From 'Breaking Boston' ( subscribe here ): It turns out you can judge a book by its cover. The Red Sox are continuing to tread water despite being last in the AL East, but with Trevor Story's return falling flat Andy Hart and producer Coop Leonard say it looks like the critics in Spring Training and the offseason were all right. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoice...
Aug 09, 2023•15 min
Former Yankee, Marlin and Red Sox Mike Lowell knows a little something about big league clubhouses and teams before and after a Trade Deadline, having seen the impact of deals and non-deals during his 13-year career. Lowell joins Bradfo to discuss some of his experiences, including the 2003 acquisition of Paul Lo Duca, Eric Gagne going to the Red Sox in 2007 and the chaos that circulated the Red Sox in 2008 thanks to Manny Ramirez. Lowell also offers his own story of not accepting a trade in the...
Aug 04, 2023•37 min
The guys - Bradfo, Sammy, Gordo and Coop - assemble to reflect on the Red Sox' Trade Deadline and Chaim Bloom's proclamation that his team is an underdog heading into the final two months. The group makes the case for the Red Sox actually making a run, pointing out what needs to go right while also allowing Sammy to make a spot-on Godzilla comp. It's an important conversation that will be worth the time heading into the big Blue Jays series. To learn more about listener data and our privacy prac...
Aug 03, 2023•55 min
From 'Breaking Boston' ( subscribe here ): It's now been back-to-back years where Red Sox general manager Chaim Bloom has stood pat and watched the deadline go by without making a major move. The Red Sox are underdogs according to Chaim, but he refuses to back them up. Fitzy and Andy Hart launch into an assault on the man at the helm of the most storied franchise in sports. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more abou...
Aug 02, 2023•17 min
Bradfo takes to the airwaves to offer updates on the Red Sox' Trade Deadline plans while picking through exactly where this team has found itself leading into 6 p.m. Tuesday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 30, 2023•43 min
Brennan Bernardino has become of the best feel-good stories of the season - both with the Red Sox and in Major League Baseball. It's why the reliever's appearance on the podcast with Bradfo, Gordo and Sammy is so well-timed. In his very first podcast appearance, the 31-year-old reliever offers details of his unbelievable journey - which includes some of the most disgusting jobs anyone could imagine. He also explains how and why he has been able to land with this current success. It's a fascinati...
Jul 25, 2023•38 min
Boston Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale was afforded the opportunity to take a trip to the National Baseball Hall of Fame last week, offering the pitcher a new perspective on both the iconic museum and his current lot in life. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 22, 2023•8 min
Red Sox pitcher Chris Martin has lived the Trade Deadline in many ways, not only being dealt twice at the Deadline but living on teams that either did or didn't get reinforcements heading into the final months of the season. Martin sits down with Bradfo to reflect on the deals he has been in, along with explaining how a little can go a long way in regards to teams getting Deadline help. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Le...
Jul 20, 2023•11 min
Bradfo jumps on with the Greg Hill Show crew to talk about the state of the Red Sox, the looming Trade Deadline, our perception of Chaim Bloom and the realistic chance that Shohei Ohtani might find his way to Boston. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 18, 2023•15 min
From 'Breaking Boston' ( subscribe here ): Adley Rutschman is looking around the league proclaiming "We're all looking for the guy who did this" as catchers reclaim their national prominence after the performance he put on at the Home Run Derby. Fitzy and Hart gush over the new candidate for face of the league, and how his character and style of play can help pave the way for the Red Sox new first round draft pick Kyle Teel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: http...
Jul 11, 2023•16 min
The Blue Jays are already snatching up titles in the American League East as Vladdy Jr. takes home the Derby Trophy, but that's not what the Red Sox are playing for. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 11, 2023•44 min
'Breaking Boston' ( subscribe here ): Fitzy and the Fenway Faithful are just as baffled as you are with the outcome of the Rangers series for the Red Sox. A team that just constantly seems like it's on the ropes turned in a dominant performance and a series win over one of the AL's top teams. But as the Trade Deadline looms, Fitzy and Coop butt heads over what Chaim Bloom and Co. should do. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-polic...
Jul 07, 2023•18 min
The narrative with the Red Sox has changed once again, this time thanks to the series sweep of the Blue Jays. Bradfo, Gordo and Sammy are at the ready to adjust with the times and break down what's what when it comes to these slightly-better-than-.500 (for now) Red Sox. There is also some spirited debate when it comes to how the Red Sox can get Dylan Cease, or if they should even be trying. It's a great way to start your Red Sox week. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices v...
Jul 03, 2023•59 min
The guys - Bradfo, Sammy and Gordo - are here to not only vent about the state of the Red Sox after watching them get swept away by the Marlins, but the trio do their best to try and fix this problem. A lot of potential solutions are thrown around, as are revelations such as why Sammy cried in a bathtub when Shea Hillenbrand was traded. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podca...
Jun 30, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Trevor Story is getting very close to completing his comeback from elbow surgery, participating in hitting drills while also now throwing from shortstop. So far, so good. Story joins Bradfo to offer an update, complete with specifics of how much better he might be than the banged-up version of himself we last saw. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 29, 2023•4 min
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' ( subscribe here ): Justin Turner isn't done playing yet, having served as one of the Red Sox' best players this season. But there is no doubt Turner is being viewed as potential big league manager, a notion that hasn't escaped his current skipper Alex Cora, who has taken the DH under his wing. Host Rob Bradford talks to both Cora and Turner about how they view Turner's future after his playing days. Within the conversation, it is revealed how Cora made a point to me...
Jun 28, 2023•28 min
The Mid Sox strike again. After a six-game win streak where things seemed like they were turning around, the Red Sox put on a lackluster performance in Chicago against a White Sox team having a worse year than their own. It's Rob, Coop, Sam, and Gordo on this 'Who Says No' where they debate whether it's time for Chaim to push his chips in. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://po...
Jun 26, 2023•1 hr 10 min
The guys talk about the young pitcher's debut in Minnesota, the pattern he's apart of, and whether or not its sustainable. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 23, 2023•19 min
The Red Sox front office is patching together pitching performances with minor league contract hurlers. This can help them bridge the injury bug gap, but can it build a guise of contention at the deadline? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 23, 2023•46 min
Bradfo joins the Greg Hill Show, talking Red Sox with Adam Jones, Courtney Cox and Jermaine Wiggins. The group dissect what to make of these Red Sox during this current win streak, and if it would behoove Chaim Bloom to act fast when it comes to getting in on the trade market. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 20, 2023•13 min
From 'Breaking Boston' ( subscribe here ): Just when they thought they were out, the Red Sox pulled the Fenway faithful back in. The Sox are hot off a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees, where the young guys showed up in a big way. Fitzy breaks down the highlights of a busy weekend for Fenway Fathers with a little help from Producer Coop. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https...
Jun 19, 2023•23 min
The Red Sox pull off an incredible turn-around series against the Yankees over the weekend and the vibes have yet to hit this high on the season. Coop, Gordo, and Sammy break down the series sweep against New York. Could this alter how the Red Sox will tackle the deadline? And the guys have their first 'Who Says No' Awards. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com...
Jun 19, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Bradfo catches up with Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom for a short discussion on the release of pitcher Matt Dermody, who came under fire recently due to a series of insensitive/homophobic tweets. Bloom reveals the thought process behind the handling of Dermody and how much his off-the-field issues contributed to the release. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podca...
Jun 16, 2023•2 min
Coop, Gordo, and Sammy are chopping it up as they brainstorm chopping up this Red Sox roster. Every aspect of the game continues to play disjointed baseball while Red Sox Nation grows tireless for a revolution like Paris on July 14th. The pod is in unison about keeping the status quo with management, but the conversation hinges on what the team identity needs to be as they march towards August. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-p...
Jun 16, 2023•57 min
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' ( subscribe here ): Daniel Bard has certainly inspired plenty of athletes with his battle back from the condition known as the "Yips". But it was one sports writer, Julian McWilliams of the Boston Globe, who truly could appreciate the presence of Bard. It was an admiration that was punctuated with McWilliams — whose own college and pro baseball career was ended by the Yips — meeting up with the Rockies reliever to talk about the journeys and challenges both faced dur...
Jun 15, 2023•14 min
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' ( subscribe here ): Daniel Bard hadn't been back at Fenway Park since 2013, when he was pitching for the Red Sox. Considering all the ups and downs the reliever has experienced over that 10 years, you can understand why returning to Fenway hit different for Bard. That's why Bradfo caught up with the Rockies pitcher just moments after being reintroduced to his old stomping grounds. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyin...
Jun 13, 2023•7 min
Bradfo, Pat (@patbrown954) and Gordo (BosSportsGordo) get together to check in on the vibes of these Red Sox after their series finale win over the Yankees. The trio get their collective head around the notion that the Sox might actually be lining up to be in perfect position to make a postseason run. All they have to do is get to the postseason. The guys figure out what's what with this team as it heads into a stretch that could offer a good chunk of wins. To learn more about listener data and ...
Jun 12, 2023•23 min
Appearing on the Baseball Isn't Boring podcast, Rangers hitting coach Tim Hyers talked with Bradfo and the impact Nathan Eovaldi has made with the red-hot Rangers, looking back at their time together in Boston in the process. Hyers also throws out his favorite pinch-hitter when talking about the art of pinch-hitting: Brock Holt. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoice...
Jun 09, 2023•5 min
From 'Breaking Boston' ( subscribe here ): Nick 'Fitzy' Stevens and Andy Hart are talking Sox this Friday as they head into a rivalry weekend with the Yankees. But just like Fenway Park, we can't even enjoy the undisputed greatest matchup in professional sports anymore. Yankees Starter, Nestor Cortes, made choice comments about the Red Sox that even have Boston fans agreeing with him. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Lear...
Jun 09, 2023•21 min
The Red Sox dropped three of their 4 games to the Rays over the weekend in what can only be described as deflating. The highs that were felt going into the month of May by the Who Says No crew has quickly evaporated and the Mid Sox are truly back now that Boston sits at 30-30. So its now time to size up the big-name pieces and see what the Red Sox can make of them before the August deadline. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-poli...
Jun 06, 2023•51 min
