Rob Bradford is joined by Dr. Matt Messina of Newton Wellesley Orthopedic Associates to discuss the knee injuries of three key Boston athletes: Red Sox outfielder Grady Sizemore, Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski and Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo 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/privacy-policy Learn more a...
Jan 30, 2014•18 min
David Ortiz address's his contract situation and the controversy his remarks created. Ortiz also talks about his health leading up to Spring Training. 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/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 29, 2014•21 min
Pedroia talks about his health, the upcoming season, Lester and Ortiz's contract discussions and, of course, Sasquatch 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/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 27, 2014•24 min
David Ortiz talks about the Jacoby Ellsbury move to the Yankees and Robinson Cano's contract with the Mariners. 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/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Dec 06, 2013•21 min
WEEI.com's Rob Bradford and Alex Speier explore why the Boston Red Sox seem to be so interested in free agent catcher/first baseman Mike Napoli. The guys discuss what needs Napoli would address for the 2013 Sox team. 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/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit http...
Nov 26, 2012•30 min
Former Red Sox infielder Alex Cora joins Rob Bradford to discuss what traits are important for a manager to succeed in Boston. Cora, who played with the Sox from 2006-08, talks about what a manager should prioritize, why Terry Francona was able to excel, and why Bobby Valentine might have had his problems. 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 v...
Oct 22, 2012•28 min
Rob Bradford is joined by Alex Speier of WEEI.com to discuss whether the Red Sox should keep or trade roster cornerstones like Josh Beckett, Jon Lester, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury and Adrian Gonzalez or players who are eligible for free-agency after this year such as Cody Ross, Aaron Cook and Kelly Shoppach between now and the July 31 trade deadline. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn mo...
Jul 26, 2012•41 min
Alex Speier of WEEI.com joins Rob Bradford for another edition of The Bradford Files, this time discussing whether or not the Red Sox should include top prospects Xander Bogaerts, Jackie Bradley Jr., Matt Barnes, Henry Owens or even Will Middlebrooks in a blockbuster trade deadline deal for either Matt Garza or Josh Johnson. 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 ...
Jul 24, 2012•38 min
Red Sox outfielder Darnell McDonald joins Rob Bradford in reviewing the brand new documentary 'Marley' which chronicles the life and times of music icon Bob Marley. 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/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 03, 2012•11 min
WEEI.com's Rob Bradford and Alex Speier examine some of the key items to watch during Red Sox spring training. There's more uncertainty about the shape of the Red Sox this spring than has been the case in years, resulting in any number of aspects of the club that will receive unusual scrutiny in Fort Myers. What will the Sox look for while trying to identify the starters at the back of their rotation? How will the competitions at shortstop, in the outfield and in the bullpen play out? How health...
Feb 16, 2012•50 min
WEEI.com's Rob Bradford and Alex Speier take stock of a tumultuous Red Sox offseason that featured significant organizational change -- the transition from GM Theo Epstein and manager Terry Francona to their successors, Ben Cherington and Bobby Valentine -- as well as a host of roster changes. Is the Red Sox rotation deep enough? How did the team reshape the bullpen after Jonathan Papelbon's departure? What to make of the team's approach at shortstop? Rob and Alex break it down and try to make s...
Feb 15, 2012•40 min
Rob Bradford is joined by one of the newest members of the Boston Red Sox infielder Nick Punto. Nick talks about playing a utility role in Boston his presence in the clubhouse what interested him about playing for the Red Sox some experiences he has already had with his new teammates and shares some funny stories about Dustin Pedroia from their time at Athletes' Performance. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...
Dec 27, 2011•11 min
In the latest episode of the Bradford Files Rob Bradford talks with former major league pitcher C.J. Nitkowski. Nitkowski offers his insight on both Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish and new Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine. The lefty pitcher went up against Darvish while performing in Japan and played for Valentine while with the Mets and against him while both were overseas. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...
Dec 21, 2011•26 min
Rob Bradford is joined by Boston Red Sox pitcher Daniel Bard. Daniel talks about embracing his new role as a starting pitcher for the Sox what the loss of Jonathan Papelbon means to him and the team and what went wrong at the end of the 2011 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 visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more ...
Dec 15, 2011•29 min
Rob Bradford is joined by Boston Red Sox hitting coach Dave Magadan. Dave discusses a wide range of topics with Rob including Carl Crawford's struggles in 2011 and what the outfielder needs to do going forward Adrian Gonzalez's power outage in the 2nd half of the season how Jacoby Ellsbury became one of the best hitters in the AL and getting to work with new Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...
Dec 14, 2011•34 min
Rob Bradford is joined by Andrew Muscato who produced the documentary "The Zen of Bobby V " which highlights Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine. Andrew discusses how the documentary came about if there were any obstacles working on the film and his overall experience following Valentine during the 2007 Japanese 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 ...
Dec 12, 2011•30 min
Rob Bradford is joined by Boston Red Sox Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer Sam Kennedy. Sam gives Rob an insider's perspective to the Red Sox organization and also discusses his childhood friend Theo Epstein who recently resigned as Boston GM to become President of Baseball Operations for the Chicago Cubs. 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...
Oct 27, 2011•41 min
WEEI.com's Rob Bradford and Alex Speier debate on what the 2011 Red Sox lineup might (and should) look like. 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/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 11, 2011•39 min
Rob Bradford is joined by Alex Speier in this breakdown of the bullpens of the American League East with a focus on the outlook for Jonathan Papelbon and the new-look Red Sox relief corps. 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/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adcho...
Jan 31, 2011•24 min
Rob Bradford and Kirk Minihane debate why there are simply no good sports movies anymore. Is Disney to blame? Could 'Moneyball' break the drought? With Milk Duds and popcorn at their side, the boys break it down. 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/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://...
Oct 28, 2010•44 min
On this, the second episode of the Bradford Files, Rob Bradford and Kirk Minihane discuss all aspects of what awaits the Red Sox this offseason, including the merits of keeping Adrian Beltre, Victor Martinez, and David Ortiz, how the Sox can build their bullpen, and why Carl Crawford is more than just a basestealer. 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 p...
Oct 14, 2010•1 hr 5 min
WEEI.com Editor Rob Bradford brings back The Bradford Files as he is joined by Red Sox slugger David Ortiz and WEEI.com columnist Kirk Minihane. Rob's one-on-one with Ortiz includes talk about his contract situation, the Sox 2010 season and Ortiz' favorite movies. Rob and Kirk then react to Ortiz' interview and the possibility of the DH heading to the New York Yankees. The boys then talk about their favorite movies, twitter, reader feedback and more! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for priv...
Sep 23, 2010•46 min