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WEEI Afternoons is high-energy Boston sports talk built for passionate fans who want lively debate and real-time reaction. Featuring hosts Andy Hart, Nick “Fitzy” Stevens and former Patriots linebacker Ted Johnson, the show delivers bold opinions, strong chemistry and unfiltered takes on the biggest moments in New England sports. From breaking down Patriots game plans and reacting to Red Sox developments, to Celtics momentum, Bruins insights and the biggest NFL and MLB storylines of the week, WEEI Afternoons offers lively analysis, candid debate and real-time takeaways for Boston sports fans. Fast-moving, entertaining and deeply connected to Boston sports culture, WEEI Afternoons is where the city’s conversations come to life. Hart, a Tufts graduate, joined WEEI in 2019 after nearly two decades at Patriots.com. With WEEI he has served as the station’s Patriots reporter, columnist, and co-host of the national ‘6 Rings & Football Things’ podcast. Stevens is a Massachusetts native with a passion for Boston sports. He joined WEEI in the summer of 2019 and has hosted shows across every daypart at the station, including “The 6 Rings Postgame Show” with Hart after every Patriots game. Johnson joined WEEI after serving as an on-air host for The Sports Hub since 2018. Upon his retirement from the NFL in 2005, he began his professional media career at CBS Boston doing pre- and postgame shows for the Patriots.

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10-22-26 - Thursday Full Show - Patriots-Bears game day with Tom Curran

2026/10/22

Tom Curran explains why he's leaning Bears, BetMGM's Pat Boyle likes the under, and Rich, Ken and Ted argue over whether Jayson Tatum is clutch. Plus, the "I, Tom Brady" power rankings video, Al Michaels on Thursday Night Football and Jackson bombing at a comedy open mic.

HR 1 - Is Patriots-Bears the most even matchup of the season?

2026/10/22

On game day, Rich, Ken and Ted compare Drake Maye's poise with Caleb Williams' temper and run through the expert picks. Then the talk turns to Jayson Tatum's clutch numbers, Boston's booing culture and A.J. Brown's drops.

HR 2 - Tom Curran is leaning Bears, and Tom Brady sounds like AI

2026/10/22

Tom Curran explains why his A.J. Brown worry meter is still at 6.8 out of 10 and why injuries, the short week and Chicago's run game have him picking the Bears. Plus, Ted's plan for stopping the Bears' run game, and whether Drake Maye is more Steph Curry or Kawhi Leonard.

HR 3 - Is Jayson Tatum clutch? Plus Pat Boyle's Patriots-Bears picks

2026/10/22

Rich says Jayson Tatum has never been a closer, and callers fire back with stats on both sides, including an 11-for-42 mark late in playoff games. Then BetMGM's Pat Boyle likes the under with Chicago a three-point favorite, and the guys make their Patriots-Bears score predictions.

HR 4 - Jackson pays off a bad bet with a brutal open mic comedy set

2026/10/22

Rich, Ken and Ted say Al Michaels sounds checked out on Thursday Night Football and predict the Super Bowl ends up on Netflix. Then Jackson pays off his losing betting pick with a comedy open mic set the guys wrote for him.

Jackson bombs at open mic night with jokes the guys wrote for him

2026/10/22

Jackson loses the betting accountability bit and has to perform jokes written by Rich, Stiz and Ken at a comedy open mic, where he doesn't get a single courtesy laugh. Plus, his story about his dog, a stranger's lawn and a man holding a white cat.

Is Al Michaels past his "Prime"?

2026/10/22

Rich thinks Al Michaels has lost his fastball on Thursday Night Football, and Kirk Herbstreit is too nice to pick up the slack. Plus, why the Super Bowl will be on Netflix within 10 years, and Patriots fans outside New England stuck paying for Prime.

Down one, five seconds left: Jayson Tatum or Payton Pritchard?

2026/10/22

Rich says Jayson Tatum has never been a killer, and callers fire back with stats on both sides, from a Globe stat on go-ahead shots to an 11-for-42 mark late in playoff games. Plus, is Tatum a great supporting actor rather than a leading man?

Pat Boyle likes the under and leans Bears, but wants no part of A.J. Brown

2026/10/22

BetMGM's Pat Boyle breaks down Patriots-Bears with Chicago a flat three-point favorite, and explains why he likes the under. Plus, the Chiefs as Sunday night underdogs in Seattle, the Rams at the Raiders and Ken's weekend picks.

Tom Brady's power rankings video sounds like it was made by AI

2026/10/22

Tom Brady moves the Patriots ahead of Buffalo in his power rankings and praises Drake's poise, but the guys swear the "I, Tom Brady" video sounds like AI. Plus, is Bill Belichick looking better than Brady this year, and would a Brady reality show work?

Tom Curran is leaning Bears, and A.J. Brown's drops are a big reason

2026/10/22

Tom Curran explains why his A.J. Brown worry meter is still at 6.8 out of 10 and why the banged-up offensive line has him leaning Bears tonight. Plus, why he thinks Caleb Williams is Kevin Durant and Drake Maye is built for Boston.

If A.J. Brown drops two early tonight, does Drake keep feeding him?

2026/10/22

The guys revisit A.J. Brown's playoff and Week 6 drops and what Drake Maye should do if it happens again tonight. Plus, Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit sound like strangers at a wedding, and Troy Aikman's future after Joe Buck's new deal.

Jayson Tatum's clutch numbers say he's not the guy late in games

2026/10/22

Callers pile on Jayson Tatum after the opener, and Rich brings the numbers: from 2019 through the 2025 playoffs, Tatum shot 36% in clutch situations and 23% from three. Plus, is Tatum more Kobe or Pippen, and did the Celtics trade the wrong guy?

Patriots @ Bears Week 7 Preview with Zack Pearson | '6 Rings & Football Things'

2026/10/22

The Patriots will look to extend their winning streak to four games Thursday night when they travel to Chicago to take on the Bears in a matchup featuring two of the NFL’s brightest young quarterbacks in Drake Maye and Caleb Williams. What will it take for the Patriots, 3-point underdogs, to leave the Windy City with a win? Where can New England exploit Chicago’s weaknesses, and what challenges will the 4-2 Bears present? Meghan Ottolini and Justin Turpin are joined by Zack Pearson of Bear Report for a behind-enemy-lines preview of Thursday night’s matchup.

10-21-26 - Wednesday Full Show - Schefter, Karalis and a 22-point collapse

2026/10/21

Rich, Ken and Ted react to the Celtics blowing a 22-point lead in Detroit, Andrew Raycroft and John Karalis break down the Bruins and Celtics, and Adam Schefter talks Jalen Hurts, Bill Belichick and Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams. Plus callers grade Rich's Schefter interview and the guys fight over punishments for bad betting advice.

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3.4 out of 5

315 reviews

★☆☆☆☆

nicknamb 2026/06/24

Awful

Rich is the cringiest human in media. Cannot get it done without riding Fred’s coattails.

★☆☆☆☆

MarleyX 2026/06/18

Why add Ken team w/ Rich???

Ken is the worst there is so much talent at WEEI but Ken is painful to listen to and boring as hell. Like Breslow he needs to go.

★★★★★

Con_john4 2025/03/22

Best afternoon show in Boston

Hart is a great bros bro, fitz a great fan boy and Ted is really good reasonable voice in the room great insight.

★★★★★

Jiffnarius 2025/03/06

Great new cast

Hart and Fitzy have always been the best together. Johnson’s been a great addition too

★☆☆☆☆

John294294 2024/06/29

Maybe the worst show over

Jones, Armand, MEGO - they all stink. And never trust anyone that gives themselves their own nickname. Talking about you MEGO

★★★☆☆

Pepe26 2023/12/15

Mego and Arcand> Jones

Jones is an obnoxious hot take guy who talks over the two better parts of the show to try to prove he knows more or is smarter than Mego and Christian...

★☆☆☆☆

NEPatriots927 2023/08/03

Terrible now

Jones and Arcand are two of the worst radio personalities in Boston.

★☆☆☆☆

timmyhunters 2023/05/16

Jones has to go

Jones is a no go. I like mego, but Jones is a really bad hire.

★☆☆☆☆

Rowley Ma 2023/04/19

Awful Radio

Long time EEI listener and I will never tune in again. Cannot take Mego, lukewarm on Jones, and like Arcand. WEEI was my favorite station, 98.5 it is...

★☆☆☆☆

Espo401 2023/03/25

Can’t stand the new hosts

Have been a loyal WEEI listener for 20 years and have had hosts I like and ones I don’t. Typically on a show there will be at least one host I like. O...

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