Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast

Tom Curran and Phil Perry preview the Patriots' upcoming matchup against the Steelers on Sunday. How does the offensive scheme change with no A.J. Brown? Tom also talks with Mike Florio to figure out which QB he would rather build a team around: Drake Maye or Caleb Williams. Lastly, we catch up with safety Craig Woodson for some irrelevant questions. 

00:00 What Josh McDaniels wants from Drake Maye 

04:00 Patriots-Steelers preview 

10:00 Key matchup on Sunday 

15:30 Mike Florio on Drake vs. Caleb 

23:00 Irrelevant questions with Craig Woodson 

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Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down all the big stories from opening week of the 2026-2027 NFL season. What have we learned about the Patriots offense and defense so far? How can they adjust to the loss of A.J. Brown, can Doubs fill his role? And who is the team to watch out for the in AFC? The guys break down all the week 1 action. 

00:00 - Welcome / Mike Vrabel Postgame 

03:20 - Patriots Interception Issues 

08:25 - A.J. Brown Injury / Doubs Impact 

14:00 - Patriots offense vs defensive schemes 

18:30 - Dig...

ESPN’s Kevin Clark joined Tom E. Curran for an interview where he gave his thoughts on the Patriots 13-10 loss to the Seahawks in the season opener. Clark explained he’s not concerned with Drake Maye’s Week 1 performance and why he thinks the AFC is still wide open.

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Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry react to a tough, TOUGH loss for Drake Maye and the New England Patriots against the Seattle Seahawks in the opening game of the 2026 NFL season. New England, driving with a chance to win or at least tie in the final seconds, lost on Drake Maye’s third interception of the game in the end zone. The guys debate what to make of the QB’s performance and discuss a rough night for the team’s receivers, including A.J. Brown, who left the game and didn’t return with an injury.

Christian Gonzalez is locked in! Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry analyze his massive new extension and its immediate impact on the NFL Opener. Plus, Mike Sando of The Athletic drops by to preview Patriots vs. Seahawks and give his national outlook. 

00:00 - Christian Gonzalez Signs 4-Yr, $135M Extension  

08:00 - Offensive Lessons From SB LX 

14:00 - Wednesday Night X-Factors 

16:30 - Historical Matchup Context 

20:00 - Mike Sando Game Preview & National Outlook 

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Tom E. Curran addresses the flurry of reporting on Christian Gonzalez’s contract situation over the last week, and he says wake him when it’s over. He says he’s not worried about the deal not getting done, and he’s not worried about Gonzalez not playing Week 1 against the Seahawks. He also addresses the latest news around Bill Belichick and UNC. Reports allege possible drug use and sexual misconduct by Steve Belichick. Curran wonders if the drama surrounding Belichick will impact his candidacy into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and, if it does, he says it would be...

Sheil Kapadia joins Tom Curran to break down the Patriots offseason, as well as his controversial take on the Patriots upcoming season. Phil Perry breaks down the current state of the position groups and helps crunch the numbers on the Christian Gonzalez Contract Negotiations. And we can finally start to look forward to Week 1 vs the Seahawks!

0:00 - Curran Welcome / Pats Hard Schedule

03:25 - Welcome Sheil Kapadia

06:25 - Sheil's Bold Patriots Prediction

11:50 - Drake Maye's season outlook

14:45 - Welcome Phil Perry / Week 1 Expectations

19:45 - Patriots Depth Issues<...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry offer instant reaction to the Patriots’ 37-13 loss to the Cleveland Browns in the third and final preseason game of the year, as well as breaking down the latest reports surrounding the team’s contract talks with cornerback Christian Gonzalez.

0:00- Tom and Phil join Mike Felger and Michael Holley on Boston Sports Tonight to react to the latest reports from Adam Schefter on contract negotiation between the team and Christian Gonzalez

12:00- The guys react to a rough defensive effort in the team’s preseason finale against the Bro...

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry react to the latest comments from Christian Gonzalez and Eliot Wolf surrounding the ongoing contract dispute. They discuss Gonzalez’s growing frustration, what Wolf meant by his comment about cash budgets, and whether a deal can get done before the start of the regular season. Plus, they break down the Kayshon Boutte trade.

00:00 - Christian Gonzalez admits growing frustration with contract talks

10:00 - Deciphering Eliot Wolf's "cash budget" comment

21:00 - What did Mike Vrabel mean by his comments on depth?

27:00 - Breaking down the Kayshon Bo...

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down everything they saw from the Patriots’ 24-21 preseason win over the Eagles. They discuss some of Mike Vrabel’s most interesting postgame comments, the decision to have QB Behren Morton punt, the tackle situation and much more. 
 

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Tom Curran sits down with Patriots legend Julian Edelman to get his thoughts/expectations heading into the 2026 season. He explains his confidence in Josh McDaniels to get a star wideout like A.J. Brown the ball, and discusses where the Patriots stand in the landscape of the AFC. 

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Tom Curran and Phil Perry share their key takeaways and observations from the Patriots' two joint practices with the Philadelphia Eagles.

00:00 Takeaways from 2 days with Eagles 

03:45 Pete Kendall’s observation from training camp 

08:00 Impressions of Patriots’ defense

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Tom Curran and Phil Perry report from Gillette after day 1 of joint practices between the Patriots and the Eagles. How good did the Patriots offense and A.J. Brown look? Plus other takeaways from Wednesday’s practice

00:00 Patriots offense has strong showing vs. Eagles

2:00 A.J. Brown was “Star of the day”

04:00 Takeaways from day 1 of joint practice

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Tom Curran and Phil Perry report live from Gillette Stadium following Monday’s training camp practice. They discuss how the Drake Maye to A.J. Brown connection keeps growing, Mike Vrabel’s update on Christian Gonzalez, and key takeaways from Monday’s session.

00:00 Observations from Monday’s practice

02:00 Mike Vrabel discusses Christian Gonzalez not practicing

04:30 Kayshon Boutte remains productive

06:20 What does the Witherspoon deal mean for Gonzo?

09:00 Impressions of the Patriots’ run game 

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Patriots safety Kevin Byard joins Tom E. Curran on the Patriots Talk Podcast to discuss his role on the team, what’s impressed him about Drake Maye and Christian Gonzalez, and his growing urgency to win a Super Bowl. Plus, Kevin answers some Irrelevant Questions.

00:00 - Kevin's growing urgency to win a Super Bowl

5:00 - What's impressed Kevin about Drake Maye

14:00 - What has Kevin learned about Christian Gonzalez

35:00 - Irrelevant Question

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Patriots football is BACK! Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry react to the biggest takeaways from the preseason opener, including whether Tommy DeVito made a strong case for himself, the rookies making their NFL debuts, and the latest on Christian Gonzalez.

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Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots’ joint practice with the Colts. They discuss Christian Gonzalez’s absence, the Patriots’ deep wide receiver group and some of the team’s potential weak points heading into the season.

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Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down another day of training camp, discussing what they saw from Romeo Doubs and Caleb Lomu and previewing joint practices with the Colts and Eagles. Later, they discuss Hunter Henry’s contract extension and why the Christian Gonzalez contract situation continues to drag on.
 

00:00 - Camp observations

6:00 - Caleb Lomu continues to practice at left tackle

11:00 - Hunter Henry extension/Christian Gonzalez' future

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Tom Curran and Phil Perry report live from Gillette Stadium following Friday’s training camp practice. A.J. Brown breaks down his heated 1-on-1 battles with Christian Gonzalez, Mike Vrabel shares why he's optimistic about Kyle Williams' role, and the guys share their top camp observations of the rookie class.

00:00 A.J. Brown talks camp battles with Christian Gonzalez

03:00 Friday training camp takeaways

06:30 Mike Vrabel is optimistic about Kyle Williams impact

07:30 Observations of the Patriots rookie class

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Tom Curran and Phil Perry report from Gillette Stadium following Thursday’s training camp practice. An ugly finish from the offense ends the day, Kayshon Boutte jumps in to separate A.J. Brown and Christian Gonzalez, plus key notes from the injury report.

00:00 Takeaways from Thursday’s training camp

05:30 Boutte jumps in to separate A.J. Brown from Christian Gonzalez

06:30 Latest on Gonzalez contract negotiations

11:00 Injury report 

14:00 Kayshon Boutte on his future 

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Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry report from Gillette Stadium about what they saw at Tuesday’s Patriots training camp. How can the Patriots find consistency in the run game this season? What are the benefits of trash-talking during camp?

