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From '6 Rings & Football Things' (subscribe here): New England knew the team would be looking renewed this season, but what is being seen is scary unrefined. The Patriots had a rough day at joint practices in Green Bay with the Packers. Fitzy and Hart are breaking it all down.
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From 'Breaking Boston' (subscribe here): The Patriots kick off their first preseason game tonight at 7 pm from 1 Patriot Place in Foxborough. But until then, gear up and sharpen up on this year's team and what to expect out of tonight with Andy Hart's preview.
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From 'Breaking Boston' (subscribe here): Fitzy and Andy Hart are like kids on Christmas morning as the unofficial start of the 2023 season kicks off with Training Camp this week. And to celebrate, the guys are previewing each of their positives and negatives heading into camp and how these accolades might evolve as the summer progresses.
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From 'Breaking Boston' (subscribe here): Joe Judge was named Assistant Head Coach later yesterday as the Patriots tried to slip this update under the radar. Andy Hart is fired up and not just because the Red Sox are slipping after he just announced them as "BACK", but Bill Belichick is making moves that make Andy question how the heck he ever built up that resume he has now.
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The Patriots' offense couldn't pull its weight in a 24-10 loss to Buffalo on Thursday Night Football, and the offensive players' frustrations are starting to boil over as their collective struggles get worse. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Khari joins the YWC Football Talk show for a Patriots-Bills preview with host (and Pats superfan) Griff Bordignon. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Khari joins “Mut at Night” to air out some frustration about the Patriots offense and what to make of Mac Jones’ performance last Thursday against the Vikings.
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Khari talks with Patriots captain Deatrich Wise Jr. about the leaders he’s learned from, what football has taught him and his amusing pre-interview interview with Jahlani Tavai.
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The Patriots' big test is finally about to get here in the form of the Buffalo Bills this Thursday. Did they do enough to pass it, and can they make a statement that they belong in the playoff hunt?
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Khari welcomes the newest member of the WEEI team -- Christian Arcand -- to the show to break down Patriots-Vikings on Thanksgiving and talk about who we're blaming for New England's offensive struggles.
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It's Tape Tuesday again, and Khari goes through what's going on with the Patriots' offense as well as trying to decide if the Patriots' defense is truly good.
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David Andrews' injury might not be season-ending after all. The Patriots' center was seen participating and jogging at practice on Tuesday ahead of New England's Thanksgiving tilt with the Vikings. But will he actually play?
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From the "Upper Hand Fantasy" Podcast (Subscribe Here) - Faraz & Zach get their recap of Week 11 started with a look at Damien Harris & Rhamondre Stevenson's workload split, David Montgomery's usage with no Khalil Herbert in the mix, the backfield split in Atlanta and more. Also, Amari Cooper goes off and is Demarcus Robinson the #1 target in Baltimore?
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The Patriots were fortunate to have a few things happen this Sunday: Zach Wilson sucks more than their own offense; the defense is ballin' and Marcus Jones can fly. More from the rapid reaction to the Pats' monster win over the Jets in Week 11.
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We get ready for Jets Week 2.0 with the Boston Globe's Chris Gasper, who has major questions about the Patriots' offensive plans, Mac Jones' future and how we think about Bill Belichick's role in this year's unpredictable season.
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Khari gives you his belated midterms grades for a surprisingly good Patriots defense led by the leading sack artist in the NFL.
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Mac Jones does need to be better, and he's battling to find the standard of play he expects. But he's not "broken," and we should probably retire that phrase until it's deserved.
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Matt Patricia and the Patriots' offensive coaching staff have been dogged in sticking to their "week-to-week" ways of game-planning. But that's not what Mac Jones and this offense need right now. Can Patricia adjust before it's too late?
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Khari talks about his grades for the Patriots' offense, which are (not surprisingly) not great.
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What better man to talk about what's really going on with the New England Patriots than Taylor Kyles, one of the best film guys on Patriots Twitter? He joins the show to dissect Mac Jones, the Patriots' offensive woes and what this team is capable of from here on out. (Warning: some choppy audio)
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On the surface, Justin Fields and Mac Jones are nothing alike aside from both being drafted last season in the first round. But Fields' meteoric rise might contain a blueprint by which the Patriots can help Jones succeed -- if you can look past those differences.
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Mac Jones and the Patriots' offense had an ugly game, but it was still good enough to win because Matthew Judon, the defense and the special teams' units destroyed the shorthanded Colts.
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Khari joins "The Metric Man" Brian Barrett on "Off the Pike" to put their heads together and fix the Patriots offense.
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The Colts have their own quarterback saga unfolding in Indianapolis and will trot out backup Sam Ehlinger against the Patriots on Sunday. Could Ehlinger be the next Bailey Zappe? We chat about it with Nate Atkins of the IndyStar.
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What does a quiet trade deadline mean for the Patriots' present and future. Chad Finn of the Boston Globe joins the show to talk about it.
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Stop asking for Bailey Zappe; you should be trying to see as much Mac Jones as possible this season so the Patriots can find out if he's worth investing in next season. Khari talks about that on Tape Tuesdays with "Mut at Night."
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Watching Mac Jones in real-time last Sunday was far from inspiring. But the beleaguered quarterback looked better after a second look at the tape, which is good news for the Patriots going forward.
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So much for that being a challenge: the Patriots punk the Jets once again despite Mac Jones and the offense continuing to look rough.
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Bill Belichick lied to ESPN's Lisa Salters about whether Mac Jones would play in the second half Monday night. Why? Subscribe to Sports Media Mayhem
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Mac Jones is back to being the starting quarterback of the New England Patriots. But for how long? NBC Sports Boston's Phil Perry joins the show to talk about it.
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Here we go again: Mac Jones is expected to start for the Patriots against the Jets in an important divisional game this Sunday. Can the team put him in a better position to succeed than they did last week?
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Carl Dukes and Jason LaCanfora recap Week 7 in the NFL from the QB controversy in New England, to Joe Burrow's big afternoon and both New York teams have found their groove it seems. Subscribe to In the Huddle!
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It's a WILD Tape Tuesday on "Mut at Night" as Mike and Khari dig into how Bill Belichick is failing both Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe.
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Bill Belichick and the Patriots got blitzed in every phase of the game against the Chicago Bears (!!). Even worse: they might not have a quarterback.
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Khari brings on Vito Abbinante, the guy who got him started in the sports radio world, for a fan's perspective on Pats-Bears, as well as a not-so-fond recollection of the Bears' last trip to Foxborough.
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Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots don't want to look past the Chicago Bears. But did Justin Jones' comments about "Deflategate" add a little extra juice to the discussion? Khari chats with Audacy sister station WSCR 670 the Score about it.
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What should Patriots (and Bears) fans expect on Monday night? Khari breaks it down with NBC Sports Chicago. (Recorded Tuesday, so doesn't included latest news on Mac Jones' potential return).
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There's been an avalanche of negative stories about Mac Jones in recent days. Why? Subscribe to Sports Media Mayhem!
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It's another Audacy crossover! Khari chats with David Haugh of "Take the North" and 670 the Score about Justin Fields, the Chicago Bears and growing up in "The Region."
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Faraz & Zach discuss buys and sells ahead of Week 7, including Justin Herbert, Gabe Davis and Rhamondre Stevenson. Subscribe to Upper Hand Fantasy! Check out Faraz's full weekly rankings and get more access to answer all of your fantasy football questions on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Upperhandfantasy
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After all the off-season questions, it looks like Bill Belichick is pressing the right roster buttons once again, and it's paying off for his team on a mini-winning streak. Brad Spielberger of Pro Football Focus joins the show to drop some knowledge.
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Khari talks with Mut at Night about a controversial Mac Jones take and goes through some bad backup quarterback history.
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It's one thing to criticize Mac Jones' play this season and why it could lead to Bailey Zappe getting a more extended look at quarterback even as Jones returns to health. But saying he needs to be "humbled" after getting a big head in the off-season? That's too far.
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The guys think the Giants are for real after beating the Ravens, still unsure about the Vikings, Andrew doesn't think Belichick is senile and more! Subscribe to 1st & Pod!
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The guys think the Giants are for real after beating the Ravens, still unsure about the Vikings, Andrew doesn't think Belichick is senile and more!
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You can't stop Bailey Zappe and the Patriots. You can only hope to contain them. Khari breaks down New England's big win against the Browns and what it means going forward.
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Former Patriots tight end Christian Fauria worked with a young Tom Brady during New England's first Super Bowl dynasty. Now, he's got a good perspective on the development of the Patriots' young quarterbacks as a host at WEEI in Boston. We chat about the state of the Patriots in the latest episode!
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Another day, another round of stoking a QB "controversy" down at Gillette Stadium. Mark Daniels of the Providence Journal lays down the law on the Mac Jones/Bailey Zappe conversation, plus a look at some young Patriots (like Rhamondre Stevenson) who are balling out.
