The Ex-pats Podcast - A Patriots Podcast

Former Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers sits down with Phil Perry at the Super Bowl in Las Vegas to talk about his season in Las Vegas with the Raiders, Mac Jones' struggles, whether he feels vindicated leaving after a successful season, and Bill Belichick remaining unemployed.(2:00) Do the Patriots need to add a WR?(2:40) Does he feel vindicated after a strong season in LV(3:45) Mac Jones struggles in 2023(3:15) How close was he to re-sign with the Patriots(6:00) Thoughts on Jerod Mayo(6:30) Surprised Belichick wasn't hired anywhere(7:00) Can Mac Jones's career be salvaged?(7:40) What happened with Josh McDaniels in Vegas?WATCH on YouTube

Phil Perry talks with Eric Eager of Sumer Sports live from radio row in Las Vegas about the best draft strategy for the Patriots as they look to rebuild their roster. Eric breaks down whether New England should trade back in the first round and why Drake Maye is a better fit for the team than Jayden Daniels. 1:40- Eric breaks down whether the Patriots should follow the Chiefs or Niners’ rebuild model4:10- Should the Patriots trade down from the third overall pick?9:35- Would trading for Justin Fields be a smart move for the Pats?11:20- Is there a way to measure whether a QB will play well in bad weather?Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PX1zY9VOqmo

Phil Perry talks with Evan Lazar who is in Alabama at the Senior Bowl. Which players stock is on the rise? 1:00-Latest on the OC search 12:00- Can the Patriots find their Amon-Ra St. Brown at the Senior Bowl? 17:30-Have any QBs stood out? 19:30-Stock down Watch on YT: https://youtu.be/zLTtQG1bsVY

Phil Perry talks with ESPN Draft Analyst Jordan Reid to get his take on what the Patriots should do with the third overall pick. Which Senior Bowl players could be good potential fits for the Patriots? 3:30-Phil Perry’s Mock Draft 1.0 14:30-Jordan Reid analyzes differences between Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels 20:00-Which Senior Bowl players could be Patriots fits? 22:30-Don't sleep on this Senior Bowl WR! Watch on YT: https://youtu.be/klHE3e4cDxk

Phil Perry sits down for an exclusive 1-on-1 interview with New England Patriots’ Head Coach Jerod Mayo. How different will the team be under Mayo? What’s the next move for the Patriots? 1:00-Takeaways from Jerod Mayo’s introductory press conference 5:30-Differences between Mayo and Belichick’s style 11:30-1-on-1 with Jerod Mayo 25:30-Searching for a DC and OC Watch on YT: https://youtu.be/Q17yd1PHH5g

If Bill Belichick’s time in New England is done, when will we know? Are the Falcons the best suitors for Bill? Also, we caught up with former Patriot RB James White to get his take on it all as well as the best options for the Patriots with the third overall pick. 1:00-When to expect the Patriots to part ways with Bill Belichick 3:30-Why the Atlanta Falcons are the best fit for Bill 6:00-The pros and cons of hiring Mike Vrabel 18:00-James White on Belichick, Mayo and Vrabel Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WhCvSgvirwM

Phil Perry looks at how other teams around the league got their QB. What lessons can the Patriots learn from other teams' success? 2:00-Is it time for Robert Kraft to step in on roster decisions for the betterment of the team? 4:00-What does the Malik Cunningham move tell us? 14:00-What’s the blueprint for the Patriots finding their next franchise QB? 26:00-Why the Joe Burrow model could be the best for the Patriots Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EeQf1ct_3PAThis episode is presented by https://www.fanduel.com/

What are the Patriots' best options in the 2024 NFL Draft if they land the No. 2 pick? How will Michael Penix Jr. injury history impact his draft stock? Phil Perry talks with Dr. Jessica Flynn about the long-term effects from the injuries Penix has suffered. 3:00- What are the Patriots' best options in the 2024 NFL Draft if they land the No. 2 pick? 6:00-Options for the Patriots IF they trade down 9:00-Michael Penix Jr.'s injury history 12:00-Dr. Flynn on how ACL injuries could impact Pennix in the NFL 18:00-Examining other NFL players with a similar injury Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DjGD1GpmUCg

Did Wednesday’s practice show us that the Mac Jones era in New England is over? Could the Chargers be Bill Belichick’s new team? Later, former USC Trojan Matt Cassel gives us a detailed scouting report of Caleb Williams. 1:00-Is the Mac Jones era in New England officially over? 10:30-Why the Chargers make sense to be Bill Belichick’s new team 21:30-Does Matt Cassel think Caleb Williams is a generational QB? 23:30-Breaking down the weaknesses in Caleb Williams game 25:45-Is Patrick Mahomes a fair comp for Williams? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jawfcAdNMyA

Do the Patriots really need a top two pick to get their next franchise QB? Phil Perry talks with Emory Hunt of the Football Gameplan to get his breakdown of LSU QB Jayden Daniels. 5:30-Biggest draw for Jayden Daniels becoming the Patriots’ next QB 7:00-Why isn’t Daniels getting more attention? 10:30-The best pro comp for Daniels 19:30-How high in the draft should Jayden go? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ic7xHUSjpZU

If the Patriots end up with a top 3 pick in the draft, should they definitely go with a QB? Phil Perry talks with Mike Renner, NFL Draft analyst for The Messenger, to get a breakdown of the QB talent in the 2024 NFL Draft. 1:00-Case for and against playing Mac Jones 6:00-How Bill Belichick should manage who plays the rest of the season 11:30-Mike Renner ranks available QBs in the draft 20:00-Assessing the talent after the top two picks 32:00-What if you DON’T draft a QB at #3? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fusPRGBBS84

