How Will Patriots LOOK in 2026 + OTAs Observations w/ Mike Giardi

NFL reporter and multimedia star Mike Giardi returns to the pod to share his observations of Drake Maye, the Patriots’ offensive line and young receivers at Wednesday’s OTA practice. Later, the guys dive into what the Pats will look like in 2026 AKA Year 3 of the franchise’s ongoing rebuild.

0:00 – Introducing Mike Giardi
2:19 – Practice updates
6:10 – Importance of reps
8:01 – Tempted to use meme
10:05 – Bailey’s physical differences
15:45 – Team periods performance
17:57 – Drake Maye’s development focus
23:17 – Controlling the urge
25:29 – Importance of media
30:48 – Offensive coordinator changes
33:39 – Keon White’s progress
35:43 – Future of Drake Maye
40:37 – Future success of defense
42:27 – Importance of surrounding Drake Maye
46:06 – Justin Jefferson

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Jackson Tolliver

Jackson Tolliver is a producer, writer, and editor for CLNS Media. He graduated from Emerson College in 2024 where he studied journalism, focused on sports media. He previously worked for The Boston Globe as a sports correspondent and WHDH 7News as a broadcast writer.