Off The Pike with Brian Barrett

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

Brian chats with The Ringer’s Ben Lindbergh about Red Sox manager Alex Cora’s three-year contract extension, a tough West Coast road trip for the team, the Sox’s shopping list for the trade deadline, and the upcoming Red Sox–Yankees weekend series (0:30). Then, Brian and Jamie each unveil their top five biggest Boston sports villains lists, along with some honorable mentions (36:45).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: Ben LindberghProducer: Jamie McClellanAdditional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sports analyst Joe Murray from 98.5 The Sports Hub joins Brian to discuss Pats training camp, Jerod Mayo, QB depth chart, AFC East, 'Hard Knocks,' Team USA basketball. They analyze various aspects of the Patriots, AFC competitiveness, rising quarterbacks, front office dynamics, and concerns about Durant's injury. They also talk about the MLB trade deadline and past moves of baseball teams.

Brian breaks down a disappointing series for the Red Sox in L.A., where the Sox’s bullpen weaknesses were exposed (0:40). Then, Brian shares some Sunday Thoughts on Sam Hauser’s contract extension, how the Celtics are set up to shine next season, the Patriots’ drive to improve their wide receiver corps, and more (21:00). Then, Brian and Jamie answer listener calls and emails, talk about the latest shock wave in the 2024 presidential race, and get into the British Open (1:03:15).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 Lou Merloni about the Red Sox as they begin the second half of the season this weekend against the Dodgers. They talk about Craig Breslow’s thinking as the trade deadline approaches, potential sellers and players the Sox could target, the MVP of the team thus far, the Sox’s pitching staff, and more (0:40). Then, Brian and Jamie each give out their top five Boston athletes without a championship and give out their honorable mentions as well (40:25).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 BarrettGuest: Lou MerloniProducer: Jamie McClellanAdditional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian chats with Zack Cox about the Patriots’ upcoming season, then the two of them predict the team’s breakout player candidates, offensive MVP, defensive MVP, the quarterback depth chart, and more (0:40). Then, Brian and Jamie answer a listener email, and discuss Team USA, as well as the Red Sox’s top picks in the MLB draft (54:00).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: Zack CoxProducer: 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 win over the Royals on Sunday, Devers’s sizzling-hot bat, players the Sox should go after at the deadline, and the All-Star break and festivities (0:40). Then, Brian and Jamie take a listener call on USA basketball and chat about the Celtics’ summer league squad and the Patriots’ skill-position players (42:25).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 BarrettGuest: Ian CundallProducer: Jamie McClellanAdditional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian chats with ESPN’s Tim Bontemps about the USA Basketball Men's National Team, discussing the coverage of the team as it practiced in Las Vegas, the starting lineup versus bench players, offseason moves around the NBA, and more (0:30). Then, Brian and Jamie get into the Jaylen Brown Team USA controversy, involving fellow Celtic Derrick White, and a few Patriots-related tidbits (45:15).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: Tim BontempsProducer: Jamie McClellanAdditional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian recaps the Red Sox’s win over the A’s, which included some great offense, but also some more troubling signs from Brayan Bello (0:15). Then, he chats with The Boston Globe’s Julian McWilliams about the Red Sox as they head toward the All-Star break, Triston Casas’s potential return to the lineup, and players the Sox could target at the trade deadline (17:50). Then, Brian and Jamie take a listener call, and chat about the U.S. men’s Olympic basketball team (56:55).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: Julian McWilliamsProducer: Jamie McClellanAdditional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian runs through 10 Boston sports questions on his mind: How will Tom Brady do as a football commentator this season? What will Jayson Tatum’s role be on the U.S. Olympic team? And is this becoming the summer of Raffy Devers? (0:15) Brian and Jamie end with a listener call and some final thoughts on Brian’s questions (56:50)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