Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
by The Ringer
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A Snub, and Then a Blowout in Philly. Plus, How the Pats Can Get…
A Snub, and Then a Blowout in Philly. Plus, How the Pats Can Get…
About this podcast
Veteran Boston sports personality Brian Barrett has teamed up with The Ringer for a podcast dedicated to all things Boston. From Fenway to Foxborough to the Garden, 'Off the Pike' features instant reactions to the biggest games and stories in town, plus unique conversations with local and Ringer personalities.
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- A Snub, and Then a Blowout in Philly. Plus, How the Pats Can Get Back on Track, With Chris Mason. · 1 h 22 minBrian recaps the Celtics’ resounding win over the Sixers, including the much hyped Jayson Tatum-Jaylen Brown reunion (0:00). Then, he chats with Mass Live’s Chris Mason about the…
- Patriots Get Embarrassed by the Packers, With James White · 1 h 13 minBrian recaps an ugly Patriots loss at home to the Packers that included some more costly Drake Maye interceptions and another flat start and early deficit. He also discusses Mike…
- Brady and Gronk’s Return to Foxborough With Chad Finn. · 1 h 40 minBrian opens by looking back at Rob Gronkowski’s one-of-a-kind career for the Patriots, before previewing the upcoming Pats-Packers game on Sunday (0:00). Then, he chats with the…
- Some Concerns From the Celtics' Loss. Plus, Can Drake Continue to Carry the Pats? · 1 h 33 minBrian starts by recapping the Celtics’ loss to the Rockets on Monday night, and some concerning signs from some of the Celtics’ starting five (0:00). Then, he remarks at Drake…
- The Pats Beat the Dolphins, With James White · 1 h 12 minBrian recaps the Patriots' win in Miami, including a much better second half, another good Drake Maye game, and some more worrying injuries (0:00). Plus, he tries to make sense…
- An Early Look at the C’s With Michael Pina. Plus, Pats-Dolphins Preview. · 1 h 28 minBrian opens up with his wish list for the upcoming Patriots-Dolphins game, and why the Pats should take care of business in Miami (0:00i. Then, he chats with The Ringer’s Michael…
- Sizing Up the Pats After 7 Games, With Mark Daniels. Plus, the Celts Win a Wild One, and the Bruins Fall to Carolina. · 1 h 33 minBrian breaks down the Celtics’ overtime win over the Nets, the latest twist in the Jaylen Brown–Jayson Tatum beef, and the Bruins' loss to the Hurricanes (0:00). Then, he chats…
- Beef or Lamb Chop? · 1 h 18 minBrian breaks down the Jayson Tatum-Jaylen Brown beef. Or is it more of a lamb chop? (0:00) Before digging into the Celtics’ win over the Knicks on Friday night and Tatum’s…
- The Pats Lose a Thriller in Chicago, With James White · 1 h 43 minBrian recaps the Patriots' loss to the Bears and Drake Maye’s up-and-down game before hitting on another Bruins win (0:00). Then, he chats with three-time Super Bowl champ James…
- Pats-Bears Preview With Danny Parkins. Plus, a Familiar Loss for the Celtics. · 1 h 27 minBrian recaps the Celtics’ disappointing loss to the Pistons to start the season, including a great first game for Paul George but also an all-too-familiar second-half collapse…
- The Pats Beat the Jets, but the Injuries Are Mounting · 1 h 7 minBrian recaps an ugly Patriots win over the Jets where A.J. Brown looked rusty and the injuries continued to mount, especially along the offensive line (0:00). Then, he gets ready…
- Pats-Jets Preview With Jake Asman · 1 h 35 minBrian discusses the Celtics’ preseason so far, and why a fresh start after the Jaylen Brown drama could be a good thing for this team, before talking about how Drake Maye can get…
- Celts Season Preview With Bobby Manning · 1 h 29 minBrian does a deeper dive into Drake Maye’s incredible game against the Raiders, and why the Pats offense could go on a tear after a tough start to the season (0:00). Then, he…
- Drake Puts On a Show, and the Pats Win, With James White · 1 h 25 minBrian recaps the Patriots' blowout win over the Raiders, Drake Maye’s best game of the season, before he shares some takeaways on the Celtics and Bruins (0:00). Then, he talks to…
- Pats-Raiders Preview With Jason Horowitz · 1 h 22 minBrian opens by assessing the Patriots after four games, comparing their 2-2 record to other notable Pats teams from years past (0:00). He then chats with Raiders radio…