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Khari and Mike Mutnansky of WEEI's "Mut at Night" try to innoculate people against "Zappe Fever" on the first installment of their "Tape Tuesday" meetups.
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Bailey Zappe played even better during his first NFL start than he did against the Packers. But let's not trip about "quarterback controversies" right now. Plus, Khari gets into Kendrick Bourne maybe being a trade candidate by the end of the month.
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Khari joins "Patriots Report" with Chris Price of the Boston Globe to talk about the Patriots' shutout win over the Lions and whether or not Bailey Zappe has created a quarterback controversy.
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Khari says “I told you so” as the Patriots take Jared Goff and the Lions out behind the woodshed 29-0.
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Khari chats with Patriots running back Damien Harris about locker room music and
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What do the New England Patriots and Amazon's "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" have in common? Absolutely nothing, but we talk about them both anyway with NESN's Dakota Randall ahead of Week 5's "must-win" matchup with the Detroit Lions.
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Is this year's version of the 1-3 Patriots better positioned than last year's to make a run of things during the soft part of their schedule? Can Bailey Zappe get it done while Mac Jones is out? Why does the 400-meter dash suck so much? We talk about it all with Waltham-raised Mark Schofield of SB Nation.
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The Patriots got a few important pieces back in practice on Wednesday as quarterback Mac Jones and Tyquan Thornton got back in uniform. But how close are they to actually playing?
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The Patriots have one of the worst linebacker groups in football right now. Would that have been the case if they’d drafted Devin Lloyd — September’s Defensive Rookie of the Month — instead?
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Bailey Zappe held his own in a tough situation on the road against the Packers with Brian Hoyer knocked out of the game. But should he start over Hoyer if Hoyer can play this week? We dig into that, plus Isaiah Wynn's struggles and Jack Jones balling out.
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Is the Mac Attack back on for this Sunday against the Packers? Not so fast... Just because Mac Jones attended practice on Friday doesn't mean he'll suit up on Sunday. We break it down.
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Bill Belichick might not be a doctor who can tell us about Mac Jones' injury. But that doesn't mean we can't find one anyway! Mason West, PT, DPT, joins the show to talk about what's up with Jones, when he might be back and...the Green Bay Packers!
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Khari catches up with Patriots linebacker Mack Wilson after practice on Wednesday about playing Lamar Jackson and the Ravens, going up against Aaron Rodgers and how he went from "Lyndell" to "Mack" as a kid.
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What should we be expecting out of a second-year Mac Jones, and what's life going to be like for the Patriots without him over the next few weeks? Diante Lee of "The Athletic" dives in...plus some love for Deatrich Wise Jr. and Jonathan Jones.
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Bill Belichick didn't reveal much about Mac Jones' injury status on Wednesday, but he did tell you who would (and almost certainly will) start in his place against the Green Bay Packers. Plus, some better injury news for the Patriots!
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The New England Patriots -- yes, THOSE Patriots -- are turning the ball over at an absurd rate to start the season. We dig into why that's so un-Patriots-like and why it's not just on the players.
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The Patriots are going to be without Mac Jones for a while. What does that mean for the offense and for him?
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Khari takes the temperature after the Patriots fell to 1-2 after a loss to the Ravens.
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Khari jumps on with old friend Dan Bahl of 104.5 The Drive in Albany for a quick preview of the Patriots’ Week 3 home-loner against the Ravens.
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Khari catches up with Patriots cornerback Myles Bryant, who talks about the challenge of slowing down Lamar Jackson and the Ravens this week.
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Khari catches up with big Mike Onwenu to talk about the running game and facing off against Calais Campbell and the Ravens on Sunday.
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Khari gets some company from behind enemy lines to forecast what hell Lamar Jackson is getting ready to visit on Foxborough in Week 3 + whether or not Mac Jones and the Patriots can take advantage of a weak Ravens defense.
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Khari brings you the latest from Patriots practice on Thursday, plus a behind-the-scenes look at Vince Wilfork's getting his Patriots Hall-of-Fame jacket and taking in the moment down in Foxborough.
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Bill Belichick had that wild look in his eyes reserved for the likes of Ed Reed and other favorite players of his when he talked about Lamar Jackson before the Patriots practiced on Wednesday. WEEI's Andy Hart joins the show to break down Jackson, the Patriots' win over the Steelers and Mac Jones' future after an uneven start to 2022.
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Khari gets some thoughts about second-year quarterbacks off of his chest under the shadow of the north-end zone construction at Gillette Stadium.
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The Patriots' offense showed actual signs of growth from Week 1 to Week 2, and some of it might be a product of the team's defensive-minded coaches -- including play-caller Matt Patricia -- using their expertise to make a better game plan. Evan Lazar of Patriots.com joins us to talk about what made New England's game plan against the Steelers so good.
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After more than a year of detractors lamenting his big free-agent contract, Nelson Agholor earned his paycheck in a huge way in the Patriots' win against the Steelers. Plus, one of New England's rookies comes into his own, and Mac Jones' struggles continue.
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Only running two play-action plays in a game is simply not acceptable for the Patriots if they want to have success. We dive into why this offense, which wants to run the ball and has a quarterback who does it well, has to dive into play-action going forward.
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The Patriots have plenty of offensive issues to iron out if they want to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Fortunately, the Steelers are playing Mitchell Trubisky at quarterback, and he might be just what the doctor ordered for New England.
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Matt Patricia once benched former Patriot Malcolm Butler when the team needed him most. Now, it looks like he's doing something similar with Kendrick Bourne, and it's once again to the detriment of the team.
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We knew the Patriots offensive line was having some issues in the preseason, and it definitely wasn't better in Week 1. Plus: hope for the run game, Mac Jones makes some questionable plays, and a solid contributor emerges on the defensive line.
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Khari chops it up with Brian Barrett from The Ringer's "Off the Pike" after the Patriots dropped their season opener in frustrating fashion.
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Much like that movie or TV you hope is good but are terrified might be bad, Nick "Fitzy" Stevens is hoping for the best but fearing the worst for his New England Patriots in 2022. We talked with Khari's fellow WEEI radio personality and one of the team's resident superfans.
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Take it from a former scientist: Bill Belichick is cooking up a wild experiment with this 2022 Patriots team. And it's exposing how much people hate having their assumptions of how football works challenged. Could he have us questioning what we know about the game by the end of the year?
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The Patriots are taking a few days before Week 1's game against Miami to get acclimated to the heat and humidity, but Mac Jones is going to have to deal with a different kind of heat on Sunday. How he and the Patriots can beat the Dolphins' (likely) blitz-heavy tactics, and how the defense will deal with Miami as a whole -- not just Tyreek Hill.
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This season might be the weirdest post-Tom Brady campaign yet for the Patriots, and one of their fellow New England teams might be an interesting example of where the 2022 season might be headed. Khari Thompson joins TSN in Toronto to make sense of the madness.
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How much should we read into the Patriots' preseason struggles this year? Not as much as we've been doing, says former Patriot Matt Chatham. Also, some insight into what makes new offensive coordinator Matt Chatham tick.
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What is Mac Jones going through in his second season with a new offense, a new play-caller, and a host of questions about his supporting cast? We talk with former NFL quarterback Tim Jenkins to get inside the mind of a signal-caller.
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Khari hops on SportsMap Radio's "The Rundown" to talk about all things Patriots, including Bill Belichick's master plan for 2022, with host Jeff Michael.
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Alex chats with WEEI Patriots reporter Khari Thompson about the challenges of covering Bill Belichick and getting acclimated on one of the most competitive beats in sports.
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Were those practice reports last week and that ugly Friday game against the Las Vegas Raiders as bad as they looked for the Patriots? We talk to someone who was there -- Chad Graff of The Athletic -- to break down where the Patriots are at heading into the season.
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It took forever, but the Patriots finally got down to a 53-man roster on Tuesday. And it may still change by the end of the week. We talk with WEEI's Andy Hart about what positions look good and which ones...could use some work.
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What's it like to cover the notoriously secretive Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots? Khari shares some thoughts on that as well as the media's relationship with the coach.
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Everyone can see the Patriots' wide-zone running game doesn't look good at the moment, whether it's in practice or the preseason games. As it turns out, so do the Patriots, and they're mixing in more of the "old-school" offense than they're getting credit for.
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What are we supposed to make of these New England Patriots? And which surprise undrafted free agent might stick with the team after next week's final cuts? We talk it over with Taylor Kyles of NextGen Stats and Pats Pulpit.
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Mac Jones says he wants Jakobi Meyers, who had a strong Wednesday against the Raiders in joint practices, on the Patriots with him "forever." Will Jones get his wish to keep his go-to guy, and can the Patriots be a good offense with Meyers as their best receiver?
