Patriots defensive coordinator DeMarcus Covington joins Phil Perry to discuss his strategy heading into Week 1, his goals for the defense and much more. Plus, Phil shares his big-picture Patriots predictions as we head into the regular season.

1:30 - Get to know defensive coordinator DeMarcus Covington

5:00 - An in-depth conversation with Covington

18:30 - Phil's big-picture predictions heading into the season

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Phil Perry reacts to Jerod Mayo’s non-reveal on who the team’s starting QB will be, despite admitting a decision has been made - and, maybe, giving away more than he meant on who it will be. Then, Phil breaks down the team’s waiver moves before welcoming in NBC Sports’ Matthew Berry to get his fantasy football takes ahead of the start of the season.

1:00- Maye or Brissett – who’s it gonna be?

15:40- Phil reacts to Mayo saying concerns over the offensive line are “overblown”

19:50- Breaking down waiver wire additions

27:28- Matthew Berry joins to discuss Rhamondre Stevenson being on his ‘hate’ list, good Patriot pick-ups in the late rounds, and his spiciest take in fantasy this year

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Phil Perry talks with Mike Renner of CBS Sports to get his breakdown of why Drake Maye is the perfect fit for the new Patriots offense, and what to expect from the rest of the 2024 draft class. Later, we play a game of “Ready or redshirt?” and detail what we’ve seen from Maye so far.  

2:30-Why Drake Maye is PERFECT for the new Patriots’ offense 

6:00-Is Maye’s floor higher than what most people believe? 

9:00-Renner's grade on the other Patriots draft picks 

24:00-”Ready or redshirt?” 

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Phil Perry talks with former Patriot Rich Ohrnberger about his experience playing under Bill O’Brien. How much can O’Brien change the Patriots’ offense? Later, Eric Galko, director of football operations for the Shrine Bowl, talks about the role of the Patriots’ coaching staff and potential fits in the Shrine Bowl. 

2:00-Rich Ohrnberger on the impact of Bill O’Brien 

32:00-What made the Patriots a good fit for the Shrine Bowl? 

35:00-Benefits of Patriots scouting potential fits at Shrine Bowl 

39:00-Players in the Shrine Bowl who could be Patriots 

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Phil Perry gets an Alabama perspective on Bill O’Brien possibly being the next OC for the New England Patriots. Mike Rodak of AL.com discusses how Crimson Tide fans feel about the job O’Brien has done and why they are rooting for his departure. Also, who are some potential Alabama targets for the Patriots in the draft? 

2:30-Why Alabama fans are rooting for Bill O’Brien to leave 

4:30-Does Nick Saban want O’Brien back? 

11:00-Would O’Brien be the smartest option for Bill Belichick? 

13:30-Could Todd Monken be an offensive coordinator candidate? 

15:30-Potential Alabama targets for the Patriots in the draft 

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Phil Perry breaks down everything he’s hearing is going on behind the scenes in Foxboro after the Patriots’ unprecedented press release Thursday night announcing plans to come to terms on a contract extension with Jerod Mayo and begin the process of interviewing offensive coordinator candidates next week.

1:00- Phil goes in-depth parsing out the meaning behind the press release and what it says about the team’s plans for Jerod Mayo going forward

12:20- Phil then takes a look at the other half of the press release; what does the statement mean for the future of Mac Jones and the offense, and how the Patriots will now go about the process of hiring their next offensive coordinator?

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Phil Perry talks with PFF’s lead draft analyst Mike Renner about his recent mock draft and who he has the Patriots taking at No. 14 overall. Should the Patriots improve their offense through the draft or free agency? Who are the likely candidates to be the next OC? 

3:00-Mike Renner breaks down who he has the Patriots taking at No.14 

8:30-Why LT Broderick Jones may not be worth a first-round pick 

10:30-Breaking down the 2023 OT draft class 

15:30-Buy or sell on DeAndre Hopkins 

19:30-Who are the likely candidates to be the next OC? 

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On the latest Next Pats Podcast, Phil Perry is joined by Matt Cassel to discuss what changes Bill Belichick and Mac Jones need to make in 2023 and which offensive coaches the Patriots should be looking at. Phil also takes a closer look some must-see NFL Draft prospects the Patriots could look to target

2:45 - Matt Cassel on what makes Teddy Bridgewater different than Tua Tagovailoa

10:00 - If the Patriots are looking to make a change at offensive coordinator, which coaches should they be targeting?

19:30 - What should Mac Jones' New Years resolution be?

30:00 - A closer look at a few prospects the Patriots could target

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Phil Perry is out west in Arizona with the Patriots! On this edition of the Next Pats Podcast Phil is speaking exclusively with recent Defensive Player of the Week, Josh Uche. We also hear from Bill Belichick about how Uche has been able to improve this season

00:30: Phil gives insight into the practice conditions out in Arizona for the Patriots as they prepare to play the Raiders after their win over Cardinals.

01:00: A look back on the Patriots drafting Josh Uche, Phil breaks down his stats and performance so far this season.

03:25: Bill Belichick talks about why Uche has been able to find success this year, how he's impacted the defense.

05:10: How Uche's athleticism gives him an advantage, and the credit he gives to DeMarcus Covington for helping him find success. 

07:28: Phil Perry's exclusive interview with Josh Uche

15:05: Phil Perry gives injury update on Christian Barmore, and how he could make a difference vs. Raiders if he comes off IR.

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Phil Perry talks with Albert Breer about the future of play-calling for the Patriots. Is there a chance Bill O’Brien could be calling plays in 2023? Later, Ty Dunne discusses what he’s learned while working on his latest feature on Matthew Judon.

3:30-Does Breer think Belichick is willing to move on from Matt Patricia next season?

8:30-Could Robert Kraft force Bill to make a change?

15:30-What are the odds Bill O’Brien is calling the Patriots’ offensive plays in 2023?

29:30-Ty Dunne discusses his recent feature on Matthew Judon 

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Will the Patriots be able to build off their offensive performance against the Vikings? Can they score enough points to hang with the Bills? Mark Schofield of SB Nation joins Phil Perry to break it all down.

3:30-Kurt Warner’s assessment of the Patriots’ offense

9:30-Compared to the rest of the NFL, how simple is the Patriots’ offense?

13:00-Breaking down the Patriots red zone problem

16:00- Can the Patriots’ offense possibly keep up with AFC hopefuls?

18:30-What’s wrong with Josh Allen? 

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Phil Perry welcomes in The Athletic’s Dane Brugler to take an early look at next spring’s NFL Draft and the Day 1 and Day 2 prospects who may be able to help Mac Jones and Bill Belichick solve the Patriots’ issues on offense.

1:55- Phil and Dane break down some offensive tackle options in next spring’s draft

8:45- Dane explains why Alabama DB Brian Branch ‘screams Patriot’ because of his skillset

11:15- Dane shares which receivers Patriots fans should be keeping an eye on – including one who currently plays not too far from Gillette Stadium

17:05- Phil opens up the mailbag to answer your questions ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday!

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Phil Perry welcomes in Matt Cassel so the two can break down Phil’s three-point plan for making Mac Jones and the Patriots offense more successful coming off the BYE and discuss just how dramatically a team can change it’s strategy at this point in the season.

1:00- Phil shares his three-point plan

6:55- Matt Cassel joins to explain how much change an offense can implement during a BYE week and the most dramatic adjustment he was a part of during his career

10:48- Cassel shares his thoughts on Phil’s three-point strategy

-Point #1: Shift away from zone runs

-Point #2: Throw more on first down

-Point #3: Embrace calling more RPO plays

22:18- Phil opens up the mailbag and answers some of your questions!

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Phil Perry talks with Jim Nagy, Executive Director of Reese’s Senior Bowl, to get his takeaways from the Patriots’ draft. He breaks down why Drake Maye will be able to handle the pressure of New England and gives a scouting report on the four Senior Bowl players the Patriots drafted. Later, Phil gives his OTA observations. 

