Off The Pike with Brian Barrett

Brian talks to Red Sox manager Alex Cora about the team's offseason moves, including Rafael Devers’s big contract extension, Xander Bogaerts’s departure, the revamped bullpen, and more. (0:30). Brian ends with some analysis of the Celtics and Bruins’ wins on Wednesday night (44:00).We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172.Host: Brian BarrettProducer: Jamie McClellanAdditional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian reacts to the news that Tom Brady is calling it a career, and discusses his final years in Tampa Bay compared to the end of his time in New England. Then, he goes through his favorite Brady moments from his time with the Patriots before ranking his top five Boston athletes of the 21st century.We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172.Host: Brian BarrettProducer: Jamie McClellanAdditional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian breaks down the thrilling Celtics overtime win over the Lakers, Jaylen Brown’s impressive performance down the stretch, and how the Celtics-Lakers rivalry compares to other notable Boston ones in recent years (0:30). Then, he chats with The Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan about his revealing article about the Patriots’ offensive dysfunction this past season and how the team fixes its issues going forward (27:20). Finally, Brian takes a call and offers up a few optimistic notes on the Red Sox (56:50). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172.Host: Brian BarrettGuest: Andrew CallahanProducer: Jamie McClellanAdditional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian breaks down the Celtics’ overtime loss to the Knicks, Jaylen Brown’s subpar game, and another lackluster third quarter from the Celtics (0:30). Then, he chats with NFL.com’s Eric Edholm about the recent ‘Boston Herald’ article detailing the Patriots' dysfunction this past season, Mac Jones’s potential going into year three of his career, areas of need for the Pats in the draft, and more (23:00). Finally, Brian takes a call about the Sox and recaps the Bruins’ loss in Tampa (50:00).We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172.Host: Brian BarrettGuest: Eric EdholmProducer: Jamie McClellanAdditional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian chats with Pats Chat’s Doug Kyed about the news that Bill O’Brien is returning to New England as the Patriots’ new offensive coordinator, how the hiring process played out, and how O’Brien’s presence will affect Mac Jones and the rest of the offense (0:30). Brian ends with some thoughts on Tom Brady’s future, and the news that the Red Sox traded P Josh Taylor to the Royals for IF Adalberto Mondesi (47:30).We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172.Host: Brian BarrettGuest: Doug KyedProducer: Jamie McClellanAdditional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian recaps the Celtics’ gritty win in Toronto on Saturday night and discusses any moves the team might make before the trade deadline (0:30). Then, he chats with The Boston Globe’s Chad Finn about the new additions to the NESN Red Sox broadcast for the upcoming season, NBC Sports Boston and the Celtics, and the Red Sox’s Winter Weekend (18:50). Finally, Brian takes some calls and talks about Mac Jones and the Pats’ offensive coordinator search (55:40).We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172.Host: Brian BarrettGuest: Chad FinnProducer: Jamie McClellanAdditional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian recaps an electric Celtics overtime win against the Warriors, and also covers the Bruins’ win over the Rangers on Thursday night (0:30). Then, he chats with The Boston Globe’s Julian McWilliams about Chaim Bloom’s immediate reaction to the news that Xander Bogaerts signed with the Padres, and which Sox players might step up to help fill the void left by Bogaerts (23:00). Brian ends with some listener calls and advocates for some moves he’d like to see the Pats make this offseason (1:02:00).We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172.Host: Brian BarrettGuest: Julian McWilliamsProducer: Jamie McClellanAdditional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian breaks down Jayson Tatum’s 51-point game in the Celtics’ win over the Hornets on MLK Day and makes the case for Tatum as the most important athlete in Boston (0:15). Then, he chats with NESN’s Zack Cox about the Patriots' offseason needs, Mac Jones’s future with the team, how the Pats might use their cap space in free agency, and more (19:30). Finally, Brian offers up a few more Celtics nuggets, recaps the B’s rout of the Flyers Monday, and discusses the news that Sox pitcher Connor Seabold was traded to the Rockies (49:00).We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172.Host: Brian BarrettGuest: Zack CoxProducer: Jamie McClellanAdditional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian talks about the news that the Patriots are interviewing offensive coordinator candidates and negotiating a new contract with Jerrod Mayo, and what that says about Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick’s relationship (0:30). Then, he chats with The Ringer’s Justin Verrier about Jayson Tatum’s chances of winning MVP, Jaylen Brown’s strength around the rim, how Rob Williams has given the C’s offense a boost, the Celtics’ biggest threats in the East, and more (13:30). Finally, Brian takes some listener calls, previews Tom Brady’s game against the Cowboys, and talks some Sox news (36:00).We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172.Host: Brian BarrettGuest: Justin VerrierProducer: Jamie McClellanAdditional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill Simmons and Kevin Hench join Brian to vent about the recent troubles befalling the Red Sox, including the news that Trevor Story will miss most—if not all—of the 2023 season, the terrible return on investment in the Mookie Betts trade, and Chris Sale’s albatross of a contract, and to debate whether or not Chaim Bloom is the worst GM in recent Sox history (0:30). Then they turn their attention to Patriots woes since Brady’s departure, how their strengths in special teams and situational football have turned into weaknesses, Mac’s future with the team, friction between Kraft and Belichick, and more (29:40).We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172.Host: Brian BarrettGuest: Bill Simmons and Kevin HenchProducer: Jamie McClellanAdditional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices