NESN Patriots Podcast

On this episode of the NESN Patriots Podcast, hosts Zack Cox and Dakota Randall preview what could be Bill Belichick's final game as the head coach of the New England Patriots. They discuss all that led up to this and speculate as to how Bob Kraft may or may not go forward with Bill Belichick running the show in Foxborough. Zack and Dakota also preview the Week 18 game against the Jets, where the Patriots stand currently for draft position, and how it could change after the NFL wraps up the regular season this weekend. 

On this week's episode of the NESN Patriots Podcast, Dakota Randall and Zack Cox break down the Pats' Week 16 win in Denver and how that affected the team's draft outlook. Then, they kick it over to the hottest topic in Patriots Nation: Bill Belichick's job security and whether or not some folks may have jumped the gun on assuming his time in New England is nearing its end. 

On this week of the NESN Patriots Podcast, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall break down everything that happened in the Patriots predictable albeit competitive loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. They evaluate Bailey Zappe's performance through three starts for New England.Zack and Dak weigh in on all rampant rumors heating up regarding the future of Bill Belichick with the team, discuss the latest NFL Draft outlook after week 15 around the league, and more. 

On this episode of the NESN Patriots Podcast, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall discuss the recent report that the Patriots could move on from Bill Belichick at the end of the season and have already informed him of that after New England's Week 10 loss to the Colts in Germany. The two dive into all the details surrounding the report and discuss where they believe Bill Belichick could be coaching in 2024. The two then preview the Pats Week 15 matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs as Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce come to town (with the possibility of Taylor Swift making an appearance too).

On this episode of the NESN Patriots Podcast, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall discuss the Patriots week 14 win against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The two each give their "Two-Up. Two-Down" for the Patriots including strong performances from Bailey Zappe and Ezekiel Elliott. On top of game analysis the guys discuss what this win means for Bailey Zappe and the impact this win has on the Patriots draft outlook.  

On this episode of the NESN Patriots Podcast, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall break down the Patriots embarrassing 10-7 loss to the Giants in Week 12 where New England's offensive ineptitude stole the show in the worst way possible. The two discuss which quarterback the Pats will end up starting for Week 13, why Mac Jones might have the worst case of the "yips" seen in the NFL, and preview the rest of New England's schedule before looking ahead at what the Patriots could do in the 2024 NFL Draft with a high pick.

On this episode of the NESN Patriots Podcast, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall discuss the latest developments with the Patriots quarterback situation. They also break down what happened in the bye-week and how the other games around the league had an effect on the chances of the Patriots moving up in the draft. The guys also look ahead at the matchup between two bad football teams as the New England Patriots take on the New York Giants in week 12.

On this episode of the NESN Patriots Podcast, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall recap the Patriots embarrassing 10-6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Germany. The abysmal performance from Mac Jones resulted in the Pats turning to Bailey Zappe for their final drive and Zack and Dakota debate what his future looks like this season as the Patriots enter the bye week. They react to the Pats waiving cornerback Jack Jones on Monday after the loss, break down the latest loss, speculate about Bill Belichick's future with the team, and more. We want to hear from you! So make sure to rate, follow, and subscribe to the NESN Patriots Podcast on Spotify, iTunes, or YouTube and leave a comment about topics you want us to discuss. 

On this episode of NESN's Patriots Podcast, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall recap the Patriots 20-17 loss at home to the Washington Commanders that essentially put the final nail in the coffin on New England's hope for any type of playoff run. The two discuss what went wrong in the game, where the Patriots go from here, Mac Jones' future as a starter for the Pats, an outlook on the rest of the season, and debate Bill Belichick's job status entering a Week 10 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts in Germany. 

On this episode of NESN's Patriots Podcast, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall react to all the NFL Trade Deadline news and break down the Patriots' reluctancy to make a move at the deadline after falling to 2-6 and seemingly in a prime position to sell. The two discuss New England's mindset behind balancing player personnel transactions while preparing a team for weekly success and how their current system may be ineffective in the modern day NFL. They also recap the Pats 31-17 loss to the Dolphins down in Miami during Week 8 before previewing New England's Week 9 matchup with the Washington Commanders at home.

