The Ex-pats Podcast - A Patriots Podcast

We are less than a week away from the 2019 NFL Draft, and Phil Perry continues to surface names that could be a fit for the Patriots. This episode focuses on specific approaches for Bill Belichick and company.The podcast starts off with a discussion on the quarterbacks. Phil asked NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah about teams trying to acquire draft capital for 2020, with the quarterback class looking stronger than 2019. Jeremiah also discusses the differences in this year's QB crop, including whether the Patriots would be smart to take a chance drafting Auburn QB Jarrett Stitham.Phil then goes throughs the names in his latest Patriots Mock Draft, where he looks at names for all of the teams' picks up and down the draft. You can find more on that here.

Phil Perry is joined by Emory Hunt, writer for The Athletic and founder of Football Gameplan, to discuss some of the lesser-known talent the Patriots might be interested in in the upcoming NFL Draft.3:28 - Emory gives us his take on two players out of Princeton University: Wide receiver Jesper Horsted and quarterback John Lovett. The latter of the two has the makeup to potentially play multiple positions at the NFL level.8:14 - Next, Emory talks about wide receiver Nsimba Webster out of Easter Washington University and compares him to Troy Brown as a versatile player who's a reliable pass-catcher as well as a threat on kick returns.10:35 - Phil asks about Assumption's Deonte Harris, who Emory calls "the best returner in the draft class period." This leads to a conversation about judging a player's talent if he's going up against below-average opponents.15:48 - Moving on to running backs, Emory goes through a list of three big backs that might fit into the Patriots system: Desmond Nisby out of Texas Wesleyan,

In this episode of "The Next Pats Podcast", Phil Perry is joined by Mark Schofield of Pats Pulpit & Big Blue View to look at which quarterbacks could be worthwhile selections in the upcoming NFL Draft.The show begins with a discussion on Duke's Daniel Jones. Should patriots fans panic that he made a visit to Foxboro this week? What are some NFL comps for Jones? (10:00) West Virginia's Will Grier struggled with playcalling at the Senior Bowl...why would he be an interesting pick for New England? (15:40) Would Auburn's Jarrett Stidham be worth a gamble? (20:30) Schofield talks about two of his favorite choices for a potential Day 3 pick - Brett Rypien and Ryan Finley.

2:58 - Strength and conditioning coach for Iowa football Chris Doyle joins Phil Perry to discuss Bill Belichick's fascination with players from Iowa and what kind of traits his players develop that attract NFL coaches.8:26 - Chris explains how the program prepares Iowa players for the NFL and how he approaches both the combine and games with his players.14:19 - Phil asks Chris about a pair of tight ends out of Iowa, T.J. Hockenson and Noah Fant, and wonders how they would fit in the Patriots system.18:16 - Chris discusses the leadership of safety Amani Hooker and defensive lineman Anthony Nelson and how they represent the program.22:05 - Phil ends by asking Chris about wide receiver Nick Easley and his chances of making an NFL roster after being named MVP of the Outback Bowl.

(1:00) Phil Perry breaks down his first 4 picks in his Patriots’ seven-round mock draft. (11:00) Phil Perry is joined by Mike Renner, Senior Analyst at Pro Football Focus. Mike gives some of his favorite players in this year’s draft. (17:00) Mike Renner gives some players that the Patriots could target, and how they could help the team. (27:00) Phil Perry breaks down the later round picks for the Patriots in his mock draft.

Phil Perry goes back into the archives of last season of Quick Slants, where Jerod Mayo breaks down what it takes to be a linebacker for Bill Belichick. Phil Perry then breaks down what linebackers are in the draft that the Patriots could target. (4:00) We take a listen back to what Jerod Mayo said last season on Quick Slants the Podcast, in regards to what Bill Belichick looks for when drafting a linebacker. Jerod breaks down exactly what it takes to be a linebacker for Bill Beliichick. (16:00) Phil Perry breaks down the linebackers in this year’s draft, and what players the Patriots could target.

