Brian opens with a lesson the Red Sox could learn from the teams currently still in the playoffs, then looks at Pats offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt’s unimpressive record after four games (0:30). Then, Brian chats with The Ringer’s John Jastremski about the upcoming Patriots-Dolphins game, the MLB playoffs, Bill Belichick’s future, and more (20:45). Brian and Jamie end with their best bets for Week 5 (44:30). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-717...
Oct 03, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Brian discusses the Patriots' woeful offense, the Sox’s end-of-season press conference, and the contract standoff between the Bruins and Jeremy Swayman (1:00). Then, Brian chats with NBC Sports’ Chris Forsberg about the Celtics as they open up training camp, a chip on their shoulders after a summer of slights, how the team will deal with Kristaps Porzingis’s injury, and more (28:20). Brian and Jamie end with some emails on the Sox and Pats (1:13:40). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a messa...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 34 min
Brian chats with three-time Super Bowl champ James White about the Pats’ tough loss to San Francisco, the offensive line’s continued struggles, how the Pats can game-plan to minimize their weaknesses on offense, Kendrick Bourne’s potential return, and more (1:00). Then, Brian discusses the blockbuster Knicks trade that sends Karl-Anthony Towns to New York and the Red Sox’s disappointing end to the season (33:35). Brian and Jamie end with some thoughts on Joe Castiglione’s retirement and some oth...
Sep 30, 2024•1 hr 17 min
Brian shares a couple of leftover thoughts as the Celtics get started with the preseason (1:00). Then, he chats with three-time Super Bowl champ Ted Johnson about the Patriots’ upcoming game against the 49ers, the ways opponents have been exposing the Pats on offense and defense, how the Pats can possibly have a shot against the Niners, game picks, and more (12:35). Then, Brian and Jamie give out their best bets for Week 4 (41:30). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener ...
Sep 26, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Brian shares his thoughts after the Celtics hold their first media day of the season, including how the team will adapt without Kristaps Porzingis to start the season and how the team will cope with the impending sale of the franchise (0:30). Then, Brian chats with MassLive’s Mark Daniels about the Patriots following their 1-2 start, issues with the secondary, the lack of production from the team’s wide receivers, potential landing spots for Bill Belichick, and more (24:35). Brian and Jamie end ...
Sep 24, 2024•1 hr 22 min
Brian shares his Sunday Thoughts including when he thinks Drake Maye will start for the Patriots and why, Derrick White’s chances of being an all-star, the Sox’s top priorities heading into the offseason, who he thinks the most popular Celtic will be this upcoming season, and more. Brian and Jamie end by discussing the Sunday thoughts. 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 [email protected]. The Ringe...
Sep 22, 2024•57 min
Brian chats with three-time Super Bowl champ James White about the Patriots' blowout loss to the Jets, the offensive line's dreadful performance, whether the Pats can even think about starting Drake Maye given their leaky protection, Super Bowl LI memories, and more (0:30). Then, Brian takes a couple of listener calls on the game (36:00). Brian and Jamie end with their best bets for Week 3 (48:10). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Or send us y...
Sep 20, 2024•1 hr 28 min
Brian talks to NBC Sports’ Tom Giles about the Patriots season thus far, their struggles with the passing game, how the secondary will fare against Aaron Rodgers and the Jets, and game picks (0:30). Then, Brian and Jamie take a listener call, chat about Bill Belichick’s latest comments on the ManningCast, and discuss Pats-Jets a bit before getting into some surprising Celtics snubs in the NBA player and coach rankings from CBS Sports (39:30). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on th...
Sep 17, 2024•1 hr 25 min
Brian chats with three-time Super Bowl champ James White about the Patriots’ overtime loss to Seattle, some crucial missed opportunities that cost the Pats the game, a lack of production from the Pats receivers, the 2014-15 Pats Super Bowl–winning team, and more (0:30). Then, Brian discusses reports of tension between Wyc and Irv Grousbeck regarding the Celtics’ sale, and some Sox-Yanks drama (34:45). Finally, Brian and Jamie end with a listener call and some final thoughts on the Pats (44:50). ...
Sep 15, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Brian chats with two-time Super Bowl champ Christian Fauria about some of his favorite teammates from the 2000s Pats dynasty, the Pats rushing attack against a stout Seattle defense, how the Pats can attack a shaky Seahawks offensive line, game picks, and more (0:30). Then, Brian and Jamie give out their best bets for the Patriots game and across the NFL for Week 2 of the season (45:40). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Or send us your questio...
