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Chris Price talks to Blake Rufino about Will Campbell and what sort of player the Patriots got with the No. 4 overall pick. Rufino, who has covered Campbell since the left tackle was a high schooler, breaks down Campbell's growth and development, his perceived arm length issues, and what Campbell needs to work on at the next level to be a success. Blake also has a scouting report on LSU pass rusher Bradyn Swinson, who was taken in the fifth round by New England.…

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The guys put the wraps on the draft, take a closer look at some of the picks, offer some advice to the UDFAs, and more 48:00

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00:55: Some initial thoughts on the Patriots’ draft. “It wasn’t flashy. There was no one who jumped off the page at you. I don’t think it was a bad draft. We had the position that we had. … The story went the way we thought it was going to go.” 3:55: “I’m excited. I really am. I think it was a good start.” 4:39: On Will Campbell: “You talk about a guy who won the press conference and has said all the right things, at least so far.” 5:07: For Hogan. “Do you care about the short arms thing?” 10:15: With the addition of TreVeyon Henderson, should the current group of running backs be concerned? How does it change the dynamic of the running back room? 15:35: Steve Smith said third-round pick Kyle Williams is his favorite wide receiver in this year’s draft. What do we think of that? And what does that mean for Ja’Lynn Polk and Javon Baker? 19:30: Trying to figure out what wide receivers make the roster and who might get cut 25:35: Does Ja’Lynn Polk get more leeway as opposed to Javon Baker because one was a second-round pick and the other was a fourth rounder? Could Polk or Baker get the Foxborough Flu? 27:45: “I would be doing everything I can to show this coaching staff I want to be on this football team.” 29:40: One of Hogan’s secrets for sticking in the league for 10 years? “Be a guy who is doing everything right. … You have 5o do it the right way, the way they want it done.” 30:19: “Don’t get caught up in your feelings … because enough one cares.” 32:00: On Hogan’s advice for Kobee “Mr. Irrelevant” Minor and the UDFA guys. “Shit, I went to Buffalo, and guys didn’t even know my name. … I kept my head down, I worked my ass off, and I just did everything right and took advantage of every single opportunity.” 37:40: “Just be that guy who wants to be there, man. … People are going to love that.” 39:34: “You’ve got to just kind of have that ‘don’t give a shit’ attitude.” 40:40: Hogan’s favorite Malcolm Butler practice story. 42:30: On earning respect as a low-round guy or UDFA off the field. “Be a team guy.” 44:00: Hogan on Shedeur Sanders.…

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Chris Price puts the wraps on Day Two of the 2025 NFL Draft 21:56

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Chris Price takes a look back at Day Two of the 2025 NFL Draft. There's a breakdown of the three Patriots' picks and how they'll impact the roster come this season. There's also a look at some winners and losers from a league-wide perspective, and a look ahead to what New England fans can expect come Day Three.…

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Chris Price puts the wraps on Day One of the 2025 NFL Draft 26:16

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In a special late-night podcast, Chris Price breaks down the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. There are thoughts on the Patriots taking Will Campbell at No. 4, and a league-wide rundown of winners and losers. Chris also has a look ahead to the second day of action.

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Mike Mayock answers draft questions 3:15

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Watch Mike Mayock Mock Draft here: https://youtu.be/inNIGVZgRJk?si=vPSuZ_yZG8l-3kl2

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The guys welcome NFL.com writer Eric Edholm to talk about who will be available to the Patriots come draft weekend 30:48

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Chris and Chris talk draft with analyst Eric Edholm of NFL.com. Will the Patriots take Will Campbell? Are there some late-round gems for New England to consider? And what would ultimately make this draft a success for Mike Vrabel? Eric has the answers.

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The guys welcome former Patriots running back and special teams ace Brandon Bolden 36:39

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00:25: An apology to Brandon for annually leaving him off our roster projections every year. 1:10: What’s the secret to playing 11 years in the NFL? 1:40: “No offense to you guys, but we read all those reports. … ‘Oh really? That’s what you guys think?’ ” 3:25: “Vegas was way different than Foxborough.” On playing for Josh McDaniels when he was with the Raiders. “Just was so Bill without knowing he was Bill.” 6:00: On what he thinks about Josh’s return to Foxborough as the offensive coordinator. He has a young group; will he open up the playbook for some of those younger guys? 8:50: “Josh is not going to hold your hand and he’s damn sure going to bitch at you” if you don’t know the offense. 9:30: On Bolden’s thoughts on the Patriots of the last few years as a former Patriot. “Yeah, it stings a little.” 11:30: Bolden on Vrabel: “The changes that they’ve made so far have been wild.” On Milton Williams getting the biggest deal in franchise history since Tom Brady. 12:15: “I’ve heard all my Vrabel stories from Bill [Belichick] and [Jerod] Mayo. … I’m excited to see [Vrabel] as a New England Patriot coach.” 14:07: Hogan on Vrabel bringing some “swag” back to New England. “I felt like we were everyone’s little brother the last few years.” 16:23: Bolden: “I wouldn’t be surprised to see Vrabel in full pads that first day. I would not be surprised.” 17:00: “He’s going to talk his noise. Vrabel has not changed.” Bolden compares him to a more young, energetic Bill Belichick. 18:30: On Bolden’s two favorite Bill Belichick stories. 24:00: On the secret to being a good special teamer. “The want to.” 28:42: “Special teams in New England, we had fun.” 31:00: On Bolden getting to a point where he liked hitting guys on special teams more than he liked running the ball. “That is 100 percent true.” 32:48: On the new kickoff rules. “I hate it. Complete trash.” 34:40: Bolden on his new charity and foundation work.…

