Baseball is coming back which means two things: 1. The Bradfo Sho has cranked back up; 2. Joe Kelly is jumping back on the podcast express. Fresh off adding twins to his family, the former Red Sox pitcher joins to discuss the ins and outs of playing the upcoming abbreviated 2020 season. Among the topics are some of the unexpected changes the 60-game regular season will present, and how Kelly did contemplate not coming back to play this season. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy inf...
Jun 24, 2020•34 min
Former Red Sox Josh Beckett checks in from his quarantined life in Texas to catch up on old times with Rob Bradford. Beckett offers the inside stories on his 2007 postseason run, contract negotiations, dealing with the Boston media, the extent of his physical issues and the status of golf carts in his home state. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy prac...
Apr 30, 2020•38 min
Josh Roenicke, nephew of Red Sox interim manager Ron Roenicke, joins Rob Bradford from Taiwan to discuss what it is currently like to actually be playing professional baseball. Roenicke, a pitcher who has appeared in 190 major league games, has just gotten out of the 14-day quarantine needed in order to join his Chinese Professional Baseball League, the Uni-President Lions. The former college football teammate of Patriot Matthew Slater goes into detail regarding what life is like in a country th...
Apr 20, 2020•24 min
With Ashley Kelly just a few days away from giving birth to twins, Joe Kelly joins Rob Bradford for the final installment of 'Quarantined with the Kellys' from his the former Red Sox pitcher's home in Arizona. This time Kelly revisits inadvertently throwing a ball through his window during a training session the previous day, while also offering up strong opinions on the misguided idea of having an MLB The Show video game competition, actually playing Major League Baseball for a season in Arizon...
Apr 16, 2020•49 min
Former Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell joined Rob Bradford to accept his title as the best Red Sox interviewee over the past 15 years. Lowell and Bradford reflect on why the Sox Hall of Famer was such a good quote while taking a deep dive into the ever-changing media/player dynamic. He also tells a really good story about Disney World. As always, Lowell doesn't disappoint. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...
Apr 13, 2020•39 min
Gary Trask, Dom Loiacano, Neal Dempsey and Wayne Fox had made it to every Fenway Park Opening Day for the last 31 years. That streak, of course, hit a roadblock in 2020. Trask joins Rob Bradford to tell the tale of how a college poker game turned into an epic tradition. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/priva...
Apr 02, 2020•14 min
In the first installment of 'Quarantined with the Kellys' former Red Sox pitcher Joe Kelly brings the listeners into his home during these times of seclusion to not only give a glimpse into his current existence -- with a 4-year-old son and wife who is due with twins any day now -- but also offer insight into such items as Mookie Betts' Dodgers speech, Brock Holt's stay at the Kelly household, how the Dodgers reliever thinks he fixed his perplexing 100 mph fastball, and a bunch of other stuff. S...
Apr 01, 2020•54 min
On the day that was supposed to be Opening Day, Rob Bradford talks with Blue Jays expect Ben Nicholson-Smith to reflect on what might have been at Rogers Centre. Put up some bunting in the basement and get all the chills and thrills that come talking about what should be Day 1 of the 2020 baseball season. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices vi...
Mar 26, 2020•39 min
Yes, there is baseball being played ... in South Korea. Rob Bradford is joined by Sung Min Kim of the Lotte Giants to discuss the very important development that is a professional baseball league starting back up. The duo talk about how South Korea got to this point and what exactly we will be looking at when it comes to our new favorite league. The coronavirus can't stop us, and neither can having to do an interview a half a world away. Good stuff from Sung Min Kim! Good to be talking baseball ...
Mar 24, 2020•43 min
Rob Bradford is joined by Red Sox play-by-play man Will Flemming to reflect on the night -- Wednesday, March 11 -- everything changed when it came to how we viewed baseball and the coronavirus. Flemming and Bradford take you behind the scenes for what would be the final Grapefruit League broadcast of the season, picking through what was one of the most surreal three-plus hours we've witnessed. What was baseball thinking then and what should be thinking when it comes to baseball now? It's worth a...
