Bradfo catches up with Red Sox pitcher Rich Hill to get great perspective on how much the players in the clubhouse - including the 42-year-old - want to keep the team together and not become sellers at the trade deadline. It's a great look into the mindset of those player on the Red Sox team who want to make one last run together. 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://podcastchoi...
Jul 31, 2022•11 min
In a wild Bradfo Sho episode, former Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon joins Bradfo and Coop to take a deep dive into why he is such a huge supporter of cannabis, how he used it while playing and where the industry might be going (including David Ortiz's company). Pap also grades walk-in music for closers, while giving the behind-the-scenes details of his own iconic entrance song. It is a completely honest and off-the-rails conversation, and a must-listen. To learn more about listener data and ou...
Jul 29, 2022•46 min
Has Nathan Eovaldi pitched his last game as a home player in a Red Sox uniform at Fenway Park? It is possible. With the trade deadline looming, Bradfo sits down with the Sox starter to discuss his feelings heading into Aug. 2 and how he is dealing with all the uncertainty. 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 29, 2022•12 min
Barrett sounds off after an embarrassing loss to the Guardians Wednesday night that then proceeded into a Yankees trade for a former Red Sox champion. Since Bloom came into the picture, the Red Sox have plummetted defensively in all metrics compared to the entire league. First base is the most glaring issue there and continues to not be handled. 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...
Jul 28, 2022•18 min
Bradfo jumps on with Andy Gresh and Rich Keefe of the Gresh & Keefe Show to talk all things Red Sox, particularly when it comes to the team's approach toward the MLB Trade Deadline. It's entertaining. It's informative. It was on the radio. 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 27, 2022•18 min
Armed with passion, vitriol and plenty of numbers, Brian 'Metric Man' Barrett breaks down exactly why he was not happy when it came to what the Red Sox delivered on David Ortiz night. 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 27, 2022•18 min
Bradfo, Coop and Courtney FInnicum are joined for the latest Baseball Isn't Boring Bradfo Sho by newly-named Trade Deadline correspondent Nick Punto. Nick offers a behind-the-scenes look at what it was like to be part of one of the biggest deadline deals ever, how a trade at the deadline impacts a clubhouse and gives us a few classic Dustin Pedroia stories. The former Red Sox also weighs in on Courtney's take on Punto's former manager Tony La Russa, and the art o score-checking at weddings. He a...
Jul 27, 2022•53 min
Brian 'Metric Man' Barrett jumps aboard the Bradfo Sho bandwagon once again, this time to take a deep dive into Nick Pivetta's turnaround performance against Cleveland. If you like stats and facts and analysis, this is the place to digest the Red Sox latest win. 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 26, 2022•11 min
The Bradfo Sho is welcoming in Brian 'Metric Man' Barrett to offer his unique perspective - which usually involves a lot of anger and numbers - here as a new feature on the podcast 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 25, 2022•10 min
Bradfo brings you to Cooperstown, where David Ortiz was the center of attention for an entire weekend. We give you Ortiz's entire Hall of Fame speech and his reaction and emotion after the slugger's induction. It's all the sound you need from the place to be the past few days.; 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 24, 2022•31 min
The best way to forget a historically bad loss by the Red Sox is undoubtedly to listen to former Red Sox Sean Casey tell stories of the newest Hall of Fame inductee David Ortiz (and Manny Ramirez). That's exactly what Bradfo and Coop offer thanks to the presence of always-entertaining Casey on the podcast. 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 23, 2022•24 min
Former Red Sox Dustin Pedroia jumps on with Bradfo and Coop to talk all things David Ortiz before Hall of Fame weekend. Pedroia dives into the origins of their relationship, how it evolved and at least one good hot tub story. Pedroia also discusses his lot in life, thoughts on Xander Bogaerts' future and how much he appreciates Coop's fandom. It's all the perfect way to get ready for a trip to Cooperstown. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.c...
Jul 20, 2022•44 min
When it came to the media availability at the MLB All-Star Game, both Xander Bogaerts and J.D. Martinez knew what was coming - questions about their futures. Sure enough, Bradfo is on scene to take deep dive with both when it comes to how the upcoming trade deadline might be shaping their situation. 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 19, 2022•16 min
Bradfo and Coop join all the fun and festivities the All-Star Game has to offer, taking the Sho on the road to Los Angeles. The guys break down all the sights and sounds, including messages relayed by the likes of Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts, and J.D. Martinez. The podcast finishes things off with another sit-down with Bogaerts. 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://podcastchoi...
Jul 19, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Brock Holt joins this All-Star weekend edition of Baseball Isn't Boring with Coop and Courtney. Brock talks about the All-Star Game from a player's perspective and what aspects of the entire Mid-Summer's classics stuck with him most. Does fan voting negatively affect the All-Star Game or does it provide the best product to market the sport? The three dive into this question and maybe how voting could change in the future to put the best talent and not just product on the field. To learn more abo...
Jul 15, 2022•52 min
Bradfo and Coop are joined by Red Sox assistant general manager to talk about the hottest prospect in the Sox' farm system, outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Bradfo also catches up with the man himself, chopping it up with Rafaela while up in Portland. It's a name you're going to want to start remembering, so this would be a good place to start. 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://p...
