Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley are back to assess the impact of the Patriots' signing of Stefon Diggs. He fills an important void on the roster, but how much will he elevate the offense with Drake Maye? They also lay out some draft possibilities, with Will Campbell looking a bit more likely as the target at No. 4, before really going off the rails with non-Pats Chat toward the end.

Doug also announced that he and his family are raising money for the Leukemia & Lymphona Society, in honor of his daughter Hallie. For more information and to donate, visit https://pages.lls.org/voy/ma/ma25/dougkyed.

Doug Kyed has released his first mock draft of the season, and he and Michael Hurley go through all the options that could or should be available for the Patriots at No. 4 overall. They also discuss the still-pressing needs at left tackle and wide receiver, what can be done at center, Cooper Kupp and Tee Higgins being off the board, and finally some thoughts ahead of the season 2 finale of Severance.

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The password is "Hallie" and you can send $25 to Doug on Venmo at Doug-Kyed.

Patrick Mahomes was AWFUL in the Chiefs' Super Bowl loss to the Eagles, which was the opening topic for Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley this week. Anyone who seriously entertained GOAT talk last week should be ashamed. How big of a hit to this to the Chiefs' dynasty? Will the Chiefs start to fall back to the rest of the league? What can the Patriots take away from this game? Will they be inspired to go offensive line with the fourth overall pick? Or is defensive line just as important? All of that, plus some discussion of the best Super Bowl commercials, the FOX broadcast crew, and why Stitch is such a popular Disney character. Then there's some private stuff toward the end of the podcast that doesn't count because it happened after the 55-minute mark. Shh.

THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN after a week away from the podcast mics, and though it hasn't been the BUSIEST week in Patriots history, there was plenty to discuss. From Deron Mayo still being on Mike Vrabel's staff, to trade possibilities with Cooper Kupp/Myles Garrett/Tee Higgins/etc., to the upcoming Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl, to Eli Manning being a Hall of Famer, Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley were busy in this one.

Mike Vrabel continued building his Patriots coaching staff, hiring Terrell Williams, Doug Marrone and Thomas Brown. Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley talk about the impact of those hirings before recapping championship weekend, where Tom Brady called the NFC Championship Game and Patrick Mahomes beat Josh Allen and the Bills yet again. That sets up a whole lot of Brady-Mahomes GOAT debating for the foreseeable future -- isn't that a little premature?

It's an EMERGENCY PODCAST as the Patriots are hiring old friend Josh McDaniels to be the offensive coordinator under Mike Vrabel. Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley evaluate how McDaniels will impact the growth and development of Drake Maye, and they weigh the potential positives and negatives with the hiring. Then they randomly start talking about Tom Brady and the Snow Bowl and Ticketmaster service fees. Just your standard EMERGENCY PODCAST stuff.

Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley discuss the coaching changes Mike Vrabel has made to the Patriots' staff, the NFL playoffs and talk the best strategy for the team in the 2025 NFL Draft and free agency.

Mike Vrabel has officially been introduced as the head coach of the New England Patriots. Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley were at Gillette Stadium for Vrabel's introductory press conference, and they're ALSO here on PATS CHAT to share with you their thoughts on Vrabel's second first impression in New England. This one understandably has some more fanfare than his arrival in 2001. There's also some more discussion about potential offensive and defensive coordinators, how the front office will shape up with Eliot Wolf and Ryan Cowden, speculation about Bill Belichick and the Cowboys, and some thoughts on the NFL playoff format.

The Patriots surprised absolutely nobody by hiring Mike Vrabel as their next head coach. Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley are BACK after the longest week in history to break down the selection, how uninspiring the search process was, what Vrabel might do at offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator, what might happen in the front office, and MORE.

Doug Kyed and Andrew Callahan released a detailed story in the Boston Herald on everything that went wrong in Jerod Mayo's one year as head coach, so it was the perfect time for a joint episode between Pats Chat and Pats Interference. After a deep dive into the behind-the-scenes ups and (mostly) downs of the 2024 season, they also get into Mike Vrabel's head coaching interview and whether the Patriots are running a proper coaching search.

