The Ex-pats Podcast - A Patriots Podcast

Phil Perry sits down with Jon Jones to reflect on last season, his move to outside cornerback and whether he sees himself in Foxboro again next season. Also, we talk some draft and five players that impressed at the Shrine Bowl.1:30-1-on-1 with Jon Jones13:30-What are the odds Jones is back with the Patriots next season?19:30-Jon Jones the pilot?25:30-The impact of Jones returning to NE31:00-Takeaways from the Shrine BowlWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PbY8uJ3KVyA

Phil Perry talks with former Patriot Rich Ohrnberger about his experience playing under Bill O’Brien. How much can O’Brien change the Patriots’ offense? Later, Eric Galko, director of football operations for the Shrine Bowl, talks about the role of the Patriots’ coaching staff and potential fits in the Shrine Bowl. 2:00-Rich Ohrnberger on the impact of Bill O’Brien 32:00-What made the Patriots a good fit for the Shrine Bowl? 35:00-Benefits of Patriots scouting potential fits at Shrine Bowl 39:00-Players in the Shrine Bowl who could be Patriots Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XMnTbXACAWs

Phil Perry gets an Alabama perspective on Bill O’Brien possibly being the next OC for the New England Patriots. Mike Rodak of AL.com discusses how Crimson Tide fans feel about the job O’Brien has done and why they are rooting for his departure. Also, who are some potential Alabama targets for the Patriots in the draft? 2:30-Why Alabama fans are rooting for Bill O’Brien to leave 4:30-Does Nick Saban want O’Brien back? 11:00-Would O’Brien be the smartest option for Bill Belichick? 13:30-Could Todd Monken be an offensive coordinator candidate? 15:30-Potential Alabama targets for the Patriots in the draft Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zn4AZiogyQI

Phil Perry breaks down everything he’s hearing is going on behind the scenes in Foxboro after the Patriots’ unprecedented press release Thursday night announcing plans to come to terms on a contract extension with Jerod Mayo and begin the process of interviewing offensive coordinator candidates next week.1:00- Phil goes in-depth parsing out the meaning behind the press release and what it says about the team’s plans for Jerod Mayo going forward12:20- Phil then takes a look at the other half of the press release; what does the statement mean for the future of Mac Jones and the offense, and how the Patriots will now go about the process of hiring their next offensive coordinator?Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/idd_m1cpA8w

Phil Perry talks with PFF’s lead draft analyst Mike Renner about his recent mock draft and who he has the Patriots taking at No. 14 overall. Should the Patriots improve their offense through the draft or free agency? Who are the likely candidates to be the next OC? 3:00-Mike Renner breaks down who he has the Patriots taking at No.14 8:30-Why LT Broderick Jones may not be worth a first-round pick 10:30-Breaking down the 2023 OT draft class 15:30-Buy or sell on DeAndre Hopkins 19:30-Who are the likely candidates to be the next OC? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fLAtSJmkxPs

On the latest Next Pats Podcast, Phil Perry is joined by Matt Cassel to discuss what changes Bill Belichick and Mac Jones need to make in 2023 and which offensive coaches the Patriots should be looking at. Phil also takes a closer look some must-see NFL Draft prospects the Patriots could look to target2:45 - Matt Cassel on what makes Teddy Bridgewater different than Tua Tagovailoa10:00 - If the Patriots are looking to make a change at offensive coordinator, which coaches should they be targeting?19:30 - What should Mac Jones' New Years resolution be?30:00 - A closer look at a few prospects the Patriots could target

Phil Perry is out west in Arizona with the Patriots! On this edition of the Next Pats Podcast Phil is speaking exclusively with recent Defensive Player of the Week, Josh Uche. We also hear from Bill Belichick about how Uche has been able to improve this season00:30: Phil gives insight into the practice conditions out in Arizona for the Patriots as they prepare to play the Raiders after their win over Cardinals.01:00: A look back on the Patriots drafting Josh Uche, Phil breaks down his stats and performance so far this season.03:25: Bill Belichick talks about why Uche has been able to find success this year, how he's impacted the defense.05:10: How Uche's athleticism gives him an advantage, and the credit he gives to DeMarcus Covington for helping him find success. 07:28: Phil Perry's exclusive interview with Josh Uche15:05: Phil Perry gives injury update on Christian Barmore, and how he could make a difference vs. Raiders if he comes off IR.

