Pats Chat: A Patriots podcast with Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley

Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley are BACK after a brief summer break to get ready for Patriots training camp.
From the latest on the unresolved contract situations for Christian Gonzalez and Gabe Jacas, to the ESPN poll rankings for Drake Maye and A.J. Brown, to some meandering thoughts on baseball and the World Cup, the boys are back in town.

Gabe Jacas is the only second-round pick who hasn't signed a contract. The Patriots might not have known about the pass rusher undergoing a knee procedure. The situation is a bit odd.
Doug Kyed & Michael Hurley explore that matter and project how and when it might be resolved. Doug also gives his winners and losers from minicamp (both terms used loosely), which include the budding Drake Maye-A.J. Brown on-field connection.

Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley discuss takeaways from Day 1 of Patriots minicamp, Christian Gonzalez, Kayshon Boutte, Gabe Jacas, Mike Vrabel, The Beach Boys and bad drivers on the latest Pats Chat Podcast.

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The deal that's been rumored and discussed for months finally took place. A.J. Brown is a member of the Patriots.
Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley break down all aspects of this acquisition, from the high price of a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth, to the Super Bowl expectations for the reigning AFC champs, to the impact on Kayshon Boutte's place on the roster, to the risk/reward equation that didn't stop Mike Vrabel from getting his guy.
If you're looking for lots and lots of A.J. Brown talk, it's here -- with some additional thoughts on The Beach Boys, The Ramones, the worst music venue tickets available in the world, the Myles Garrett trade, and potentially drinking mouthwash.

It's a busy day in the land of the Patriots, as OTAs began in Foxboro. Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley break down everything that took place on and off the field, from Mike Vrabel's and Drake Maye's press conferences, to the notable absence of Christian Gonzalez, to the work of some rookies in practice.
Plus, suddenly there's a snag in the expected A.J. Brown trade? And Doug goes deep on his article about Will Campbell's potential future as a tackle or a guard.