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Untold Patriots Stories

Hosts Scott Prusak and Dave Usher

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Enjoy stories from Patriots alumni, players, and media members - many previously untold that you will only hear here. A fun, inspirational and, sometimes, emotional look into the mindset of successful athletes and those who cover them. Hear our guests discuss their time with the Patriots, their upbringing, who influenced them, and obstacles they overcame. Join us for good Patriots talk, stay for the insight.
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Send us a text We discuss Tony's high school and college career and the recruiting process. Tony also discusses how he started kicking barefoot. Other topics discussed were the different coaches Tony played for as well as playing in Foxboro vs Texas A & M's stadium. Tony shares what the life and perception of an NFL kicker is and the holder- kicker…
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Send us a text Great podcast with Coco. We talk about her start in media and who influenced her at Boston College. We also discuss her different roles at Dirty Water Tv, Acc digital network in Charlotte, NC as well as well as leaving NESN for her current role as co-host on The Greg Hill Morning Show. Coco talks about Greg Hill and the foundation an…
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Send us a text This is a must listen for any Holloway fan or die hard Patriots fan. We discuss a wide range of topics such as his high school and college career as well as being drafted and coming to New England. Brian discuss playing through 26 surgeries and playing a game in the same week that his pinky finger was amputated. There are some storie…
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Send us a text We had a great podcast with Cedric. Cedric covers many topics such as his college career at Duke the importance of education in his family as well as what he was doing when he got the call that he was drafted by the Patriots and the reasons why he was excited about coming to Foxboro to play for the Pats. Cedric also shares a great st…
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Send us a text Great podcast as we discuss the Mayo firing and the hiring of Mike Vrabel which was predicted last year on this podcast and all the drama in between. Players not being held accountable, the many comments that had to be walked back in the 2024 season! We discuss the dumpster fire that was the 2024-25 season and what ultimately led to …
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Send us a text Ed shares stories of his being born in Germany and his ending up in West Virginia as well as his college career and making the Patriots as a undrafted free agent. Ed shares what it was like playing for 2 coaches in 1984 and what led to Ron Meyer being replaced by Raymond Berry after a 5-3 start. We also discuss what it was like playi…
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Send us a text Listen to Rob take you through his college career as well as staying with football in the NFL after overcoming various cuts and releases due to injuries that were unique. Great stories from current and former NFL coaches such as Parcells and Payton involving Rob. Parcells said Nink reminded him of another Patriot inside LB listen to …
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Send us a text We discuss current Patriots topics such as recent comments by Jerod Mayo during his press conference after the 30-17 loss to the Cardinals. We also discuss the year and thoughts on Mayo, the Krafts and mistakes made what needs to be done to turn the future of the franchise around. Hope you enjoy our conversation with Chris and his th…
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Send us a text Scott speaks with WEEI’s Rich Keefe of the Jones and Keefe Show. Rich is a native New Englander who worked for 98.5 The Sports Hub prior to WEEI. He became their midday host in 2024. Keefe’s also appeared in pre- and post-game shows for Patriots.com and is a contributor to NBC Sports Boston. A fun episode talking about the state of t…
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Send us a text You will enjoy our conversation with Robert who discusses his high School career where he overcame almost being paralyzed from the waste down and being recruited to Arizona State and later drafted to the NFL. Robert also discusses how he maintained a positive attitude and got recruited at Fort Pierce Central High School in Florida wh…
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Send us a text Untold Patriots Stories welcomes 2003 Patriot, Ted Washington, this week. Ted anchored the defensive line in the Pats run to the Lombardi Trophy culminating in a win over the Panthers on 2/1/04 in Houston. Ted teamed with H.O.F quarterbacks Steve young, John Elway, and Jim Kelly. But it took Tom Brady under center to secure his ring.…
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Send us a text Myself and Dave enjoyed Woodrows positive outlook and great stories we think after listening you will come away with a smile. We discuss a wide range of topics including his Ole Miss connection with Demarcus Covington current defensive coordinator for the Pats, reviewing his own tape for draft with Bill Belichick. Woodrow explained w…
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Send us a text "When you see your Dad, you tell him he changed my f'ing life. That camp put me on the map." - prospect, Nolan Smith, to Camren Williams at his interview with the Patriots scouts and Coach Bill Belichick regarding Brent Williams and NXGN camps Brent Williams makes his mother proud with an insightful, articulate, and entertaining inte…
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Send us a text This week Untold Patriots Stories welcomes Kayla Burton. As Patriots fans, you know her grandfather, Ron Burton, the Pats first ever draft choice. You know her Dad, Steve Burton, who’s covered sports in the region and our football team since 1993. Kayla is continuing the tradition now with NBC Sports Boston. Scott speaks with Kayla a…
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Send us a text In this podcast, Sophie and Scott discuss current Pats topics such as Drake Maye, Jerod Mayo, and Bill Belichick’s thoughts from his media chair. We also discuss her trip to London to cover the Pats vs Jags. As always, Sophie brings her A game and great insight into the Patriots. There was no shortage of things to talk about in this …