4:30-Jim Nagy on why Drake Maye’s personality is perfect for the Patriots 

6:30-Why taking a swing on Joe Milton is not surprising 

8:30-The potential of Layden Robinson 

11:00-What to expect from the WRs the Patriots drafted 

21:00-OTA observations 

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Former Patriots offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia gives his impressions of the Patriots through nine games. What changes can the team make during the bye week to improve the offense?

5:00-Can the Patriots’ style of offense win in today’s NFL?

9:00-How continuity on the offensive line could benefit the Patriots

13:00-Do the Patriots need to be more diverse in their run game?

16:00-Assesing the play of Isaiah Wynn and Cole Strange

24:30-What do coaches work on during the bye week?

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Phil Perry is joined by “Professor” Matt Cassel for a 300-level course on the run-pass option, or RPO, and why the Patriots use of the offensive package last Sunday vs. the Jets could just be a stepping stone into jumpstarting Mac Jones and the team’s offense going forward.

1:00- Phil offers a quick breakdown of the RPO package and how Mac Jones and the Patriots can use it to improve their offensive efficiency

9:40- Cassel joins to discuss his experience with RPO packages and the value of New England adding more of them to their offensive playbook

18:55- Cassel breaks down several RPO plays from Sunday’s win vs. the Jets and what New England did right on those plays

27:30- As well as what they did wrong on a few others, was the issue the play-call itself or a break down in execution?

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Phil Perry tries to make sense of what exactly happened at the quarterback position for the Patriots during Monday night’s loss to the Bears. Then, Phil welcomes in Patriots legend James White to get his thoughts on the QB situation, how Bill Belichick and the team will respond to the loss and what he’s seen from Rhamondre Stevenson this season.

1:00- Phil tries to make sense of what happened at quarterback for the Patriots Monday night vs. the Bears and shares what he’s heard about the situation over the last 24 hours

15:47- James White shares his thoughts on how the Patriots will respond after Monday night’s shocking loss

17:30- Does Bill Belichick owe his team an explanation for how the QB position was handled vs. the Bears? Will he give them one?

21:32- Did Belichick replace Mac with Bailey Zappe too early in the game?

24:37- James breaks down how he thinks Mac will respond this week to what happened against the Bears

27:22- James explains what’s made Rhamondre Stevenson such a special player this season

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Phil Perry talks with Kurt Warner about his impressions of Bailey Zappe in the last three games. What has impressed him most from the rookie QB? Who will start when Mac Jones returns? Later, we re-grade the Patriots’ 2022 draft.

2:00-What are people around the NFL saying about Bailey Zappe?

6:30-Kurt Warner’s impressions of Zappe

13:00-Warner on his relationship with Zappe and his ‘underdog’ mentality

15:30-Who does Warner think Bill Belichick will keep at QB1

20:30-Re-grading the Patriots’ 2022 draft

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Phil Perry is joined by Tyler Dunne, author of the new book, “The Blood and Guts: How Tight Ends Save Football” to discuss the importance of the position and its changing role in the sport today. Ty also shares his favorite stories about Patriots legends Rob Gronkowski and Ben Coates, which he learned while interviewing them for the book.

2:05- Ty Dunne explains why Rob Gronkowski’s emergence was exactly what the NFL needed in 2010

8:28- Ty shares his favorite story about Gronk growing up and how Bill Belichick allowed the tight end’s personality to flourish while with the Patriots

18:25- Ty explains what made Ben Coates the most important tight end of the 1990s

22:00- Why hasn’t the Patriots’ new tight end pairing of Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith worked out?

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It’s a ‘Jack Jones Extravaganza’ on the podcast this week. Phil Perry tracks the rookie cornerback’s rise from college to the NFL before catching up with both Jones and his veteran teammate, Devin McCourty, for exclusive 1-on-1 conversations. Then, Phil opens up the mailbag to answer your questions.

