Off The Pike with Brian Barrett

Brian shares his Sunday Thoughts, including whether Drake Maye should be the Pats’ starting QB to open the season, ongoing concerns along the offensive line, and rookie wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk’s strong training camp (0:45). Then, he shifts to the Red Sox and their weekend series split with the Orioles, a look at the increasingly disastrous Chris Sale trade, and whether the Red Sox have enough pitching to make the playoffs (22:00). Brian and Jamie end with a listener call and chat about the Red Sox (39:40).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 resources and helplines available.Host: Brian BarrettProducer: Jamie McClellanAdditional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian recaps the Patriots’ preseason game against the Eagles, including a promising performance from Drake Maye, a shaky one from Jacoby Brissett, and more offensive line woes. He also discusses Matthew Judon getting traded to the Falcons for a third-round pick (0:30). Brian then chats with The Ringer’s Danny Heifetz about the upcoming fantasy football season, draft tips, whether or not there are any Pats players worth drafting, and more (37:40). Brian and Jamie end with a listener call, and chat about Drake Maye’s night (1:11:20).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 resources and helplines available.Host: Brian BarrettGuest: Danny HeifetzProducer: Jamie McClellanAdditional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian chats with The Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed about the Patriots’ practice with the Eagles on Tuesday, the Pats O-line struggling against the Eagles D, Drake Maye’s progress, Jerod Mayo’s coaching style vs. Bill Belichick’s, and more (0:45). Then, Brian and Jamie answer a listener call and talk about the Celtics’ schedule release (48:40).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 resources and helplines available.Host: Brian BarrettGuest: Doug KyedProducer: Jamie McClellanAdditional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian chats with SiriusXM’s Justin Termine about Jayson Tatum’s 2024 Olympic run and who is the biggest threat to the Celtics in the East. Then he discusses the news of James Paxton’s injury, the Red Sox's pitching woes, and Brandon Aiyuk’s response to the Patriots.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 resources and helplines available.Host: Brian BarrettGuest: Justin TermineProducer: Stefan AndersonAdditional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian shares his thoughts on the Patriots’ first preseason game, including the first look at Drake Maye and Jacoby Brissett. He also talks about Team USA’s exciting win over Serbia, another game in which Jayson Tatum did not play (0:40). Then, he chats with NESN’s Tom Caron about the Red Sox’s solid play as of late, some worrying signs from the pitching rotation, their top-rated offense, and more (23:35). Then, Brian and Jamie chat about Brian’s fantasy football draft (1:00:55).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 resources and helplines available.Host: Brian BarrettGuest: Tom CaronProducer: Jamie McClellanAdditional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian chats with The Athletic’s Chad Graff about Patriots training camp, Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors, Drake Maye and Jacoby Brissett play, the Pats’ rookie wide receivers, and more (0:45). Then, Brian recaps Team USA’s quarterfinal win over Brazil and checks in on the Celtics players’ performances (44:40). Brian and Jamie end with some Olympics talk(1:02:00).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 resources and helplines available.Host: Brian BarrettGuest: Chad GraffProducer: Jamie McClellanAdditional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian shares his Sunday Thoughts, including whether Pats fans should be worried about rookie QB Drake Maye, the reasons behind Bill Belichick’s heavy media workload this fall, Team USA’s chances as they enter the knockout round of the Olympics, and more (0:45). Then, Brian and Jamie take a call and chat about Brian’s Sunday Thoughts (50:25).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 resources and helplines available.Host: Brian BarrettProducer: Jamie McClellanAdditional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian chats with The Ringer’s Michael Pina about Team USA’s win over South Sudan in the Olympics, Jayson Tatum’s role on the team, Derrick White’s continued excellence, other Olympic contenders around the world, and more (0:45). Then, Brian breaks down the Red Sox’s series against the Mariners, including a walk-off win to clinch the series on Wednesday afternoon (25:25). Finally, he addresses some Pats drama, like Matthew Judon’s messy contract negotiations (41:00).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 resources and helplines available.Host: Brian BarrettGuest: Michael PinaProducer: Jamie McClellanAdditional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian chats with Sox Prospects’ Ian Cundall about the Red Sox’s moves before the trade deadline, including some pitching help from the likes of Luis Garcia from the Angels, Lucas Sims from the Reds, and Quinn Priester from the Pirates. They also discuss what the Sox had to give up in the trades and whether the moves will be enough to get the team back into the postseason (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 resources and helplines available.Host: Brian BarrettGuest: Ian CundallProducer: Jamie McClellanAdditional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian breaks down Team USA’s win over Serbia on Sunday, including the surprising decision to not play Jayson Tatum (0:40). Then, Brian recaps the Red Sox’s disappointing weekend, losing two of three to the Yankees, and discusses the reasons behind their slump (25:50). Brian and Jamie end with a listener call and talk about the Olympics (56:30).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 resources and helplines available.Host: Brian BarrettProducer: Jamie McClellanAdditional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices