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Nov 2024
1h 11m

Maye Magic, But the Pats Come Up Short

The Ringer
About this episode

Brian chats with three-time Super Bowl champ James White about the Patriots’ overtime loss to the Titans, including some spectacular plays from Drake Maye, including a last-second, game-tying touchdown, the Patriots inability to run the ball and stop the run, a lack of production from the team’s wide receivers, the upcoming trade deadline, and more (0:50). Then, Brian discusses the Celtics' back-to-back wins in Charlotte and the drama surrounding former Celtic Grant Williams's flagrant foul on Jayson Tatum (30:00) . Brian takes a couple listener calls, before he and producer Jamie wrap up with some final thoughts on the Pats and C’s (48:05).

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Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: James White

Producer: Jamie McClellan

Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti



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