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The Patriots' defensive backs apparently had a rough day down in Las Vegas in joint practices against Davante Adams and the Raiders. And it's not going to get any easier for them when the season starts. That's why it's arguably better to have that experience now than be surprised in Week 1.
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Bill Belichick has had fun with the media's obsession with the Patriots' offensive coaching situation. But he might have revealed the "process" he's using to call plays for the offense, and it still seems to lead to Matt Patricia holding the call sheet. Khari Thompson talks it over with Mark Dondero on WEEI.
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What can we take from the Patriots' offense's most recent outing last Friday? And is Matt Patricia getting too much hate? Khari Thompson and Chris Curtis talk it over during the latest "Ken and Curtis" show on WEEI.
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Myles Bryant doesn't just play slot corner and return punts for the Patriots. He also rocks one of the freshest Jackie Robinson jerseys you'll ever see. Khari Thompson asks him about it and his place in University of Washington (aka "West Coast DB U") history after Friday's preseason game.
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Bill Belichick has loved trying out things no one else would dare attempt for years. But 2022 might be his wildest experiment yet. Can it work?
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Khari joins WEEI's Merloni and Mego to talk about Nelson Agholor's big day at Patriots-Panthers joint practices on Wednesday among other Patriots topics. Come for the football talk, stay for rookie Marcus Jones' musical intro.
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Khari sits down with Patriots linebacker Anfernee Jennings, who's been a surprising star of training camp, after Wednesday's joint practice with the Carolina Panthers.
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The Patriots' offensive improvement might be been the main attraction on Tuesday, but cornerback Jalen Mills continues to steal the show while proving himself as the team's top cornerback.
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Most quarterbacks improve in their second season just because they've seen more football. But Mac Jones' strong rookie season has increased the expectations for his sophomore campaign. But could offensive uncertainty around Jones force us to recalibrate our projections for him?
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It was a slower day for the Patriots, but progress was certainly made on the offensive side of the ball. Plus, the defense gets closer to what could be its Week 1 form.
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Khari joined Andy Hart of the "6 Rings and Football Things" podcast on WEEI this weekend and chatted with NFL Network reporter Mike Giardi about the state of the Patriots' offense.
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Tyquan Thornton and the rest of the backup receivers showed out. Joejuan Williams, meanwhile, did not. And might the Patriots' play-calling show on Friday be a banana in the tailpipe?
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Khari chats with Cole Strange after the rookie's first-ever NFL action about his performance and how far he's come.
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Nelson Agholor for Roquan Smith...who says no? ( Answer: everybody involved.) We talk about the possibility of the Patriots shopping Agholor with Tyquan Thornton coming up as well as the idea of adding an All-Pro linebacker to this defense. Plus, Super Bowl hero James White announces his retirement.
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The Patriots' offense is absolutely not ready for primetime at this point in training camp, and some of the process behind how it's gotten here has been questionable. But the overall theory might make more sense than it's being given credit for.
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David Andrews and the Patriots' offense proved both during the play and after the whistle that they weren't going to get punked anymore by the defense on Tuesday.
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You might have heard the Patriots' offense was bad on Monday night. Well...they were. Khari saw the whole thing and recapped the dreadful performance on WEEI.
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Is Tre Nixon finally working himself into position to make the 53-man roster? And might a Day 2 pick from a few years ago be shown the door? We break down five interesting roster decisions that could come in the next month for New England.
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Khari gives five players who are "up" or "down" so far during Patriots' training camp, as well as the star of the show, in the latest episode.
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Khari Thompson joins the The Greg Hill Show on Thursday morning to talk about how padded practices are going for the New England Patriots, including why the offense is struggling so much.
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This offensive operation continues to not look pretty through the first week of padded practices. But the Patriots made baby steps toward progress today in team drills against the defense.
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Khari catches up with Davon Godchaux, who just got an extension with the Patriots and will be one of the most important players on the team's front seven.
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The Patriots' offense is still a major work in progress. But Wednesday's practice gave a glimpse at how they can keep teams off-balance when the real action starts.
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Were reports of the Patriots defense's demise exaggerated? Too early to tell, but Christian Barmore, Josh Uche, and Co. are playing with some swagger through two padded practices at Gillette Stadium.
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With all the buzz about Cole Strange, Tyquan Thornton, and even fellow cornerback Jack Jones, Marcus Jones was flying under the radar among the Patriots' rookie class heading into training camp. Not anymore: the third-round pick has quickly become one of the most interesting players in Foxborough heading into padded practices.
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Khari caught up with Patriots' starting cornerback and green-hair enthusiast Jalen Mills after Friday's training camp practice.
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Mac Jones and his receivers are seeing their off-season work pay off in a big way in training camp, with Friday showing off impressive chemistry between the quarterback and his targets. But the defense had themselves a big day as well.
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Khari catches up with spring practice star Tre Nixon after Day 2 of Patriots training camp.
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It looked like the offense was going to dominate Day 2 of Patriots training camp on Thursday. Then, the last team drill happened. Plus, more on which one young defensive back has impressed so far through two days of camp.
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"1st and Foxborough" host Khari Thompson caught up with new Patriots free agent Ty Montgomery, who might play a bigger role than anticipated in the Patriots' offense with James White still recovering from injury.
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Has Mac Jones found his WR1? DeVante Parker looked the part of a top-line receiver with three touchdown catches in red-zone drills on Day 1 of Patriots training camp. Plus, a young receiver shows out, and we get another strong hint at the offensive play-caller.
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The Patriots have had more or less the same offense for the almost 20 years they had Tom Brady and Josh McDaniels. With both gone, New England is building a new offensive identity heading into the 2022 season, and they're still working on it heading into training camp. Is that a problem?
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It's been two years since Tom Brady left town, and the Patriots are still looking for a playoff victory in post-GOAT Foxborough. If they don't get one this year after a promising 2021 fizzled out, should Bill Belichick be facing questions about his job security? Chris Price of the Boston Globe joins the show.
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What does Kyler Murray's huge contract extension have to do with the Patriots and Mac Jones? Khari talked about it with WEEI's Meghan Ottolini and Nick "Fitzy" Stevens on air Thursday afternoon after the news broke.
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The Patriots haven't made a ton of sense to the masses with the way they've conducted their off-season. But that doesn't mean their plan won't work down the line. We talk it over with EJ Snyder of The Bootleg podcast.
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The prospect of Matt Patricia or Joe Judge calling plays for the Patriots' offense doesn't inspire a ton of confidence. But if recent trends say anything, the drop-off from Josh McDaniels to...whoever calls plays for New England might not be as bad as people fear.
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What can we really expect from Mac Jones in 2022? Are the Patriots actually in danger of finishing third in the division, or are they secretly the best team in the division? Conor Orr of Sports Illustrated and The Monday Morning Quarterback helps us cut through the noise.
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N'Keal Harry is just one of many first-round picks that haven't worked out for the Patriots in recent years. A deeper look at New England's struggle to get the most out of their draft capital makes it look even worse.
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The Patriots didn't significantly upgrade their receiver room in the offense, opting for balance and familiarity over trying to get elite talent in the draft or free agency. Is that a mistake that will hurt Mac Jones? Or will it actually work to the young quarterback's benefit? Plus. some insights from CLNS Media's Evan Lazar.
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Everyone agrees the Patriots haven't had the perfect off-season heading into the 2022 season. But Mike D'Abate of Sports Illustrated and the Locked On Patriots podcast has a more hopeful view of their off-season acquisitions than many.
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Whether it was N'Keal Harry having his confidence broken by Tom Brady, struggling with injuries, or just not being very good at football, his time in New England was a failure. Now it's over, and Khari does more Harry postmortem with WEEI teammate Andy Hart.
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Devin McCourty is thought of more as a solid rather than spectacular NFL safety, especially as he goes into his age-36 season. But maybe his reliability, and his brainpower, actually make him far better and more dangerous to opponents than some realize. Khari breaks it down.
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N'Keal Harry is done for in New England. The first-round pick has been traded to the Chicago Bears for a future seventh-round pick, sealing his fate as a monstrous draft bust for Bill Belichick. We react to the move.
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Will the Patriots have Matt Patricia call the offensive plays, or will it be Joe Judge? Or maybe even Bill Belichick? And what does all of this mean for Mac Jones?
Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus breaks it down.
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What can we make of this year's version of the post-Tom Brady Patriots with training camp on the horizon? We don't know...but we're going to talk about it anyway with longtime NBC Sports Boston Patriots insider and reporter (and frequent WEEI guest) Tom Curran.
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All Patriots. All the time. WEEI’s Khari Thompson brings the action to YOU, straight from Foxborough. 1st & Foxborough will give you the Interviews, Previews, Recap, and analysis you need for YOUR New England Patriots!
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