Sep 12, 2024•1 hr 22 min
Brian chats with the Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed about the Patriots’ win on Sunday, Rhamondre Stevenson’s great game, defensive coordinator DeMarcus Covington’s brilliant game plan against the Bengals offense, an early preview of the Seahawks-Pats game in Week 2, and more (0:30). Then, Brian discusses whether or not the Pats can have success with a limited passing game before he switches to the Red Sox, who are miraculously still in the wild-card race (42:45). Brian and Jamie end with a couple of ...
Sep 10, 2024•1 hr 13 min
Brian chats with three-time Super Bowl champ James White about the Patriots’ surprising win in Cincinnati, the Patriots’ impressive rushing attack, Jacoby Brissett’s mistake-free play, Jerod Mayo’s first win as the Pats’ head coach, and more (0:30). Then, Brian and Jamie answer a couple listener calls and discuss the keys to the game, Tom Brady’s shaky debut as a color announcer, and review some best bets from week 1 (18:45). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line a...
Sep 08, 2024•59 min
Brian chats with the Bengals’ radio broadcaster, Dan Hoard, about the upcoming Patriots-Bengals game, Ja'Marr Chase’s contract dispute, Joe Burrow’s recovery from elbow surgery, the Bengals' impressive offensive line, and how the Pats can potentially keep up (0:30). Then, Brian and Jamie give out their picks for the Pats game, plus some other Week 1 bets and their Super Bowl predictions (19:45). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Or send us your...
Sep 05, 2024•1 hr 18 min
Brian chats with the Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan about the upcoming Patriots season, impressions of Jerod Mayo thus far, the selection of Drake Maye over other roster needs in the draft, Alex Van Pelt’s offense, and more (0:30). Then, Brian and Jamie answer a listener email before chatting about the Red Sox’s tailspin and Bill O’Brien’s first win as the head coach of Boston College (38:15). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Or send us your ...
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Brian goes over his top Patriots questions heading into the season. He dives into Rhamondre Stevenson’s upcoming season, a preview of the Pats’ rookie wide receivers, what offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt brings to the table, and more (0:45). Then, he talks about the NBA title betting odds for the 2024-25 season, and why the Celtics could be set up nicely to repeat (31:15). Finally, he takes some calls before he and Jamie wrap up (43:40). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the...
Sep 01, 2024•55 min
Brian discusses the news that Jacoby Brissett will start at QB for the Pats, and why the team went with Brissett over Drake Maye (0:45). Then, he chats with The Ringer’s Tate Frazier about their favorite NFL futures bets, including their picks for MVP, rookie of the year, coach of the year, comeback player of the year, and more (22:10). Then, Brian and Jamie chat about the bets, and offer up a few more (49:45). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172....
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Brian chats with Boston.com’s Khari Thompson about the Patriots' final roster heading into the season, some notable cuts, the wide receiver depth chart, offensive line struggles, Drake Maye’s timeline, and more (0:45). Then, Brian and Jamie chat about Bill Belichick’s media engagements, early impressions of Jerod Mayo, and Eliot Wolf’s tenure (32:15). 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@gmai...
Aug 27, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Brian goes over the Pats’ preseason finale against the Commanders, some impressive plays from Drake Maye, some dreadful ones from the offensive line, and the quarterback competition between Maye and Jacoby Brissett (0:40). Then, he recaps the Sox’s tough weekend; they were swept at home by the Diamondbacks, and their pitching continues to falter (24:00). Brian and Jamie end with a listener email on the Sox and chat about Drake Maye’s night (44:40). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message...
Aug 26, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Brian chats with The Boston Globe’s Alex Speier about the Red Sox’s winning road trip, this team’s impressive resilience, the return of Triston Casas, Ceddanne Rafaela’s strong rookie season, and more (0:45). Then, Brian and Jamie answer a listener call, before Brian shares an optimistic view of the Pats’ future—among other football thoughts. Later, they discuss some NFL futures bets (31:20). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Or send us your qu...
Aug 22, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Brian chats with Mass Live’s Mark Daniels about Drake Maye’s rise following his solid performance in the Eagles game, covering Jerod Mayo vs. covering Bill Belichick, Kendrick Bourne’s health status, the Pats’ kicking competition, and more (0:40). Then, Brian and Jamie chat about the upcoming college football season, and who might be in the mix to buy the Celtics (43:25). 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 mailb...