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The guys ask a simple question: What will make for a successful season for the Patriots in 2025? 49:52

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Chris and Chris have some thoughts on what a successful 2025 season would look like for New England. They also have some specific thoughts on what lies ahead for the quarterback — both as a leader and a signal-caller. They wrap things up with a look at who is on the hot seat heading into the new season, and who might be the best choices for captain now that David Andrews and Ja'Whaun Bentley are now gone.…

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The guys talk about the signing of Stefon Diggs, and what it means for Drake Maye, Josh McDaniels, and the rest of the offense moving forward 21:19

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Chris and Chris hail the signing of Stefon Diggs, and talk about what the arrival of the veteran wide receiver means for the New England offense. What sort of impact will this have on Drake Maye? What's a realistic level of expectation around his health? How will Josh McDaniels maximize his talents? And much more.…

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The guys welcome former Patriots' tight end Christian Fauria to the show to talk about the offseason, Travis Hunter, Josh McDaniels, and much more 32:49

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1:00: Fauria’s view on the offseason so far. “I don’t want to do the whole grade thing, but I will. I give them an A. An A-plus.” 2:45: Hogan: “There are a couple of more additions that should be made. You look at the wide receiver room, specifically.” 4:00: Fauria on Milton Williams. “That guy is almost unblockable.” 4:30: Fauria: “The offense, I think is going to be lagging behind. … The offensive line is a massive, massive, massive concern of mine.” 5:55: Fauria: “Vrabel is extremely knowledgable and very bright. Almost annoyingly bright. And he’ll let you know it, too.” 6:30: On the cutting comments stinging a little more when they come from Vrabel, and Vrabel’s coaching style. 8:00: On how that attitude changes the locker room. “You end up playing with a snarky attitude. A little bit of edge to you. … You can play freely and talk a lot of shit.” 10:00: Hogan on McDaniels. “I think there’s going to be a way, however strong out offensive line is, he’s going to find a way.” 11:30: Fauria on the return of Josh McDaniels, and whether or not he can succeed as an OC without Bill Belichick looking over his shoulder. “Everywhere else he’s gone, it hasn’t really worked. … I just don’t know if it’s a guarantee that it’s going to work.” 13:30: Fauria on the offensive line. “The last couple of years, it’s been horrible to me.” 14:15: On Josh McDaniels being the guy who unlocked Mac Jones. Will the Patriots try and use the No. 4 overall pick on Will Campbell? 15:30: If Josh McDaniels stayed for Mac Jones’s second year, would Mac Jones have the same implosion we saw in Year Two? Or would have he thrived in the offense? 20:45: Fauria on Travis Hunter. “They need to draft a tackle. However, if Travis Hunter is there, you have to take Travis Hunter. … Everything about him is unique.” 21:35: Fauria on Hunter. “The comparison I would make with him is Asante Samuel.” 23:35: On the offensive line and the question for the coaching staff. “Can we make chicken salad out of chicken shit?” 24:00: On the logistical challenges facing Hunter at the NFL level. 25:45: On the current Patriots’ roster, Hunter likely projects primarily as an offensive option at this point. 26:25: Fauria: “Can you imagine [Hunter] in the slot? … Good luck. Good luck.” 27:45: Fauria’s favorite Mike Vrabel story.…

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Chris talks to Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune about New England's addition of Garrett Bradbury, as well as the Patriots' apparent wooing of former Minnesota wide receiver Stefon Diggs 25:34

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1:15: What kind of guy are the Patriots getting in Garrett Bradbury? 2:30: Why was Bradbury available? 4:25: At 6-3 and 300 pounds, he’s a bit undersized. How does he maybe make up for that in other facets of his game? 5:50: Why were his PFF grades so up and down over the last few years? 7:45: Does he have any positional versatility? 9:05: It feels like Bradbury is simply a case of a guy trying to stabilize a certain position. Is this a safe assessment? 10:15: Is he prepared to work as a potential leader in the New England locker room? 13:00: On managing expectations in the post-David Andrews world. 14:30: On Krammer’s thoughts about a possible Diggs;’ signing with the Patriots. 17:31: Could Diggs be a leader for a group of younger wide receivers? 19:30: Could Diggs be a good fit for a rebuilding team like New England? “Vrabel would love this guy.” 21:30: On Vrabel’s ability to connect with players and how that would work with Diggs. 22:40: On Diggs’ being the potential focal point for the Patriots’ passing attack. “He wants to be that No. 1, certainly.”…

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The guys discuss leadership, the release of David Andrews, and which players could end up being captains in 2025 34:27

