Off The Pike with Brian Barrett

Brian chats with the Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan about the Patriots as they open up training camp this weekend, their most anticipated games on the schedule, whether Drake Maye is overrated or underrated heading into his third season, the offensive ceiling for this team, and more (0:00). Brian and Jamie end by discussing this summer’s sports stories (48:15).

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Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: Andrew Callahan

Producer: Jamie McClellan

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Brian chats with Boston sports superfan Kevin Hench about the Red Sox’s incredible 15-game win streak—which came to an end Wednesday night—and the top reasons for the Sox’s great run (0:00). Then, Brian looks at a few bats the Red Sox could target at the trade deadline and touches on Christian Gonzalez’s contract situation (35:00). Brian and Jamie end with a listener email and talk about the win streak (53:00).

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Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: Kevin Hench

Producer: Jamie McClellan

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Brian discusses the Red Sox’s sweep of the Rays coming out of the All-Star break, which extends their winning streak to 13 games in a row (0:00). Then, Brian and Jamie chat about the World Cup final and the tournament overall before returning to the Sox’s amazing and improbable winning streak (32:45).

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Host: Brian Barrett

Producer: Jamie McClellan

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Brian opens by looking at some of the young superstars around MLB and how the Red Sox can find one of their own, either internally or through an acquisition (0:00). Then, he chats with The Athletic’s Chad Graff about the Patriots as they get set to start training camp next week, how Drake Maye can build on the incredible season he had last year, Christian Gonzalez’s contract situation, how the Pats will fare with their challenging schedule, and more (12:40). Brian and Jamie end with a listener call on the Sox, and also talk about the World Cup and the ESPYs (58:30).

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Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: Chad Graff

Producer: Jamie McClellan

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Brian opens by looking at Drake Maye’s upcoming season. Can Maye live up to expectations, and where does he rank on pundits’ lists (0:00)? Then, Brian and Baseball America’s Ian Cundall give out some awards for the Red Sox at the All-Star Break for team MVP, most improved, most disappointing, biggest surprise, and what to expect from the team for the rest of the season (20:35). Brian and Jamie end with a listener call and talk Celtics and Sox (1:15:00).

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Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: Ian Cundall

Producer: Jamie McClellan

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