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Tom E. Curran talks with author Ryan Holiday. Ryan’s writing has gained major traction in the NFL, and his mind and motivational guidance has drawn the interest of Bill Belichick. They discuss his books, ‘The Obstacle Is The Way,' 'Ego Is The Enemy,’ and his latest book, ’Stillness Is The Key.' 2:00 -Tom E. Curran explains how Ryan Holiday’s writing has enmeshed himself into profession sports culture.  6:00 - Ryan Holiday explains his first book ‘The obstacle is the Way” was read by Mike Lombardi and how it led to his writings catching the eye of those around the NFL.  9:30 - Ryan Holiday explains why he modeled his book around Marcus Aurelius and the practices of stoicism. He also elaborates how stoicism r elates to the Patriots run they have had over this decade  12:00 - How does the ‘Patriot way’ and mindset of the Patriots leaders continue to elevate their success while staying modest? 20:00 - How can Ryan Holiday’s books help with your mental health? 27:00 - Can staying off your phone and social media for designated times help mental health?

03:12: Matt Cassel joins Tom Curran to discuss their plans for Thanksgiving, and debate if having ham on the table is a common tradition. 07:06: Would the Patriots have dominated the Cowboys offense the way they did if there was good weather? And Tom asks Matt about Dak Prescott's decision to put gloves on in the middle of the game. 10:38: Matt discusses the challenges that the Texans offense pose for the Patriots defense that is unique to anything else they’ve seen this year. 18:58: How difficult is it to prepare for this Sunday's game with Thanksgiving coming up? Could the travel, plus the holiday cause a ripple effect into next week? 28:56: Tom admits that he never predicted the level of success Lamar Jackson is having in Baltimore, did Matt? 32:27: Finally, Tom and Matt wrap up Thanksgiving discussion: Did you ever have to sit at a kids table?

1:29 - Phil Perry joins Tom Curran to discuss the current state of the Patriots and how the lack of offensive firepower has but a damper on New England's 9-1 record. 7:21 - Phil thinks that the Cowboys defense matches up well with the Pats offense, but believes Belichick can find a weakness in the Dallas pass coverage. Which Patriots receivers will lead the charge? 19:36 - This might be the biggest test for the Patriots defense because of how balanced the Cowboys' offense is. Tom and Phil discuss how the Pats' front seven could end up being a huge factor in the game. 25:33 - Tom and Phil give their final score predictions (Phil struggles with some math). 28:08 - Tom and Phil are joined by ESPN's NFL Front Office Insider Mike Tannenbaum to discuss the likelihood of the Patriots drafting Tua Tagovailoa after the Alabama QB suffered a season-ending hip injury.

A. Sherrod Blakely is joined by Abby Chin to break down the Celtics West Coast trip. They discuss their impressions of the Celtics now, and how they have changed from the start of the season. We also have some fun giving out some Thanksgiving superlatives.  2:30 - How do we feel about the Celtics West Coast trip so far?   5:00 - Has Jayson Tatum showed he can make the ‘leap’ to the next level? How much has he impacted the Celtics? 8:30 - Where do the Celtics rank in the Eastern Conference? What order is the top 3 right now?  10:00 - Do the Celtics need some front court help? or as we confident in what they have now?  13:30 -Is the buyout market the best spot for Danny Ainge to add a big man?  16:00 - We give out our Thanksgiving-themed superlatives. Who’s the devourer of the drumstick? stuffing the stats is? side dish superstar?  30:00 - Who has been the biggest surprise player for the Celtics so far?

4:09 - Tom Curran is joined by Mike Florio to talk about the emerging new details of Antonio Brown's legal situation and how it relates to his possible return. 12:22 - Mike explains why the NFL's disciplinary system for players who violate the league's personal conduct policy is not fair. 14:52 - Will the Patriots try to resign Antonio Brown if he is cleared? Tom and Mike discuss how close the wide receiver actually is to making a return to football and why the Patriots might go after him. 21:46 - Tom is joined by author and journalist at the New York Times Mark Leibovich to discuss the off-the-field rivalry between Robert Kraft and Jerry Jones. 28:12 - Is there inherent jealousy between the two owners based on their own success? 33:40 - Mark gives his take on the Patriots upcoming matchup with the Dallas Cowboys.