Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam break down a big win in the Bronx on Thursday night and set expectations for the final three games of a clutch series in New York. The writers also talk about a flurry of roster moves that included Abraham Toro being designated and Jhostynxon Garcia being promoted for his debut as well as Walker Buehler's potential move to the bullpen and Masataka Yoshida's roster future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Aug 22, 2025•22 min
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam react to back-to-back poor performances from the bullpen for the Red Sox, who are 4-7 in their last 11 games. The writers give their thoughts on the Nathaniel Lowe signing, the news Marcelo Mayer will require season-ending wrist surgery and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 19, 2025•33 min
On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam recap a Red Sox road trip in which Boston went 2-4 in San Diego and Houston. The hosts talk about where the team sits in the playoff race and some roster tweaks it may make for the stretch run? Could Walker Buehler or Abraham Toro be in jeopardy? Is Nathaniel Lowe an option? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 15, 2025•31 min
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam discuss the big, shocking news of the week and react to Roman Anthony signing an eight-year, $130 million extension with the Red Sox that keeps him tied to Boston through 2034. The writers talk about why Anthony signed now, credit Craig Breslow for getting the deal done and talk about how the contract relates to Rafael Devers, Mookie Betts and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Aug 07, 2025•31 min
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back to discuss a surging Red Sox club that has done nothing but win since the trade deadline. The writers talk about the reasons for Boston's great summer, plus Lucas Giolito's awkward contract situation, Tanner Houck's season-ending injury, the possible promotions of Payton Tolle and David Sandlin and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 05, 2025•32 min
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam recap an underwhelming Red Sox trade deadline that saw Craig Breslow land just two players in Steven Matz and Dustin May. The writers analyze what went wrong for the Sox — including information on their Joe Ryan pursuit — as well as dissect Breslow's answers in his media availability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 01, 2025•32 min
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are both in Minneapolis ahead of Thursday's MLB trade deadline. The writers recap a brutal, rain-soaked Red Sox loss from Monday night and discuss how it speaks to exactly what Craig Breslow should do before Thursday. Cotillo and McAdam preview the impending deadline and discuss what they expect the Red Sox to do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 29, 2025•28 min
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by CNN anchor John Berman, a Massachusetts native and diehard Red Sox fan. Berman discusses living and dying with the Sox from afar in New York, connecting with President George W. Bush over a mutual love for baseball, his favorite memories following the team and what he'd do if he were Craig Breslow ahead of next week's trade deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jul 24, 2025•34 min
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam return from a brief break to analyze what they expect the Red Sox to do before the July 31 trade deadline. The writers identify potential targets to fortify the rotation, bullpen and first base and discuss the likelihood of aggressive moves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 22, 2025•26 min
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam recap another strong series for the Red Sox and preview a difficult pre-deadline stretch against the Rays, Cubs, Phillies and Dodgers. The writers also discuss the futures of Tanner Houck and Marcelo Mayer, who are not guaranteed spots in the big leagues at this point. There's some more trade deadline talk, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 10, 2025•25 min
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam discuss a strong stretch from the Red Sox against poor competition (the Nationals and Rockies), plus if the recent offensive breakout is sustainable. The writers also talk about upcoming roster decisions involving Masataka Yoshida, Alex Bregman and possible, Marcelo Mayer, while giving an early preview of what the Red Sox should do at the trade deadline (July 31). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jul 08, 2025•27 min
In Part II of their midseason report card podcast series, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam take a stab at grading Red Sox position players on their first-half performances. The writers discuss the highs (Alex Bregman and Carlos Narváez), the lows (Jarren Duran and Connor Wong) and everyone in between. Part I featured position players earlier in the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 03, 2025•33 min
In Part I of their midseason report card podcast series, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam take a stab at grading Red Sox pitchers on their first-half performances. The writers discuss the highs (Garrett Crochet and Aroldis Chapman), the lows (Tanner Houck and Walker Buehler) and everyone in between. Part II will feature position player grades later in the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 01, 2025•38 min
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam discuss a reeling Red Sox team that found different ways to lose on the West Coast and returns home having lost five in a row. The writers talk about the importance of the upcoming pre-All-Star break stretch and what those games will mean when it comes time for Craig Breslow to make a buy/sell decision. Cotillo and McAdam also get into Kutter Crawford's season-ending wrist injury, Jarren Duran's struggles and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...
Jun 27, 2025•26 min
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are on different coasts but still find a way to get together to talk about a sloppy three-game stretch from the Red Sox. The writers discuss Walker Buehler's future in the rotation, plus hypothesize on what might be done to fix Boston's ongoing defensive issues. Cotillo and McAdam also talk about what the Sox might do at the trade deadline on July 31 and the chances of Craig Breslow moving on from key players like Alex Bregman and Jarren Duran. Learn more a...