On this episode of NESN's Patriots Podcast, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall recap the Patriots 29-25 win over the Buffalo Bills in week 7. They break down the significance of the win, pick their highlight and lowlight performances from the game, and discuss the impact of Mac Jones' game winning drive.  The guys also speculate about reports regarding Bill Belichick's multi-year contract extension and look ahead to preview the Patriots week 8 matchup against the Miami Dolphins on the road.

On this episode of NESN's Patriots Podcast, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall recap the Patriots 21-17 loss to the Raiders on the road out in Las Vegas. The sky seems to be falling in New England as the Pats slip to 1-5 for the first time since 1995. Zack and Dak each give their "two-up" and  "two-down" from the game, discuss whether Mac Jones did enough to keep his job, address the  Malik Cunningham's signing, and sift through the ever-growing list of injuries. The road ahead only look tougher, and the guys look ahead at the upcoming matchup vs. the Bills, try to guess what the team will do before the trade deadline, and more!

On this episode of NESN's Patriots Podcast, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall break down the Patriots embarrassing, 34-0 blowout loss at home in Week 5 against the Saints, and discuss whether or not there is any hope for this Pats squad to right the ship and make a push for the playoffs this season. The two dive into Mac Jones' abysmal performances in back-to-back games, Bill Belichick's inability to get the team ready for the second consecutive week, and what needs to be fixed on offense going into Week 6 to give New England any shot of competing against a stingy Las Vegas Raiders squad.

On this episode of NESN's Patriots Podcast, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall bring you the latest in an eventful week in New England. They discuss the trade for J.C. Jackson in light of Christian Gonzalez's injury and also discuss whether the Patriots defense can adjust to the loss of Matthew Judon. The two weigh in on the "State of the Patriots" following a blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys and break down whether Mac Jones or Bill Belichick is more at fault for the team's continuing offensive struggles. They also look ahead to Sunday's matchup against the New Orleans Saints in a game that feels like a "must win" for the Patriots. 

On this episode of the NESN's Patriots Podcast, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall break down the Patriots 15-10 win over the New York Jets. They discuss the latest with the disastrous Zach Wilson situation and also the controversy surrounding Mac Jones and Sauce Gardner. Both Zack and Dak have their three top Patriots performers in that game as well their three lowlight performances from Patriots' players. And with their first win of the season behind them, the guys reset and look ahead to week 4 on the road against the Dallas Cowboys. 

On this episode of the NESN's Patriots Podcast, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall break down the Patriots 24-17 loss to the Dolphins and discuss where this Pats team is going after starting 0-2 for the first time in franchise history since 2001. The two slice up some “Blame Pie” and discuss which players and personal on the Pats roster are to blame for New England's sluggish start to the season, before previewing the Pats upcoming Week 3 matchup with their biggest rival, the New York Jets, and finishing it off with some potential mock trades the Patriots could realistically, and unrealistically make this year.

On this episode of the NESN Patriots Podcast, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall break down all the sights and scenes from the Patriots' 25-20 season opening loss to the Eagles in Week 1. The two give their first impression of the Bill O'Brien led offense, dish out their studs and duds from the first game of the year, before previewing the Pats upcoming Sunday Night Football game against their AFC East rivals Miami Dolphins.

On this episode of the NESN Patriots Podcast, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall break down all the sights and scenes from Patriots practice at Gillette Stadium as the Pats prepare for their 2023 season opener with the Eagles on Sunday. Two dive discuss what the expect to see from New England's revamped offense under Bill O'Brien in Week 1, what the Pats secondary will look like with its new draft picks and safety groupings, how the Eagles explosive offense can be a tricky task at hand for Bill Belichick and the Patriots front seven, Tom Brady's return to Foxboro and how the team will honor him during halftime of Sunday's game, plus plenty more!

On this episode of the NESN Patriots Podcast, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall break down the Patriots initial 53-man roster after New England made some surprising cuts ahead of their Week 1 matchup with the Eagles next Sunday. The two discuss the Patriots' decision behind cutting both back-up QB's in Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham, why New England wanted to hold onto as many receivers and offensive lineman as possible, what roster moves could come next in New England, and much more!

