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Happy Day 1 of NFL Free Agency, Patriots fans! With nearly $130 million in cap space, Mike Vrabel, Eliot Wolf, and co. have plenty to work with. Nick "Fitzy" Stevens and Meghan Ottolini get you set for the big day, covering everything you need to know and offering some predictions and thoughts as to what the Pats might do, who they may bring in, and how much they'll spend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBC Sports Boston Patriots' insider Tom E. Curran joined WEEI Afternoons with Hart, Fitzy, and Johnson to clarify his comment about New England being regarded as the "Siberia" of the NFL, choose his most important member of the 2025 Patriots, shed light on the team's free agent pursuits and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2025 NFL Combine has come and gone - who were the studs and duds of this year's edition of the football underwear Olympics, and which players caught the eye of Pats Nation? Plus, all the buzz around Mike Vrabel's Pats and why other teams think they're on the right path. All this and more with Fitzy, Mego, and Scheim! Make sure to subscribe to the pod via Apple Pods, Spotify, or the Audacy app today! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2025 Combine is in the books, and the 6 Rings crew is here to break down everything you need to know. Fitzy, Mego, and Scheim break down the winners and losers of the Combine and the players Patriots fans should have an eye on. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With $130 million in cap space this offseason, the Patriots have plenty of cash to spend in Free Agency. The Boston Herald released the names of four players the Patriots are targeting. Fitzy, Mego, and Scheim react to the list and discuss who are the most logical to land. Plus, the gang discusses the league-wide confidence in what Mike Vrabel and the Patriots are building and what that means for the future. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been a busy 48 hours in the land of Patriots, and Nick "Fitzy" Stevens and Meghan "Mego" Ottolini have you covered with wall-to-wall coverage, starting with the buzz coming out of the combine. Mike Vrabel is generating some great hype around the Patriots at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine. How will potential players and other teams respond, and how is Vrabel's relationship with Eliot Wolf evolving? Plus, the Patriots already had a lot of room for improvement on their NFLPA report card, but somehow, it's gotten even worse. Fitzy and Mego examine how this impacts the 2025 squad and discuss how the team can quickly address and fix the issues. Finally, according to reports, the Patriots are not pursuing wide receiver Tee Higgins as they focus on upgrading the offensive and defensive lines this season. How does this change how we evaluate combine prospects? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

According to reports, the Patriots are not pursuing wide receiver Tee Higgins as they focus on upgrading the offensive and defensive lines this season. How does this change how we evaluate combine prospects? Nick "Fitzy" Stevens and Meghan Ottolini discuss. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New England Patriots already had a lot of room for improvement on their NFLPA report card. Somehow, it's gotten even worse. Nick "Fitzy" Stevens and Meghan Ottolini take a closer look at how this impacts the 2025 squad and discuss how the team can quickly address and fix the issues To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Vrabel is generating some great buzz around the Patriots at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine. How will potential players and other teams respond, and how is Vrabel's relationship with Eliot Wolf evolving? Nick "Fitzy" Stevens is joined by Meghan Ottolini to discuss. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hart, Fitzy, and Johnson react to comments from Eliot Wolf, Patriots VP of Player Personnel, who said on Wednesday that he has a "final" say on New England's roster decisions. The guys compare Wolf's comments to Mike Vrabel's comments from Tuesday in an attempt to discover the truth about the team's decision-making. Plus, the guys each identify five NFL draft prospects whose progress they'll be following closely during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Dussault, Content Producer for Patriots.com, joined WEEI Afternoons with Hart, Fitzy, and Johnson to share his takeaways from his exclusive sit-down interview with Patriots' head coach Mike Vrabel, give his pragmatic prediction for how the Patriots will solve their wide receiver issues and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the NFL Scouting Combine kicking off this week, Nick "Fitzy" Stevens and Andy Hart get you set with everything you need to know with their 2025 NFL Scouting Combine Primer. Fitzy shares with Hart his rules for fans to follow as they follow the results of the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, the guys examine some mock draft results for the Patriots, and discuss their preferred draft targets at No. 4 overall. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boston Sports Journal's Mike Giardi joined WEEI Afternoons with Hart, Fitzy, and Johnson to name the one offseason acquisition he loves for the Patriots in 2025, weigh the merits of adding players via free agency and via trade this offseason, preview Mike Vrabel and Eliot Wolf's press conferences at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBC Sports Boston Patriots insider Tom E. Curran joined WEEI Afternoons with Hart, Fitzy, and Ted Johnson to discuss Eliot Wolf's job security entering a crucial offseason in New England, react to Steve Smith Sr.'s assertions about WR Ja'Lynn Polk's rookie year, and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the Bengals expected to use the non-exclusive franchise tag on free agent wide receiver Tee Higgins, where should the Patriots turn their attention for a WR1? Nick "Fitzy" Stevens and Meghan "Mego" Ottolini take a look at some potential targets. Plus, what is the best approach for the Patriots to fix their receiver room? Mego takes us behind the scenes of her conversations with wide receiver experts from across the country about just that. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What is the best approach for the Patriots to fix their receiver room? Meghan Ottolini takes us behind the scenes of her conversations with wide receiver experts from across the country about just that. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the Bengals expected to use the non-exclusive franchise tag on free agent wide receiver Tee Higgins, where should the Patriots turn their attention for a WR1? Nick "Fitzy" Stevens and Meghan "Mego" Ottolini take a look at some potential targets. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBC Sports Boston Patriots' insider Tom E. Curran joined WEEI Afternoons with Hart, Fitzy and Johnson to share what he knows about Patriots' staff member John Streicher, identify a unique plan for the Patriots in the 2025 NFL Draft, and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Super Bowl LIX in the rearview, it’s time to focus on the Patriots’ offseason. What can they learn from the Eagles' win? Plus, who will benefit most from Mike Vrabel's tenure, and how does the national media view the Pats’ rebound? Nick "Fitzy" Stevens and Meghan "Mego" Ottolini break it down. Also, it's Patspourri! The gang touches on all the news and nuggets surrounding the Patriots, including early free agency thoughts, whether the Pats should be aggressive in the trade market, and ESPN calling Vrabel's squad one of the 5 most interesting teams to watch this offseason. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Patspourri! Nick "Fitzy" Stevens and Meghan "Mego" Ottolini touch on all the news and nuggets surrounding the Patriots. Including early free agency thoughts, whether the Pats should be aggressive in the trade market, and ESPN calling Vrabel's squad one of the 5 most interesting teams to watch this offseason. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick "Fitzy" Stevens and Meghan "Mego" Ottolini share their final thoughts on Super Bowl 59. What can the Patriots learn from Philadelphia's dominance, and will it influence their offseason approach? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Day 1 of NFL Free Agency, Pats fans! With their nearly $130 million in cap space, Mike Vrabel, Eliot Wolf, and co. have plenty to work with. Nick "Fitzy" Stevens and Meghan Ottolini get you set for the big day, covering everything you need to know and offering some predictions and thoughts as to what the Pats might do, who they may bring in, and how much they'll spend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs were manhandled by the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 59 with a final score of 40-22, and it was never in doubt. This derailed the Chiefs' quest for a three-peat and ended all the chatter of Mahomes and Reid as GOATs over Brady and Belichick. Plus, how can the 2025 Pats learn from this effort? @FitzyGFY explains. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Super Bowl champion safety Lawyer Milloy joined WEEI Afternoons with Hart, Fitzy, and Ted Johnson to recount his emotional departure from New England and his memories of playing against the Patriots, share insight on Mike Vrabel as a leader, and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick "Fitzy" Stevens catches up with Zach Gelb (@zachgelb) of Infinity Sports Network, who's on the ground in New Orleans to set the scene and dive into all the buzz happening around Super Bowl week. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Four-time Super Bowl champion kicker Adam Vinatieri joined WEEI Afternoons with Hart, Fitzy, and Ted Johnson to react to being a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, share his memories of playing for the Patriots and in the Super Bowl, shed light on his departure from New England for Indianapolis, and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Myles Garrett and Cooper Kupp are both on the trade market. Should the Patriots make a move for either All-Pro? And if so, what’s the right price? Nick “Fitzy” Stevens and Meghan “Mego” Ottolini break it all down. Plus, they dive into all the Super Bowl 59 storylines, from foolish GOAT debates to new villains, ref drama, and more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick "Fitzy" Stevens and Meghan "Mego" Ottolini dive into all the Super Bowl 59 storylines, from foolish GOAT debates to new villains, ref drama, and more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Myles Garrett and Cooper Kupp are both on the trade market. Should the Patriots make a move for either All-Pro? And if so, what’s the right price? Nick “Fitzy” Stevens and Meghan “Mego” Ottolini break it all down. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New England Patriots legend Vince Wilfork joins Nick "Fitzy" Stevens to discuss the hires of Mike Vrabel and Josh McDaniels, the Chiefs' threat to the Patriots' dynasty, and the legacies of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick. Brought to you by Tums Fantasy Foodball - learn how to play for the big game at DraftKings.com/TUMSfoodball/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick "Fitzy" Stevens breaks down everything Patriots fans need to know from the weekend, including Matthew Slater's future on the coaching staff, Drake Maye at the Pro Bowl, thoughts on the Senior Bowl, the Super Bowl, and more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boston Sports Journal's Mike Giardi joined WEEI Afternoons with Hart, Fitzy, and Ted Johnson to shed light on a potential roster shakeup in New England under Mike Vrabel, share his observations from his week at the Senior Bowl, and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBC Sports Boston Patriots insider Tom E. Curran joined WEEI Afternoons with Hart, Fitzy, and Ted Johnson to share optimism about the current state of the Patriots coaching staff, discuss where the Patriots' hiring of Mike Vrabel ranks among other NFL head coach hires this offseason, and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To kick things off, Nick "Fitzy" Stevens and Meghan Ottolini give their final thoughts from championship Sunday. What can the Patriots learn from the Commanders? Are the Chiefs a threat to the Patriots' dynasty? Plus, a quick look ahead to Super Bowl 59. Then, Mike Vrabel has built a coaching staff loaded with familiar names and experience. The fanbase is fired up and confident, but is the excitement too much, or is it deserved? Fitzy and Mego break down the hires and take a deeper look. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Vrabel has built a coaching staff loaded with familiar names and experience. The fanbase is fired up and confident, but is the excitement too much, or is it deserved? Fitzy and Mego break down the hires and take a deeper look. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick "Fitzy" Stevens and Meghan Ottolini give their final thoughts from championship Sunday. What can the Patriots learn from the Commanders? Are the Chiefs a threat to the Patriots' dynasty? Plus, a quick look ahead to Super Bowl 59. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fitzy, Mego, and Schiem preview all the action of this Sunday's Conference Championship games. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the new Patriots regime taking shape, how should fans feel about the direction? Nick "Fitzy" Stevens, Meghan "Mego" Ottolini, and Chris Scheim break down the hires and discuss which ones will have the biggest impact. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was a wild week for the Patriots, with Mike Vrabel bringing in familiar faces to build his staff—and the Foxboro Faithful have a lot to discuss. Fitzy, Mego, & Scheim dive into the hires and moves. Plus, a Championship Sunday preview. Can the Commanders pull off the upset? And is this Josh's time to shine in KC? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN Senior NFL insider Adam Schefter joined WEEI Afternoons with Hart, Fitzy, and Ted Johnson to confirm who in New England was responsible for hiring Josh McDaniels, discuss the benefits McDaniels brings to the Patriots' offense, and break down the rumors swirling around the top of the 2025 NFL Draft board. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just before 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21, the NFL’s worst-kept secret became official: Josh McDaniels is set to join Mike Vrabel's staff, returning to Foxboro as offensive coordinator. Excited about the move? Let’s hear what the fans think on an impromptu 6 Rings pod with @fitzygfy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With excitement still in the air after Mike Vrabel's introduction as the 16th head coach of the Patriots, Nick "Fitzy" Stevens and Andy "Jumbo" Hart offer their thoughts on what might be next on Vrabel's very busy agenda in the coming days, weeks and months in Foxboro. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Vrabel has been hired as the 16th HC of the NEP. After back-to-back 4-13 seasons for the team, can he restore order, clean up the mess, and get the Pats back on track again? @FitzyGFY and Beau from @Boorish_Sports react on the latest 6 Rings. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boston Sports Journal's Mike Giardi joined WEEI Afternoons with Andy Hart and Nick "Fitzy" Stevens to discuss the Patriots' head coaching search, share his level of confidence that the team will ultimately hire Mike Vrabel, and share who he believes will lead the 2025 NFL Draft for the franchise. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick "Fitzy" Stevens and Jon Lyons sit down with Chad Graff from The Athletic to dive deeper into his latest article, offering behind-the-scenes insights on Jerod Mayo's firing and what the Krafts are expecting from Eliot Wolf moving forward. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jerod Mayo's swift dismissal after one lousy season by Robert Kraft shook Pats Nation & the NFL. Was it the right move? Was it done to get Mike Vrabel in the building? And what is Elliot Wolf's role going forward? These questions and more in an insightful and informative Pats chat with NFL Reporter Henry McKenna of FOX Sports. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 3 - Reaction continues from the Patriots' firing of Jerod Mayo after less than a calendar year on the job. Fitzy and Hart start wondering if everything is lined up for Mike Vrabel to take the job. Then, with Robert Kraft's statement released so soon after Mayo's firing, did Jerod know he would be fired even before today's season finale? And, the final "Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down" list of the season from Andy which shows love to Joe Milton. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 2 - As Fitzy and Hart react to the Patriots season finale, breaking news comes through that Jerod Mayo won't see another season and has been fired. Live reaction to Robert Kraft's decision only a short time when the game ended. Then, the argument is made that Jerod Mayo was justifiably and unjustifiably fired after only one year and a 4-13 record. And do all signs now point to Mike Vrabel as the next head coach? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 1- In a must-lose game, the Patriots decided to win and lose their top spot in the draft. Fitzy and Hart share their unsatisfied opinions on the Pats' result. Then, we hear from Jerod Mayo for potentially the last time, which upsets many for his desire to win despite playing Joe Milton. And how much time is left until a decision is made on the entire coaching staff? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick "Fitzy" Stevens and Meghan Ottolini are joined by MassLive's Mark Daniels to discuss the dysfunction surrounding the Patriots, the future of Jerod Mayo, potential changes this offseason, and one speed bump that would halt Mike Vrabel from becoming head coach of the Pats. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices