Mark Paulette

Mark is a graduate of Bangor High School and The University of Maine where he studied journalism. He began working at The Ticket as a sophomore in college and has been senior producer and host of The Drive since Jan. 2016. Mark is an avid Boston sports fan (fanatic) and will try to sneak in 10 seconds of Premier League Soccer on the airwaves whenever possible.

Contenders or Pretenders? Re-evaluating Patriots After Skid [Poll]

With the play of the defense and rookie QB Mac Jones reeling, the Pats are gifted some respite this weekend as the 2-win Jaguars come to town.

Could Tonight’s TNF Game Be For No. 1 In The AFC? [Poll]

Should KC emerge victorious tonight, they will leapfrog into the No. 1 spot, until the Pats play Saturday night.

More Impressive – Brady’s TB Title Or Belichick’s Rebuild? [Poll]

It's no surprise that both men have found success on their own, but which has been more impressive to this point?

Is Belichick The Leading Candidate For NFL Coach Of The Year? [Poll]

Has Belichick put himself in position to be considered near the top of this year's ballot?

Just How Good Are Surging Pats? Here’s What The Numbers Say…

Fans across New England are feeling all warm and fuzzy to once again see the Pats dominating opponents on Sundays, or Thursdays as was the case last night.

Do You Miss Tom Brady In New England? [Poll]

With the distraction of a 4-game win-streak and an ever-rising ceiling in the 2021 season for the Pats, are you still missing the "good old days" or has this year's team finally eased the pain of the former QB's departure two off-seasons ago?

Who Has Been The Most Valuable Patriot Through 9 Weeks? [Poll]

With a little more than half the season in the books, who has been the 'Most Valuable Patriot' so far?

NFL Superlatives: Is Brady The MVP Through First Half?

The Bucs QB is on pace for an NFL-record shattering passing yards total and a cool 53 TD's through the air. Plus, his squad is 6-2 and if we know anything about TB12, it's that his teams usually don't peak until the second half of the season.

Drive Poll: Fill In The Blank – The Patriots Are…

I don't want to get too far ahead of ourselves now as we ride the thrill of a 3-game win-streak. After all, we're only just beyond the halfway point in the season. But what does the recent bump in form make you think this team's potential is for the rest of this year?

Fans Return To Fenway In Full This Weekend

Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com joined The Drive live from Fenway Park Wednesday evening, a rarity certainly last season but also so far this year.