The trade deadline came and went without the Patriots making any additions. Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley react to that inactivity and debate whether the 7-2 team atop the AFC should have been more aggressive.

Then it's time to preview the Pats-Bucs game, where BOTH hosts MIGHT be picking Tampa to win? Regardless, Sunday represents a big opportunity for Drake Maye and the rest of the Patriots to make a profound statement.

If you want to win a lot of games in a season, you're going to have to win ugly sometimes. The Patriots did that against the Falcons, winning 24-23 thanks in part to a missed PAT by Atlanta in the fourth quarter.

Drake Maye had a bad fumble and a bad interception, but he also had some high-level plays.

Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley go deep on his game, while also giving the Booms and the Dooms from the win for the Patriots, who are now 7-2.

The episode ends with some strong Sr./Jr./III/IV/V nameplate talk as well as the last appearance of the Baseball Bois until the spring.

The Patriots have made some trades, sending Keion White to San Francisco and Kyle Dugger to Pittsburgh. Are they clearing the deck, so to speak, to add a big impact player before the deadline?

Also, would you trade two first-round picks for Myles Garrett? Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley get into a heated, violent debate over that question in this episode.

Also, Marcus Jones got a contract extension and is a nice story. PLUS, Doug's point of all of us taking Drake Maye for granted has been BOLSTERED by us almost ignoring an insane stat for a second straight podcast.

Lastly, we shouldn't have to watch commercials at movie theaters!

Thank you.

Drake Maye can have an excellent game against the No. 1 defense and he's not even our lead story?? That is, paradoxically, our lead story, after the quarterback was very good in a win over the Browns.

He wasn't alone, though. You had Mack Hollins, you had Robert Spillane, you had Kayshon Boutte, and you had TreVeyon Henderson all with big games in the 32-13 win over Cleveland.

It was the Patriots' fifth straight win, and they're now 7-2 and have as good a claim as anybody to be the best team in the AFC.

Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley break it all down -- including the BOOMS and DOOMS -- on Pats Chat.

The Patriots are 5-2, and just about everyone in the football world is getting a little excited about their potential. There's no doubt they're ahead of schedule on their rebuild, but why exactly is that the case? Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley point to Stefon Diggs, Mike Vrabel, Drake Maye, Will Campbell and more.

Plus, even though the Browns are very bad, their defense is elite. What can we expect from Josh McDaniels' offense this week?

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The Patriots overcame a wee bit of early adversity to end up trouncing the Titans by a 31-13 final, thanks in large part to Drake Maye putting forth another unreal effort for New England. He had two incompletions total, which tells you all you need know.

Doug Kyed & Michael Hurley break down the game, including Rhamondre Stevenson being back, some tremendous catches by the receiving corps, and of course, the Booms & Dooms as the Patriots improved to 5-2.

The Patriots are in first place. Who saw that coming? NOBODY! Not even the brilliant genius hosts named Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley, who are here to chat Pats for the people. They get into the state of things (first place!?), some trade deadline potential moves at pass rusher and running back, and some thoughts about the upcoming game against the Titans. Three straight road wins? Can it be done? Perhaps Mike Vrabel's return to Tennessee is enough to make it happen.

There's also some thoughts about the erosion of communal viewing experiences in the streaming era, and Taylor Swift milking every dollar out of her fans.

Also do you know who the Jets general manager is? Be honest. Don't lie.

The Patriots beat the Saints in New Orleans. It was an eventful game. Drake Maye was very impressive, as he continues to improve in areas we said he needed improvement as recently as a few weeks ago. Kayshon Boutte had a tremendous game, too, leading the way with two touchdowns and the game-sealing catch. But boy oh boy, did that officiating crew stink or what?

Doug Kyed and Michael spend probably a bit too much time on that, and maybe some unnecessary time on baseball at the end. But all in all, it's a pretty good Patriots podcast that you are now free to listen to. Please send to 16 of your friends as a solid to us. Thank you.

The 3-2 Patriots are heading to New Orleans to take on the 1-4 Saints. If Drake Maye and Rhamondre Stevenson can hang on to the football, the Patriots should be in good shape. Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley take a look at the current roster and identify areas that could be improved via trade, and then take a look at how each member of the rookie class is doing. Some thoughts on Bill Belichick's disastrous situation at UNC ensue, then some takes on Rolling Stone's top 250 songs of the 21st century, Taylor Swift's latest release (from two Taylor Swift experts), and some pop punk/KPop thoughts to finish this one out.

A podcast so nice, the fellas had to do it twice!

Look, a 2 a.m. podcast couldn't possibly have covered all that needed to be discussed after Drake Maye and the Patriots beat the Bills in Buffalo, so a sleep-deprived Doug Kyed got back on the podcasting horse and joined Michael Hurley to get through everything that might not have been discussed in the previous podcast. This is like how Taylor Swift releases 45 different versions of her albums for her adoring fans. You're welcome.