Off The Pike with Brian Barrett

(0:15) Brian tries to make sense of a bizarre night at Gillette Stadium, where the Patriots got thumped by the Bears and Mac Jones was replaced by Bailey Zappe. (22:00) He discusses the loss and the QB controversy further with former Patriots running back James White. (43:00) Brian ends with a few listener calls on the Pats game and his thoughts on the Celtics' loss to the Bulls.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

(0:30) Brian starts off with news that Mac Jones may be healthy enough to start on ‘Monday Night Football,’ and discusses how that may impact the Patriots’ offensive game plan.(20:30) Then, he chats with The Ringer’s Jason Goff about the upcoming Bears vs. Patriots game, Justin Fields’s disappointing sophomore season, the Bulls’ potential this year, and more.(51:00) Brian wraps up with a listener call and a few thoughts on the upcoming Celtics schedule.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

(0:30) Brian reacts to the Celtics’ convincing opening-night win over the 76ers, and makes the case for why Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are the best 1-2 punch in the NBA. (29:30) Then, Brian chats with The Ringer’s Nora Princiotti about the Patriots’ season, Mac Jones vs. Bailey Zappe, Tom Brady’s bizarre season, and more. (52:00) Finally, Brian takes a listener call about the Patriots.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

(0:30) Brian shares his instant reaction to the Patriots' dominant win over the Browns, before he chats with former Pats running back James White about the game, QB Bailey Zappe’s impressive performance, some fun Bill Belichick stories, and more (18:00). Then, Brian takes a crack at some Celtics season over/unders (38:00).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

(0:30) Brian unveils his top five Patriots' story lines—which includes two of the NFL’s top RBs in Rhamondre Stevenson and Nick Chubb—before previewing the upcoming Patriots–Browns game with Jonathan Peterlin of The Fan in Cleveland (18:00). Brian ends by answering some Patriots-related listener calls, and then recaps the Bruins' opening win on Wednesday night (42:30).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 and Bill discuss the Patriots season and why things are looking up in Foxboro (0:30). They touch upon Zappe vs. Mac, Rhamondre Stevenson’s stellar season, some potential trades, and more, before turning to the Celtics’ upcoming season (37:30). They end by begrudgingly discussing the sad state of affairs in Red Sox Nation (59:00).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

(0:30) Brian shares his “Four Quarters of Pats Notes” before chatting with NESN hockey analyst Andrew Raycroft (22:00) to preview the Bruins’ upcoming season. They discuss the B’s new head coach Jim Montgomery, the team’s aging core of veterans, the goalie competition, and more. (45:00) Brian wraps up with a listener call about the free-agent pitcher that the Red Sox should target and shares a couple thoughts on the Sox and Celtics. 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

0:30 - Brian shares his instant reaction to the Patriots’ impressive win over the Lions.17:30 - Brian breaks down the game with Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus, and they talk about Bailey Zappe’s first career start, Rhamondre Stevenson’s big day, the Patriots' dominant defensive effort, and more.38:30 - Brian answers listener calls about the Patriots game, as well as the Red Sox’s offseason pitching needs. Plus, he touches upon Antonio Brown’s recent bizarre social media posts.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

0:30 - Brian shares his five ingredients for success if the Patriots intend to come out with a win against Detroit on Sunday.21:30 - Brian talks to Lions radio announcer Dan Miller about the Patriots vs. Lions game, Matt Patricia’s tenure in Detroit, the Lions’ first-ranked offense, and more.42:30 - Brian answers a listener voicemail about the sad end to the Red Sox season and talks about Xander Bogaerts’s future, as well as Malcolm Brogden’s play so far in the Celtics’ preseason games.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

0:30 - Brian talks to Boston Celtics radio announcer Sean Grande about the upcoming season, social media’s role in the Ime Udoka story, getting to know Kevin Garnett in Minnesota and Boston, and more.38:45 - Brian is joined by Western Kentucky football coach Tyson Helton to talk about his former quarterback Bailey Zappe, who is now in line to start for the Patriots.52:00 - Brian unveils his “Fast Five” Boston storylines that cover recent Patriots acquisition Jamie Collins, Tom Brady’s off-field woes, the Red Sox’s offseason needs, and more. 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