Alex Barth and Brian Hines will bring you an update on the latest Patriots assistants being hired to fill out Mike Vrabel's staff! Next, they preview the players to watch for Patriots fans in the upcoming Senior Bowl.

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The Patriots are bringing back Josh McDaniels as offensive coordinator for his third stint in the role. Kirk Minihane reports McDaniels interviewed Monday and secured the job, rejoining the organization under Mike Vrabel's leadership to work with rookie QB Drake Maye.

Join 98.5 The Sports Hub's Alex Barth and Pats Pulpit's Brian Hines live as they break down what this move means for the Patriots' offense and the season ahead.

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Join 98.5 The Sports Hub's Alex Barth and Pats Pulpit's Brian Hines go live to discuss the latest news on the Patriots coaching staff and also preview the National Championship.

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Alex Barth and Brian Hines will bring you the latest on the Patriots' search for an offensive coordinator! Who are the top candidates to call plays for Mike Vrabel? Which would be the best? Tune in for the latest!

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Join 98.5 The Sports Hub's Alex Barth and Pats Pulpit's Brian Hines live for the latest episode of Patriots Beat. They discuss their reaction to the Patriots hiring Mike Vrabel and their first impressions following his introductory press conference.

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Taylor Kyles and Mike Kadlick of Patriots Daily team up with Brian Hines and Alex Barth of Patriots Beat for a special crossover episode to dive into the Patriots' coaching search. With Mike Vrabel set to interview on Thursday, will New England make a quick decision, or will they wait to hear from Ben Johnson on Friday?

The crew also reacts to the end of the Patriots' season and discusses the firing of Jerod Mayo after just one year as head coach. Don’t miss this in-depth breakdown of the latest developments in Foxborough!

0:00 - Season recap discussion

4:39 - Coaching search begins

8:24 - Poor team culture

10:42 - Coaching staff lessons

12:16 - Importance of veterans

16:42 - Building connections

19:10 - Player development lessons

25:34 - Player injury updates

30:11 - Interview candidate analysis

34:19 - Coaching candidates discussion

39:01 - Experience vs. potential

40:33 - Ben Johnson's advantages

43:00 - Miscommunication with Alex

45:02 - Experience vs. Play Calling

51:40 - Respectability and Professionalism

58:17 - Steadying Coaching Presence

1:00:21 - Roster Building Issues

1:02:59 - In-Game Management Insights

1:08:56 - Coaching Tree Discussion

1:10:51 - Coaches to Keep

1:12:43 - Offensive Coordinator Search

1:17:40 - Quarterback Run Game

1:22:00 - Bills as Model

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Join 98.5 The Sports Hub's Alex Barth and Pats Pulpit's Brian Hines live for the latest episode of Patriots Beat. They dive into Jerod Mayo's firing, Robert Kraft's press conference, and the Patriots’ request to interview Ben Johnson.

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Alex Barth and Brian Hines bring you the first Patriots Beat of 2025! Today, they'll try and predict the QB situation for the upcoming Patriots vs. Bills game, where the Patriots can clinch the first overall pick with a loss. Then, they'll react to the College Football Playoffs, which saw some thrilling games yesterday.

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The New England Patriots endured a tough 40-7 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, dropping their season record to 3-13. On the latest episode of Patriots Beat, Alex Barth from 98.5 The Sports Hub and Brian Hines from Pats Pulpit go live to break down what’s next for New England.

0:00 - Mayo's future

16:25 - Drake Maye's health

18:44 - Eliot Wolf

24:11 - Rookie wide receivers

26:01 - Defense struggles

30:20 - Coaching staff issues

34:03 - Young player development

37:50 - Coaching staff candidates

39:24 - Trade first overall pick?

54:15 - Tee Higgins

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Alex Barth and Brian Hines preview the upcoming matchup between the Patriots and the Chargers! Tune in for the latest on key matchups, storylines to watch, and more!

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