Aug 20, 2024•1 hr 13 min
Brian shares his Sunday Thoughts, including whether Drake Maye should be the Pats’ starting QB to open the season, ongoing concerns along the offensive line, and rookie wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk’s strong training camp (0:45). Then, he shifts to the Red Sox and their weekend series split with the Orioles, a look at the increasingly disastrous Chris Sale trade, and whether the Red Sox have enough pitching to make the playoffs (22:00). Brian and Jamie end with a listener call and chat about the Re...
Aug 18, 2024•1 hr
Brian recaps the Patriots’ preseason game against the Eagles, including a promising performance from Drake Maye, a shaky one from Jacoby Brissett, and more offensive line woes. He also discusses Matthew Judon getting traded to the Falcons for a third-round pick (0:30). Brian then chats with The Ringer’s Danny Heifetz about the upcoming fantasy football season, draft tips, whether or not there are any Pats players worth drafting, and more (37:40). Brian and Jamie end with a listener call, and cha...
Aug 16, 2024•1 hr 29 min
Brian chats with The Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed about the Patriots’ practice with the Eagles on Tuesday, the Pats O-line struggling against the Eagles D, Drake Maye’s progress, Jerod Mayo’s coaching style vs. Bill Belichick’s, and more (0:45). Then, Brian and Jamie answer a listener call and talk about the Celtics’ schedule release (48:40). 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 [email protected]. The R...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Brian chats with SiriusXM’s Justin Termine about Jayson Tatum’s 2024 Olympic run and who is the biggest threat to the Celtics in the East. Then he discusses the news of James Paxton’s injury, the Red Sox's pitching woes, and Brandon Aiyuk’s response to the Patriots. 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 [email protected]. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to l...
Aug 11, 2024•54 min
Brian shares his thoughts on the Patriots’ first preseason game, including the first look at Drake Maye and Jacoby Brissett. He also talks about Team USA’s exciting win over Serbia, another game in which Jayson Tatum did not play (0:40). Then, he chats with NESN’s Tom Caron about the Red Sox’s solid play as of late, some worrying signs from the pitching rotation, their top-rated offense, and more (23:35). Then, Brian and Jamie chat about Brian’s fantasy football draft (1:00:55). We want to hear ...
Aug 09, 2024•1 hr 28 min
Brian chats with The Athletic’s Chad Graff about Patriots training camp, Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors, Drake Maye and Jacoby Brissett play, the Pats’ rookie wide receivers, and more (0:45). Then, Brian recaps Team USA’s quarterfinal win over Brazil and checks in on the Celtics players’ performances (44:40). Brian and Jamie end with some Olympics talk(1:02:00). 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 offthepi...
Aug 07, 2024•1 hr 13 min
Brian shares his Sunday Thoughts, including whether Pats fans should be worried about rookie QB Drake Maye, the reasons behind Bill Belichick’s heavy media workload this fall, Team USA’s chances as they enter the knockout round of the Olympics, and more (0:45). Then, Brian and Jamie take a call and chat about Brian’s Sunday Thoughts (50:25). 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 [email protected]. The...
Aug 04, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Brian chats with The Ringer’s Michael Pina about Team USA’s win over South Sudan in the Olympics, Jayson Tatum’s role on the team, Derrick White’s continued excellence, other Olympic contenders around the world, and more (0:45). Then, Brian breaks down the Red Sox’s series against the Mariners, including a walk-off win to clinch the series on Wednesday afternoon (25:25). Finally, he addresses some Pats drama, like Matthew Judon’s messy contract negotiations (41:00). We want to hear from you! Lea...
Aug 01, 2024•49 min
Brian chats with Sox Prospects’ Ian Cundall about the Red Sox’s moves before the trade deadline, including some pitching help from the likes of Luis Garcia from the Angels, Lucas Sims from the Reds, and Quinn Priester from the Pirates. They also discuss what the Sox had to give up in the trades and whether the moves will be enough to get the team back into the postseason (0:45). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Or send us your questions for ou...
Jul 31, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Brian breaks down Team USA’s win over Serbia on Sunday, including the surprising decision to not play Jayson Tatum (0:40). Then, Brian recaps the Red Sox’s disappointing weekend, losing two of three to the Yankees, and discusses the reasons behind their slump (25:50). Brian and Jamie end with a listener call and talk about the Olympics (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 [email protected]. ...
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr 18 min
