Off The Pike with Brian Barrett

Ted Johnson on Why the Pats Don’t Play Their Best Players. Plus, Chara Retires a Bruin

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0:33 – PATRIOTS: Brian puts Mac’s performance on Sunday into perspective, and talks about how the Patriots offense isn’t doing enough to highlight its quarterback’s strengths.

15:00 – PATRIOTS: Brian talks to former Patriots linebacker and three-time Super Bowl champion Ted Johnson about the Patriots’ season thus far, Mac Jones's and Matt Patricia’s effects on the offense, Bill Belichick’s strengths and weaknesses as a coach, the 2001-02 Patriots Super Bowl run, and more.

41:30 – BRUINS: After it was announced today that Zdeno Chara is signing a one-day contract to retire as a Bruin, Brian reflects back on the defensemen’s career as well as where the 2010s Bruins rank in NHL and Boston history.We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172.

Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: Ted Johnson

Producer: Jamie McClellan

Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti

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