Breaking Down the Pats Draft & Celtics Concerns

Patriots Questions That Will Define the 2026 Season + NBA Playoff Talk

The guys are back breaking down the biggest questions surrounding the Patriots heading into the 2026 season, as well as some relevant NBA playoff topics. We talk: -Drake Maye’s MVP potential -Patriots breakout candidates -AJ Brown rumors -Offensive line concerns -Mike Vrabel fallout -Why the defense could still be elite -NFL international games -Knicks playoff chaos -NBA flopping Plus: why Chris still thinks the Knicks have “loser DNA.”

Celtics Postmortem: Brown, Mazzulla & Giannis?

After a brutal playoff collapse, the guys jump on for a full Celtics postmortem episode covering everything that went wrong — from Joe Mazzulla’s coaching decisions to Jaylen Brown discourse to the growing Giannis-to-Boston rumors. The vibes are dark, the takes are flying, and for the first time in a long time… the future of this Celtics core feels uncertain. Plus: -Is one championship enough for the Tatum/Brown era? -Did the Celtics rely too heavily on threes? -Why the Garden feels tight in big moments -Why Giannis might completely change everything This one turned into a real Celtics fan therapy session.

Emergency Pod: Celtics Are Crumbling

The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers are heading to a Game 7. After an overachieving regular season, Boston suddenly looks exposed — and a lot of it comes down to coaching, rotations, and Jaylen Brown’s struggles in this series. Adam breaks down what’s gone wrong, why Philly is a tougher matchup than people expected, and what has to change if the Celtics are going to survive.

Breaking Down the Pats Draft & Celtics Concerns

We break down the Patriots draft class, why this might be shaping up as a near-perfect offseason, and what the AJ Brown situation could look like. Then we dive into the Mike Vrabel situation — what’s real, what’s noise, and whether it could actually impact the team. We wrap with the Celtics after a frustrating loss — Derrick White concerns, rotation questions, and why this Sixers series is showing the teams' flaws.

Patriots Draft Eve: Trade Buzz, Big Decisions & Building Around Drake Maye

The guys are back on Draft Eve breaking down everything surrounding the Patriots heading into one of the most important nights of the offseason. We start with the AJ Brown rumors and what a potential trade would actually mean for the offense, Drake Maye, and the direction of the team. Then we dive into draft strategy — what happens if all the top tackles are gone, whether the Patriots should trade back, and which players make the most sense at 31 and beyond. We close things out by building our ideal Patriots draft classes and debating the most likely names to hear called tomorrow night. Topics include: -AJ Brown trade buzz and what it would cost -Why teams played so much man coverage vs the Patriots -Draft scenarios if OT is off the board -Edge vs offense vs best player available debate -Our favorite realistic draft targets Follow us: X: @TheNextRingPod Instagram: @TheNextRing TikTok: @TheNextRing YouTube: @TheNextRingPod