Off The Pike with Brian Barrett

Updated: 11 Aug 2025 • 521 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 chats with Sox Prospects' Ian Cundall about the Red Sox’s loss to the Padres on Sunday, some small mistakes that added up to cost the team two of three in San Diego, Kristian Campbell and Peyton Tolle’s progress in Worcester, and more (0:20). Then, Brian recaps the Patriots' first game of the preseason, including

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Brian opens with the news that the Red Sox and Roman Anthony have agreed to a major contract extension that will keep the rookie in Boston for years to come, and he examines other similar moves that Craig Breslow and the front office have made in recent years (0:20). Then, he chats with the Boston Herald’s Andrew Calla

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Brian opens by discussing the Red Sox’s seven-game win streak, including their first two games against the Royals, two great starts from Garrett Crochet and Brayan Bello, and Trevor Story’s offensive renaissance (0:20). Then, Brian chats with The Ringer’s John Jastremski about the AFC East, diving into which teams will

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Brian chats with Boston superfan Kevin Hench about the Red Sox’s sweep of the Astros, and they give their thoughts on the Sox’s trade deadline (0:20). Then, Brian breaks down Lucas Giolito's and Walker Buehler’s starts in the series, Roman Anthony’s maturity at the plate, the pitch-tipping incident that cleared the ben

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Brian reacts to a quiet trade deadline for the Red Sox, which saw the team add pitchers Steven Matz and Dustin May, but miss out on other, better players (0:20). Then, he chats with Sox Prospects' Chris Hatfield about the deadline, the Red Sox’s trades, why the Sox didn’t make bigger moves, who might get called up to t

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Brian recaps the first two games of the Red Sox-Twins series including some unbelievable hitting from Roman Anthony and Alex Bregman, a solid start from Lucas Giolito that had reason for concern, and the flaws that the team should address before the trade deadline. Then, Brian talks to The Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed Pat

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