Episodes
1:52 - Tom Curran explains why he thinks the Patriots cut tight end Benjamin Watson. He believes that Bill Belichick is willing to make sacrifices on offense because of how good the defense is. 12:11 - Matt Cassel jumps on the pod and gives his take on the disparity between the Patriots offense and defense. 22:57 - Plenty of Patriots fans were criticizing Tom Brady's throw that resulted in a interception in the end zone on Sunday vs. the Redskins. Matt breaks down the play and explains how...
Published 10/08/19
2:23 - Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss the rumors surrounding Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs wanting to leave Minnesota. How would bringing in Diggs affect the Patriots cap, what picks would they lose and how often have other star receivers been moved midseason? 20:11 - Phil breaks down the Patriots running game up to this point in the season and the inefficiency of Sony Michel in the zone run. Will this limit Tom Brady as one of the best play-action passers in the league? 29:21 - The...
Published 10/03/19
2:45 - The Gordon Hayward hype is alive after the opening days of Celtics training camp. Kyle Draper, A. Sherrod Blakely and Chris Forsberg discuss what a healthy Hayward could do for the Celtics this season. 7:13 - Looking at the roster the Celtics have assembled, where do the guys see Boston in the Eastern Conference rankings? 10:03 - Chris gives his impressions of the Celtics first two days of camp and points out the team's biggest issue at the moment: Bigs. Sherrod thinks Robert...
Published 10/03/19
2:51 - Tom Curran is joined by Matt Cassel to talk about his concerns with the depth at the wide receiver position and how it has affected Tom Brady's decision making. 10:08 - Is this Patriots defense one of the best in NFL history? Despite New England facing four terrible offensive teams so far, Matt supports the claim. 15:51 - The hit Jonathan Jones put on Josh Allen in Week 4 caused an uproar, but should it have? 19:19 - Looking ahead to Week 5, Tom and Matt discuss how the Patriots...
Published 10/01/19
3:00: Brady has struggled in Buffalo in the past. With an improved Bills defense, should we be concerned? (6:00) What strategy will the Patriots have on offense? Is this the perfect opportunity to depend on the run game? (10:30) Who is to blame for the Patriots run game not being successful so far? (15:00) Is the Patriots offense better this season than they were last year? (18:00) Are there any free agent WR’s the Patriots can bring in? Will the Patriots regret losing Demaryius Thomas?...
Published 09/26/19
The season is quickly approaching and with Media Day just a few days away Kyle Draper, A. Sherrod Blakely and Chris Forsberg are talking all things Celtics. They get into expectations for the upcoming season and what key players will need to do in order to have a successful season. They'll also be joined by New York Post reporter Brian Lewis who talks the Kyrie Irving era in Brooklyn, Kevin Durant and Deandre Jordan. 4:30 - What are the realistic expectations for the Celtics this season?...
Published 09/26/19
0:55 - To start off the podcast, Tom takes us step by step through happened in Foxboro after Antonio Brown's threatening text messages came to light. Tom also discusses how Tom Brady feels about Brown being released as well as Brady's most recent comments to Jim Gray about being an "employee" of the Patriots. 7:31 - Tom addresses the report from Ryen Russillo on if Bill Belichick acted alone in the signing of Antonio Brown 9:00 - Matt Cassel joins Tom to talk about a variety of...
Published 09/24/19
Tom Curran and Phil Perry open up by talking about the recent run made by the Patriots defense, dating back to the tail end of last season. 6:18 - Tom wonders if there even is a part of this defense that doesn't have enough depth or should worry fans. 10:39 - Looking ahead to the lineup of opposing quarterbacks for the Patriots, it's hard to imagine their defensive won't continue on its historic pace. Tom and Phil discuss the easy path ahead for New England. 15:19 - Tom compares the...
Published 09/19/19
Enes Kanter sits down with Kyle Draper and Chris Forsberg to discuss the upcoming season, what he's been up to this offseason and his 2K20 rating. After that, A. Sherrod Blakely joins Kyle and Chris to discuss the impact that playing for Team USA had on the Celtics as well as Jaylen Brown's impressive performance during FIBA and whether or not Kemba Walker will be able to step up and be the leader the Celtics need this season. 1:03 - Enes Kanter interview 21:56 - Team USA's 7th place...
Published 09/17/19
1:36 - Tom Curran starts off by asking a simple question: 'What keeps Antonio Brown on this team?' As of now, it's the fact that he's valuable enough on the gridiron, but when will that not be enough? 7:09 - Matt Cassel joins Tom to talk about a variety of topics: Antonio Brown's explosiveness making the Patriots offense look like that of the 2007 team; (14:38) How the offense attacks man vs. zone coverage; (21:41) How to approach Greg Williams' defense next week against the Jets; (27:25)...
Published 09/17/19
0:53 - Matt Cassel joins Tom Curran to talk about the Patriots beatdown of the Steelers in Week 1, how to approach the Dolphins in Week 2 and finally, what kind of impact Antonio Brown could have on the field if he plays in Miami. 17:32 - Next up, Tom welcomes on Senior NFL Writer at Yahoo Charles Robinson to get into the details of the Antonio Brown situation. How much information did Drew Rosenhaus divulge to the Patriots and how could the league proceed? 30:01 - Tom and Phil Perry go...
Published 09/12/19
0:43 - Tom Curran quickly reacts to the breaking news of Demaryius Thomas being traded to the Jets before getting into Antonio Brown discussion. 2:05 - Bill Belichick compared the media's reaction to the addition of Antonio Brown to that of Randy Moss's arrival in Foxboro. Tom explains how the two star receivers are different and the Patriots offensive approaches regarding them both. 11:11 - A handful of Pittsburgh writers including Ron Cook and Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette...
Published 09/10/19
Tom Curran is joined by former Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel to discuss a variety of topics leading up to Week 1 of the regular season: 1:02 - Matt discusses his workout with the Indianapolis Colts following the retirement of Andrew Luck. 4:46 - Seeing how Luck's injuries contributed to his retirement, Matt talks about how Tom Brady is able to avoid serious injury, how he motivates himself and a particular time Cassel got in trouble for being too rough with Brady. 8:30 - Tom asks Matt...
Published 09/05/19
1:14 - 1st Quarter - How will the Patriots deploy their offense against the Steelers with Gronk gone and a new-look receiver corps? Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss what kind of offensive game plan the Pats will have in Week 1. 12:38 - 2nd Quarter - Tom defends the Patriots' decision to part ways with Brian Hoyer as Brady’s backup, but argues that they could have traded him to get something in return. Does this mean Jarrett Stidham is the QB of the future? 21:48 - Halftime - Tom hits us...
Published 09/03/19
2:19 - Tom Curran and Gary Tanguay get into a heated debate while discussing what Demaryius Thomas will bring to the Patriots offense this season. 7:05 - Phil Perry, Tom Curran and Bert Breer roll though some regular season superlative predictions, including which team in the AFC will challenge the Patriots, a team that missed the playoffs last season that’ll make it in this season, this season’s NFL MVP and more 14:00 - Andy Hart joins Trenni Kusnierek and Gary Tanguay to debate if Jarrett...
Published 08/31/19
3:42 - FIRST QUARTER - With roster cuts coming on Saturday, Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss the moves made so far by the Patriots, including the trade of Duke Dawson to the Broncos. Do the Pats have an issue evaluating talent in the second round? 17:35 - SECOND QUARTER - Phil and Tom review who popped and who dropped in the Patriots' preseason finale vs. the Giants. With Demaryius Thomas having a huge night, what can we expect out of the receiving corps in New England? 26:07 - THIRD...
Published 08/30/19
1:32 - Despite the Patriots dropping their preseason finale against the Giants - we know, heartbreaking…. a couple of receivers had big nights. Michael Holley, Bert Breer and Ted Johnson break down the performances of Demaryius Thomas and Josh Gordon. 6:45 - Tom Curran and Phil Perry go over the top performers from the game and discuss how the 53-man roster will be shaped. 12:11 - Michael Holley, Bert Breer and Ted Johnson return to talk about Jarrett Stidham’s night, what it means for...
Published 08/30/19
1:26 - Tom Curran joins early edition to react to the Rob Gronkowski's emotional comments from today and give a little insight on to Gronk's state of mind this past season.   7:57 - Ted Johnson and Mike Felger give their thoughts on Gronk and if they think we will ever see him make a comeback in the NFL. 13:26 - Tom Curran and the BST crew discuss the likely scenario that Ted Karras will replace David Andrews at that Center position and how this move would affect the Patriots offensive line.
Published 08/28/19
1:33 - FIRST QUARTER - Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss Rob Gronkowski announcing that he'll be partnering with CBDMedic and what it means for his future, on or off the football field. 10:55 - SECOND QUARTER - With Andrew Luck retiring much earlier than anyone anticipated, Tom and Phil react to Josh McDaniels' comments on the QB's decision and what could have been in Indianapolis. Tom goes on a rant on people complaining about the 'boos' Luck received. 22:58 - HALFTIME - Tom catches up...
Published 08/27/19
1:43 - Phil Perry joins BST to discuss the latest on reports that David Andrews was hospitalized with a blood clot. Phil discusses how this could affect the patriots if Andrews is sidelined for a significant period of time. 8:15 - Wiggy and Phil Perry react to Bill Belichick's comments on Andrew Luck's retirement. They also get into the Colts offensive line and what may have contributed to Luck's decision to retire. 12:24 - Paul Perillo stops by Early Edition for a game of take your pick:...
Published 08/27/19
1:11 - Tom Curran joins BST to discuss the success of the Patriots defense over these first three preseason games. They also get into if we're starting to see some pieces being put into place for the next phase of the dynasty - specifically if Jarrett Stidham will in fact be the successor to Tom Brady. 8:31 - Andy Hart and Tom Curran discuss the chemistry issues Tom Brady and Jakobi Meyer's seemed to be having during game 3 - and if this is going to be a continuing problem for Tom with...
Published 08/24/19
0:56 - Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots 10-3 win over the Panthers in the third preseason game. We finally got a look at Tom Brady, but him and Jakobi Meyers weren't able to get on the same page. Brady speaks to how important it is for him to trust his receivers. 13:36 - Popped and Dropped - Phil explains why Michael Bennet and Ryan Izzo popped vs. the Panthers and why the second offensive line unit and the field goal team dropped. 20:13 - Dig Deep - How have the officials...
Published 08/23/19
01:10: Patriots safety, Patrick Chung was indicted on cocaine possession, Adam Jones and Danielle Trotta are joined by Phil Perry and Tom Curran from Gillette to discuss the charges, and possible repercussions for Chung 07:40: Ted Johnson joins Michael Holley in studio to breakdown the Patriots win over the Panthers in the third preseason game. They discuss Jakobi Meyers performance, and Brady’s highly anticipated first appearance of the season. 
Published 08/23/19
1:06 - DJ Bean, Michael Holley and Abby Chin get into a heated debate about Dave Dombrowski's job security after this season. 7:43 - Ted Johnson and Phil Perry stop by Early Edition to discuss Adam Schefter acknowledging the possibility that this season could be Tom Brady's last in New England.   12:58 - Ben Volin and Phil Perry discuss everything we will be talking about after tonights Patriots preseason game.
Published 08/22/19
0:45 - Bob Cousy discusses where the Medal of Freedom ranks on his long list of accolades and accomplishments 3:30 - Cousy discusses his childhood, growing up poor, and what affect that had on his competitive side. He mentions how his only regret is that he wishes he could’ve done even more for people throughout his life, “who need a boost.” 8:58 - Back when Cousy was in the NBA, speaking up for civil rights wasn’t very easy. He discusses his journey as an advocate, and how he would...
Published 08/22/19