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Brian chats with three-time Super Bowl champion Ted Johnson about the Patriots’ Week 1 loss, positive takeaways from the Pats offense and Mac Jones’s play, how the defense stifled Jalen Hurts, Bill Belichick’s questionable decision-making in recent years, and more (0:30). Then, Brian takes a look at next week’s opponent, the Dolphins, their high-flying offense, and how the Pats might be able to stop them (1:01:25). Finally, he ends with some NBA thoughts, including on the 2024 Olympics and Jayson Tatum’s place among the NBA’s best (1:13:30).
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Host: Brian Barrett
Guest: Ted Johnson
Producer: Jamie McClellan
Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti


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Brian Barrett is a contributor to The Ringer and host of the Boston sports podcast ‘Off the Pike.’ He’s also done some work on ‘The Ringer Gambling Show.’ He’s known for his analytical approach and in the past has worked as a radio host for Red Sox pre- and postgame coverage.

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