6 Rings and Football Things

Tom Curran joins the show to break down the Patriots’ slow start, Vrabel’s new approach with Drake Maye, J.J. McCarthy vs. Maye, Christian Gonzalez’s mystery injury, and Belichick’s latest shots at 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

Mego catches up with Chad Graff of The Athletic at Gillette Stadium to discuss how concerning New England's Week 1 loss at home was, and what they have to worry about as the Pats prepare for Week 2 in Miami. 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

Mature Audiences Only - As we enjoy celebrating all the things that go into a Pats fan's upbringing here on 6 Rings, today we are joined by local comedy legend and actor Steve Sweeney, the writer and star of the new movie "Townie", to discuss growing up in Charlestown, why we love Boston, what being a townie means and the importance of Boston sports to the natives. Listener discretion advised! Steve's movie world premieres Sept 15th and soon will be in festivals and available to stream. Enjoy! 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

NFL insider Mark Schlereth breaks down New England’s loss, questions the load on Drake Maye, and shares his biggest impressions from Week 1 around the league. 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

Former Patriots QB Brian Hoyer reacts to New England’s Week 1 loss, shares his thoughts on Drake Maye’s performance, and explains what the Pats must fix before facing Miami. 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

QB Drake Maye joins the show for Patriot's Monday. He discusses the first game in his sophomore season, fellow QB's he studies, and speaks on his winning mentality. 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

Following a 20-13 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, Patriot's CB Marcus Jones talks improvements to be made on defense, Coach Vrabel's quote on perfection and how he recoups after a loss. 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

Make no mistake about it, the Patriots laid an egg in their 2025 home opener and the debut of the Mike Vrabel era, with the Raiders firmly in control en route to a 20-13 loss at Gillette. @FitzyGFY has a quick breakdown of the action and dissatisfaction. 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 goes behind enemy lines for a chat with Scott Gulbransen (@LVGully) of Silver & Black Today to preview Week 1 against Las Vegas from a Raiders perspective. 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, Meghan Ottolini, Jon Lyons, and Tom Carroll discuss why the Patriots can make it back to the postseason. 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 New England Patriots get set to kick off one of their most fascinating seasons in years this Sunday, Fitzy, Meghan Ottolini, Jon Lyons, and Tom Carroll break down the biggest surprises to watch for in the 2025 Patriots season. 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

Football is back! Your New England Patriots kick off what could be their most fascinating season in years this Sunday. Will Maye make the Year 2 leap? Can Josh get the offense rolling? Did Vrabel do enough to restore respectability? And will they win as many games as outsiders predict? We assembled the 6 Rings Avengers, Fitzy, Mego, Lyons, and Freezepops, for an action-packed 2025 season preview. 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

Meghan Ottolini is joined by MassLive's Mark Daniels to discuss Mike Vrabel's update on Christian Gonzalez and to look ahead to Week 1 against the Raiders. 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

Former Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer joins Hart, Fitzy, and Ted on Patriots Monday. He explains why Josh McDaniels will be key for Drake Maye's development, why Maye is ready to handle the pressure of being the face of the franchise, how he’s already earned the respect of Patriots veterans, and why TreVeyon Henderson could become his favorite target. 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

NFL analyst Mark Schlereth believes Patriots players will respect Mike Vrabel’s decisions, expects Will Campbell and Jared Wilson to improve with more game action, and sees Josh McDaniels’ offense as a key piece in Drake Maye’s development. 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

Drake Maye joins Fitzy, Hart, and Ted Johnson on a Patriots Monday to share his thoughts on working with Josh McDaniels, his goals for year two, playoff expectations, and why he believes Bill Belichick will thrive at UNC. 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

Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones joins Hart and Fitzy on a Patriots Monday. He reflects on being named a team captain, lessons from Jabrill Peppers, defines a successful season as a Super Bowl win, and shares well-wishes for Bill Belichick at UNC after a rough debut. 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 Tom E. Curran joins Fitzy, Hart, and Ted Johnson to break down the Patriots’ roster cuts and the Micah Parsons trade. 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 Pats dropped a new alternate jersey for their 2025 home game vs. the Jets as part of the NFL’s new "Rivalries" series. @FityGFY reacts and breaks down the divided online response in a new @6ringspod. 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

Tuesday at 4 pm was cutdown time across the NFL, as all 32 teams trimmed their rosters to 53. For the Patriots, new head coach Mike Vrabel made plenty of eye-opening moves. What were the biggest shockers? The most pleasant surprises? Fitzy, Jon Lyons, and Tom Carroll break it all down on a brand-new 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

From 'Cash The Ticket' (subscribe here): Will the Patriots be the surprise team from the AFC East? One host believes so. Find out who on this episode of Cash the Ticket. 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 joined by Patriots DB Marcus Jones. He details the differences between last year’s defense and the new regime, whether he’ll be featured more on offense this season (with a dig at former OC Alex Van Pelt), 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

Patriots starting quarterback Drake Maye joins Fitzy and Hart to discuss his relationship with Stefon Diggs, his connection with Will Campbell, and where he feels he’s made the most improvement 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

Meghan Ottolini is joined by Doug Kyed of The Boston Herald to break down the Patriots’ final training camp practice, preview roster cutdown day, and discuss the possibility of reuniting with Jakobi Meyers. 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 ended their up-and-down 2025 preseason with a lackluster affair in the Meadowlands, losing 42-10 to the Giants. Not sure how much we learned tonight, except that maybe the preseason should go to two games. Nick "Fitzy" Stevens is here with a quick 6 Rings recap - thank god the real football begins soon. 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

