Off The Pike with Brian Barrett

Brian chats with The Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed about the Patriots offense, the mistakes that were made that have led to their issues, who the starting quarterback should be going forward, and Bill Belichick’s job status (0:50). Then, Brian speaks to The Boston Globe’s Conor Ryan about the upcoming Bruins season, the young players who will contribute right off the bat, filling the void left by Patr...

Brian chats with three-time Super Bowl champ James White about another terrible Pats loss, their hopeless offense, and how the team can possibly right the ship moving forward (0:30). Then, Brian offers up some more thoughts about Mac Jones’s and Bill Belichick’s futures with the team and takes a couple listener calls (37:15). He ends by recapping the Celtics’ first preseason game, including an imp...

Pats-Saints Preview With Nick Underhill. Plus, Five Celtics Takes. Brian begins with his Starting Five Celtics takes, including Jaylen Brown’s defense this year and Joe Mazzulla’s new offensive philosophy (0:40). Then, Brian chats with NewOrleans. Football’s Nick Underhill about the upcoming Pats-Saints game, Derek Carr’s disappointing season, the Pats’ banged-up secondary, the Saints’ fierce defe...

Brian chats with The Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan about the sad state of Pats Nation, if Mac Jones can recover from the worst game of his career, Belichick’s tenuous job security, and more (0:30). Then, Brian shares some Celtics thoughts, including his ranking of the top 5 Celtics under the most pressure entering the season (45:30). Brian ends with some calls before he and Jamie get to a couple...

Brian chats with The Ringer’s Michael Pina about the Jrue Holiday trade, his elite defense, Brad Stevens’s busy offseason, and whether this trade makes the Celtics the title favorites (0:30). Then, Brian chats with three-time Super Bowl champ James White about the Pats’ blowout loss to the Cowboys, Mac’s dreadful performance, and whether the team can recover from its 1-3 start (53:45). Brian ends...

Brian chats with The Ringer’s Cousin Sal about the upcoming Pats-Cowboys game, how both teams’ lackluster offenses will fare against two of the best defenses in the league, former Cowboys and Pats players in the media, and more (0:30). Then, Brian hits on a few more Pats-Cowboys notes and some best bets heading into the weekend (29:10). After, Brian shares some leftover thoughts on the Damian Lill...

Damian Lillard gets traded to the Bucks! Brian is joined by Bill Simmons for an emergency pod to give a perspective from Celtics fans and what this means for them. They also discuss whether they believe the Celtics will get Jrue Holliday. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hos...

Brian opens by assessing Mac Jones’s season thus far and whether he can ever be a franchise QB. Then, he touches on the JuJu Smith-Schuster signing and why the Pats went with him over Jakobi Meyers (0:15). Brian also chats with The Boston Globe’s Julian McWilliams about a rough end to the Sox season, why the Sox fired Chaim Bloom, who might replace him as GM, and more (32:30). The Ringer is commit...

Brian chats with James White about the Pats’ gritty win over the Jets, the Pats’ stagnant offense, another dreadful Zach Wilson performance, and more (0:30). Then, Brian takes a couple calls before he and Jamie talk some more about the game, discuss some Mac Jones–Sauce Gardner beef, and answer an email (35:55). Brian ends with the news that the Celtics signed wing Lamar Stevens, and he talks abou...

Brian starts with a look at Belichick’s track record as the Patriots general manager in the post-Tom Brady Era, and whether his poor performance as the team’s top executive has hindered his ability to succeed as a coach (0:30). Then, he chats with SNY’s Connor Hughes about the upcoming Patriots Jets game, how long the Jets will stick with Zach Wilson at QB, the Jets’ formidable defense, Garrett Wi...

Brian opens with some thoughts on Bill Belichick’s recent track record with the Pats and whether he could be interested in coaching another AFC team. Then, he takes stock of the Boston sports scene and discusses why Jayson Tatum is poised to be “the guy” in Boston (0:35). Next, he chats with NESN’s Zack Cox about the Patriots, reasons for their 0-2 start, silver linings thus far, and the upcoming...

Brian recaps the Patriots' loss to the Dolphins and discusses where things went wrong for the team (0:35). Then, he chats with James White about the game, offensive line issues, the Pats’ costly mental mistakes, how the team can dig out of a 0-2 hole, and more (12:45). Brian then takes a couple listener calls before offering up some more thoughts on the Chaim Bloom era and whom the Sox may target...

Brian opens with the news that the Red Sox have fired Chaim Bloom and talks about why the Sox made this move and how the team will move forward from here (0:30). Then Brian gives out some AFC East thoughts about the Rodgers-less Jets, Josh Allen’s shaky play, and the Dolphins’ porous defense (24:00). Finally, Brian chats with The Ringer’s John Jastremski about the Aaron Rodgers injury and the Jets...

Brian chats with three-time Super Bowl champion Ted Johnson about the Patriots’ Week 1 loss, positive takeaways from the Pats offense and Mac Jones’s play, how the defense stifled Jalen Hurts, Bill Belichick’s questionable decision-making in recent years, and more (0:30). Then, Brian takes a look at next week’s opponent, the Dolphins, their high-flying offense, and how the Pats might be able to st...

Brian opens with some takeaways from the Patriots’ 25-20 loss to the Eagles, and points out some silver linings on both sides of the ball for the Pats (0:15). Then, he chats with three-time Super Bowl champion James White about the game, the defense’s impressive performance, Tom Brady’s retirement ceremony, and more (37:40). Brian ends with a listener call (1:00:50). The Ringer is committed to res...

Brian talks to The Ringer’s Ben Solak about the Patriots-Eagles game on Sunday, where Rhamondre Stevenson ranks among the NFL’s top backs, Jalen Hurts’s development into a top QB, how the Eagles offense will match up with the Pats defense, and more (0:30). Then, Brian gives out some season predictions for the Pats, looking ahead to another standout season from Matthew Judon and notable improvement...

Brian chats with Radio Boston’s Khari Thompson about the upcoming Pats-Eagles season opener, potential breakout candidates on the Pats, and some of the other intriguing teams around the NFL (0:45). Then, with Tom Brady set to return to Gillette for Week 1, Brian shares his top five Brady moments from his storied career before he and Jamie discuss the picks and other worthy moments (59:30). The Rin...

Brian chats with three-time Super Bowl champion James White about the Patriots' upcoming season, Mac Jones and the offense, Tom Brady’s return to Gillette, and more (0:30). Then, Brian shares some leftover thoughts on the Pats and lays out what would qualify as a successful season for the team (38:50). Then, Brian answers a call and email before touching on a few final Red Sox notes (1:01:20). The...

Brian chats with Andrew Callahan about Mac Jones’s outlook entering the season, his relationship with Bill O’Brien, the players around him on the offense, and whether or not the Pats are a playoff team (0:30). Then, Brian examines the Red Sox starting rotation and what the team must do to improve its pitching next season (42:10). Brian ends with a call and a note on the Damian Lillard situation in...

Brian evaluates the Patriots' final 53-man roster coming out of training camp and reacts to the surprising news that Bailey Zappe did not make the team (0:40). Then, he chats with The Ringer’s Sheil Kapadia about the Patriots offense and how it stacks up with the rest of the league. They also touch on the team’s defense, as well as its Week 1 matchup against the Eagles (19:20). Brian ends with a r...

Brian starts by discussing how much pressure Mac faces entering his third season and how it compares to the pressure on other AFC quarterbacks (0:40). Then, he recaps the Red Sox–Dodgers series, which Mookie Betts dominated both on and off the field (30:50). Finally, he offers some Celtics thoughts, including how Jayson Tatum’s offseason training could impact his game (56:10). The Ringer is commit...

Brian starts with his burning questions surrounding the Patriots and their AFC East rivals as the season approaches (0:00). Then, Brian chats with masslive.com’s Chris Cotillo about the mercurial Red Sox, their series split in Houston, Mookie Betts’s return to Fenway this weekend, and more (44:00). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or...

Brian chats with NESN’s Zack Cox about the Pats; they go through each positional group and project the roster coming out of training camp. Then, Brian recaps a rough couple of losses for the Red Sox in Houston and discusses the reasons for their woes. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional...

Brian chats with The Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed about the Patriots-Packers preseason game, and the joint practices leading up to it. GoFundMe Link for Doug Kyed’s daughter, Hallie The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: Doug Kyed Producer: Jamie McClellan...

Brian shares his three breakout candidates for the Patriots, and where they are each primed for a big year (0:30). Then, he chats with SoxProspects’ Ian Cundall about another frustrating Sox series in D.C., Chris Sale’s return to the rotation, some of the team’s top prospects, and more (39:30). Brian ends with a brief review of the Celtics’ schedule and some of their biggest games (1:20:45). The R...