The Ex-pats Podcast - A Patriots Podcast

Phil Perry is joined by Tyler Dunne, author of the new book, “The Blood and Guts: How Tight Ends Save Football” to discuss the importance of the position and its changing role in the sport today. Ty also shares his favorite stories about Patriots legends Rob Gronkowski and Ben Coates, which he learned while interviewing them for the book.2:05- Ty Dunne explains why Rob Gronkowski’s emergence was exactly what the NFL needed in 20108:28- Ty shares his favorite story about Gronk growing up and how Bill Belichick allowed the tight end’s personality to flourish while with the Patriots18:25- Ty explains what made Ben Coates the most important tight end of the 1990s22:00- Why hasn’t the Patriots’ new tight end pairing of Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith worked out?Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5qSdQj3tr7oTy's Book: http://a.co/d/4IXfU9r

It’s a ‘Jack Jones Extravaganza’ on the podcast this week. Phil Perry tracks the rookie cornerback’s rise from college to the NFL before catching up with both Jones and his veteran teammate, Devin McCourty, for exclusive 1-on-1 conversations. Then, Phil opens up the mailbag to answer your questions.1:00- Reacting to Jack Jones’ impressive performance vs. the Packers and recapping his road to the Patriots5:45- Phil catches up with Jack Jones for an exclusive 1-on-1 to get his thoughts on his pick-6 vs. Green Bay and the reaction to his ’disrespectful’ comments after the game14:20- Phil talks with Devin McCourty in an another exclusive 1-on-1 to get his thoughts on Jack Jones’ development this summer and why it’s been “fun” for him to move into a mentorship role in recent seasons24:10- Phil opens up the mailbag to answer your questions!Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qJn7-cjfnJs

Phil Perry talks with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Will Davis of Duly Health and Care about the process of tightrope surgery. Is there any chance Mac could play this Sunday? Later, we answer your questions from the Next Pats mailbag. 3:00-Dr. Will Davis explains the tightrope procedure7:00-Why is this procedure good for athletes?16:30-Is this procedure a good fit for Mac?17:30-Can Mac play on Sunday with his injured ankle?21:00-Next Pats mailbag

Former Patriot Rob Ninkovich joins Phil Perry to discuss whether Mac Jones is the future of the franchise, what he likes about this offense and how the Patriots defense can stop Lamar Jackson1:30 - Is Mac Jones still the guy for the Patriots to build around?5:30 - Thumbs up or thumbs down on RPO?10:30 - How can the Patriots defense stop Lamar Jackson?14:00 - What are the necessary building blocks to make Mac Jones a more confident player?

Phil Perry shares what he’s hearing about how the Patriots are reacting to a disappointing offensive performance in Week 1 and why there’s some optimism inside the locker room. Then, Phil is joined by QB School football analyst JT O’Sullivan to break down what went wrong and what went right for the Patriots offense in Miami.1:00- Phil shares what he’s hearing about how the Patriots are reacting to a disappointing offensive performance17:55- JT O’Sullivan explains what he saw from the Patriots’ offensive play design in Week 1 vs. the Dolphins20:45- Did the offense look like it was put together by a first-time offensive coordinator?23:25- JT breaks down a couple of plays from the game vs. the Dolphins36:30- Why JT is more concerned about the Patriots offensive personnel than about the coaching staff being able to ‘figure things out’40:45- Phil answers your questions!Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iHKAzyT7js8

Phil Perry talks with throwing coach Tom House about his experience working with Mac Jones this summer and why the Patriots QB is “checking all the boxes” with improving his physical strength and throwing mechanics. Then Tom breaks down a few plays from Mac during the team’s final preseason game against the Raiders.4:30- Tom shares details about his free “Team MSTRD” program for adolescent athletes9:20- Tom explains how he started working with Mac Jones and how much room the QB has to grow14:50- What improvements has Tom seen from Mac since starting to work with him?15:50- Tom breaks down a few passes from Mac vs. the Raiders21:25- Tom details Mac’s on-the-field intelligence and how he compares to other elite QBs29:15- Phil answers some of your mailbag questions ahead of Week 1Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fkR3RnLf6uY

Phil Perry talks with Matt Cassel about how the Patriots handled Mac Jones this preseason and why they will give him more say at the line of scrimmage during the regular season. How much different will the offense look with Mac in charge?1:00-Why there were no surprises on Patriots’ cuts and 53-man roster14:00-Matt Cassel’s impressions of Mac Jones this preseason21:00-How long will it take for the Patriots to get this new offense?40:00- Should we be expecting a lot of changes at the line from Mac?Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uUcVH8k579k

Phil Perry is sharing his biggest takeaways after another day of joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders. Plus, he's joined by Fox Sports' Bruce Feldman to discuss his 2022 College Football Freaks List.2:30 - Biggest takeaways from Day 2 of joint practice with the Raiders8:30 - Mac Jones has shown he has grit12:30 - Phil identifies the players who saw their stocks rise and fall during Wednesday's practice 20:00 - Bruce Feldman joins to discuss his College Football Freaks List 2022

Phil Perry talks with NBC Sports’ newest analyst and fantasy guru Matthew Berry about which Patriots players you should target on draft day. Later, we break down whose stock is on the rise and whose is down so far during training camp.3:30-How does uncertainty of play caller impact the fantasy value of Patriots players?6:00-Why you should target this Patriots RB at your draft7:30-Which WR has the most upside?13:00-Stock up, stock downWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jkV4xYgj8hY

