Are people sleeping on the Patriots defense? New England had one of the worst defenses in the NFL last season & according to Pro Football Network they are projected to be near the bottom of the league for the 2025 season as well. George Balekji & Annabelle Hasselbeck dispute Pro Football Network’s projections & explain how all the offseason improvements has the Patriots defense primed for a major bounce back season. Plus, George & Annabelle debate if WR Kyle Williams has what it takes to make the 2025 NFL All-Rookie Team & discuss which Patriot legend is missing from ESPN’s NFL All Quarter Century team. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who is the most underrated player on the Patriots’ roster heading into the 2025 season? According to PFF it’s defensive end Keion White but George Balekji & Kasey Hudson have a different name in mind. The pair review the Patriots’ roster & debate who they believe to be the 2025 Patriots’ most underrated player. Plus, George & Kasey share their season exceptions for the Patriots Safety Room & rank the best QB situations in the NFC. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Patriots defense has been a consistent highlight so far through OTAs as the team gets ready for their first season with head coach Mike Vrabel. George Balekji & Travis Thomas share their exceptions for how the Patriots defense will perform this season after hearing how excited Robert Spillane, Christian Elliss, & Jabrill Peppers are about this defensive group. Plus, George catches up with legendary Patriots such as Julian Edelman, Rob Ninkovich, & Brian Hoyer to get their take on the current state of the team.   GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Patriots WR Chris Hogan joins the show to look back on his playing days in New England, winning two Super Bowl's with the Patriots under Josh McDaniels, and what it took to earn Tom Brady's trust as a wide receiver. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nesn/ #Patriots #NewEnglandPatriots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Patriots WR Chris Hogan gave Josh McDaniels a glowing review on today's episode. Geogre Balekji sat down with Chris Hogan to talk Josh McDaniels offense, what fans & Patriots WRs can expect, how he grew within Josh McDaniels offense, and his playing days winning two Super Bowls with the Patriots. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ #Patriots #NewEnglandPatriots #DrakeMaye Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh McDaniels has been name the Patriots offensive coordinator and Patriots fans have started asking if it was the right choice. Can Josh McDaniels adapt his scheme to Drake Maye and find success, despite having a shaky track record with young QBs? GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nesn/ #Patriots #NewEnglandPatriots #DrakeMaye #JoshMcDaniels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has set the foundation for his coaching staff, bringing in Josh McDaniels as offensive coordinator, Terrell Williams as defensive coordinator, and Jeremy Springer staying as special teams coordinator. Mike Vrabel spoke on Patriots Gameday with Steve Burton about the choices he made and why. Travis Thomas & Sean McGuire dissect his choices and the comments Mike Vrabel made in that interview. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ #Patriots #NewEnglandPatriots #MikeVrabel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh McDaniels has returned to the Patriots as offensive coordinator and will get to work with Drake Maye for the forseeable future. Was bringing Josh McDaniels back the right move for Drake Maye? Was Josh McDaniels the right choice as offensive coordinator overall? Travis Thomas & Keagan Stiefel talk all of that, Vinny Bonsignore joins the show to talk Josh McDaniels and his time with the Las Vegas Raiders, they react to Terrell Williams becoming defensive coordinator of the Patriots, and whether the Patriots go offense or defense with their top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Vrabel continues to receive praise from former teammates as Sammy Morris Joins the show to share what it was like playing with Mike Vrabel. George Balekji & Travis Thomas also dive into the current state of the Patriots offensive coordinator situation, as well as get a little bit deeper into the possibilities for the Patriots defensive coordinator as well. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ #Patriots #NewEnglandPatriots #MikeVrabel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Patriots offensive coordinator job seems very much up in the air right now. Josh McDaniels was considered the favorite to Mike Vrabel's offensive coordinator, but Patriots insider Mike Reiss' recent reporting on 98.5 The Sports Hub seems to indicate otherwise. If Josh McDaniels isn't the next Patriots offensive coordinator, who else would be on Mike Vrabel's radar? GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nesn/ #Patriots #NewEnglandPatriots #MikeVrabel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Vrabel is expected to bring on a familiar face in John Streicher according to Patriots reporter Mike Reiss. John Streicher is the first of many hires Mike Vrabel will make for the Patriots. George Balekji & Sean McGuire sit down to discuss the latest Patriots news including leading candidates for Mike Vrabel's offensive and defensive coordinators, and more! GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh McDaniels continues to be the running favorite for the Patriots vacant offensive coordinator position. Would Mike Vrabel be making a mistake bringing on Josh McDaniels to run his Patriots offense? GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Vrabel has gotten praise from everyone since joining the Patriots, even Michael Lombardi, who had his fair share to about the Patriots issues this past season. George Balekji & Keagan Stiefel weigh in on his comments, the Patriots GM situation, what they should do with the No. 4 pick, and the nonsense surrounding Drake Maye missing Mike Vrabel's press conference. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ #Patriots #NewEnglandPatriots #MikeVrabel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel addressed the viral video of Stefon Diggs & his absence from OTAs. Claiming it’s something the team is aware of & how he wants his players to “make great decisions on & off the field”. Travis Thomas & Keagan Stiefel react to what Mike Vrabel had to say about Stefon Diggs’ viral video & how Diggs is expected to be a leader on this team, not out partying on boats. Plus, the guys break down if the Patriots are the biggest threats to the Bills in the AFC East this season & who is the most underrated Patriots addition this offseason. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Patriots hold the 4th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and everyone seems to be torn on what the Patriots should do. Do the Patriots try and trade back to accumulate more picks? Do the Patriots stay put and draft best available? Would anyone even still be willing to trade places with the Patriots? GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nesn/ #Patriots #NewEnglandPatriots #MikeVrabel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has been doing the rounds talking to media and saying all of the right things. Travis Thomas & George Balekji break down some of the comments Mike Vrabel has made, and talk what he needs to do to get the Patriots moving in the right direction. Former Patriots CB Logan Ryan joins the show to talk about his experience playing under Mike Vrabel during his playing time with the Titans, and then the guys dive into the potential offensive & defensive coordinators Mike Vrabel could be looking at for his coaching staff. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Patriots & Titans CB Logan Ryan joins the show to talk his time playing under Mike Vrabel, sharing what type of coach Mike Vrabel was like, and what fans and players of the Patriots can expect from him. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Vrabel is the next Patriots head coach and his former teammate Kevin Faulk wasn't surprised at all. Kevin Faulk talks what Mike Vrabel showed as a Patriots player and why he knew he was different from other Patriots players. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nesn/ #Patriots #NewEnglandPatriots #MikeVrabel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Vrabel has joined the Patriots as their next head coach, but what's next? Can Mike Vrabel turn the Patriots into another dynasty? What does Mike Vrabel's coaching staff look like? Will Eliot Wolf survive year one of Mike Vrabel's tenure as the Patriots head coach? George Balekji & Travis Thomas weigh in on Mike Vrabel becoming the Patriots next head coach. We also hear from Mike Vrabel's former teammate Kevin Faulk, as he shares his thoughts on Mike Vrabel becoming the Patriots next head coach. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Mike Vrabel rises to the top spot as the Patriots next head coach, Andrew Callahan dropped a report that dove deep into just how dysfunctional the Patriots were under Jerod Mayo during the 2024 season. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nesn/ #Patriots #NewEnglandPatriots #JerodMayo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Patriots running back James White weighed in the possibility of Mike Vrabel becoming the head coach of the Patriots, as well as what he wants from Robert Kraft during the search on today's episode of Foxboro Rush. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nesn/ #Patriots #NewEnglandPatriots #PatriotsNews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Patriots running back James White, a 3x Super Champion with the team, joins Foxboro Rush to talk the firing of Jerod Mayo, the Patriots head coaching search, Mike Vrabel, Robert Kraft, and more! GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ #Patriots #NewEnglandPatriots #PatriotsNews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Kraft stated Eliot Wolf will stay as GM of the Patriots. Going as far as saying the next Patriots head coach will be someone who will collaborate with Eliot Wolf. Did Robert Kraft only solve half of the Patriots problems by keeping Eliot Wolf around? GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nesn/ #Patriots #NewEnglandPatriots #PatriotsNews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BETQL host Lucy Burdge joins the show talk to fallout of the Patriots firing Jerod Mayo and what Robert Kraft had to say in his press conference before diving into some of her favorite bets for the NFL's Wild Card weekend. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nesn/ #NFL #NFLBetting #NFLPlayoffs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are the Patriots building the next great running back duo in the NFL? With Rhamondre Stevenson back at OTAs and rookie TreVeyon Henderson turning heads, we dive into how Josh McDaniels and Mike Vrabel might unleash them this season. Could Stevenson be the new Derrick Henry in Foxboro? And is Henderson poised to take over as RB1 by season’s end? We also take a close look at the most competitive position group on the roster: wide receiver. With 12 players fighting for spots, including Stefon Diggs, Pop Douglas, Mack Hollins, and a wave of promising rookies, who has the edge heading into Week 1? You’ll hear from both Vrabel and Douglas as we sort through the names and the battles to watch. Plus, NFL stars are officially eligible for the 2028 Olympics. Which Patriots could make Team USA's flag football roster? And in honor of his birthday and Patriots Hall of Fame induction, we share our favorite Julian Edelman moments. Catch it all right here on Foxboro Rush with your hosts George Balekji & Travis Thomas. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Patriots head coaching search is on and Mike Vrabel and Ben Johnson are the leading candidates. With Drake Maye's future at stake as the Patriots franchise QB, it's crucial the team picks the best head coach. George Balekji & Travis Thomas talk who the best option is, Mike Vrabel or Ben Johnson? GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ #Patriots #NewEnglandPatriots #MikeVrabel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jerod Mayo has been fired and the search for the next Patriots head coach has begun. Mike Vrabel is reportedly interested and Ben Johnson is one of the hottest names this offseason. Who would you pick to be the Patriots next head coach? GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nesn/ #Patriots #NewEnglandPatriots #PatriotsNews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Patriots have fired Jerod Mayo and the offseason has officially begun for the team. What led Robert Kraft to make the decision, who's the next Patriots head coach, where does Jerod Mayo go from here? George Balekji & Travis Thomas break it all down on today's edition of Foxboro Rush. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ #Patriots #NewEnglandPatriots #JerodMayo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our first 2025 Patriots Mock Draft is here! The Patriots currently hold all the cards in the 2025 NFL Draft with one game left to go against the Bills. George Balekji & Travis Thomas go through the entire draft, playing GM and making their selections for the Patriots. Who do you want to see the Patriots take in the 2025 NFL Draft? GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ #Patriots #NewEnglandPatriots #PatriotsDraft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Lombardi is now the GM of UNC football. Before he was helping build up UNC though, Michael Lombardi was joining the show, telling it how it was when talking the Patriots. Today we take a look at part 2 of our best interviews with Michael Lombardi. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ #Patriots #NewEnglandPatriots #MichaelLombardi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who are the greatest NFL players at their respective positions? That's the question we answer today on Foxboro Rush. With players like Tom Brady, Jerry Rice, Randy Moss, Lawrence Taylor, Barry Sanders, Peyton Manning, Reggie White, who stands at the mountain top? GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ #NFL #AmericanFootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Patriots draft conversation is HOT right now. Who the Patriots draft this offseason will shape the future of the franchise as they build around Drake Maye. Who do YOU want to see the Patriots draft this offseason? GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ #Patriots #NewEnglandPatriots #PatriotsDraft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Lombardi is now the GM of UNC football. Before he was helping build up UNC though, Michael Lombardi was joining the show, telling it how it was when talking the Patriots. Today we take a look at part 1 of our best interviews with Michael Lombardi. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ #Patriots #NewEnglandPatriots #MichaelLombardi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Patriots had the Bills reeling in the first half of their 24-21 loss before ultimately fumbling the game away and flatlining in the second half. Could this loss be looked at as a moral victory for the Patriots & Jerod Mayo? Or does this loss encapsulate what the Patriots have been all season? A team that can't finish the job under Jerod Mayo. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Patriots now hold the second pick in the 2025 NFL draft. With that, who would YOU have the Patriots take with that second pick? Are you trading back and collecting picks, or taking the best place available? GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nesn/ #Patriots #NewEnglandPatriots #PatriotsDraft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Patriots first offseason with Mike Vrabel as the Head Coach is off and running with OTA's. The Patriots OTA's showcased some talented players, but some stood out more than others. Drake Maye threw 4 interceptions and Christian Gonzalez had 2 of them. Kasey Hudson and Keagan Stiefel break down everything they learned from Patriots OTA's so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Next position up for the Patriots 2025 draft targets series is tight end. While it may not be the most improtant draft need for the Patriots in 2025, it's certainly one you can target in days 2 or 3 of the draft. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nesn/ #Patriots #NewEnglandPatriots #PatriotsDraft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Adam Schefter reporting Jerod Mayo isn't going anywhere, the Krafts being seen mouthing how poorly the offensive play calling is, and Jerod Mayo throwing Alex Van Pelt under the bus, the picture is clear. Alex Van Pelt is going to be the man fired for the Patriots failures in 2024. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ #Patriots #NewEnglandPatriots #JerodMayo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With so mouch noise regarding Jerod Mayo being in over his head, it's fair to ask if the team is risking Drake Maye's career having him as the Patriots head coach. Would firing Jerod Mayo be the best move to preserve Drake Maye's career? GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nesn/ #Patriots #JerodMayo #DrakeMaye Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been a busy week of reporting around Jerod Mayo's job security with reports somewhat contradicting each other about what Patriots ownership is thinking. This has left George Balekji & Sean McGuire wondering, is Jerod Mayo's job as Patriots head coach safe or not? GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ #Patriots #NewEnglandPatriots #JerodMayo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Patriots looked completely unprepared coming out of their bye week against the Cardinals. With reports surfacing that Robert Kraft has told people close to him that Jerod Mayo is going nowhere, you have to wonder when the Patriots dysfunction will end? GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ #Patriots #NewEnglandPatriots #JerodMayo #DrakeMaye Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jerod Mayo looked lost, the Patriots looked unprepared, and Drake Maye did all he could in an ugly 30-17 loss to the Cardinals. George Balekji & Travis Thomas react to another Patriots loss, with NESN Patriots writer Sean McGuire joining the show to share his thoughts as well. They also discuss reports coming out over the weekend regarding Robert Kraft and what he's told people about Jerod Mayo's job security. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ #Patriots #NewEnglandPatriots #JerodMayo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UNC is buzzing following Bill Belichick's welcoming press conference. Bill Belichick shared plans, jokes, and showed energy we've been getting from him during his media appearances. UNC has always been a basketball school, but Bill Belichick plans on making it a football school as well. George Balekji & Travis Thomas discuss if it's possible and their takeaways from the press conference. They also talk Michael Lombardi accepting the GM job for UNC Football and what that could mean for the University of North Carolina. Wrapping the show with a preview of Patriots vs Cardinals. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Lombardi will be joining Bill Belichick at UNC as the teams General Manager of Football. George Balekji & Travis Thomas discuss comments Michael Lombardi made regarding accepting the position and what it means for Tarheels Football. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's another edition of Patriots draft talk and today George Balekji & Keagan Stiefel are focusing on runningbacks. The guys highlight some of the best at the position coming out of college this year, as well as some players they'd like to see the Patriots draft in the later rounds. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reports surfaced that Jerod Mayo's job could be in jeopardy after all should the Patriots season end in utter disaster. George Balekji & Keagan Stiefel talk the recent Patriots reporting, as well as if Eliot Wolf should be in the same situation as the Patriots general manager. They also talk Patriots draft and runningbacks the team could be targeting, before going over the latest news surrounding Bill Belichick. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Patriots give fans a peek behind the curtain with the release of their documentary series “Forged In Foxborough”, which gives a behind-the-scenes look at the franchise under first-year head coach Mike Vrabel. Travis Thomas & George Balekji react to the first episodes of this never-before-seen access inside the Patriots organization. Plus, Sean McGuire joins the show to discuss his interview with UC Davis football coach Tim Plough on what kind of a player the Patriots have in their undrafted free agent signing Lan Larison. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the Patriots on a bye week, we're given the opportunity to look big picture with the Patriots. Today, George Balekji, Travis Thomas, and Sean McGuire talk Patriots players they want to see step-up in the final four games of the Patriots season. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ #Patriots #NewEnglandPatriots #DrakeMaye Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Patriots have four games remaing after their bye week. Travis Thomas & George Balekji discuss the state of the Patriots, from the Krafts involvement with football operations, the Patriots coaching staff, and the roster. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jerod Mayo gets blamed for a lot of the Patriots struggles, but are Patriots fans and media putting too much blame on him, and not enough of Robert Kraft. George Balekji & Travis Thomas sit down to talk about it and even put together a blame pie to show whose fault this really is. Michael Lombardi also joins the show to talk the Patriots and necessary improvements during the bye week. Later, the guys go over their list of improvements and hopes for the Patriots during the bye week as well. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices