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Short and sweet thoughts after every New England Patriots game - win or lose (hopefully win). Check us out at fansnotexperts.com/patriots and @mikey_c on twitter.

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    Patriots Win. Jerod Mayo Fired. Now What? | Patriots 23 - Bills 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 12:43


    Not a great day for the Patriots. Sure they won. I feel good for the players who were out there and were able to come away with a win - even if it was against the Bills backups. There were a lot of the Patriots backups out there too. They want to play. They want to win. It was most of us fans that did NOT want them to win. The Patriots went from having the first overall draft pick in the 2025 NFL draft to falling down to the 4th pick. Will that come back to bite them? Only time will tell. But whoever gets picked by the Pats this year, there will be a different head coach leading them into the 2025 season as Jerod Mayo was fired after the game today. I like Mayo. I've always been a fan of Mayo. It just didn't work. We'll see where things go from here, but for this season - the Patriots, and this podcast, is done. I'm sure you'll hear from me when they announce the new coach - and after the draft - but other than that - Happy New Year, see you next season - and Go Pats!

    Worst, Most Pitiful Performance By The Patriots This Year! | Chargers 40 - Patriots 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 13:25


    Worst performance by this terrible team all year. A pitiful final showing in the year 2024. Patriots get destroyed by the Chargers, who made it look easy. If the Bills end up playing their starters next week (or hell, maybe even if the unload the bench) there might still a chance that it gets even worse... Way to finish strong - Happy New Year!

    Patriots Didn't Lose As Bad As We Thought They Would | Bills 24 - Patriots 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 10:04


    Most of the world was expecting a blowout. The Patriots had different plans...They decided to just lose because of turnovers, mistakes, and some bad play calling. So the usual. Fun for a while. Frustrating for a while longer. More of the same. Patriots football. At least I'm on vacation and Christmas is coming up. Happy Holidays Pats Fans!

    Patriots Forgot To Practice During Bye Week | Cardinals 30 - Patriots 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 10:06


    Two weeks off and this is the best they could do? Pretty awful all around - except for Drake...Must focus on Drake...

    The Patriots Lose a Heartbreaker | Colts 25 - Patriots 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 7:03


    Well that sucked. But I guess that's what happens when you go up against a coach who has the balls to go for all the marbles - win or lose - on one play...Instead of playing for the tie like you know who. At least Thanksgiving was nice.

    The Patriots Looked Terrible But I Still Had A Festive/Delicious Night | Dolphins 34 – Patriots 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 8:41


    Oofa boofa, that was some bad football. Offense. Defense. Special Teams. Coaching. The Patriots were Outwitted, outplayed, outlasted by the Dolphins. Should any of the coaches be voted off? Did I just make two Survivor references? And do those references have NOTHING to do with this episode? Yes. The night wasn't a total loss though, we went out after and had some delicious holiday fun…

    Rams 28 - Patriots 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 11:44


    Happy Sunday Patriots fans! It was a close on there for a bit. They had their moments - and even had a chance to go win the game. Drake looked good but also made some rookie mistakes that you had to expect would pop up here and there. Even with a loss, I cam out of it with one feeling. Hope. And hunger for pulled pork sandwiches I'd been making all day. I blame the hunger on getting the games/record wrong.

    The Patriots Win and I saw Half the Game from South Carolina! Patriots 19 - Bears 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 10:45


    Happy Sunday Patriots fans! It's that time of year again where I am driving my mother-in-law down to Florida. Today we stopped in South Carolina for the night. I was able to listen to half the game through the SiriusXM app and then watch half the game from my laptop in the motel room (don't has me how.) Very excited for the Patriots win - and even more excited that tomorrow is my last day of driving. Go Pats!

    Titans 20 - Patriots 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 8:50


    Well. That was a frustrating game that almost turned into an amazing game. Patriots lose - Drake makes a few rookie mistakes, but he also pulls off an amazing play at the end of regulation to tie the game...Or to go for the win if Mayo went for two. Sigh.

    Patriots Win Game! Mike Loses Gallbladder! | Patriots 25 - Jets 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 7:15


    Remember that time where I said "I'd give up my gallbladder to see the Patriots beat the Jets?" Okay, I never actually said that - but it still happened...I talk about that, the nice win for the Patriots today, and the hopes that Drake May is fine and will be good to go as soon as possible. Today though - gotta give the credit to Jacoby Brissett. Job well done!

    Jaguars 32 - Patriots 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 11:19


    Stop me if you've heard this one before. The Patriots lose. Their sixth loss in a row. Drake Maye looked good again. Some nice bright spots, some rookie mistakes, but all-in-all he seems to be the one positive thing we can grasp on to as Patriots fans....So - top 5 draft pick again? Watch on YouTube

    Texans 41 - Patriots 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 12:14


    Another game. Another loss. The defense gave up the most points they have all season - but the offense scored the most points they have all season. There was a lot of ugly, ugly play out there and a lot of mistakes made - but Drake Maye threw for over 230 yards and for 3 touchdowns. That is the silver lining that we can hopefully use to start making the clouds that hover over this team smaller and smaller each week. Go Pats.

    Dolphins 15 - Patriots 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 10:34


    What an absolutely ugly, sloppy game. Both teams did everything they could to lose it, but ultimately the Patriots came out on top of failure mountain. The offense is terrible. But even with that it was just an unenjoyable sludge of a game. Well at least we don't have to think about this team until next Sunday.

    49ers 30 – Patriots 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 5:04


    Look, I'll be perfectly honest with you. I only watched like the first 25 minutes of this game. After that I listened to most of the first half while driving into Boston with my wife and her mother to go see Mamma Mia! I made the right decision.

    Jets 24 - Patriots 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 6:39


    Now that's more like it! There's the team that we thought was going to stink this year! There's the team that has a terrible offensive line (that falls squarely on Eliot Wolf, the coaches, and the Krafts - take your pick). The Patriots were in this game for maybe the first couple minutes and it was just downhill from there. Did Drake Maye getting into the game foreshadow things to come? Really the only success they had today was NOT getting Maye severely injured out there. They tried their best - but he survived. Phew.

    Seahawks 23 - Patriots 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 8:38


    And just like that the perfect season is over. There were some positives to enjoy but in the end they just couldn't get the job done. We're on the Thursday and the Jets...

    Patriots Win! Patriots 16 - Bengals 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 7:10


    Well, well, well! What a wonderful, pleasant surprise that most of the NFL outside of the Patriots locker room did not see coming. The Patriots win! Jerod Mayo wins his first game as a head coach! The offense was good enough! The running game is legit! The defense is legit! I love exclamation points!! I mean, you couldn't ask for anything more? Go PATS!

    Patriots Football Returns Tomorrow!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2024 7:55


    Drake Maye Is Now A New England Patriot

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 10:21


    Welcome to the New New era of the New England Patriots. New coach. New quarterback. In this little bonus episode, Mike came back to tell you everything he knows about Drake Maye, the newest member of the New England Patriots. If you're familiar with the show, your expectations are already set at the correct low level. What he does know though, is that he is excited to see what happens. Music in this episode – "It's Gonna Be Me" by *NSYNC --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patriots/message

    The End of the Bill Belichick Era

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 14:48


    And just like that - it's over. The TRUE end of a dynasty ended on January 11, 2024 when Bill Belichick announced he and the New England Patriots will be parting ways. What the future holds for the Patriots, who can say? I just wanted to take a few minutes and give my gratitude to Coach Belichick for giving me so many memories that I'll cherish for the rest of my life. And while this long chapter ends, let's hope for great days ahead. Go Pats! Music in this episode – "Everything Dies" by Type O Negative --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patriots/message

    NFL Week 18: Jets 17 - Patriots 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 14:29


    This is the end, beautiful friend....This is the end, my only friend....The end. The end of the season and possibly the end of an era. I'd like to put this season in the rearview mirror - and hope with whatever comes, better days are ahead....Go Pats! Music in this episode – "Is This The End" by Creed (Creed? Really?) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patriots/message

    NFL Week 17: Bills 27 - Patriots 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2023 14:20


    Happy New Year's Eve, football nerds! After some terribly sloppy play, the Patriots made a game of it while the Bills did their best to not want to win. But they did. In the long run this is probably better for the Patriots, but still never fun to see the Bills win a game. Let's do this one more time next week... Music in this episode – “Auld Lang Syne (Punk Rock)” by Knights to Remember (how could you not love this song?) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patriots/message

    NFL Week 16: Patriots 26 - Broncos 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2023 11:54


    Merry Christmas! Draft positioning be damned, this was a helluva win and a great, poetic ending for Chad Ryland. I don't care what anybody says, I enjoyed this game and this win. What an ending! Happy Holidays, Pats fans! Music in this episode - "Christmas Is The Time To Say 'I Love You'" by Billy Squier (how could you not love this song?) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patriots/message

    NFL Week 15: Chiefs 27 - Patriots 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2023 12:46


    And just like that the winning streak is over. The Pats fall to 3-11 and the focus stays on the draft and the future of this team and its coaching staff. See you Christmas Eve! Music in this episode - "Down" by 311 - Get it? 311...3-11....I'm brilliant! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patriots/message

    NFL Week 14: Patriots 21 - Steelers 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 13:43


    "Hark! The herald angels sing - the Pats actually got a win!" Admit it, you sang that out loud. Well folks, here we are with a very special episode of Patriots Afterthoughts - coming to you after a rare Patriots victory. There have only been 3 this year, so enjoy them while you can. Sure the more the lose, the better their draft position is - but tell that to me whilst I'm actually watching the game... Music in this episode - "Blow Your Speakers" by MANOWAR --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patriots/message

    NFL Week 13: Chargers 6 - Patriots 0

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 16:04


    The Patriots have five games in December. Can they score 30 points during that time? I'm not talking about then putting up thirty in any of those games - I'm talking, can they score 30 points TOTAL in those 5 (now 4) games. If today was any indication, the answer is a big fat no. I guess just keep losing? Feels weird even thinking that. Makes me feel dirty (and not the good kind of dirty). Music in this episode - "When It's Over" by Sugar Ray --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patriots/message

    NFL Week 12: Giants 10 - Patriots 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2023 13:24


    Thanksgiving is done, which means Christmas season is officially here - and the Patriots delivered early by losing a terribly boring game which only helps them with next year's draft. Yup, we're at that point. Music in this episode - "Shiny Happy People" by R.E.M. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patriots/message

    NFL Week 11: Patriots vs. Bye Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 14:05


    Happy Thanksgiving Patriots Fans! I'm a little late getting this out, but just wanted to say hi as we head into the last seven games of the season - and contemplate who will be behind center for the rest of the season? Oh and I got an amazing Apple Podcast review. Music in this episode - "Bye Bye Bye" by *NSYNC

    NFL Week 10: Colts 10 - Patriots 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 24:29


    The good news is that I'm not traveling with my mother-in-law this week....That's it for the good news. The bad news - well, you watched the game... Music in this episode - "That's All" by Genesis

    NFL Week 9: Commanders 20 - Patriots 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2023 14:16


    Look, I've been in a car most of the last few days driving my mother-in-law to Florida from Massachusetts. We made it to South Carolina today and I got to watch most of the 2nd half of yet again another loss. So you get what you get. Music in this episode - "Oops!...I Did It Again" by Britney Spears

    NFL Week 8: Dolphins 31 - Patriots 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 15:43


    Golly, remember last week? That was fun. This week? Today? Not so much. Will the Patriots ever beat Tua? Who knows - but not this year. I'd say "not this year unless they meet in the...." but let's be realistic. Not this year. Music in this episode - "Give It Away" by Red Hot Chili Peppers

    NFL Week 7: Patriots 29 - Bills 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 16:03


    Well lookie what we have here! A Patriots win! A Patriots division win! A Patriots win over the Bills! A Patriots final drive last second score to win! No matter what happened the last few weeks, this is one to enjoy. This is one to be really happy about - and maybe, just maybe - this, the 300th regular season win of Bill Belichick's career - is one to build off of? GO PATS! Music in this episode - "Winning" by Santana

    NFL Week 6: Raiders 21 - Patriots 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 12:32


    The Patriots played today. So the Patriots lost today. Different week. Same result. Music in this episode - "The Safety Dance" by Men Without Hats

    NFL Week 5: Saints 34 - Patriots 0

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 13:49


    Oh wait, it actually can get worse as witnessed in Foxboro today where the Patriots looked like absolute garbage in a shutout lost to the New Orleans Saints. And that's all I'm going to type about that. Go Pats!? Music in this episode - "How Bad Can I Be?" from the film, "The Lorax"

    NFL Week 4: Cowboys 38 - Patriots 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 16:35


    What. A. Disaster. Nothing good happened in Dallas. Nothing. Mack looked lost. The two best defenders got hurt. And they just looked lost. The less send about this week the better. But, oofa boofa did they look like crap Go Pats!? Music in this episode - "It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" by the Suicide Machines

    NFL Week 3: Patriots 15 - Jets 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 13:34


    It's always good to beat the Jets. Always. A win is a win is a win is a win! Could it have been easier? Sure. Should it have been easier? Maybe. Does it matter in the long run, probably not. It's been 266 days since the Patriots last won a game, so I'm just happy to be happy with a win! And also to see the Jets lose. It's not 100% equal, but it sure feels good. Go Pats! Music in this episode - "Curse of the Pharaohs" by Mercyful Fate

    NFL Week 2: Dolphins 24 - Patriots 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 6:07


    Remember that concert I mentioned in last week's episode. Well, there's a good chance from there I...got down with the Sickness - if you know what I mean. I've since passed this sickness on to my parents AND as of this morning to my wife. But I still took the time stay up and get my hopes up with the Patriots again. Only to be let down again. Tiny glimpses of hope. Yeah, that's what I'll hold on to...

    NFL Week 1: Eagles 25 - Patriots 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 16:49


    The NFL is back! The Patriots are back! And this podcast is back! And while things started off rocky for our favorite team today - and the end result was disappointing - there was a lot to feel good about in the end. Let's hope they build upon the positives and try to erase the negatives. We're on to Miami.

    Bills 35 - Patriots 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 24:00


    The season is officially over. While the Patriots did have a chance to earn the final AFC playoff spot, alas they could not come up with enough points to overtake the Bills in what has been a very emotional week for Buffalo and the Bills Mafia. The Pats could've also backed their way into the postseason - but the Dolphins had other plans and now they live to fight another day and the Patriots look to regroup for next season. See you then.

    Patriots 23 - Dolphins 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 14:23


    A win!? Is that right? Yes the Patriots are BACK in the win column and actually still have a chance to make the playoffs. The offense did just enough and the defense as usual put points on the board. Hey, whatever happens at least they're giving us something to root for in the final game of the season.

    Bengals 22 - Patriots 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2022 14:47


    Oh look, they lost again in a heartbreaking way. Oh look, the offense looked inept and then looked okay, and then blew it. Oh look, Bill O'Brien rumors are starting. Good....Now let's go focus on family and have a Merry Christmas everyone!

    Raiders 30 - Patriots 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 3:00


    I love this team. I really do. I love them. But holy crap was that a disaster. I barely wanted to talk about this - so I barely did. Have a great week and focus on Christmas if you celebrate it - and not football.

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