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  • Mark Daniels examines the state of the offensive line: A 2024 review, a look at the players; Are the issues fixable?
  • Alex Barth shares 5 takeaways from the new coaching staff. 1. Staff size. This year’s Patriots’ coaching staff features 23 coaches working with offense, defense, and special teams with four more involved in other key operations for a total staff size of 27. Relative to the rest of the league that puts the Patriots right in the middle of the pack, with the average staff size in 2024 (not including strength and conditioning coaches) being 23.7 coaches per team.
  • Mark Morse offers some thoughts on the new coaching staff, 2025 team needs, and shares a Patriots Mock Draft. NE trades pick No. 4 to CAR for No. 8 and No. 58. Pats pick Marshall EDGE Mike Green at No. 8.
  • Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry talk with Dianna Russini (The Athletic) to discuss what leadership style Mike Vrabel will bring to the Patriots.
  • Michael DeVito believes the Patriots need to seriously consider trading prime asset QB Joe Milton III.
  • Alex Barth talks about Adam Vinatieri getting snubbed in his first year of eligibility for the Pro Football Hall of Fame
  • Keagan Stiefel mentions how Alex Van Pelt received a vote for Assistant Coach of the Year.
  • Jerry Thornton writes how 7 years after Malcolm Butler’s Super Bowl benching, his explanation is still exactly what he reported the very next day.
  • Adam London notes Malcolm Butler provided a pretty intriguing response to a theory about his infamous Super Bowl benching. Butler’s remarks suggested something happened behind the scenes … however, Butler himself probably is never going to come out and flat-out reveal what took place.
  • Cam Garrity talks about the future of the NFL: International expansion, UFL merger and new playoff structure.
  • Lauren Campbell highlights Tom Brady on his 1st year as a FOX broadcaster and the mistakes that come with it.
  • Tim Crowley relays former Rams RB Todd Gurley sharing a wild admission about his loss to the Patriots in Super Bowl LIII.
  • Ian Logue posts the transcripts of Super Bowl Week Radio Row interviews: Dante Scarnecchia – Ian Rapoport – Christian Gonzalez – Drake Maye.
  • Nick O’Malley tells us where Drake Maye finished in Offensive Rookie of the Year honors.
  • Tim Crowley explains how the Patriots Dynasty has continued with several former players making a swift, successful jump to the media.
  • Jerry Thornton mentions Jordon Hudson is seen with Belichick wearing a big old rock on the finger where an engagement ring typically goes.
  • Zolak & Bertrand guest Drake Maye joins the show. (6 min.)
  • Zolak & Bertrand interviewed Drake Maye, who walked away a winner in the Battle of Paddles tournament at Super Bowl LIX. Maye details his perfect wide receiver and more. (6 min. video)
  • Pats Chat podcast: Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley on the possibility of the trading for Cooper Kupp, Myles Garrett, new coaching staff hires, Super Bowl LIX, the Patriots and Chiefs dynasties; More. (72 min.)
  • Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate brings in Cam Stuart to discuss Mike Vrabel building a winning culture, NFL Draft Prospects, Drake Maye’s leadership, Pats’ substantial salary cap and more. (44 min.)

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