Fred Gaudelli weighs in on Tom Brady's booth potential, plus reacting to the Patriots 2022 schedule

Tom Curran is joined by Thursday Night Football executive producer Fred Gaudelli to discuss the recent announcement that Tom Brady will join FOX Sports after he retires, the impact of the ongoing announcer frenzy on viewership and what new innovations Fred thinks are on the horizon to enhance the fan viewing experience. Then, Tom and Phil Perry break down the just released Patriots 2022 schedule.

1:00- Fred shares his reaction to the Tom Brady-FOX Sports news and explains why he’d be “very surprised” if Brady isn’t good as a commentator eventually

6:35- Will these huge announcer/ commentator deals move the needle on viewership at all?

8:25- What new innovations are on the horizon to make the viewing experience better?

11:40- Is the 2022 season, in terms of storylines, the best the league has had in decades?

13:50- Tom and Phil break down the Patriots 2022 schedule and make their ‘way-too-early’ predictions for the team’s final record

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