Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Tom Brady’s Backup Brian Hoyer Talks Patriots’ Secret Sauce | Inside CFB Conference Championship Weekend

The Patriots are the best team in the NFL this year with an 11–2 record, returning to familiar territory at the top of the league. Former Pats quarterback and Tom Brady backup Brian Hoyer joins Baker Machado to put this new success into context and explain the mentality behind New England’s magic on the field. He also discusses the Pat Fitzgerald era for his alma mater, Michigan State.

Plus, with college football conference championships kicking off Saturday, FOS college sports reporter Amanda Christovich explains the biggest implications for this weekend on the College Football Playoff picture.

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