
Off The Pike with Brian Barrett
Veteran Boston sports personality Brian Barrett has teamed up with The Ringer for a podcast dedicated to all things Boston. From Fenway to Foxborough to the Garden, 'Off the Pike' features instant reactions to the biggest games and stories in town, plus unique conversations with local and Ringer personalities.
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Brian opens by discussing Drake Maye’s great game against the Dolphins and why he may be primed to go on a run against the Pats’ upcoming subpar opponents (0:45). Then, he chats with MassLive’s Mark Daniels about the Pats’ win, the offensive line’s solid performance, why the defense has been slightly disappointing, and

Drake Maye and the Pats Win in Miami, With James White. Plus, the Sox Avoid a Sweep.
Brian opens by discussing the Patriots' first win of the season and Drake Maye’s great game against Miami (0:45). Then, Brian chats with three-time Super Bowl champ James White about the game, Rhamondre Stevenson’s rejuvenation, the Pats’ kicking woes, and the state of the league in Week 2 (27:20). Brian then recaps th

Julian McWilliams on a Big Weekend Series Between the Sox and Yanks. Plus, a Must-Win for the Pats?
Brian opens by previewing the Patriots-Dolphins game and talking about how Drake Maye must improve his play and start winning these types of games (0:45). Then, he chats with CBS Sports’ Julian McWilliams about the upcoming Yankees–Red Sox series, the Red Sox’s rookie starters, Aroldis Chapman’s dominance, and the MVP
Brian looks at the league’s promising young quarterbacks and discusses how their situations compare with Drake Maye’s (0:45). Then, he chats with the Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan about what went wrong for the Pats in their loss to the Raiders, the coaching mistakes, the nonexistent run game, Kayshon Boutte’s strong
Brian recaps a disappointing Patriots loss to the Raiders, and the halftime adjustments that the Raiders made that won them the game. Then, he chats with three-time Super Bowl champ James White about Drake Maye’s up-and-down performance, Will Campbell’s NFL debut, and some other notes from around the league. Brian ends
Brian discusses the news that Roman Anthony will miss extended time with an oblique strain and the impact of his absence on the Sox (0:45). Then he chats with the voice of the Raiders, Jason Horowitz, about Pats-Raiders on Sunday, Brock Bowers’s greatness and how the Pats can slow him down, Ashton Jeanty vs. TreVeyon H