The Next Ring: A Patriots Podcast

Adam, Chris and Cal have some more thoughts on the Patriots’ win over Buffalo before turning the page to the Raiders. They talk Drake Maye, the offensive line, the defense’s performance against Josh Allen and what the first four games say about this team.

Then they preview Patriots-Raiders, including Maxx Crosby, Brock Bowers and the biggest matchups to watch on Sunday. Plus, some Bills slander and thoughts on the Eagles, Jaguars and the rest of the NFL.

What a win. The Patriots beat the Bills 29-26 in Buffalo, and Drake Maye looked like the quarterback we saw last season. Adam breaks down May’s incredible performance, the game-winning drive, Efton Chisholm’s unbelievable catch, some aggressive coaching from Vrabel and McDaniels, and why the Patriots are suddenly right back in the AFC East race.

The Patriots got absolutely smoked by the Jaguars, and now the big question is: what the hell is going on with Drake Maye? Adam and Chris break down Maye's brutal performance, why he looks so rattled right now, and whether this is just a terrible stretch or something we should actually be worried about.

They also get into Josh McDaniels' offense, the lack of creativity and motion, the Patriots' awful run game, the injuries piling up, and whether the team has done enough to put Maye in a position to succeed. Then it's on to Buffalo, where Drake gets a chance to start turning this thing around.

The Patriots are 1-1 after beating the Steelers 20-3, and the defense looks REALLY good.

We talk Christian Gonzalez shutting down DK Metcalf, Christian Elliss continuing to make plays, the young defensive line, and why this group might be getting overlooked. Then we get into the other side of the ball: Drake Maye, Josh McDaniels' frustrating play-calling, TreVeyon Henderson's big touchdown and the lack of explosive plays.

Plus, we talk through the mounting injuries and what the Patriots need to clean up before the schedule gets tougher.

The boys are back to talk about the Patriots' ugly loss in Seattle and what went wrong. We get into Drake Maye's three turnovers, whether the offense was actually too conservative, and if Josh McDaniels needs to do more to make life easier for Drake.

Then we look ahead to Pittsburgh, including the Steelers' nasty defensive front, what happens to the Patriots' receiver rotation without AJ Brown, whether Kyle Williams is ready for a bigger role, and how the defense can get Aaron Rodgers off his game. Plus, predictions, a Rhamondre Stevenson revenge game, and plenty of other Patriots nonsense.

Did that really happen?

The boys are back and the Patriots are finally playing football again. We talk AJ Brown, Drake Maye, Christian Gonzalez, the Patriots’ defense, and whether New England can get some revenge against Seattle.

The Patriots are just two weeks away from kicking off the 2026 season, and the guys have plenty to discuss. We break down the Kayshon Boutte trade and debate whether the Patriots made the right move, dive into the ongoing Christian Gonzalez contract negotiations, and react to Mike Vrabel's comments about the team's lack of depth. Plus, we go position-by-position through the roster, share our biggest preseason takeaways, and discuss how we're feeling about this Patriots team heading into Week 1 in Seattle.

It's time for our BOLDEST predictions for the 2026 Patriots.

Drake Maye throwing 40 TDs? Christian Gonzalez winning DPOY? AJ Brown leading the NFL in receiving? Will Campbell making the Pro Bowl? And the Patriots going 14-3 AGAIN and winning the Super Bowl?

We make our increasingly bold predictions for the upcoming season, break down the latest Patriots training camp storylines, discuss the emergence of Eli Raridon, react to Adam Vinatieri's Hall of Fame speech and debate which teams should actually scare New England in the AFC.

Go Pats.

The pads are finally on, and Patriots training camp is in full swing. This week, we break down AJ Brown's dominant start to camp, Drake Maye's continued development, and the growing chemistry between the offense's new weapons.

We also discuss:

-AJ Brown vs. Christian Gonzalez becoming must-watch practice battles

-Will Campbell's encouraging second training camp

-The crowded wide receiver competition

-Kyle Williams, Kayshon Boutte, and who makes the final roster

-Our favorite under-the-radar Patriots to watch this season, including Craig Woodson, Eli Raridon, Joshua Farmer, Reggie Gilliam, and Andy Borregales

-Why we're feeling increasingly optimistic about the Patriots heading into the 2026 season

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