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Topics discussed: What makes the 2025 Patriots culture so much better than in years past // Ron Gronkowski is retiring as a Patriot for life; does he deserve a statue? // How Morgan Geekie has developed into an elite goalscorer with the Bruins // Do Celtics fans deserve to be upset that the 2025 is underperforming? // ESPN's Adam Schefter on if Josh McDaniels could be an NFL head coach again // Debating Drake Maye's MVP merits after ten weeks vs. other top candidates // Tony Romo endorses the Patriots as contenders, while Greg Olsen denies it // Should Belichick, McDaniels be considered for the NY Giants coach opening? // As of November 2025, which Boston team will be next to win a championship? // Three Point Stance, The Drive, Odds and Ends + more!
(0:00) Paul Perillo of Patriots.com joins the show and kicks off the hour discussing the Patriots ability to win the division. (8:40) The callers weigh in with thoughts and questions with Paul Perillo on the Patriots.(19:55) More calls on the Patriots and Rob Gronkowski's one day contract.(28:20) The guys react to Rich Eisen's comments which start a Mike Vrabel and Josh McDaniels discussion. Plus, Final thoughts from Paul Perillo of Patriots.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(00:00) Albert Breer of SI and MMQB joins Zolak and Bertrand in-studio to tell us whether he is jumping on the Patriots hype train.(10:52) Albert Breer gives his thoughts on Drake Maye's MVP candidacy and if he has become the clear cut #1 QB from the 2024 draft class. (24:10) We discuss where Josh McDaniels could potentially end up if given another opportunity to be a head coach. (33:00) The crew questions why the Patriots struggle to defend opening drives so much this year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Hart, Fitzy and Ted discuss the potential candidacies of Bill Belichick and Josh McDaniels for the vacant New York Giants' head coaching position, and they react to the opinions of Albert Breer and Craig Carton on this topic.
Topics discussed: Adam Schefter on Josh McDaniels' head coach chances; Comments from Maye, Vrabel speak to strong Patriots culture; Scott Boras' cringeworthy Bregman comments (The Drive) // Patriots callers discuss Josh McDaniels, Patriots-Jets + other topics // As of November 2025, which Boston team will be next to win a championship? (Odds and Ends)
Three Point Stance: Gronk statue, Simons time to shine + Patriots O-line // Do Celtics fans deserve to be upset that the 2025 is underperforming? // ESPN's Adam Schefter on if Josh McDaniels could be an NFL head coach again //
ESPN's Adam Schefter on if Josh McDaniels could be an NFL head coach again
Tune-in as the PU Crew breaks down the New England's 28-23 win over the Tampe Bay Buccaneers that maintained the Patriots undefeated road record. We share our key takeaways on Drake Maye, Josh McDaniels game plan, the defense and more. Plus, we quickly turn the page to Thursday night's division matchup against the Jets, and talk the launch of the Patriots Rivalries week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hill Notes today come at Scheim for his Josh McDaniels take, the Tush-push to be banned and a return from one of the greats.
We got a power hour edition in both meanings with the Patriots making it seven straight victories after yesterday's win in Tampa. Looking back on the best moments from the win over the Bucs and why any critique is moot at this point. Then, Mike Vrabel showed an ultra sign of aggression at the end of the first half which is a perfect way of coaching so far. And, giving credit to not only Vrabel, but Josh McDaniels for how they've excelled in coaching Drake Maye in his second season.
(0:00) Felger and Mazz credit Mike Vrabel in the Patriots win in Tampa.(12:27) The callers react to Patriots - Buccaneers.(22:50) What led to Drake Maye's early game passing struggles(30:33) More from the callers including some thoughts on Josh McDaniels and Stefon Diggs.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles sits down with Stefon Diggs for an exclusive one-on-one conversation with the Patriots Wide Receiver. The conversation covers Diggs' elite route-running craft, his mindset on adapting to a new system, and what it's been like working under Josh McDaniels and Todd Downing. Diggs opens up about leadership, evolving as a veteran, and more in this CLNS Media Exclusive. EPISODE TIMELINE 00:00 Stefon Diggs joins the show! 00:22 Diggs on route running and the art of getting open 00:40 Winning vertical and why speed does not equal seperation 1:12 Winning leverage and Diggs' advice to young WRs 1:20 Basketball helps footwork 1:45 OC Josh McDaniels and WR Coach Todd Downing 2:19 Balling on a budget/fashion advice 2:49
Topics discussed: Why Tom Brady called Patriots-Buccaneers a "game of the year" candidate // Pats OC Josh McDaniels joins, talks Maye's success, huge matchup with Bucs // The Marco Sturm effect is more powerful than we thought // Mike Giardi joins, talks trade deadline, biggest game of the season // The discrepancy between stats and wins is strong with this team // Ted relives his most memorable Pats/Bucs moments // Fixing the Celtics, WEEI Afternoons style // Three Point Stance, The Drive, Afternoons Pick-Six, Odds and Ends + more!
Pats OC Josh McDaniels joins, talks Maye's success, huge matchup with Bucs
Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels joins WEEI Afternoons to discuss how Drake Maye has developed so quickly, the Patriots' upcoming game in Tampa Bay, and more! 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
CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles sits down with Stefon Diggs for an exclusive one-on-one conversation covering Diggs' elite route-running craft, his mindset on adapting to new systems, and what it's been like working under Josh McDaniels and Todd Downing. Diggs opens up about leadership, evolving as a veteran, and more! Patriots Daily on CLNS Media is Powered by:
Phil Perry chats with Shawn Syed of Sumersports to get his take on what Josh McDaniels has done to get the most from Drake Maye. Is the Patriots' offensive production sustainable? Later, Phil tells you which college players are great Patriots fits, and answers questions from the mailbag. 1:00-Patriots-Buccaneers preview5:00-Benefits of Patriots running 12 personnel16:00-Is the Patriots offensive production sustainable? 19:00-Who's Next?!
Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels addresses the media on Thursday, November 6, 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Host Brandon Contes interviews NFL insider, host of "The Schultz Report," and co-host of "Why Is Draymond Green Talking About Football?", Jordan Schultz. Brandon and Jordan discuss a wide range of topics including the craziness of the NFL trade deadline, Pablo Torre's take on insiders, working with Draymond Green, and being friends with Max Kellerman. Jordan broke news during recording that Asante Samuel Jr. was visiting the Carolina Panthers, as well as the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings. That resulted in some breaks during recording (fast forwarding through the dead air), but it's an interesting look at how an NFL insider gets and reports their info.-2:18: NFL trade deadline/Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams trades-15:58: Breaking Asante Samuel Jr. news-19:41: Missing out on Josh McDaniels story-23:42: Being an insider-29:30: Breaking more Asante Samuel Jr. news/breaking down process-34:12: Dealing with being in the Schultz family-40:52: Pablo Torre's take on insiders-51:53: Draymond Green-59:12: Max KellermanDownload the Awful Announcing Podcast:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedInAwful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand react to Thursday Night Football and the Dolphins potentially selling.(11:05) We dive into Drake Maye being set-up to succeed with Josh McDaniels and question how good Kayshon Boutte could be.(21:23) The crew reacts to Daniel Jeremiah complimenting the Patriots for how they've supported Drake Maye. (30:56) We dive into the best bets of the week with The Football Card.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Topics discussed: Josh McDaniels on the Patriots RB room + Jeremy Springer on Halloween (The Drive) // Afternoons Pick-Six: Making our picks against the spread from the Week 9 NFL slate // Odds and Ends: Our official picks for Patriots-Falcons Week 9 matchup
On today's edition of The Drive, Hart, Fitzy and Ted Johnson react to Josh McDaniels' frank response to a question about the Patriots adding to the running back room, Mike Giardi's reasoning for Patriots-Falcons being a perplexing matchup, and Jeremy Springer's hilarious response to a question about celebrating Halloween.
Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels addresses the media on Thursday, October 30, 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(0:00) Felger, Mazz, and Murray start the show discussing the Patriots trading Kyle Dugger and Keion White yesterday. (14:11) The callers weigh in with trade ideas for the Patriots. (27:07) The guys discuss the Marcus Jones extension with the Patriots. (34:18) More calls on Kyle Dugger and Keion White. Plus, some thoughts on Josh McDaniels and Stefon Diggs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(0:00) Paul Perillo of Patriots.com joins the show and gives his thoughts on the latest with the Patriots to open the hour. (9:10) The callers weigh in with Paul Perillo on the Patriots. Plus, thoughts on Mike Vrabel and Josh McDaniels.(21:45) The guys take more calls on Drake Maye and the Patriots. (28:17) Final thoughts from Perillo ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Falcons. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(0:00) The final hour begins with discussing the impact Josh McDaniels has had on Drake Maye and his development.(13:40) More caller reactions.(26:16) Final thoughts, calls, and The Final Word!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(0:00) Greg Bedard of BostonSportsJournal.com joins the show and opens the second hour taking more calls on the Patriots. (5:49) 10 questions from Around the NFL with Greg Bedard following week 8 of the NFL season. (23:56) The guys discuss modern uniforms and logo designs in sports.(31:55) Final thoughts from Greg Bedard on the upcoming Patriots-Falcons game on Sunday.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(0:00) Greg Bedard of BostonSportsJournal.com joins the show and opens the hour with his takeaways from the Patriots win on Sunday over the Browns. (13:43) The guys react to the Marcus Jones extension and what that means for Christian Gonzalez. Plus, the caller reaction on the Patriots.(23:07) Bedard's (and Mazz's) 3 up and 3 down from the Patriots win on Sunday. (32:37) National media commentary starts a Josh McDaniels and Drake Maye discussion.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Another power hour edition where the attention from the NFL about the Patriots keeps getting louder from their legitimacy to whatever Cam Newton was trying to say. How much extra attention do teams like the Falcons need to start giving New England? Then, Josh McDaniels is just one of many reasons why the Pats are not yet Super Bowl favorites, they are at least contenders. And, before we react to a long and wild Game 3 of the World Series, breaking news comes across that Keion White has been traded from New England to San Francisco.
The Boston Sports Journal's Mike Giardi returns for another live Monday show breaking down the Patriots' latest win, plus why Drake Maye's MVP campaign is for real, how the run game broke the NFL's best run defense and areas for Mike Vrabel to fix moving forward. Later, the guys do another edition “Lets me have it,” and answer listener questions. EPISODE TIMELINE: 00:00 - MVP talk heats up for Drake Maye 8:43 - Patriots' defense against Cleveland's offense 12:30 - Josh McDaniels' coaching adjustments 36:14 - Garrett Bradbury's impressive performance 39:28 - Drake Maye's outstanding passing game 41:29 - Patriots' struggles on opening drives 50:05 - Gonzalez's impact on team performance 57:30 - More of what you missed 1:31:20 - Discussing Patriots trade deadline targets 1:39:34 - Discussing quality depth in roster 1:45:22 - Surprising success of the Patriots this season Pats Interference Podcast on CLNS Media is Powered by:
Week 8 "Ted Talk": Ted breaks down Josh McDaniels' 2nd half adjustments
On today's edition of The Drive, Hart, Fitzy and Ted Johnson react to Mark Schlereth's thoughts on the Patriots' chances to compete for a Super Bowl, and they revisit Brian Hoyer's view on the room for growth that Drake Maye and Josh McDaniels have in front of them this season.
Three Point Stance: World Series Game 3, Justin Fields + Bruins buy-in // Week 8 "Ted Talk": Ted breaks down Josh McDaniels' 2nd half adjustments // Ted Johnson is "swag-less" //
Topics discussed: Evaluating the ceiling and floor of the 2025 Patriots after eight games // NFL analyst Mark Schlereth on why the Patriots are Super Bowl contenders // Week 8 "Ted Talk": Ted breaks down Josh McDaniels' 2nd half adjustments + the growth of team's culture under Mike Vrabel // What changed for the Celtics in their first win of the year in New Orleans // Former Pats' QB Brian Hoyer believes Maye, McDaniels have more room to grow // Which non-QB Patriots player has been the team's first-half MVP? // Three Point Stance, The Drive, Odds and Ends + more!
Another day, another win for the Patriots. Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the 32-13 win over the Cleveland Browns. They discuss another MVP-level performance from Drake Maye, analyze how Will Campbell matched up against Myles Garrett and review Josh McDaniels' playcalling.1:00 - Drake Maye proves he can bounce back 13:00 – Myles Garrett's monster performance 20:00 – Thoughts on Josh McDaniels' day WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
(0:00) The third hour of the show opens with the callers weighing in on all that the guys have discussed on the show. (11:29) Thoughts on the playcalling of offensive coordinator, Josh McDaniels, in the win on Sunday. (22:11) A lightning round of callers on the Patriots! (34:07) More caller reaction to the Patriots and their win over the Browns on Sunday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Hour 2 - The crew get into a very heated debate over Josh McDaniels and how much credit he deserves for the success this season. Matt Light calls in to give his opinion.
Greg and Coco react to the players showing a lot of love to Josh McDaniels after the game and say you have to give him credit. Schiem disagrees.
Hour 1 - Another Pats win. Mike Vrabel joins the show and buries Scheim. Hour 2 - Is it time to give Josh McDaniels some credit. Matt Light joins the show. Hour 3 - Boomer Esiason and Tim Donaghy join the show Hour 4 - The news with Coco.
We're only on for one hour, but that time will be spent on more praise for the Patriots after another win this time over the Browns. Why yesterday's win over a tough Cleveland defense has brought back the memories and feelings of the recent Pats' dynasty? Then, Drake Maye continues his other-worldly pace that has fans wondering when the last time they saw a bad throw was. And, Josh McDaniels gets his praise for how the offense looks and it doesn't look like he'll be going anywhere anytime soon.
Drake Maye has put together a historic season so far, and absolutely belongs in the MVP conversation. How much credit does Josh McDaniels deserve for the offensive play so far?
Drake Maye is having a historic season so far. How much credit does Josh McDaniels deserve for his growth in year 2? How has Mike Vrabel handled player discipline?
Jones and Keefe debate whether or not Drake Maye should be the MVP if the season ended today. Callers give their takes on yesterday's game. Josh McDaniels deserves credit for working around Myles Garrett's dominance.
Hart and Fitzy debate which Patriots player not named Drake Maye has been the MVP so far. They also break down Josh McDaniels' game plan against the Browns. What worked and what didn't work for the Patriots offense?
(0:00) Pats upcoming schedule (8:52) Bill Belichick's legacy (20:22) Josh McDaniels on Pats offense (30:27) 5 Questions with Gasper See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Patriots' OC Josh McDaniels on Drake Maye's sliding, Diggs' hands + more
(0:00) Felger, Murray, and Mark Dondero open the second hour of the show by continuing their thoughts on the NBA Gambling scandal. Plus, more caller reaction to all that the guys have discussed. (13:16) Who has more to do with the success of Drake Maye: Mike Vrabel or Josh McDaniels? (22:30) The guys discuss teams bottoming out in the NFL to get high picks and if that is a more successful route to find a franchise QB. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(0:00) Paul Perillo of Patriots.com joins the show and the hour opens with the discussion continuing on teams acquiring their QB through bottoming out in the standings. (10:59) Paul weighs in on the discussion of who has more to do with the success of Drake Maye: Mike Vrabel or Josh McDaniels? () The callers weigh in on the Patriots with Paul Perillo. (28:33) Is the Patriots schedule tougher than it looks to end the season? Plus, could the Patriots be buying at the Trade Deadline? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels addresses the media on Thursday, October 23, 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Everything about the NFL that was mentioned before this week seemed to be amplified including the Patriots and their offense. How big of an impact is Josh McDaniels having on Drake Maye and the offense? Then, Tom King from The Nashua Telegraph joins the show to talk more about the "Maye vs Vrabel" conversation and gives insight on the Browns' defense. And, there shouldn't be any question about if Bill Belichick being a first ballot Hall-of-Famer.