Patriots Wire Podcast

In this post-NFL Draft episode, hosts Ryan O’Leary and Jordy McElroy discuss the Patriots’ 2024 draft class. Was the team right to pass up on the reported trade offers from both the Vikings and Giants and draft Drake Maye? What should we make of the team’s decision to trade back for WR Ja’Lynn Polk? Does Javon Baker have the chops to one of the steals of Day 3? And what exactly is the team’s plan at left tackle? Join us as the guys hit on all of those topics and more!

Hosts Ryan O’Leary and Jordy McElroy dive into what has been a wild start to the Patriots’ offseason. Topics include the Jerod Mayo hire, the "amicable" parting of ways between the team and Bill Belichick, and what the team should do with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Host Ryan O'Leary and Jordy McElroy take a look at the Patriots’ pending free agents and play a little game of will they stay or will they go. The guys discuss key players, like Trent Brown, Hunter Henry, Mike Onwenu, Ezekiel Elliott, Kyle Dugger, Josh Uche and more! The hosts also provide an update on the Patriots' draft slot and preview the upcoming clash against the New York Jets with predictions against the spread.

Hosts Ryan O’Leary and Jordy McElroy react to the Patriots' shocking win over the Denver Broncos and what it means for the Pats’ 2024 draft slot. Now projected to finish outside of the top three picks, should the Patriots still be targeting a QB, like Jayden Daniels of LSU? And is it really the time to draft a quarterback that high, given the current state of the Patriots’ offense as a whole? Other topics include the latest on Bill Belichick’s uncertain future with the team, Bailey Zappe’s future prospects, and a Patriots-Bills preview with predictions against the spread.

Hosts Ryan O'Leary and Jordy McElroy engage in a spirited discussion about the Patriots' future and the pivotal decisions looming large for the franchise. The hosts explore hypothetical scenarios for Bill Belichick's future, contemplating potential pitches to the Krafts and the looming specter of a coaching change. The guys then turn their attention to a Patriots-Broncos preview with predictions.

Hosts Ryan O'Leary and Jordy McElroy discuss the latest reports surrounding Bill Belichick's future. The guys also react to the puzzling departure of Malik Cunningham, and close the show with a Patriots-Chiefs preview with picks against the spread.

The morning after a Patriots win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday Night Football, hosts Ryan O’Leary and Jordy McElroy wake up and react. Do fans deserve an explanation from Bill Belichick and the Patriots on why it took so long to replace Mac Jones with Bailey Zappe? And is Belichick building enough ammo, with the way the defense is playing, to save his job this offseason? The guys tackle all of those topics and more, along with a look ahead to Week 15 against the Chiefs.

Hosts Ryan O'Leary and Jordy McElroy discuss the sorry state of the Patriots. How did this once proud organization go from Super Bowl champion in 2019, to bottom of the league four years later? Topics include Bill Belichick’s conservative approach and why it’s killing the team, more on the confusing state of the Patriots quarterback room, and a Pats-Chargers preview with picks against the spread. Nevermind the Chargers, will the Patriots win another game this season?

Hosts Ryan O'Leary and Jordy McElroy reset coming out of the Patriots bye week with a 6-pack of Thanksgiving Day flavored questions. Topics include Mac Jones and the starting quarterback situation, Bill Belichick’s future, thoughts on Patriots-Giants … and which current NFL coach would you invite to your home for Thanksgiving dinner?

Host Ryan O'Leary and Jordy McElroy vent their frustrations with Mac Jones following another embarrassing Patriots loss. Should this mark the end of the Mac Jones experience in Foxboro? Other topics include Bailey Zappe’s relief duty in Germany, the end of the Jack Jones saga, and a look ahead to the team’s bye week. The show concludes with thoughts on what fans can cling to over the final seven games of the season.