6 Rings and Football Things

Fitzy and Hart sit down with Meghan Ottolini to discuss what aspects of today's Patriots win can carry over into next week and the rest of the season. Next, Jacoby Brissett opens up about his emotional day, making him even more likable than before. The guys also review the rest of the NFL's Week 1 action, with Andy sharing his "Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down" list.

HOUR 1- To the shock of many (maybe not Fitzy), the Patriots opened the Jerod Mayo-era with a 16-10 victory over the Bengals. Fitzy and Hart look at the big moments from Rhamondre Stevenson and the defense causing turnovers, among many things to celebrate.

HOUR 2: Fitzy and Hart break down Jerod Mayo's first postgame press conference following his debut win as head coach, noting his balance of celebration with realism. They also discuss Jacoby Brissett's performance, which exceeded his preseason struggles, possibly earning him another week as the starter. Plus, the guys explore how much of today's victory can carry over into next week and the rest o...

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ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL!? Finally, the New England Patriots will kick off their 2024 campaign this Sunday in Cincinnati against the Bengals. The Pats enter Week 1 as the biggest underdogs on the board. What will it take for the Patriots to pull off the Week 1 upset? Nick “Fitzy” Stevens and Andy “Jumbo” Hart discuss and preview all the action. Plus, Fitzy Stevens goes behind enemy lines to...

Nick "Fitzy" Stevens goes behind enemy lines to join the "It’s Always Gameday in Cincinnati" podcast with Lindsay Patterson and Mike Santagata. They dive into the Bengals' offensive firepower, weaknesses in New England, game predictions, and more in this can't-miss matchup preview.

It's time for some football. At long last, the New England Patriots will kick off their 2024 campaign this Sunday in Cincinnati against the Bengals. The Pats enter Week 1 as the biggest underdogs on the board. What will it take for the Patriots to pull off the Week 1 upset? Nick "Fitzy" Stevens and Andy "Jumbo" Hart discuss and preview all the action.

Fitzy and Hart go over their predictions for the 2024 Patriots season. The guys give their record predictions and picks for MVP, Rookie of the Year (on both sides of the ball), biggest surprise, and more!

Fitzy and Hart go through their predictions for the 2024 Patriots season, including their picks for the record, MVPs, Rookie of the Year (for both offense and defense), and their biggest surprises. Plus, Hart chats with Mike Giardi from the Boston Sports Journal about what to expect from the Patriots this season.

Andy Hart sits down with Mike Giardi of the Boston Sports Journal to discuss expectations for the 2024 New England Patriots' season.

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"Nick 'Fitzy' Stevens and Andy 'Jumbo' Hart are joined by Paul Perillo of Patriots.com and Patriots Unfiltered to break down Jerod Mayo’s decision to name Jacoby Brissett as the starting quarterback. The guys dive into what this means for Drake Maye, explore potential flaws in Mayo’s leadership, and set expectations for Brissett moving forward.

Fitzy is joined by former Patriot and current NBC analysy Devin McCourty to get his thoughts on the QB1 battle, Mayo's rookie HC campaign, the team's biggest holes, and more!

Andy & Fitzy react to the NFL's final preseason game as the Pats fall to the Commanders 20-10. The guys give their instant analysis to the game, and if the Patriots should change their approach to QB1 following Jacoby Brissett's injury. Plus, the guys breakdown Jerod Mayo's post-game press conference comments

Andy & Fitzy close out the Postgame show by taking calls from the listeners to get the fanbases' thoughts on the game and the season in general, plus more analysis on if Drake Maye is truly ready to lead an NFL offense yet.

Andy "Jumbo" Hart and Karen Guregian dive into everything from the 19th day of Patriots camp, who is likely leading the QB1 battle, the offensive line coming together, and more!

Andy "Jumbo" Hart and WEEI.com's Tom Carroll break down everything you need to know from Day 18 of Patriots Training Camp (Which was not open to the public) and who he needs to step up on offense to help Drake Maye take hold of the offense.

Tom Carroll fills in for Andy and Fitzy and is joined by Ian Steele of ABC6 in Providence to discuss all things training camp day 17. They break down the differences between the Mayo and Belichick regimes and discuss when they think Drake Maye should start vs. when he’ll actually start.

Andy "Jumbo" Hart and WEEI.com's Tom Carroll break down everything you need to know from Day 16 of Patriots Training Camp (Which was not open to the public), from Eliot Wolf's press conference, the injuries piling up at Tight End, and the suddenly budding quarterback competition.

HOUR 2: Christian Fauria joins Fitzy and Hart to give his perspective on how Drake Maye performed and why the offensive line is and will continue to be the biggest concern for the Patriots. Plus, they discuss the impact of Matthew Judon's trade, exploring how his absence could shake up the locker room. Finally, Andy lists the Pats who made his "Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down" list.

HOUR 1: There weren't many good things in the Patriots' second preseason game against the Eagles, but Drake Maye supersedes all of that with his play. Fitzy and Hart break down how well the third-overall pick played. Then, Maye's performance has made the calls for him to start growing even louder, but is that the right call? And there doesn't seem to be any harm in giving Drake Maye reps with the...

The night before the Patriots host the Philadelphia Eagles in Preseason Game #2 of the 2024 season, the team finally put an end to the Mathew Judon distraction of the offseason by trading the frustrated pass rusher to the Atlanta Falcons for a 3rd rd draft pick. While that might be good value for an aging pass rusher coming off of a season-ending injury in 2023, there's no doubt it weakens the tea...

Andy "Jumbo" Hart is joined by WEEI's Jon Lyons and Tom Carroll to break down everything you need to know from Tuesday's joint practice with the Philadelphia Eagles.

From 'Upper Hand Fantasy' ( subscribe here ): Faraz welcomes on Tom Carroll of WEEI for his takeaways from Patriots training camp, including the new offensive philosophy we may see, the quarterback battle and if Rhamondre Stevenson could be in line for a three-down role. Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/upperhandfantasy Check out our 2024 redraft and dynasty rankings: https://www.upperhandfan...

Andy "Jumbo" Hart joins Andy Gresh and Christian Fauria to recap Day 13 of Patriots Training Camp. Spoiler alert: There is still A LOT of work to be done.