Brian recaps the Celtics’ disappointing loss to the Pistons to start the season, including a great first game for Paul George but also an all-too-familiar second-half collapse (0:00). Then, he chats with Fox Sports’ Danny Parkins about the upcoming Patriots-Bears game, Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams, how the Pats will fare with all of their injuries, and more (36:20). Brian and Jamie end with a listener email and some final thoughts on the Celtics game (1:08:45).

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Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: Danny Parkins

Producer: Jamie McClellan

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Brian recaps an ugly Patriots win over the Jets where A.J. Brown looked rusty and the injuries continued to mount, especially along the offensive line (0:00). Then, he gets ready for the Celtics’ season opener on Tuesday, discusses Jayson Tatum’s MVP odds, and recaps a great West Coast road trip for the Bruins (25:30). Brian and Jamie end with a couple of listener calls and offer up some final thoughts on the Pats game (40:00).

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Brian discusses the Celtics’ preseason so far, and why a fresh start after the Jaylen Brown drama could be a good thing for this team, before talking about how Drake Maye can get back into the MVP conversation (0:00). Then, he chats with Jake Asman about the Patriots-Jets game, Aaron Glenn’s tenure as the Jets head coach, whether or not Drake Maye will have trouble against the Jets defense, game picks, and more (26:00). Brian and Jamie end with their best bets for Week 6 (1:00:20).

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Guest: Jake Asman

Producer: Jamie McClellan

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Brian does a deeper dive into Drake Maye’s incredible game against the Raiders, and why the Pats offense could go on a tear after a tough start to the season (0:00). Then, he chats with CLNS Media’s Bobby Manning about the Celtics, early impressions of Paul George, Hugo Gonzalez, and Baylor Scheierman’s bigger roles this season, and more (29:15). Brian and Jamie end by discussing the MLB playoffs and 'Monday Night Football' (1:12:30).

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Guest: Bobby Manning

Producer: Jamie McClellan

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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).

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Guest: James White

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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).

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Guest: Jason Horowitz

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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).

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Guest: Doug Kyed

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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).

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Guest: James White

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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).

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Guest: Andrew Callahan

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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).

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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).

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Guest: Ian Cundall

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