Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast with Nick Cattles

The New England Patriots picked up their first win of the 2026 season Sunday afternoon, defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-3 at Gillette Stadium. After a disappointing Week 1 loss, New England responded with a dominant defensive performance that kept Pittsburgh’s offense in check throughout the afternoon.

The Patriots got on the board first when TreVeyon Henderson broke loose for a 39-yard touchdown run in his season debut, giving New England an early 7-0 lead. Andy Borregales added two field goals, while Pittsburgh managed only one score — a 56-yard Chris Boswell field goal just before halftime.

Quarterback Drake Maye had an up-and-down afternoon, completing 14 of 22 passes for 208 yards and throwing one interception

Greg Bedard & John Zannis react to the complete game with analysis and plenty more!

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The Patriots will welcome the Pittsburgh Steelers to Foxborough this weekend as New England looks to bounce back from a gutting defeat in Seattle.

On this episode, BSJ’s Greg Bedard is joined once again by co-host Nick Cattles to preview this Week 2 matchup. First they go over the latest news including, Stephon Gilmore retiring as a Patriot on Friday, Steve Belichick resigning at UNC, and the injury report heading into the Steelers game. Then they get into the matchup with the Steelers. Greg highlights some key matchups including Drake Maye vs Patrick Graham’s defense, Alijah Vera-Tucker vs Cam Heyward and more. He also explains why this is a big game for Romeo Doubs with A.J. Brown on the sidelines. Later, the guys preview what sorts of problems Mike McCarthy’s offense can cause the Patriots, where New England needs to improve on defense and what we can expect from the run game. Lastly, they make score predictions for Sunday’s game.

00:00 Intro

00:32 Stephon Gilmore retiring in New England

03:24 Steve Belichick resigns from UNC

08:53 Injury report

16:33 Quick tip from Drake Maye on investing with Betterment

17:03 PrizePicks

18:28 Previewing Patriots-Steelers

21:04 Drake Maye vs Patrick Graham’s defense

23:05 Alijah Vera-Tucker vs Cam Heyward

25:43 Concerned about Patriots conditioning?

27:05 Big game for Romeo Doubs

29:55 Final word on investing with Betterment

30:25 Improvements needed in the run game

33:00 What problems can the Steelers’ offense cause?

36:05 Why this is a good matchup for the Patriots’ TE’s

37:00 Predictions

40:06 Thanks for watching!

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The Patriots fell to the Seahawks 10-13 after a dramatic 4th quarter collapse which saw Drake Maye throw three interceptions.

BSJ’s Greg Bedard is back with a Tuesday edition of the Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast with Nick Cattles to break down what went wrong and what went well in New England’s season opener. Greg starts with Maye’s horrific 4th quarter, evaluating what exactly happened and explaining why Maye’s performance is or is not alarming, comparing him to another quarterback who made similar mistakes at Maye’s age.

Later, the guys discuss some questionable coaching decisions, including Mike Vrabel electing not to call timeout before the half and the potential impact of A.J. Brown’s ankle injury. They also discuss observations from other areas of the field, including some standouts in the secondary and concerns over the offensive line. Then they wrap up with “three up, three down” from the loss.

Tune in for another insightful discussion of all things Patriots-Seahawks!

00:00 Intro

01:15 Drake Maye’s 4th quarter

06:03 Maye’s first three quarters

09:24 Offensive gameplan

16:53 A word on investing with Betterment from Drake Maye

17:23 PrizePicks

19:37 Thoughts on some questionable coaching decisions

27:51 A.J. Brown injury

30:20 Investing advice from Drake Maye

30:50 Thoughts on the offensive line

35:53 What we saw from the defense

47:29 Three up/three down

51:33 Thanks for watching!

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CLNS Media's John Zannis and BSJ’s Greg Bedard react to the Patriots 13-10 season opening loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

The biggest story of the game was Drake Maye’s 3 costly turnovers that lead to the Patriots falling in this one including a late interception that would seal the loss.

The guys also discuss A.J. Brown exiting the game with an injury and discuss the potential impact his injury could have.

They also discuss Patriots Free Agent WR signing Romeo Doubs who struggled in his debut failing to make a single catch.

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The Christian Gonzalez saga has finally come to a close as he agreed a 4-year, $135M ($102M guaranteed) extension with the Patriots today.

BSJ’s Greg Bedard is joined by CLNS Media’s John Zannis and Taylor Kyles at Fuel Sports Grill in Seattle for a special crossover edition of the Patriots Daily and Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast. The guys lead off with news of Christian Gonzalez signing a 4-year, $135M ($102M guaranteed) extension with the Patriots, discussing the details of the contract, why it took so long, who benefited most from the deal, and what it means going forward for Gonzalez and New England. Then they get you ready for the Patriots’ Week 1 matchup vs the Seahawks. What has changed since the last time these two teams met? What will carry over? Greg, Taylor and John break it all down and highlight what to watch for during tomorrow’s prime time clash. Then the guys reveal their Patriots win total predictions for the season. Don’t miss this action-packed episode featuring score predictions, keys to the game, Patriots trivia featuring the fans in Seattle, giveaways, and more as we get ready for kickoff!

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