Behind the scenes: Tom & Phil’s best and worst stories from being on the Patriots beat

Join Tom Curran and Phil Perry as they take a hilarious and insightful walk down memory lane! In this video, they'll spill the beans on their absolute best and worst moments, covering the Pats. From unforgettable games and locker room laughs to awkward press conferences and contentious player interactions, you'll hear it all.1:00-Important golf and botched haircut updates4:30-What's your favorite trip/ stadium?8:30-Most memorable game you covered?21:30-Most memorable press conference31:30-Most contentious interaction with a player39:00-Favorite locker room interview WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

There is optimism surrounding the Patriots heading into the 2025 NFL season. Is it warranted, or too early to tell? Tom Curran lays out his six reasons the Patriots will be better in 2025. Phil Perry joins to give his take on how optimistic Patriots fans should be.5:00 - Reasons to be optimistic? Or is it too early to tell? 7:30 - Six reasons the Patriots are truly better than last year 12:30 - Impact of the defensive front-seven 19:00 - Can the Patriots have a shutdown secondary? 22:30 - Patriots got a breezy schedule WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

Tom Curran and Phil Perry go position by position and give their offseason grades spot by spot.  1:30-QB grades 3:30-RB grades 6:00-TE grades 9:00-WR grades 12:30-Tackle grades 14:40-Guard/Center grades 19:00-Defensive grades  WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry are bringing you the latest from the second day of Patriots mini-camp. We hear from Stefon Diggs about his viral video over memorial day weekend. Plus Mike Vrabel has a lot of good things to say about undrafted rookie Efton Chism.  00:32: Stefon Diggs addresses viral boat video in Miami over memorial day weekend4:30: Should Patriots be concerned about Stefon Diggs being a distraction this season?7:20: Stefon Diggs 'making it clear' that he's ready to do a lot.12:30: Defense had a day at mini-camp! Phil Perry recounts Christian Gonzalez's play of the day (or even the Spring).  13:30: Uneven day for Drake Maye and the Patriots offense20:10: Why Phil Perry would make a trade for Terry McLaurin25:30: Early predictions: Efton Chism will make the Patriots roster WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

Tom Curran and Phil Perry report live from Day 1 of Patriots mandatory minicamp. They discuss whether Drake Maye is ready to be the vocal leader the Patriots need this season, and debate what the expectations should be for the QB in his second season.   1:00-Is Drake Maye ready to be the vocal leader for the Patriots 5:30-What should be the expectations for Drake? 8:45-Takeaways from Day 1 of minicamp practice WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

Tom Curran welcomes in Chris Simms of NBC Sports to debate his recent QB tier rankings ahead of the 2025 NFL season and share his thoughts on Drake Maye ahead of his sophomore year. Then, Phil Perry joins to react to Simms’ QB rankings and discuss the potential for breakout years from Ja’Lynn Polk and Cole Strange. 4:10- Chris Simms explains his reasoning for ranking Drake Maye in the bottom half of his list10:50- Why Simms is optimistic Maye will take a leap in development this year17:50- How great will the impact of Josh McDaniels be on Maye’s development?24:20- Phil reacts to Simms’ Drake Maye ranking28:20- Tom and Phil discuss the chances Ja’Lynn Polk and Cole Strange break out in 2025 WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry are back out at Patriots OTAs, and so is Stefon Diggs! Curran shares why he believes there will be 'no tangible fallout' for Diggs, and the odds of him being active in Week 1. Later we hear from Josh McDaniels on Diggs and Drake Maye's learning curve in the new system. Finally, Tom and Phil share injury update on Jahlani Tavai.  00:30: "No tangible fallout" based on MDW incident with Stefon Diggs.4:00: Looks like Diggs would start season on active roster based on what Tom E. Curran saw today.  7:30: Best outing for Drake Maye with media present  11:00: Josh McDaniels says Drake Maye is a quick study, generally doesn't make the same mistake twice14:00: Jahlani Tavai goes on with what seemed like a serious injury at practice  WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry are down at Gillete for Wednesday's OTA. They react to Mike Vrabel’s comments from the day, and they talk about what they saw from the players. They also touch on the recent controversy surrounding Stefon Diggs and a viral video showing him holding an unknown substance while partying.0:47 - 1 word to describe Patriots OTA5:24 - Mike Vrabel making expectations clear to Javon Baker9:44 - Hitting on Stefon Diggs’ viral video with unknown substance on a yacht13:51 - Popped and dropped14:04 - Josh Dobbs had a rough day at Wednesday’s OTA16:57 - Curran doesn’t think Mike Onwenu will be ready “for a minute” WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry are back at Gillette Stadium! They share their first impression after day 1 of OTA's open to the media. We hear from head coach Mike Vrabel, DeMario Douglas, and Hunter Henry. Later, Tom and Phil discuss Drake Maye's four picks at practice, and encouraging signs from Christian Barmore.  1:15: Tom and Phil give their 3 Impressions from first day of OTA's6:00: DeMario Douglas' talks early days of the Josh McDaniels' offense and how he hopes to succeed as a slot receiver.7:40: Breaking down Drake Maye's 4 picks  13:43: Early look at rookie Will Campbell and how his size looks compared to the other offensive linemen.  18:45: Tom E. Curran impressed by Christian Barmore's conditioning and speed22:00: Phil Perry impressed with the undrafted rookie, Efton Chism25:00 Who was missing and who was limited during OTA's WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

Tom Curran and Phil Perry go through the Patriots’ 2025 schedule game by game to give their predictions for the upcoming season. They break down why fans should be excited about the first four games, and give win-loss predictions for each game. 1:00-Breaking down the first four games for the Patriots3:30-Win/loss predictions for the full schedule8:00-Pats face a stretch going against rookie QBs17:15-What games will the Patriots be favorites in? WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok