Episodes

  • Drake Puts On a Show, and the Pats Win, With James White
    Oct 11 2026
    Brian recaps the Patriots' blowout win over the Raiders, Drake Maye’s best game of the season, before he shares some takeaways on the Celtics and Bruins (0:00). Then, he talks to three-time Super Bowl champ James White about the game, Drake’s best throws, a solid performance from the offensive line, Elijah Ponder’s big game, and more (31:10). Brian and Jamie then answer a listener email and offer up some final thoughts on the game (1:08:40). 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 visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: James White Producer: Jamie McClellan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Pats-Raiders Preview With Jason Horowitz
    Oct 8 2026
    Brian opens by assessing the Patriots after four games, comparing their 2-2 record to other notable Pats teams from years past (0:00). He then chats with Raiders radio play-by-play announcer Jason Horowitz about the Pats-Raiders game, Kirk Cousins's rejuvenation, how best to cover Brock Bowers, game predictions, and more (17:50). Brian and Jamie end by giving out their best bets for Week 5 (47:00). 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 offthepike@gmail.com. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: Jason Horowitz Producer: Jamie McClellan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Are Drake and the Pats Back on Track? With Doug Kyed.
    Oct 6 2026
    Brian reacts to the Red Sox’s end-of-the-year press conference and talks about why he’s not very optimistic about the team’s future under the current regime (0:00). Then, he chats with the Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed about the Pats’ big win over the Bills on Sunday, Romeo Doubs's growing confidence, how the run game can become more consistent, the Pats’ pass rush, and more (39:25). Brian and Jamie end by offering up some final thoughts on the state of the Sox (1:18:00). 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 offthepike@gmail.com. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: Doug Kyed Producer: Jamie McClellan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • Drake Looks Like Drake Again, With James White
    Oct 4 2026
    Brian recaps the Patriots’ stunning upset win over the Bills and a great game from Drake Maye (0:00). Then, he chats with three-time Super Bowl champ James White about the game, Drake’s big day, containing Josh Allen and the Bills’ passing attack, Efton Chism III’s incredible catch, and more (23:00). Brian and Jamie end with some listener calls on the game (1:00:15). 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@gmail.com. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: James White Producer: Jamie McClellan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Pats-Bills Preview With Andrew Callahan. Plus, the Hangover From the Sox Loss.
    Oct 1 2026
    Brian looks at the fallout after the Red Sox’s ugly playoff exit in the Bronx, including some eyebrow-raising postgame comments from some of the team’s veteran players (0:00). Then, he chats with the Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan about the Patriots-Bills game, their level of concern for Drake Maye, whether Romeo Doubs will emerge as a bigger part of the offense, game picks, and more (22:00). Brian and Jamie end with their best bets for Week 4 for the NFL season (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 offthepike@gmail.com. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: Andrew Callahan Producer: Jamie McClellan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • An Embarrassing Night for Chad Tracy and the Sox
    Oct 1 2026
    Brian recaps the Red Sox’s ugly loss to the Yankees that ends their season, including some more extremely questionable decisions by Sox manager Chad Tracy (0:00). Then, Brian digs a bit deeper into the team's roster flaws, why they’ve been able to produce enough offense in the postseason, and what Craig Breslow needs to do to fix the problems (13:50). Brian and Jamie end with some final thoughts on the Sox’s season (37:40). 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 visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Host: Brian Barrett Producer: Jamie McClellan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Cam Schlittler Mows Down the Sox, and the Yankees Take Game 1, With Ian Cundall
    Sep 30 2026
    Brian chats with Baseball America’s Ian Cundall about the Red Sox’s blowout loss to the Yankees in Game 1 of the MLB wild-card round. They discuss Cam Schlittler’s dominant performance, some questionable decisions by Chad Tracy, how the Sox can bounce back in Game 2, and more (0:00). Then, Brian tries to make sense of Drake Maye’s abysmal start to the season, and why he’s struggling so much (56:20). Brian and Jamie end with a listener call and touch on the Bruins’ win in the first game of the NHL season (1:32:00). 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 offthepike@gmail.com. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: Ian Cundall Producer: Jamie McClellan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • A Terrible Day for the Pats, With James White. Plus, a Lookahead to the Red Sox-Yankees Series.
    Sep 27 2026
    Brian breaks down why things have gone so terribly wrong for Drake Maye and the Patriots offense following their blowout loss to the Jaguars (0:00). Then, he chats with three-time Super Bowl champ James White about the game, why Maye is turning the ball over so much, the Pats’ ineffectual ground game, and how the Jaguars were able to move the ball on the Patriots defense (29:30). Brian and producer Jamie end with a listener call on Drake Maye and then look ahead to the MLB playoffs and the Red Sox-Yankees wild-card series (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 offthepike@gmail.com. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: James White Producer: Jamie McClellan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 36 mins