6 Rings and Football Things

Turnovers were a concern for Drake Maye last season. Is his 4-interception day in OTAs a red flag? Meghan Ottolini joined Fitzy to break it 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

Meghan Ottolini joins Nick "Fitzy" Stevens to break down key takeaways from Patriots OTAs, including Drake Maye’s 4 INTs, Will Campbell’s intensity, Mike Vrabel’s commanding presence, and a standout performance from the defense. 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 holding 2025 OTAs—the first of the Mike Vrabel era—at Gillette Stadium this week, and our own Meghan Ottolini was there Tuesday to take it all in. Drake’s 4 INTs! Will Campbell’s compete level! Vrabel’s commanding presence! It was all on display. We’re breaking down the good, the bad, and what’s next for the Pats on an all-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

Who better to break down the premiere of the Patriots’ new behind-the-scenes docu-series “Forged in Foxborough” than the creator of PatsPropaganda.com himself — Mike Dussault of Patriots.com? Fitzy and Mike talk about favorite moments, the Vrabel and Will Campbell love, and what might be coming next in the series. Subscribe to 6 Rings on Apple Podcasts, 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

Boston Sports Journal's Mike Giardi joins Fitzy, Hart, and Ted Johnson to preview the Patriots' season after this week's schedule release. Are the Pats becoming too trendy? 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 discuss the optimism coming from Patriots' fans after the release of the 2025 schedule, share his honest assessment of how the team matches up with this season's opponents, 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 complete 2025 Pats schedule is out — Jon Lyons joins Nick "Fitzy" Stevens to break it all down. Toughest game? Favorite matchup? Hardest stretch? And more. Make sure to subscribe to the 6 Rings Pod for the latest Pats perspectives on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or the Audacy app. 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

Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald joins Nick "Fitzy" Stevens to share his biggest takeaways from Patriots Rookie Minicamp, the upcoming schedule release, 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

Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald takes us inside how Will Campbell became the Patriots’ 1st-round pick — and how Mike Vrabel and company fell in love with their future cornerstone tackle. 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

Friend of the show from the Boston Herald, @_andrewcallahan, joins us to discuss his great piece on Will Campbell's impact on the Pats, how Vrabel & co. fell for him, plus other rookie minicamp thoughts, schedule release & more on a fresh @6ringspod (subscribe 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 NFL drops its full 2025 season schedule next Wednesday, May 14. Fitzy & Mego are here with a full preview and predictions for a highly anticipated Patriots campaign—one that comes with the league’s second-easiest strength of schedule. Who’s the opener against? Any primetime matchups? What’s the toughest stretch? The easiest? They’ve got it all. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or the Audacy app for the best Patriots content, analysis, 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

The Patriots brought in new faces at tackle and wide receiver, but are they real solutions? Meghan Ottolini and Nick “Fitzy” Stevens dive into their biggest remaining concerns on the Patriots ' 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

Now that the NFL Draft dust has settled and free agency is in the rearview, where did the Patriots improve the most this offseason? Nick “Fitzy” Stevens and Meghan “Mego” Ottolini break down each position on the 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

With free agency and the draft firmly in the rearview and the 2025 practice season at hand, @FitzyGFY & @meghan_ottolini power rank the Pats positional groupings - which group benefited the most from additions and which group could use a little extra love before the games that count? It's all in a new 6 Rings - be sure to subscribe via Apple Pods, Spotify or the Audacy app! 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 reports claim Joe Milton III was "not a good dude." Is there any truth to it? Boston Sports Journal's Mike Giardi joined Andy Hart, Nick "Fitzy" Stevens, and Dan Bahl to weigh in — and to break down how the Patriots fared in the NFL Draft. 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 analyze the players chosen by the Patriots in the 2025 NFL Draft, discuss the trend of "Belichick-era" Patriots' players being let go from the team 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

From 'Reception Perception' (subscribe here): In a clip pulled from 'Rounds 2 & 3 Breakdown', Matt Harmon and James Koh envision what Kyle Williams could do in Drake Maye's sophomore 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

Drake Maye spoke to the Boston/Pats media for the first time in 2025. What did he say? What did we think? @FitzyGFY and @meghan_ottolini react on an all-new @6Rings pod — subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or the Audacy app! 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

There is plenty of buzz and positivity surrounding the Patriots locally, but that feeling isn’t being reciprocated on the national level. Fitzy takes a look at post-draft power rankings from half a dozen sites and explains why the Patriots deserve more respect. 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 Draft is in the books, and by most accounts the Patriots crushed it. Fitzy & Lyons are here to discuss how Mike Vrabel and company did with their inaugural draft...who they got, their favorite picks, players that might have been a fit in Foxboro and what's next for the Pats. Make sure to subscribe and share via Apple Pods, Spotify and 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 Patriots' fourth overall pick Will Campbell joins WEEI Afternoons with Hart, Fitzy, and Johnson to talk about everything leading up to and after the draft. Where did Campbell get his love of football from and what are his own expectations as what seems to be Drake Maye's new left tackle? Also, Campbell offers some more hints to his workout with his new head coach Mike Vrabel and how Vrabel looked afterwards. 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 King joins Fitzy, Arcand, Mego, and Scheim to discuss the Patriots drafting Will Campbell and why the selection was a home run. 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 Jon Lyons joins Fitzy, Christian Arcand, Meghan Ottolini, and Chris Schiem to discuss why he likes the Patriots taking Will Campbell at four and why a revamped offensive line could be huge for the Patriots next 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

With the fourth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots selected Offensive Tackle (possibly guard) from LSU, Will Campbell. Was it the right pick? Nick "Fitzy" Stevens discusses with Christian Arcand, Chris Scheim, and Meghan Ottolini. 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

Daniel Rotman, the man behind the excellent player analysis @ScoutDNFL and scoutdnfl.com, shares his ideas and plans for what would make for the most successful draft possible for the New England Patriots this week! Be sure to subscribe to 6 Rings via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or the Audacy app, and tell your friends 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

NBC Sports Boston Patriots' insider Tom E. Curran joined WEEI Afternoons with Hart, Fitzy and Johnson to sort through the many Patriots draft rumors involving Will Campbell, Abdul Carter, Ashton Jeanty, and other top prospects, discuss the possibility of the team trading for Raiders LT Kolton Miller, 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

NFL Media draft analyst Lance Zierlein joined WEEI Afternoons with Hart, Fitzy and Johnson to share his projections for the Patriots at the top of the 2025 NFL draft board, address the draft stocks of Travis Hunter and Abdul Carter, give his thoughts on potential Patriots' draft targets that will help improve the offense, 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

Max Chadwick, Pro Football Focus’ college football analyst, joins Nick “Fitzy” Stevens to break down potential gems, finds, and fits for the Patriots in next week’s NFL Draft. Make sure to subscribe to 6 Rings on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or the Audacy app! 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 host and former college football coach Jon Lyons knows player evaluation - and he has dialed up a seven-round 2025 Patriots NFL mock draft for us to dissect, pour over, and analyze in anticipation of April 24-26, 2025, in Green Bay. So pack your power rankings and draft crushes and join @fitzyGFY & @therealjonlyons for some fun football talk and get ready to mock! 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 2025-26 NFL schedule release, a tentpole event of the offseason, occurs in early May. Audacy Original podcast 'It's Always Gameday In Buffalo' chatted with one of the men who is at the center of planning the NFL's broadcast schedule in a wide-ranging conversation that all football fans will enjoy. Here it is folks, our annual show with the Vice President of Broadcast Planning & Scheduling, Mike North. Sal and Matt talk to Mike about what goes into making a good draft of the upcoming schedule, all the ins and outs of international games, the future of the Christmas Day slate, how a potential 18-game schedule would impact things 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

Hart, Fitzy, and Johnson discuss the message that the Joe Milton trade sends to fans about the leadership of the New England Patriots and about Drake Maye. 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 discuss the message the Joe Milton trade sends to Patriots fans about the team’s leadership and what it means for Drake Maye. Plus, the guys react to Travis Hunter’s comments on SiriusXM NFL Radio about playing both sides of the ball in the pros—and explain why he’d be a great Patriot, even if it’s not going to happen. 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 Travis Hunter's comments made to SiriusXM NFL Radio about his ability to play on the offensive and defensive side of the ball as a professional. Plus, the guys explain why Hunter would make a great Patriot, but it's not going to happen. 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

