Brian opens by looking at the Patriots and how close they are to competing for the playoffs with a promising young QB and a new head coach (0:35). Then, he talks to CLNS Media’s Bobby Manning about the scuffling Celtics, Kristaps Porzingis’s return to the starting lineup, whether the C’s will be able to right the ship in time for the playoffs, and more (23:30). Brian and Jamie end with a listener call on the Red Sox’s offseason (1:12:25).

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Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: Bobby Manning

Producer: Jamie McClellan

Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti

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