Oh BOY! The Patriots beat the Bills in Week 18, dropping from the No. 1 pick to the No. 4 pick. Then the team fired head coach Jerod Mayo. Other than that, it was a quiet little Sunday in Foxboro. Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley react to the franchise-altering day and speculate on who might be the next head coach of the Patriots. There's also some talk about the game but honestly it was really bad. 065515

The Patriots have a chance to secure the No. 1 pick in the draft. All they have to do is lose on Sunday to the Bills. They won't screw this up ... right? Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley weigh all the possibilities, while getting into the job security status for Jerod Mayo and the rest of the coaching staff, ahead of Week 18.

The Patriots released eight-time captain David Andrews, which not only marked the end of an era but also created more uncertainty on an offensive line with question marks at three positions. The team also introduced Milton Williams, Carlton Davis, Robert Spillane and Morgan Moses at press conference, and Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley talk about it all with some additional thoughts about Starbucks menus and the ideal weather.

The Patriots have hit rock bottom. Again. This time it was a 40-7 whooping at the hands of the Chargers at Gillette Stadium, where the fans who stuck around until the end booed the team off the field. It's reignited the conversation about Jerod Mayo's job security. Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley weigh whether Jerod Mayo will be back in 2025 and recap the ugliness from that game.

Another week, another mess for the Patriots. Is Jerod Mayo's job safe? Is it weird that Alex Van pelt hasn't spoken to Jonathan Kraft after Sunday's viral moment? What in the world is DeMarcus Covington talking about? It's a lot. The Patriots are also two-touchdown underdogs in Buffalo this coming weekend, setting up what could be an UGLY end to the season. That plus talk of Mike Vrabel, Bill Belichick, how the media does or does not impact coach firings, the Drake Maye-Josh Allen comparisons, and MORE from Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley.

The Patriots have lost another football game. This one took place in Arizona. It wasn't very good. Drake Maye was good, though. Jerod Mayo was not good at the postgame podium though, seemingly throwing offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt under the bus for some play-calling. Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley once again have to assess what Mayo was talking about, while also recapping the ups and downs of yet another Patriots loss.

The Patriots are rested coming off their bye week. What are fans hoping to see in the final four weeks of the season? Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley hit the mailbag on that topic. Plus, K.J. Osborn is gone, the team signed a new kicker, and ... Bill Belichick is going to coach the University of North Carolina? Really?!

The Patriots are in their bye week, but the Pats Chat podcast is NOT. Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley list their top three reasons why the Patriots are 3-10 at this point, and they lay out what they hope to see from the team after the bye. Plus some draft talk, some nonsense nostalgia about middle linebackers, and continued dissection of Jerod Mayo's odd public statements.

The Patriots probably should have beaten the Colts on Sunday, but they're not very good, so they didn't. Who do we blame? Jerod Mayo? DeMarcus Covington? Hunter Henry? Joey Slye? The list is long, but it doesn't include Drake Maye. Because Drake Maye is tremendous. Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley cover it all (plus Doug's high school reunion recap) in this action-packed Pats Chat.

The Patriots went to Miami and lost the game before halftime. Penalties, putrid offensive line play, and a defense that had zero answers for Tua Tagavoailoa, Jaylen Waddle, Jonnu Smith and everything Mike McDaniel kicked up. Drake Maye was good in spots but also turned the football over twice. Is this the lowest point of a bad season? Is Jerod Mayo showing troubling signs for his abilities as a head coach? Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley dig through the wreckage of a 34-15 loss for some answers.

In what was an oddly news-filled day for the Patriots, offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt admitted that he had no idea that Marcus Jones played offense for the Pats two years ago, Cole Strange worked his way back to the practice field, and Robert Kraft's hope of becoming a Hall of Famer this year was thwarted by ... Ralph Hay. Who the hell is Ralph Hay? Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley (and Wikipedia) do their best to answer that question and also preview a likely lopsided loss to the Dolphins that awaits on Sunday.