Phil Perry talks with Albert Breer about the future of play-calling for the Patriots. Is there a chance Bill O’Brien could be calling plays in 2023? Later, Ty Dunne discusses what he’s learned while working on his latest feature on Matthew Judon. 3:30-Does Breer think Belichick is willing to move on from Matt Patricia next season?8:30-Could Robert Kraft force Bill to make a change?15:30-What are the odds Bill O’Brien is calling the Patriots’ offensive plays in 2023?29:30-Ty Dunne discusses his recent feature on Matthew Judon Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BIWE-nwWNqk

Will the Patriots be able to build off their offensive performance against the Vikings? Can they score enough points to hang with the Bills? Mark Schofield of SB Nation joins Phil Perry to break it all down. 3:30-Kurt Warner’s assessment of the Patriots’ offense9:30-Compared to the rest of the NFL, how simple is the Patriots’ offense?13:00-Breaking down the Patriots red zone problem 16:00- Can the Patriots’ offense possibly keep up with AFC hopefuls?18:30-What’s wrong with Josh Allen?

Phil Perry welcomes in The Athletic’s Dane Brugler to take an early look at next spring’s NFL Draft and the Day 1 and Day 2 prospects who may be able to help Mac Jones and Bill Belichick solve the Patriots’ issues on offense.1:55- Phil and Dane break down some offensive tackle options in next spring’s draft8:45- Dane explains why Alabama DB Brian Branch ‘screams Patriot’ because of his skillset11:15- Dane shares which receivers Patriots fans should be keeping an eye on – including one who currently plays not too far from Gillette Stadium17:05- Phil opens up the mailbag to answer your questions ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday!Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9pZmYofUAlk

Phil Perry welcomes in Matt Cassel so the two can break down Phil’s three-point plan for making Mac Jones and the Patriots offense more successful coming off the BYE and discuss just how dramatically a team can change it’s strategy at this point in the season.1:00- Phil shares his three-point plan6:55- Matt Cassel joins to explain how much change an offense can implement during a BYE week and the most dramatic adjustment he was a part of during his career10:48- Cassel shares his thoughts on Phil’s three-point strategy-Point #1: Shift away from zone runs-Point #2: Throw more on first down-Point #3: Embrace calling more RPO plays22:18- Phil opens up the mailbag and answers some of your questions!Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MMf43F1Y0o0

Former Patriots offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia gives his impressions of the Patriots through nine games. What changes can the team make during the bye week to improve the offense? 5:00-Can the Patriots’ style of offense win in today’s NFL?9:00-How continuity on the offensive line could benefit the Patriots13:00-Do the Patriots need to be more diverse in their run game?16:00-Assesing the play of Isaiah Wynn and Cole Strange24:30-What do coaches work on during the bye week?Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/joOE0mhuT9Y

Phil Perry is joined by “Professor” Matt Cassel for a 300-level course on the run-pass option, or RPO, and why the Patriots use of the offensive package last Sunday vs. the Jets could just be a stepping stone into jumpstarting Mac Jones and the team’s offense going forward.1:00- Phil offers a quick breakdown of the RPO package and how Mac Jones and the Patriots can use it to improve their offensive efficiency9:40- Cassel joins to discuss his experience with RPO packages and the value of New England adding more of them to their offensive playbook18:55- Cassel breaks down several RPO plays from Sunday’s win vs. the Jets and what New England did right on those plays27:30- As well as what they did wrong on a few others, was the issue the play-call itself or a break down in execution?Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ktjqf9ByFnw

Phil Perry tries to make sense of what exactly happened at the quarterback position for the Patriots during Monday night’s loss to the Bears. Then, Phil welcomes in Patriots legend James White to get his thoughts on the QB situation, how Bill Belichick and the team will respond to the loss and what he’s seen from Rhamondre Stevenson this season.1:00- Phil tries to make sense of what happened at quarterback for the Patriots Monday night vs. the Bears and shares what he’s heard about the situation over the last 24 hours15:47- James White shares his thoughts on how the Patriots will respond after Monday night’s shocking loss17:30- Does Bill Belichick owe his team an explanation for how the QB position was handled vs. the Bears? Will he give them one?21:32- Did Belichick replace Mac with Bailey Zappe too early in the game?24:37- James breaks down how he thinks Mac will respond this week to what happened against the Bears27:22- James explains what’s made Rhamondre Stevenson such a special player this seasonWatch t

