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Patriots First and Goal 083: Pats Stomp Washington. Minnesota Preview

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The New England Patriots crushed the Washington Commanders in the first preseason game of the Mike Vrabel era and, my goodness, it was a demolition. T...

Patriot Nation Postgame Show: Patriots crush Commanders in preseason opener

09 Aug 2025

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Pat welcomes on Brian Kelly to break down the Patriots preseason opener on Friday night against the Commanders. The rookies showed out, and some of th...

Patriot Nation: Patriots hold their own in joint practice against Commanders

07 Aug 2025

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Pat and Matt discuss the joint practice at Gillette, and how the Patriots held their own against a team that was in the NFC Championship Game just las...

Patriots First and Goal 082: Joint Practices, Commanders in Week 1!

07 Aug 2025

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The New England Patriots face the Washington Commanders for some real football! What have we learned so far from their joint practices? Who are we wat...

Patriot Nation: Terry McLaurin trade request, Rookies on OL

01 Aug 2025

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Pat and Matt discuss Terry McLaurin requesting a trade from the Commanders, and if the Patriots could and should make an attempt to acquire him. They ...

Patriots First and Goal 081: Training Camp in Full Swing!

31 Jul 2025

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The New England Patriots have one week of training camp in the books and there have already been some changes at the top of the depth chart! Who are t...

Patriot Nation: Gonzo hurt, Campbell shines on first day with pads

29 Jul 2025

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Pat and Matt discuss the first day of full padded practice. Christian Gonzalez left practice early with an injury, but it looks like it's not too seri...

Patriot Nation: Pats Camp Begins

26 Jul 2025

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Pat and Matt discuss the first three days of Pats Camp. The players aren't wearing shoulder pads yet, so there wasn't a ton to see from them, but ther...

Patriots First and Goal 080: Training Camp Begins!

24 Jul 2025

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The New England Patriots kicked off their training camp and there is already a lot to be excited about. Who won the first day of camp? Who were the lo...

Patriot Nation: Predicting the initial 53 Man roster

22 Jul 2025

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Pat and Matt try to predict the initial 53 man roster just a few days before the start of Pats Camp. They go position by position and discuss the play...

Patriots First and Goal 079: Training Camp is Here!

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The New England Patriots are about to kick off their 2025 training camp and there's a lot to be excited about. Which rookies will we be watching? Whic...

Patriot Nation: Training Camp Primer

11 Jul 2025

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Pat and Matt are back, and this time, they're talking about the 2025 Patriots. They each go through their top 3 position battles to watch in camp in a...

21 Wins, 21 Years Later: The Streak Ends

08 Jul 2025

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Pat and Matt discuss the final win of the streak against the Jets, and the loss that breaks the streak, against the Steelers. They discuss the big pla...

21 Wins, 21 Years Later: Patriots Break the Record with Bryan Morry

03 Jul 2025

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Pat and Matt welcome in the former Executive Director of the Patriots Hall of Fame, Bryan Morry, to discuss the win against the Dolphins to break the ...

21 Games, 21 Years Later: Patriots Tie the Record

01 Jul 2025

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Pat and Matt are back discussing the 21 game win streak by the Patriots, and are talking about the first 2 road games for the Patriots in 2004, the fi...

21 Games, 21 Years Later: Champions Again with Mike D'Abate

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pat and Matt welcome Mike D'Abate from PatriotsOnSI to discuss Super Bowl 38 and the opening game of 2004 against the Colts. Two iconic games from thi...

21 Games, 21 Years Later: Patriots topple both MVP's

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pat and Matt discuss the two playoff games against the two MVP's of the 2003 season, Steve McNair and the Titans and Peyton Manning and the Colts. The...

21 Games, 21 Years Later: A Perfect Revearsal

19 Jun 2025

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Pat and Matt are back talking about the 21 game win streak for the Patriots, and this time, they're talking about the last 2 games of the regular seas...

21 Games, 21 Years Later: An iconic snow game, and a snowy home blowout

17 Jun 2025

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Pat and Matt are back and continuing their series breaking down the 21 game win streak for the Patriots that spanned the 2003 and 2004 seasons. This e...

21 Wins, 21 Years Later: Two close calls vs the AFC South with Anthony Lawson

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pat and Matt are joined by Anthony Lawson to go over the next two games from the Patriots streak, the OT road win against the Texans, and the iconic r...

Patriots First and Goal 078: OTA Grab Bag!

12 Jun 2025

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The New England Patriots wrapped up OTAs and there's a lot to be excited about. How're we feeling about the team culture? Who were the winners and los...

21 Games, 21 Years Later: An Intentional Safety, Parcells vs Belichick with Jerry Thornton

11 Jun 2025

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Jerry Thornton of Barstool Sports joins Pat and Matt to discuss the 5th and 6th games of the 21 game streak. First up is one of the most memorable one...

21 Games, 21 Years Later: A Thriller in Miami

07 Jun 2025

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Pat and Matt are back talking about the Patriots streak from 2003-2004, but first they spend a few minutes on the 2025 Patriots. After that discussion...

21 Games, 21 Years Later: The Streak Begins w/Matt Chatham

04 Jun 2025

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Matt Chatham joins Pat and Matt to discuss the first two games of the Patriots 21 game winning streak, home wins against the Titans and Giants. They g...

Patriot Nation: Offense still struggling in OTA's, David Andrew retires

30 May 2025

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Pat and Matt discuss the offense's continue slow start in OTA's this week, and what it means for the team moving forward. Hopefully, not much, but it ...

Patriot Nation: NFL rule changes, State of Patriots roster after OTA's

27 May 2025

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Pat and Matt discuss the rule changes, or lack thereof, in the NFL this offseason. They also discuss the state of the Patriots roster after OTA's, and...

Patriot Nation: Offense struggles to open OTA's

23 May 2025

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Pat and Matt discuss the Patriots second OTA, and the first one open to the media, where Drake Maye and the offense struggled against the defense. Wha...

Patriot Nation: Forged in Foxboro episode 1

20 May 2025

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Pat and Matt discuss the first episode of Forged in Foxboro, put out by the Patriots, following the team in the change to Mike Vrabel, and also throug...

Patriots First and Goal 077: The 2025 Patriots Schedule is Out!

15 May 2025

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The New England Patriots 2025 schedule is out and we can now all overreact to it! Can the Patriots make the playoffs? What's the best-case scenario? W...

Patriot Nation: Schedule release, Pat and Matt predict the outcome of every game

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With the release of the schedule on Wednesday, Pat and Matt predict the outcome of every game on the schedule this year. You may not be happy with all...

Patriot Nation: A closer look at the UDFA's as Rookie Mini Camp starts

09 May 2025

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Pat and Matt discuss the start of rookie mini camp, and go into some detail on each of the UDFA's from this year's class. Who is the most likely to ma...

Patriots First and Goal 076: Julian Edelman Makes the Patriots Hall of Fame!

07 May 2025

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Julian Edelman made the New England Patriots team Hall of Fame and...we're shocked? He beat out Adam Vinatieri, who missed out on his second Hall of F...

Patriot Nation: Julian Edelman to Pats Hall, leftover draft talk

06 May 2025

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Pat and Matt discuss Julian Edelman being inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame by the fans. They discuss whether or not Adam Vinatieri should have ...

Patriots First and Goal 075: Patriots Draft Recap

30 Apr 2025

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The Patriots wrapped up the 2025 NFL Draft to universal acclaim...does that make us feel a little nervous? What did we love about the draft? Who were ...

Patriot Nation: Draft Recap with Thor Nystrom

30 Apr 2025

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Pat and Matt welcome Thor Nystrom from Fantasy Life onto the show to break down the Patriots draft. They discuss the picks that he liked and the picks...

Patriot Nation: Full Draft Recap

28 Apr 2025

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Pat and Matt recap the Patriots draft from this weekend. They break down every pick and discuss where the players might fit in the team this year and ...

Patriot Nation: Second and Third round reactions

26 Apr 2025

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Pat and Matt break down the three picks, and two trades, made by the Patriots on day 2 of the draft. The Patriots continued to add to their offense, a...

Patriot Nation: First Round Reactions

25 Apr 2025

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Pat and Matt discuss their takeaways from the first round of the NFL Draft, and their thoughts on the Will Campbell pick at #4. They also discuss the ...

Patriots First and Goal 074: The 2025 NFL Draft is Here!

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The draft is here! What should the Patriots do in the first round? Second round? Third round? Day three? Does any of this analysis matter, or is draft...

Patriot Nation 220: Daniel Rotman joins for a final pre-draft preview

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pat and Matt welcome on Daniel Rotman(@ScoutdNFL) onto the show to do one last draft preview before Thursday night. They discuss Daniel's flow chart o...

Patriot Nation 219: LIVE Seven round mock draft, Matt's mock 5.0

18 Apr 2025

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Pat and Matt do a live 7 round mock draft. They make a few trades, and build on the offensive and defensive side of the ball. Before they do that, the...

