

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 12, 2026 • 14min
Marcus Jones credits Patriots fans for making things difficult for the Chargers' offense
Patriots’ DB/PR Marcus Jones joins WEEI Afternoons with Andy Hart and Nick “Fitzy” Stevens to discuss the dominant defensive performance and how the Patriots were able to make a statement defensively against the Chargers, the impact of Milton Williams and Robert Spillane, how the crowd at Gillette Stadium made things difficult for Justin Herbert and the Chargers’ offense, being named and All-Pro, 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 12, 2026 • 20min
Drake Maye on his first career playoff start and Super Bowl aspirations
Fresh off his first career playoff start, where he became the youngest player in NFL history with 250+ passing yards and 50+ rushing yards in a playoff win, Patriots quarterback Drake Maye joins WEEI Afternoons with Andy Hart and Nick “Fitzy” Stevens to reflect on his start and where he can improve. Plus, Maye discusses the challenges the Chargers’ defense presented, the Patriots’ dominant defensive performance, the balanced attack from the Patriots’ offense, 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 12, 2026 • 1h 20min
The 6 Rings Postgame Show: Why the Patriots deserve a victory lap following win over Chargers in Wild Card Round
Hour 2-
To get things started in hour two of the 6 Rings Postgame Show, Meghan Ottolini joins Nick “Fitzy” Stevens and Andy Hart live from Gillette Stadium to break down the win with her patented “Meg-ativity” segment.
The guys then explain why the Patriots deserve a victory lap after this performance, why Zak Kuhr deserves more recognition for the job he has done this season, and share more takeaways from the victory. To wrap things up, Andy gives his weekly “Thumbs-up, Thumbs-down” list, and the guys name tonight’s Kars4Kids Player of the Game. 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 12, 2026 • 41min
The 6 Rings Postgame Show: Patriots dominate Chargers in Wild Card, secure first playoff win since 2018
Hour 1-
For the first time since Super Bowl LIII, the Patriots have won a playoff game, snapping a nearly 7-year drought with a dominant 16-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Nick "Fitzy" Stevens and Andy Hart react to the win and explain why it was a reflection of the culture Mike Vrabel is building. Plus, we hear from the good people of Pats Nation on the phone lines. 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 9, 2026 • 37min
Patriots vs. Chargers Wild Card Preview with Fitzy & Mego
The time for talk is just about over. Jim Harbaugh, Justin Herbert, and the underrated Chargers travel across the country to take on Mike Vrabel, Drake Maye, and the Patriots in their first playoff game together — and the team’s first postseason appearance in four years. Fitzy and Mego break down every angle to see how it’s going to go and who comes out on top. Subscribe to 6 Rings on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the iHeart app, 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

Jan 9, 2026 • 21min
Tom E. Curran joins the show to break down Patriots-Chargers
Tom E. Curran joins WEEI Afternoons with Andy Hart, Nick “Fitzy” Stevens, and Ted Johnson to break down the Patriots-Chargers Wild Card game, explain why he thinks Drake Maye will win MVP, and preview the rest of the NFL ahead of Wild Card weekend. 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 8, 2026 • 5min
Patriots -3.5 vs Chargers | 'Cash the Ticket'
From 'Cash The Ticket' (subscribe here): Sunday Night all eyes will be on New England. Will the Chargers pull the upset? 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 7, 2026 • 15min
ESPN’s Adam Schefter on whether other big-name coaches could be fired
ESPN’s Adam Schefter joins WEEI Afternoons with Andy Hart, Nick "Fitzy" Stevens, and Ted Johnson to discuss whether other big-name coaches could be fired after the playoffs, preview the Patriots’ playoff matchup against the Chargers, and more.
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Jan 7, 2026 • 35min
An early look at Patriots vs. Chargers with Mike Dussault from Patriots.com
Chargers vs. Patriots is a compelling Wild Card matchup, with the two teams sharing a sneaky good postseason rivalry. There’s no better person to kick off the preview process than Fitzy’s old pal Mike Dussault of Patriots.com.
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Jan 7, 2026 • 15min
Mark Schlereth explains why he’s taking the Pats over the Chargers and Stafford for MVP
Mark Schlereth joins WEEI Afternoons with Andy Hart and Nick "Fitzy" Stevens to discuss why Myles Garrett breaking the sack record is one of the most impressive feats he’s seen, the MVP debate between Matthew Stafford and Drake Maye, why he’s not a fan of awards like the MVP and Heisman, which team is the most well-rounded in the AFC, and what to expect from the Chargers ahead of Wild Card Weekend. 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


