Pats Interference Football Podcast
Episodes
6-pack of Patriots offseason thoughts
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew opens a six-pack of Patriots thoughts by ranking the top 10 players on the team today and projecting who the top 10 will be at season's end. La...
7 forgotten Patriots and a Belichickian Celtics championship w/ Brian Barrett
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Ringer's Brian Barrett rejoins the show to name seven Patriots players who could help make or break a surprise 2024 season and the main reasons wh...
Drake Maye, Rhamondre Stevenson contract talks and Patriots minicamp takeaways
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's national NFL insider Jeff Howe returns to the show to compare notes on the Patriots' extended minicamp practice, including Drake Maye's...
Drake Maye gets promoted at Patriots practice, shows development in 2 key areas
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew recaps and analyzes everything that happened at the Patriots' last OTA practice, including why Drake Maye is now taking No. 2 reps at QB, the l...
How will the Patriots look in 2026 and more OTAs observations
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
NFL reporter and multimedia star Mike Giardi returns to the pod to share his observations of Drake Maye, the Patriots' offensive line and young receiv...
What we learned about Drake Maye and the Patriots at OTAs
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Boston Herald's Doug Kyed returns to break down everything he and Andrew saw at the Patriots' first practice of 2024, from Drake Maye to how the o...
Patriots 2024 schedule: Upset picks, best matchups, top storylines w/ Bob Socci
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The voice of the Patriots, Bob Socci, makes his show return to break down the team's 2024 brutal schedule, including the most likely upsets and under-...
Drake Maye's perfect fit in the Patriots' new offense and mailbag
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After taking a big Xs/Os dive into the Patriots' new offense, Andrew explains why Drake Maye is a perfect fit for the system offensive coordinator Ale...
The best and worst moves of the Patriots' offseason w/ Cerrone Battle
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
98.5 The Sports Hub's Cerrone Battle makes his show debut to run down the four best and three worst moves on the Patriots' offseason. Cerrone and An...
Inside the new Patriot Way with Devin McCourty, James White
04 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After an opening mailbag segment, Andrew welcomes Patriots greats Devin McCourty and James White back to cover ongoing changes inside the team's build...
Patriots draft pick grades and 2024 predictions w/ Doug Kyed
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Boston Herald's Doug Kyed returns to hand out pick-by-pick grades for the Patriots' 2024 draft class and project each player's role for next seaso...
The Patriots draft Drake Maye, so what's next?
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
NFL reporter Mike Giardi joins the show to grade the Patriots' drafting of North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye at No. 3, share why they ultimately m...
Final 7-Patriots mock draft, Eliot Wolf and Jonathan Kraft thoughts
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew drops his final predictions for the Patriots' draft after going behind the scenes on his Eliot Wolf profile and what Jonathan Kraft's reported ...
The 10 most likely Patriots draft picks w/ Alex Barth
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
98.5 The Sports Hub's Alex Barth joins Andrew to draft the 10 prospects the Patriots are most likely to pick next week and play a Bill Belichick-inspi...
ESPN's Belichick-Kraft bombshell and under-the-radar draft prospects
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
WEEI's Andy Hart joins the show to break down ESPN's inside story on Bill Belichick's failed job search, Robert Kraft reportedly disparaging Belichick...
The J.J. McCarthy debate and ranking the Patriots’ options at No. 3 w/ Doug Kyed
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Boston Herald's Doug Kyed returns to share his film notes from studying every Jayden Daniels and J.J. McCarthy snap from last season, debate Andre...
Why I'm all in on Drake Maye and Kyle Dugger extension nuggets
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew takes a scouting deep dive into why the Patriots should draft North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye, shares some inside info. on Kyle Dugger's ...
3 Patriots mock drafts with Fitzy and Mike Kadlick
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
WEEI's Nick "Fitzy" Stevens and Mike Kadlick join the show for a Patriots mock draft snake draft, where the guys take turns drafting or trading at the...
6 fake Patriots draft trades with Doug Kyed
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Will the Patriots trade Kyle Dugger? If so, what might they get in return? The Boston Herald's Doug Kyed returns to break down possible Patriots trade...
