How the Patriots DO and DO NOT compare to the 2001 champs

Phil Perry talks with Ted Johnson about the ways in which this year’s Patriots team does and does not compare to the 2001 Super Bowl champions. The two discuss what set up that 2001 group for success, when they knew they had a serious chance to win it all, and debate if they’d rather have Tom Brady or Mac Jones in their first season as a starting quarterback. 3:30 – Ted compares this year’s team to the 2001 team7:05 – Ted explains why the things that set the 2001 team up for success are also present in this year’s group12:15 - Ted reveals when the 2001 team ‘knew’ that could win it all, and when he thinks this year’s team bought in21:20 - Is this year’s group more balanced than the 2001 team?24:10 - The guys compare Tom Brady and Mac Jones in their first year as starters and debate which one they’d rather haveWatch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YNSpZFW8UGw 🎥 WATCH every episode of The Next Pats podcast on YouTube+++++++FOLLOW ➡️ NBC Sports Boston ➡️ Site | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Facebook | XSubscribe to our other podcasts:Tom Curran's Patriots Talk PodcastThe Next Pats Podcast with Phil PerryCeltics Talk with Chris ForsbergThe Quick Snap with Brian Hoyer and David AndrewsNBC Sports Boston Superfeed - One feed for all NBCSB shows + bonus clipsFoxboro Unlimited - One feed for all Patriots related NBCSB shows + bonus clips Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.