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McCourty: Designed runs for Drake Maye will cause defenses PROBLEMS

Phil Perry is joined by former Patriots and 3x Super Bowl champion Devin McCourty. Phil and Devin discuss Drake Maye's recent comments to the media and whether or not he should be running designed routes. They also discuss the Patriots' defensive strategy vs. the Rams and how DeMarcus Covington is doing in his first year as defensive coordinator. 

1:30: What coaches around the league are saying about Drake Maye

13:15: Devin McCourty interview

15:50: Breaking down Drake Maye's game-ending INT vs. Rams

19:00: Should the Patriots use Drake Maye for designed runs? McCourty weighs in on how the Patriots utilized QB runs with Cam Newton in 2020

23:45: Why Christian Gonzalez wasn't matched up with Puka Nacua or Cooper Kupp

27:05: What McCourty thinks of the job DeMarcus Covington has done as Defensive Coordinator  

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Phil Perry opens up the notebook to share what he’s hearing about how things are going in Foxboro following the team’s Week 10 win over the Bears before welcoming in Rob Ninkovich to get his thoughts on Drake Maye, Jerod Mayo and the Patriots defense.

1:00- Phil unloads the notebook and shares five of his favorite notes about the Patriots from the last week

18:15- Ninkovich shares what he’s most excited by with Drake Maye this season

24:30- Does it say anything special that Drake Maye initiated a steak dinner with Jacoby Brissett and the O-Line after the win over the Bears?

27:00- What do you make of the job Alex Van Pelt has done this year?

32:20- Ninkovich defends Jerod Mayo calling the team ‘soft’, and the overall job he’s done as head coach this year

37:35- What have you seen from the defense in recent weeks?

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Phil Perry previews the Drake Maye-Caleb Williams matchup and breaks down their numbers so far this season. Plus, The Athletic's Dane Brugler joins the pod to discuss whether there's a receiver he would take in the top five, if he would prefer the Patriots take a lineman and if it's a bad year to have the No. 1 pick. 

2:00 - Why Drake Maye has been a better quarterback than Caleb Williams (so far) 

20:00 - Is it a bad year to have the No. 1 pick in the draft? 

28:00 - What should Patriots do if they finish with a top 5 pick?

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What does Kurt Warner think about Drake Maye’s first few games in the NFL? Phil Perry catches up with the Hall of Famer to discuss that and what the Patriots need to do to get the most out of their rookie QB.
 

1:00-What should the Patriots do at the trade deadline?

10:00-Kurt Warner’s impressions of Drake Maye so far

12:00-What more can Alex Van Pelt do to help his young QB?

15:00-What type of WR would be best for Maye?

20:30-What's the ceiling for Drake?

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Patriots fans have questions, and Phil Perry has answers! After hosting an AMA on Reddit, Phil takes the best questions and gives you his latest intel on the New England Patriots.

1:00-Why there’s a good chance Jerod Mayo and Eliot Wolf return in 2025

3:45-How much did the loss in London bother Robert Kraft?

6:00-What's been the biggest issue with the defense?

9:00-How can Drake Maye get the team to rally behind him?

23:00-Making the case for the Patriots to go after Cooper Kupp

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ESPN's Louis Riddick joins Phil Perry to discuss Drake Maye's first NFL start and the rookie's future in the league. Plus, Phil shares his 10 reasons to feel optimistic about the Patriots' future. 

1:00 - 10 reasons to feel optimistic about the Patriots' future 

18:00 - What most impressed Louis Riddick about Maye's first start? 

25:00 - Louis Riddick on the decision to wait until Week 6 to start Maye

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Phil Perry is joined by CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles to discuss Drake Maye's upcoming debut. They dig a little deeper on the X's and O's of what we should expect to see from Drake Maye and Alex Van Pelt vs. the Texans.

1:30 - What should we expect to see from the Drake Maye offense? 

9:00 - Will Alex Van Pelt incorporate new material for Maye? 

18:30 - Maye stat line prediction vs. Texans 
 

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JP Finlay of NBC4 Sports joins Phil to discuss Jayden Daniels' success in Washington and how the Patriots can follow their blueprint with Drake Maye. Phil also talks about how David Andrews' injury will impact Maye's timeline and Alex Van Pelt's future in New England.

1:00 Does the David Andrews injury impact Drake Maye's timeline? 

14:00 - Are players frustrated with the scheme? 

23:00 - JP Finlay on biggest reason for Jayden Daniels' success 

33:00 - How did Washington put their offensive line together?

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Phil Perry explains why the Patriots are at a critical juncture when it comes to their identity and details how Drake Maye has been impressing at recent practices. Later, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area previews the upcoming matchup, and discusses what it would take for the Patriots to pull off the upset.

2:00-HUGE week for Jerod Mayo and the Patriots’ culture

12:00-Making the most of the play-action pass

23:00-Could Drake Maye be ready to start sooner than anticipated?

33:00-Patriots-49ers preview with Jennifer Lee Chan

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Patriots rookie guard Layden Robinson was "inarguably" the most impressive rookie in Week 1. Phil Perry breaks down Robinson's performance and talks exclusively with him ahead of the Patriots-Seahawks matchup. Plus, Phil shares his keys to a Week 2 victory.

1:30 - Layden Robinson's impressive NFL debut in Week 1 win

12:30 - How Robinson is winning over his teammates and coaches

17:30 - Phil's five-point plan to beat the Seahawks in Week 2

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