Off The Pike with Brian Barrett

Brian recaps with Celtics’ win over the Hornets on Sunday night, including Jayson Tatum’s best game of the season (0:00). Then, Brian chats with Sox Prospects' Ian Cundall about the Red Sox’s first series of the season, the missed opportunities and mistakes that cost them, Wilyer Abreu’s hot start, initial thoughts on the ABS challenge system, and more (16:50). Brian and Jamie end with a listener call on tanking in the NBA (1:06:45).

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Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: Ian Cundall

Producer: Jamie McClellan

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Brian breaks down the Red Sox’s Opening Day win over the Reds, including a three-hit game from Roman Anthony and another dominant start from Garrett Crochet (0:00). Then, he chats with The Ringer’s Michael Pina about the Celtics’ impressive win over the Thunder on Wednesday, how the Celtics cracked the Thunder’s stout defense, teams for the Celtics to avoid in the first round of the playoffs, and more (25:00). Then, Brian and Jamie offer up some final thoughts on Opening Day (1:22:25).

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Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: Michael Pina

Producer: Jamie McClellan

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Brian compares Jayson Tatum’s return from his Achilles injury to Kevin Durant’s and talks about how the two differed in terms of shooting trends when they came back to the court (0:00). Then, Brian chats with NESN’s Lou Merloni about where the Red Sox’s starting rotation ranks in MLB, how their defense has improved, the crowded Sox outfield, where the Sox rank in the loaded AL East, and more (15:15). Brian and Jamie end with a listener call and discuss the NBA (55:35).

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Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: Lou Merloni

Producer: Jamie McClellan

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Brian opens with the news that Marcelo Mayer will be the Red Sox’s starting second baseman and what we can expect from him and the Red Sox this season (0:00). Then, he chats with CLNS Media’s Evan Valenti about the Celtics’ loss to the Timberwolves on Sunday night, Jayson Tatum’s shot selection, how Tatum's game is still a work in progress as he returns from his Achilles injury, and more (24:00). Brian and Jamie end by chatting about March Madness and Tom Brady’s flag football debut (56:20)

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Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: Evan Valenti

Producer: Jamie McClellan

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Brian starts by comparing Brad Stevens’s tenure as top exec of the Celtics to Theo Epstein’s run with the Red Sox and discusses how they have both taken good teams to the next level (0:00). Then, he chats with CBS Sports’ Julian McWilliams about the Red Sox, Wilyer Abreu’s WBC heroics, Ranger Suárez’s status for Opening Day, the solid camps for young pitchers Connelly Early and Payton Tolle, and Roman Anthony’s greatness (21:25). Brian ends with some top memories from March Madness over the years (1:20:00).

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Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: Julian McWilliams

Producer: Jamie McClellan

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