Meghan Ottolini is joined by Sophie Weller of The Patriots Wire to break down day 18 of the Patriots Training Camp and make sense of where Drake Maye stands at this point in training camp. 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 Mego give their takeaways from preseason game #2, Patriots @ Vikings. 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

Tom E. Curran joins Fitzy, Hart, and Ted Johnson on WEEI Afternoons to give us some insight into what the heck is going on with Stefon Diggs and his availability. Plus, Curran explains what to expect from the Patriots' offense this season, and some veteran names to keep an eye on as cut day nears. 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

Patriots.com’s Mike Dussault joined WEEI Afternoons with Hart, Fitzy and Johnson to share observations from the Patriots’ joint practice with the Vikings, assess the wide receivers, discuss Kyle Dugger’s future in New England, 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

Fitzy and Mego huddle up to talk about the Patriots’ evolving wide receiver room — is there room for both Baker and Chism? They also share more thoughts on the 53-man roster as the Pats, one preseason game in, head to Minnesota for joint practices with the Vikings. 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

Meghan Ottolini joins Fitzy to share their final thoughts from the preseason opener and a preview of what's to come this week in Minnesota. 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

Meghan Ottolini joins Fitzy to break down the wide receiver room and who’s most likely to make the Patriots’ 53-man roster. 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 Hart sits down with Swiss Army Knife Marcus Jones to discuss training camp, playing under Mike Vrabel, possibly playing offense this season, 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

It's the first "Patriots Monday" on WEEI of the season! Andy Hart sits down with quarterback Drake Maye to discuss where he is at heading into year two, the addition of Stefon Diggs, the pressure of following Tom Brady, 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

WEEI.com's Tom Carroll catches up with Patriots rookie DB Craig Woodson. 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

Quite the eventful and memorable day in Foxboro and Patriots Nation. The Pats rolled the Commanders inside Gillette in Mike Vrabel's preseason debut, just hours after the reveal of the mostly admired Tom Brady bronze statue in the plaza outside. @FitzyGFY has thoughts on it all. Be sure to subscribe to 6 Rings via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or listen on iHeart or the Audacy app. LFG!!! 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

Three-time Super Bowl champion and host of Audacy's "The Stinkin' Truth Podcast," Mark Schlereth joins Fitzy to answer the biggest questions facing the Patriots this season. 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 'Upper Hand Fantasy' (subscribe here): Faraz welcomes Tom "Tommy FreezePops" Carroll on to the show to talk about all he's seen at Patriots training camp. Is TreVeyon Henderson ready to be RB1? How has Stefon Diggs looked post ACL injury? Plus, thoughts on Drake Maye's rushing upside and Hunter Henry in the friendly TE1 role in Josh McDaniels' offense. 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

Don’t fire up the duckboats just yet… but if what we saw on the field today is any indicator, you should start getting excited about your New England Patriots for this season, and beyond. Nick "Fitzy" Stevens discusses with Meghan Ottolini and Jon Lyons. 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): The guys take a deep look at the Patriots receiving corps. Should they go after Terry McLaurin? Is there one X receiver that will rise above the rest? 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. 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

Meghan Ottolini and Jon Lyons discuss Kayshon Boutte’s rise and preview ‘Mike Vrabel’s most important day yet’ — LIVE from Day 11 of Patriots Training Camp. 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’s Meghan Ottolini and Tom Carroll are together for today’s edition of “6 Rings” for a rapid recap of day 10 of Patriots Training Camp. They discussed an inconsistent day for the Patriots offense in the red zone, an impressive performance in the passing game for TreVeyon Henderson, and a surprise standout in the secondary who could have an impact early in the season with both Christian Gonzalez and Carlton Davis dealing with injuries.An update from Patriots after recording:DC Terrell Williams was being treated for dehydration at practice today. Team was taking extra precautions due to his previous health issue from earlier this year. 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

Two impact players from the NFC East, Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin and Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons, have made official trade requests after reaching contract impasses with their teams. Thus @FitzyGFY & @TheRealJonLyons jump in on @6ringspod to debate which player they'd want most, how much they'd offer, and if the team might make a move for either. 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 goes one-on-one with veteran tackle Mogran Moses following Day 8 of Patriots Training Camp. 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

Practice No. 8 at Pats Camp 2025 was a walkthrough snoozer, so Fitzy and Mego break down who’s up and what’s down so far in camp. 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

Tom Carroll is joined by WEEI’s Jon Lyons to break down all things training camp day 7, running through Wednesday’s camp headlines in a segment called “Big Deal, Little Deal, No Deal.” The guys talk about Will Campbell’s continued struggles at left tackle, a possible expanded role for Kayshon Boutte in 2025, and the daily musical chairs that is the interior of the offensive line. 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 Hart and Ted Johnson catch up with Patriots' offensive lineman Cole Strange following Day 6 of Patriots Training Camp. 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

Meghan Ottolini and Justin Turpin break down everything you need to know from Day 6 of Patriots Training Camp, which featured some new wrinkles in an offense that was up-and-down throughout the day. Plus, the latest on injuries and a young wide receiver who had his best day of camp. 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

Patriots linebacker Jack Gibbens joins Andy Hart after Day 5 of Patriots Training Camp. 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

Tom Carroll is joined by WEEI’s Jon Lyons to recap day five of Patriots training camp, as Monday brought us the first fully padded practice of the season. The guys talked about Christian Gonzalez leaving practice with an injury, Will Campbell’s big day run blocking, and Milton Williams’ struggles in run defense. Plus, Lyons gives his ceiling and floor for the 2025 season. 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