Phil Perry breaks down some of the positive signs coming from recent practices for the Patriots. How can the big changes to the offense benefit Mac Jones this season? Later, we answer your questions from the Next Pats mailbag.1:30 - Positive signs coming from the Patriots’ run game6:00 - How improving run game will help Mac air it out10:00 - Concerns over communications between Mac and offensive line?19:30 - Next Pats mailbag

Phil Perry talks with Tre Nixon about what he has worked on this offseason and what it's like being locker mates with Mac Jones. Later, WR Andrew Jamiel details how Richard Sherman and FCF helped get him a tryout with the Patriots.2:30-Tre Nixon talks about building confidence this offseason7:30-Tre on his relationship with Mac Jones15:30-Andrew Jamiel details his tryout with the Patriots21:30-How Richard Sherman and FCF helped get tryout with Patriots

Phil Perry shares his biggest observations from day one of training camp before welcoming in Dan Koppen to discuss what the early days of camp are like and what to keep an eye on from rookie OL Cole Strange. Finally, Phil opens up the mailbag to answer your questions. 1:00- Phil shares his top three observations from day one of Patriots training camp12:36- Dan Koppen joins to explain what it’s like as a rookie during the first days of training camp 15:25- Dan breaks down what to keep an eye on from Cole Strange during camp20:40- Will it be an issue for the offensive line if Matt Patricia is splitting his attention?29:00- Phil opens up the mailbag to answer your questions!Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_njPjclHDfE

Phil Perry catches up with Mac Jones for an exclusive 1-on-1 interview to discuss his new ‘Mac Attack’ ice cream flavor, his improved diet and physique and how much ownership he feels he has over the Patriots offense entering year 2. 1:13- Phil catches up with Mac for an exclusive off-season interview2:24- Mac explains why making physical changes this off-season was important to his development as a QB3:55- Mac explains why he spent so much time working out with teammates in the off-season and how much ownership he feels he has over the offense right now5:25- Phil breaks down his main takeaways from the interviewWatch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1NOhEDWnSVo

Phil Perry answers YOUR Patriots questions from the Next Pats mailbag. How different will the Patriots offense be? Also, a quick 53-man roster projection.2:00-What will the new Patriots offense look like, and who will benefit the most?13:00-How the Patriots can better use their TEs this season15:00-Why move Trent Brown to the left side?23:30-Quick 53-man roster projectionWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9SAW9doQ980

Phil Perry talks with Baylor OC Jeff Grimes about what Patriots fans can expect from Tyquan Thornton. Can he be a legit deep threat for Mac Jones this season? Also, Phil breaks down everything you need to know from minicamp. 2:00-Jeff Grimes on Tyquan Thornton7:30-Why Tyquan Thornton can be the deep threat Mac Jones needs8:30-Can Thornton’s frame work in the NFL?11:30-What other traits will make Tyquan a good NFL WR18:00-Impressions from minicamp Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/seAV3KMwY-k

Phil Perry talks with Texas Tech offensive coordinator, Zach Kittley who previously worked with Bailey Zappe at Western Kentucky, about the young QB's potential and why he compares him to Drew Brees.5:30-Zach Kittley on the Patriots drafting Bailey Zappe, and why he's a good fit for the Patriots 7:30-What relationship did Kittley and Zappe form over the last four years?11:00-How does the Western Kentucky offense compare to the Patriots?15:30-How Bailey compares to Drew Brees28:30-Answering questions from the Next Pats mailbagWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PwoRUFCeM2w

Phil Perry gives his observations from Patriots OTAs and discusses how the Patriots might handle the offensive play calling duties. Later, we go through the Next Pats mailbag and answer your questions.1:00-What history tells us about how the Patriots will handle the offensive coordinator situation5:00-Breaking down what we learned about the offense from OTAs10:40-Mac Jones shows up slimmer and Kendrick Bourne takes notice16:30-First impressions of Tyquan Thornton27:30-Next Pats mailbagWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/y6KrQCUH9WA

Phil Perry talks with Associate HC at the University of Houston Doug Belk about Patriots third-round pick Marcus Jones. Could the Patriots utilize Jones at CB and WR in the NFL?2:30-Doug Belk explains why Marcus Jones is a "perfect match" for the Patriots6:30-Which former Patriots CB is Jones most similar to?9:30-Why Jones' height will NOT be a problem at the next level14:30-Breaking down the slot receiver potentialWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ANiaIPDbXh0

UT-Chattanooga Football head coach Rusty Wright joins Phil Perry to discuss Patriots first round pick Cole Strange, break down some of his game film and explain why he thinks the guard and the Patriots are a “perfect fit” for each other. Then, Phil ranks all 10 Patriots draft picks and what he’s learn from people around the league about each player. 2:05- Rusty Wright shares his reaction after learning Cole Strange had been drafted in the first round, and why he had an inkling the guard may go higher than projected5:00- Wright explains why he thinks Cole Strange will be a “perfect fit” for Bill Belichick and the Patriots9:50- Wright shares what he thinks is the biggest leap the lineman will need to make to succeed in the NFL11:00- Phil and Rusty break down some game film to get a deeper understanding of Cole Strange’s game23:35- Phil ranks all 10 of the Patriots draft picks and what he’s learn from people around the league about each playerWatch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WZqupmIORZU

Tom Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots second and third round selections in the NFL Draft. What can the Patriots expect from WR Tyquan Thornton and CB Marcus Jones? :30-Getting to know Tyquan Thornton 4:00-Could the Patriots have got Thornton on day 3?11:30-Why Marcus Jones is good Patriots fit17:00-What do we want to see the Patriots do on day 3?Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/amPuKI1ZwBs