Off The Pike with Brian Barrett

Brian recaps a bumpy start to the Red Sox–Rays series, including an ugly performance from Tanner Houck on Monday before an Alex Bregman–fueled win on Tuesday night. Then, he takes a quick look at the Celtics’ first-round opponent: the Orlando Magic (0:40). Afterward, Brian chats with the Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed about the rumors that the Giants could be interested in Shedeur Sanders and that Abdu...

Brian discusses a riveting Masters tournament that saw Rory McIlroy finally capture his first green jacket, before discussing another dominant start from Garrett Crochet (0:40). Then, Brian chats with CLNS Media’s Bobby Manning about the Celtics’ season, how they are feeling heading into the postseason, potential playoff matchups, and more (14:50). Brian and Jamie end with some final thoughts on t...

Brian recaps the Red Sox's walk-off win over the Blue Jays to avoid a sweep (0:40). Then, he talks to NFL Media’s Eric Edholm about the upcoming draft, the Pats' top targets at no. 4, potential trade partners for the Pats in the draft, offensive line talent in the later rounds, and more (22:25). Brian and Jamie end with some final thoughts on the draft (54:10). The Ringer is committed to responsib...

Brian starts by discussing Jaylen Brown’s knee, which continues to bother him, and the Red Sox’s two-game losing streak to the Blue Jays (0:45). Then, he chats with The Ringer’s John Jastremski about an exciting Celtics win in New York, the NFL draft, the AL East, and the 2025 Masters Tournament (33:20). Brian takes some calls before he and Jamie close out by discussing the latest episode of ‘Celt...

Brian breaks down a great weekend at Fenway as the Red Sox sweep the Cardinals, Wilyer Abreu continues to dazzle, Rafael Devers heats up, and more (0:40). Then, he discusses why he wants the Patriots to draft Travis Hunter and the status of Jaylen Brown’s ailing knee (31:20). Brian and Jamie end with some final thoughts on the Sox, Alexander Ovechkin, the Final Four, and more (42:55). The Ringer i...

Brian breaks down the Red Sox’s series win in Baltimore, including Kristian Campbell’s red-hot bat, Garrett Crochet’s dominant start, Alex Bregman’s big game, and Tanner Houck’s continued struggles (0:40). Then, Brian chats with The Ringer’s Danny Heifetz about the Patriots trading Joe Milton III to the Cowboys, the upcoming NFL draft, Mike Vrabel’s coaching style, some AL East talk, and more (28:...

Brian discusses the news that the Red Sox and Garrett Crochet have agreed to a six-year contract extension, before getting into the Red Sox’s four-game losing streak and Raffy Devers’s struggles (0:40). Then, he chats with The Ringer’s Michael Pina about ‘Celtics City,’ Jayson Tatum’s MVP chances, Al Horford’s rejuvenation, Jaylen Brown’s troublesome knee, potential playoff matchups, and more (22:...

Brian chats with SoxProspects.com’s Ian Cundall about the Red Sox's disappointing series against the Rangers, Rafael Devers’s historically bad start to the season, Kristian Campbell’s strong play, initial thoughts on the Sox’s pitching, and more (0:40). Then, Brian looks at Jayson Tatum’s hot streak and his much-improved passing abilities and discusses the news that the Patriots have parted ways w...

Brian talks to The Sports Hub’s Tyler Milliken about the Red Sox’s exciting Opening Day win over the Rangers on Thursday, Wilyer Abreu’s incredible game, a lights-out performance from the bullpen, the ceiling for this team, and more (0:40). Then, Brian does some quick-hitting thoughts on the Pats, Celtics, and Bruins (53:30). Brian and Jamie end with a listener call and some final thoughts on Open...

Brian breaks down the Pats signing wide receiver Stefon Diggs, before getting to Jayson Tatum’s injury scare in Sacramento (0:40). Then, he talks to CBS Sports’ Julian McWilliams about the Red Sox’s upcoming season, and they make some predictions, including team MVP, breakout player, and more (20:25). Brian and Jamie end by talking about the Sox and the latest episode of ‘Celtics City’ (1:01:50)....

Brian recaps the Celtics’ win in Portland on Sunday, a nice shooting night from Sam Hauser (0:40). Brian gives out his Sunday Thoughts on Travis Hunter’s unique skill set, the Celtics sale, March Madness, Jaylen Brown’s availability heading into the playoffs, and more (14:00). Brian and Jamie end with a listener email and some thoughts on the upcoming Red Sox season and March Madness (54:55). The...

Brian discusses the news that Bill Chisholm has bought the Celtics for $6.1 billion over Steve Pagliuca’s rival bid, and what that means for the franchise going forward. Then, he talks to Mass Live’s Mark Daniels about the Patriots' remaining to-do list this offseason, their efforts to land a top wide receiver, the draft, and what a successful 2025-26 season looks like for the Pats (8:30). Then, B...

Brian recaps the Celtics’ win over the Nets on Tuesday night, including a big game from rookie Baylor Scheierman (0:40). Then, Brian chats with Tate Frazier about the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, and they each give out their best bets for the upcoming games (15:45). Brian then discusses the Patriots signing a new center, Garrett Bradbury, before he and Jamie discuss some Red Sox roster news a...

Brian chats with CLNS Media’s Bobby Manning about the Celtics, Kristaps Porzingis’ return to the starting lineup, Jrue Holiday’s shaky shooting, wear and tear on Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, and more (0:45). Then, Brian discusses the Rafael Devers’ drama around his willingness to DH for the Red Sox, and does a Metric Man preview of Tanner Houck’s upcoming season (48:15). Brian ends with some lis...

Brian talks to The Ringer’s Todd McShay about the upcoming NFL draft, McShay’s thoughts on Drake Maye last year vs. now, some players that the Pats could target with the fourth pick, Mike Vrabel’s reputation around the league, and more (0:40). Then, Brian and Jamie offer up some final thoughts on McShay’s draft analysis (37:15). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-he...

Brian discusses the Celtics’ disappointing loss to the Thunder on Wednesday, why Boston is getting out-muscled by some of the other top teams, his confidence level for the team looking ahead to the playoffs, and more (0:55). Then, Brian discusses the Bruins’ surprisingly strong play following their sell-off at the trade deadline (38:40). Brian and Jamie end by discussing Episode 2 of ‘Celtics City...

Brian chats with The Athletic’s Chad Graff about the Patriots’ spending spree on free agents, including DT Milton Williams, CB Carlton Davis, LB Robert Spillane, and LB Harold Landry III (0:45). Then, Brian and Jamie recap Day 1 of NFL free agency, discuss some drama around the Red Sox and one of their former great players, and Season 3 of 'The White Lotus' (32:00).  The Ringer is committed to res...

Brian chats with the voice of the Celtics Sean Grande about the Celtics’ win over the Lakers on Saturday night, Kristaps Porzingis’ mysterious illness, appreciating this incredible era of Celtics basketball, the Red Sox’s upcoming season, and more (0:45). Then, Brian takes a couple of listener calls before he and Jamie talk about NFL free agency (59:10). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a mes...

Brian discusses the news that the Bruins are sending team captain Brad Marchand to the Florida Panthers for a conditional first-round pick (0:45). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Or send us your questions for our mailbag at offthepike@gmail.com. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the...

Brian recaps the Celtics’ wins on Wednesday and Thursday night, and details how things got so bad with the Bruins (0:45). Then, he chats with Ian Cundall of 'Sox Prospects' about spring training and their top Red Sox predictions heading into the season (29:45). Brian and Jamie end with a listener email, and they discuss the news that 'Off The Pike' regular James White is joining the football coach...

Brian chats with the Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan about the Patriots’ offseason, Mike Vrabel’s stature and reputation around the league, Eliot Wolf’s precarious position with the team, whom the Pats will target in free agency, the upcoming NFL draft, and more. Then, Brian does a Metric Man preview of Connor Wong’s upcoming season and hits on a few Celtics thoughts, including Al Horford’s unsung...

Brian chats with CLNS’s Evan Valenti about the Celtics’ win over the Nuggets on Sunday, Jayson Tatum’s magnificence, how the Celtics handled this tough stretch of games, and more (0:35). Then, Brian does a Metric Man preview of Wilyer Abreu’s season for the Sox before giving some Patriots offseason notes (46:50). Brian and Jamie end with some final Pats-related thoughts (1:03:15). We want to hear...

Brian recaps the Celtics tough loss to the Cavaliers on Friday night, how things might be different with Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday back in the lineup, why the two teams seemed destined for the Eastern Conference Finals, and more. Then, Brian forecasts Trevor Story’s upcoming season before jumping into some NFL combine notes, along with the news that Bill Belichick and UNC will be feature...

Brian chats with SiriusXM’s Justin Termine about the Celtics’ biggest threats across the league, including the Cavaliers in the East—who the Celtics play on Friday—and the Thunder in the West (0:40). Then, Brian does a Metric Man forecast of Triston Casas’s upcoming season (50:00). Brian and Jamie end by discussing the Krafts’ poor grades from Patriots players (58:30). We want to hear from you! Le...

Brian recaps the Celtics' win over the Raptors on Tuesday, including another strong game from Derrick White, and the Bruins’ continued struggles (0:45). Then, he chats with MassLive’s Chris Cotillo about the latest drama with Rafael Devers, Masataka Yoshida’s future with the club, whether Kristian Campbell or Roman Anthony can make the Opening Day roster, injuries to the starting rotation, and mor...