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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NFL’s free agent legal tampering period is underway, Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the news and debate what moves the Patriots can make. Is the WR room good enough? What’s the plan if they don’t land A.J. Brown?

00:00 What's the plan at WR for the Patriots?

3:30 Is it A.J. Brown or bust?

07:30 Is the WR room good enough?

10:00 Debating other options at WR that are available

13:00- Impact of losing Khyiris Tonga

21:00 Can’t have a worse roster, with a tougher schedule!

30:00 Is the offensive line good enough right now?

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Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry react to the report that the Patriots plan to release Stefon Diggs after just one season in New England. They break down the Patriots’ strategy to replace him in the offense, explore potential free-agent and trade targets and discuss what the team might do with their own players entering free agency.

00:00 - Reaction to the Stefon Diggs news

13:00 - Who are the Patriots more likely to land: A.J. Brown or Alec Pierce?

23:00 - What will the Patriots do with their own free agents?

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Ty Law joins Tom E. Curran for an in-depth conversation about the player side of the NFL business. They discuss what it was like negotiating contracts with Bill Belichick, the future of Stefon Diggs and Christian Gonzalez in New England and how Mike Vrabel will handle those conversations while keeping the team successful. Plus, Ty talks about his Corvus Vodka line.

00:00 - Ty discusses the new flavors in his Corvus Vodka line.

9:00 - What was it like negotiating contracts with Bill Belichick?

15:00 - Ty talks about the contract situations involving Stefon Diggs and Christian Gonzalez.

28:00 - How does Ty think Mike Vrabel will keep the team successful while negotiating with players?

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Phil Perry is back from the NFL combine and joins Tom E. Curran for a new episode of the Patriots Talk Podcast. They discuss recently released NFLPA reports, offseason rumors and more.

00:40: Patriots make some major improvement on NFLPA report card

6:40: Will the Patriots bring back Stefon Diggs? Tom and Phil discuss what they've heard

15:40: Should the Patriots pursue A.J. Brown and what it would take to get him

21:05: Eliot Wolf sound: Does he feels the Patriots are a move or two away from a super bowl return?

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Tom Curran talks with Phil Perry who is down in Indianapolis for the NFL Combine. They discuss Eliot Wolf’s comments on Tuesday and what that means for the Patriots’ offseason strategy.

0:00 Vrabel’s offseason approach

4:00 Eliot Wolf on whether team is still in rebuilding mode

13:00 How much will the Patriots spend?

17:30 The future of Stefon Diggs and Christian Barmore

28:30 Hints the Patriots will add on defense?

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