Patriots First and Goal 073: Draft Time!

17 Apr 2025

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The New England Patriots are heading to the draft and the roster holes are pretty firmly established- how can we use the current roster makeup to pred...

Patriot Nation 218: Shadeur drama, Running back and Kicker breakdowns

15 Apr 2025

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Pat and Matt discuss the drama surrounding Shadeur Sanders and him possibly going #3 to the Giants after it was announced that he has a private workou...

Patriot Nation 217: Secondary breakdown and Pat's mock 5.0

12 Apr 2025

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Pat and Matt break down the secondary prospects in this year's draft, after starting the show with a discussion on the 3 finalists for the Patriots Ha...

Patriot Nation 216: Wide Receiver breakdown with Matt Waldman

07 Apr 2025

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Pat and Matt are joined by Matt Waldman, creator of the Rookie Scouting Portfolio to discuss pass catchers in this year's draft. Before they get into ...

Patriot Nation 215: Joe Milton traded, Front 7 breakdown

04 Apr 2025

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Pat and Matt discuss the Joe MIlton trade, and why they believe the trade was necessary, even if they wish they had gotten a little more in return. Th...

Patriot Nation 214: Offensive Line Draft Breakdown

01 Apr 2025

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Pat and Matt break down the offensive line prospects in the 2025 draft. They give their top 5, some sleepers, and some other players that the Patriots...

Patriot Nation 213: Stefon Diggs to NE and Pat's new mock with Mike D'Abate

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pat and Matt are joined by Mike D'Abate from the Locked on Patriots podcast to discuss the signing of Stefon Diggs. They also discuss the new arm meas...

Patriots First and Goal 072: Welcome to New England, Stefon Diggs!

27 Mar 2025

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The Patriots have their guy! Wide receiver Stefon Diggs joins the Patriots to boost their offense- and how does it affect the rest of the roster? What...

Patriot Nation 212: Daniel Harms joins the show to discuss the draft and do a LIVE 7 round mock

25 Mar 2025

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Daniel Harms from The Draft Network to discuss everything draft related. Who does he see the Patriots taking 4, and, if both Carter and Hunter are off...

Patriots First and Goal 071: NFL 2025 Free Agency Round 2!

20 Mar 2025

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The Patriots continue to strengthen their roster with the second wave of free agency and the obvious gaps on the roster continue to lessen- but they'r...

Patriot Nation 211: Pats interested in Diggs? with Keagan Stiefel

20 Mar 2025

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Pat and Matt are joined by Keagan Stiefel of NESN to discuss Stefon Diggs, and whether the Patriots are interested in bringing him back to the AFC Eas...

Patriot Nation 210: LIVE Seven round mock draft, free agency slowing down

18 Mar 2025

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Pat and Matt discuss free agency slowing down for the Patriots, and some teams paying their current stars big money, and what ramifications that will ...

Patriot Nation 209: Pat's Post Free-Agency Mock

14 Mar 2025

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Pat and Matt break down Pat's 7 round post free-agency mock draft. He has the Patriots loading up on both sides of the line. Before they get into the ...

Patriots First and Goal 070: Patriots Free Agency Frenzy Continues!

14 Mar 2025

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The Patriots spent a LOT of money in the opening days of free agency and it's easy to see how all the signings will fit in with the rest of the roster...

Patriot Nation 208: Free Agency Day 1 Recap

11 Mar 2025

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Pat and Matt recap a busy first day of the legal tampering period of free agency for the Patriots. Including Sunday night, the Patriots brought in 8 n...

Patriots First and Goal 069: Patriots Free Agent Frenzy!

09 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Patriots have a lot of money to spend, but only a few top prospects to spend it on. Who should the Patriots be targeting in free agency? Alec and ...

Patriot Nation 207: Live 7 Round mock draft with Murph

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pat and Matt are joined by Murph from Die Hard Boston Sports to do a LIVE 7 round mock draft. They make a few trades in the first round, and make some...

Patriot Nation 206: Matt attacks the offensive line in his second mock

04 Mar 2025

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Pat and Matt break down Matt's second mock draft. He goes hard after the offensive line, drafting 2 tackles in the first round. Before they get into t...

Patriot Nation 205: LIVE 7 Round Mock Draft

01 Mar 2025

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Pat and Matt do a LIVE 7 round mock draft. Before starting, they talk about some of the main stories in the NFL right now, including some of the story...

Patriots First and Goal 068: The Patriots go to the NFL Combine!

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The NFL season never ends as teams turn their focus to the NFL Combine and the 2025 NFL Draft. Which players are you looking forward to seeing? And ho...

Patriot Nation 204: Free Agency Preview

25 Feb 2025

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Pat and Matt discuss free agency, and go position by position on which players would make the most sense for the Patriots to sign. Of course, some of ...

Patriot Nation 203: Pat's Second Mock Draft

21 Feb 2025

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Pat and Matt discuss Pat's second mock draft, complete with a few trades, and some very talented players. They also discuss the roster moves made by t...

Patriots First and Goal 067: Eagles Destroy Chiefs, No GOAT Debate Yet

14 Feb 2025

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The Eagles win the Super Bowl and we couldn't be happier for Jalen Hurts. How does this loss affect Pat Mahomes' legacy (see how that works?!?). And d...

Patriot Nation 202: Matt's second mock draft

14 Feb 2025

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Pat and Matt go through Matt's second mock draft, posted to Pats Pulpit. They also discuss some loose ends from the Super Bowl, and discuss some inter...

Patriot Nation 201: Lessons learned from 2024 season, Super Bowl recap

11 Feb 2025

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Pat and Matt break down what they saw in Super Bowl 59, and even get into a little Brady vs Mahomes talk. They also discuss what trends the Super Bowl...

Patriots First and Goal 066: Super Bowl Preview; No New Pats in the Hall

09 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Patriots coaching staff is set for 2025, so what can we expect for the team next year? Adam Vinatieri was snubbed from the Hall of Fame. What make...

Patriot Nation: Exclusive interview with Christian Gonzalez and Jon Jones

07 Feb 2025

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Pat gets a chance to sit down with Patriots cornerbacks Christian Gonzalez and Jon Jones. They discuss multiple things, including what Bill Belichick ...

Patriot Nation 200: Super Bowl preview, Patriots new coaching staff

04 Feb 2025

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Pat and Matt discuss this weekend's Super Bowl, and the new hires, and also firings for the Patriots in the coaching staff. They also discuss some of ...

Patriots First and Goal 065: Same Old Super Bowl, All New Patriots Coaches

31 Jan 2025

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Did anyone outside of Kansas City and Philadelphia want this Super Bowl? Do we have to become temporary Eagles fans? And how do we feel about all the ...

Patriot Nation 199: Pat's mock draft, coaching staff taking shape

29 Jan 2025

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Pat is flying solo in this episode, where he goes through his 7 round mock draft 1.0 that was published on Pats Pulpit. He has the Patriots trading ba...

Patriots First and Goal 064: Patriots OC/DC Coaching Carousel

23 Jan 2025

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Guess who is back? Back again? Josh McDaniels is back. Tell a friend. Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is filling out his coaching staff and there's a ...

Patriot Nation 198: Josh McDaniels is back in New England

22 Jan 2025

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Pat and Matt discuss Josh McDaniels being hired as the new offensive coordinator on Mike Vrabel's staff. They discuss what it means for Drake Maye, an...

Patriot Nation 197: The search for Vrabel's staff begins

17 Jan 2025

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Pat and Matt discuss the search for Mike Vrabel's staff in New England. Who would they like to see at OC and DC, and who else could be coming along as...

Patriots First and Goal 063: Welcome Home, Coach Vrabel!

16 Jan 2025

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The Patriots have named Mike Vrabel as the next head coach and we're having mixed feelings. On one hand he's a former Head Coach of the Year. On the o...

Patriot Nation 196: Patriots hire Mike Vrabel to be their new head coach

13 Jan 2025

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Pat and Matt discuss Mike Vrabel being hired as the 16th head coach of the Patriots. They go through the pros and cons, and who he should bring in as ...

Patriots First and Goal 062: That's a Wrap on 2024! What Now For the Patriots?

09 Jan 2025

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The Patriots won their season finale, devastating their draft position, and the only person to blame is the leadership. What do we think about the 202...

Patriot Nation 195: Patriots begin search for a new head coach

09 Jan 2025

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Pat and Matt discuss the Patriots starting the interview process for a new head coach after firing Jerod Mayo on Sunday. What looked like it might be ...

Pats Nation Postgame Show: Patriots win finale, lose top pick, and fire Jerod Mayo

06 Jan 2025

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Pat and Matt break down the final game of the regular season, which saw the Patriots win with Joe Milton at QB, and lose out on the #1 pick in the pro...

Patriot Nation 194: Patriots face off against the Bills again for some reason

03 Jan 2025

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Pat and Matt preview the Patriots game against the Bills and discuss the possible outcomes for draft positioning based on whether they win or lose on ...

Patriots First and Goal 061: Embarrassed by the Chargers; Bring on the Backups

31 Dec 2024

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The Patriots never showed up to play the Chargers and were embarrassed yet again- is this it for Jerod Mayo? Is this the calamity that the Patriots le...

Pats Nation Postgame Show: Patriots get embarrassed by Chargers

29 Dec 2024

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Pat and Matt break down the Patriots blowout loss to the Chargers, and what it means for the coaches and players moving forward. The Patriots looked l...

Patriot Nation 193: Airing of grievances, Chargers preview

27 Dec 2024

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Pat does a solo show, and takes the opportunity to air some grievances, some dating back to Belichick's tenure, but most from this year. He also previ...

Patriots First and Goal 060: A Close Loss in Buffalo; Can the Patriots Beat the Chargers?

26 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Patriots came up short in a well-played game against the Bills, planting the seeds of hope for the future. What was the biggest takeaway from las...

Pats Nation Postgame Show: Pats close loss might not change coaching status

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pat and Matt discuss the Patriots close loss to the BIlls in Buffalo and what it means for the coaching staff and players moving forward. Rhamondre St...

Patriots First and Goal 059: Loss in Arizona, Here Comes Buffalo

20 Dec 2024

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The Patriots were dismantled by the Cardinals and Jerod Mayo is absolutely on the hot seat. Can Mayo and the team salvage any respect in week 16's gam...

Patriot Nation 192: Time for a change? Bills preview

19 Dec 2024

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Pat and Matt discuss whether or not the Patriots could be looking for a coach soon, and what could happen in the next 3 games that would sway the deci...

Pats Nation Postgame Show: Patriots dismantled in Arizona

16 Dec 2024

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Pat and Matt discuss the Patriots getting blown out in Arizona, and some of the comments made by players and coaches after the game. The Patriots are ...

Patriots First and Goal 058: Back from the Bye! Cardinals On Deck

14 Dec 2024

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Big news coming out of the bye week! Bill Belichick is...going back to college? How do we feel about Belichick as a college football coach? And the Pa...

Patriot Nation 191: Three Round Mock Draft, Belichick to UNC

13 Dec 2024

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Pat and Matt go through their 3 round dueling mock draft, and also discuss Bill Belichick becoming the head coach of the UNC football team. Make sure ...

Patriots First and Goal 057: A Loss to the Colts; Bye Week Expectations

05 Dec 2024

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The Patriots let the Colts steal the victory on the final drive, and people are kind of okay with it? What can the Patriots learn from that loss to In...

Patriot Nation 190: Patriots Bye Week shifts attention to 2025

05 Dec 2024

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Pat and Matt discuss some options for the Patriots in 2025, and revisit the game this past weekend against the Colts. What positions are the biggest n...

Pats Nation Postgame Show: Patriots lose another winnable game against the Colts

02 Dec 2024

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Pat and Matt discuss the Patriots loss to the Colts, another winnable game for the Patriots. The coaching staff on the defensive side of the ball stru...

Patriot Nation 189: Patriots coaching changes coming?

28 Nov 2024

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Pat and Matt discuss whether or not coaching changes might be coming for the Patriots. They discuss the defense, the offensive line, and the personnel...

Patriots First and Goal 056: Another Loss in Miami; Can the Patriots Beat the Colts?

27 Nov 2024

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New England found themselves in a 31-0 hole through three quarters against the Dolphins last week and a fair question is...was this their worst game o...

Pats Nation Postgame Show: Patriots get beat down in Miami

24 Nov 2024

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Pat and Matt discuss the Patriots loss in Miami on Sunday. How concerning is it that the defense continues to look bad? Does the offensive line have a...

Patriots First and Goal 055: A Loss to LA, Can The Patriots Win in Miami?

22 Nov 2024

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The Patriots lost to the Rams with a heartbreaking interception at the end of the game and it overall feels...fine? The offense continues to make grea...

Patriot Nation 188: Drake Maye is the truth, Patriots semifinalists for the Hall of Fame

21 Nov 2024

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Pat and Matt discuss Drake Maye continuing to improve, and looking like a possible superstar quarterback. They also discuss the Patriots semifinalists...

Pats Nation Post game Show: Patriots lose at home to the Rams

18 Nov 2024

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Pat and Matt break down the Patriots loss on Sunday against the Rams in Foxboro. Drake Maye continues to improve, but makes a few rookie mistakes that...

Patriots First and Goal 054: Big Win in Chicago! Will the Rams Make 2 In A Row?

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Patriots defense put together their best performance of the year against the Bears, while the offense looked capable- and that's not an insult. Ne...