1:00- Reacting to Jack Jones’ impressive performance vs. the Packers and recapping his road to the Patriots

5:45- Phil catches up with Jack Jones for an exclusive 1-on-1 to get his thoughts on his pick-6 vs. Green Bay and the reaction to his ’disrespectful’ comments after the game

14:20- Phil talks with Devin McCourty in an another exclusive 1-on-1 to get his thoughts on Jack Jones’ development this summer and why it’s been “fun” for him to move into a mentorship role in recent seasons

24:10- Phil opens up the mailbag to answer your questions!

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Phil Perry talks with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Will Davis of Duly Health and Care about the process of tightrope surgery. Is there any chance Mac could play this Sunday? Later, we answer your questions from the Next Pats mailbag.  

3:00-Dr. Will Davis explains the tightrope procedure

7:00-Why is this procedure good for athletes?

16:30-Is this procedure a good fit for Mac?

17:30-Can Mac play on Sunday with his injured ankle?

21:00-Next Pats mailbag

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Former Patriot Rob Ninkovich joins Phil Perry to discuss whether Mac Jones is the future of the franchise, what he likes about this offense and how the Patriots defense can stop Lamar Jackson

1:30 - Is Mac Jones still the guy for the Patriots to build around?

5:30 - Thumbs up or thumbs down on RPO?

10:30 - How can the Patriots defense stop Lamar Jackson?

14:00 - What are the necessary building blocks to make Mac Jones a more confident player?

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Phil Perry shares what he’s hearing about how the Patriots are reacting to a disappointing offensive performance in Week 1 and why there’s some optimism inside the locker room. Then, Phil is joined by QB School football analyst JT O’Sullivan to break down what went wrong and what went right for the Patriots offense in Miami.

1:00- Phil shares what he’s hearing about how the Patriots are reacting to a disappointing offensive performance

17:55- JT O’Sullivan explains what he saw from the Patriots’ offensive play design in Week 1 vs. the Dolphins

20:45- Did the offense look like it was put together by a first-time offensive coordinator?

23:25- JT breaks down a couple of plays from the game vs. the Dolphins

36:30- Why JT is more concerned about the Patriots offensive personnel than about the coaching staff being able to ‘figure things out’

40:45- Phil answers your questions!

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Phil Perry talks with throwing coach Tom House about his experience working with Mac Jones this summer and why the Patriots QB is “checking all the boxes” with improving his physical strength and throwing mechanics. Then Tom breaks down a few plays from Mac during the team’s final preseason game against the Raiders.

4:30- Tom shares details about his free “Team MSTRD” program for adolescent athletes

9:20- Tom explains how he started working with Mac Jones and how much room the QB has to grow

14:50- What improvements has Tom seen from Mac since starting to work with him?

15:50- Tom breaks down a few passes from Mac vs. the Raiders

21:25- Tom details Mac’s on-the-field intelligence and how he compares to other elite QBs

29:15- Phil answers some of your mailbag questions ahead of Week 1

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Phil Perry shares his main takeaways from Patriots’ rookie camp, including thoughts on Drake Maye and Ja’Lynn Polk. Then NBC Sports analyst Connor Rogers joins Phil to break down New England’s draft class.

1:00- Phil shares his three ‘encouraging’ and three ‘keep an eye on that’ observations from Patriots’ rookie camp

12:25- Connor Rogers joins Phil to break down why he had Drake Maye ranked as his second-best QB in this year’s draft

17:55- Connor explains why Ja'Lynn Polk’s intangibles make him a great player for New England

22:55- How concerning is the team’s selection of Caedan Wallace?

26:35- Connor shares his draft grades on the rest of the AFC East

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Phil Perry talks with Matt Cassel about how the Patriots handled Mac Jones this preseason and why they will give him more say at the line of scrimmage during the regular season. How much different will the offense look with Mac in charge?

1:00-Why there were no surprises on Patriots’ cuts and 53-man roster

14:00-Matt Cassel’s impressions of Mac Jones this preseason

21:00-How long will it take for the Patriots to get this new offense?

40:00- Should we be expecting a lot of changes at the line from Mac?

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Phil Perry is sharing his biggest takeaways after another day of joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders. Plus, he's joined by Fox Sports' Bruce Feldman to discuss his 2022 College Football Freaks List.

2:30 - Biggest takeaways from Day 2 of joint practice with the Raiders

8:30 - Mac Jones has shown he has grit

12:30 - Phil identifies the players who saw their stocks rise and fall during Wednesday's practice 

20:00 - Bruce Feldman joins to discuss his College Football Freaks List 2022

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Phil Perry talks with NBC Sports’ newest analyst and fantasy guru Matthew Berry about which Patriots players you should target on draft day. Later, we break down whose stock is on the rise and whose is down so far during training camp.

3:30-How does uncertainty of play caller impact the fantasy value of Patriots players?

6:00-Why you should target this Patriots RB at your draft

7:30-Which WR has the most upside?

13:00-Stock up, stock down

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Phil Perry breaks down some of the positive signs coming from recent practices for the Patriots. How can the big changes to the offense benefit Mac Jones this season? Later, we answer your questions from the Next Pats mailbag.

1:30 - Positive signs coming from the Patriots’ run game

6:00 - How improving run game will help Mac air it out

10:00 - Concerns over communications between Mac and offensive line?

19:30 - Next Pats mailbag

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Phil Perry talks with Tre Nixon about what he has worked on this offseason and what it's like being locker mates with Mac Jones. Later, WR Andrew Jamiel details how Richard Sherman and FCF helped get him a tryout with the Patriots.

2:30-Tre Nixon talks about building confidence this offseason

7:30-Tre on his relationship with Mac Jones

15:30-Andrew Jamiel details his tryout with the Patriots

21:30-How Richard Sherman and FCF helped get tryout with Patriots 

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Phil Perry shares his biggest observations from day one of training camp before welcoming in Dan Koppen to discuss what the early days of camp are like and what to keep an eye on from rookie OL Cole Strange. Finally, Phil opens up the mailbag to answer your questions.

1:00- Phil shares his top three observations from day one of Patriots training camp

12:36- Dan Koppen joins to explain what it’s like as a rookie during the first days of training camp

15:25- Dan breaks down what to keep an eye on from Cole Strange during camp

20:40- Will it be an issue for the offensive line if Matt Patricia is splitting his attention?

29:00- Phil opens up the mailbag to answer your questions!

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Phil Perry catches up with Mac Jones for an exclusive 1-on-1 interview to discuss his new ‘Mac Attack’ ice cream flavor, his improved diet and physique and how much ownership he feels he has over the Patriots offense entering year 2.

1:13- Phil catches up with Mac for an exclusive off-season interview

2:24- Mac explains why making physical changes this off-season was important to his development as a QB

3:55- Mac explains why he spent so much time working out with teammates in the off-season and how much ownership he feels he has over the offense right now

5:25- Phil breaks down his main takeaways from the interview

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Phil Perry answers YOUR Patriots questions from the Next Pats mailbag. How different will the Patriots offense be? Also, a quick 53-man roster projection.

2:00-What will the new Patriots offense look like, and who will benefit the most?

13:00-How the Patriots can better use their TEs this season

15:00-Why move Trent Brown to the left side?

23:30-Quick 53-man roster projection

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Phil Perry talks with Baylor OC Jeff Grimes about what Patriots fans can expect from Tyquan Thornton. Can he be a legit deep threat for Mac Jones this season? Also, Phil breaks down everything you need to know from minicamp. 

2:00-Jeff Grimes on Tyquan Thornton

7:30-Why Tyquan Thornton can be the deep threat Mac Jones needs

8:30-Can Thornton’s frame work in the NFL?

11:30-What other traits will make Tyquan a good NFL WR

18:00-Impressions from minicamp 

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Phil Perry talks with Texas Tech offensive coordinator, Zach Kittley who previously worked with Bailey Zappe at Western Kentucky, about the young QB's potential and why he compares him to Drew Brees.

5:30-Zach Kittley on the Patriots drafting Bailey Zappe, and why he's a good fit for the Patriots 

7:30-What relationship did Kittley and Zappe form over the last four years?

