Pod By the River

SORRY FOR THE DELAY ON THIS ONE, TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIESBuzz and Justin go over the 15-game winning streak that was, the series against the Orioles, and what comes next.

Brady returns from Hawaii and immediately goes into the historic streak the 2026 Red Sox are on with a temporally cycloptic Ed.

For episode 200, the prodigal son Hogdale returns for the first time since leaving for Barstool. The entire crew is there meaning this is a six-man team. Somehow, everyone gets to talk. Many sound effects are used.Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

Ed is joined by Bob Osgood (@bobosgood15) to go over the Red Sox recent hot streak and gauge where they really are at and what they should do moving forward.

Ed and Owen discuss a sweep of the shockingly bad Angels, what this 8-2 run the Red Sox are on means, All-Star selections, injuries, Owen's love of the band "Rush", and much, much more!

This week, Justin, Owen, and Buzz break down the fallout from the Willson Contreras fight, including the suspension and what it means moving forward. We also discuss the tough news of Connelly Early landing on the injured list early in the season and the impact his absence could have on the roster. Then, for the bulk of the episode, we dive into our Red Sox Trade Value Tier List—ranking players across the organization based on their current value and debating who should be untouchable, available, or actively shopped as Boston approaches the trade market.

The Red Sox have somehow found another new low. Justin, Buzz, and Owen break down the latest embarrassment, why Craig Breslow's insistence that he's still "undecided" at the trade deadline is becoming indefensible, who should be traded, who should stay, and whether Boston is still viewed as a destination franchise for executives and players or if that reputation has at long last eroded.

Ed and Brady talk a lot of baseball and why Craig Breslow's leash appears to be shorter than other past executives.

Owen and Buzz break down what has been quite a week for the Red Sox, and not for the better: - Red Sox swept by the Rays- Roman/Crochet injuries- How we would fix the team- The disaster of Craig Breslow’s moves- Ownership still in it?- How much worse can it getIntrigued? Then it’s time to listen to Pod By The River!

Justin, Buzz and Owen go over a very disappointing ending to a Baltimore series and the demotion of Brayan Bello.

Ed, Brady, and Owen break down a fun series the Red Sox won against a solid Cleveland team, as well as discuss some recent Theo Epstein related drama. A long lightning round follows.

Justin and Buzz go over yet another disappointing Red Sox series against the Braves.

Ed and Owen chat all things Red Sox with living legend, Rob Bradford, of Baseball isn't Boring and WEEI fame.

Buzz and Owen go over the results of an excellent Red Sox sweep over the Kansas City Royals.

Brady and Ed go over yet another series in which the Red Sox can't hit, celebrate the small victory of a Nick Sogard callup, and ponder over just where the team goes from here.

Justin, Buzz, and Owen discuss the Red Sox series loss to the Phillies in which the offense could only muster 5 runs over three games. Yuck.

Brady and Ed discuss a somewhat disappointing series against the Rays. Hilarity ensues.

Justin, Owen, and Buzz go over a surprising and satisfying sweep of the Detroit Tigers.

Ed reads Brady some fan fiction he wrote, and Brady gives Ed some ideas for alternate timelines as both show minimal interest the present state of the Boston Red Sox.

Ed and Justin are joined by Joon Lee to discuss his recent article Inside The Red Sox's Credibility Crisis. In a revealing discussion, Joon explains how the Mookie Betts trade was the turning point in the culture of a team that leading up to it had been the most successful baseball franchise of the new millennium, what led to this shift in priorities, the Alex Cora firing, and much, much more.Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

Owen and Buzz go over the Toronto series and discuss Brayan Bello's meltdown, Payton Tolle's potential, Ranger Suarez's dominance, and much, much more!

Ed and Owen sit down with Greenville lefty Devin Futrell, perhaps the most underrated pitcher in the entire Red Sox organization.

It's all hands on deck as the entire cast reacts to Alex Cora and his lieutenants being fired.

Justin and Owen go over a sweep at the hands of the Yankees that was not good. Not good at all.

Ed is joined by MLB.com writer Michael Clair to talk about his new book "We Sacrifice Everything to Baseball: How the Czech Republic's Amateur Underdogs Became World Baseball Classic Heroes." Available for purchase now in the link- https://www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/9781496242662/we-sacrifice-everything-to-baseball/

Brady and Ed discuss the limits of the Red Sox lineup without more flexibility, the quick turnaround of Ranger Suarez, and much more. Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

Justin and Owen break down a series loss to the Twins that involved an ace being demolished, an excellent start from a rookie, and yet another Jarren Duran behavioral incident. Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

Owen and Ed are joined by Australian Salem Red Sox RHP Adam Bates!

In which Ed and Brady decide to just talk ball for an hour without the use of a series recap. What results is basically what you would expect if Ed and Brady were at a game together.

