From the Herald to the Patriots: Paul Perillo’s Story

In this episode of The Mack & G Show, we welcome Paul Perillo—editor of Patriots.com and co-host of Patriots Unfiltered. Paul brings decades of New England sports experience to the mic, with stories spanning from Everett High to the Boston Herald newsroom and into Gillette Stadium’s media room.

We dive into his early athletic career, the hustle of breaking into sports journalism, and the evolution of youth sports and sports media. Paul reflects on working with legends like Bill Simmons, Michael Felger, Tony Massarotti, and Mike Reiss, all while bringing humor and humility to his journey.

 

Highlights include:

• Growing up in Everett’s sports culture
• Playing baseball at BU & becoming team captain
• Breaking into the Boston Herald
• Covering high school, college & pro sports
• Patriots insider stories & working with the Krafts

Whether you’re a sports fan, aspiring journalist, or nostalgic for old-school ball, this episode’s for you.

 

Timestamps:

00:00 Show Intro
03:25 Growing up in Everett and early sports memories
08:45 Writing sports articles while playing for Everett
23:00 Baseball at BU and the story of becoming a college pitcher
36:24 Getting inducted into the BU Baseball Hall of Fame
40:25 Breaking into journalism at the Boston Herald
46:00 Working at the Herald with Tony Massarotti, Michael Felger, and Bill Simmons
53:45 Transitioning to the Patriots in 1999
1:04:30 Why all wide receivers are divas (except Larry Fitzgerald)
1:19:18 The 2001 Superbowl - The start of Patriot dynasty
1:30:30 Inside the Media
1:38:25 Patriots pick at #4
1:46:56 Advice for an aspiring sports writer

 

Links & Mentions:

🔵 Official website of the New England Patriots
🎙️ Patriots Unfiltered Podcast
🏒 Don Lucia speech on Player Development
🏈 The Seven Blocks of Granite at Fordham
📰 Boston Herald Sports
🐺 Northeastern Athletics

 

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