The Patriots once again failed to win a game two weeks in a row, this time losing 28-22 to the Rams. Why did Jerod Mayo and DeMarcus Covington not put Christian Gonzalez on either Cooper Kupp or Puka Nacua? Drake Maye was spectacular, but he also threw another interception to end the game. Ups and downs, highlights, lowlights, all covered by Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley.

The legal tampering window opened in the NFL, and though the Patriots initially suffered some early disappointments, they did land their top target in Milton Williams. They also signed pass rusher Harold Landry, cornerback Carlton Davis, right tackle Morgan Moses, quarterback Joshua Dobbs, defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga and wide receiver Mack Hollins. Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley break down those moves while discussing what the team can do next to fill the huge needs at left tackle and wide receiver. Then some talk about the worst movie ever and baseball card collecting shows on the YouTubes.

The Pats Chat Podcast is BACk for a midweek update, including the breaking news that Christian Barmore is returning to the practice field this week. Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley break down that situation while looking ahead to Sunday's home game against the Rams, who are 4-5 and coming off a short week with cross-country travel. Is an upset in the cards? We'll see. For now, enjoy the new sound effects!

The Patriots flipped the script and embarrassed another team for a change. They sacked Caleb Williams nine times and left Bears fans booing their team all afternoon in Chicago. Drake Maye had a horrible pick but also made some plays. Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley cover all of that and more in this episode of the Pats Chat podcast.

The Pats Chat podcast is BACK. And though Michael Hurley might not have followed the Patriots this week, Doug Kyed sure has. Thoughts on the ever-rotating offensive line, the inactive trade deadline, and the upcoming matchup with the Bears are all chatted about in this Pats Chat.

The Patriots' overtime loss to the Titans was all about Drake Maye. That's both a good and bad thing, as Maye was pretty much the entire offense for New England. He also committed three turnovers, the last of which ended the game. Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley break it all down, as well as the other ups and downs from the 20-17 overtime loss for the Patriots.

Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley are many things, but they're not liars. So with Drake Maye in concussion protocol ahead of the matchup of the 2-6 Patriots and 1-6 Titans, and with an uninspiring trade deadline coming up ... they're not going to overhype anything. Nevertheless, it's another week in the NFL, so it's another episode of the Pats Chat podcast.

The Patriots proved they can win a game, beating the Jets 25-22. But they lost Drake Maye to a concussion in the first half. Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley go over what went right, what went wrong, and what the victory over Aaron Rodgers and Co. means going forward through the season.

It hasn't been the smoothest week in Foxboro, after Jerod Mayo called his team "soft." Bill Belichick's got some things to say, Patriots players have some things to say, and Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley have some things to say. That ... plus the world's briefest preview of the upcoming Pats-Jets game, and some critiques of Disneyland Paris, AND some in-depth Uncrustables talk. It's all here.

The Patriots couldn't even beat the lowly Jaguars in London. In fact, they got doubled up on the scoreboard, 32-16. Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley discuss whether changes might be coming for Jerod Mayo's team after falling to 1-6 on the season.

The Patriots are heading to London. So is Doug Kyed. Before that, Doug and Michael Hurley look at the Patriots' chances against the 1-5 Jaguars before evaluating how many "good" players the Patriots have.

Drake Maye started for the Patriots and provided SOME hope for New England. Outside of that, it was a pretty ugly game in Foxboro, with the Texans beating the Pats 41-21. Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley run through the few positives and the many negatives after the Pats dropped to 1-5 on the season.

It's ALMOST time for free agency, so Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley run through all of the Patriots' needs and lay out some expectations for next week, when the "legal tampering period" opens up around the league. Plus, some big potential trade names like DK Metcalf and Brandon Aiyuk are discussed. The podcast ends with Mark Hoppus' insane ranking of blink 182 albums, a Taco Bell review, and some Bill Belichick/UNC discussion.

It's time for an EMERGENCY PODCAST!! Just kidding, no such thing exists. But with the Patriots officially making the switch from Jacoby Brissett to Drake Maye, it was high time for a chat about the Pats. A Pats chat, if you will.

