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The Patriots fall 30-24 to the Bears on Thursday Night Football, but there were plenty of positives to take away from the loss. Adam and Chris break down Drake Maye's performance, the differences between the Patriots and Bears offenses, and some frustrating decisions from Josh McDaniels. They also discuss TreVeyon Henderson's continued struggles, concerns about AJ Brown, the growing injury list, and whether the Patriots should look to make a move before the trade deadline.

The full crew is together for the first time as we preview the Patriots' Thursday night matchup against the Chicago Bears. We start with some final thoughts on the Jets win, the Pats' growing injury concerns, AJ Brown's rough debut, and whether Corey Kiner deserves a bigger role. Then we break down the Bears matchup, what it'll take to slow down Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson's offense, and how Drake Maye can attack Chicago's defense. Plus, we get into the Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams debate, give our predictions for Thursday night, and talk some more NFL around the league.

Adam and Cal are back to recap the Patriots' 26-19 win over the Jets and another great performance from Drake Maye. They break down AJ Brown's rough return, Corey Kiner's emergence, the growing concerns with TreVeyon Henderson, and another strong showing from the defense. Plus, a look ahead to Thursday night's matchup with Caleb Williams and the Bears.

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.

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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 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and follow The Next Ring Podcast for weekly Patriots coverage all season long

Football is finally back. In this episode of The Next Ring, Adam Bruzzese and Chris Garabedian break down the biggest storylines from Patriots training camp and what they mean for the 2026 season. We discuss: Christian Gonzalez's contract situation and when a deal gets done Drake May's outlook after an MVP-caliber season and disappointing Super Bowl The Gabe Yakis injury and whether the Patriots need another pass rusher Why Kayshon Boutte is turning heads at camp Will Campbell's Year 2 expectations The Patriots' revamped offense and our 2026 record predictions Plus, we react to the latest Bill Belichick and Mike Lombardi news, Tom Brady's recent antics, LeBron James heading to Philadelphia, and a potential blockbuster NBA trade that could shake up the Celtics. As always, thanks for listening. Go Pats!Football is finally back. In this episode of The Next Ring, Adam Bruzzese and Chris Garabedian break down the biggest storylines from Patriots training camp and what they mean for the 2026 season. We discuss: -Christian Gonzalez's contract situation and when a deal gets done -Drake Maye's outlook after an MVP-caliber season and disappointing Super Bowl -The Gabe Jacas injury and whether the Patriots need another pass rusher -Why Kayshon Boutte is turning heads at camp -Will Campbell's Year 2 expectations -The Patriots' revamped offense and our 2026 record predictions Plus, we react to the latest Bill Belichick and Mike Lombardi news, Tom Brady's recent antics, LeBron James heading to Philadelphia, and a potential blockbuster NBA trade that could shake up the Celtics. As always, thanks for listening. Go Pats!

Adam Bruzzese has not been able to stop thinking about the Jaylen Brown trade so he had to hop on for a solo pod to provide his thoughts. Topics include: Jaylen's special run in Boston "The Secret" and the Disease of More Offensive engines vs. elite scorers The role analytics played in Boston's decision What the trade means for Jayson Tatum and the Celtics Expectations for both Boston and Philadelphia going forward