Ladies and gentlemen...we got him! Ernie Adams is in studio! The legendary Patriots' Football Research Director is with us to relive Super Bowl XXXVI between the St. Louis Rams and the New England Patriots. 0:00 Intro 05:32 Ernie Adams Joins the Show 13:26 Football Season Starts on Thanksgiving 17:24 Getting Into Coaching 20:43 Anticipation Beats Reaction 25:29 Running Hills 28:27 Nobody Watches More Football than Ernie 35:52 Relationship With Bill Belichick 37:39 Sneaking in to Spring Practices 43:50 Bucko Kilroy 47:19 First Job with the Patriots 51:08 Ernie's First Draft 56:15 Snow Games in Foxboro 1:00:15 Pre-Game Rituals 1:03:54 Shutting Down High-Powered Offenses 1:11:20 The Patriot Way 1:18:36 Scouting Tom Brady 1:24:26 On This Date 1:30:03 Modern Day NFL 1:34:14 Setting the Stage 139:07 The Greatest Show on Turf 1:43:29 Bledsoe's Injury 1:48:42 Preparing for the Rams 1:52:42 Ernie Analytics 1:58:48 Lead-Up to Super Bowl XXXVI 2:02:49 Keys to the 1st Half 2:06:26 Patriots Take the Lead 2:10:59 Late Game Drive 2:18:41 Vinatieri's Kick 2:24:34 Super Bowl Celebration 02:30:23 Best Plays from Favorite Players 2:35:41 Score the Game 2:39:41 Wrapping Up Got game / guest recommendations, old stories, topics to debate, or even a little bit of advice for us? Give us a ring and leave your message at 424-291-2290. Subscribe wherever you listen: https://www.gameswithnames.com For more Games With Names: Instagram: / gameswithnames TikTok: / games.with.names X: / gameswithnames Facebook: / gameswithnames YouTube: / gameswithnames Snapchat: / gameswithnames Presented by Wynn Las Vegas Hosted by former Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman, Games with Names is a podcast on the search to find the greatest games of all time. From the infamous to the unforgettable, we dive back into the classic matchups and eras across all of sports history. Joined by the players, coaches, and celebrity fans that lived it, we’ll uncover first-hand insights and never-before-heard stories, shining new light and perspective on the greatest games of all time.