Mike Giardi
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Mike Giardi
@mikegiardi.bsky.social
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Giardi: Maye's actions show a player ready to carry more in year two
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"So, I think that that's a large step... it was important to him. I think that was something that he wanted to do."
Maye's actions show a player ready to carry more weight. www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/07/23/g...
Maye's actions show a player ready to carry more weight. www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/07/23/g...
An all new All 32 pod. Steven Ruiz of The Ringer joins me and we talk about what is real and what is imagined regarding Drake Maye and his postseason. Plus, Maxx Crosby anyone?
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Should Patriots Fans WORRY about Drake Maye? | All 32 NFL Podcast w/ Mike Giardi
YouTube video by Patriots Press Pass on CLNS Media
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February 14, 2026 at 6:58 PM
An all new All 32 pod. Steven Ruiz of The Ringer joins me and we talk about what is real and what is imagined regarding Drake Maye and his postseason. Plus, Maxx Crosby anyone?
youtu.be/Rimuf0JwUAU?...
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Reposted by Mike Giardi
There were two quotes from Mike Vrabel’s season-ending press conference that stood out to me.
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/13/g...
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/13/g...
Giardi: NFL Notebook - Where will the Patriots turn at defensive coordinator? Plus, could Crosby find his way to Foxboro?
Are Campbell and Jared Wilson better players than they were when they got to NE? I should hope so. But could the level of play been greater here in the postseason? Hard not to wonder, even with Campbe...
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February 13, 2026 at 9:42 PM
There were two quotes from Mike Vrabel’s season-ending press conference that stood out to me.
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/13/g...
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New Substack entry: The 2025 Patriots hit the “stop” button on the treadmill, and I finally land on a historical comp for this team. Plus, a new name for the first Sunday of the new year without football, the links of the week, and more.
The 2025 Patriots hit ‘stop’ on the treadmill
Plus, a new name for the Sunday after the end of the NFL season, the links of the week, and more
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February 14, 2026 at 4:54 PM
New Substack entry: The 2025 Patriots hit the “stop” button on the treadmill, and I finally land on a historical comp for this team. Plus, a new name for the first Sunday of the new year without football, the links of the week, and more.
There were two quotes from Mike Vrabel’s season-ending press conference that stood out to me.
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/13/g...
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/13/g...
Giardi: NFL Notebook - Where will the Patriots turn at defensive coordinator? Plus, could Crosby find his way to Foxboro?
Are Campbell and Jared Wilson better players than they were when they got to NE? I should hope so. But could the level of play been greater here in the postseason? Hard not to wonder, even with Campbe...
www.bostonsportsjournal.com
February 13, 2026 at 9:42 PM
There were two quotes from Mike Vrabel’s season-ending press conference that stood out to me.
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/13/g...
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/13/g...
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NEW Pats Interference: Super Bowl film and how the loss could shape the #Patriots offseason.
And is it 100% certain Stefon Diggs returns? Why his contract and playoffs have @mikegiardi.bsky.social saying odds are less than 50%:
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And is it 100% certain Stefon Diggs returns? Why his contract and playoffs have @mikegiardi.bsky.social saying odds are less than 50%:
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February 12, 2026 at 4:32 PM
NEW Pats Interference: Super Bowl film and how the loss could shape the #Patriots offseason.
And is it 100% certain Stefon Diggs returns? Why his contract and playoffs have @mikegiardi.bsky.social saying odds are less than 50%:
SUBSCRIBE:
📺 shorturl.at/vktJu
🍎 shorturl.at/4R2uc
🎧 shorturl.at/6nY0v
And is it 100% certain Stefon Diggs returns? Why his contract and playoffs have @mikegiardi.bsky.social saying odds are less than 50%:
SUBSCRIBE:
📺 shorturl.at/vktJu
🍎 shorturl.at/4R2uc
🎧 shorturl.at/6nY0v
Reposted by Mike Giardi
This was only the beginning of a rebuild, and depth of Seahawks roster should have reinforced that to the Patriots.
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/09/g...
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/09/g...
Giardi: Mike's Musings on the Patriots roster, and what the heck happened on Sunday
The Patriots got their asses kicked on Sunday night, and their roster issues showed up on the biggest possible stage. There is a lot of work that will need to be done, and those in charge of putting n...
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February 10, 2026 at 1:47 PM
This was only the beginning of a rebuild, and depth of Seahawks roster should have reinforced that to the Patriots.
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/09/g...
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/09/g...
This was only the beginning of a rebuild, and depth of Seahawks roster should have reinforced that to the Patriots.
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/09/g...
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/09/g...
Giardi: Mike's Musings on the Patriots roster, and what the heck happened on Sunday
The Patriots got their asses kicked on Sunday night, and their roster issues showed up on the biggest possible stage. There is a lot of work that will need to be done, and those in charge of putting n...
www.bostonsportsjournal.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:47 PM
This was only the beginning of a rebuild, and depth of Seahawks roster should have reinforced that to the Patriots.
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/09/g...
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/09/g...
Both groups desperately wanted to take photos with us but we declined....
My Super Bowl LX celeb story: @mikegiardi.bsky.social & I were standing near the entrance to the Pats’ locker room with about two minutes left. Jay-Z and his entourage walk right past us and end up hanging out for a few moments. Minutes later, Giannis strolls past. Long way from Foxborough.
February 10, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Both groups desperately wanted to take photos with us but we declined....
Kubiak cooked the Pats on that opening drive of the 2nd half. Out of 12 personnel, hits slant to JSN when the Pats had just 3 DBs on the field. 17 yards. 3 plays later, they put JSN in the backfield, he gets a lot of eyes, but the call is a backside screen to Walker. 20 yards.
February 9, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Kubiak cooked the Pats on that opening drive of the 2nd half. Out of 12 personnel, hits slant to JSN when the Pats had just 3 DBs on the field. 17 yards. 3 plays later, they put JSN in the backfield, he gets a lot of eyes, but the call is a backside screen to Walker. 20 yards.
That defense of theirs did not care about Maye’s near MVP season, nor this team that came from the bottom and rose to the top of the AFC. No, what Seattle did was slowly, steadily, and systematically dismantle a Patriots offense that had no answers.
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/08/g...
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/08/g...
Giardi: Maye, Patriots offense gets overwhelmed from the start, ending magical journey
Garrett Bradbury tried to keep his emotions in check, but his tear ducts betrayed the resolve of a hardened pro who just saw his seventh and most successful season come to an end in the NFL’s biggest ...
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February 9, 2026 at 12:50 PM
That defense of theirs did not care about Maye’s near MVP season, nor this team that came from the bottom and rose to the top of the AFC. No, what Seattle did was slowly, steadily, and systematically dismantle a Patriots offense that had no answers.
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/08/g...
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/08/g...
Maye was discombobulated almost from the jump. His feet were pitter-pattering and even some of his early completions - and there weren’t many - lacked the precision and accuracy that defined his regular season but helped define his postseason.
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/08/g...
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/08/g...
Giardi: Maye, Patriots offense gets overwhelmed from the start, ending magical journey
Garrett Bradbury tried to keep his emotions in check, but his tear ducts betrayed the resolve of a hardened pro who just saw his seventh and most successful season come to an end in the NFL’s biggest ...
www.bostonsportsjournal.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:33 AM
Maye was discombobulated almost from the jump. His feet were pitter-pattering and even some of his early completions - and there weren’t many - lacked the precision and accuracy that defined his regular season but helped define his postseason.
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/08/g...
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/08/g...
Drake Maye walks off. A disappointing end to a great season.
February 9, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Drake Maye walks off. A disappointing end to a great season.
Thankful to be here again. My dad loves the game, I grew up in it, and it's never lost on me in these moments that I wouldn't be doing what I do if not for him.
February 8, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Thankful to be here again. My dad loves the game, I grew up in it, and it's never lost on me in these moments that I wouldn't be doing what I do if not for him.
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One last deep dive into the Xs and Os of this Super Bowl with those who live it.
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/07/g...
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/07/g...
Giardi: Super Bowl Notebook - One more time for this Patriots team; plus, what NFL insiders think will be key Sunday
Maye’s going to have to play at a graduate or PhD level.
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February 7, 2026 at 7:52 PM
One last deep dive into the Xs and Os of this Super Bowl with those who live it.
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/07/g...
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/07/g...
Going to record one more All 32 pod before the Super Bowl. Got questions? Fire away.
February 7, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Going to record one more All 32 pod before the Super Bowl. Got questions? Fire away.
One last deep dive into the Xs and Os of this Super Bowl with those who live it.
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/07/g...
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/07/g...
Giardi: Super Bowl Notebook - One more time for this Patriots team; plus, what NFL insiders think will be key Sunday
Maye’s going to have to play at a graduate or PhD level.
www.bostonsportsjournal.com
February 7, 2026 at 7:52 PM
One last deep dive into the Xs and Os of this Super Bowl with those who live it.
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/07/g...
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/07/g...
Reposted by Mike Giardi
Could Drake Maye see so more zero blitzes from the Seahawks? Small sample size, but he's completed just 42.9% of his passes for a skosh less than 4 yards per play.
February 5, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Could Drake Maye see so more zero blitzes from the Seahawks? Small sample size, but he's completed just 42.9% of his passes for a skosh less than 4 yards per play.
Hard to fathom. Get a real bat, not Kiner-Falefa
Started digging in on a roster overview and the simple takeaway is it'll be flabbergasting if another sizeable move doesn't happen. The position player group mix feels so ill-fitting, don't love the lineup options, trickles down to a weird bench. Cora can do it, but this is hard mode for no reason.
February 5, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Hard to fathom. Get a real bat, not Kiner-Falefa
Could Drake Maye see so more zero blitzes from the Seahawks? Small sample size, but he's completed just 42.9% of his passes for a skosh less than 4 yards per play.
February 5, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Could Drake Maye see so more zero blitzes from the Seahawks? Small sample size, but he's completed just 42.9% of his passes for a skosh less than 4 yards per play.
"He makes you believe in yourself.”
A bond between two coaches has helped the Patriots get to the precipice of a Super Bowl title.
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/05/g...
A bond between two coaches has helped the Patriots get to the precipice of a Super Bowl title.
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Giardi: A bond between two coaches has helped the Patriots get to the precipice of a Super Bowl title
So much of what the Patriots accomplished this season starts with the relationships that have been built, and not just this year.
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February 5, 2026 at 9:28 PM
"He makes you believe in yourself.”
A bond between two coaches has helped the Patriots get to the precipice of a Super Bowl title.
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/05/g...
A bond between two coaches has helped the Patriots get to the precipice of a Super Bowl title.
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/05/g...
From the Seahawks pool report. Nick Emmanwori got hurt today: "The rookie safety injured his ankle while defending a pass late in practice. He walked off the field on his own shortly before 4 p.m. Several players and coaches went over to comfort him before he left."
February 5, 2026 at 2:45 AM
From the Seahawks pool report. Nick Emmanwori got hurt today: "The rookie safety injured his ankle while defending a pass late in practice. He walked off the field on his own shortly before 4 p.m. Several players and coaches went over to comfort him before he left."
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“We all some killers,” Christian Barmore told me. “We take our emotions out in the game because we love how hard this is. We like some lions, man. We ready to hunt.”
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/04/g...
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/04/g...
Giardi: What's the Patriots quickest path to victory? The DTs have an idea
“We all some killers,” Christian Barmore told me. “We take our emotions out in the game because we love how hard this is. We like some lions, man. We ready to hunt.”
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February 4, 2026 at 7:38 PM
“We all some killers,” Christian Barmore told me. “We take our emotions out in the game because we love how hard this is. We like some lions, man. We ready to hunt.”
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/04/g...
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/04/g...
“We all some killers,” Christian Barmore told me. “We take our emotions out in the game because we love how hard this is. We like some lions, man. We ready to hunt.”
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/04/g...
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/04/g...
Giardi: What's the Patriots quickest path to victory? The DTs have an idea
“We all some killers,” Christian Barmore told me. “We take our emotions out in the game because we love how hard this is. We like some lions, man. We ready to hunt.”
www.bostonsportsjournal.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:38 PM
“We all some killers,” Christian Barmore told me. “We take our emotions out in the game because we love how hard this is. We like some lions, man. We ready to hunt.”
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/04/g...
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/04/g...
All eyes on JSN; plus Kraft will have to keep on waiting for a Hall enshrinememt
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/03/g...
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/03/g...
Giardi: Kraft bypassed for HOF, plus how will the Patriots handle star receiver JSN?
In the 2023 NFL Draft, just three picks separated Christian Gonzalez and Jaxson Smith-Njigba. Gonzalez went 17th overall to New England (after they traded back), while Smith-Njigba went 20th to Seattl...
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February 3, 2026 at 11:16 PM
All eyes on JSN; plus Kraft will have to keep on waiting for a Hall enshrinememt
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/03/g...
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/02/03/g...