Off The Pike with Brian Barrett

Updated: 09 Dec 2025 • 575 episodes
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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 discusses the MLB Winter Meetings and some players he thinks that the Red Sox may be interested in, including Pete Alonso. Then, he chats with The Ringer’s Michael Pina about the surprisingly good Celtics, Neemias Queta’s remarkable improvements, where Joe Mazzulla ranks among the NBA’s best coaches, and more (21

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Brian gives out his Sunday Thoughts on some recent Red Sox moves, whether Sox ownership is all in on winning a championship, the current College Football Playoff format, and more (0:45). Then, he chats with Chad Finn about the Celtics’ hot streak, Jalen Brown’s improved playmaking, when a possible Jayson Tatum return c

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Brian breaks down the Celtics' upset win over the Knicks on Tuesday night and a great game from Jaylen Brown (0:45). Then, he goes through a series of fact or fiction questions surrounding the Patriots, including whether or not Drake Maye will win MVP, with the Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan (20:00). Brian and Jamie e

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The Pats Crush the Giants

Brian discusses the Patriots’ dominant win over the Giants on Monday night and how they look like the team to beat in the AFC (0:45). Brian then chats with three-time Super Bowl champ James White about the game, the Pats defense’s bruising play, and an improved running attack from the Pats (26:35). Brian and Jamie end

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Brian recaps the Celtics’ win over the Cavs on Sunday, including some big shots from Payton Pritchard. Then he gives out some Sunday Thoughts, including the Sox’s spending constraints this offseason, how the Pats’ banged-up offensive line will fair against the Giants on Monday night, and why the Bruins have been surpri

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Brian breaks down the Red Sox’s acquisition of pitcher Sonny Gray before giving out his top reasons he is thankful for the Pats, Sox, Bruins, and Celtics (0:45). Then he chats with The Boston Herald’s Zack Cox about the Patriots, their injured offensive linemen, why their run game has struggled, and how an injured Neem

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