Phil Perry talks with James Palmer to discuss the biggest differences between Mike Vrabel and Ben Johnson as head coaches. Who would be the best fit for the Patriots? Also, Phil empties his notebook on everything going on in New England.

3:00-James Palmer on why Patriots fans should be confident in Mike Vrabel

6:30-Assessing how Vrabel will handle the media

10:30-Is Ben Johnson ready to be a head coach in the NFL?

24:00-Should the Mayo firing have been done differently?

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Should the Patriots fire Alex Van Pelt? Is DeMarcus Covington's job on the line? Phil Perry breaks it all down before sharing ten names that Patriots fans should watch for in the College Football Playoff

1:00 - How will Patriots' coaching situation play out as season comes to an end?

21:00 - Examining Alex Van Pelt's explanation for not running Drake Maye on designed QB carries

30:00 - 10 names to watch in the College Football Playoff

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Bengals insider Mike Petraglia joins Phil Perry on the Next Pats Podcast! They discuss Bill Belichick taking the head coaching role at UNC, why Tee Higgins should be a top priority for the Patriots and much more!

2:50: Petraglia reacts to Bill Belichick becoming the next head coach at UNC and falling short of Don Shula's record

7:30: What is the likelihood Tee Higgins becomes a free agent?

14:10: Mike Petraglia on why he is not willing to call Tee Higgins a true #1 Has Tee Higgins fallen off this season?

24:00: Phil Perry breaks down the Patriots options at WR during free agency and why Tee Higgins should be at the top of the Patriots list

36:10: Phil disappointed Garett Bolles is officially not entering free agency

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Mike Renner of CBS Sports joins Phil Perry to discuss the lack of talent in the 2025 draft class and why the Patriots should prioritize an offensive tackle in the first round. Plus, Phil shares what he needs to see from the Patriots in the final month of the season to consider it a success.

3:30 - How bad is the 2025 NFL draft class?

13:30 - Why Patriots should take OT in first round of NFL Draft

25:00 - Five things the Pats need to do to close out the season

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What do Patriots fans have to be thankful for with their team this holiday season? Not a whole lot! Which is why Phil Perry is unveiling his five-point plan for fixing the offense in 2025 through free agency and the draft.

7:50- Step 1: Sign this potential #1 wide receiver in free agency

11:20- Step 2: Sign offensive tackle Garett Bolles

15:55- Step 3: Get an answer as to whether these players already on your roster can handle playing left guard and/ or center

19:50- Step 4: Here's who the team should draft with their first round pick in 2025

27:55- Step 5: Trade back into the first round to take this offensive tackle

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McCourty: Designed runs for Drake Maye will cause defenses PROBLEMS

Phil Perry is joined by former Patriots and 3x Super Bowl champion Devin McCourty. Phil and Devin discuss Drake Maye's recent comments to the media and whether or not he should be running designed routes. They also discuss the Patriots' defensive strategy vs. the Rams and how DeMarcus Covington is doing in his first year as defensive coordinator.

1:30: What coaches around the league are saying about Drake Maye

13:15: Devin McCourty interview

15:50: Breaking down Drake Maye's game-ending INT vs. Rams

19:00: Should the Patriots use Drake Maye for designed runs? McCourty weighs in on how the Patriots utilized QB runs with Cam Newton in 2020

23:45: Why Christian Gonzalez wasn't matched up with Puka Nacua or Cooper Kupp

27:05: What McCourty thinks of the job DeMarcus Covington has done as Defensive Coordinator

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Phil Perry opens up the notebook to share what he’s hearing about how things are going in Foxboro following the team’s Week 10 win over the Bears before welcoming in Rob Ninkovich to get his thoughts on Drake Maye, Jerod Mayo and the Patriots defense.

1:00- Phil unloads the notebook and shares five of his favorite notes about the Patriots from the last week

18:15- Ninkovich shares what he’s most excited by with Drake Maye this season

24:30- Does it say anything special that Drake Maye initiated a steak dinner with Jacoby Brissett and the O-Line after the win over the Bears?

27:00- What do you make of the job Alex Van Pelt has done this year?

32:20- Ninkovich defends Jerod Mayo calling the team ‘soft’, and the overall job he’s done as head coach this year

37:35- What have you seen from the defense in recent weeks?

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Phil Perry previews the Drake Maye-Caleb Williams matchup and breaks down their numbers so far this season. Plus, The Athletic's Dane Brugler joins the pod to discuss whether there's a receiver he would take in the top five, if he would prefer the Patriots take a lineman and if it's a bad year to have the No. 1 pick.

2:00 - Why Drake Maye has been a better quarterback than Caleb Williams (so far)

20:00 - Is it a bad year to have the No. 1 pick in the draft?

28:00 - What should Patriots do if they finish with a top 5 pick?

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