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Send us a text "Quarterback is very important. He's got to be a leader. He's got to be a tough guy. You've got to be the man. Because, when you go into the huddle, all eyes turn to the quarterback. And, when he's calling that play, you got to see confidence, determination, toughness. An Offensive Lineman can't do it. Nobody's looking at him. They d…
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Send us a text “Ray, I’ve hit quarterbacks a lot worse than that a million times and never had a call.” - ‘Mean’ Joe Green to Ray Hamilton regarding the “roughing the passer” call in the 1976 Patriots/Raiders Wild Card game On this week’s episode, we welcome Ray “Sugar Bear” Hamilton. We talk to Ray about a variety of things including: • Which Patr…
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Send us a text “Everytime he [Tom Brady] would do that [to me], I’d look around to see if anybody could see.” - John Rooke This week Untold Patriots Stories welcomes the multifaceted John Rooke. If you are watching the Patriots at the stadium, you are listening to John. And you’ve been doing so for half of the team’s existence. Hear JR explain how …
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Send us a text “Our job as journalists is to get the story, to tell the truth, and to make sure we have it right.” - Peter King This week we are honored to welcome Peter King. If you think NFL media, he is the gold standard. Peter wrote for Sports Illustrated for 30 years. He is a man of integrity and accountability. We touch in a number of topics …
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Send us a text “I’ve even got chills right now just thinking about it.” - Chris Hogan talking about Super Bowl LI Hear Chris’ unique path to the NFL. What was the reason he played college football? What position did he play? How’d he prepare for the draft? Find out what it was like coming to the Patriots during their second dynasty run? What was it…
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Send us a text “If we are gonna talk betting, you gotta find value.” - Joe Murray Just in time for football season, Untold Patriots Stories welcomes back Joe Murray of 98.5 The Sports Hub for a Betting 101 class. Joe gives his insight into the world of wagering and his take on value bets for the upcoming season. Gain tips & how to play the percenta…
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Send us a text “You have the third waiver claim, if that’s not a tackle, then I’m just walking out.” - Sophie Weller Sophie and the boys break down the final pre-season game and roster cuts. As always, she brings her keen insight to the Pats from covering them everyday for AtoZ Sports. Also, included this week’s edition of “Sophie’s Studs & Duds”. …
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Send us a text Sophie Weller, Patriots Reporter for AtoZ Sports, is back with us to recap Game 2 of the pre-season. Along with breaking down the game action, you'll find out who Sophie is high on, who she is rooting for, her prediction for wide receivers who make the cut, and who's got a leg up on the 3rd running back slot. Also, will the next pre-…
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Send us a text “If Eliot Wolf can draft, this organization is gonna turn it around fast. If he can’t draft, I don’t care who they sign as a free agent… they’re not gonna work well enough.” - Mark Dondero This week Untold Patriots Stories welcomes WEEI alum and current Sports Hub personality, Mark Dondero. Mark tells us if he thought the move from B…
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Send us a text Sophie Weller returns to recap the Patriots first pre-season game vs the Carolina Panthers. Sophie will be recapping each game this pre-season with Untold Patriots Stories. She will also lead a new segment, “Sophie’s Stud & Duds”, for these recaps. Hear the assessments on the Pats and their play from someone who’s at camp everyday. O…
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Send us a text “I plan on staying around for a while. I wanna cover the Patriots til I’m kicked off, basically, is my plan.” - Sophie Weller Straight off her 2024 Teammate of the Year Award, Sophie Weller joins the Untold Patriots Stories podcast. Sophie won the award from her now national employer, AtoZ Sports, where she is their Patriots reporter…
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Send us a text “This is what I love to do. This is what I’ve always wanted to do. It’s incredible that I’ve been able to do it… it’s a dream.” - Michael Holley talking about being on our podcast and, maybe, his job Untold Patriots Stories is pleased to welcome Michael Holley to this week’s episode. Michael embodies Boston media and has been success…
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Send us a text “Be quiet. Shut up! Don’t get those guys riled up, man. We got it tough as it is.” Mark Duper to Mark Clayton regarding his duals with Ronnie Lippett and the Patriots This week we are happy to have Ronnie Lippett as our guest. Ronnie played his entire 8 year career with the Pats winning a number of awards including the Ed Block Coura…
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Send us a text “There’s a yank on the phone. He wants me to go over [to the States] and kick that God darn ball.” - John Smith to his girlfriend (now wife) You’ve heard him talk about the Snowplow Game. Now, we speak with John Smith about his life & career. How did a promising, young soccer player in England become a Pro Bowl, American football pla…
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Send us a text This week's show in not an episode of Untold Patriots Stories at all. This week's offering is the July 3rd edition of the "6 Rings & Football Things" podcast with special guests... you guessed it, Dave Usher and Scott Prusak. Thank you to the man, the myth, the legend, Nick "Fitzy" Stevens for having us on. We are making it our 4th o…
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Send us a text “I’m such a baby ‘cause the Patriots make me cry.” - Don Shula (maybe) We are doing something different this week. On the episode, we focus on one particular game in Patriots history: 12/12/82, the “Snowplow Game”. To bring it to life, our guests are the man who scored the only points that day and the man who cleared the way for him.…
