The Next Ring: A Patriots Podcast

AJ Brown Reaction + Patriots Dynasty Draft

The Patriots finally land their WR1 — AJ Brown is in New England. Adam, Chris, and Mike break down what the trade means for Drake May, Josh McDaniels’ offense, and why the Pats are officially all-in during Drake’s rookie contract window. Plus: Kayvon Thibodeaux rumors, offseason grades, Julian Hill’s injury, and a draft of the greatest Patriots of the dynasty era.

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.