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Drake Maye good but NOT GOOD ENOUGH to overcome gaffes

The Patriots come up short against Chicago on Thursday. What takeaways can we draw from the loss? Phil Perry talks with NFL Insider James Palmer to discuss whether Drake

Jason McCourty: How A.J. Brown Takes Drake Maye to ANOTHER LEVEL

Phil Perry is joined by Super Bowl champion Jason McCourty for an in-depth look at the Patriots! They break down how A.J. Brown elevates Drake Maye's game, the return of

Dan Orlovsky: Thinking LESS means MORE production for Drake Maye

Phil Perry talks with ESPN's Dan Orlovsky to get his assessment of what Drake Maye fixed in the Patriots' win over the Bills. What can Josh McDaniels and the Patriots do

Drake Maye: The Road Back to Stardom

Can Drake Maye rediscover the magic that made him an MVP runner-up, or are the Patriots facing a bigger problem? This week, we examine Maye’s rocky start and compare it t

Why Drake Maye has actually been BETTER than you think

Are we being too hard on Drake Maye two games into the 2026 season? Phil Perry breaks down why confidence is still through the ROOF for Maye. Plus, Mike Giardi joins to p

Drake Maye’s day ‘NOT AS CONCERNING’ as we first thought in win vs. Steelers

Drake Maye’s day ‘NOT AS CONCERNING’ as we first thought in win vs. Steelers They're going to beat up a lot of bad teams and have their hands full with the good ones. Su

Why turning Drake Maye into Checkdown Charlie would be a MISTAKE

Why turning Drake Maye into Checkdown Charlie would be a MISTAKE Phil Perry is joined by Shawn Syed to break down the Patriots Week 2 matchup with the Pittsburgh Steeler

What's the LEVEL OF CONCERN for the Patriots after Week 1 loss?

Phil Perry and Andy Hart break down the Patriots’ Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Did Drake Maye take a step backward? What issues stood out most? And how did the de

Patriots teammate share why Christian Gonzalez is INDISPENSABLE

Phil Perry breaks down the latest in contract negotiations between the Patriots and Christian Gonzalez. He catches up with Patriots safety Craig Woodson, gives best/worst

Preseason Finale Recap: Christian Gonzalez Contract Drama & 53-Man Roster Projection

Phil Perry breaks down what he saw in the Patriots' final preseason game against the Browns. He also discusses the latest with negotiations between Christian Gonzalez and

Patriots Stock Watch: Who Rose & Fell vs. Eagles?

Phil Perry breaks down the good and the bad from the Patriots second preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles. He breaks down whose stock is up, and whose is down h

Breaking down an EXCELLENT set of joint practices between the Patriots and Eagles

Phil Perry breaks down two impressive days of joint practices between the Patriots and Eagles. He discusses the Patriots’ dominant offense on Day 1, the red zone struggle

Preseason opener reaction: These Patriots saw their stock CLIMB

Phil Perry takes a closer look at the Patriots’ preseason opener and breaks down whose stock is up and whose is down. He dives into the rookies, Tommy DeVito, Andy Borreg

Who’s STANDING OUT so far during dog days of training camp?

The Patriots are getting into the dog days of training camp, but they get a little break for normal padded practice with a walkthrough today. Phil Perry is joined by Alex

Drake Maye keeps ROLLING as Gabe Jacas debuts at training camp

Phil Perry is flying solo on today's Patriots Talk Podcast. He breaks down another efficient day from Drake Maye, discusses Gabe Jacas' training camp debut, and provides

Training camp takeaways: Why it would be IRRESPONSIBLE to trade Kayshon Boutte

Taylor Kyles from CLNS joins Phil Perry to break down the latest from Patriots Training Camp. Christian Gonzalez has been a full participant in camp so far, is he taking

Biggest storylines & under-the-radar players heading into Patriots training camp

Phil Perry is back with the Next Pats Podcast. With Patriots training camp just two days away, Phil breaks down the biggest storylines to watch heading into the 2026 seas

How 'WIZARD' playcaller Josh McDaniels can help Drake Maye hit the next level in 2026

Phil Perry sits down with TCU coach Andy Avalos to talk about Patriots 6th rounder Namdi Obiazor and what he brings to the team and his strengths as a young linebacker. T

A.J. Brown? Will Campbell? Who's the MOST IMPORTANT Patriot after Drake Maye?!?

The Patriots might be off for the start of summer, but 'Next Pats' is still going strong! Phil Perry breaks down his rankings for the 25 MOST IMPORTANT Patriots heading i

Patriots Minicamp Takeaways: Why Drake Maye and A.J. Brown ALREADY have real chemistry

Phil Perry opens up the notebook and shares his five major takeaways from the Patriots’ three minicamp practices to close out the offseason program ahead of training camp