A Disastrous Second Half for the Celts, the B’s Stay Alive, and Julian McWilliams on Alex Cora

A Disastrous Second Half for the Celts, the B’s Stay Alive, and Julian McWilliams on Alex Cora

From Off The Pike with Brian Barrett by The Ringer

April 29, 2026 · 1h 50m

About this episode

Brian discusses the Celtics' disappointing loss, the Bruins' win, and interviews Julian McWilliams about Alex Cora's firing.

Brian recaps the Celtics’ loss to the 76ers, including an incredibly disappointing second half, before getting to the Bruins’ overtime win against the Sabres to send the series back to Boston (0:00). Then, he chats with CBS Sports’ Julian McWilliams about why the Red Sox fired Alex Cora, whether Cora or the front office is more to blame for the Sox’s struggles, whether the Sox have a player development problem that goes beyond the coaching staff, and more (39:00). Brian and Jamie end by discussing the latest Mike Vrabel drama (1:39:00). 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 www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: Julian McWilliams Producer: Jamie McClellan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: Julian McWilliams

Topics covered

  • Celtics
  • Bruins
  • Alex Cora
  • Red Sox
  • Mike Vrabel
  • sports analysis

Keywords

  • Celtics
  • Bruins
  • Alex Cora
  • Red Sox
  • Julian McWilliams
  • Mike Vrabel
  • sports
  • podcast

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Organizations: CBS Sports, The Ringer, Red Sox, Bruins, 76ers

Places: Boston

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