The Red Sox head into Baltimore riding the momentum from a third straight series win, the latest coming courtesy Masa Yoshida's breakout performance (2 homers in one inning) against the Brewers. Now the Sox turn to Chris Sale to try and shut down the red-hot O's, with Sale taking the mound. Bradfo catches up with Sale to talk about how he rediscovered the old Chris Sale and how he plans on keeping that image going forward. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https:...
Apr 24, 2023•17 min
There's nothing wrong with being average! At least that's what the mothers of the 'Who Says No' lads told them growing up. The Red Sox capped off a week of wins in the positive against teams that aren't messing around with their rosters, and after a disappointing episode last week, plenty of positive signs are going around the Red Sox clubhouse. The guys break down the newest trend for the starting rotation and whether or not a 6th time through will give fans a better look at who these arms are....
Apr 21, 2023•47 min
The Red Sox are calling up Enmanuel Valdez. Fortunately, he is no stranger to Bradfo. We caught up with the infielder to talk about why he always wanted to be a Red Sox, while also touching base with Red Sox assistant GM Eddie Romero to discuss the team's initial pursuit of Valdez. 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...
Apr 19, 2023•9 min
Bradfo joined the Greg Hill Show to offer his perspective on the roller coaster Red Sox, while diving into the realities that come with tying Shohei Ohtani and the Sox together. The crew also have a chat about why some celebrities are hesitant to let their guard down, even for the great game of baseball. 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...
Apr 18, 2023•13 min
David Robertson. Benji Gil. Shawn Spradling. They all have unique perspectives on how we should be looking at the impact of the World Baseball Classic now that we're a month out from the tournament. Bradfo catches up with the Team USA closer, the manager of Team Mexico and the host of 'WBC Central' to discuss what has been an out-of-the-ordinary start tot the young season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about...
Apr 18, 2023•32 min
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' ( subscribe here ): It's a great time to catch up with Andrew Miller. The recently-retired pitcher, former MLBPA player rep and member of the 2013 Red Sox offers unique perspectives on a few notable items. He had a front row seat for the impact David Ortiz's speech had on the community after the Boston Marathon bombing, along with everything that team did all the way through winning the World Series. He also was in the middle of negotiations for the years leading up ...
Apr 17, 2023•42 min
The 2013 Boston Red Sox returned to Fenway Park, which included the reappearance of former manager John Farrell. For the first time since leaving his post as manager of the Red Sox, Farrell conducted a session with the media to reflect on the magical run that his team ran through 10 years ago. 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...
Apr 16, 2023•9 min
In a wild hour, Bradfo and Coop talk the state of the Red Sox, remembrances of the 2013 team and even some Michael Strahm beer controversy. But along the way they are joined by back-to-back notable guests - former MLB star pitcher Jake Peavy and current Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen. Peavy reflects on the 10-year anniversary of his title team and the Marathon bombing, while Jansen accepts the task of becoming the Bradfo Sho's NBA postseason correspondent. To learn more about listener data and our...
Apr 16, 2023•47 min
Bradfo jumps in with the Who Says No crew - Coop, Sammy and Gordo - to reflect on the disastrous four-game series in Tropicana Field, trying to come to grips with what has become the Red Sox. The guys also have a spirited debate about beer while also revealing which member of the 2013 Sox team they hope make an appearance. 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/...
Apr 14, 2023•52 min
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' ( subscribe here ): For the second time this season, Bradfo sits down with Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts. This time the two chop it up just before Bogaerts hit his fourth homer of the season. This conversation is centered around how different Bogaerts currently feels, living life with an 11-year contract, compared to a year ago when he was dealing with the sting of the Red Sox' initial contract offer. Bogaerts talks about how difficult last season was, his convers...
Apr 12, 2023•26 min
Now wearing a San Diego Padres uniform, former Red Sox pitcher Michael Wacha talked to Bradfo about his uneven offseason, the Red Sox' interest and his view of Xander Bogaerts as his Padre teammate. 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...
Apr 11, 2023•5 min
The darkest days of the season might already be here in Boston. The Red Sox capped off Sunday with a win for the series sweep against the Detroit Tigers. However, the Red Sox lost the hottest bat in the American League, Adam Duvall. The league leader in OPS went down in Sunday's game injuring his wrist on a diving attempt in Centerfield. Now, the Who Says No boys are deep in the Situation Room strategizing a lineup contingency plan that could make up for the loss of offensive production. To lear...
Apr 10, 2023•46 min
Bradfo is joined in studio by half the 'Who Says No?' crew - Coop and Gordo - to talk about all things Red Sox, including how awesome the anticipation is for the Red Sox' early May series against the Blue Jays will be after the recent Alex Verdugo/Alek Manoah feud. There is also some great Shohei Ohtani talk. It was the best baseball conversation of the entire week. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your a...
Apr 09, 2023•1 hr 37 min
The Red Sox have wrapped their first week of baseball in the red as they drop three straight to the Pirates on a sweep after taking their first opening series win since 2018 against the Baltimore Orioles. Pitching has been the biggest area of concern, but what aspects of this staff needs to be targeted to start collecting wins? The Who Says No' boys - Coop, Sammy, and Gordo - are on the case and are here to stem any growing concerns about this season and its direction. To learn more about listen...
Apr 06, 2023•28 min
Coop recaps the past day of baseball in Boston and around the league. 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
Apr 05, 2023•4 min
Adley Rutschman. Gunnar Henderson. Triston Casas. KeBryan Hayes. All have lived the life of a top prospect in baseball, and all have now sat down with Bradfo to talk about such an existence. It's a lot in life that is unique to all of sports, with each path a little bit different. Considering the buzz around each player, it's another timely episode of Baseball Isn't Boring. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more abou...
Apr 05, 2023•38 min
Bradfo jumps on with the Greg Hill Show crew to debate whether not the Fenway Park fan should have given up the baseball hit by Masa Yoshida for the outfielder's first career home run. The conversation also turns to Chris Sale, the pitch clock and whipped cream. 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...
Apr 04, 2023•11 min
It's the Who Says No Boys giving you the very best Opening Day episode on what to expect out of the 2023 season. Sammy, Pat, Gordo, and Coop run through some of their predictions for the year ahead of game 1 of 162. Takes from win totals to 'who will play more games, Chris Sale or Trevor Story?' However, there's an added twist to bring in some competition amongst the lads. So, pop this on before 2pm Thursday, or catch up during the off day and get all your thoughts in order before heading to Fen...
Mar 30, 2023•59 min
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' ( subscribe here ): We have gone through the offseason. We have gone through the WBC. We have gone through spring training. And now we have the games that actual count in the 2023 season. So, what are the GMs who actually put these teams together thinking at this moment, just moments before their visions become realities? Host Rob Bradford sat down with Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom to talk about just that. It's the perfect conversation heading into what...
Mar 29, 2023•37 min
Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas is full of surprises, but perhaps his approach to serving as a designated hitter might be his most unique foray, yet. Casas says he is ready to implement a whole new way of getting ready for DH at-bats when the regular season, a practice he already broke out. 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 28, 2023•5 min
In his final morning media session of spring training, Alex Cora offered a look into his motivation for the 2023 season and how the offseason has given him a new perspective. 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 28, 2023•12 min
Chris Sale made his last spring training start Sunday, punctuating what has to be considered a successful ramp up for the 2023 for the lefty. Bradfo catches up with Sale after his appearance, with the starter breaking down both the game and the last month as he heads into his start against the Orioles. 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 27, 2023•8 min
Ale Cora offered updates for his team, including the news that Zack Kelly has made the team and how Triston Casas reacted to the news he would be on the Opening Day roster. Cora also goes into great detail about how he views the importance of getting off to good starts. 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 26, 2023•10 min
It's another edition of Who Says No! Gordo and Coop break down some of the Red Sox storylines coming out of camp within the last week in addition to recapping Gordo's trip to the WBC. With it being a week out from Opening Day, the Red Sox still have a lot of decisions to make regarding the 40-man and that means a few of Chaim Blooms' "Diamonds in the Rough" are going to have to be dumped from their wash pans. The question is, who from Spring Training is safe from getting clipped? To learn more a...
Mar 23, 2023•53 min
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' ( subscribe here ): Kenley Jansen can speak on a lot of things. That's what happens when you turn in the kind of potentially-Hall of Fame-worthy career he has. And one of the things the Red Sox closer can wax poetic about with anybody is basketball. Players. Teams. You name it. It's why Bradfo sat down with Jansen and MLB.com's Ian Browne to talk hoops and what baseball might be able to learn from that game and fan base. There is also some rule changes talk. We're ta...
Mar 23, 2023•28 min
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' ( subscribe here ): Was Japan's win over Team USA in the finals of the WBC the greatest game of all-time? That's a tough one. But a strong case could be made that this showdown - that ended with perhaps the two best baseball players in the world, Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout, facing off with each other - was one of the most impactful games for this sport. Bradfo makes that case, with WBC expert Shawn Spradling weighing in from Miami. And to top it off, we had one of ...
Mar 22, 2023•26 min
Noah Song has had quite a journey since leaving the Naval Academy, going from Red Sox draftee, to top prospect, to Naval aviator, to Rule 5 mystery man with the Philadelphia Phillies. Song sits down with Bradfo to explain what has happened along this path to a major league clubhouse, while also giving his review of "Top Gun: Maverick". 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://podcas...
Mar 19, 2023•21 min
Along with giving updates on his own team - such as how the Red Sox view the fifth starter and Bobby Dalbec's presence at shortstop - Red Sox manager Alex Cora also goes deep with some thoughts on the World Baseball Classic. 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 18, 2023•16 min
Is the World Baseball Classic worth it? Bradfo talked to someone who just found himself in the middle of it, Red Sox reliever Richard Bleier who played for Team Israel. The two talk about the recent Edwin Diaz controversy, and what Bleier's takeaways were from the WBC experience. 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 17, 2023•8 min
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' ( subscribe here ): There's been another notable contract extension in Major League Baseball, this one belonging to Arizona's Corbin Carroll. So, how did it come about? Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen (a long-time Red Sox executive) joins Bradfo for an inside look into the thought process to giving Carroll his eight-year, $111 million deal. Hazen also offers perspective when it came to how he built the 2023 Diamondbacks, while revealing the fittest GMs in baseball. There ...
Mar 16, 2023•40 min