Patriots' best and worst-case draft scenarios with The Ringer
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Ringer's NFL Draft expert Danny Kelly and NFL writer Danny Heifetz join the show to cover the Patriots' best and worst-case draft scenarios, plus...
Jerod Mayo takeaways and will the Patriots trade back from No. 3?
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
NBC Sports Boston’s Tom E. Curran returns to break down what we learned from Jerod Mayo’s press conference at the owners meetings Monday and debat...
Do the Patriots already know which QB they want? w/ Mike Mutnansky
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Longtime WEEI host Mike Mutnansky returns to discuss whether the Patriots know which quarterback they want to draft at No. 3, offer final thoughts on ...
Patriots free agency true or false with Jeff Howe
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's NFL National Insider Jeff Howe returns to run down whether seven Patriots free agency statements are true or false and discuss initial...
Kendrick Bourne on Patriots free agency, ACL recovery and next season
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne makes his show debut in a tell-all interview covering his free agency, the Patriots' new regime, when he expect...
Calvin Ridley and the Patriots' best and worst of free agency w/Mike Giardi
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
NFL reporter Mike Giardi returns to discuss the Patriots' waiting game with free-agent wideout and target Calvin Ridley, then the team's best and wors...
Patriots free agency wish lists and Hunter Henry re-signs
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Football Outsiders founder and ESPN contributor Aaron Schatz, now of FTN Fantasy, joins the show to trade Patriots' free agency wish lists and explore...
Devin McCourty on Patriots' free agency, The Dynasty, media lessons
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Three-time Super Bowl champion and former Patriots captain Devin McCourty makes his show debut to discuss his first year working in media, his contrib...
Patriots free agency and draft intel at the NFL combine
02 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Boston Herald's Doug Kyed returns to share everything he and Andrew have learned about the Patriots' plans for free agency and the draft over five...
6 takeaways from Eliot Wolf's NFL combine press conference
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Boston Herald's Doug Kyed returns to break down all we learned from Eliot Wolf's opening press conference as the Patriots' de facto GM, what it m...
Patriots free agency nuggets and 7-round mock draft
24 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a solo episode, Andrew shares the latest on Kendrick Bourne's free agency, a Kyle Dugger update and then unveils his first 7-round mock draft of th...
Why the Patriots rebuild will run deeper than expected and NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pro Football Network writer Dakota Randall joins to cover how the Patriots are overhauling more than their roster this offseason, Jerod Mayo introduci...
Why the Patriots will spend big in free agency and a mega mailbag
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew breaks down why the CBA will force the Patriots to spend in free agency and Jerod Mayo's latest coaching additions before answering mailbag que...
Eliot Wolf takes over and fake Patriots trades
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After a flurry of front-office and coaching moves, WEEI's Nick "Fitzy" Stevens joins Andrew to cover Eliot Wolf leading the Patriots' front office, ou...
Do the Patriots' moves indicate Eliot Wolf will be GM?
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former WEEI host Mike Mutnansky returns to discuss Eliot Wolf possibly tracking to be the Patriots' GM, the team hiring Ben McAdoo, Jerod Mayo's growi...
Did the Patriots hire the right offensive coordinator?
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Giardi returns to the show to break down the Patriots hiring Alex Van Pelt as their new offensive coordinator, Van Pelt's fit in New England, how...
Patriots offseason wish lists and Bill Belichick's future
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Ringer's Brian Barrett returns to discuss the latest on the Patriots' offensive coordinator search, compare offseason wish lists and create the id...
Patriots rumors and 4 thoughts on the state of the team
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why have the Patriots' coaching searches gone quiet? Andrew shares the latest on Jerod Mayo's work behind the scenes, Bill Belichick's future, what co...
The Patriots' offensive coordinator search heats up w/ Jeff Howe
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's national NFL Insider Jeff Howe joins the show to break down what the Patriots' offensive coordinator search tells us so far, the latest...
What we learned from Jerod Mayo's press conference
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Patriots reporter Zack Cox returns to the show to cover 4 takeaways from Jerod Mayo's introductory press conference, including how he discussed Bill ...
