Off The Pike with Brian Barrett

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 offseason don’t look as bad as they did earlier in the season (0:00). Then, he chats with The Boston Globe’s Chad Finn about the Jaylen Brown trade, what was going down behind the scenes between Brown and the team, how Jayson Tatum is feeling, and...

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 minutes next season (0:00). Then, Brian chats with The Ringer’s Michael Pina about the trade, Bill Chisholm’s defensiveness during the Celtics' press conference on Monday, how the CBA motivated the team to make the move, and more (28:30). Brian...

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 into a top player, what to expect out of Paul George in Boston, how sports media reacted to the trade, and more (0:00). Then, Brian answers some listener calls before he and Jamie offer up some final thoughts on the trade (46:00).  We want to...

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 sense of the trade (0:00). Then, Brian and Jamie discuss the trade and the legacy of Jaylen Brown and this era of the Celtics (31:50). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Or send us your quest...

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 Kawhi Leonard trade (0:00). Then, he chats with Mass Live’s Brian Robb about NBA free agency, the Jaylen Brown situation, and big men the Celtics could try to sign (25:30). Brian and Jamie end with some World Cup talk (54:45). We want to hear...

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 XM’s Justin Termine about the latest from Jaylen Brown, whether he is over- or undervalued, whether he’ll be traded, and more (16:20). Brian and Jamie end with some World Cup talk, and some loose ends with the Celtics and Bruins (57:30). We wa...

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 about the fallout from the failed Jaylen Brown for Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, what Jayson Tatum is thinking about all of this, the NBA draft, and whether Brown will be traded this offseason (22:30). Brian and Jamie end with a couple of li...

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 (0:00). Then, he chats with The Boston Herald’s Zack Cox about the trade, why Milwaukee went with Miami’s offer over Boston’s, how Jaylen Brown will react to the trade rumors, and whether or not Brown has played his last game in Boston (25:00)....

Brian goes over the latest trade rumors surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo, and offers up some comparisons to the Giannis situation with other star athletes leaving their original teams in their later years (0:00). Then, he chats with CLNS Media’s Evan Valenti about Giannis, the NBA draft, other big men the Celtics could target instead, and more (22:10). Brian and Jamie end by chatting about the Wo...

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 prospects underperforming at the major league level (0:00). Then, he chats with CLNS Media’s Mike Kadlick about the revamped Patriots offense, how Josh McDaniels will utilize A.J. Brown, how the Pats stack up against the best teams in the AFC,...

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 The Ringer’s Michael Pina about the NBA Finals, whether or not the Celtics should trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo, how he would change the Celtics offense, what Brown is thinking about all of these rumors, and more (16:30). Brian and Jamie e...

Brian opens by discussing the Knicks’ title and how they beat Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs (0:00). Then, he discusses the latest trade rumors surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Celtics and dives into what he would bring to the C’s (9:00). Brian and Jamie end with a listener call and a chat about the World Cup (41:15). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line a...

Brian opens with Sam Kennedy’s latest head-scratching comments after the Red Sox got swept by the Rays as well as early reactions to Drake Maye and AJ Brown on the field together (0:00). Then, he chats with CBS Sports’ Julian McWilliams about the Sox, Garrett Crochet’s nagging injury, Craig Breslow’s job security, and more (16:20). Brian and Jamie end by discussing the Knicks’ incredible comeback...

Brian begins by discussing the current Celtics team and how they will be remembered compared to other famous championship-winning Boston teams in recent years (0:00). Then he chats with NBC Sports’ Tom Giles about Jaylen Brown’s offseason, the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes, the A.J. Brown trade, and more (21:40). Brian and Jamie end with some notes on Patriots minicamp and some Red Sox news (1...

Brian opens by discussing the NBA Finals, and compares Jalen Brunson’s game to Jayson Tatum’s (0:00). Then, Brian chats with Baseball America’s Ian Cundall about the Red Sox-Yankees series, why the trio of Roman Anthony, Marcello Mayer, and Kristian Campbell has struggled in the big leagues, Caleb Durbin’s improvement at the plate, and whether the Red Sox will be buyers or sellers (13:50). Brian a...

Brian opens by discussing the latest trade rumors swirling around the Celtics and Jaylen Brown, including potential deals for Giannis and with the Pelicans (0:00). Then, Brian chats with Nick ‘Fitzy’ Stevens about the trickle-down effect of the AJ Brown trade on the Patriots offense, how the Pats' receiver group stacks up against the best in the NFL, Christian Gonzalez’s contract, and more (21:45)...

Brian reacts to the Patriots trading a couple of draft picks for star wideout A.J. Brown, and why that shows that the Pats are all in for this coming season (0:00). He compares the trade with other blockbuster moves, including a recent one that put a Boston team over the top (30:30). Brian and Jamie end with some final thoughts on the Brown trade and touch upon the recent Boston Globe article deta...

Brian discusses AJ Brown potentially  joining the Pats soon, and why it’s so hard to build dynasties in the NBA these days — with the Thunder losing to the Spurs in the Western Conference Finals on Saturday (0:00). Then, he chats with The Boston Globe’s Chad Finn about the Red Sox’s series win over the Guardians on Sunday, Jarren Duran’s hot streak, the injuries to Roman Anthony and Garrett Croche...

Brian breaks down the Sox’s loss to the Braves on Thursday, including some questionable pitching changes from the Sox dugout (0:00). Then, Brian chats with The Ringer’s Ben Lindbergh about the Sox and their young core including Payton Tolle, Connelly Early, Marcello Mayer, and Roman Anthony (16:50). Brian and Jamie end by chatting about Patriots OTAs (1:03:30). We want to hear from you! Leave Bria...

Brian debuts his list of the top five Boston sports figures under the most pressure right now. Then, he chats with CLNS Media’s Bobby Manning about the NBA Playoffs, Jaylen Brown’s most recent comments about the All-NBA teams, where the Celtics might trade him, other players to target including former Celtic Robert Williams III, and more (17:00). Brian and Jamie end by discussing his list from the...

Brian opens with some Sunday Thoughts, including a comparison of this Celtics core and the Big Three era of Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen (0:00_. Then, he chats with Boston superfan Kevin Hench after the Red Sox get swept by the Twins at Fenway, discussing where it all went wrong for this current team and Craig Breslow’s terrible tenure as GM (15:00). Brian and Jamie end with some fina...

Brian opens by comparing Joe Mazzulla’s tenure to other head coaches with a similar track record to see if he is on the hot seat this coming season, before he touches upon the possibility of A.J. Brown becoming a Patriot (0:00). Then, he chats with MassLive’s Chris Cotillo about the Red Sox’s sweep of the Royals, John Henry’s commitment to the team, Jarren Duran’s hot streak, and more (15:50). Bri...

Brian wonders if the Celtics have enough top-tier talent to compete with teams like the Thunder and Spurs after watching Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night, before touching on the latest in the Jaylen Brown-Stephen A. Smith drama (0:00). Then, he chats with MassLive’s Chris Mason about the Patriots' 2026 schedule and their most anticipated games of the season (32:00). Brian an...

Brian opens by discussing the Patriots' recently released schedule and why the NFL chose the Patriots to face off against the Seahawks to open the season (0:00). Then, he chats with Baseball America’s Ian Cundall about the Red Sox’s offensive woes, Brayan Bello’s shaky spot in the rotation, how much longer the Sox can start Caleb Durbin, Payton Tolle’s impressive start on Saturday, and more (14:15...

Brian starts a recap of the Red Sox Phillies game (0:00). Then he talks about the latest news about Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum (9:20). Then, he chats with CNN’s John Berman about the Red Sox, the incredibly bunched up American League, some promising signs from the starting rotation, evaluating Craig Breslow’s tenure as GM, and more (33:25). Brian and Jamie end by discussing the NFL schedule rel...