Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
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Ryen Russillo on How the Celtics Stack Up in the East After the Gallo Injury
(0:00):CELTICS - The Ringer’s Ryen Russillo joins the show to discuss the impact of Danilo Gallinari being out for the season and how the Celtics stack up in the East. (21:52): PATRIOTS - Things to look out for during Week 1. We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: Ryen Russillo Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Producer: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bill Simmons’s Outlook on the Patriots' Season
Bill Simmons joins the show and starts by giving a glass-half-full perspective on the Pats, before Brian and Bill dive into some of the questions they have for the team heading into the season. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: Bill Simmons Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Producer: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Biggest Patriots Season Opener in the Belichick Era. Plus, John Jastremski on Tua vs. Mac.
0:33 — PATRIOTS: Is this the biggest season opener in recent memory? Also looking at potential story lines after Week 1. 17:57 — PATRIOTS: The Ringer’s John Jastremski, host of ‘New York, New York’ and Miami Dolphins super fan, joins the show to discuss the Week 1 matchup between the Pats and Dolphins, Tua vs. Mac, and a look at the state of New York sports. 50:02 — RED SOX: Kiké Hernandez re-signs and mentions a promise from Chaim Bloom. 52:05 — CALLERS: Callers talk about the Celtics and Patriots. We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: John Jastremski Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Producer: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How Mac Makes a Big Leap This Season With Andrew Callahan, Plus Brady History Repeating, and Melo to the Celtics?
(00:51) - PATRIOTS: What the Pats can do to help Mac Jones make the big second-year leap in his development. Can Mac make the leap without any real weapons around him? (16:40) - PATRIOTS: Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald joins the show to discuss the offensive struggles, why Bill Belichick didn’t go after an offensive coordinator after Josh McDaniels left, why the Dolphins are a terrible matchup for the Pats, and more. (37:07) - RED SOX: Two reasons to keep watching Red Sox baseball: Triston Casas and Brayan Bello. (40:06) - CELTICS: Now that Danilo Gallinari is out with an ACL tear, Brian makes his case for Carmelo Anthony to join the team. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: Andrew Callahan Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez Producer: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Most Aggravating Boston Sports Stories Since 2017, Plus: Jonny Gomes on Why Sox Have To Keep Bogaerts
(1:00) - PATRIOTS: Why Jacoby Myers shouldn’t be the Pats’ number one receiving option. (10:00) - CELTICS: Looking back on Danny Ainge’s tenure in the Celtics’ front office. Plus: how does the Jazz and Cavaliers affect Boston and the Eastern Conference? (16:15) - RED SOX: Jonny Gomes stops by to discuss his time on the Red Sox, why the Sox must keep Xander Bogaerts, and much more. (37:20) - The ten most aggravating Boston sports events since 2017. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: Jonny Gomes Associate Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Mike Wargon Producer: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rating Every Position Group on the Patriots Roster With Doug Kyed, Plus Bloom and Cora Are Back Next Year
(1:00) - PATRIOTS: The Pats look primed to be competitive this season, but is their 2021 spending going to come back to bite them? (18:00) - PATRIOTS: PFF’s Doug Kyed on surprise roster cuts and evaluating the Pats roster. (38:00) - RED SOX: Chaim Bloom and Alex Cora are reportedly expected to return next season. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: Doug Kyed Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah Producer: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Are the Patriots Failing Mac Jones (And Themselves)? Plus, Khari Thompson on Why Matt Patricia Is the Least of Their Worries.
(00:48) - PATRIOTS: Can the Pats maximize their time while Mac Jones is on his rookie contract? Also, where do the Pats rank among teams with QBs on rookie deals? (19:51) - PATRIOTS: WEEI’s Khari Thompson joins the show to discuss the Pats' offensive line struggles, Mac Jones’s preseason performance, Kendrick Bourne, and more. (44:28) - CELTICS: One of the newest Celtics, Danilo Gallinari, avoided major injury in a scary incident over the weekend. Gallo's offensive skill set will bring exactly what the team desperately needs. We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: Khari Thompson Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez Producer: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Patriots Biggest Issue and Other Preseason Takeaways
BONUS POD! Brain recaps the Patriots final preseason game and grades Mac Jones’s performance before diving into his biggest preseason takeaways. Host: Brian Barrett Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez Producer: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How Much Will the Patriots Miss Josh McDaniels? Plus, Kevin O’Connor on Next Steps for Tatum and Brown
(0:31)-PATRIOTS: Will the Patriots miss Josh McDaniels? Some potential changes to the scheme that could improve the offense. (23:18)-CELTICS: Kevin O’Connor joins the show to discuss the Durant-to-the-Celtics saga being over, next steps in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown's development, who’s the biggest threat to the Celtics in the East, and more. (44:20)-PATRIOTS: Did Belichick make the right decision for the organization by not bringing back Brady? (46:53)- CALLS: Callers talk Sox and Brady. Host: Brian Barrett Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Producer: Steve Ceruti We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Red Sox Get Blown Out, Tatum for MVP, and Tom E. Curran Talks Pats Offense and Brady
(1:07)-RED SOX: The Red Sox get embarrassed at home by the Blue Jays. (19:05)-PATRIOTS: NBC Sports Boston’s Tom E. Curran joins the show to talk about the Pats receiving corps, Matt Patricia calling plays, Tom Brady, and more. (39:08)-CELTICS: Brian explains why Jayson Tatum is a good bet for MVP next season. (41:59)-CALLS: Callers talk Sox and Celtics. We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: Tom E. Curran Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Producer: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sox Didn’t Prioritize Winning, Pats Questions, and Brady Nearly a Raider? Plus, the Globe’s Chad Finn
(1:42)–RED SOX: The Red Sox lose their series against the Orioles. Chaim Bloom failed this year’s Red Sox team. (25:02)-CHAD FINN: The Boston Globe's Chad Finn joins the show to talk more on the Red Sox's woes and who they want to see calling Sox games next season. (41:59)-PATRIOTS: Tyquan Thornton’s injury, Kendrick Bourne’s eventful training camp, what we want to see from Mac Jones in Year 2, and Tom Brady was almost a Raider? We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: Chad Finn Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Producer: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices