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Following a lackluster Week 1 home loss to the Raiders, the Pats find themselves in their house of horror in Miami to face Tua and a desperate Dolphins team also in need of a victory. Who will get the win and turn things around, and who will be 0-2 and further up the early season creek? @FitzyGFY & @meghan_ottolini discuss on a new 6 Rings

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.

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.

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! Ste...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Fitzy, Meghan Ottolini, Jon Lyons, and Tom Carroll discuss why the Patriots can make it back to the postseason.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.