- Are Drake and the Pats Back on Track? With Doug Kyed. · 1 h 40 minBrian reacts to the Red Sox’s end-of-the-year press conference and talks about why he’s not very optimistic about the team’s future under the current regime (0:00). Then, he…
- Drake Looks Like Drake Again, With James White · 1 h 24 minBrian recaps the Patriots’ stunning upset win over the Bills and a great game from Drake Maye (0:00). Then, he chats with three-time Super Bowl champ James White about the game…
- Pats-Bills Preview With Andrew Callahan. Plus, the Hangover From the Sox Loss. · 1 h 33 minBrian looks at the fallout after the Red Sox’s ugly playoff exit in the Bronx, including some eyebrow-raising postgame comments from some of the team’s veteran players (0:00)…
- An Embarrassing Night for Chad Tracy and the Sox · 1 h 1 minBrian recaps the Red Sox’s ugly loss to the Yankees that ends their season, including some more extremely questionable decisions by Sox manager Chad Tracy (0:00). Then, Brian…
- Cam Schlittler Mows Down the Sox, and the Yankees Take Game 1, With Ian Cundall · 1 h 44 minBrian chats with Baseball America’s Ian Cundall about the Red Sox’s blowout loss to the Yankees in Game 1 of the MLB wild-card round. They discuss Cam Schlittler’s dominant…
- A Terrible Day for the Pats, With James White. Plus, a Lookahead to the Red Sox-Yankees Series. · 1 h 35 minBrian breaks down why things have gone so terribly wrong for Drake Maye and the Patriots offense following their blowout loss to the Jaguars (0:00). Then, he chats with…
- Patriots-Jaguars Preview. Plus, Early Celtics Predictions With Zack Cox. · 1 h 23 minBrian opens by explaining why the Patriots’ upcoming game against the Jaguars could be the perfect matchup for Drake Maye to break out of his slump (0:00). Then, he chats with…
- A Look Back at the Last Two Pats Games With Chris Mason. Plus, Breslow and Tracy Get Deals · 1 h 35 minBrian opens by assessing the Red Sox season, whether they have what it takes to make a playoff run, and why the Sox decided to extend Chad Tracy and Craig Breslow now (0:00)…
- Pats Win Their Home Opener, With James White · 1 h 7 minBrian opens by discussing Drake Maye’s slow start to the season, and why the Patriots offense hasn’t been nearly as productive as last year (0:00). Then, he chats with three-time…
- Patriots-Steelers Preview With Andrew Fillipponi · 1 h 31 minBrian opens by comparing Mike Vrabel’s coaching style to the NFL’s other top young coaches (0:00). Then, he chats with The Fan’s Andrew Fillipponi about the Pats-Steelers game…
- How Do the Patriots and Drake Get Right For Week 2 With Chad Graff. · 1 h 18 minBrian opens by looking at how the Patriots can weather the AJ Brown injury, and which young players need to step up in his absence (0:00). Then, he chats with The Athletic’s Chad…
- The Sox Starters Dominate The Royals With Ian Cundall. Plus, Life Without AJ Brown · 1 h 30 minBrian discusses the Patriots’ wide receiver depth following the news that AJ Brown is heading to IR and who needs to step up the most to fill the void (0:00). Then, he chats with…
- Drake and the Pats Lose an Ugly One in Seattle, With James White · 1 h 35 minBrian opens by discussing Drake Maye’s terrible game in Seattle and whether there are serious concerns about him and the Patriots offense going forward (0:00). Then, he chats…
- Pats-Seahawks Preview With Steve Muench · 1 h 31 minBrian discusses cornerback Christian Gonzalez’s new contract extension, why it took so long, and where that leaves the team entering the season. Then, he chats with The Ringer’s…
- Sox Sweep the O’s. Plus, a Look Ahead to the Pats-Seahawks Super Bowl Rematch. · 1 h 20 minBrian recaps the Red Sox’s four-game sweep in Baltimore over the weekend, including a superb start from Payton Tolle on Sunday (0:00). Then, he goes over some Sunday Thoughts…
- Biggest Pats Questions With Sheil Kapadia · 1 h 40 minBrian discusses the Red Sox’s recent skid, their injury-depleted pitching staff, and Roman Anthony’s solid return (0:00). Then, he chats with The Ringer’s Sheil Kapadia about the…
- Pats Season Preview With Mark Daniels · 1 h 35 minBrian opens by digging into the high expectations around Drake Maye and just how much he had to carry the Patriots last year, compared to other notable young QBs in recent years…
- A Rough Weekend for the Sox in the Bronx With Chris Hatfield. · 1 h 20 minBrian chats with Sox Prospects' Chris Hatfield about the Red Sox-Yankees series, the Sox’s quiet bats, what is up with Willson Contreras, and what we can expect from Roman…
- The Top 10 Boston Athletes · 1 h 27 minBrian opens by recapping the Red Sox-Marlins series, including a couple exciting wins before a disappointing loss. The Red Sox head to the Bronx next for a pivotal four-game…
- Breaking Down the Kayshon Boutte Trade With Doug Kyed · 1 h 22 minBrian opens by discussing Eliot Wolf’s press conference, including Christian Gonzalez’s contract negotiations and the Kayshon Boutte trade. He then talks about some interesting…
- The Sox Sweep Raffy and the Giants, With Kevin Hench · 1 h 5 minBrian discusses the Patriots’ preseason game against the Eagles on Saturday night and some surprising comments from Mike Vrabel after the game about the team’s lack of depth…
- Previewing the Sox’s Stretch Run With Chris Cotillo · 1 h 23 minBrian opens by sharing his approval ratings of the four Boston coaches for the Patriots, Bruins, Celtics, and Red Sox (0:00). Then, he chats with MassLive’s Chris Cotillo about…
- Three Pats Takes With Nick "Fitzy" Stevens · 1 h 16 minBrian opens with some thoughts on the Celtics’ offseason and why the team ultimately decided to split up Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown (0:00). Then, he chats with Nick "Fitzy"…
- Patriots Predictions, Celtics Role Players, and Are the Sox in Trouble? · 54 minBrian Barrett opens the pod with Patriots talk before handing out some predictions. Will Drake Maye regress coming off a Super Bowl run? How soon can the Patriots and Christian…
- Reacting to the Celtics Schedule With Evan Valenti. Plus, the Sox Avoid a Sweep. · 1 h 32 minBrian Barrett kicks off the podcast by breaking down how the Red Sox avoided a sweep and the biggest takeaways from the series. Then, he gets into the Patriots and Christian…
- Pats Predictions With Tate Frazier. Plus, the Sox Lose Their Fourth Straight. · 1 h 33 minBrian discusses the Red Sox’s four-game skid as well as Adley Rutschman’s Sox debut behind the plate (0:00). Then, Brian chats with The Ringer’s Tate Frazier about the Patriots'…
- A Rare Series Loss for the Sox, With Ian Cundall · 1 h 29 minBrian opens by discussing Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown’s relationship, Christian Gonzalez’s impact on the Patriots defense, and Adam Vinatieri’s eyebrow-raising Hall of Fame…
- How Craig Breslow and the Sox Turned Their Season Around With Tyler Milliken · 1 h 30 minBrian examines some developments out of Pats training camp, including Kayshon Boutte’s value to the offense and what to expect from rookie tight end Eli Raridon (0:00). Then…
- The Sox Make a Splash at the Deadline · 47 minBrian discusses the moves that Craig Breslow and the Red Sox made at the trade deadline—including the major package they put together for All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman and the…
- Sox Sweep the Dodgers. Plus, Getting Ready for the Trade Deadline With Chad Finn. · 1 h 12 minBrian starts by discussing some new things the Patriots offense is trying out this year at training camp (0:00). Then, he chats with The Boston Globe’s Chad Finn about the Red…
- Summer Boston Sports Questions With Joe Murray · 1 h 14 minBrian opens by looking at the best QB and front office combinations in the NFL and what NBA stars the Celtics could target to improve their team (0:00). Then, he goes over some…
- What to Expect from the Pats’ Rookies and Sophomores, With Eric Edholm. Plus, an Injury for the Sox. · 1 h 16 minBrian recaps the first two games of the Red Sox-A’s series and then reacts to the news that the Red Sox’s brand new infielder, Curtis Mead, is headed to the IL with a fractured…
- Jaylen Teams Up With LeBron , With Bobby Manning. Plus, the Sox Make a Trade! · 1 h 36 minBrian recaps the Red Sox’s trade that sends rookie pitcher Connelly Early to Washington in exchange for infielder Curtis Mead (0:00). Then, he chats with CLNS Media’s Bobby…
- Patriots Training Camp Preview With Andrew Callahan · 1 h 5 minBrian chats with the Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan about the Patriots as they open up training camp this weekend, their most anticipated games on the schedule, whether Drake…
- The Sox Make History Before the Streak Comes to an End, With Kevin Hench · 1 h 10 minBrian chats with Boston sports superfan Kevin Hench about the Red Sox’s incredible 15-game win streak—which came to an end Wednesday night—and the top reasons for the Sox’s great…