On this episode of the NESN Patriots Podcast, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall recap Patriots training camp as the team wrapped up their final practice before their last preseason game against the Titans. The two break down all the sights and scenes from New England's preseason training and dish out their studs and duds from Pats Training Camp, debate which players could be on the roster bubble, point out some intriguing positional battles to monitor ahead of cut day, and discuss which notable player injuries could impact the Patriots for their Week 1 matchup with the Eagles.

On this episode of the NESN Patriots Podcast, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall recap the Patriots' joint practices with the Packers ahead of their second preseason game in Green Bay. The two break down Ezekiel Elliott's one-year deal with the Patriots and Dakota gives insight on first looks at Zeke from Green Bay. From scrums breaking out on the practice field to injuries piling on for the Pats this episode is packed full of New England football updates.  

On this episode of the NESN Patriots Podcast, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall recap what they've seen so far from the Patriots first two weeks of training camp and preview what they expect to see from New England entering their first preseason game with the Texans. The two dive into how Bill O'Brien has impacted the look and feel of the offense through the initial practices along with what players seem to think of O'Brien's return and his demeanor on the field and in the locker room. They then discuss how the rookie class has fared so far in their first reps with the team, the studs and duds of training camp thus far, some key position battles to monitor throughout the preseason, which areas of the Pats offense could prove to be troublesome throughout the regular season, plus plenty more!

On this episode of the NESN Patriots Podcast, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall recap the team's first few practices of the 2023 season as New England finished off their OTA's and mandatory minicamp this past week. The two break down all the major storylines surrounding the Pats as they prepare for Training Camp in July including what the offense is looking like under new offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien, the notable absences from both OTA's and minicamp, and key positional battles that are forming in the first few practices. After briefly discussing some DeAndre Hopkins rumors, the duo dives into who the biggest X-Factors are on the Pats roster this season, what the rookies are looking like in their first reps with the team, who the winners and losers of minicamp are, plus plenty more on this week's episode!

On this episode of NESN's Patriots Podcast, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall recap the Patriots busy 2023 NFL Draft. The two share their thoughts on the Patriots overall draft strategy, give a brief overview of each player New England selected, and go in depth on Christian Gonzalez, the Oregon cornerback the Pats drafted in the first round and Keion White, the edge rusher from Georgia Tech that the Pats took at No. 46 overall. For the full rundown on the incoming draft class in New England, check out the full episode. 

In this episode of the NESN Patriots Podcast, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall recap the team's pre draft media availability. They discuss hearing from Bill O'Brien as he's set to retake the helm of the Patriots offense. The two also lay out the current state of the starting quarterback situation with Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe competing for the starting role. They also talk about Jerod Mayo's role with the team and his potential future as a head coach in the NFL. With less than a week until the NFL draft, Zack and Dakota get into what they expect to see the Patriots do with the 14th overall pick, plus much more!

 In this episode of the NESN Patriots Podcast, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall are live from the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis bringing you the latest updates on surrounding the Patriots plans for the upcoming NFL draft in April. The duo discuss Bill Belichick's absence from the scouting combine, which players will be meeting with Patriots personnel this week, the impact Patriots coaching staff on on players in the shrine bowl and what that could mean for New England's draft outlook, plus plenty more! 

On this episode of the NESN Patriots Podcast, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall react to Bill Belichick's surprise guest appearance on Tom Brady's "Let's Go" Podcast, discuss the new additions to the Patriots coaching staff, and make their predictions for Super Bowl LVII.

On this episode of the NESN Patriots Podcast, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall react to the Patriots hiring Bill O'Brien as offensive coordinator and what impact that will have on Mac Jones, the offensive coaching staff, and Patriots for the 2023 season.

On this episode of the NESN Patriots Podcast, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall take stock of the 2022 Patriots season and identify key areas where the Patriots need to improve as they transition into the offseason, speculate about the options for new coaches under Bill Belichick, updates from Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft's end-of-season meeting, and more.

On this episode of the NESN Patriots Podcast, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall recap the Patriots 22-18 loss to the Bengals in which New England had a chance to take lead in the final minute of the fourth quarter before fumbling the ball, and potential win, away in the final minute of the game. The duo discuss the Patriots current path to the playoffs and what their chances are at making the postseason before previewing New England's must-win Week 16 matchup with their AFC East rival, Miami Dolphins. The two then dive into some Patriots rumors including the possibility of Bill O'Brien returning to New England and Tom Brady exploring the free agency market in 2023.

On this episode of the NESN Patriots Podcast, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall recap the Patriots 27-13 win over the Arizona Cardinals. In a game beset by injuries for both teams, the Pats managed to notch a much needed win on the road against the Cardinals. Kyler Murray went down with a non-contact injury in the first series of the game. The Patriots also had injuries on both sides of the ball - Rhamondre Stevenson and Davante Parker both exited the games with injuries while defensively cornerback Jack Jones was sidelined after suffering a knee injury in the first quarter.

On this episode of the NESN Patriots Podcast, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall break down the Patriots 24-10 loss to the Bills on Thursday night in which the offensive scheme continued to be exploited by opposing defenses. We then discuss the issues emerging on the defensive side of the ball, the frustrations building in the Pats locker room, the overall regression from the Patriots' offensive skill players, and the questions surrounding New England's coaching staff after they drop below .500 on the season once again.

On this episode of the NESN Patriots Podcast, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall break down the questions facing New England as they head into their difficult stretch of a schedule after their bye week and discuss what they've seen from the Patriots as they prepare for a crucial Week 11 matchup against the AFC East rival New York Jets. The duo discuss the Patriots bye week and how the team finds themselves in the final AFC wildcard spot after their days of rest, how New England can find a path to the playoffs in a crowded AFC East, and much more!

In this episode of the NESN Patriots Podcast, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall break down the Patriots' current quarterback situation after Mac Jones seemingly regained the starting role on a full time basis following New England's Week 9 win over the Jets.. The duo also break down the Patriots decision to make no moves at the NFL trade deadline, interpret what Bill Belichick's language about the team's two quarterbacks could mean, and discuss the outlook for the rest of New England's season and what their path to the playoffs could look like.

In this episode of the NESN Patriots Podcast, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall break down the "quarterback battle" as Mac Jones shows increased mobility during practice and reportedly is likely to start for New England's Week 7 matchup with the Bears. The duo discuss the Patriots' ceiling and season expectations after back-to-back wins against the Lions and Browns. 

In this episode, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall break down the Bailey Zappe's impressive first career NFL start and the "Zappe Mania" that has ensued across New England since. The duo also discuss the ramifications of Damien Harris' hamstring injury and explain why the Patriots are so confident in Rhamondre Stevenson.

In this episode of the "NESN Patriots Podcast," Zack Cox and Dakota Randall react to New England's Week 4 overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers at the historic Lambeau Field, and look ahead to the Patriots must-win Week 5 matchup against the rising Detroit Lions. The duo take a look at the Patriots injury report including the return of Mac Jones to practice, and break down the current quarterback situation in New England.

In this episode, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall break down all angles of the Mac Jones' ankle injury from the patriots Week 3 home opener vs. the Ravens.  The duo discuss what this means for New England as they head to Green Bay to face the Packers on Sunday.

In this episode of the "NESN Patriots Podcast," Zack Cox and Dakota Randall react to New England's Week 2 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers at the newly named Acrisure Stadium (forever Heinz Field in our hearts), and look ahead to the Patriots home opener against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 3. The duo also break down the latest roster moves in New England including the trade of tackle Justin Herron to the Las Vegas Raiders. 

In this episode of the "NESN Patriots Podcast," Zack Cox and Dakota Randall react to New England's Week 1 loss to the Miami Dolphins, and start to look ahead at the Pats Week 2 matchup in Pittsburgh against the Steelers, a team who the Patriots haven't faced since 2019. The duo then dive into some trending topics surrounding the Patriots including the lack of Kendrick Bourne usage in the passing offense.

In this episode, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall discuss the Patriots' unorthodox decision to practice this week in Miami ahead of their Week 1 matchup against the Dolphins on Sunday. Later, the duo share their thoughts on whether or not they think the new offensive coaching plan will work as they preview the season opener.

In this episode, Zack Cox and Dakota Randall come to you from the Patriots' joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders. They breakdown the adversity Mac Jones and Patriots' offense have faced throughout the week and share their takeaways about the passing game despite a slow start to the preseason. Later on in the podcast, the duo talk about the current roster and expected cuts for the team in the coming days.