The Patriots enter Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft with a clear mission: improve the pass rush and provide more explosive targets for the passing game. With draft capital to spend, New England is in a prime position to address the lingering depth issues at edge rusher and defensive tackle while searching for a long-term solution at the “Y” tight end position. The following players are players the Patriots…
King Philip Head Coach Brian Lee is stepping down after 21 seasons. Asked why he was stepping away, Lee simply said it was time. “I’ve accomplished everything I set out to do at KP. All that work and constant battles with outside forces takes a toll, and I’m tired. It was time.” Lee took over the program in 2005 and after three lean years, turned the program in 2008 with…
Images courtesy of the MIAA and KP Football The Catholic Schools dominates narrative surrounding Massachusetts high school football often suggests an insurmountable gap between the powerhouse Catholic Conference programs and the rest of the state. However, a closer look at the results in recent years reveals a more competitive reality. While the Catholic schools often boast broader geographic reach and have an advantage in that regard, upper echelon public school…
In another sign that the 2026 football season is already creeping closer and closer, we’ve got some kickoff times. On Wednesday, the CAA released game times for all of its conference games. Sacred Heart joins the group this year, making it five New England teams in arguably the toughest FCS conference in the country. Here’s the weekly game times and matchups for UNH, Maine, URI, Bryant and the Pioneers (not…
It’s hard to believe, but Stonehill is already entering its fourth full year as a Division 1 program. The Skyhawks have struggled to find consistency since their first surprising year in 2023 where they went 5-5 (4-3 in the conference) after joining the NEC. But, this season, there’s reason to believe some momentum is being built. The program is now fully formed in Eli Gardner’s image when it comes to…
Images courtesy of the Nichols College, Canton Public Schools, Portland Public Schools and the Hartford Courant We are tracking high school coaching hires in New England. If we missed a school or hire, let us know. Connecticut Ansonia High School- John Mihalko stepped down recently. Expectation is one of the other assistants will step into the role. UPDATE: Defensive coordinator Shane Kingsley is taking over the Chargers, maintaining continuity. He…
Braintree High School has announced the hiring of Dale Olmsted as the new head coach of its football program, bringing a leader with a deep well of experience at both the high school and collegiate levels.
FOXBOROUGH – No one knew exactly what it was going to look like when Stefon Diggs. Turns out, he was exactly what Drake Maye needed at times in 2025. Diggs ended up being a model teammate (aside from a few distractions here and there) but, most importantly, he became a leader in the wide receiver room and a go-to guy a lot of times for Drake Maye. Now, the question…
SANTA CLARA, CA – While the world’s most famous dog Peter Herbstreit got most of the attention at a hectic Radio Row on Thursday, Kirk Herbstreit was quite popular as well. Herbstreit has become the face of college football and he made the rounds among all the chaos that is Super Bowl Week. Luckily, I was able to get a very quick interview with him after he wrapped up a…
FOXBOROUGH – It was a little bit of a last day of school vibe at Gillette Stadium on Friday. The Patriots both practiced and held media availability for the last time in Foxborough during this unimaginably special 2025 (into 2026) season. Keeping with tradition/superstition, Stacey James and the always impressive Pats PR staff had lobster rolls and more out for the large gathering in the media workroom. Before that, right…