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Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
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.
Episodes
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
An Early Look at the C’s With Michael Pina. Plus, Pats-Dolphins Preview.
Brian 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…
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Sizing Up the Pats After 7 Games, With Mark Daniels. Plus, the Celts Win a Wild One, and the Bruins Fall to Carolina.
Brian 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…
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Beef or Lamb Chop?
Brian 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…
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The Pats Lose a Thriller in Chicago, With James White
Brian 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…
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
Pats-Bears Preview With Danny Parkins. Plus, a Familiar Loss for the Celtics.
Brian 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…
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The Pats Beat the Jets, but the Injuries Are Mounting
Brian 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)…
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Pats-Jets Preview With Jake Asman
Brian 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…
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Celts Season Preview With Bobby Manning
Brian 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…
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Drake Puts On a Show, and the Pats Win, With James White
Brian 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…
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
Pats-Raiders Preview With Jason Horowitz
Brian 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…
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Are Drake and the Pats Back on Track? With Doug Kyed.
Brian 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…
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Drake Looks Like Drake Again, With James White
Brian 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…
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
Pats-Bills Preview With Andrew Callahan. Plus, the Hangover From the Sox Loss.
Brian 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…
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An Embarrassing Night for Chad Tracy and the Sox
Brian 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…
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Cam Schlittler Mows Down the Sox, and the Yankees Take Game 1, With Ian Cundall
Brian 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…
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A Terrible Day for the Pats, With James White. Plus, a Lookahead to the Red Sox-Yankees Series.
Brian 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…
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
Patriots-Jaguars Preview. Plus, Early Celtics Predictions With Zack Cox.
Brian 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)…
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A Look Back at the Last Two Pats Games With Chris Mason. Plus, Breslow and Tracy Get Deals
Brian 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…
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
Pats Win Their Home Opener, With James White
Brian 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…
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
Patriots-Steelers Preview With Andrew Fillipponi
Brian 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…
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How Do the Patriots and Drake Get Right For Week 2 With Chad Graff.
Brian 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…
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
The Sox Starters Dominate The Royals With Ian Cundall. Plus, Life Without AJ Brown
Brian 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)…
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Drake and the Pats Lose an Ugly One in Seattle, With James White
Brian 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)…
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
Pats-Seahawks Preview With Steve Muench
Brian 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…
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
Sox Sweep the O’s. Plus, a Look Ahead to the Pats-Seahawks Super Bowl Rematch.
Brian 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…
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
Biggest Pats Questions With Sheil Kapadia
Brian 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…
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
Pats Season Preview With Mark Daniels
Brian 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…
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
A Rough Weekend for the Sox in the Bronx With Chris Hatfield.
Brian 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…
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The Top 10 Boston Athletes
Brian 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…
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
Breaking Down the Kayshon Boutte Trade With Doug Kyed
Brian opens by discussing Eliot Wolf’s press conference, including Christian Gonzalez’s contract negotiations and the Kayshon Boutte trade. He then talks about…
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
The Sox Sweep Raffy and the Giants, With Kevin Hench
Brian 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…
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
Previewing the Sox’s Stretch Run With Chris Cotillo
Brian 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…
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Three Pats Takes With Nick "Fitzy" Stevens
Brian 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…
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
Patriots Predictions, Celtics Role Players, and Are the Sox in Trouble?
Brian 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…
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Reacting to the Celtics Schedule With Evan Valenti. Plus, the Sox Avoid a Sweep.
Brian 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…
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
Pats Predictions With Tate Frazier. Plus, the Sox Lose Their Fourth Straight.
Brian 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…
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
A Rare Series Loss for the Sox, With Ian Cundall
Brian opens by discussing Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown’s relationship, Christian Gonzalez’s impact on the Patriots defense, and Adam Vinatieri’s…
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How Craig Breslow and the Sox Turned Their Season Around With Tyler Milliken
Brian 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…
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
The Sox Make a Splash at the Deadline
Brian 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…
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
Sox Sweep the Dodgers. Plus, Getting Ready for the Trade Deadline With Chad Finn.
Brian 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…
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Summer Boston Sports Questions With Joe Murray
Brian 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…
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What to Expect from the Pats’ Rookies and Sophomores, With Eric Edholm. Plus, an Injury for the Sox.
Brian 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…
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
Jaylen Teams Up With LeBron , With Bobby Manning. Plus, the Sox Make a Trade!
Brian 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…
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
Patriots Training Camp Preview With Andrew Callahan
Brian 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…
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
The Sox Make History Before the Streak Comes to an End, With Kevin Hench
Brian 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…
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
The Sox Win 13 in a Row!
Brian discusses the Red Sox’s sweep of the Rays coming out of the All-Star break, which extends their winning streak to 13 games in a row (0:00). Then, Brian…
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
Pats Training Camp Story Lines With Chad Graff.
Brian opens by looking at some of the young superstars around MLB and how the Red Sox can find one of their own, either internally or through an acquisition…
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
Red Sox Awards at the All-Star Break With Ian Cundall
Brian opens by looking at Drake Maye’s upcoming season. Can Maye live up to expectations, and where does he rank on pundits’ lists (0:00)? Then, Brian and…
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The Red Sox Roll Into the All-Star Break
Brian opens with his Sunday Thoughts after the Red Sox win their ninth straight game and discusses whether they have done enough to be buyers at the trade…
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
Inside the Jaylen Brown Trade With Chad Finn. Plus, the Sox Stay Hot!
Brian opens by discussing Craig Breslow’s job security given that the Red Sox have won 11 of their past 13 games and why some of the moves he made last…
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
Brad Stevens and Bill Chisholm Talk to the Media, With Michael Pina
Brian looks at the ripple effect of the Jaylen Brown trade, why the front office was ready to move on from him, and which Celtics could benefit from extra…
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
Trying To Make Sense of the Jaylen Brown Trade
Brian digs further into the Jaylen Brown trade and tries to explain why the Celtics were so eager to move on from Brown, whether Payton Pritchard can develop…
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
Did the Celtics Really Just Trade Jaylen?
Brian reacts to the stunning news that the Celtics have traded All-NBA forward Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia for Paul George and draft picks and tries to make…
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
The First Day of NBA Free Agency With Brian Robb. Plus, Fireworks at Fenway.
Brian starts by discussing a crazy Red Sox-Nationals game, including a bench-clearing brawl and a troubling injury to Connelly Early, before touching on the…
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
Jaylen Watch With Justin Termine. Plus, the Sox Sweep the Yanks!
Brian opens by breaking down the Red Sox’s surprising sweep of the Yankees, including Sunday’s dramatic extra-innings win (0:00). Then, he chats with Sirius…
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What’s Next for Jaylen and the Celtics? With Bobby Manning.
After the Heat once again thwart the Celtics, Brian opens with a list of his least favorite teams of the 21st century (0:00). Then, he chats with Bobby Manning…
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
The Celtics Lose Out on Giannis
Brian reacts to the news that the Heat have traded for Giannis Antetokounmpo and discusses what the Celtics will be missing by losing out on the former MVP…
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The Giannis Trade Deadline Looms With Evan Valenti
Brian goes over the latest trade rumors surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo, and offers up some comparisons to the Giannis situation with other star athletes…
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
How the Pats Stack Up With the Rest of the AFC, With Mike Kadlick
Brian discusses the Red Sox getting swept by the Blue Jays on Thursday and why the future of the club looks a bit bleak, with many of the team’s former top…
- Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
A Busy Celtics Offseason With Michael Pina
With rumors that Jaylen Brown might be on the move, Brian looks at some of the most painful trades in recent Boston sports history (0:00). Then, he chats with…