Jun 24, 2025•34 min
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are both in San Francisco as the Red Sox get set to take on Rafael Devers and the Giants this weekend. The writers discuss Devers' introductory press conference in the Bay Area, the fallout from the trade that sent him west and the details that have emerged (including Alex Cora's role). Cotillo and McAdam also talk about Kristian Campbell's demotion to Triple-A and what the Red Sox lineup might look like without him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
Jun 20, 2025•30 min
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam break down the shocking, groundbreaking trade that sent Rafael Devers from the Red Sox to the Giants on Sunday night. The writers discuss how the sides got to this point, plus the ramifications for Boston in 2025 and beyond. Cotillo and McAdam also analyze Craig Breslow putting his legacy on the line, how the Sox might spend the money saved in the Devers deal and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jun 16, 2025•41 min
On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam discuss a solid series win for the Red Sox, who took two of three from the Rays behind solid starts from Lucas Giolito and Walker Buehler. The hosts also get into Marcelo Mayer's performance in the majors so far, the drama surrounding Hunter Dobbins and his father, Boston's trade for Jorge Alcalá and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 12, 2025•23 min
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam react to the big news that Roman Anthony has been promoted to the Red Sox with Wilyer Abreu going on the injured list. The hosts discuss expectations for Anthony, plus why Alex Cora tends to pinch-hit for his highly-rated rookies against left-handed pitching. Cotillo and McAdam also dig into the injury bug that has decimated the roster and analyze why this Red Sox team is incapable of keeping any momentum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...
Jun 10, 2025•30 min
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are both back in Boston to react to the latest developments in the world of the Red Sox. Cotillo and McAdam discuss their takeaway's from Craig Breslow's media availability Saturday, plus cover the latest rumors about a potential trade that would send Jarren Duran to San Diego. The writers also circle back on Roman Anthony and talk about why the Red Sox ended the Kristian Campbell-to-first-base experiment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...
Jun 03, 2025•27 min
Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow addressed the media for about 15 minutes on the state of his struggling team Saturday in Atlanta. In a bonus episode, here's the entire availability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 31, 2025•15 min
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back for their second pod of the week, and there's a lot to cover considering how poorly the Red Sox played during a three-game sweep at the hands of the Brewers. McAdam discusses the scene inside the clubhouse there, with Cotillo floating a theory about how the club has looked dead in the water ever since the Rafael Devers/first base drama began. The writers also think out loud about potential shakeups that could come soon. Learn more about your ad cho...
May 29, 2025•28 min
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back after a very busy long weekend for the Red Sox, who called up top prospect Marcelo Mayer to replace Alex Bregman, who is out for the foreseeable future. The writers discuss all the implications for the scuffling Red Sox and when we could see Roman Anthony join Mayer in the big leagues. Also, Cotillo and McAdam talk about potential drastic moves involving Kristian Campbell and Trevor Story and potential sparks for a middling Boston club. Learn more ...
May 27, 2025•29 min
On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam unpack a busy week for the Red Sox. The writers discuss Walker Buehler's ejection Tuesday, the controversy around Alex Cora missing Monday's game for his daughter's graduation, Kristian Campbell's imminent move to first base, the latest on Rafael Devers and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 21, 2025•36 min
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back with their first episode together in a week — and what a week it was. The writers look back and the meaning of the big John Henry-Rafael Devers meeting last Friday in Kansas City, talk about Tanner Houck's struggles, a tight Red Sox clubhouse that seems to be walking on eggshells and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 16, 2025•32 min
Author Scott Miller joins the show to discuss his new book, “Skipper” which explores how the job of managing in the major leagues has changed in the last 30 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 12, 2025•35 min
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam react to Rafael Devers once again taking a public stance and telling the Red Sox he's unwilling to move to first base in the wake of Triston Casas' season-ending injury. The writers talk about who's to blame for the saga, how Devers' stance might be perceived in the clubhouse, where the Red Sox go from here and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 09, 2025•34 min
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam analyze Triston Casas' gruesome season-ending knee injury and where the Red Sox go from here at first base. The writers talk about Rafael Devers' potential move to the position, other options (like Anthony Rizzo) and also introduce a plan to deliver some energy to a team that's sitting at .500 on May 5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 05, 2025•33 min
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam provide an overview of a 17-15 April for the Red Sox, including identifying which players stood out with good months and which guys underperformed. The writers also discuss Connor Wong's future with Carlos Narváez recently proving capable in the majors, the latest reporting on Masataka Yoshida and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 01, 2025•25 min
Red Sox senior director of player development Brian Abraham is back on the podcast to discuss Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayer, their potential promotion timelines and more. Abraham discusses what goes into such decisions, development opportunities for the Red Sox' top prospects and identifies some other breakout stars from the early part of the minor league season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 29, 2025•30 min