Phil Perry talks with Kurt Warner about his impressions of Bailey Zappe in the last three games. What has impressed him most from the rookie QB? Who will start when Mac Jones returns? Later, we re-grade the Patriots’ 2022 draft. 2:00-What are people around the NFL saying about Bailey Zappe?6:30-Kurt Warner’s impressions of Zappe 13:00-Warner on his relationship with Zappe and his ‘underdog’ mentality15:30-Who does Warner think Bill Belichick will keep at QB120:30-Re-grading the Patriots’ 2022 draftWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/X2MhLG6b2Jw

Phil Perry is joined by Tyler Dunne, author of the new book, “The Blood and Guts: How Tight Ends Save Football” to discuss the importance of the position and its changing role in the sport today. Ty also shares his favorite stories about Patriots legends Rob Gronkowski and Ben Coates, which he learned while interviewing them for the book.2:05- Ty Dunne explains why Rob Gronkowski’s emergence was exactly what the NFL needed in 20108:28- Ty shares his favorite story about Gronk growing up and how Bill Belichick allowed the tight end’s personality to flourish while with the Patriots18:25- Ty explains what made Ben Coates the most important tight end of the 1990s22:00- Why hasn’t the Patriots’ new tight end pairing of Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith worked out?Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5qSdQj3tr7oTy's Book: http://a.co/d/4IXfU9r

It’s a ‘Jack Jones Extravaganza’ on the podcast this week. Phil Perry tracks the rookie cornerback’s rise from college to the NFL before catching up with both Jones and his veteran teammate, Devin McCourty, for exclusive 1-on-1 conversations. Then, Phil opens up the mailbag to answer your questions.1:00- Reacting to Jack Jones’ impressive performance vs. the Packers and recapping his road to the Patriots5:45- Phil catches up with Jack Jones for an exclusive 1-on-1 to get his thoughts on his pick-6 vs. Green Bay and the reaction to his ’disrespectful’ comments after the game14:20- Phil talks with Devin McCourty in an another exclusive 1-on-1 to get his thoughts on Jack Jones’ development this summer and why it’s been “fun” for him to move into a mentorship role in recent seasons24:10- Phil opens up the mailbag to answer your questions!Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qJn7-cjfnJs

Phil Perry talks with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Will Davis of Duly Health and Care about the process of tightrope surgery. Is there any chance Mac could play this Sunday? Later, we answer your questions from the Next Pats mailbag. 3:00-Dr. Will Davis explains the tightrope procedure7:00-Why is this procedure good for athletes?16:30-Is this procedure a good fit for Mac?17:30-Can Mac play on Sunday with his injured ankle?21:00-Next Pats mailbag

Former Patriot Rob Ninkovich joins Phil Perry to discuss whether Mac Jones is the future of the franchise, what he likes about this offense and how the Patriots defense can stop Lamar Jackson1:30 - Is Mac Jones still the guy for the Patriots to build around?5:30 - Thumbs up or thumbs down on RPO?10:30 - How can the Patriots defense stop Lamar Jackson?14:00 - What are the necessary building blocks to make Mac Jones a more confident player?

Phil Perry shares what he’s hearing about how the Patriots are reacting to a disappointing offensive performance in Week 1 and why there’s some optimism inside the locker room. Then, Phil is joined by QB School football analyst JT O’Sullivan to break down what went wrong and what went right for the Patriots offense in Miami.1:00- Phil shares what he’s hearing about how the Patriots are reacting to a disappointing offensive performance17:55- JT O’Sullivan explains what he saw from the Patriots’ offensive play design in Week 1 vs. the Dolphins20:45- Did the offense look like it was put together by a first-time offensive coordinator?23:25- JT breaks down a couple of plays from the game vs. the Dolphins36:30- Why JT is more concerned about the Patriots offensive personnel than about the coaching staff being able to ‘figure things out’40:45- Phil answers your questions!Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iHKAzyT7js8