Tom Curran sits down with Mike Florio to break down a "wide-open" AFC—which team actually deserves to be the preseason favorite? Florio also shares the latest intel on the A.J. Brown trade rumors and whether the Patriots are the frontrunners to land him after June 1st. Finally, they dive into the logistics of an 18-game season and what it would take for the players to sign off.

00:00 Mike Florio joins the pod

01:30 Power Ranking the AFC: Who is the true favorite?

07:00 The latest intel on A.J. Brown

09:30 Are the Patriots the last team standing for A.J. Brown?

15:00 3 storylines to watch ahead of the NFL Owners' Meetings

23:00 How owners can sell players on an 18-game season

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Former Patriot Jason McCourty joins Tom to discuss how Drake Maye and the Patriots will handle higher expectations this season, why Kevin Byard and Romeo Doubs are strong additions and whether New England needs A.J. Brown to be a Super Bowl contender.

2:10 - How hard will it be for Patriots to deal with increased expectations?

7:00 - What will Kevin Byard and Romeo Doubs bring to New England?

12:00 - Do the Patriots NEED A.J. Brown?

19:30 - Reaction to a possible 18-game regular season

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Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry react to Eliot Wolf's press conference following the start of NFL free agency. They rank the Patriots' free agent signings so far, and they wonder if New England is leaving the light on for A.J. Brown.

00:00 Kevin Byard says it was New England or Chicago.

7:12 Tom and Phil rank the Patriots' free agency signings

10:46 Curran things the Patriots need a better running back to be a 'next level' offense

16:30 Do the Patriots have any true game-changers?

20:18 When will the Patriots stop considering trades? Eliot Wolf implies they're leaving the light on for A.J. Brown

28:00 Eliot Wolf was asked about Christian Gonzalez' status with the Patriots - Tom and Phil break down the Patriots' approach to his contract

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