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Send us a text This week we are pleased to have Jon Williams on the podcast. John was a National Champion with Penn State in college and the Patriots 3rd round draft choice in 1984. Jon relives his time with Joe Paterno. What were some of JoePa’s rules? Jon talks about winning the National Championship. How does winning it back then (1982) differ f…
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Send us a text “My Dad often said of his job as a broadcaster [that] he worked in the toy department of life.” - Mark Santos On a special Father’s Day edition of the Untold Patriots Stories podcast, we are pleased to be joined by Mark Santos. Mark is the son of legendary Patriots announcer and Patriots Hall of Famer, Gil Santos. Mark touches on a n…
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Send us a text This week we welcome Chris Mason of MassLive.com. Chris has been covering the Patriots since 2019 after a run of covering the Red Sox. What's the biggest perk of going from the Sox to the Pats? What is it like working with Karen Guregian? What did Chris think of the Patriots draft? Does he see Drake Maye playing this upcoming season?…
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Send us a text Regarding 2007: “They’re calling us a bunch of cheaters. This is crap… it was like extra motivation. You’re talking about fueling a fire… we didn’t care who was in front of us.” - Russ Hochstein In the second half of our conversation with Russ Hochstein, we discuss the Super Bowls he played in and if he had a favorite. We go into the…
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Send us a text “You’ve gotta have fun with things, you’ve gotta have fun with life and you gotta be able to make fun of yourself from time to time.” - Russ Hochstein Russ was “born and bred and bled red” in Nebraska. What extra curricular activities did he participate in growing up? Was it always the plan to be a Cornhusker? What was it like playin…
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Send us a text I've been very, very fortunate to be on the field with those guys, like Earl [Campbell], and there's so many. And have the opportunity to compete and play against them. And that's all a person wants." - Roland James Roland James, who played for the Patriots for his entire 11-year NFL career, speaks with Untold Patriots Stories this w…
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Send us a text “I never look back and say ‘what if’. I kinda attack each day as if it’s gonna be my last opportunity.” - Robert Edwards Untold Patriots Stories had a great time connecting with former Patriot, Robert Edwards. You heard some of his story but you don’t know how inspirational he is and what he overcame. You’ll learn what position he st…
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Send us a text “…I always tried… to outwork everybody. If they they run 100 yards, I’m running 110.” - Corey Croom This week Untold Patriots Stories welcome Corey Croom. We speak with Corey about where he came from and college hall at Ball State. Which college team is he a fan of? What was his first interaction with Bill Parcells? Who took him unde…
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Send us a text “[You] have to build your team from the lines out” - Jimmy Stewart Rare appearance by a unique individual! We welcome longtime Boston media member & Executive Producer of the #1 rated Felger & Mazz show on 98.5 The Sports Hub. J-Stew talks the draft including which “camps” within the Patriots organization prefer which QB. What is the…
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Send us a text "I walked in the room and said give me the best player." - Jarvis Green Part 2 of our conversation with Jarvis Green begins with the Patriots undefeated year of 2007. Hear him recount the "helmet catch". What about that game made him think Coach Belichick could see in the future? How did the Super Bowl loss affect him? Jarvis interes…
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Send us a text "Sometimes... man, I wish I played in a defense... where you could go one-on-one but... I would rather have the wins and the glory." - Jarvis Green What a great time we had speaking with former Patriots Defensive End, Jarvis Green. We talk about Jarvis' time with LSU and his relationship with the legendary Nick Saban. What's it like …
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Send us a text “Man, is this what it’s all about when you start winning?!” - Ricky Reynolds This week we are pleased to have Ricky Reynolds as our guest. Ricky is an upbeat and interesting guy. He was a standout for the Buccaneers for many years before becoming a Patriot in 1994. Ricky talks to us about playing for Bill Parcells. What amazed him ab…
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Send us a text "One thing about the NFL, everything is competitive... everything." - Burnie Legette We are pleased to welcome former Michigan standout and Patriots running back, Burnie Legette. Burnie played for some coaching masterminds in Bo Schembechler and Bill Parcells. He compares the two legends and talks about what he thinks Coach Parcells …
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Send us a text "Thank God you met me." - Chad Eaton Scott and Dave welcome Chad Eaton on the show for his first interview in, at least, 7 years. Join us on this colorful and irreverent walk down memory lane with Chad. He is quite open and gives us his takes on Super Bowl XXXI, Coaches Bill Parcells, Pete Carroll, Bill Belichick, and Mike Holmgren. …
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Send us a text "It was all about the team, absolutely." - David Nugent Untold Patriots Stories is pleased to welcome Patriots alum, David Nugent, to the program. He can be seen in the early episodes of "The Dynasty" (thus far) sharing his opinions and some of his home movies. It's been one of the bright spots in the series to date. We find out some…
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Send us a text "Chad Eaton, you are a bad ass." - George Kippenhan Welcome to the definitive breakdown of the Apple TV+ docu-series "The Dynasty" based on the book by Jeff Benedict. We've brought back our friend, Kip, and added new friend, Chad Eaton, to the discussion. Chad provides a unique insight both as a former player and as someone who was i…
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