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Tom E. Curran talks with author Ryan Holiday. Ryan’s writing has gained major traction in the NFL, and his mind and motivational guidance has drawn the interest of Bill Belichick. They discuss his books, ‘The Obstacle Is The Way,' 'Ego...
03:12: Matt Cassel joins Tom Curran to discuss their plans for Thanksgiving, and debate if having ham on the table is a common tradition. 07:06: Would the Patriots have dominated the Cowboys offense the way they did if there was good...
1:29 - Phil Perry joins Tom Curran to discuss the current state of the Patriots and how the lack of offensive firepower has but a damper on New England's 9-1 record. 7:21 - Phil thinks that the Cowboys defense matches up...
A. Sherrod Blakely is joined by Abby Chin to break down the Celtics West Coast trip. They discuss their impressions of the Celtics now, and how they have changed from the start of the season. We also have some fun...
4:09 - Tom Curran is joined by Mike Florio to talk about the emerging new details of Antonio Brown's legal situation and how it relates to his possible return. 12:22 - Mike explains why the NFL's disciplinary system for players who...
3:30 - Tom Curran in joined by Matt Cassel to discuss Tom Brady's attitude following the Patriots win over the Eagles. Does he have the right to be so outwardly upset? 10:34 - It's easy to focus on what the Patriots...
2:30 - Phil Perry and Tom Curran break down the Eagles offensive advantages over the Patriots, including their success in two-tight end sets. Should Stephon Gilmore shadow Zach Ertz to try and lock him down? 10:50 - The Eagles offensive line...
Chris Forsberg gives you a preview of our newest podcast, 'The Enes Kanter Show'
(1:00) How surprising is it that the Celtics have the best record in the NBA? (3:15) How much will this West Coast trip tell us about the Celtics potential? (4:50) Forsberg explains how Kemba Walker’s ‘got a little I.T. in...
1:04 - Former Rams, Patriots and Eagles defensive end Chris Long joins Tom Curran to discuss life after retirement. 5:19 - Chris talks about his upcoming media company, Chalk Media, and what type of content he hopes to create and who...
1:00 - Tom Curran takes us back to the Patriots 2017 season, discussing how strange the year seemed from the very beginning and how the Pats Super Bowl LIII victory over the Rams was cathartic for the team. 7:05 - Matt...
1:01 - Tom Curran and Phil Perry quickly hit on Phil's most recent story on what fixes the Patriots have to make for the remaining seven games of the season. 7:53 - With the Patriots at the halfish-way point of the...
Kyle Draper and Chris Forsberg react to Gordon Hayward scoring 39 points (ties career high) against the Cavaliers. How can Hayward build off this performance? (8:00) Draper explains why he is encouraged by the play of Jayson Tatum. (10:00) 6...
0:50 - Tom E. Curran gives his quick take on why the Patriots lost to the Ravens in Week 9 and we hear from Tom Brady and Devin McCourty on what the Pats can take from the loss. 4:25 - Matt...
0:27 - Tom Curran outlines his argument that the Patriots defense, from a statistical standpoint, should be considered to be in the running for 'best defense ever.' 2:59 - Sunday Night Football analysts Cris Collinsworth, Tony Dungy and Rodney Harrison answer...
1:57 - Tom Curran is joined by Jamison Hensley of ESPN Baltimore to discuss the upcoming Patriots-Ravens Sunday Night Football showdown, beginning with the anticipation of the game in Baltimore. 10:43 - Jamison discusses what has made Lamar Jackson a never-before-seen-type...
0:52 - Tom Curran breaks down the Patriots cutting kicker Mike Nugent and Bill Belichick's comments on why a lack of cap space limited the Patriots at the trade deadline. 5:22 - All season long the Patriots running game has not...
(1:00) There’s no reason to panic about the Celtics opener, right? RIGHT?!?! Our crew MAY have mixed opinions. (7:00) First initial reactions to this Celtics team, what concerns you the most? (11:00) Chris Forsberg explains why he was encouraged by how...
1:03 - Tom Curran quickly dissects Jarvis Landry's comments about guaranteeing a win in Foxboro in Week 8. 2:32 - Phil Perry joins Tom to discuss why exactly the Patriots might not want Josh Gordon anymore. Was it the Sanu signing,...
1:48 - Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News joins Tom Curran to talk about what exactly went wrong for Sam Darnold in the Jets 33-0 loss to the Patriots. Is he to blame? Is he broken? Does he...
(2:00) Kyle Draper, Chris Forsberg, A. Sherrod Blakely, and Brian Scalabrine give their expectations for the Boston Celtics this season. (6:00) How big of a year is this for Jaylen Brown? What do we see happening with his contract? (9:00)...
2:46 - Tom Curran is joined by Matt Cassel to discuss the Patriots one-game suspension of Michael Bennett. How do organizations determine a punishment for altercations and how does a player acting out affect the rest of the team? 13:41 -...
2:18 - Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry discuss the one-game suspension the Patriots placed on Michael Bennett after an apparent "philosophical disagreement" the defensive end had with coaches last week. Did the Patriots know what they were getting into...
2:35 - Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry rank the Patriots offensive concerns after another unimpressive performance from that side of the ball against the Giants. They begin with tight end. Next up is the running game (6:25). And finally,...
(1:30) Chris Forsberg knocks fans who are turning on Tacko Fall because they think he doesn’t deserve a spot on the roster. (5:30) Is the Celtics bigs the biggest question mark regarding this team right now? Is ‘bigs by committee’...
1:52 - Tom Curran explains why he thinks the Patriots cut tight end Benjamin Watson. He believes that Bill Belichick is willing to make sacrifices on offense because of how good the defense is. 12:11 - Matt Cassel jumps on the...
2:23 - Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss the rumors surrounding Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs wanting to leave Minnesota. How would bringing in Diggs affect the Patriots cap, what picks would they lose and how often have other star...
2:45 - The Gordon Hayward hype is alive after the opening days of Celtics training camp. Kyle Draper, A. Sherrod Blakely and Chris Forsberg discuss what a healthy Hayward could do for the Celtics this season. 7:13 - Looking at the...
2:51 - Tom Curran is joined by Matt Cassel to talk about his concerns with the depth at the wide receiver position and how it has affected Tom Brady's decision making. 10:08 - Is this Patriots defense one of the best...
3:00: Brady has struggled in Buffalo in the past. With an improved Bills defense, should we be concerned? (6:00) What strategy will the Patriots have on offense? Is this the perfect opportunity to depend on the run game? (10:30) Who is to...
The season is quickly approaching and with Media Day just a few days away Kyle Draper, A. Sherrod Blakely and Chris Forsberg are talking all things Celtics. They get into expectations for the upcoming season and what key players will...
0:55 - To start off the podcast, Tom takes us step by step through happened in Foxboro after Antonio Brown's threatening text messages came to light. Tom also discusses how Tom Brady feels about Brown being released as well as...
Tom Curran and Phil Perry open up by talking about the recent run made by the Patriots defense, dating back to the tail end of last season. 6:18 - Tom wonders if there even is a part of this defense that...
Enes Kanter sits down with Kyle Draper and Chris Forsberg to discuss the upcoming season, what he's been up to this offseason and his 2K20 rating. After that, A. Sherrod Blakely joins Kyle and Chris to discuss the impact that...
1:36 - Tom Curran starts off by asking a simple question: 'What keeps Antonio Brown on this team?' As of now, it's the fact that he's valuable enough on the gridiron, but when will that not be enough? 7:09 - Matt...
0:53 - Matt Cassel joins Tom Curran to talk about the Patriots beatdown of the Steelers in Week 1, how to approach the Dolphins in Week 2 and finally, what kind of impact Antonio Brown could have on the field...
0:43 - Tom Curran quickly reacts to the breaking news of Demaryius Thomas being traded to the Jets before getting into Antonio Brown discussion. 2:05 - Bill Belichick compared the media's reaction to the addition of Antonio Brown to that of...
Tom Curran is joined by former Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel to discuss a variety of topics leading up to Week 1 of the regular season: 1:02 - Matt discusses his workout with the Indianapolis Colts following the retirement of Andrew Luck. 4:46...
1:14 - 1st Quarter - How will the Patriots deploy their offense against the Steelers with Gronk gone and a new-look receiver corps? Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss what kind of offensive game plan the Pats will have in...
3:42 - FIRST QUARTER - With roster cuts coming on Saturday, Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss the moves made so far by the Patriots, including the trade of Duke Dawson to the Broncos. Do the Pats have an issue...
1:33 - FIRST QUARTER - Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss Rob Gronkowski announcing that he'll be partnering with CBDMedic and what it means for his future, on or off the football field. 10:55 - SECOND QUARTER - With Andrew Luck...
0:56 - Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots 10-3 win over the Panthers in the third preseason game. We finally got a look at Tom Brady, but him and Jakobi Meyers weren't able to get on the...
0:45 - Bob Cousy discusses where the Medal of Freedom ranks on his long list of accolades and accomplishments 3:30 - Cousy discusses his childhood, growing up poor, and what affect that had on his competitive side. He mentions how...
1:34 - Hot off the Press - Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the latest Patriots news, from the returns of Josh Gordon, Julian Edelman and Demaryius Thomas to the release of Ryan Allen. 12:00 - Tom catches up with...
1:44 - With a scrap breaking out between Stephon Gilmore and A.J. Brown in practice on Thursday, Tom E. Curran joins Phil Perry to talk about how things are heating up down in Nashville. 4:22 - Three first-round receivers on the...
2:47 - Deep Dive - Phil Perry and Tom E. Curran get into what to expect from the Patriots joint practices with the Titans down in Nashville. They agree that the biggest reason the Pats won Super Bowl LIII was...
0:45 - Tom Curran and Phil Perry give their biggest takeaways from the Patriots' 31-3 win over the Detroit Lions in their first preseason game. 2:33 - Popped and Dropped - Tom and Phil take a look at who had shining...
Abby Chin joins the podcast this week to discuss all things Team Shamrock. Kemba Walker, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart have been out in Las Vegas this past week at Team USA practices. Chris Forsberg and Abby discuss...
1:49 - Hot off the press - Tom Curran breaks down the big Tom Brady news from the past few days: the restructuring of his contract and him and Gisele putting their Brookline, MA home on the market. The way...
