Hour 1
- (0:00) Greg Bedard of BostonSportsJournal.com joins the show and opens the hour discussing the Patriots loss to the Bears on Thursday Night Football, and Drake Maye’s performance.
- (11:09) The guys give their thoughts on the Quenton Nelson trade and the looming trade deadline around the NFL.
- (21:00) Bedard’s (and Mazz’s) 3 up and 3 down from the Patriots loss to the Bears.
- (31:49) The callers weigh in on the Quenton Nelson trade and what the Patriots need to get at the trade deadline
Hour 2
- (0:00) Greg Bedard of BostonSportsJournal.com joins the show and opens the hour two of the show discussing Mike Vrabel’s coaching decisions during the Jets and Bears game.
- (9:50) 10 questions from Around the NFL following week 7 of the 2026 season.
- (27:37) The callers give their thoughts on if the Patriots will make a trade at the deadline, and Drake Maye’s interception
On this episode of the Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast, Greg and Nick review what we saw on Thursday night in Chicago after having looked at the film. They first discuss the latest news coming out of Foxborough, including an injury report and the release of Punter Bryce Barringer. Then, the guys get into concerns on the defensive end after Thursday’s loss as well as problems with the run game. After the break, they react to the Quenton Nelson trade. Would Greg have made that trade if he were the Patriots? He also lists players on the roster that he would trade for a run-stuffing defensive lineman.
Later, Greg and Nick review Drake Maye’s impressive performance against the Bears, highlighting his growth as a quarterback. Lastly, Greg criticizes A.J. Brown for his lackluster effort so far and expresses concern over the Patriots’ defense vs. the top quarterbacks.
Don’t miss another packed episode of the Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast!
00:00 Intro
00:42 Injury report
05:02 Bryce Barringer released
07:20 Defensive concerns
14:07 Problems with and against the run
18:58 Investing advice from Drake and Anne Michale Maye!
19:28 PrizePicks
20:58 More thoughts on the run game
21:56 Reacting to the Quenton Nelson trade
25:39 Who would Greg trade for a d-lineman
29:15 One more tip from Drake Maye on investing with Betterment!
29:45 Drake Maye’s performance vs. Chicago
31:46 Josh McDaniels’ approach
33:13 More on Maye’s impressive night
38:13 Concerned about A.J. Brown?
45:29 Patriots defense vs. good QBs
47:11 Up and down performers on Thursday
50:13 Thanks for watching!
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