Off The Pike with Brian Barrett

Brian starts with a recap of the Bruins' loss to the Maple Leafs, tying the series at one game a piece (0:30). Then, he chats with Red Sox manager Alex Cora about the Sox’s start to the season, how the team has managed to win despite a raft of injuries, Andrew Bailey’s effect on the pitching staff, Ceddanne Rafaela’s move from center field to shortstop, and more (12:20). Brian and Jamie end with a couple listener emails on the Sox and Pats (49:45). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Or send us your questions for our mailbag at offthepike@gmail.com. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: Alex Cora Producer: Jamie McClellan Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian recaps the Celtics’ dominating win over the Heat on Sunday and discusses Kristaps Porzingis’s importance to the Celtics offense in this series, the Celts' stifling defense, and why this series might not last long (0:30). Then, Brian goes over the Bruins’ equally decisive win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday; a great game from Jake DeBrusk, who will start in the net for the B's in Game 2; and more (28:40). Brian and Jamie end by discussing the two series and the playoffs overall (42:35). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Or send us your questions for our mailbag at offthepike@gmail.com. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Host: Brian Barrett Producer: Jamie McClellan Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian starts by looking at the playoff picture for the Celtics and how they match up against their potential opponents, the Heat or the Bulls (0:30). Then, Brian and NESN’s Andrew Raycroft chat about the Bruins’ upcoming playoff series against the Maple Leafs, compare the goaltending of the two teams, discuss the other playoff series in the Eastern Conference, and more (8:25). After, Brian chats with The Ringer’s Danny Kelly about the NFL draft, how the Pats can possibly fill the numerous holes they have on offense, which QBs will be available at pick no. 3, the top wide receivers that could fall to the second round, and more (43:30). Brian and Jamie end with a listener email about Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick (1:12:35). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Or send us your questions for our mailbag at offthepike@gmail.com. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Host: Brian Barrett Guests: Andrew Raycroft and Danny Kelly Producer: Jamie McClellan Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian speaks with ESPN’s Seth Wickersham about his latest article detailing Bill Belichick’s search for a head-coaching job this offseason, his interviews with the Atlanta Falcons, Robert Kraft’s role in the process, and where Belichick will go from here (0:30). Then, Brian answers a listener call, before he and Jamie chat about the NBA playoffs and Wickersham’s article (28:30). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Or send us your questions for our mailbag at offthepike@gmail.com. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: Seth Wickersham Producer: Jamie McClellan Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian chats with The Ringer’s Michael Pina about the Celtics’ season, the case for Joe Mazzulla to win Coach of the Year, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown’s chances of making All-NBA teams, the play-in games and potential first-round opponents for the Cs, the other playoff series, and more (0:30). Then, Brian and Jamie take a listener call about a potential Tom Brady comeback, and chat about the Boston Marathon (45:40). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at . Or send us your questions for our mailbag at . The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: Michael Pina Producer: Jamie McClellan Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian gives out his Sunday thoughts on the Boston sports scene, including a look back at Mike Gorman’s great career as the Celtics’ play-by-play announcer, Tom Brady’s eyebrow-raising comments about a return to the gridiron, recent rumblings that 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk could be on the move, and more (0:30). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Or send us your questions for our mailbag at offthepike@gmail.com. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Host: Brian Barrett Producer: Jamie McClellan Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian recaps a tough night for Boston sports as the Red Sox blow another lead against the Orioles and the Celtics don’t show up to play in a loss to the Knicks (0:30). Then, he breaks down Drake Maye's and Jayden Daniels’s NCAA numbers to assess who will be the better bet as a pro QB (17:15). Brian and Jamie then talk about the breakdown and which player they would rather have the Pats select with the third pick in the draft (43:45). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Or send us your questions for our mailbag at offthepike@gmail.com. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Host: Brian Barrett Producer: Jamie McClellan Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian quickly recaps the Red Sox’s loss to the O’s Wednesday night before discussing Jrue Holiday’s four-year contract extension with the Celtics and how it will affect the team in the coming years (0:30). Then, he speaks with NBC Sports’ Tom Giles about the Celtics as they head into the postseason, which teams the C’s match up best with in the playoffs, the Patriots’ draft strategy as the NFL draft approaches, some Masters topics, and more (14:55). Brian and Jamie end by discussing the NBA playoffs and whether this Celtics team can go all the way (1:05:25). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Or send us your questions for our mailbag at offthepike@gmail.com. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: Tom Giles Producer: Jamie McClellan Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian recaps the Bruins’ loss to the Hurricanes, and the Celtics’ loss to the Bucks, which included some bizarre aspects and a lack of hustle from the C's (0:30). Then, he chats with The Ringer’s Ben Lindbergh about the Red Sox’s season thus far, how the Sox can replace Trevor Story’s glove, the health of the pitching staff, Tyler O’Neil’s hot start, and more (16:30). Brian and Jamie end by discussing the Red Sox’s 20th anniversary celebration of the 2004 World Series champions (51:40). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Or send us your questions for our mailbag at offthepike@gmail.com. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: Ben Lindbergh Producer: Jamie McClellan Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian recaps the Celtics’ wins over the weekend before discussing the Sox’s 7-3 West Coast road trip and Tanner Houck’s sizzling start on Sunday (0:50). Then, he gives his Sunday thoughts on the Boston sports scene, including Trevor Story’s shoulder injury and his disappointing Red Sox career, Rafael Devers’s careless defense, the Bruins’ impressive play as of late, Kyle Dugger’s contract extension, and more (13:00). Brian ends with a listener call before Brian and Jamie discuss the NCAA men’s national championship game on Monday (54:30). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Or send us your questions for our mailbag at offthepike@gmail.com. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Host: Brian Barrett Producer: Jamie McClellan Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian chats with The Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed about covering the new Patriots’ regime post-Belichick, Robert Kraft’s bizarre offseason, Doug’s latest Pats mock draft, and more (0:50). Then, Brian gives out his five favorite aspects of this season’s Celtics team, including Derrick White’s breakout and Joe Mazzulla’s eccentricities (53:40). Finally, Brian and Jamie discuss Brian’s list, and also somehow get onto the topic of top Boston-based movies (1:10:30). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Or, send us your questions for our mailbag at offthepike@gmail.com. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: Doug Kyed Producer: Jamie McClellan Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian recaps the Celtics’ win over the Thunder, which gives them a 60 wins on the season and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs (0:30). Then, he chats with Sox Prospects' Ian Cundall about the Red Sox’s sweep of the A’s, Jarren Duran’s hot start, pitching coach Andrew Bailey’s positive effect on the pitching staff, hype for J.J. McCarthy to the Pats, and more (13:50). Then, Brian and Jamie get to some listener emails on the Pats and Sox (1:05:45). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Or send us your questions for our mailbag at offthepike@gmail.com. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: Ian Cundall Producer: Jamie McClellan Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian chats with Spotrac’s Keith Smith about the Celtics as they gear up for the playoffs, how the front office can possibly keep the team together as players reach the ends of their contracts, a look ahead at the Eastern Conference postseason picture, and more (0:30). Then, Brian and Jamie chat about Eliot Wolf’s QB philosophy, the passing of Larry Lucchino, and the NCAA basketball tournaments (56:30). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Or, send us your questions for our mailbag at offthepike@gmail.com. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: Keith Smith Producer: Jamie McClellan Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian gives out some big-picture and small-picture thoughts on Boston sports, discussing a new tool in Jaylen Brown’s repertoire, Kristaps Porzingis’s spotty shooting from deep, Robert Kraft’s bizarre offseason, and more (0:30). Then, Brian reviews the Red Sox’s split of their series versus the Mariners, which included phenomenal pitching from the starters (37:50). Then, Brian answers a listener call about the NFL draft before he and Jamie get to an email regarding Jayson Tatum (54:15). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at tel:6173967172. Or send us your questions for our mailbag at mailto:offthepike@gmail.com. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out http://theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Host: Brian Barrett Producer: Jamie McClellan Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian discusses another Celtics loss to the Hawks, which included some poor rebounding, some head scratching matchups, and more poor late game execution (0:30). Then, Brian recaps the Red Sox’s opening day win in Seattle, Raffy Devers’ hot start, the Red Sox’s athleticism, Brayan Bello’s solid outing, and more (28:00). Brian ends with a listener call, before he and Jamie chat about Opening Day (50:10). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Or send us your questions for our mailbag at offthepike@gmail.com. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Host: Brian Barrett Producer: Jamie McClellan Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian speaks with NFL Media’s Eric Edholm about the top QBs in the upcoming NFL draft, including LSU’s Jayden Daniels, North Carolina’s Drake Maye, and Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy. They also discuss potential players the Pats could target given their needs at WR, OT, and CB (0:55). Then, Brian and Jamie chat about Robert Kraft’s latest head-scratching comments and the Celtics’ baffling loss to the Hawks on Monday before they give out their season predictions for the Red Sox, who play Thursday night against the Mariners (32:40). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at tel:6173967172. Or send us your questions for our mailbag at mailto:offthepike@gmail.com. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out http://theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: Eric Edholm Producer: Jamie McClellan Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian discusses Pats head coach Jerod Mayo’s comments at the NFL’s annual meetings on Monday, and what to make of Mayo’s eyebrow raising approach to the media, as well as how his words have stacked up with the teams’ actions up to this point (0:30). Then, Brian chats with The Boston Globe’s Conor Ryan about the Bruins as they gear up for the playoffs, which goalie has the inside lane to start during the postseason, the Bruins’ defensive pairings, another stellar season from David Pastrnak, and more (24:20). Brian and Jamie end with a discussion concerning this Bruins season compared to their historic last season, then talk about Mayo and the Pats (58:45). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Or send us your questions for our mailbag at offthepike@gmail.com. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: Conor Ryan Producer: Jamie McClellan Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian explains why he thinks Joe Mazzulla has actually been underrated this season, as the Celtics have been playing with an incredible consistency and effort level on a nightly basis (0:30). Then, Brian discusses the Red Sox’s pitching staff, as Garrett Whitlock and Tanner Houck win the final two spots in the starting rotation (33:10). Finally, Brian answers a listener call before he and Jamie get to an email (49:20). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Or send us your questions for our mailbag at offthepike@gmail.com. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Host: Brian Barrett Producer: Jamie McClellan Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian chats with MassLive’s Mark Daniels about expectations for new Pats head coach Jerod Mayo, the top QB prospects and their pro days, the franchise’s new team-building philosophy and timeline, and more (0:30). Then, Brian chats with Sox Prospects’ Ian Cundall about spring training, the chances Ceddanne Rafaela will be starting CF this season, and updates on the Sox’s other top prospects, like Miguel Bleis and Marcelo Mayer (40:50). Brian and Jamie end with some thoughts on which franchise is closer to success (1:18:55). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Or send us your questions for our mailbag at offthepike@gmail.com. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Host: Brian Barrett Guests: Mark Daniels and Ian Cundall Producer: Jamie McClellan Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian recaps the Celtics' win over the Bucks Wednesday night and explains why he feels that the Bucks pose the biggest threat to the Celtics in the Eastern Conference (0:30). Then, he chats with The Ringer’s John Jastremski about the NCAA men’s basketball tournament as they give out their picks and best bets for March Madness (31:50). Brian and Jamie end with some final thoughts on the tournament (50:20). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Or send us your questions for our mailbag at offthepike@gmail.com. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: John Jastremski Producer: Jamie McClellan Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices