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Andy Hart and Mike Kadlick give their SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis of the Patriots as they hit the bye 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

Are both Mac Jones and Bill Belichick done as Patriots after the season? Andy Hart and Mike Kadlick 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

Fitzy, Hart, and Mike Kadlick answer all your questions during the bye-week mailbag. Including what's next for the Patriots, thoughts on how to fix this mess, the future of Bill Belichick, how things may look next season, 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

Dan Orlovsky reported Tuesday that Bill Belichick already has suitors to pick him up at the end of the season, however, Danny boy was too sheepish to go further with his 'report'. Fitzy and Hart react to the news and try to narrow down the likely landing spots that Orlovsky wouldn't release. 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

Sunday felt like the nadir for the Patriots, as they fell in embarrassing fashion to the Indianapolis Colts in a national spotlight. After throwing one of the worst interceptions in franchise history, Mac Jones was benched once again, and this time, it feels like it’s a permanent move. Fitzy and Hart discuss why they believe the Mac Jones era in New England has come to an end, and give their final thoughts and grades from Sunday’s loss as things continue to get worse and worse for the Pats. Plus, Jack Jones was released by the Patriots on Monday, capping off an eventful tenure (mostly off the field) with the Patriots. The guys discuss why the release of Jones falls back on poor evaluation from Bill Belichick and dive into some miscellaneous Pats thoughts with some Patspourri. 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

Jack Jones was released by the Patriots on Monday, capping off an eventful tenure (mostly off the field) with the Patriots. Fitzy and Hart discuss why the release of Jones falls back on poor evaluation from Bill Belichick. Plus, the guys dive into some miscellaneous Pats thoughts with some Patspourri. 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

On behalf of the NFL, we here at 6 Rings and Football Things would like to apologize to all the international NFL fans who were subject to Sunday’s atrocity of a football game. Fitzy and Hart give their final thoughts and grades from Sunday’s loss as things continue to get worse and worse for the Pats. Plus, the guys assess the team as a whole as the Pats hit the bye week in Week 11. 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

Andy finishes a dismal look at the Patriots' loss to Indianapolis in Germany by chatting with Mike Kadlick about if it was really a smart move to bench Mac Jones before the final drive. Plus, Christian Fauria chimes in and reminds everyone once again that things will only be getting worse in Foxborough. And finally, Hart has no hesitation as to who leads the "Thumbs Down" category in his weekly "Thumbs Up, Thumbs 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

As the guys continue to talk about the much-needed overhaul that needs to happen, which area needs the biggest amount of overhaul, and, should the Patriots go to the draft for their potentially new quarterback, there are lots of options New England could choose from. Plus, Rich Keefe joins Andy to make a point that despite being benched, Mac Jones could still be the team's QB after their bye 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

As the guys sift through the rubble of another dismal Patriots' loss, they agree with Bill Belichick about needing change, but in a different context. What should the Pats do with their bye week to address all of the turmoil and struggles they have gone through? Plus, Robert Kraft sounded disappointed but optimistic in his pregame comments, but his actions during the game might have changed his opinion. 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 ugly, unentertaining, and downright bad from the Patriots as they fell once again this time to the Colts in Germany 10-6. Fitzy and Hart break down just how awful it was for the Pats and wonder if its more likely that Bill Belichick doesn't finish the rest of the season in Foxborough. 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

From 'Reception Perception' (subscribe here): In this clip, James and Derrik Klassen examine the ups and downs of Mac Jones’ career in New England to this point. 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

From 'Cash The Ticket' (subscribe here): Jim suggests sleeping in while Mike has an actual play. Download the latest episode of Cash the Ticket 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 Patriots are in Germany for their matchup with the Colts after a week that has left New Englanders singing 'The World Turned Upside Down'. Despite some tough to unbearable bumps in the road, Bill Belichick was all smiles for his introductory presser in the Rhineland. This had Fitzy and Hart wonder what to make of the state of the Patriots' front office. 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

Some believe Bill Belichick could be coaching for his job on Sunday in Germany. If the Pats are to be blown out or put together an embarrassing performance on the national stage, many fear this could be the end of Belichick's time with the Patriots. Fitzy and Hart preview Sunday's game with the Colts, discuss the small victories the Patriots should be looking for, and give their picks and predictions for Sunday's matchup. Plus, Brian Hines (@iambrianhines) of Pats Pulpit, sits down with Mike Kadlick at Gillette Stadium to discuss the latest on Jack Jones and JC Jackson, and to preview Sunday’s matchup with the Colts. 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

Brian Hines (@iambrianhines) of Pats Pulpit, sits down with Mike Kadlick at Gillette Stadium to discuss the latest on Jack Jones and JC Jackson, and to preview Sunday’s matchup with the Colts. 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

Some believe Bill Belichick could be coaching for his job on Sunday in Germany. If the Pats are to be blown out or put together an embarrassing performance on the national stage, many fear this could be the end of Belichick's time with the Patriots. Fitzy and Hart preview Sunday's game with the Colts, discuss the small victories the Patriots should be looking for, and give their picks and predictions for Sunday's matchup. 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

WEEI.com's Mike Kadlick and Andy Hart preview the Patriots' Week 10 contest vs. the Colts in Germany and take a look at three key matchups in the contest. 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 sits down with friend of the show, Matt Light, to catch up and discuss the current goings-on at the Light Foundation - Whiskey & War Stories and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to catch the Army-Navy game at Gillette Stadium. At 2-7, optimism feels like a thing of the past regarding the 2023-24 Patriots. However, Matt still has hope. The guys discuss the current state of the Pats, why NFL quality is way down, the future of Bill Belichick, and the firing of Josh McDaniels. Plus, Matt weighs in on a potential disconnect between Belichick and the players. 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

At 2-7, optimism feels like a thing of the past regarding the 2023-24 Patriots. However, Matt still has hope. The guys discuss the current state of the Pats, why NFL quality is way down, the future of Bill Belichick, and the firing of Josh McDaniels. Plus, Matt weighs in on a potential disconnect between Belichick and the players. 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 sits down with friend of the show, Matt Light, to catch up and discuss the current goings-on at the Light Foundation - Whiskey & War Stories and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to catch the Army-Navy game at Gillette Stadium. 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

We're back here on the 6 Rings feed with another edition of 'Wednesday stat day' where WEEI.com's Mike Kadlick takes a look at the numbers that tell the story of the Patriots' 20-17 loss to the Commanders. 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 a topic that was once unimaginable but is now a reality – Is Bill Belichick coaching for his job this week? Fitzy and Hart discuss why it may be time for Belichick to turn over the keys, and the Patriots may need to spare him from the embarrassment. Costly mistakes, dropped passes, and bad decisions. Sunday’s loss to the Commanders was more of the same from the 2023-24 Patriots. The guys give their final thoughts and grades from Sunday’s loss before flipping the page to New England’s Week 10 matchup vs. the Indianapolis Colts in Frankfurt, Germany. 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 a topic that was once unimaginable but is now a reality – Is Bill Belichick coaching for his job this week? Fitzy and Hart discuss why it may be time for Belichick to turn over the keys, and the Patriots may need to spare him from the embarrassment. 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

Costly mistakes, dropped passes, and bad decisions. Sunday’s loss to the Commanders was more of the same from the 2023-24 Patriots. Fitzy and Hart give their final thoughts and grades from Sunday’s loss before flipping the page to New England’s Week 10 matchup vs. the Indianapolis Colts in Frankfurt, Germany. 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 and Hart continue to look at the issues on and off the field for the Patriots and wonder if now is the time for a full-fledged overhaul. Plus, Andy talks with Christian Fauria and Mike Kadlick, who both agree that there are some big issues in the Patriots' locker room. Hart also gives his 'Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down' list and gives the Player of the Game for someone who has had a long journey to be one of the few effective Patriots on the field. 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

Once again, the Patriots beat themselves in their loss to the Commanders on Sunday. Fitzy and Hart take a look at some of the crucial mistakes that caused the Patriots to fall to 2-7, and Hart makes it clear that Bill Belichick should take sole responsibility for where the team is at since he constructed it. Plus, with reports that JC Jackson and Jack Jones didn't speak to the media and just left, there appears to be some dysfunction circling in Foxborough. 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

Nothing new, but just worse, as the Patriots fall to the Commanders at home 20-17. Fitzy and Hart break down what went wrong and where the team goes from here. 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 of Patriots.com and Patriots Unfiltered joins Fitzy and Hart to preview Sunday’s game with the Commanders, discuss who needs to step up for the Pats, and the future of Bill Belichick. 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

How should the Patriots approach the rest of this season and what would it take for Bill Belichick to return to the Patriots' sideline next season? Fitzy and Hart 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

From 'Cash The Ticket' (subscribe here): Washington traded away two huge pieces of their defense, will that allow the Patriots to be able to be more effective on offense? Download the latest episode of Cash the Ticket 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

Fitzy and Hart preview Sunday's game with the Commanders and discuss one aspect that will decide the game. Plus, the guys discuss some keys to the game in what is a very winnable one for the Pats. Plus, NBC Sports Boston's Phil Perry joins Andy Hart at Gillette Stadium to preview Sunday's game with the Commanders, discuss the state of the Patriots, and some concerns about the team's mindset. 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's Phil Perry joins Andy Hart at Gillette Stadium to preview Sunday's game with the Commanders and discuss the state of the Patriots. Plus, Perry expresses concern about the team's mindset. 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 and Hart preview Sunday's game with the Commanders and discuss one aspect that will decide the game. Plus, the guys discuss some keys to the game in what is a very winnable one for 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

WEEI.com's Mike Kadlick and Andy Hart are back with another edition of crucial clashes where they take a look at 3 key matchups to watch ahead of Patriots vs. Commanders on Sunday from Gillette Stadium. 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 and Hart are strapping on their tinfoil hat and getting into the doomsday bunkers because Mike Florio is spinning tales that seem too dire to be true. Belichick is rumored to become a Washington Commander for his final years in what Florio reasoned could be a trade situation similar to Bill's departure from the NYJ. 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 and Hart react to the news that broke at 1 a.m. here in Boston that former New England Patriots OC, Josh Mc Daniels, was relieved of his duties as the HC of the Las Vegas Raiders. Additionally, Bill decided to neither buy nor sell at this year's NFL Trade Deadline. 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

