The Next Pats Podcast - A Patriots Podcast

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 next month.

 

0:00- Takeaway #1: Drake Maye looks ready to take a Year 3 leap at quarterback

13:20- Takeaway #2: The bromance is forming between Drake Maye and A.J. Brown

20:25- Takeaway #3: No competitive reps from Christian Gonzalez during minicamp

30:00- Takeaway #4: Plans are taking shape along the offensive line

34:40- Takeaway #5: The two positions of need for the team ahead of training camp

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Jeff McLane of the The Philadelphia Inquirer joins Phil Perry to break down what A.J. Brown could bring to New England, whether the Patriots gave up too much to get him and how his partnership with Drake Maye might develop. Plus, Phil explains how Brown could fit into the Patriots’ offense and answers your mailbag questions.

1:00 - Jeff McLane shares insight into what Brown will bring and what the compensation discussions might have looked like

16:00 - Did the Patriots overpay for A.J. Brown?

29:00 - How will Josh McDaniels use A.J. Brown?

35:00 - Answering your mailbag questions

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Phil Perry welcomes in Mike Giardi to break down this week’s Patriots OTA’s, what we should take from the absence of Christian Gonzalez and Kayshon Boutte, and whether the A.J. Brown trade is the done-deal we thought it was. Then, the guys debate Phil’s initial 53-man roster ahead of minicamp.

 

00:00- Giardi shares his biggest takeaways from OTA’s this week

6:30- What to make of Christian Gonzalez’s continued absence

16:00- The latest reports surrounding A.J. Brown

21:00- How did Drake Maye look at OTA’s?

27:40- Breaking down Phil’s 53-man roster projections

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Join Phil Perry as he breaks down all 32 starting quarterbacks ahead of the 2026 season. Who are this years biggest risers and fallers? Also, Phil digs into his Mailbag, and Kevin Byard explains how he gets so many interceptions

06:00 - The A-List QBs

17:30 - The Alien Tier QBs

24:30 - The Imperfect, but We're glad to have you! QBs

28:50 - Don't Love it, But we have hope ! QB's

34:10 - You're on the clock! QBs

39:20 - Have to see it QBs

42:10 - Makes you nervous QBs

44:45 - Seen Enough QBs

46:55 - Phil's Mailbag

01:00:20 - Kevin Byard talks Interceptions

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In this episode, we get to know the Patriots' newest LB, the 55th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, Gabe Jacas. Phil Perry talks with Illinois HC Bret Bielema about Jacas’ “desire to be great,” then catches up with former Patriot James White—who spent time coaching at Illinois—about why Mike Vrabel and the Patriots will love Jacas' fit in this defense.

00:00 Getting to know Patriots LB Gabe Jacas

03:00 Illinois HC Bret Bielema on Jacas’ “desire to be great”

07:00 James White calls Jacas an “old school, rare breed of football player”

10:30 Which former Patriots LB does Gabe compare to?

17:00 Could the Patriots be following the Seahawks defensive blueprint?

 

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