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EPISODE · Apr 9, 2025 · 36 MIN

The guys welcome former Patriots running back and special teams ace Brandon Bolden

from The Patriots Report with Price & Hogan · host Bleav

00:25: An apology to Brandon for annually leaving him off our roster projections every year. 1:10: What’s the secret to playing 11 years in the NFL? 1:40: “No offense to you guys, but we read all those reports. … ‘Oh really? That’s what you guys think?’ ” 3:25: “Vegas was way different than Foxborough.” On playing for Josh McDaniels when he was with the Raiders. “Just was so Bill without knowing he was Bill.” 6:00: On what he thinks about Josh’s return to Foxborough as the offensive coordinator. He has a young group; will he open up the playbook for some of those younger guys? 8:50: “Josh is not going to hold your hand and he’s damn sure going to bitch at you” if you don’t know the offense. 9:30: On Bolden’s thoughts on the Patriots of the last few years as a former Patriot. “Yeah, it stings a little.” 11:30: Bolden on Vrabel: “The changes that they’ve made so far have been wild.” On Milton Williams getting the biggest deal in franchise history since Tom Brady. 12:15: “I’ve heard all my Vrabel stories from Bill [Belichick] and [Jerod] Mayo. … I’m excited to see [Vrabel] as a New England Patriot coach.” 14:07: Hogan on Vrabel bringing some “swag” back to New England. “I felt like we were everyone’s little brother the last few years.” 16:23: Bolden: “I wouldn’t be surprised to see Vrabel in full pads that first day. I would not be surprised.” 17:00: “He’s going to talk his noise. Vrabel has not changed.” Bolden compares him to a more young, energetic Bill Belichick. 18:30: On Bolden’s two favorite Bill Belichick stories. 24:00: On the secret to being a good special teamer. “The want to.” 28:42: “Special teams in New England, we had fun.” 31:00: On Bolden getting to a point where he liked hitting guys on special teams more than he liked running the ball. “That is 100 percent true.” 32:48: On the new kickoff rules. “I hate it. Complete trash.” 34:40: Bolden on his new charity and foundation work. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Chris and Chris talk with Brandon Bolden about his career with the Patriots, his thoughts on new head coach Mike Vrabel, and what makes a great special teamer. Brandon also shares some of his favorite Bill Belichick stories, as well as his thoughts on the new kickoff rules.

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