WEEI.com's Mike Kadlick is back with another edition of 'Wednesday stat day' to look at the numbers that tell the story of the Patriots' 31-17 loss to the Dolphins in Miami this past weekend. 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

After an encouraging upset win over the Buffalo Bills in Week 7, the Patriots returned to form in Week 8, falling to the Miami Dolphins 31-17 and 2-6 on the season. Fitzy and Hart give their final thoughts and grades from Sunday’s loss to the Dolphins. At 2-6, the Patriots season is over. Fitzy and Hart explain why it’s time to focus on the future in the 2024 draft. It’s time to embrace the suck and start tanking, as the team is in desperate need of a complete reset (Including the uniforms). Plus, the guys discuss the reasons (Or lack thereof) the Patriots' offense have given you to feel good and Andy explains why he believes the Patriots should offer Kendrick Bourne an extension despite the season-ending ACL injury. 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

At 2-6, the Patriots season is over. Fitzy and Hart explain why it’s time to focus on the future in the 2024 draft. It’s time to embrace the suck and start tanking, as the team is in desperate need of a complete reset (Including the uniforms). 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

After an encouraging upset win over the Buffalo Bills in Week 7, the Patriots returned to form in Week 8, falling to the Miami Dolphins 31-17 and 2-6 on the season. Fitzy and Hart give their final thoughts and grades from Sunday’s loss to the Dolphins. Plus, the guys discuss the reasons (Or lack thereof) the Patriots' offense have given you to feel good and Andy explains why he believes the Patriots should offer Kendrick Bourne an extension despite the season-ending ACL injury. 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 Vikings losing Kirk Cousins and the 49ers struggling, could Mac Jones be dealt before Tuesday's trade deadline? Plus, Mike Kadlick joins the show to discuss where the Patriots go from here and why he believes adding Jerry Jeudy and losing Josh Uche seem like the most reasonable moves New England could make. 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

Once again, the Patriots fell in South Beach to the Dolphins, which has everyone wondering if Mac Jones' leash for this season is getting even shorter. Fitzy erupts on a caller for saying he and the media are the reason the Patriots are struggling. Plus, Christian Fauria joins to give some attention to how bad the defense played and what the rest of the season could look like. 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

And just like that, we're back to square one as the Patriots are back to their losing ways with a 31-17 loss to the Dolphins. Fitzy and Hart break down why the Pats couldn't carry over their winning ways from last week. What is the word to describe Mac Jones' performance with another interception? Plus, should the Patriots now go fully into tank mode and sell off anything they can at the trade deadline? 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

Fox Sports’ AFC East reporter, Henry McKenna, joins Fitzy and Hart to preview Sunday’s matchup with the Dolphins and discuss the state of the AFC East as a whole. 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 Patriots enter what we are dubbing "The Fraud Bowl" as massive underdogs on Sunday. Coming off an upset win last week, the Pats are 9.5-point underdogs for Sunday's contest at Miami Gardens. Is the momentum from last week's upset win enough to keep things close on Sunday? Fitzy and Hart preview Sunday's game as the Pats get set to travel to the house of horrors that is Hard Rock Stadium. Plus, Mike Kadlick sits down with MassLive's Chris Mason to put the finishing touches on Sunday's upset win over the Bills and to preview this Sunday's matchup with the Miami Dolphins. 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 Patriots enter what we are dubbing "The Fraud Bowl" as massive underdogs on Sunday. Coming off an upset win last week, the Pats are 9.5-point underdogs for Sunday's contest at Miami Gardens. Is the momentum from last week's upset win enough to keep things close on Sunday? Fitzy and Hart preview Sunday's game as the Pats get set to travel to the house of horrors that is Hard Rock Stadium. 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 Kadlick sits down with MassLive's Chris Mason to put the finishing touches on Sunday's upset win over the Bills and to preview this Sunday's matchup with the Miami Dolphins. 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

In this week's edition of Kadlick's crucial clashes, WEEI.com's Mike Kadlick and Andy Hart take a look at three key matchups to keep your eyes on as the Patriots travel to Miami to take on the Dolphins this weekend. 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

From 'Reception Perception' (subscribe here): In this clip, James and Matt tell you the one thing you need to know about ascending Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne. Matt Harmon and James Koh whip around the NFL and cover the position they know best: Wide receivers. Using the data from Harmon's exclusive Reception Perception charting methodology, the guys give their takes on receivers at every level of the game. Whether it's the biggest stars in the league or new rookies bursting on the scene, you won't get better wideout information anywhere else. Along the way, they'll break down the biggest stories in the NFL and offer up a few big-picture fantasy football thoughts, as well. Follow the guys on Twitter @JamesDKoh and @MattHarmon_BYB. Follow Reception Perception @RecepPerception. Download and Subscribe to the Reception Perception Show anywhere you get your podcasts. Watch segments of the show on YouTube at Matt Harmon!! 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