mitchell’s pre-game confidence boost from Tom Brady
29:01 Some nuggets upon second viewing of the game
39:15 Reviews
43: 01 Greatest Super Bowl ever?

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89: Live from Super Bowl 51 Feb 02, 2017

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Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry bring a Super Super Bowl edition of "Quick Slants The Podcast".
Here's this week's rundown:
(2:00) Agent Don Yee, Jimmy Garoppolo's future
(8:10) Tom's story on the health of Tom Brady's mother
(15:05) Roger Goodell press conference
(19:54) Barstool Sports ban; Pat McAfee leaving the Colts
(22:00) Patriots use of floatation therapy
(31:25) The scene in Houston
(35:35) Keyshawn Johnson's comments on Patriots receivers
(40:00) NEWS, GO!
(47:00) Marcus Cannon vs Vic Beasley

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88: How would a Patriots win in the Super Bowl impact their legacy? Jan 25, 2017

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In this week's edition of "Quick Slants The Podcast" presented by Papa Gino's, Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry hit on several topics after the Patriots steamrolled the Steelers in the AFC Championship.
Here's this week's rundown:
(3:42) How a win would effect the Patriots legacy in NFL history and professional sports?
(16:21) First Look at the Falcons (tune-in just for the on-the-spot theme song Tom creates
(41:00) Getting ready for next week's events
(46:30) Beyond the Patriots, and maybe the Raiders, where is the AFC headed NEXT season? Is it crumbling before our eyes?

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87: Pre-game rituals Jan 20, 2017

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Tom E. Curran talks with a handful of Patriots players about how they structure their pre-game routines. Rob Ninkovich, Devin McCourty, Dont’a Hightower, Nate Solder, Alan Branch share their rituals.

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86: Antonio Brown’s betrayal; Matt Light; eyeing up Pittsburgh Jan 19, 2017

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Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry discuss the aftermath of Antonio Brown’s Facebook Live video. Curran interview Matt Light ahead of the AFC Championship. They dissect the press conferences of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, and look at how to beat the Steelers.
2:29 Antonio Brown’s Facebook Live aftermath
13:14 Stopping Le’Veon Bell
27:16 heywassyonumba? with Patrick Chung and Kyle Van Noy
32:30 Injury report updates for AFC Championship
36:51 Brady and Belichick’s press conferences
44:50 Matt Light interview

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85: Trying to take the Texans seriously; Trey Flowers; Vrabel stories; Fake News Jan 11, 2017

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Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry try to predict how Bill O’Brien will design Houston’s attack. They also dig into Phil’s reporting about Trey Flowers, who’s had an impactful season rushing the passer. “heyHeyWhat’sYoNumba?” makes a strong comeback. And Tom regales the crowd with some stories from Mike Vrabel’s playing days.
1:18 How will the Texans offense approach the New England defense?
10:55 Discussion on Trey Flowers
22:20 “heyHeyWhat’sYoNumba?” with Trey Flowers, Alan Branch, and Stephen Gostkowski (with a Ryan Allen cameo)
28:05 Reviews
31:42 Mike Vrabel’s head coaching candidacy
37:57 Mike Vrabel stories from his playing days
41:30 Patricia, McDaniels coaching jobs update
50:40 NEW SEGMENT!!!!!!! “Fake News”

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84: Ranking coaching openings for Patricia, McDaniels; Ty Law stories; awards Jan 04, 2017

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Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry rank the head coaching vacancies, as Matt Patricia and Josh McDaniels prepare to interview. Curran shares some stories from his days of covering Ty Law, his is in the final 15 for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. And a glance at the end-of-season awards.
3:50 Bye week rumination
7:10 Ranking NFL head coaching vacancies and judging fit for Patricia and McDaniels
43:45 Garoppolo talk
53:20 Ty Law story time
104:16 Awards

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82: Michael Floyd and "The Patriot Way"; Way too much Christmas Caroling Dec 22, 2016

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In this week's episode of Quick Slants The Podcast presented by Papa Gino's, Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry discuss the controversial pick-up of Michael Floyd. It seems like an expensive gamble to make at this point, according the the guys.
This topic leads into a discussion about "The Patriot Way" (12:57). What is it, and does a move like this go against it?
Other issues covered this week:
(19:30) A look at the Patriots Pro Bowl selections
(30:00) Curran defends himself against a Twitter follower
(38:15) 'What's Your Number?!?" with Dion Lewis & Jacoby Brissett
(40:50) Quick look ahead to Jets game
(42:15) Several painful minutes of Christmas caroling. Several.

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