Josh McDaniels and the new Patriots offensive coaches met with the media for the first time earlier this week. Fitzy, Mego, and Scheim react to their comments and discuss how they can elevate Drake Maye—and, most importantly, his wide receivers. 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 Joe Milton III now in Dallas, all eyes are on Drake Maye. Fitzy, Mego, and Scheim break down the trade, why the Patriots moved on, what Josh McDaniels and the offensive coaches had to say, and what it all means for Maye. 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 NFL was stunned when the Patriots traded second-year backup QB Joe Milton to Dallas for a fifth-round pick Thursday morning. Did it have to happen now—and why? Plus, Josh McDaniels addresses the media for the first time since returning, Drake Maye is officially the guy, and more on a live @6RingsPod with @FitzyGFY, @meghan_ottolini & @scheimtime. 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 explain the Patriots' choice to trade QB Joe Milton at this current juncture of the offseason, discuss the Patriots' internal expectations for the 2025 season in comparison to Robert Kraft's comments made at the NFL Owners Meetings, 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 Owners Meetings are underway in Florida, and Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is making the rounds. What’s his message, and should Pats fans feel more confident after hearing him speak? Plus, reactions to Robert Kraft and Eliot Wolf’s comments, thoughts on Bill Parcells’ Patriots Hall of Fame induction, and the latest NFL rule proposals. @FitzyGFY & @Meghan_Ottolini break it all down on a fresh @6ringspod—subscribe now on Apple Pods, Spotify, or the Audacy app! 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 react to the Patriots' signing of WR Stefon Diggs, discuss the decisions facing the team in the 2025 NFL Draft and the influence that the Browns and Giants will have on those decisions, 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

*This segment was recorded on 3/20 prior to the deal being done* From 'Reception Perception' (subscribe here): In this clip from last week, catch Matt and James breaking down just how much Stefon Diggs looks to have left in the tank and how he can help this Patriot offense. 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

The New England Patriots stunned fans and the football world Tuesday night, signing the talented yet controversial wide receiver Stefon Diggs to a three-year, $69 million deal. This move gives Drake Maye the elite target he’s been missing, but what else does it mean for the Pats' offense, and how does it shape the team’s future? Join @FitzyGFY for an emergency live @6ringspod to break down all the implications. Don't miss it! 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 we approach the dead period of Free Agency, Fitzy is joined by our guy Beau (@boorish_sports) to take a 30,000-foot view of the Patriots' offseason. How has it gone, and what do they still need to do? Plus, thoughts on individual players the Pats brought in (Harold Landry, Mack Hollins, etc.) and the ones that got away (DK Metcalf, Stefon Diggs). Also, the 2025 NFL Draft is one month away! The guys list some names Pats fans should study up on ahead of the big day and discuss who they should target or avoid if available. 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 Draft is one month away! Fitzy and Beau (@boorish_sports) list some names Pats fans should study up on ahead of the big day and discuss who they should target or avoid if available. 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 is joined by our guy Beau (@boorish_sports) to take a 30,000-foot view of the Patriots' offseason. How has it gone, and what do they still need to do? Plus, thoughts on individual players the Pats brought in (Harold Landry, Mack Hollins, etc.) and the ones that got away (DK Metcalf, Stefon Diggs). 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 shocked everyone when they hosted free agent wide receiver and noted Pats killer Stefon Diggs on a free agent visit this week. He left town without a deal - so what prompted the meeting? And what should be made of the other recent Pats moves - all this & more on a live 6 Rings & Football Things with Fitzy and Mego. 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 shed light on the Patriots' reported pursuit of WR Stefon Diggs, discuss the team's ongoing wide receiver and left tackle needs, break down the Patriots' potential targets 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

Free Agency 2025 is a week in—how have the Patriots done thus far? Nick "Fitzy" Stevens and Meghan "Mego" Ottolini assess, giving their thoughts and grades. Plus, what's next in free agency to address the many glaring roster needs, and how will those moves affect the plans with the Draft and the fourth pick? 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

Cooper Kupp will not be a New England Patriot. The free agent wide receiver is heading to Seattle on a three-year, $45 million deal. So, what's next for the Pats as they continue their search for a wide receiver to support Drake Maye? And how interested was New England in the Pro Bowl receiver? Nick "Fitzy" Stevens breaks it all down on the latest (and always greatest) edition of 6 Rings and Football Things. 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 update us on the team's pursuit of WR Cooper Kupp, react to other moves made by New England in free agency, address the team's choice to release David Andrews, 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

Mike Dussault of Patriots.com and Patriots Unfiltered joined Nick "Fitzy" Stevens to break down Day 1 of Free Agency 2025 for the Pats. They dive into favorite players, what the team’s moves say about their 2025 outlook, and give a preview of what to expect in the rest of free agency and the draft. 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