Off The Pike with Brian Barrett

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). Brian and Jamie end by discussing the short shelf life for head coaches in professional sports and some video game talk (1:04:40).

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Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: Chris Cotillo

Producer: Jamie McClellan

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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 and Jamie end by marveling at Victor Wembanyama’s greatness, and other memorable unicorns across sports (1:18:50).

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Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: Chris Mason

Producer: Jamie McClellan

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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 and Jamie answer a couple listener calls to end the show (48:30).

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Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: John Berman

Producer: Jamie McClellan

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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 release (1:18:30).

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The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines.

Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: John Berman

Producer: Jamie McClellan

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Brian opens with some thoughts on the Celtics and why they need to be a bit careful with how they proceed, using the 2018 Red Sox and the team’s ensuing decline as a cautionary tale (0:00). Then, Brian chats with the Boston Herald’s Zack Cox about the latest drama surrounding Jaylen Brown, whether the C’s might trade him for Giannis, and how the Celtics should maximize their title window with Jayson Tatum (16:50). Brian and Jamie end by discussing the latest Mike Vrabel news and answer a couple listener emails on the Celtics (57:00).

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Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: Zack Cox

Producer: Jamie McClellan

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