6 Rings and Football Things

Patriots defensive coordinator Zak Kuhr joins Rich Keefe and Meghan Ottolini to discuss what excites him most about the defense heading into the 2026 season, the standouts from training camp, Kevin Byard’s impact, and more.

It was a busy Tuesday afternoon at Gillette Stadium as the Patriots held their final training camp practice open to the media. Meghan Ottolini and Justin Turpin had boots on the ground to break down everything that unfolded, including press conferences from Executive Vice President of Player Personnel Eliot Wolf, Christian Gonzalez, and VP of Player Personnel Ryan Cowden, as well as all the latest developments from the practice field.

Scott McLaughlin and Justin Turpin discuss the Patriots’ 24-21 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in their second preseason game. How concerning are the team’s depth issues? Who have been the biggest standouts throughout training camp? Plus, with Devon Witherspoon signing a new deal a week ago, what’s the hold-up with Christian Gonzalez?

Two days of joint practices with the Philadelphia Eagles are in the books, and Patriots fans should be feeling pretty good. Justin Turpin joins Rich, Ken, and Ted Johnson to break down the sessions, discuss the standouts, and more.

Mego joins Rich Keefe and Dan Bahl to share her thoughts on the Patriots’ two days of joint practices with the Eagles. Has the defense looked shaky with Christian Gonzalez out? Could his absence lead to a move involving one of the team’s offensive players?