

6 Rings and Football Things
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Nick "Fitzy" Stevens leads a football-obsessed cast to bring you detailed coverage from inside the Patriots huddle. A fresh perspective on the games, storylines, and personalities on the field, in the front office, and around the NFL. Brought to you by WEEI and Audacy. New episodes drop weekly.
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Jan 16, 2026 • 50min
Behind Enemy Lines with Seth Payne of Sports Radio 610 Houston
Seth Payne of Payne & Pendergast on Sports Radio 610 Houston, and a former Texan himself, joins Nick “Fitzy” Stevens and Meghan Ottolini for a Behind Enemy Lines look at Sunday’s Patriots vs. Texans 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

Jan 16, 2026 • 14min
What can we expect from Drake Maye in his second postseason start?
Nick “Fitzy” Stevens and Meghan Ottolini preview Sunday’s Divisional Round matchup between the Patriots and Texans. They break down what to expect from Drake Maye in his second career postseason start, how New England can find success against Houston’s defense, 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

Jan 16, 2026 • 1h 3min
Patriots vs. Texans Divisional Preview & Behind Enemy Lines with Seth Payne of Sports Radio 610 Houston
The Patriots face their toughest test of the season as they host the hard-hitting Houston Texans in the Divisional Round on Sunday in Foxboro. Is Drake Maye ready for the moment in just his second career playoff start? Fitzy & Mego set the stage before welcoming Seth Payne of Payne & Pendergast on Sports Radio 610 Houston—and a former Texan himself—for a Behind Enemy Lines look at the 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

Jan 15, 2026 • 7min
Patriots -3 vs Texans | 'Cash the Ticket'
From 'Cash The Ticket' (subscribe here): This number seems to be sitting at 3 for a reason. Can the Patriots manage to shorten this game? 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

Jan 15, 2026 • 19min
Tom E. Curran explains how the Patriots can repeat their defensive dominance on Sunday
NBC Sports Boston’s Tom E. Curran joins Andy Hart, Nick “Fitzy” Stevens, and Ted Johnson on WEEI Afternoons to discuss how the Patriots can find success against Houston’s elite defense, why the run game is so important, how the Patriots can repeat their defensive dominance from the Wild Card round, what to expect from Drake Maye this weekend, 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

Jan 14, 2026 • 14min
On The Beat: Mego with Chad Graff of The Athletic and Nicole Yang of The Boston Globe previewing Patriots/Texans
Meghan Ottolini is joined by Chad Graff of The Athletic and Nicole Yang of The Boston Globe live from Gillette Stadium to preview this weekend's Divisional Round matchup between the Patriots and Texans. 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

Jan 14, 2026 • 27min
Why Patriots fans should be confident in Drake Maye with Daniel Rotman
Daniel Rotman, previously behind the excellent and football-savvy @ScoutDNFL account, was one of the first to say Drake Maye would be a sensation in 2025. Now that Maye has taken the NFL by storm in his sophomore season, we reconnect with Daniel to discuss just how impressive Maye has been, what’s reasonable to expect going forward, and why Pats fans should be confident he can get it done in the Divisional Round against a nasty Houston Texans 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

Jan 14, 2026 • 23min
Brian Hoyer explains why Drake Maye played better than people think in the Wild Card Round
Long-time NFL quarterback Brian Hoyer joins WEEI Afternoons with Andy Hart, Nick “Fitzy” Stevens, and Ted Johnson to explain why Drake Maye played better than people think, what the Patriots need to do to beat the Texans, 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

Jan 14, 2026 • 19min
Mark Schlereth joins to explain how the Patriots can slow down the Texans' pass rush
Mark Schlereth joins WEEI Afternoons with Andy Hart and Nick “Fitzy” Stevens to explain how the Patriots can slow down the Texans’ pass rush, why Josh McDaniels’ role is critical, and to take a look around the NFL playoff 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

Jan 13, 2026 • 12min
Initial thoughts on the Patriots vs. Texans Divisional Round matchup
Nick "Fitzy" Stevens shares his initial thoughts on the Patriots vs. Texans Divisional Round matchup, setting the table for what's to come this weekend.
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