Phil Perry welcomes in Mike Giardi to discuss how the Patriots should go about getting their ‘edge’ back and where the team goes from here after a lost season in 2023. Then, Phil digs into the numbers to see if the Patriots offensive scheme is actually “a dinosaur” in today’s NFL landscape.2:10- Giardi looks into his ‘crystal ball’ to answer five burning questions…2:50- What would it take for you to move on from Bill Belichick during or after the season if you’re Robert Kraft?6:20- What do you want – and what do you think the Krafts will want – the structure to be for the next head coach/ GM?14:55- What should the team do at quarterback next season and beyond?19:50- Rank from 1-5 the most important in-house free agents for the Patriots to sign in the offseason31:00- Phil challenges Giardi to come up with five “core” guys on this roster – can he do it??44:00- Phil breaks down the numbers to see if the Patriots offensive scheme is indeed ‘a dinosaur’Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aYqPoIBo1W

Phil Perry discusses the reasons the Patriots decided to stand pat at the NFL trade deadline. Later, JP Finlay gives a Washington perspective of the matchup on Sunday and if a trade for Belichick is in their future. 1:00-What we learned from the NFL trade deadline 13:00-JP Finlay’s advice for covering a bad team 16:30-What’s Washington’s mindset heading into Sunday? 26:00-Bill Belichick the future head coach of the Commanders? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/x8qCunzCZXc

Phil Perry talks with Mike Tannenbaum about how an NFL GM decides to be a buyer or seller at the trade deadline. Could this be the most important deadline in the Bill Belichick era? 7:00-Is there a chance Belichick is a seller at the trade deadline? 8:30-Could Trent Brown be an option? 9:30-What’s the market for Josh Uche? 11:00-Assessing Kendrick Bourne’s future Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iol1Oc0_JQE

The Patriots have plenty of decisions to make before the upcoming trade deadline. What’s the best move for the future of the franchise? Phil Perry talks with Eric Eager, VP of SumerSports about the options they will have. 1:00-What will the Patriots strategy be at the trade deadline? 4:00-Let's talk compensatory draft pick formula! 10:30-Interview with Eric Eager 12:00-Where did the Patriots go wrong in their roster building? 19:00-Making the case to sell at the trade deadline Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6LQwjnp7elE

Phil Perry shares his five-point plan for fixing the Patriots offense and reveals the feeling within the organization after another tough loss. Later on, Ted Johnson stops by to discuss Bill Belichick's decision to stick with Mac Jones as the starter and how players may feel about the decision.1:30 - Phil shares what he's hearing about the feelings inside the building going into Week 610:00 - Phil breaks down his five-point plan to fix the offense24:00 - Ted Johnson weighs in on Belichick's decision to start Mac Jones this week vs. Vegas34:00 - How does Ted Johnson feel Belichick is handling the 1-4 start to the season?

Will the Patriots really interrogate Will Grier about the Cowboys to gain an advantage on Sunday? Phil Perry talks with Matt Cassel about that and gets his reaction to Tom Brady saying he’d like to punch him. 6:00- Do coaches/players interrogate QBs about their former team? 15:00-What intel would Will Grier be giving the Patriots? 22:00-Tom Brady wants to punch Matt! 29:00-How to fix the downfield passing game Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7_pMsmUZQHALet’s Go! with Tom Brady, Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray on SiriusXM: https://siriusxm.us/LetsGo23

Phil Perry is joined by SumerSports Director of Communications Shawn Syed to break down the tape and discuss why there may be reason for optimism in New England. Plus, Phil takes a look at the Patriots offense heading into Week 3 and explains why it's crucial we see more of Demario "Pop" Douglas.2:30 - What's the Patriots' offensive identity after two weeks?11:00 - Why the Patriots need to play Pop Douglas17:00 - Shawn Syed explains why there's reason to be optimistic about the Patriots offense24:30 - Is there a run game renaissance in the NFL?31: 00 - Shawn Syed on why Bill Belichick is still a great defensive coach

Phil Perry breaks down what he saw from the Patriots in their Week 1 loss and why fans should feel optimistic about what they saw from Mac Jones. Then, Rob Ninkovich joins to break down the impressive rookie debut from defensive end Keion White against the Eagles. 1:30- Phil explains why you should be optimistic about Mac Jones after his Week 1 performance11:00- Breaking down the challenge of going up against Vic Fangio’s Dolphins defense17:40- Rob Ninkovich breaks down what the Patriots will need to do to slow down Tyreek Hill in Week 226:45- Rob breaks down an impressive debut by rookie Keion White and explains why he has the potential to be a “super elite” player in the NFL47:20- Phil shares his grades for the Patriots rookies in Week 1Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-_djAPYHfB4

Week 1 is finally here! Phil Perry, Tom Giles, and Rob Snyder celebrate by looking at some of their favorite props for the upcoming NFL season. They also break down the Eagles-Patriots matchup. Later, we catch up with Dane Brugler to react to what we saw in the first week of college football. 6:00-What are the best bets for season over/unders? 14:00-Examining the Patriots schedule 15:00-Who ya got for MVP?! 27:00-Eagles vs. Patriots preview 44:00-Dane Brugler on a wild weekend of college football Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/viQSU5cgHyA