Ex-Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel joins MassLive's Karen Guregian to discuss Mike Vrabel — who was part of the regime that released Cassel from the Tennessee Titans and his ex-teammate — how Josh McDaniels eased Cassel into the starting role when Tom Brady tore his ACL in 2008, his initial impressions of Drake Maye and revealed what he admired most during the QB's rookie season, why he believes McDaniels will be great for Maye, some names Patriots fans should be looking at ahead of the 2025 NF...
Jan 30, 2025•33 min
Former NFL quarterback Matt Hasselbeck joins MassLive's Karen Guregian to discuss Josh McDaniels' return and what that means for Drake Maye in Year 2, the Chiefs' chances at a 3-peat and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 23, 2025•34 min
Less than 10 days after being hired Mike Vrabel already has all three of his coordinators in place. Josh McDaniels will run the offense, while Terrell Williams handles the defense and Jeremy Springer stays on with special teams. Mark Daniels and Chris Mason explain why they're both quite optimistic about the hirings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 22, 2025•23 min
Two-time Super Bowl champion Christian Fauria joins MassLive's Karen Guregian to discuss what the Patriots can expect from New England's new coach and Fauria's former teammate, Mike Vrabel, how he'll help Drake Maye, why he's the right guy for the job and shares a story from when the two were teammates on the Patriots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 14, 2025•29 min
It's official: Mike Vrabel is the new head coach of the New England Patriots. Mark Daniels and Chris Mason dive into whether this was the right choice for Robert Kraft, what it means for the current front office, and who could be joining Vrabel on his Patriots coaching staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 12, 2025•17 min
The search for the next Patriots head coach is in full swing. New England has already hosted Byron Leftwich and Pep Hamilton, Mike Vrabel is in town Thursday, and the Patriots are hoping to interview Lions coordinators Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn later this week. So who is the best choice for New England's next head coach? Mark Daniels and Chris Mason dive in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 09, 2025•25 min
The Jerod Mayo era has already come to an end in New England. Robert Kraft fired Mayo following a win over the Bills that cost the Patriots the No. 1 overall pick. Mark Daniels and Chris Mason break down the franchise-altering move and where the Patriots go from here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 06, 2025•19 min
With the No. 1 overall pick hanging in the balance, there's plenty at stake in Foxborough this weekend. Mark Daniels and Chris Mason dive into whether the Patriots should tank against the Bills to guarantee themselves the top pick in next spring's draft and the guys weigh in on some big picture questions facing the franchise as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 02, 2025•17 min
Boston Herald Patriots beat reporter Andrew Callahan joins MassLive's Karen Guregian to discuss New England's Week 17 loss, whether the Patriots should bench Drake Maye after moving into the top spot for the 2025 NFL Draft, what's next for Jerod Mayo and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 30, 2024•36 min
The Patriots were flat-out embarrassed by the Chargers in a 40-7 loss on Saturday afternoon. Do the Krafts need to scrap everything and go back to the drawing board this offseason? Mark Daniels and Chris Mason break down what needs to change to get New England back to respectability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 29, 2024•20 min
Hop in the rental car with Mark Daniels and Chris Mason as they drive back from a surprisingly competitive Patriots loss at Highmark Stadium. What should be made of New England's fast start, Rhamondre Stevenson's fumbling issues, and a questionable 4th quarter decision from Jerod Mayo? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 23, 2024•23 min
As the Patriots continue to really disappoint, will the coaching staff be back next year? Mark Daniels and Chris Mason dive into the future of Jerod Mayo and New England's coordinators. At this point, the guys think there's one coach who's most likely to take the fall — though neither believes he deserves it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 19, 2024•19 min
Three-time Super Bowl champion Devin McCourty joins MassLive's Karen Guregian to discuss the 2024 Patriots as the season is coming to a close. McCourty goes into how the team is lacking vocal leaders after the loss of David Andrews and Ja'Whaun Bentley, Jerod Mayo's shortcomings and where he went wrong, McCourty's meeting with Drake Maye, Bill Belichick's new job and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Dec 18, 2024•43 min
Coming off the bye week, the Patriots made more of the same mistakes as they lost to the Cardinals in one-sided fashion. Hop in the rental car with Chris Mason and Mark Daniels as they drive back from State Farm Stadium and break down what went wrong, a viral Jonathan Kraft moment, and what it might all mean for the future of the coaching staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 16, 2024•21 min
Bill Belichick delivered a stunner, taking the head coaching job at the University of North Carolina. Mark Daniels and Chris Mason react to Belichick's move to college, his introductory press conference, and dive into what it could mean for the current Patriots staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 12, 2024•23 min
Former Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer joins MassLive's Karen Guregian to discuss the remaining schedule New England has ahead of it and what he expects, Drake Maye's progression as a rookie and what Hoyer has liked from the No. 3 overall pick, the Bill Belichick-UNC rumors and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 10, 2024•40 min
Award-wining MassLive columnist Matt Vautour joins Patriots reporter Karen Guregian for a game of "Would You Rather" Patriots edition where Guregian pits Drake Maye against other QB's around the league and the duo decide whether they'd take the rookie or a team's current quarterback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 04, 2024•43 min
The Patriots lost a 25-24 thriller to the Colts on Sunday afternoon. Chris Mason and Mark Daniels break down where things went wrong. Spoiler: Just about everybody not named "Drake Maye" is culpable in some fashion as the Patriots fell to 3-10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 02, 2024•18 min
The Patriots weren't competitive in a blowout loss at Miami. Chris Mason and Mark Daniels break down what went wrong from Hard Rock Stadium, where the Patriots need to add pieces in the offseason, and what to make of a strange postgame locker room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 25, 2024•19 min
Marcus Jones could have been getting offensive snaps far sooner, but nobody told Alex Van Pelt that the CB/PR played offense, too. Jones himself had to send the OC a text message earlier this month to volunteer his services. Mark Daniels and Chris Mason break down Jerod Mayo's coaching blunder in a quick-hit episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 21, 2024•11 min
FTNFantasy's Chief Analytics Officer and the creator of DVOA Aaron Schatz joins MassLive's Karen Guregian to discuss the 2024 Patriots, why there's reason for optimism beyond Drake Maye, why he believes New England is still projected to land the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 20, 2024•32 min
The offense looked good for most of the afternoon, but faltered when it mattered most as the Patriots fell to the Rams. Mark Daniels and Chris Mason break down Drake Maye's late INT, some questionable coaching decisions from Jerod Mayo, and a disastrous day for New England's defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 18, 2024•18 min
Mark Daniels and Chris Mason dive into the return of Christian Barmore and how he could impact the Patriots defense for the rest of the season. They also break down whether the Patriots are actually in the hunt, evaluate the job that Alex Van Pelt has done this season, and Daniels has quite a rant to close the episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 14, 2024•20 min
Longtime Patriots captain David Andrews joined MassLive's Karen Guregian to discuss Drake Maye's leadership, provides an injury update on his shoulder and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 12, 2024•40 min
Mark Daniels and Chris Mason are in Chicago, where the Patriots upset the Bears, 19-3. The guys share what they learned about Drake Maye's speech to the offense on Wednesday, recap a terrific day for the defense, and dive into Kendrick Bourne's unexpected benching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 11, 2024•19 min
The trade deadline came and went without the Patriots making a move, so New England is now rostering seven wide receivers. Mark Daniels and Chris Mason break down how the Patriots should solve that logjam, who needs to play down the stretch, and they dive into an odd offensive line move that the team is considering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 07, 2024•18 min
Former Patriots quarterback and current SiriusXM NFL Radio host Jim Miller joins MassLive’s Karen Guregian to preview the upcoming Patriots-Bears matchup, how Chicago’s season has gone, impressions of Drake Maye and what the future could hold for Bill Belichick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 06, 2024•23 min
The Patriots lost to the Titans in overtime on Sunday afternoon, but Drake Maye led a dramatic comeback to force the extra period. Mark Daniels and Chris Mason break down Maye's big day from Nissan Stadium in Tennessee, why it looks like the Patriots found their guy, and the issues still facing this 2024 team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 04, 2024•20 min
With the trade deadline looming next Tuesday, the Patriots are in a position to sell off a few pieces. But who should they deal? And for how much? Should they buy, too? Mark Daniels and Chris Mason dive into the best path forward for Eliot Wolf and offer an update on Drake Maye and the concussion protocol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 01, 2024•22 min
MassLive award-winning columnist Matt Vautour joins Karen Guregian to discuss some of his recent columns including where Bill Belichick could end up in 2025, what winning two straight games could mean for the Patriots and their fan base, Belichick's recent comments about his former Patriots team over the last few weeks and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 30, 2024•39 min
