Brian starts by comparing Brad Stevens’s tenure as top exec of the Celtics to Theo Epstein’s run with the Red Sox and discusses how they have both taken good teams to the next level (0:00). Then, he chats with CBS Sports’ Julian McWilliams about the Red Sox, Wilyer Abreu’s WBC heroics, Ranger Suárez’s status for Opening Day, the solid camps for young pitchers Connelly Early and Payton Tolle, and Roman Anthony’s greatness (21:25). Brian ends with some top memories from March Madness over the years (1:20:00).

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Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: Julian McWilliams

Producer: Jamie McClellan

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