Albert Breer: How Patriots Plan To Build Around Drake Maye

On Toucher & Hardy this morning, Albert Breer shared insights about the Patriots’ plans to build around potential rookie quarterback Drake Maye. He explained that team ownership, led by the Krafts, has reached out to NFL contacts for advice on handling this pivotal moment. This move, which made national headlines, reflects the importance of getting things right after the struggles with Mac Jones. Breer noted that mistakes with Jones included poor coaching hires, like Matt Patricia as offensive coordinator, and a lack of effort to surround him with elite talent.

The team failed to capitalize on Jones’ rookie contract window, which is a critical time for building a strong roster. Looking ahead, the Patriots seem focused on avoiding those missteps. Breer stressed the need to create the right environment for Maye, including better coaching stability and adding top-tier offensive players. Unlike Jones, Maye has the physical traits to succeed in today’s NFL, where mobility and playmaking are essential.

The Krafts’ involvement, Breer said, isn’t about meddling but about using their decades of experience and connections to gather valuable advice. He compared it to the Bengals’ smart decisions around Joe Burrow, which helped them build a competitive team. With key draft picks and roster moves ahead, the Patriots face franchise-defining choices.

Breer highlighted how important it is to build a system that allows Maye to thrive and positions the team for long-term success. “They can’t afford to get this wrong,” he concluded.

As Freddy T likes to say: "Everybody loves lists." So we dug into a recent ranking of SNL musical guests and raved about our all-time faves.

To start, we must give credit where credit is due. Rolling Stone loves lists, too, and they recently released one called The 50 Best Saturday Night Live Musical Performances. Fred is a bit of an SNL savant. I'm a big fan, too. So we had to talk about it.

Rolling Stone writes: "For the show’s anniversary, we collected the 50 greatest musical performances in Saturday Night Live history." They also note that they didn't count performances that were part of sketches. Maybe they'll make that list next.

The mag made the Thin White Duke their No. 1 pick, topping the list with David Bowie's December 15, 1979 performance of "The Man Who Sold The World" in all its dadaist glory. Vintage Bowie, peak performance art. Tough to argue with that.

And to give more credit where credit is due, the list has some really solid songs and artists that have graced the SNL stage over the years. They even gave a nod to the show's most recent musical guest (as of the posting of their list): Chappell Roan.

Listen to us break down the list and share our picks up there, then scroll down here for some throwback SNL clips. But be warned: the coverage is spotty. NBC is famous for scrubbing the net of any and all SNL musical guests.

And if you want more? The show recently shared some of our favorite '90s rock songs that should've been bigger hits than they were. Listen to us relive our rock radio glory days and spin the hits here.

We opened the damn segment with "Bastards of Young," so you know we were going to shortlist the performance that got The 'Mats banned from SNL.

Another banned performer, another head scratcher. Well, not really. "Radio Radio" spoke truth to power, and the network suits didn't like that.

Rounding out the "big bands banned by SNL" trifecta with the one band that deserved it. Belushi is a legend for pulling this off. Look out for Ian Mackaye and Henry Rollins moshing.

A favorite artist of Fred Toucher, Hardy, and Jon Wallach, so you knew The Purple One was going to be in the discussion.

I remember staying up for this episode. The Pumpkins were my favorite at the time and I couldn't wait to see them on SNL. And check this out: full rehearsal footage!

I stayed in my hotel room to watch Soundgarden on SNL in '96 instead of going out on the town in Montreal with my NU pals because I am a huge nerd.