2:15 - Phil Perry is joined by Patriots Hall of Famer and three-time Super Bowl champion Troy Brown to break down how different types of receivers are utilized in Bill Belichick's system.6:33 - Troy begins by discussing the role of the slot receiver: How he lines up on the field, and what kind of player he needs to be both physically and mentally.11:11 - Next, Troy defines what the 'Z position' receiver is and gives examples of those versatile types of players from his time in the league.16:25 - Troy finishes by explaining the role of receivers in the 'X position,' the big play makers on the outside, and how the Patriots haven't had a true 'X' since Randy Moss.21:23 - Phil goes through a handful of prospective receivers the Patriots could draft this year and determines if they would fit in the Slot, Z position (26:41), or the X position (30:22) in the Patriots system.

2:03 - Phil Perry is joined by NFL Draft Analyst for The Athletic Dane Brugler to go over some of his prospective draft picks that are a little bit on the edge and Dane decides if the picks are genius or insane. They start with quarterbacks Daniel Jones, Ryan Finley, Easton Stick and Eric Dungey.8:45 - Phil and Dane move on to the potential receivers the Patriots could draft: N'Keal Harry, Terry McLaurin and Miles Boykin.14:19 - They finish up with Phil's picks at tight end: Irv Smith Jr., Jace Sternberger and Foster Moreau.23:54 - Phil takes us through his most recent Patriots-specific seven-round mock draft, this time introducing some scenarios in which the Patriots could trade up.30:42 - Phil answers a few mailbag questions, addressing possible safeties and receivers the Patriots could draft, whether or not they will pick up some veteran free agents and the possibility of moving up or down from the No. 32 pick in the draft.

2:21 - Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM and contributor on Sirius XM NFL Radio Mark Dominik joins Phil to analyze the Patriots draft strategy in the recent past. He starts by talking about how New England finds success by focusing on the "second draft."5:46 - Mark talks about how the current Collective Bargaining Agreement has effectively wiped out the middle class of NFL players and discusses how the new CBA could fix this problem.9:52 - What kind of moves have the Patriot made in recent drafts and how do those patterns look to play out in this year's draft?12:41 - Phil wraps up the interview by asking Mark if this is the right time for the Patriots to draft Tom Brady's heir.14:54 - Phil is joined by NFL writer for The Ringer Kevin Clark, who starts off by discussing how old New England's roster is compared to the rest of the league and why.20:04 - Kevin explains that stockpiling veteran players is a good move the Patriots because it's much easier for Bill Belichick to fit experienced players into his complica

Phil Perry takes a second shot at his Patriots seven-round mock draft:3:04 - Phil opens up his mock draft with the Patriots first pick at No. 32: Dexter Lawrence, DT out of Clemson.4:14 - In the 2nd round, Phil has the Patriots making two picks. At No. 56: Charles Omenihu, DL out of Texas. And at No. 64: Rylie Ridley, WR out of Georgia.7:40 - Phil has New England making three picks in the third round. At No. 73: Juan Thornhill, DB out of Virginia. Next up, at No. 97: Kahale Warring, TE out of San Diego State. And at No. 101: Daylon Mack, DT out of Texas A&M10:13 - Phil finishes up the remainder of the draft with a look at a quarterback, a big running back and even a fullback.15:24 - Vice President of business development from Zebra Sports John Pollard joins Phil to discuss his player tracking technologies and the use of 'Next Gen Stats' data in the NFL.18:36 - Pollard reveals two of the most valuable pieces of data for NFL teams: miles per hour and distance of separation.21:46 - Phil asks if teams have fo

Phil Perry returns from the NFL Draft Combine with some takeaways on who performed well and who didn't, looking at his latest pick for the Patriots in Mock Draft 2.0. But first, there's been rumors that the Arizona Cardinals will select Kyler Murray 1st overall, which could lead them to trade last year's 1st Round pick, QB Josh Rosen. Could the Patriots be a reasonable trade partner? Phil doesn't believe there's interest on New England's side.NFL.com's Judy Battista sat down with Phil at the combine to discuss the potential of the league adding an official "in the sky" to avoid egregious blown calls like in the NFC Championship game. Also, how the NFL views The AAF, and the hole it might fill for the league, the salary cap going up and what it says about labor relations with the end of the CBA approaching.

(:30) Phil Perry reports from the NFL Combine from Indianapolis the latest news and notes around the Patriots. (6:00) Phil Perry talks with Bruce Feldman, FOX Sports senior college football columnist. They discuss this draft’s QB class, and whether he thinks the Patriots will draft a QB. (15:00) Phil Perry talks with Will Grier who was the QB for the West Virginia Mountaineers. They discuss why Grier thinks he is the best QB in the draft, and why his struggles in Senior Bowl do not reflect his potential. (19:30) Wisconsin FB Alec Ingold discusses being one of the few fullbacks at the combine. How would he feel about joining the Patriots? and what does he think of the Patriots offense utilizing the fullback position.

2:24 - Albert Breer joins Phil to give his take on likely new defensive coordinator Greg Schiano. He starts off by discussing how Schiano's time at Rutgers will translate to the NFL.5:30 - Will Schiano's intense demeanor make for a good fit here in New England? Breer tells us why he thinks this Patriots roster is "tailor-made for Schiano."7:28 - Breer addresses what Schiano's biggest challenge will be in his first season with New England and tells a story about a tough past interaction with him.12:28 - Phil breaks down the Patriots current situation and depth at the receiver position and previews two potential targets for the Pats.14:18 - Redskins insider for NBC Sports Washington JP Finlay joins Phil to discuss slot receiver Jamison Crowder, from his injury history to how well he would adjust to the Patriots system.21:22 - Next up, Sr. Draft Analyst for The Draft Network and Buccaneers beat writer for The Pewter Report Trevor Sikkema joins Phil to talk about the possibility of the Patriots acquiring Adam Hum

3:20 - Steve Palazzolo from Pro Football Focus joins the podcast to discuss which position is the deepest in this year's draft.5:50 - Which wide receivers in the draft could the Patriots be eyeing?9:10 - Could the Patriots be in a position to draft a tight end with Rob Gronkowski's potential retirement?12:05 - Palazzolo says the Patriots value coverage over the pass rush which is why they won't be drafting an elite pass rusher.14:50 - Which quarterback could still be available at the 32nd pick that the Patriots could be interested in?18:00 - Phil Perry gives us his full Patriots-specific seven round mock draft and breaks down each selection.

Now that it is the offseason, the Ex-Pats Podcast turns into the Next Pats Podcast, where Phil Perry will be breaking down the free agency, the draft, and everything in-between.4:15 - Former NFL agent Joel Corry, now a salary cap expert with CBS Sports joins to discuss Tom Brady’s history of giving discounts on his contracts to the Patriots.5:45 - Corry says having Brady take discounts is the equivalent of having a quarterback on a rookie contract. Also, how Brady’s discounts are used against other players during negotiations.8:05 - Since 2013, ten quarterbacks have made more money than Tom Brady as the Patriots QB continues to leave money on the table.11:35 - Mid-February to Early March is the normal time for extensions in the NFL. Corry says that he would be shocked if Brady played hard ball during his next contract negotiation. 13:20 - How much money can the Patriots save by extending Tom Brady?16:00 - How does Jimmy Garoppolo’s contract impact Tom Brady?20:00 - Corry calls Trey Flowers the ‘belle of the b

3:10 - Rob Ninkovich describes what it is like watching your former team and teammates win the Super Bowl. Ninkovich says that the whole team had a chip on their shoulder which motivated them throughout.7:20 - How Julian Edelman was able to get open on seemingly every play. Did the Patriots offense wear the Rams defense down?9:50 - Edelman was able to return to form following an ACL injury in the previous season. Ninkovich says that the 4-game suspension at the beginning of this season actually helped Edelman and was a blessing in disguise.11:40 - Is Julian Edelman a Hall of Famer?13:35 - The gameplan that the Patriots put together on defense that allowed them to stop the high-powered offense of the Rams. What did they change that seemed to confuse Jared Goff.21:20 - Brian Flores leaves to go become the head coach of the Dolphins and goes out on top with the Patriots.25:20 - Josh McDaniels and the Patriots offense was not afraid to call the same play over and over again since it was working.28:00 - The legac

