Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast with Nick Cattles

Greg Bedard and Nick Cattles break down Drake Maye’s huge performance against the Raiders and what it actually means for the Patriots moving forward. Greg explains why it was the highest-graded game of Maye’s career, while the guys debate how much weight to put on the matchup, Maye’s improvement against pressure and whether he can carry this success against stronger defenses. They also discuss the injury fallout surrounding TreVeyon Henderson and Will Campbell, how the Patriots should handle A.J. Brown’s potential return, the improved offensive line and Rhamondre Stevenson’s continued impact. Plus, they break down a dominant defensive performance from Milton Williams, Elijah Ponder’s emergence and finish with their three up and three down from the win.

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BSJ’s Greg Bedard joined John Zannis after the game to break it all down. They discuss Drake Maye’s virtually flawless performance, but Greg explains why he won’t be getting carried away after this win vs a poor Raiders defense. Is Maye officially back to his best now? They also get into how the Patriots were able to overcome their injury issues, which continue to mount as Will Campbell and TreVeyon Henderson were sidelined today. Greg then gives the defense a huge amount of credit for stopping Kirk Cousins, Brock Bowers, and Klint Kubiak’s offense. He also hits on the performances of Efton Chism, Eli Raridon, and Romeo Doubs.

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Greg Bedard and Nick Cattles break down the Patriots’ growing injury concerns and look ahead to Sunday’s matchup with the Raiders. The guys revisit the Buffalo film, including Drake Maye’s strong second half, Will Campbell’s struggles in pass protection and the offensive line issues New England still needs to solve. They also discuss how the Patriots should handle Maxx Crosby, whether the Raiders’ defensive numbers are legitimate and what to expect from a depleted Patriots receiving corps without A.J. Brown. Later, Greg and Nick evaluate Kyle Williams’ development, break down Kirk Cousins and the Raiders offense, debate how New England should defend Brock Bowers and explain why the Patriots could bring heavy pressure against Cousins. Plus, they give their final Patriots-Raiders predictions.

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After an embarrassing defeat in Jacksonville, the Patriots bounced back in Buffalo with a huge 29-26 win over the Bills. Drake Maye came up big with 269 pass yards, 3 touchdown passes and 53 rushing yards to get the better of Josh Allen and the Bills.

BSJ’s Greg Bedard reunites with Nick Cattles for another Tuesday edition of the Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast to break down the win. They start with Drake Maye’s impressive day, discussing what stood out most about the quarterback on Sunday and what changed from the defeat in Jacksonville. They also discuss Josh McDaniels’ coaching tweaks, how the Patriots’ WRs fared against the Bills’ defense and the performance of the offensive line. After the break, they get into the other side of the ball. Did Zak Kuhr outwit Joe Brady and the Bills’ offense? Greg explains how the Patriots’ DC got the edge over Buffalo. The guys also discuss the continued impressive play from the EDGE room, Robert Spillane’s bounce-back performance, and more. They close with three up, three down from Sunday’s win. 

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Drake Maye led the Patriots to a huge win over their division rival, the Buffalo Bills, on Sunday afternoon. Despite a fumble and an interception, Maye led his team to victory with three passing TDs and 269 passing yards against Josh Allen and the Bills.

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Drake Maye and the Patriots face a tough task this weekend, as they look to bounce back from an embarrassing defeat at the hands of the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Patriots head to Buffalo on Sunday to face their division rivals, who have started the season 3-0, leading the AFC East.

Boston Sports Journal’s Greg Bedard returns for another Thursday edition of the Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast with Nick Cattles to preview Sunday’s game. First, they dig into the latest news coming out of Foxborough, including Drake Maye’s apparent shoulder injury. Greg explains what he’s heard about this news and speculates why the Patriots may have added him to yesterday’s injury report. The guys also dig into the reported riff between Maye and Mike Vrabel which leads to a bigger-picture discussion around the relationship between Maye, Vrabel, and Josh McDaniels. After the break, they discuss the matchup with the Bills on both sides of the ball and give their score predictions.

00:59 Is Drake Maye’s shoulder injury legit?

06:41 Why reported tension between Maye and Vrabel doesn’t make sense

14:06 Josh McDaniels’ relationship with Maye and Vrabel

18:45 Betterment

19:15 PrizePicks

21:11 Injury report + right guard dilemma

28:44 Betterment

29:14 Overall vibes with the Bills & Josh Allen

32:46 Who the Patriots need to worry about on the Bills’ offense

35:11 Greg’s thoughts on Jim Leonhard’s defense

42:54 Special teams matchup

44:35 Predictions

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Greg Bedard and Nick Cattles react to the Patriots’ disastrous performance in Jacksonville and assess where things stand after a difficult start to the season. The guys discuss whether New England is simply regressing after last year’s surprising run before diving into Drake Maye’s struggles through the opening weeks. They break down Maye’s hesitation, decision-making, turnovers, lack of anticipation and the issues surrounding him on offense. Greg and Nick also debate how much responsibility belongs to Josh McDaniels, what changes could help settle Maye down, and whether the offensive line and supporting cast are doing enough. Later, they turn to the defense, including the struggles up front and the performances of New England’s highest-paid players. Plus, they hand out their biggest ups and downs from Jacksonville and look ahead to a difficult matchup with the Buffalo Bills.

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Greg Bedard breaks down the latest Patriots loss to the Jaguars and analyzes the concerning trends surrounding Drake Maye.

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Greg and Nick discussed the Patriots' injury situation, the comments from Drake Maye and Mike Vrabel, and dive into the matchup between the Patriots and Jaguars, before giving their game picks.

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The Patriots took down the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-3 in week 2 to pick up their first win of the season in New England.

On this episode, BSJ’s Greg Bedard is joined by Nick Cattles as the recap the Patriots week 2 victory over the Steelers. They discuss the biggest storyline from the game which was once again a tough day for 3rd year QB Drake Maye. The two react to Maye’s disappointing performance and Greg even mentions that he rated this the worst game of Drake Maye’s career but when he rewatching the game he didn’t think it was as bad as he thought at first and admits he might have been a little harsh on criticizing Drake on Sunday. While not all has been great they discuss how Maye can improve this season.

The Patriots defense was a major factor in the win on Sunday and Greg still isn’t sure what to make of this Patriots defense after they dominated an old Aaron Rodgers in this game.

They also discuss the Patriots RB room and with Rhamondre Stevenson’s early fumble and TreVeyon Henderson being inserted into the lineup. They discuss the game for the duo and take a look at who will actually control the backfield entering week 3.

Finally they wrap up giving their 3 up and 3 downs from the week 2 victory!

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