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Off The Pike with Brian Barrett

Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
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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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Brian starts with some leftover thoughts on the Celtics' season-opening loss and why some of their problems aren’t easily fixable (0:45). Then, he chats with Jonathan Peterlin of 92.3 The Fan in Cleveland about the upcoming Browns-Pats game, the Browns’ QB carousel, whether this is a potential trap game for the Pats, some recent LeBron James news, and more (14:35). Brian and Jamie end with the best bets for Week 8 of the NFL season (54:10).
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Host: Brian Barrett
Guest: Jonathan Peterlin
Producer: Jamie McClellan
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Brian recaps the Celtics season opening loss to the 76ers at the Garden, some troubling defense from the Celtics, Jaylen Brown’s up-and-down game, and resetting expectations with this year’s team compared to recent years (0:45). Brian and Jamie end with some final thoughts on the game and the Boston sports scene (38:40).
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Host: Brian Barrett
Producer: Jamie McClellan
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Brian recaps the Bruins’ dramatic loss to the Panthers and Brad Marchand’s return to the Garden compared to other returning former Boston athletes (0:45). Then, Brian chats with NBC Sports Boston’s Tom Giles about the upcoming Celtics season, season predictions, Jaylen Brown’s hamstring injury, and more (20:10). Brian and Jamie end by discussing some eye-popping Drake Maye stats and the World Series (52:00).
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Host: Brian Barrett
Guest: Tom Giles
Producer: Jamie McClellan
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Brian recaps the Pats’ blowout win in Tennessee, including another great game from Drake Maye, a more productive run game, and a solid performance from the defense, which overcame a slow start to lock down the Titans (0:45). Then, he chats with James White about the game, where the Pats sit among the AFC’s best teams, and Drake’s place among the top QBs in the league (17:30). Brian ends with a couple of listener calls before he and Jamie talk about the top athletes in Boston right now (44:00).
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Host: Brian Barrett
Guest: James White
Producer: Jamie McClellan
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Brian chats with The Ringer’s Steven Ruiz about Drake Maye’s great second season so far, his most impressive plays, where he ranks among the top QBs in the league, and predictions for the Patriots-Titans game (0:45). Then, Brian and Jamie give out their best bets for the Pats and the rest of the NFL in Week 7 (42:20). They then end with a few thoughts on Alex Bregman and the Celtics’ preseason (1:03:30).
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Host: Brian Barrett
Guest: Steven Ruiz
Producer: Jamie McClellan
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Brian takes stock of the first-place Patriots and where Drake Maye and Mike Vrabel rank among the league’s best QB-coach tandems (0:15). Then, he chats with CLNS Media’s Bobby Manning about the Celtics’ preseason, how fast the Celtics will play this year, whether their defense will be good enough, who the starting five will be, and more (30:00). Brian and Jamie end with a listener email and talk about the Pats offensive line (1:21:00).
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Host: Brian Barrett
Guest: Bobby Manning
Producer: Jamie McClellan
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Brian breaks down the Patriots’ win in New Orleans, including some more incredible Drake Maye passes, some questionable officiating, and a nonexistent run game for the Pats. Then, Brian discusses the Bruins’ surprising 3-0-0 start, including some excellent goaltending from Jeremy Swayman (33:35). Brian ends with some listener calls before he and Jamie wrap up with their thoughts on Drake Maye (41:10).
Host: Brian Barrett
Producer: Jamie McClellan
Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti
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Brian chats with the Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed about the latest Bill Belichick drama, the upcoming Patriots-Saints game, the Pats’ underwhelming running backs, Keyshawn Boute’s solid season, and more (0:45). Then, Brian and Jamie give out their best bets for Week 6 (41:55). Brian ends with a couple listener calls on the Red Sox’s offseason (58:45).
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Host: Brian Barrett
Guest: Doug Kyed
Producer: Jamie McClellan
Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti
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Brian recaps the Bruins' 3-1 win in Washington to open their season, including a big game from David Pastrnak, before recapping the Celtics’ first preseason game (0:45). Then, Brian discusses the latest drama surrounding Bill Belichick’s ugly start to his UNC coaching tenure (28:50). Brian and Jamie end with some thoughts on Belichick and the MLB playoffs (39:30).
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Host: Brian Barrett
Producer: Jamie McClellan
Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti
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Brian chats with The Ringer’s Tate Frazier about former UNC and current Patriots quarterback Drake Maye after his big win in Buffalo on Sunday night, before discussing Bill Belichick’s horrendous start to his college coaching career at Chapel Hill (0:45). Then, Brian chats with the Boston Globe’s Conor Ryan about the Bruins, what the expectations should be with new coach Marco Sturm, and whether this team can compete for a playoff spot (52:30). Brian and Jamie end with some final thoughts on Belichick and October’s sporting events (1:36:15).
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Host: Brian Barrett
Guests: Tate Frazier and Conor Ryan
Producer: Jamie McClellan
Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti
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Brian breaks down the Patriots’ upset win over the Buffalo Bills and Drake Maye’s first statement win as a pro (0:30). Then, he chats with three-time Super Bowl champ James White about the big win, Stefon Diggs’s incredible game, the secondary’s strong play versus the Bills offense, and the Patriots’ road ahead (16:30). Then, Brian offers up some early thoughts on the Celtics’ upcoming season and how they can compete with the rest of the Eastern Conference (40:30). Brian takes some listener calls before he and Jamie close out with some last thoughts on the Pats’ win (1:05:00).
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Host: Brian Barrett
Guest: James White
Producer: Jamie McClellan
Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti
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Brian opens by recapping a gutting Red Sox loss to the Yankees to end their season (0:15). Then, Brian chats with The Athletic’s Chad Graff about the upcoming Pats-Bills game on 'Sunday Night Football,' whether the Pats can run the ball, how to contain Josh Allen, and more. Brian and Jamie end by giving out their best bets for NFL Week 5 (54:10), before some last thoughts on the Sox’s playoff loss and the MLB playoffs (1:12:30).
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Host: Brian Barrett
Guest: Chad Graff
Producer: Jamie McClellan
Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti
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Brian chats with Sox Prospects’ Ian Cundall about Game 2 of the Red Sox-Yankees series, including some key Sox blunders that cost them a couple runs, Brayan Bello’s disappointing outing, a gutsy performance from the bullpen, and what to expect in a pivotal Game 3 (0:45). Brian and Jamie take a listener call before wrapping up with more thoughts on Game 2 (1:06:10).
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Host: Brian Barrett
Guest: Ian Cundall
Producer: Jamie McClellan
Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti
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Brian opens with his big takeaways from a thrilling Red Sox-Yankees game that included an incredible start from Garrett Crochet and some masterful managerial tactics from Alex Cora. Then, Brian chats with Boston sports superfan Kevin Hench about the game, the big seventh inning for the Sox’s offense, a tense save from Aroldis Chapman, and what to expect from starter Brayan Bello in Game 2 (19:00). Brian and Jamie take some listener calls and emails to close out the show (52:00).
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Host: Brian Barrett
Guest: Kevin Hench
Producer: Jamie McClellan
Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti
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Brian opens with the news that the Red Sox will face the Yankees in the Bronx in the wild-card round of the MLB playoffs, before he shares his thoughts on the Pats' blowout win over the Panthers (0:45). Then, he chats with three-time Super Bowl champ James White about the game, Stefon Diggs’s performance, Drake Maye’s efficient play, Marcus Jones’s electric punt returns, and more (29:00). Brian takes a listener call before he and producer Jamie discuss Sox-Yanks (51:00).
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Host: Brian Barrett
Guest: James White
Producer: Jamie McClellan
Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti
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Brian recaps the Red Sox–Blue Jays series: The Sox took two out of three games, but they came up short on Thursday night, when they could have clinched a postseason berth. Then, he chats with NFL Media’s Eric Edholm about the upcoming Patriots-Panthers game on Sunday, Drake Maye’s decision-making, how the top of the 2025 draft class has played so far this season, and more (14:30). Brian and Jamie end with their best bets for NFL Week 4 (48:50).
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Host: Brian Barrett
Guest: Eric Edholm
Producer: Jamie McClellan
Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti
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Brian breaks down a big win for the Red Sox in Toronto, where they overcame a shaky start from Lucas Giolito and got some big hits from the bottom half of their lineup (0:45). Then, he chats with the Boston Herald’s Zack Cox about the Patriots’ sloppy play, which running back gets the start on Sunday, Christian Gonzalez’s availability, and some early Celtics notes heading into training camp (25:00). Brian and Jamie end with a couple listener emails and discuss the MLB playoff race (1:14:35).
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Host: Brian Barrett
Guest: Zack Cox
Producer: Jamie McClellan
Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti
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Brian recaps the Patriots’ ugly loss to the Steelers, which included five turnovers, some great Drake Maye plays, too many penalties, and more (0:45). Then, he discusses the Red Sox-Rays series, including a couple of wins before some baserunning miscues derailed Boston in Sunday night’s loss (30:10). Brian takes a listener call before he and Jamie chat about Sunday’s games and the MLB postseason race (45:00).
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Host: Brian Barrett
Producer: Jamie McClellan
Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti
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Brian opens by discussing the disappointing Red Sox–A’s series, some poor starts from Lucas Giolito and Brayan Bello, and an ice-cold offense (0:45). Then, Brian chats with Andrew Fillipponi about the upcoming Pats-Steelers game, the Aaron Rodgers era in Pittsburgh, how the Pats' ground game can attack the Steelers, and more (23:15). Then, Brian and Jamie give out their picks for the Pats game and their best bets for Week 3 of the NFL season (51:10).
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Host: Brian Barrett
Guest: Andrew Filiponi
Producer: Jamie McClellan
Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti
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Brian opens by discussing Drake Maye’s great game against the Dolphins and why he may be primed to go on a run against the Pats’ upcoming subpar opponents (0:45). Then, he chats with MassLive’s Mark Daniels about the Pats’ win, the offensive line’s solid performance, why the defense has been slightly disappointing, and more (10:25). Brian and Jamie end with some final Pats thoughts (56:10).
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Host: Brian Barrett
Guest: Mark Daniels
Producer: Jamie McClellan
Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti
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