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1:20: David Andrews has been released. Hogan’s favorite David Andrews’ memory: “What did he mean to the locker room as a player and as a person?” 3:55: How the new guys — Spillane, Hollins, Moses — can fill that leadership void. “They’ll expect a lot from the younger players in the locker room.” 4;25: “It’s sad. … It’s tough to see all those guys move on, but that’s the business.” 5:05: “I understand the transitory nature of the National Football League. … But it just sucks. … It’s just sad. It’s unfortunate.” 5:48: There are two guys left in the New England locker room who have Super Bowl rings. 6:35: How does a guy go about assuming the role of leader when he joins a new team? 7:45: “You can’t come into an NFL locker room and be tentative and scared and afraid to speak up” if you want to be a leader. “It doesn’t work like that.” 9:45: Hogan: “As a young player, those are the guys I always looked to. … What is that guy doing that I’m not doing that I should be doing?” 10:45: On the Patriots leadership committee: “We all got together each week. ‘OK, what do we need to do better?’” 12:51: If you’re trying to build a successful culture, I don’t know how David Andrews doesn’t have a role in that. “[Andrews] deserved better.” 14:05: On Drake taking more of a leadership role than he did as a rookie. 14:35: This is a younger roster than we’ve seen in year’s past. 17:30: On the leadership committee with the Patriots. Was that an elected role? How did that work? 19:15: Hogan on the leadership committee: I could see something like that happening now in Foxborough. 21:12: On who are the favorites to be captains in 2025. Will it be Drake? “Time to grow up, kid. Let’s go, because you’re the franchise guy. Everyone knows it. … I need you to step up now and be the leader of this offense.” 22:15: Starting to forecast the captains for 2025. Could one of the new guys like Hollins or Moses be a captain? 24:45: Will Hollins’ unique leadership style lead to a training camp fight? 27:50: On the new deals for wide receivers in Cincinnati. How does Hogan feel about these contracts? “It’s crazy. It’s wild.” 29:15: How the Derek Stingley deal will impact a potential renegotiation with Gonzalez and the Patriots next offseason? 30:20: More captain talk. 31:00: On Edelman being in the middle of every training camp fight every year. “He didn’t care. … And Julian had a target on his back.”…

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The guys offer up some early thoughts on the Patriots and free agency, and do a deep dive on the receiver position 52:23

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00:30: On the massive deals being handed out to wide receivers 00:45: Hogan on his wife watching him watching the combine. “How do you know what I’m thinking right now?” 1:30: Early thoughts on the Patriots’ free-agent class. “We’ve got something to talk about now! … They’re stacking the deck on defense.” 4:00: On Mack Hollins. “He is not only a guy who has experience with Josh … but he is also a very willing special teamer. He’s also a little bit nuts, in the best possible way.” 7:55: “I firmly believe that Mack Hollins, if he performs the way we think he is able to perform … he is going to be a folk hero in New England this year. This is a guy people are going to go crazy for.” 9:00: Did the Patriots miss the boat on DK Metcalf? Should they have been in on him for a second-round pick? 11:35: On Chris Godwin. “Kudos to him.” 15:12: “If I’m New England, I’m building a team to beat the Bills. How do I beat the Bills?” 15:35: There are a lot of veteran free-agent receivers still out there. Is there a guy or two who might be out there who can fit with Josh and why? 16:46: Cooper Kupp “is a Josh McDaniels’ guy, to a T.” 20:11: On Kupp and Keenan Allen: “I know what Josh can do with those guys.” 22:10: What would your free-agent pitch to Kupp and Allen to come to New England sound like? “We can all see Drake.” 26:22: Why the free-agent pitch to Cooper Kupp would be easy. 28:00: Hogan wasn’t impressed with a lot of the receivers who were at the combine. He explains why. 30:00: On the possibility of the Patriots taking Travis Hunter at No. 4. “He is a generational talent. He is arguably the best athlete who has played college football in quite some time. … If he’s there at No. 4, I don’t know how you could pass that up. I really don’t.” 35:00: On Josh McDaniels and what he might be able to do with Hunter from a matchup perspective. 37:00: On Vrabel’s brashness and swagger meshing with Hunter’s big personality. And the logistical challenges of Hunter playing both sides. 40:00: On McDaniels’ temperament. “He can be a little bit of a pain in the butt.” 40:15: Brandin Cooks and Devin McCourty were the only guys who were never on the end of a rant from Bill Belichick or McDaniels. 47:00: Does the arrival of Josh Dobbs spell trouble for our guy Joe Milton?…

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The guys talk with former New England special teams coach Brad Seely on what it was like to coach Mike Vrabel, some of his favorite players, why Matthew Slater belongs in the Hall of Fame, and more 33:58

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Chris and Chris welcome former Patriots special teams coach Brad Seely. He remembers what it was like coaching Mike Vrabel and what sort of mentality he'll bring (on both defense and special teams). Seely also talks about why New England's special teams was so good for so long, the greatness of Matthew Slater, what it was like coaching under Bill Belichick, and more.…

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Chris talks with draft guru Joe DeLeone to get a sense of how things look for New England and the rest of the league post-combine 27:36

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