Patriots' GM buzz and Jerod Mayo's new staff
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew shares all the latest on how the Patriots' front office could change under Jerod Mayo, plus what Mayo's first coordinator interview tells us ab...
The Bill Belichick era ends and Jerod Mayo's next with Michael Holley
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
NBC Sports Boston host and six-time New York Times bestselling author Michael Holley joins the show to mark the end of the Bill Belichick era, share w...
Bill Belichick made his first move, so what happens next?
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After Bill Belichick's unprecedented press conference Monday morning, Andrew and The Boston Sports Journal's Mike Giardi break down why Belichick refe...
Behind the scenes on Patriots' dysfunction and will Bill Belichick stay?
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Boston Herald's Doug Kyed returns to go behind the scenes on his shared reporting with Andrew about the new dysfunction that caused the Patriots' ...
Jerod Mayo speaks out and the Patriots' draft odds
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! With one game left, Andrew covers the latest on the Patriots' odds of getting a top-3 pick and Jerod Mayo speaking out about a report ...
How much different will the Patriots look in 2024?
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Boston Herald's Doug Kyed returns to rank how different the Patriots' offense, defense, coaching staff, front office and on-field product will loo...
The ghost of Deflategate and Pats-Broncos preview
23 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
MassLive’s Mark Daniels joins the show to break down Sunday’s game in Denver and go inside his reporting on how under-inflated footballs reappeare...
Patriots sideline stories with The Camera Guys
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
NBC Sports Boston's Glenn Gleason and Moose Messina, AKA The Camera Guys, make their show debut to tell stories from their 25 years shooting Boston sp...
Bill Belichick out-coached against the Chiefs and a mega mailbag
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew updates the latest reporting on Bill Belichick's future, shares his Pats-Chiefs film notes and answers every question in another mega mailbag. ...
5 Patriots "What Ifs" and Patriots-Chiefs preview w/ Brian Barrett
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Ringer's Brian Barrett returns to cover five "what ifs" for the 2023 Patriots and how the season may have changed with DeAndre Hopkins, Matt Judon...
Robert Kraft made his decision, so what comes next?
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew covers Robert Kraft's reported decision to part ways with Bill Belichick after the season, what he's heard about Belichick's mindset and then e...
Did Bailey Zappe prove something in Pittsburgh?
10 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Boston Herald's Doug Kyed returns to break down Bailey Zappe's performance in Thursday night's upset, what about the Pats' win could be sustainabl...
The Patriots defense is fed up and mailbag answers
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After Sunday's shutout loss, Andrew drops what he heard in the locker room from Patriots defenders, unloads his film notes, including a couple Patriot...
Scouting the Patriots' next QB with The Ringer's Danny Kelly
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Ringer's NFL Draft analyst Danny Kelly returns to share his initial scouting reports on Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels and other poten...
The Patriots have become the NFL's worst team
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew breaks down why the Patriots are now the NFL's worst team, separates Mac's failures from Zappe against the Giants, covers all of his other fil...
Why the Patriots can't lose to the Giants and offseason mailbag
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a solo episode, Andrew previews Sunday's game against the Giants, what the result will mean beyond impacting the draft order and later answers your...
7 reasons to keep watching the 2023 Patriots w/ Mike Giardi
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Giardi joins Andrew to cover the Patriots' quarterback competition at practice and what it means, recent comments from Trent Brown and J.C. Jacks...
The Patriots' next coach and GM candidates with Jeff Howe
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's NFL insider Jeff Howe joins Andrew to answer every listener question in a mega mailbag episode. Together, they tackle the top candidate...
Six-pack of Patriots nuggets on Mac, Jack Jones and more
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Back from Germany, Andrew shares new reporting on Mac Jones' standing in the locker room and Jack Jones' departure. Then, he dives into some tape and ...
Patriots grab-bag topics from Germany
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Patriots have landed in Germany, and so has Pats Interference! From Frankfurt, Andrew, the Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed and NESN’s Zack Cox break...
The hard truth about the Patriots at midseason
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Unpacking all of his film notes from the Patriots' latest loss, Andrews explains why the team is headed toward the NFL's basement faster than any of u...
