Phil Perry welcomes in Rob Ninkovich to get his thoughts on Drake Maye’s impressive start to Year 2, Mike Vrabel’s leadership style and whether he thinks this team is for real. Then, Phil shares which college players to keep an eye on this weekend and opens up the mailbag to answer your questions!

1:00- Phil breaks down why Drake Maye has been even more impressive than you realize through five weeks

3:30- Rob Ninkovich shares whether or not he thinks the Patriots are a playoff team

5:50- How would you gameplan against Drake Maye as a defensive player?

7:55- What do you think of Mike Vrabel’s leadership style with this team?

14:00- Phil shares his latest round of college players to keep an eye on ahead of next spring’s NFL Draft

18:40- Phil opens up the mailbag to answer your questions

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Drake Maye and the offensive line have been stellar up to this point, but is it sustainable? Phil Perry talks with Steve Palazollo about that and much more! Later, we tell you who to watch this weekend in college football and answer your mailbag questions.

1:00- Is Drake Maye’s level of play sustainable?
3:30- Seeing the results of the Patriots setting Drake Maye up for success
7:00- Will other teams start scheming to slow down Stefon Diggs?
6:30- Which NFL QB is the best comp to Drake Maye?
10:00- Impressions of Will Campbell’s first four NFL games
18:00- ”Who's Next?!” & Mailbag

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Phil Perry talks with Kurt Warner to get his advice on what the Patriots can do to maximize Drake Maye’s potential. Later, Phil gives you “Who’s Next?” and highlights three college football players to watch this weekend, and answers your questions from the Next Pats Mailbag.

3:30-What is Kurt Warner’s favorite part of Drake Maye’s game?

9:00-How can Josh McDaniels set Drake Maye up for success?

12:30-How do the Patriots make “big plays” on offense?

18:00-Who's Next?!: College players to keep an eye on this weekend

23:0-Next Pats Mailbag

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Phil Perry talks with Tyler Dunne of GoLongTD.com about his three-part series on the Chicago Bears, “House of dysfunction.” Will the Bears regret not looking into drafting Drake Maye? Later, Phil discusses “Who’s next?!” and gives you three college players to watch this weekend and answers your mailbag questions.

• 4:00 -Tyler details his three-part series on Chicago Bears, “House of dysfunction”
• 5:30 - Will Chicago regret passing on Drake Maye?
• 12:30 - Why Drake Maye’s start to his career is EERILY SIMILAR to Josh Allen’s
• 15:30 - Who's Next?!
• 21:00 - Next Pats mailbag

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A lot of questions this week surrounding whether there is “too much” on Drake Maye’s plate. So who better to ask than former Patriots QB and BFF of the podcast, Matt Cassel?! Cassel breaks down the expectations of a QB in the New England system, and discusses what the Patriots can do to set up Drake for success in Week 2.

1:00 - Drake Maye says there is not too much on his plate

2:00 - Matt Cassel details expectations for Drake Maye in the Patriots offense

9:00 - How can the Patriots set up Drake for success?

13:30 - Who’s Next?!: College players to watch this weekend

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Phil Perry talks with former Patriots offensive line coach, Dante Scarnecchia, to get his thoughts on the Patriots starting two rookies on the offensive line. How can the Patriots set their OL up for success this season? What’s Dante’s first impressions of Will Campbell? Later, Phil answers your questions and shares a few college players to keep an eye on this season.

2:45-Dante Scarnecchia on the Patriots starting 2 rookies on the offensive line

6:45-Dante love the “motor” of Will Campbell

12:30-Dante's advice for Campbell taking it to the next level in the NFL

20:30-Who's Next?! College players to keep an eye on

23:00-Next Pats mailbag

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The Patriots’ best-kept secret in their rookie class is an undrafted free agent, but it’s not Efton Chism. Spoiler alert, it’s Elijah Ponder, a 6’3”, 260lb linebacker with insane combine numbers. Phil Perry says it’s a mystery he wasn’t drafted. Listen to an exclusive interview with Ponder, and Phil shares why exactly he likes the rookie so much.

Not only that, but Phil also answers a handful of mailbag questions at the end of the show.

1:04 - Why Elijah Ponder earned a spot on Patriots 53-man roster

3:00 - Elijah Ponder by the numbers

8:38 - What Mike Smith had to say about Elijah Ponder

11:58 - Phil Perry has an exclusive interview with Elijah Ponder

21:30 - Mailbag Questions

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Best player? Most surprising? Phil Perry hands out his superlatives for Patriots training camp. Many young and new players dominate the categories. Plus, with cut-down day just days away, Phil discusses his 53-man roster projection. Finally, you hear from Matthew Berry about all things fantasy football related to the Patriots. Are there any players actually worth picking up this season?

1:01 - Patriots camp superlatives

1:25 - Best player

2:56 - Most surprising player

3:51 - Most disappointing player

5:28 - Biggest takeaway

9:34 - Best free agent signing

12:26 - Rookie of camp

14:26 - 53-man roster projection

22:10 - Interview with Matthew Berry

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