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr 1 min
The Red Sox lost. They still haven't won a series against an American League East team. There were two key injuries. But, as Bradfo points out, we can't be hypocrites. Chris Sale's dominant performance was the biggest news from Tuesday night. Bradfo discusses Sale's outing, along with some interesting information he picked up in a boots on the ground trip to Portland. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your...
Jul 13, 2022•9 min
The Red Sox are still atop the Wild Card standings but also have a bunch of expiring contracts belonging to key players. It's why Bradfo went to one of those players - J.D. Martinez - to discuss what the mindset is of the team heading into the trade 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...
Jul 12, 2022•12 min
Bradfo recaps the Red Sox series-ending win over the Yankees and what it meant to the vibes of Alex Cora's clubs. He also also looks toward the big week that lies ahead, which includes Fork-In-The-Road-Tuesday with Chris Sale taking the mound. There is also some news regarding Brayan Bello's fan base for Monday's game. 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/adch...
Jul 11, 2022•8 min
Bradfo has instant reaction to what has to be considered one of the best wins of the Red Sox' season, a 6-5 extra-inning victory over the Yankees. Along with breaking down all the particulars of the win, we are also joined by the hero of the night, Alex Verdugo, who claimed the walk-off hit. 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 10, 2022•17 min
It's another Friday serving of "Baseball Isn't Boring" on the Bradfo Sho. Rich Hill joins Rob, Coop, and Courtney to chat about what makes certain parks special or in the wise words of Josh Winckowski, "stock standard". Rich dives into some of his favorite parks to play in, why pitching in Fenway and Wrigley are unmatched, and yes, the impact of Winck's words. We wrap up with some current events on the topic of... restructuring stadiums as a form of stress relief. Mr. Mountain has his fair share...
Jul 08, 2022•43 min
Bradfo sits down with Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta to talk about one of the more unique pitches on the Sox' pitching staff, his big curveball. As it turns out, the origins of the pitch start with a former Red Sox pitching coach, who taught Pivetta the offering. Considering how good Pivetta has been, it's worth a listen. 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/adc...
Jul 05, 2022•9 min
Bradfo and Brian Barrett take to the air waves to talk about where the Red Sox have fallen short when it comes to team building, what they need to trade for and what they don't, and the magical quote that was Josh Winckowski calling Wrigley Field "stock standard." 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 04, 2022•1 hr 47 min
With Bradfo at Wrigley Field and Coop back at the Bradfo Sho studios, the guys react to a 4 1/2-hour baseball game which the Red Sox won and included Xander Bogaerts needing seven stitches after being cleated. We bring you Xander's reaction, along with Connor Seabold's explanation of why he was better in his second go-round as a starter this season. Coop also gets ready for his next Chris Sale assignment. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.co...
Jul 04, 2022•15 min
This week's Bradfo Sho Baseball Isn't Boring episode is dominated by the good, bad and ugly of brawls in baseball. Bradfo, Coop and Courtney Finnicum are joined by an expert on the subject, former Red Sox Jonny Gomes. Gomes goes into great detail about how brawls are viewed inside the clubhouses and what exactly protocol is once the teams empty the benches. The Bradfo Sho crew also touch on the awesomeness of a brawl-related pizza delivery, the unbridled joy that comes with running around some d...
Jul 01, 2022•46 min
Bogaerts is back! Xander Bogaerts makes his return to the Bradfo Sho, catching up with Bradfo to talk about the MVP candidacy of his teammate Rafael Devers. Bradfo also checks in with reliever Austin Davis to get a pitcher's perspective of Devers. It's another opportunity to here what's what when it comes to Devers. 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/adchoic...
Jun 30, 2022•12 min
Boots on the Ground Bradfo hits the Red Sox clubhouse after a huge extra-inning win over the Blue Jays in which Nick Pivetta played the role of ace, Alex Verdugo rubbed salt in Toronto's wounds and the benches actually cleared. Bradfo gets reaction from Pivetta and Verdugo, while finishing things up with Alex Cora's full postgame interview. 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://p...
Jun 30, 2022•17 min
Of the many great stories so far during this Red Sox resurgence, Rob Refsnyder resides near the top of the list, with the veteran outfielder stepping up big-time with regulars such as Kiké Hernadez out. Refsnyder's story is one of perseverance, which he details while sitting down with Bradfo. The outfielder also explains how he feels the Red Sox are one of the best when it comes to getting their minor-leaguers ready to contribute. Considering Refsnyder was the hero in the Sox' latest win, it's t...
Jun 23, 2022•17 min
As the red-hot Red Sox turn their attention to the lowly Tigers, Bradfo catches up with the pitcher who will kick off the series for Alex Cora's club, Josh Winckowski. The rookie explains that if he hadn't found his way in professional baseball a very real path might have been professional gaming, going into great detail about how he lives in that world of video game playing. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more ab...
Jun 20, 2022•9 min
Hour 2. Bradfo & Barrett debate the truth behind what Mookie & Salty recently told Rob in interviews. 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 18, 2022•47 min