11:00-How does the Western Kentucky offense compare to the Patriots?

15:30-How Bailey compares to Drew Brees

28:30-Answering questions from the Next Pats mailbag

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Phil Perry talks with Field Yates to get his evaluation of the Patriots’ 2024 NFL Draft. Which player was Field’s favorite pick? What will it take for Drake Maye to start next season? 

2:30-Field Yates’ favorite Patriots pick 

12:00-Why Ja’Lynn Polk is not going to be the next N’Keal Harry 

13:00-What would it take for Drake Maye to start next season? 

16:30-Can this draft class be a turning point for the Patriots’ future? 

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Phil Perry gives his observations from Patriots OTAs and discusses how the Patriots might handle the offensive play calling duties. Later, we go through the Next Pats mailbag and answer your questions.

1:00-What history tells us about how the Patriots will handle the offensive coordinator situation

5:00-Breaking down what we learned about the offense from OTAs

10:40-Mac Jones shows up slimmer and Kendrick Bourne takes notice

16:30-First impressions of Tyquan Thornton

27:30-Next Pats mailbag

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Phil Perry talks with Associate HC at the University of Houston Doug Belk about Patriots third-round pick Marcus Jones. Could the Patriots utilize Jones at CB and WR in the NFL?

2:30-Doug Belk explains why Marcus Jones is a "perfect match" for the Patriots

6:30-Which former Patriots CB is Jones most similar to?

9:30-Why Jones' height will NOT be a problem at the next level

14:30-Breaking down the slot receiver potential

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UT-Chattanooga Football head coach Rusty Wright joins Phil Perry to discuss Patriots first round pick Cole Strange, break down some of his game film and explain why he thinks the guard and the Patriots are a “perfect fit” for each other. Then, Phil ranks all 10 Patriots draft picks and what he’s learn from people around the league about each player.

2:05- Rusty Wright shares his reaction after learning Cole Strange had been drafted in the first round, and why he had an inkling the guard may go higher than projected

5:00- Wright explains why he thinks Cole Strange will be a “perfect fit” for Bill Belichick and the Patriots

9:50- Wright shares what he thinks is the biggest leap the lineman will need to make to succeed in the NFL

11:00- Phil and Rusty break down some game film to get a deeper understanding of Cole Strange’s game

23:35- Phil ranks all 10 of the Patriots draft picks and what he’s learn from people around the league about each player

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Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots second and third round selections in the NFL Draft. What can the Patriots expect from WR Tyquan Thornton and CB Marcus Jones? 

:30-Getting to know Tyquan Thornton 

4:00-Could the Patriots have got Thornton on day 3?

11:30-Why Marcus Jones is good Patriots fit

17:00-What do we want to see the Patriots do on day 3?

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Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the Patriots selecting Cole Strange with the 29th overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft.

:30-Did the Patriots reach for Cole Strange?

2:30-Were the Patriots actually targeting a player that went from #21-28?

6:00-What’s the ceiling for Strange?

19:00-Grading the picks from the rest of the AFC

21:00-What to expect from the Patriots in the second round

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Phil Perry, Tom Curran and DJ Bean get you ready for the NFL Draft with a live first-round mock draft. Later, Phil Perry unveils who he has the Patriots taking in the following rounds. 

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Phil Perry talks with Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley about the potential of OL Zion Johnson in the NFL. He also breaks down the other BC players in this year's draft and who would be good fits for the Patriots. 

3:00-Jeff Hafley raves about the NFL potential of Zion Johnson

8:00-Why Alex Lindstrom is a safe pick for any team

10:30-How will Ben Petrula's game translate in the NFL?

13:30-What does Hafley discuss with NFL teams that are interested in his players? 

20:00-Making the case for the Patriots to draft a player from BC

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Phil Perry talks with Mel Kiper Jr about what players in the draft would be good fits for the Patriots. Will the Patriots get aggressive and move up in the draft? Which player would help the Patriots stop Josh Allen and the Bills?

5:30-Kiper recalls his analysis of Tom Brady after Patriots drafted him in 2000

8:00-Could Patriots trade up for Derek Stingley or Jameson Williams?

11:00-Which player in the draft would help the Patriots stop Josh Allen?

12:30-Here's who Mel thinks the Patriots should take with their first pick

14:00-Why have the Patriots struggled drafting WRs?

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Albert Breer joins Phil Perry to discuss what he’s hearing from NFL teams about the uncertainty around the first round of this month’s Draft and why he thinks Washington cornerback Trent McDuffie is very much on the Patriots’ radar with the 21st overall pick. Then, Mercer University offensive lineman Jason Poe joins to discuss his impressive performance during the Georgia pro day and his journey from community college to buzzworthy NFL prospect.

3:40- Breer discusses the uncertainty around the top of this year’s NFL Draft class and what that might mean for the Patriots

9:20- Breer explains why Trent McDuffie is a name to watch as a potential pick for New England

15:35- Phil and Breer discuss the changing perspective on the value of defense in today’s NFL

33:00- Jason Poe discusses his impressive pro day performance, his journey to NFL prospect and the experience of playing against Alabama while at Mercer

45:30- Phil breaks down his latest Patriots 7-round mock draft

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Phil Perry explains what Nakobe Dean would bring to the Patriots defense and why he may be perfect for New England’s system. Then, the Georgia linebacker joins Phil to discuss the experience of going through pre-draft interviews, his development as a leader in college and how he expects his game will adapt to the NFL.

1:00- Phil breaks down what makes Nakobe Dean so special and what he’d bring to the Patriots defense, specifically

20:45- Nakobe Dean shares how the experience of interviewing with teams has gone ahead of the NFL Draft and what those teams are saying to him about what they envision his role will be in the league

22:25- Dean explains how he developed as a leader while at Georgia

25:21- How will he adapt to the NFL with his smaller size for a linebacker, have teams mentioned it as a mark against him?

30:55- Dean shares what contact he’s had with the Patriots ahead of the draft and why he thinks he’d fit into the New England system

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Tom Curran, Phil Perry, Bert Breer and James White react to the Patriots drafting Ja’Lynn Polk. 

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Phil Perry explains why he wouldn't bet on the Patriots going after DK Metcalf. Also Emory Hunt from The Football Gameplan to break down his 2022 NFL Draft Guide, and discuss which players could fit the Patriots' system. Lastly, we talk with Cincinnati WR Alec Pierce about how his game will translate in the NFL. 

1:00-What we learned about the Patriots from the NFL owners meetings

8:00-Would the Patriots be interested in DK Metcalf?

10:00-Phil Perry's latest mock draft: Patriots dip into Michigan pool for speed on D

15:00-Emory Hunt on whether the Patriots can get a "Leonard Fournette" type RB in the draft

18:30-Breaking down which cornerbacks could be "Perfect Patriots" 

28:30-Interview with Cincinnati WR Alec Pierce

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Phil Perry reacts to the Patriots signing Malcolm Butler to a 2-year deal, and how it impacts the Patriots’ defense. Later, the NFL Film’s Greg Cosell breaks down which WR fits the Patriots can target in the NFL draft.

2:00-Patriots sign Malcolm Butler to a 2-year deal, what can we expect from him?

8:30-How does the Dolphins acquiring Tyreek Hill impact the Patriots?

22:30-Greg Cosell's break down of Mac Jones' rookie season

26:30-Making the case for Treylon Burks 

28:30-Is Christian Watson a good fit for the Patriots?

31:30-Why Cosell is high on Alex Pierce 

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Phil Perry talks with Diante Lee of PFF about Bill Belichick's change of philosophy at LB. Will the Patriots have a completely different style of defense in 2022? Will a smaller and faster defense help slow down Josh Allen?

1:00-Getting to know LB Mack Wilson 

19:00-Lee breaks down the "okie" odd front the Patriots used in 2021

23:00-Do the Patriots need to change their entire defense for 2022?

28:00-Why the Patriots will implement more zone coverage next season

31:30-How could this style of defense help slow down Josh Allen?

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