Mar 19, 2020•39 min
In their annual appearance at Twin Peaks in Fort Myers, Rob Bradford is joined by Red Sox pitcher Brian Johnson on the first day the media has been banned from clubhouses due to the coronavirus. The duo discuss the dynamics of the media's access to the player, with great perspective from both sides. Bradford and Johnson also dive into the pitcher's lot in life while getting his take on the controversies surrounding the Red Sox. Waitress Samantha also chimes in with a few questions of her own. Se...
Mar 10, 2020•56 min
Rob Bradford is joined by Lou Merloni and John Tomase to reflect on what the trio heard from Chris Sale, who spent 30 minutes giving his take on his elbow, cheating in baseball and the reality that is the Red Sox. The three agree Sale's proclamations were some of the more memorable on the JetBlue Park bench in some time. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our priv...
Feb 16, 2020•29 min
Rob Bradford is joined by former Red Sox Kevin Youkilis for a candid discussion on this day and age of hitting, the controversial trend of private hitting coaches, the big decision of signing an extension, how he thought he would be in Boston forever and the chaos of 2012. The owner of Loma Brewing Co. doesn't hold back. It's worth a listen. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about liste...
Jan 21, 2020•38 min
Rob Bradford is joined by Kerosene Ken Laird to pick through the Astros and Red Sox cheating scandal. How it impacts the Red Sox. Who did what, when and why? Where does everyone go from here? The duo touch on everything you need to know and contemplate as things unfold. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/priva...
Jan 14, 2020•25 min
With the report coming out from The Athletic that the Red Sox may have been illegally using their video room in order to steal signs it seemed like a good idea for Rob Bradford and John Tomase of NBC Sports Boston to pick through the allegations. What does it mean for the Red Sox? How is MLB is botching this whole thing? Exactly how did we get to this point? The pair touch on everything you need to know when it comes to the latest Red Sox drama. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy i...
Jan 07, 2020•25 min
Rob Bradford is joined by Lou Merloni for a special podcast at Lord Hobo Brewing Co., celebrating the life of Pete Frates. At the event the pair take a deep dive into exactly what might be going on with the Red Sox and their mysterious offseason. At the heart of the conversation is how both Bradford and Merloni view the Red Sox approach when it comes to David Price and Mookie Betts. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...
Jan 03, 2020•23 min
Rob Bradford is joined by Ian Browne of MLB.com to reflect on how covering the Red Sox has changed over the last decade. The duo reflect on the parts of the job which have been dramatically altered, but looking at each Red Sox club throughout the last 10 years and how each and every one was different from a beat writer's point of view. Bradford and Browne also pick through the best Red Sox to interview from 2010-19. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about y...
Dec 26, 2019•1 hr 6 min
Rob Bradford is joined by Kerosene Ken Laird to talk about the two biggest topics in this year's Hot Stove season when it comes to the Red Sox: the future of Mookie Betts and David Price. The duo analyze the pros and cons of trading each player while looking at how the Red Sox can possibly compete in 2020. It is the kind of Hot Stove talk you've been looking for! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To ...
Dec 18, 2019•37 min
Rob Bradford is joined by Salem News sports editor Phil Stacey to reflect on the life and impact of Pete Frates. Stacey offers rare insight into the life of his fellow Beverly native, giving a unique perspective on Frates as a star athlete and as one of the world's most impactful ALS patients. The podcast is an important one considering all that Frates accomplished before his passing Monday, leaving a legacy that will live for generations to come. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy...
Dec 09, 2019•37 min
We have a new inductee into the Bradfo Sho Hall of Fame! His name is Travis Shaw and he is now a free agent. The former Red Sox and Brewer infielder accepts his honor -- joining Joe Kelly and David Ross as the three to make the cut -- while offering an honest assessment of what went wrong in 2019 and how he landed in free agency. Shaw discusses how going to a private hitting guru backfired leading into last season along with how he is viewing his future (including thoughts on potentially rejoini...
Dec 06, 2019•30 min
For the first time since leaving the radio a few years back, Gary Tanguay is back. The NBC Sports Boston host joins Rob Bradford to discuss his departure from WEEI, his battle with cancer over the past year, his role in the new hit movie "Knives Out," and the state of sports media. Considering the ups and downs 2019 brought Tanguay, there is no better person to spend some time reflecting with. It's worth a listen! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about you...
Dec 04, 2019•1 hr 7 min
For the first time since leaving the radio a few years back, Gary Tanguay is back. The NBC Sports Boston host joins Rob Bradford to discuss his departure from WEEI, his battle with cancer over the past year, his role in the new hit movie "Knives Out," and the state of sports media. Considering the ups and downs 2019 brought Tanguay there is no better person to spend some time reflecting with. It's worth a listen! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your...
Dec 04, 2019•53 min
Rob Bradford is joined by Gabrielle Starr of 'Girl at the Game' for Podsgiving at Lord Hobo Brewing Co. The topic? Can the great game of baseball be salvaged in the eyes of sports fans. With football continuing to be a juggernaut and basketball and hockey on the upswing, baseball is heading into 2020 with some serious perception problems both on and off the field. It's worth a discussion ... See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...
Nov 29, 2019•39 min
Rob Bradford is joined by Will and Paul of The Noonan Show at Lord Hobo Brewing Co. to help celebrate the great spirit of podcasting and drinking beer. The Bradfo Sho honors three podcasts -- 'Section 10,' 'Brunch,' and 'The Noonan Show' -- as examples of podcasts who showed how the smarts, creativity and determination can ultimately build up a podcast. It was a good time talking about a great subject while drinking some excellent beer. Happy Thanksgiving! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener fo...
Nov 27, 2019•35 min
With the Patriots game against the Cowboys on the horizon the biggest Dallas fan on the Red Sox, Ryan Brasier, makes his return to the Bradfo Sho to talk about the big game, the similarities between fan bases and why he has a DeMarcus Ware jersey. Brasier also talks baseball, explaining how the Red Sox bullpen fended off criticism throughout 2019, what unforeseen challenges the group faced last season and his view of the Houston Astros cheating scandal. It's worth a listen. See omnystudio.com/po...
Nov 22, 2019•30 min
Rob Bradford is joined by the Boston Globe's Alex Speier, who just recently authored Baseball America's list of the Top 10 Red Sox prospects. The pair engage in a spirited debate regarding who deserved their ranking and why, and some potential misses on the annual rankings. If you like prospect talk this is the podcast for you. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and o...
Nov 19, 2019•48 min
One day after Dustin Pedroia became the talk of the GM Meetings, Rob Bradford ventures to the second baseman's house to get the detailed story of Pedroia's current existence. What has Pedroia been up to? How does he view playing in 2020? How have things changed since his late-May press conference? All the questions surfaced during Day 1 of the GM Meetings are answered in this podcast. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...
Nov 13, 2019•34 min
With the GM Meetings taking place in Arizona there is no better person to kick things off with than the state's most popular baseball manager, Torey Lovullo. The former Red Sox bench coach reunites with Rob Bradford for a slightly different version of 'Tuesdays with Torey' diving into topics such as how Torey's radio appearances helped shape him, the differences in managing a team now compared to a few years ago and a look back at the beginning of Mookie Betts. It's worth a listen! See omnystudi...
Nov 11, 2019•35 min
Red Sox Chief of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom sits down with Rob Bradford to catch up on life as the organization's chief decision-maker now that he has almost two weeks under his belt. Bloom discusses the Mookie Betts scenario, whether or not the J.D. Martinez decision was a surprise and how he views the art of the trade. Bloom and Bradford also get to the bottom of the art of the autograph. Just days before the GM Meetings, it's worth a listen. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for priva...
Nov 08, 2019•34 min
J.D. Martinez has decided to stay with the Red Sox for at least one more year. That is big -- and complicated -- news and certainly deserves a very, very long podcast. Rob Bradford is joined by Gabrielle Starr of 'Girl At The Game' and MassLive's Chris Cotillo to dive into all the ins and outs of the Martinez decision while deciphering where the Red Sox go from here. There is also some good storytime, including Bradford explaining why he wore two mismatched shoes for three straight days. Excitin...
Nov 05, 2019•1 hr 8 min