Bill Belichick's future and Pats-Commanders preview
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of Sunday's "Blah Bowl," Andrew and Mike Mutnansky discuss the possibility of Bill Belichick coaching the Commanders next year, how the Krafts w...
Patriots whiff at the trade deadline, so what's next?
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew recaps the Patriots' quiet trade deadline, offers new reporting on Kendrick Bourne's injury, dishes film notes from Sunday's loss at Miami and...
Can the Patriots actually upset Miami? w/ Ted Johnson
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Three-time Super Bowl champion linebacker Ted Johnson returns to the show to preview Sunday's game at Miami, break down how the Patriots' game plan ch...
How the Pats revived their offense in 5 steps, Bill Belichick's contract
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew shares all of his film notes from the Patriots' upset of Buffalo, including how Bill O'Brien and Mac Jones found an identity, the good, the bad...
Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft's next moves, Pats-Bills preview
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After Andrew previews Sunday's game against the Bills, NBC Sports Boston's Tom E. Curran returns to the show to discuss how Bill Belichick and Robert ...
Why the Patriots should start selling for 2024
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After their latest loss, Andrew dives into why it's time for the 1-5 Patriots to begin trading away pieces and then his film notes from Pats-Raiders, ...
Behind the scenes on Mac's downfall and Pats-Raiders preview
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Boston Herald's Doug Kyed joins Andrews to go inside their co-authored report on how Mac Jones went from the next face of the Patriots franchise t...
Could the Patriots move on from Mac this week? w/ James White
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Three-time Super Bowl champion and ex-Patriots running back James White returns to break down everything wrong with the offense, how he would fix it, ...
Mac Jones' future and Pats-Saints preview w/ Mike Giardi
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Boston Sports Journal's Mike Giardi joins the show to cover the Patriots' trade for J.C. Jackson, whether Jackson will start Sunday and why this is a...
Did the Patriots just hit rock bottom? w/ Taylor Kyles
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After the most lopsided Patriots loss of the Bill Belichick era, Andrew sifts through the rubble and the game film with CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles. Tog...
How the Patriots can upset the Cowboys with Doug Kyed
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Boston Herald's Doug Kyed returns to preview the Patriots' sneaky big game at Dallas. Together, Andrew and Doug run down why the Pats' 2021 loss ...
What have we learned about the Patriots?
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew steps back to cover what we've learned about the Patriots through three games, then dives into his film notes from Pats-Jets, including some su...
Patriots-Jets preview and picks with Fitzy
23 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew welcomes Nick "Fitzy" Stevens of WEEI and the face of Pats Nation to preview Sunday's game against the Jets and make game picks. Can Bill Belic...
The Patriots' big problems vs. Miami and how to fix them
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew covers the good, the bad and the fixes from the Patriots' 24-17 loss to Miami in Week 2, including bright spots from Mac Jones, Bill Belichick'...
Why I like the Pats to upset Miami and the big JuJu question
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew opens with a brief monologue on his reporting about JuJu Smith-Schuster’s standing on the depth chart, then welcomes The Ringer’s Brian Bar...
5 Patriots-Eagles film takeaways and mailbag
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew breaks down everything he learned from studying film of the Patriots' opener, including how Bill O'Brien flipped the game, Mac Jones made strid...
Mega Patriots-Eagles preview and game picks
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gameday is almost here! Andrew welcomes ex-Patriots linebacker Ted Johnson and NBC Sports Boston's Rob Snyder to break down the most anticipated Pa...
Jack Jones' charges dropped and how to bet the Patriots season
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Former WEEI host Mike Mutnansky joins Andrew to cover Jack Jones' felony gun charges getting dropped, then hand out four betting locks for this Patr...
How the Patriots make the playoffs with James White
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Three-time Super Bowl champion running back James White returns to share his 3-point plan for the Patriots to return to the playoffs, then takes us...
What the Patriots' 53-man roster decisions revealed
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Boston Herald's Doug Kyed returns to the show to cover what he and Andrew learned from the Patriots' decisions on cutdown day, including the sur...
5 real and fake Patriots trades before final roster cuts
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew breaks down the Patriots' recent trades for two offensive tackles, then lays out some other trade targets and how to acquire them before the NF...
Patriots fantasy sleepers and Pats-Titans preview
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After quickly previewing the Patriots’ preseason finale, Andrew welcomes Fantasy Points owner/editor Joe Dolan to reveal the team’s top fantasy sl...
Patriots’ big-picture questions and NFL training camp stories
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Jeff Howe joins Andrew to tackle big-picture Patriots questions heading into the season and share stories from his ongoing, 3-week t...
Patriots 53-man roster projection and Pats-Packers film notes
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With one week left until cutdown day, Andrew reveals his only Patriots 53-man roster projection of the summer by putting players into five tiers. He ...
Patriots-Packers joint practice awards and how Mac and Zeke impressed
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Back from Green Bay, Andrew and the Boston Herald's Doug Kyed run down everything they saw from the Patriots' joint practices with the Packers, includ...
The Patriots sign Ezekiel Eiilott and what are they doing with Malik Cunningham?
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
NBC Sports Boston's Tom E. Curran joins Andrew to give his instant reaction to Ezekiel Elliott signing with the Patriots and why he's a fit in New Eng...
Patriots vs Texans film notes and the Mac-Zappe dynamic
12 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a solo episode, Andrew covers why Mac Jones' relationship with Bailey Zappe is being overblown and all of his film notes from the Patriots' preseas...
5 things to watch in the Patriots' preseason opener w/ Mike Giardi
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Giardi, of the Boston Sports Journal and "Stink, stank, stunk" fame, returns to preview the Patriots' preseason opener against Houston by running...
Patriots rookies are crushing training camp
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
NBC Sports Boston’s Phil Perry joins the show to run down every rookie’s performance thus far in training camp, from Christian Gonzalez, Marte Map...
What we want to see next at Patriots training camp with Ted Johnson
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Three-time Super Bowl champion Ted Johnson returns to the show after one week of Patriots training camp to recap what has surprised him in Foxboro an...
7 things I've learned at Patriots training camp
29 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After three practices at Patriots training camp, Andrew shares his top observations from Foxboro and then answers your questions in a mega mailbag. ...
The big Patriots story out of training camp and Day 1 practice notes
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew drops all of his observations from Day 1 of Patriots training camp and dives into why the biggest stories out of Foxboro so far are actually of...
How the Patriots reacted to DeAndre Hopkins' decision and why won't they spend more?
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After breaking the DeAndre Hopkins news, the Boston Herald's Doug Kyed joins the show to explain Hopkins' decision, why the Patriots didn't match Tenn...
Buy or sell: 7 Patriots training camp storylines
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew and Mike Mutnansky debate seven Patriots storylines ahead of training camp, including whether Mac Jones will hit the ground running in Bill O'B...
Behind-the-scenes Bill Belichick stories, DeAndre Hopkins and Dalvin Cook latest
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew covers the latest rumblings on DeAndre Hopkins and Dalvin Cook, then welcomes The Boston Globe's Jim McBride to the show to cover Jim's most me...
What's next for Patriots CB Jack Jones and could he go to prison?
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After conferring with almost 10 Massachusetts legal experts, Andrew lays out the challenges ahead for Jack Jones, his potential sentences and all the ...
DeAndre Hopkins visits and what we learned at Patriots minicamp
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Doug Kyed joins the show to discuss the Patriots hosting DeAndre Hopkins on a free-agent visit and what we learned at minicamp. Plus, what are the odd...
Why the Patriots should surprise in 2023 with Andy Hart
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are the Patriots being slept on? In his show debut, WEEI's Andy Hart joins Andrew to run down six reasons why the Patriots could surprise this seaso...
Patriots scrimmage draft with Fitzy
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
WEEI's Nick "Fitzy" Stevens returns for the second annual Pats Interference Patriots scrimmage draft, where Andrew and Fitzy pick two teams from the P...
Patriots OTAs mailbag: trade candidates, position battles and more
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the Patriots open OTA practices, Andrew answers all of your mailbag questions from possible trade candidates to upcoming position battles, the impa...