The Patriots looked awful all around in their 15-10 loss at home to the Dolphins. Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley analyze how Jerod Mayo, Jacoby Brissett, Alex Van Pelt and the rest of the roster and coaching staff factored into this one, while of course hitting the PLAY DRAKE MAYE button.

Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley spill their takeaways after a noncompetitive Patriots loss to the 49ers. A lot of attention is being paid to Jacoby Brissett and Drake Maye, but the Patriots have a whole host of problems right now.

The Pats head to San Francisco to take on the 49ers. Do they have any chance of winning? How about keeping it close? Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley assess that situation and take stock of the team, including whether Drake Maye will be ready to roll in Week 5 vs. Miami.

The Patriots got steamrolled by the Jets on Thursday Night Football. It was ugly and embarrassing. Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley tear through the wreckage to figure out who's most to blame for that disaster. Warning: It's not pretty.

It's a short week in New England, as the Patriots look to bounce back from their loss on Sunday when they head to New Jersey to face the Jets on Thursday Night Football. Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley have shockingly similar predictions, and they recap the Jalen Reagor release, the injuries on the O-line, and the QB play from Jacoby Brissett.

The Patriots came close to blowing everyone's minds by getting to 2-0. Instead, they just blew it, losing in overtime to the Seahawks. Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley break down everything went wrong (and a few things that went right) in the 23-20 loss, which sets the Pats up for an interesting short week when they'll face the Jets.

Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley are back to preview the upcoming Patriots-Seahawks game. This team can't get to 2-0 ... right? Doug points out key areas of strength and concern for the Pats heading into the game. Plus, some leftover thoughts from Week 1, and some commentary on the big ESPN story about Robert Kraft's efforts to get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The Patriots are 1-0 after beating the Bengals 16-10 in Cincinnati. Doug said he saw it coming, but is he a liar? And what does this mean for the larger outlook of the season? Does Jacoby Brissett's performance change the desired timelines for a Drake Maye start? Plus studs, duds, and more.

Pats Chat is back! Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald and Michael Hurley of WZLX share their initial impressions of the Jerod Mayo era before laying out predictions and expectations for the 2024 season. When will Drake Maye play? What's the biggest area of concern? Can they win more than four games this season? All that ... AND MORE!

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Doug Kyed and Andrew Callahan shared all of the intel they gathered at the combine in a big ol' Sunday column in the Boston Herald, so it was only right that Doug joined himself on his own podcast to answer some questions about it. Michael Hurley threw a few questions his way too, as Doug laid out all that he's learned about the Patriots' plans in free agency and the draft, shared some leftover nuggets from the 2024 season, and much more. Then a highly controversial Star Wars discussion broke out.

Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley recap the Patriots 2023 NFL Draft class, going pick by pick and talking about undrafted free agents. They also talk about random encounters with Patriots players in parking lots and eating establishments from their pre-media past if you stick around to listen long enough.
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An "emergency" podcast, breaking down the latest on Patriots quarterback Mac Jones. There's tension between Jones and head coach Bill Belichick stemming back to last season. And there was a report that New England has shopped Jones. So, what happens from here? How did the Patriots get to this point? Who's to blame for the tension, and is it ultimately sad that there's even reports that the Patriots could trade a quarterback two years after taking him in the first round.
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Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley discuss comments made by Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft at the NFL Annual Meeting on Monday. Belichick doesn't seem high on Mac Jones. Kraft does but also randomly mentioned that Lamar Jackson wants to play in New England, so what was up with that? And there was a lot of coaching conversation because the Patriots' coaching was bad last year and should be better in 2023. But we don't know if that's going to be good enough to make the Patriots relevant this upcoming season. So, why not trade for Lamar Jackson? There's risk, but it might be worth it.
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Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley discuss Jakobi Meyers' departure, JuJu Smith-Schuster's arrival and all of the other moves the Patriots made in free agency so far this week. They also talk about the Aaron Rodgers interview with Pat McAfee and how Rodgers could shake up the AFC East. Rate, review and subscribe: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/63az1kKeXzeiQOXCJ8EJiI Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pats-chat-a-patriots-podcast-with-doug-kyed/id1658450530 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@patschatpodcast