Phil Perry and Rob Ninkovich are live in Atlanta getting you ready for Super Bowl 53. Nink starts off with story time on wearing his rings to NFL Media Night. Plus, Rob cleans his gutters, and is in need of rescue by the Foxborough fire department. (6:30) Rob and Phil discuss the match-up between the coaches. (8:30) Nink’s three keys to beating the Rams. (20:50) What do the Patriots need to do on offense against L.A.? (23:30) Should the Patriots expect a big game from Ndamokung Suh (30:05) The Patriots need to keep doing what they’re doing in the passing game (31:10) Don’t miss out on Rob’s Aqib Talib impression (33:00) Nink and Phil make their prediction.

Phil Perry and Rob Ninkovich break down the Patriots win over the Chiefs. Rob Ninkovich breaks down how the Patriots defense was able to slow down the Chiefs offense, and why he thinks Dee Ford the mistake that cost his team. Nink also explains why he thinks losing Josh Gordon actually helped Tom Brady and the Patriots offense for the playoffs. (1:30) Rob Ninkovich reacts to the Patriots getting the win at Arrowhead Stadium. (2:30) Rob Ninkovich breaks down why he thinks Dee Ford made a critical mistake at a huge time for the Chiefs. (4:30) Rob Ninkovich thinks the roughing the passer call on Tom Brady late in the game was wrong (6:00) Breaking down what Ninkovich saw that made the Patriots shut down Tyreek Hill and slow down Patrick Mahomes. (8:30) What was the biggest difference in the Patriots defense in the first and second half? (10:15) Rob Ninkovich explains why he thinks losing Josh Gordon actually helped the Patriots offense. (12:00) Breaking down the Patriots final 2 drives.

Phil Perry and Rob Ninkovich break down the Patriots win over the Chargers, and preview the Patriots-Chiefs AFC Championship game. (1:00) Rob Ninkovich explains why he was so confident the Patriots would have no problem with the Chargers (3:00) Ninkovich explains why he is not being a homer when he says he would put his money on the Patriots against the Chiefs (7:00) Rob Ninkovich breaks down what the Patriots defense did that was so successful against the Chargers (9:30) Do the Patriots need to change the scheme they used defensively against the Chargers when facing the Chiefs? (12:00) Why were the Chargers so bad on Sunday? Who is to blame? (19:30) How will the weather in Kansas City impact practices and the game on Sunday? (20:30) Rob Ninkovich gives a player perspective on what it is like to play in the cold (23:30) Do the Patriots have to play from ahead to beat the Chiefs? Should they take the ball first if they win the toss? (26:00) How much have the Patriots-Chiefs changed since playing in Week 6?

Rob Ninkovich talks with Phil Perry about attending the Bears game this weekend, and why he was accidentally dressed as an Eagles fan. Ninkovich also breaks down the Patriots-Chargers game, and explains how he would attack the Chargers offense. (1:00) Rob Ninkovich was in attendance at the Chicago Bears game this weekend as a fan. He tells Phil Perry what it was like to see Bears fans deal with the crushing loss. (4:30) Ninkovich explains why he accidentally looked like an Eagles fan at the game (8:00) Patriots- Chargers preview, Ninkovich gives his key to a Patriots win. (12:30) How will Gus Bradley’s defensive schemes for Chargers give Tom Brady trouble? (21:00) Will we see a different Rob Gronkowski in the playoffs? (22:30) How can the Patriots defense slow down the Chargers offense? Ninkovich explains why he wouldn’t blitz Philip Rivers. (28:00) Rob Ninkovich predicts who will be the MVP of the Patriots-Chargers game.