00:00 Takeaways from Tuesday’s training camp

05:30 How will Bijan Robinson’s new deal impact Christian Gonzalez?

07:00 Finding consistency in the run game this season

10:30 Vrabel on trash talk during camp

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Tom Curran and Phil Perry report from Foxborough following a competitive Patriots practice in the bubble. A.J. Brown suffers a brief thumb dislocation before returning to action. What did we see from the backfield? How has the O-line held up so far? Tom and Phil break down everything you need to know.

00:00 Patriots hold physical competitive session on Monday

02:30 A.J. Brown dislocates thumb, returns to practice

05:30 Confidence level for Patriots’ run game this season

11:00 How has the offensive line looked so far?

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Phil Perry is flying solo on today's Patriots Talk Podcast. He breaks down another efficient day from Drake Maye, discusses Gabe Jacas' training camp debut, and provides the latest update on Christian Gonzalez's contract situation.

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Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry are back with another edition of the Patriots Talk Podcast from training camp. They discuss the growing connection between Drake Maye and A.J. Brown, how Maye is distributing the ball across the offense and why Eli Raridon continues to turn heads.

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Tom Curran and Phil Perry report from Foxboro on Thursday to break down Christian Gonzalez’s full participation at the first padded practice. Is the Drake Maye to A.J. Brown connection already starting to grow? Plus, Kayshon Boutte opens up about his mindset as his future in New England remains uncertain.

00:00 Christian a full participant on Thursday

02:00 A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs observations

04:00 Kyle Williams has impressive day

07:40 What’s the future for Kayshon Boutte?

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Christian Gonzalez met with the media on Tuesday to discuss the status of his contract negotiations with the Patriots. How close are both sides to a deal? Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry debate the timeline and break down how Drake Maye, A.J. Brown, and Kayshon Boutte looked on the field at training camp.

00:00 Christian Gonzalez talks status of contract negotiations

03:00 Is there a chance Gonzo doesn’t get a new contract?

06:00 Will Christian be a partipant in full pads?

08:40 Takeaways from Tuesday’s practice 

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Direct from Gillette Stadium! Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down all the action from Patriots training camp. We dive into Gabe Jacas signing his rookie deal, A.J. Brown on adjusting his game for Drake Maye, and the top 3 takeaways from camp so far.

00:00 Details on Gabe Jacas contract

04:00 A.J. Brown on his relationship with Drake Maye

07:30 Three things we’ve learned so far at training camp 

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Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry are back reporting from Gillette after Day 2 of Patriots' training camp. Kayshon Boutte makes the catch of the day for the second day in a row, and Christian Gonzalez is back out on the field after Robert Kraft gets candid about his contract offer.  We hear from Dre'Mont Jones, Wil Campbell and Kevin Byard.

1:00: Defense won the day at Day 2 of training camp

02:43: Christian Gonzalez "taking the high road" after Robert Kraft made his contract offer somewhat public?

8:15: Dre'Mont Jones says the Patriots' Edge group is underrated

It was an eventful day at Patriots training camp, and Tom E. Curran is joined by Phil Perry to break everything down for Day 1. The biggest storyline: Robert Kraft said that the Patriots have offered Christian Gonzalez a deal that would make him the highest paid cornerback in the NFL. Gonzalez was also a full participant in Day 1 of training camp. Where do things go from here regarding his contract negotiations? On another note, Gabe Jacas has finally signed his rookie deal. He has yet to appear at camp, but it’s a massive step in getting the rookie re...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down what Mike Vrabel had to say to the media on Friday down at Gillette. What’s the latest with Gabe Jacas and Christian Gonzalez? What’s DeAndre Hopkins doing down at Gillette? 

00:00 DeAndre Hopkins visits Patriots while weighing coaching

07:30 Vrabel addresses Gabe Jacas remaining unsigned heading into camp

11:40 Vrabel: Christian Gonzalez is here, I expect him to participate

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Tom Curran and Phil Perry are back to preview the start of Patriots training camp. What are the expectations for Drake Maye? What's the latest on Gabe Jacas? Will Christian Gonzalez get a new contract? They cover it all.

0:00 - Curran and Phil's Summer vacation

06:43 - Drake Maye training camp expectations

12:40 - Christian Gonzalez contract update

18:05 - Who is to blame for the Gabe Jacas situation?

30:55 - Best day to attend training camp

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Tom Curran and Phil Perry report from the Patriots final day of mandatory offseason minicamp. Who showed out, and who didn't show up? What impact has A.J. Brown already made on the Patriots offense, and what's it been like seeing him work with Drake Maye? What positions have the biggest need to address this offseason? We hear from A.J. Brown, Zak Kuhr, and Mike Vrabel 

00:00 - Day 3 Camp Reaction 

05:15 - A.J. Brown making quick strides with Drake Maye 

12:45 - Patriots need to strengthen their run defense 

19:30 - Gabe Jaca...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry report from the Patriots final day of mandatory offseason minicamp. Who showed out, and who didn't show up? What impact has A.J. Brown already made on the Patriots offense, and what's it been like seeing him work with Drake Maye?  What positions have the biggest need to address this offseason? We hear from A.J. Brown, Zak Kuhr, and Mike Vrabel

00:00 - Day 3 Camp Reaction

05:15 - A.J. Brown making quick strides with Drake Maye

12:45 - Patriots need to strengthen their run defense

19:30 - Gabe J...

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down Drake Maye’s performance and more from Day 2 of Patriots minicamp. Drake Maye also spoke to the media, so they take a look at some of his comments. Maye talked about his excitement to play with A.J. Brown, and Tom and Phil give some thoughts on the receiver room. They also take a look at ways Drake Maye has improved since Year 2.

0:00 - Day 2 of Patriots minicamp underway

3:57 - Looking at Drake Maye’s day

8:10 - Drake Maye’s excitement for A.J. Brown & though...

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots first day of mandatory minicamp. We hear from Mike Vrabel and Christian Gonzalez on his desire for a long-term contract extension. Who stood out today, and which of the new players are already making an impression at camp. Also, an update on the absence of draft pick Gabe Jacas. 

00:00 - Sound from Camp

03:25 - Gonzalez seeking a large contract extension

09:00 - The Kayshon Boutte situation

17:15 - Gonzalez letting his agents handle talks

22:30 - Gabe Jacas remains unsigned

28:00 - I...

A.J. Brown has arrived in New England. Tom and Phil break down everything that came out of Foxboro today, including Brown’s clear excitement about becoming a Patriot. They discuss whether Mike Vrabel has any concerns about Brown’s reputation as a demanding personality, the surprising comp Josh McDaniels made for Brown and how he looked in his first official practice with the team.

00:00 - A.J. Brown is thrillled to be a Patriot
06:00 - Is the way Brown forced his way out of Philly a concern?
16:00 - Will Campbell discusses what he ne...

The AJ Brown trade is complete so Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots big move. What did the team give up in return, and what should we expect the offense to look like with a true WR1? 

00:00 Patriots Trade for AJ Brown

05:30 What does AJ Brown have left in the tank?

09:40 Will Brown want a new contract?

19:20 Are the Eagles happy with the deal?

27:30 What's the Pats offense look like with a true X receiver?

38:50 Expectations for the Patriots Offense

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The New England Patriots kicked off OTAs for the 2026 season, and Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry broke down all of the major storylines from Day 1. Mike Vrabel spoke to the media and answered some questions regarding his offseason controversy. Players addressed the rumors surrounding A.J. Brown and what it would mean for the Patriots if they acquired the star wide receiver. Tom & Phil also break down the ups and downs of Drake Maye’s day. Meanwhile Christian Gonzalez was one of several players absent from OTAs today. Tom & Phil discuss what that might mean, as the young co...

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the recent trade rumors surrounding A.J. Brown and whether there's interest from other teams around the league. They also discuss expectations for Brown if he were to land in New England, what to make of Kayshon Boutte missing voluntary workouts and Bill Belichick’s recent comments about Tom Brady.

00:00 - Thoughts on chatter around the league about A.J. Brown
17:00 - Expectations for A.J. Brown next season if he is traded to the Patriots
23:00 - Thoughts on Kayshon Boutte missing voluntary team workouts
28:00 - Is...

Phil Perry, Tom Giles and Albert Breer break down the Patriots’ 2026 schedule immediately after its release. How difficult does this season look for the Patriots? They discuss predictions, challenging road games and how this season could differ from last year.

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