Part 2 of New England Championship ReWrap - 2001 New England Patriots
Join us as we dive into the mind-blowing 2001 Super Bowl, featuring the St. Louis Rams and the New England Patriots. Kicking off with the backstory of each team, we detail some of the greatest moments and most monumental plays in NFL history. From the Patriots’ first blitz of the game, to the Ricky Proehl touchdown, this game brought up so many memories and emotions that we’ll never forget. This is where it all started. Tune in to experience many of the greatest moments in Patriots Super Bowl history.
Episode Timeline
[00:00] Intro + Where we last left off
[00:43] Admiring the beauty of the Patriots lifting the Lamar trophy and the Rams’ struggle against the Eagles
[03:15] Back then, offense was awesome but defense was king
[04:07] Bill Belichick chose Tom Brady and he was cool, collected, and confident – the moment that we knew this championship was going to be different
[07:37] There’s not one player on the team that is more important than the team + Remembering a hilarious moment between Bledsoe and Brady
[11:45] A fond memory of two guys at a pawn shop near the stadium
[14:25] A great moment with a beer vendor
[15:02] Nothing compares to the Super Bowl
[16:16] From kick-off, it didn’t start out that great!
[17:45] Those were the last points the Rams scored until the second half + Patriots jammed the wide receivers on every single play, taking the Rams’ speed away
[19:38] The rules changed because of this game + Antowain Smith outrushed Marshall Faulk
[20:39] The drives for the Rams in the first half: punt, field goal, missed field goal, interception, inaudible, fumble, end of half
[21:43] This is where it all started: One of the greatest moments in Patriots Super Bowl history
[26:44] How the half ended was an ode to Drew Bledsoe
[29:00] That coaching staff was ridiculous
[29:50] This was one of the best half-time shows in history + How the Super Bowl brought everyone together after 9/11
[36:00] Why the second half didn’t have the same feel as the first
[41:53] I like our chances!
[43:48] There was no stopping the Rams’ momentum at this point
[45:46] The Ricky Proehl touchdown was a microcosm of the second half; one of the worst tackles we’ve ever seen (game tie)
[47:48] Play it safe? F that, go out there and slay it!
[50:35] Tom Brady almost gets sacked twice + The most significant 11-yard dump-off in the history of the NFL
[52:48] The play that you MUST go back and watch
[54:23] Remembering all the feels: “And the Patriots are Super Bowl Champions!!!”
[1:03:53] Our final thoughts
[1:11:09] Outro
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