Justin and Buzz breakdown the Red Sox first series W of the 2026 season.Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River

Ed chats with Worcester Red Sox righty Devin Sweet about growing up in North Carolina, the decision to forgo graduate school to pursue the life of an undrafted signee with the Mariners, his unlikely path to the majors, and much, much more.Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

Buzz, Ed, and Stephen O. Scott ponder over the frustrating start of the season, come up with a preferred lineup, and talk about where they were in 2007 when the Red Sox won their second World Series of the Henry era.Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

Justin and Owen talk about a nightmarish Houston series where it seemed like nothing went right for the Red Sox. In a twist, they explain why nobody should be worried just yet. Ranger and Bello’s debut for the 2026 season, the offense wife struggles (apart from Wong and Wilyer), and the Narvaez benching are just a few of the topics.Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

Ian Cundall of SoxProspects and Baseball America joins Ed for an MiLB preview that takes us through Ian's trip to the backfield in Fort Myers, as well as all four levels of the system from Worcester to Portland to Greenville to Salem (not in that order). Also, Ed's difficulty with name pronunciation returns at levels never seen before.Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

Owen and Buzz breakdown the first series of the season in which we saw the brilliance of Garrett Crochet, the electricity of Wilyer Abreu, struggles from Sonny Gray, Caleb Durbin, and Greg Weissert, and a general sense of relief to have real meaningful baseball back.Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

The trio of Justin, Buzz and Owen put a bow on Spring Training and get you ready for Opening Day! Connelly Early winning the starter job out of camp, what that means for Johan Oviedo and Payton Tolle. We also talk about the active roster being set and some challenges that they may face to begin the season. Triston Casas starting the season in Ft. Myers, and what Peter Crowe-Armstrong’s extension means for Ceddanne Rafaela's value heading into 2026. Finally, we give our red sox predictions and hot takes for the season!Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

Ed and Owen are joined by Murrow 7x Emmy Award Winning Sports anchor and MLB insider Ari Alexander of 7 News to discuss Ari's humble origins, the state of Boston Red Sox, the joy of the World Baseball Classic, and much, much more.Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

Ed is joined by the great Jake Ignaszewski (@JakeIggy) of BoSox Talk Pod to go over Jake's time as the host on Lock on Red Sox, the remaining competitions in Spring Training the Red Sox need to work out, the team that made him fall in love with baseball, and much, much more.Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

Ed is joined by the great Gary Morgan of Locked on Pirates to talk all things Pirates including the impressive spring of Jhostynxon "the Password" Garcia, the rise of Connor Griffin, Gary's optimism heading into the 2026 season, and much, much more.Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

Owen and Justin start recording right on time to talk about the Danny Coulombe signing minutes after it’s announced and how it impacts the team. With two weeks left of Spring Training, we catch up on how the team is looking after roster cuts. We also talk about the WBC and all of the Red Sox players finding success from Roman Anthony to Nate Eaton and everybody in between.Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

Ed and Owen are joined by Adam from New York, IRL friend of Ed's, New York Mets expert, and player/commissioner of the greatest international softball league West Senegal has ever seen (for real, this is not a bit). Lots of interesting conversation here about the disappointment of the 2025 Mets, the Dodgers transformation into what the Yankees used to be, the parallels of Nolan McLean/Jonah Tong to Connelly Early/Payton Tolle, and much, much more!Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

The Justin, Buzz, Brady, and Own, go over some spring training updates like Alex Cora saying Marcelo Mayer needs to fight for a spot on the opening day roster, Romy Gonzalez’s injury, the battle for the bench spot and the race to be the #5 starter. They also give their grades for the offseason as well as voting for who has had the best offseason in the AL East. They finish with talking about massive human being Justin Gonzales and draining hemorrhoids.Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

In the first of several previews of opposing teams to follow in 2026, Ed and Owen chat with Chrystal O'Keefe of Southside Sox about the White Sox offseason, the numerous Red Sox currently on the White Sox roster, Munetaka Murakami, and much, much more!Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River?

As Spring Training begins, the boys take a look at how the infield stands currently. They talk about ownership’s comments during their pressers and how poorly they’ve communicated their desires for the team lately. They also drag Fanatics and discuss Roman Anthony among others playing in the WBC.Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

Brady and Ed breakdown their reaction to the Caleb Durbin trade, Brady's correct predictions from the previous week, and some early takeaways from spring training. Then they have a lengthy rapid-fire round with lots and lots of Muppets talk.Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

Justin, Buzz, and Owen breakdown the Caleb Durbin trade and give our thoughts and reactions. They also talk about the residual rumors that came out after the move like what the diamondbacks wanted for Marte. There is some also IKF talk too as well as some conversation about how it seems the outfield logjam is here to stay.Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

Ed and Owen are joined by Dan Szymborski, Senior Writer for FanGraphs, ESPN contributor, data provider for teams/agents, ZiPSetician, Broadway composer(?), and all-time A-lister for a wide ranging conversation about the strengths and limitations of predictive modeling, the offseasons of the Red Sox and Orioles, Luis Arraez's need for a new hitting coach, getting drunk, whether or not AI will kill us all, and much, much more.Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

Ed and Brady break down where the Red Sox actually stand as the offseason slows, pushing back on panic while acknowledging the roster still isn’t finished. They talk through pitching depth, remaining areas of need, why certain “quiet” moves matter more than fans want to admit, and how expectations shape frustration during a cold stove. The conversation also touches on payroll, roster flexibility, and why winning headlines in December rarely translates to wins in July, ending with a reminder that building a sustainable team requires patience, not emotional whiplash.Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

Owen, Ed, and Buzz are joined by 2018 World Champion and 2021 All-Star reliever, Matt Barnes to discuss his career, the charity clinic he hosted following the Sandy Hook massacre, the coolest thing he ever saw in the big leagues, and much, much more!Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

Justin and Owen review the big three of Brendon Donovan, Isaac Paredes and Nico Hoerner as realistic Red Sox trade targets. They also talk about the moves that were made by the Mets, the Yankees bringing back Cody Bellinger and the Rangers trading for MacKenzie Gore. ALSO your mail bag questions!Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!