6 Rings and Football Things

In a game that was there for the taking for the Patriots, they gave it away, with Drake Maye throwing an interception on each of the final three drives of the game before ultimately falling to the Seahawks 13-10. Meghan Ottolini and Justin Turpin discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly from the Patriots' disappointing season-opening loss in Seattle.

Plus, what does life without A.J. Brown look like for the Patriots? And how concerned should we be about Maye after his worst game as a pro?

The Patriots losing in Seattle was always feasible. But losing to Drew Lock after Drake Maye threw an interception on three straight drives? That was not.

Dan Bahl and Jon Lyons react as the Patriots collapse in a season-opening loss to the Seattle Seahawks, while also losing A.J. Brown to injury in the process. Plus, Justin Turpin joins the guys, along with your calls!

The wait is over. After months of negotiating, Christian Gonzalez and the New England Patriots have agreed to a record-breaking four-year, $135 million contract extension.

Meghan Ottolini and Justin Turpin react to the deal before being joined by Gregg Bell, Seahawks beat reporter for The Tacoma News Tribune, to preview Week 1 against Seattle from behind enemy lines.

Meghan Ottolini and Rich Keefe are joined by Patriots offensive lineman Mike Onwenu and special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer on a Patriots Friday ahead of the season opener in Seattle.

The 2026 season opens in less than a week, and Christian Gonzalez and the Patriots remain far apart in their contract negotiations. Following comments from Mike Vrabel and Gonzalez on Thursday, is it time to worry about Gonzalez’s Week 1 availability? Meghan Ottolini and Justin Turpin discuss. Plus, should anything be made of Gonzalez not being named a captain? And is the Vrabel/Russini situation officially in the rearview?