Off The Pike with Brian Barrett

Brian Barrett opens the pod with Patriots talk before handing out some predictions. Will Drake Maye regress coming off a Super Bowl run? How soon can the Patriots and Christian Gonzalez resolve his contract extension issue? Will Derrick White have a bounce-back season for the C’s? Plus, are the Red Sox in trouble after their recent struggles?

(00:38) - The Patriots' possible regression

(05:44) - Derrick White's upcoming season

(10:15) - Christian Gonzalez's contract situation

(15:59) - Eli Raridon’s role on the Patriots

(39:51) - How Paul George can help the Celtics

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Host: Brian Barrett

Producer: Clifford Augustin
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Brian Barrett kicks off the podcast by breaking down how the Red Sox avoided a sweep and the biggest takeaways from the series. Then, he gets into the Patriots and Christian Gonzalez’s contract situation. Plus, Evan Valenti of CLNS Media joins the pod to react to the Celtics schedule and go over the key dates to watch for (Jaylen Brown’s return), then discuss the tough Eastern Conference slate.

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Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: Evan Valenti

Producer: Clifford Augustin
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Brian discusses the Red Sox’s four-game skid as well as Adley Rutschman’s Sox debut behind the plate (0:00). Then, Brian chats with The Ringer’s Tate Frazier about the Patriots' upcoming season, what to expect from Drake Maye, some of their favorite futures bets for the Pats and the rest of the NFL, and more (22:00). Brian and Jamie end with some last thoughts on the NFL and NBA schedules (1:16:30).

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Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: Tate Frazier

Producer: Jamie McClellan

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Brian opens by discussing Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown’s relationship, Christian Gonzalez’s impact on the Patriots defense, and Adam Vinatieri’s eyebrow-raising Hall of Fame speech (0:00). Then, he chats with Baseball America’s Ian Cundall about the Red Sox’s series loss to the A’s, breaking a streak of nine wins. They also chat about which players could come off the injured list and make an impact, like Roman Anthony, Curtis Mead, and Trevor Story (23:00). Brian and Jamie end with some final thoughts on the Sox (1:21:00).

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Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: Ian Cundall

Producer: Jamie McClellan

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Brian examines some developments out of Pats training camp, including Kayshon Boutte’s value to the offense and what to expect from rookie tight end Eli Raridon (0:00). Then, Brian chats with Section 10’s Tyler Milliken about the Red Sox’s hot streak, Craig Breslow’s trade deadline acquisitions, the Red Sox’s lights-out bullpen, and more (16:00). Brian and Jamie end with a couple of listener calls on the Sox (1:13:20).

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Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: Tyler Milliken

Producer: Jamie McClellan

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