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The Wild Card preview continues as we dive into the skill position groups for both the Chargers and Patriots. How much is on Justin Herbert to rid himself of his current choker narrative? Then, Doug Kyed from The Boston Herald joins the show and explains why he thinks the Patriots' coaching staff gives Mike Vrabel an edge over Jim Harbaugh. And, Drake Maye hasn't been squeaky clean and can't be counted on to not be overwhelmed by the playoff scene.
The Boston Herald's Doug Kyed joins the show to talk more about Chargers-Patriots and the factor of weather and travel for LA, how Justin Herbert will do against the Pats' defense, and who has the coaching advantage between Jim Harbaugh and Mike Vrabel.
Beltway Blitz with Keith Smith (Wizards), Doug Kyed (NFL) and Michael Phillips (Commanders)
From '6 Rings & Football Things' (subscribe here): Meghan Ottolini sits down with Doug Kyed of The Boston Herald to discuss the week that's been for the Patriots, preview Week 18's matchup with the Dolphins, and look ahead to the playoffs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
From '6 Rings & Football Things' (subscribe here): Meghan Ottolini sits down with Doug Kyed of The Boston Herald to discuss the week that's been for the Patriots, preview Week 18's matchup with the Dolphins, and look ahead to the playoffs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Meghan Ottolini sits down with Doug Kyed of The Boston Herald to discuss the week that's been for the Patriots, preview Week 18's matchup with the Dolphins, and look ahead to the playoffs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
(0:00) Mark Dondero & Andrew Callahan - in for Toucher & Hardy - are joined by PHIL PERRY who covers the New England Patriots on NBC Sports Boston. The Takie Awards continue as Perry offers his worst take of the calendar year.(13:57) Dondero & Callahan are joined by Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald as he gives his worst Boston sports take of the year. Plus, he discusses the Stefon Diggs situation with the guys.(28:42) The 2025 Takies have concluded. The Worst Boston Sports Take of the Year is...Please note: Timecodes may shift by a few minutes due to inserted ads. Because of copyright restrictions, portions—or entire segments—may not be included in the podcast.CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardyFor the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston's home for sports!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Brian discusses the news that Stefon Diggs is facing felony and misdemeanor charges and what that means for the Patriots, before diving into Drake Maye's strong case for MVP (0:00). Then, he chats with The Boston Herald's Doug Kyed about the Pats-Dolphins game on Sunday, injury updates on Will Campbell, Milton Williams, and Robert Spillane, and potential playoff opponents for the Pats (27:30). Then, Brian answers a listener call before he and Jamie talk about the Red Sox's offseason (1:07:45). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Or send us your questions for our mailbag at offthepike@gmail.com. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: Doug Kyed Producer: Jamie McClellan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
(0:00) Doug Kyed from the Boston Herald joins Joe to talk all things Patriots-Ravens this weekend and the AFC playoff picture heading into the final weeks of the season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley break down some of the Patriots' recent struggles ahead of their Week 16 matchup with the Ravens. Pats Chat on CLNS Media is Powered by:
Stop me if you've heard this before, the Pittsburgh Steelers are probably going to finish the season above .500. Again. And if you believe in what you saw on the field in their 28-15 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football, you might think that the Steelers have a chance to win a postseason game for the first time in a long time. But Bill Barnwell and the Boston Herald's Doug Kyed think that, long term, Pittsburgh is stuck in neutral, with no clear path towards improving. They also wonder if we're entering the final days of Tua Tagovailoa's tenure as the Dolphins franchise quarterback. 00:00 - Welcome to the Bill Barnwell Show 01:50 - Game Recap 3:19 - Are the Dolphins ready to move on from Tua? 10:00 - How do you handle Tua's contract? 16:00 - Is it time to move away from overpaying middle class QBs? 23:40 - Pittsburgh wins on Monday Night Football 27:00 - Can the Steelers avoid a 'one and done' postseason? 29:00 - What does a post-Rodgers, post-Tomlin future look like? 36:30 - What are Pittsburgh's chances to succeed in the playoffs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
(0:00) Doug Kyed from the Boston Herald joins the show to talk all things New England Patriots and the AFC playoff picture. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Boston Herald's Doug Kyed joins the show to discuss the type of statement win the Patriots had over the Giants, why Christian Elliss had no other option to try and stop Jaxson Dart, and why its not crazy to start thinking Super Bowl.
Even with a dominant victory on primetime over the Giants, there are still some who don't trust the Patriots as true contenders. What kind of excuses could these power rankings come up with? Then, Doug Kyed of The Boston Herald joins the show and insinuates that the time may be now to start talking about the Pats making the Super Bowl. And, Stephen A Smith had another thing to say about New England.
Happy Thanksgiving! Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald and Michael Hurley of NBC Sports Boston preview the Patriots-Giants game. They discuss some comments Giants pass rusher Brian Burns made that are somewhat critical of Drake Maye's pocket presence, and they discuss the latest on Patriots injuries. Pats Chat on CLNS Media is Powered by:
Everyone has been raving and giving full credit to Mike Vrabel for the culture he has established and in thinking of how Bill Belichick ran his locker room, players not walking on eggshells and being promoted by their coach is a nice look. Then, Doug Kyed from The Boston Herald joins the show and shares his thoughts on the Patriots including what workload Treyveon Henderson will have this Thursday and the one player who deserves more love. And, there is caution that Craig Breslow won't make big moves this offseason, but he did last offseason and its not the trade deadline.
The Boston Herald's Doug Kyed joins the show to discuss when another chance for the Pats' Super Bowl odds increase, if Treyveon Henderson can duplicate his performance last Sunday, and which Patriot isn't getting enough love.
(0:00) Doug Kyed who covers the Patriots for the Boston Herald joins the show to talk all things Patriots win over the Buccaneers and where he sees the ceiling for this team now that they sit atop the AFC. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald and Michael Hurley of NBC Sports Boston break down the Patriots' latest win over the Buccaneers, and discuss how the Rookies all played extremely well in the victory and how the Patriots Rookies have all been making an impact this season. Pats Chat on CLNS Media is Powered by:
Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley preview the Patriots' upcoming matchup with the Buccaneers and discuss the team's inactivity at the trade deadline. Pats Chat on CLNS Media is Powered by:
The Boston Herald's Doug Kyed joins the show to discuss the Patriots trading Keion White and Kyle Dugger, what trades might come next, and preview Sunday's game against the Falcons. Later, the guys make their game picks, and Patriots cornerback Carlton Davis joins for a hilarious 4-minute drill. Pats Interference is Powered by
(0:00) Doug Kyed from the Boston Herald joins the show to talk all things Patriots with Joe and discuss the impressive play of Drake Maye so far this season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The headlines keep flowing in from the first-place Patriots, but its business as usual for Mike Vrabel's led squad before his return to Tennessee. What is missing from Vrabel's culture and if the Pats are set on making a deal, why running back is the only thing on the table? Then, Doug Kyed from The Boston Herald joins the show to say that the Pats have exceeded his expectations, but won't make a major adjustment yet. And, Joe Mazzulla thanked the media for participating in the coaches vs media game at Celtics' practice, but he'll never admit his true feelings for why he decided that game should happen.
Arcand is joined The Boston Herald's Doug Kyed to explain why his expectations about the Patriots won't dramatically change yet, the biggest difference in the Mike Vrabel culture, and why running back should be the priority when it comes to improving the Pats.
(0:00) Doug Kyed from the Boston Herald joins the show to talk all things Patriots win over the Saints down in New Orleans and Drake Maye's continued rise as a quarterback. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Brian chats with the Boston Herald's Doug Kyed about the latest Bill Belichick drama, the upcoming Patriots-Saints game, the Pats' underwhelming running backs, Keyshawn Boute's solid season, and more (0:45). Then, Brian and Jamie give out their best bets for Week 6 (41:55). Brian ends with a couple listener calls on the Red Sox's offseason (58:45). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Or send us an email for our mailbag at offthepike@gmail.com. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: Doug Kyed Producer: Jamie McClellan Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
(0:00) Joe is joined by Doug Kyed who covers the Patriots for the Boston Herald to talk all things Patriots after the teams big win up in Buffalo over the Bills this weekend and if expectations should change moving forward after the win. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(0:00) Joe is joined by Doug Kyed who covers the Patriots for the Boston Herald to talk all things Patriots win over the Panthers and their upcoming game against the Bills. Joe and Doug also mix in some Sox talk as they take on the Yankees tonight. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Miami Dolphins claimed their first win of the season on Monday night, 27-21 over the New York Jets, but a gruesome leg injury looks sure to end Tyreek Hill's season. What does the future look like for Tua Tagovailoa, Mike McDaniel, and the Dolphins with ‘The Cheetah' almost certainly sidelined for the rest of the year, and maybe beyond? Meanwhile, in Denver, the Broncos rolled to a 28-3 victory over the Joe Burrow-less Cincinnati Bengals. This has all of the markings of a long season for the Bengals, and while Denver was impressive, what will they look like against better competition over the course of the year? The Boston Herald's Doug Kyed joins the show to breakdown all of the week 4 Monday Night Football doubleheader, as seen on ESPN and ABC. 1:30 - Tyreek Hill Injury Update 7:00 - Miami Wins its First Game of the Season 9:01 - What's the Future in Miami without Tyreek Hill? 16:45 - Self Inflicted Wounds Cost the Jets on Monday Night 20:04 - Is This Another Lost Season for the Jets? 27:22 - Denver Routs Cincinnati on Monday Night Football 36:30 - Is This a Reset Season for the Bengals? 40:31 - Broncos Dominant, but do they Match Up with Top Notch Competition? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
(0:00) Joe opens the third hour discussing the Patriots rookies and why the team needs more from them to be successful this season. (11:50) Doug Kyed from the Boston Herald joins the show to talk all things Patriots loss to the Steelers and more. (28:30) The third hour wraps up with the show going around the NFL and recapping all of Sunday's week 3 games. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(0:00) Joe opens the second hour continuing to talk Patriots-Dolphins and why he feels that Drake Maye was the best player on the field yesterday. (14:50) Doug Kyed who covers the Patriots for the Boston Herald joins the show to talk all things Patriots-Dolphins and how he feels after the teams week 2 win. (29:20) Joe wraps up hour two discussing Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel's postgame comments and why he seems to be on the hot seat this season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Arcand is joined by Doug Kyed to talk about the Patriots and his Belichick report.
Hour 2 - Arcand is joined by Doug Kyed. Arcand asks is the Pats aren't conducive to developing young QBs.
Hour 1 - Did Mike Vrabel choose McDaniels and was he given McDaniels. Hour 2 - Doug Kyed joins the show. Hour 3 - New England Nightly News.
(0:00) Joe leads off the second hour discussing Mike Vrabel's postgame comments and comments earlier today on if Drake Maye has too much on his plate. (15:10) Doug Kyed who covers the Patriots for the Boston Herald joins the show to talk all things Patriots loss to the Raiders and his biggest takeaways from the game. (30:30) Joe goes over this weekends college football games and storylines to wrap up hour 2.
Brian recaps a wild Red Sox win on Tuesday, including an injury scare for Roman Anthony and another shaky start from Garrett Crochet (0:45). Then, he chats with Doug Kyed about the Pats, Christian Gonzalez's availability for Sunday, Drake Maye's running game, and Bill Belichick's rough debut at UNC (20:35). Brian and Jamie end by chatting about the upcoming NFL season (1:16:10). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Or send us an email for our mailbag at offthepike@gmail.com. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: Doug Kyed Producer: Jamie McClellan Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ari Meirov is joined by Doug Kyed (Boston Herald / Pats Chat Podcast) to talk about the New England Patriots goals for the 2025 season, 2nd-year expectations for Drake Maye, the new-look defense, and of course the 1st season with Mike Vrabel as head coach. 00:00 - Show open 00:32 - Doug Kyed joins the show 00:58 - Patriots vibe check 02:19 - Differences with Mike Vrabel 04:14 - Examining Patriots front office 06:32 - Expectations for Drake Maye 08:18 - Josh McDaniels back as OC 10:27 - State of the WR room 13:10 - How entertaining is Mack Hollins? 14:39 - Plan for the RB room 16:26 - Expectations for Will Campbell 18:00 - Expectations for rest of OL 19:37 - New-look defense 22:21 - Expectations for Milton Williams 23:40 - Will Christian Gonzalez be ready for Week 1? 24:47 - What is success in 2025? 28:17 - Who deserves a Spotlight? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
(0:00) The stations very own Dan Lifshatz joins the show to talk all things Patriots and why he's not as high on the team this year as others are. (15:10) Doug Kyed from the Boston Herald joins the show to talk all things Patriots heading into week 1 of the regular season next week.
Meghan Ottolini is joined by Doug Kyed of The Boston Herald to break down the Patriots' final training camp practice, preview roster cutdown day, and discuss the possibility of reuniting with Jakobi Meyers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Boston Herald's Doug Kyed joins the show from Minnesota to run down everything he and Andrew saw and learned during Day 1 of Pats-Vikings joint practices. Together, they cover Drake Maye's day, TreVeyon Henderson's long touchdown, non-stop pressure from both defenses and a lot more. 0:00 ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰ 0:41 Who won the day? 1:49 Both defenses impress 4:56 Drake Maye 6:06 TreVeyon Henderson 8:00 Stefon Diggs 12:02 Efton Chism 14:00 Pop Douglas 15:55 Mack Hollins 19:28 Javon Baker 21:23 PrizePicks 22:59 O-Line 24:44 Defense 26:53 Kyle Dugger 29:58 Special Teams 34:02 Thanks for watching! Pats Interference is Powered by
(00:00) We begin hour two with a discussion about Drake Maye’s turnover issues. (13:49) Boston Herald Patriots writers Andrew Callahan and Doug Kyed join Joe to talk about the Pats recent practices. (35:07) Hour two wraps up with more talk of Patriots’ practice and year two of Drake Maye.
Doug Kyed, covers the Pats for the Boston Herald, joins G&D to preview tonight's preseason action.
8.8.25 Hour 4 1:00- Doug Kyed, covers the Pats for the Boston Herald, joins G&D to preview tonight's preseason action. 17:30- For NFL teams, are we buying low or selling high?
Brian recaps the first two games of the Red Sox-Twins series including some unbelievable hitting from Roman Anthony and Alex Bregman, a solid start from Lucas Giolito that had reason for concern, and the flaws that the team should address before the trade deadline. Then, Brian talks to The Boston Herald's Doug Kyed Pats training camp, Vrabel's command of the team versus previous coaching staffs, how Josh McDaniels plans to utilize Drake Maye's speed, Christian Gonzalez's leg injury, and more (29:00). Brian and Jamie end with their thoughts on ‘Happy Gilmore 2' (1:12:10) The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: Doug Kyed Producer: Jamie McClellan Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Christian gets into the first two days of Patriots' Training Camp and the seemingly positive response to Mike Vrabel and his coaching style. How optimistic should fans be that there aren't glaring issues between players and coaches so far? Then, Doug Kyed from The Boston Globe joins to further the Patriots' discussion and gives his reason for Stefon Diggs' big presence so far. And, don't look now, but NFL Redzone might be getting a different look.
Christian chats with Doug Kyed from The Boston Herald to talk more about the first two days of Patriots' Training Camp, Drake Maye's growing leadership, and how much Stefon Diggs has been abler to assert himself amongst the other wide receivers.
SEGMENT - Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald joins Christian to discuss his big takeaways from Patriots OTAs
HR2 - Arcand switches gears to the Patriots in the second hour of today's show asking how much Drake Maye can improve with the current WR room. Christian is joined by Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald to discuss his biggest takeaways from the Patriots 3 weeks of OTAs.
The Boston Herald's Doug Kyed returns to discuss Stefon Diggs' appearance at Patriots practice amid minor controversy, how he looked, David Andrews' retirement ceremony and everything we saw and learned at the last Patriots OTAs open to reporters. Please consider donating to Doug's campaign to fight cancer here: https://pages.lls.org/voy/ma/ma25/acallahan 0:00 - Welcome in Guest 3:01 - Thoughts on viral Stefon Diggs Yacht video 6:05 - Stefon Diggs present at OTAs 13:01 - David Andrews Retires from NFL 21:32 - Prizepicks 23:11 - Who had best day at Patriots OTA practice? 23:22 - Efton Chism 28:04 - Who are 6 Patriots WRs if season started today? 35:06 - Takeaways from OTAs 36:58 - Anfernee Jennings 39:03 - Drake Maye's performance at OTAs 45:32 - Joshua Dobbs 46:31 - Studs & Duds 47:30 - Running backs performance 48:14 - WRs performance 49:02 - OL performance 49:19 - Jaheim Bell 49:58 - Left Guard Battle 53:20 - Takeaways on OL 56:31 - Defensive Players Performance at OTAs 1:00:22 - Safety Group Thoughts 1:06:14 - Takeaways on Coaching Staff so far 1:11:41 - Most Interesting Offensive & Defensive Player so far 1:12:18 - Efton Chism 1:12:41 - Joshua Farmer 1:13:20 - Craig Woodson 1:13:54 - Efton Chism 1:15:13 - Please consider donating to Doug's campaign to fight cancer here: https://pages.lls.org/voy/ma/ma25/acallahan 1:17:40 - Wrapping up Pats Interference is presented by: Prize Picks! Get in on the excitement with PrizePicks, America's No. 1 Fantasy Sports App, where you can turn your hoops knowledge into serious cash. Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 when you play $5! PrizePicks, run your game! Go to https://PrizePicks.com/CLNS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On today's episode of The Bill Barnwell Show, Doug Kyed continues the re-draft series by breaking down the quarterback-stacked 2020 NFL Draft. They share who stuck with their teams, who were the most prominent difference makers, and surprising players that dropped. All that and more! 2:31 Cincinnati Bengals select Joe Burrow 3:48 Commanders select Justin Jefferson 5:28 Lions select Justin Herbert 7:50 Giants select Jalen Hurts 8:33 Dolphins select Jordan Love 10:40 Chargers select Tua Tagovailoa 11:25 Panthers select CeeDee Lamb 12:40 Cardinals select Nnamdi Madubuike 13:48 Jaguars select Tristan Wirfs 14:50 Browns select Tee Higgins 16:22 Jets select Andrew Thomas 17:40 Raiders select Brandon Aiyuk 18:50 Buccaneers select Antoine Winfield Jr. 19:30 49ers select Xavier McKinney 20:25 Broncos select Jaylon Johnson 22:00 Falcons select A.J. Terrell 23:35 Cowboys select Trevon Diggs 24:40 Dolphins select Robert Hunt 25:55 Raiders select Derrick Brown 27:23 Jaguars select Jonathan Taylor 29:17 Eagles select Zack Baun 30:37 Vikings select L'jarius Sneed 32:10 Chargers select Michael Pittman 34:10 Saints select Jonathan Greenard 35:38 49ers select Jerry Jeudy 36:50 Packers select Alex Highsmith 38:15 Seahawks select Patrick Queen 39:34 Ravens select Kevin Dotson 40:20 Titans select Mike Onwenu 41:50 Dolphins select Damien Lewis 43:03 Vikings select Josh Metellus 45:23 Chiefs select Mekhi Becton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices