Off The Pike with Brian Barrett

Brian explains how the Red Sox got into such a mess to start the 2026 season and puts the Celtics' surprise season in historical context. Then, Brian chats with NFL Media’s Eric Edholm about the upcoming NFL draft, edge players the Patriots could target in the first round, A.J. Brown trade rumors, this year’s tight end class, and more (37:30). Brian and Jamie end with a listener call about the Red Sox’s poor start (1:16:30).

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Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: Eric Edholm

Producer: Jamie McClellan

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Brian breaks down the Red Sox’s bad start to the season, which has featured a feckless lineup and a disappointing pitching staff. Then, Brian chats with the Boston Herald’s Zack Cox about the Celtics, Jaylen Brown’s nagging Achilles injury, their playoff rotation, and more (25:30). Brian and Jamie end with a listener email on Roman Anthony and try to make sense of the Sox’s slow start, as well as TreVeyon Henderson’s eyebrow-raising tweet (1:11:00).

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Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: Zack Cox

Producer: Jamie McClellan

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Brian recaps with Celtics’ win over the Hornets on Sunday night, including Jayson Tatum’s best game of the season (0:00). Then, Brian chats with Sox Prospects' Ian Cundall about the Red Sox’s first series of the season, the missed opportunities and mistakes that cost them, Wilyer Abreu’s hot start, initial thoughts on the ABS challenge system, and more (16:50). Brian and Jamie end with a listener call on tanking in the NBA (1:06:45).

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Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: Ian Cundall

Producer: Jamie McClellan

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Brian breaks down the Red Sox’s Opening Day win over the Reds, including a three-hit game from Roman Anthony and another dominant start from Garrett Crochet (0:00). Then, he chats with The Ringer’s Michael Pina about the Celtics’ impressive win over the Thunder on Wednesday, how the Celtics cracked the Thunder’s stout defense, teams for the Celtics to avoid in the first round of the playoffs, and more (25:00). Then, Brian and Jamie offer up some final thoughts on Opening Day (1:22:25).

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Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: Michael Pina

Producer: Jamie McClellan

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Brian compares Jayson Tatum’s return from his Achilles injury to Kevin Durant’s and talks about how the two differed in terms of shooting trends when they came back to the court (0:00). Then, Brian chats with NESN’s Lou Merloni about where the Red Sox’s starting rotation ranks in MLB, how their defense has improved, the crowded Sox outfield, where the Sox rank in the loaded AL East, and more (15:15). Brian and Jamie end with a listener call and discuss the NBA (55:35).

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Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: Lou Merloni

Producer: Jamie McClellan

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