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The Talk Sox Podcast
by Maddie Landis, Adam Morgan, & Alex Mayes
A weekly podcast about the Boston Red Sox, with in-depth analysis from Talk Sox writers Maddie Landis, Adam Morgan, and Alex Mayes.
Episodes
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Jen McCaffrey Drops by to Talk Sox
Alex and Maddie are joined by The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey to discuss all things Red Sox! They talk through the perception of the Red Sox's front office across the league and why other teams keep poaching Assistant General Managers from Boston, why Willson Contreras is more than just an on-field...
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Davy Andrews Sits Down to Talk Sox
Alex and Maddie are joined by FanGraphs writer and former Talk Sox editor Davy Andrews to talk about the Red Sox. They discuss the impending lockout and the weird string of injuries among Red Sox players (with Garrett Whitlock being the new addition). Davy shares his outlook on the team and his...
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Oops!... They Did It Again
Maddie and Alex sit down and recap the Red Sox's somber postseason exit. As always, they answer your Talk Sox forum questions, pinpointing what went wrong in the AL Wild Card series from Chad Tracy's bizarre pitching management to Roman Anthony's mismanaged wrist/hand. They lament the weak '26-27...
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Don't Schlitt the Bed
Alex and Maddie sit down and mull over Chad Tracy's three-year contract announcement and Craig Breslow's options being picked up for the 2029 and 2030 seasons. They do their final injury wrap-up of the regular season and mourn the loss of flamethrower Tyron Guerrero. Finally, they share their…
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We Did It, Craig!
Alex and Maddie sit down and celebrate the Red Sox's postseason clinch. As always, they answer your forum questions, reviewing Tanner Houck's rehab performance and Braiden Ward's potential call-up. They salute Brayan Bello's dominance in the rotation. Finally, they list their favorite moment from...
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Postseason Preview
Alex and Maddie sit down and talk about the Red Sox's postseason. First, they answer your forum questions, reviewing Jake Bennett and Caleb Durbin's recent swoons. Then, they raise a glass to Peyton Tolle for tossing an immaculate inning on Sunday. They outline their ideal Wild Card scenario and...
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Blazing the O's
Alex and Maddie sit down and provide an update on the Red Sox's pitching reinforcements. Garrett Crochet and Tanner Houck are making progress in their rehab stints and are expected to return soon. Johan Oviedo is also in the mix, though they're unsure of how much he'll contribute. They dive into...
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Minor League Report: The Playoff Push For The Greenville Drive
In this week's episode, Nick finally talks about the Greenville Drive and their playoff push as he highlights key players for the team such as Luke Heyman, Antonio Anderson and recent draft picks Owen Hull and Jake Schaffner. He also discusses the recent promotion of Justin Gonzales along with...
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An Open Letter (Complaint) to NYC
Alex and Maddie sit down and discuss the Red Sox's middling showing in New York over the weekend. First, they answer your forum questions. They give the "27th man award" to Masataka Yoshida and Patrick Sandoval. They gauge Trevor Story's potential contributions and praise Roman Anthony for…
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Chris Cotillo Sits Down to Talk Sox Again
Alex and Maddie sit down for a bonus episode conversation with MassLive's Chris Cotillo to talk about the upcoming returns of Roman Anthony, Trevor Story, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa. They discuss who on the current roster will likely be optioned to make room for the three guys when they are ready…
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Sogard, So Good
Alex and Maddie sit down and discuss Rafael Devers' homecoming. As always, they answer your forum questions and debate whether Jahmai Jones or Eli White is a better bench piece. They rank Johnny Damon, Manny Ramirez, and Devers in order of who should be booed the loudest in their return to…
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Are you my new Dadley?
Alex and Maddie sit down and discuss the Red Sox's recent skid. (Spoiler: they're unfazed about the Blue Jays and Pirates series.) They answer your forum questions, reviewing the difference in Statcast and Baseball Info Solutions definitions of hard-hit rate. They consider the length of Trevor...
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The Dog Days of Summer
Alex and Maddie sit down and recap the Red Sox's week after the trade deadline. They answer some of your forum questions, including who's the better defensive shortstop between Andruw Monasterio and Trevor Story (hint: neither is Bobby Witt Jr.), what's eating Jarren Duran, and whether Kristian...
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Minor League Report: Post-Trade Deadline Prospect Fallout
In this week's episode, Nick breaks down the major prospects the team traded away in the Adley Rutschman deal such as Anthony Eyanson, Kyson Witherspoon and Enddy Azocar. He also discusses the promotions of Jason Gilman, Gage Ziehl, and Devin Futrell along with other moves made across the...
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Trade Deadline Recap
Alex and Maddie sit down to discuss what the Red Sox did during the trade deadline! They talk through what kind of impact Adley Rutschman can bring to the organization, what the future for Carlos Narvaez looks like now that he's in Baltimore, why the team may have brought in Eli White, and…
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Minor League Report: Promotions, Promotions, & More Promotions
In this week's episode, Nick talks about the recent promotions that took place, specifically the ones of Franklin Arias, Blake Wehunt, and Mason White. He also goes into detail about Arias' first two games in Worcester and what the prospect seems like from first impressions. He then talks about…
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Mead for Boston?
Alex and Maddie sit down and welcome Curtis Mead to the Red Sox while discussing their differing opinions on the trade as a whole and Connelly Early's ceiling with his new team. The Talk Sox Forums provided some thought-provoking questions that allowed them to really dive into why Marcelo Mayer...
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¿Cuatro Sweeps? In this Economy?!
Alex and Maddie sit down and celebrate the 14-game win streak. They review Brayan Bello's return to the majors and his limited usage out of the pen. With the trade deadline nearing and the team's sudden turnaround, they discuss Shea Langeliers and Hunter Goodman as potential trade candidates....
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We're Goin' Up, Up, Up
Alex and Maddie sit down to bestow mid-season awards to the Red Sox. They discuss Willson Contreras' Home Run Derby performance. Finally, they speculate whether the team's somersault into the All Star break affects the front office's mentality at the trade deadline.
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Minor League Report: Talking 2026 Red Sox Draft
In this week's episode, Nick is joined by Sam Posner, a writer for Three Quarter Slot and the beat writer for the summer league team, the North Adams Steeplecats, to talk about the Red Sox farm system, along with the draft being very close. The duo discuss the development of Payton Tolle and...
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The Injury Report
Maddie and Alex sit down for an injury roundtable. Connelly Early and Ranger Suarez were the latest players to come down, and they speculate who will replace them. (Hello, Patrick Sandoval and Brayan Bello). They question the legitimacy of the Angels sweep and what it may mean as we approach the...
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Minor League Report: Portland Is Stacking Fun Players
In this week's episode, Nick goes over how Franklin Arias and Anthony Eyanson were chosen for the Futures Game and why despite it being not that big of a deal is still fun. He also discusses some great performances in June from Johanfran Garcia and Mikey Romero. He also discusses how guys like…
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We Ride at Dawn for Willson Contreras
Alex and Maddie sit down and discuss the Red Sox's surprising sweep of the Yankees. They contemplate whether or not it was a mirage. They consider Connelly Early and Jake Bennett as potential trade chips and discuss which teams could target Jarren Duran and Sonny Gray. Finally, they recap Duran's...
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Rock Bottom
Alex and Maddie sit down and do their best to answer your questions about the Red Sox's farm system. They provide suggestions on how to cope with the Red Sox's annus horribilis, and consider when Franklin Arias will be called up. With the help of Nick John, they review the team's catching depth....
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The Highs and Lows of Minor League Baseball
In this week's episode, Nick goes over how things have been for Greenville, Salem and even the FCL discussing some standouts such as Franklin Primera and Sadbiel Delzine in the FCL along with slugger Jack Winnay of the Drive. From the pitching standpoint he once more talks about the young…
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The 50/50 Mailbag
Alex and Maddie celebrate Talk Sox's podcast 50th episode. They kick things off by answering your mailbag questions. (Thank you to everyone who submitted questions!) They unpack the latest drama from Sam Kennedy's comments on Craig Breslow's job security to various league sources disclosing their...
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Week of Winning For Worcester
As the Minor League Podcast officially hits 10 episodes, Nick accidentally turns this week's episode into a Woosox session as he talks about their four game winning streak along with how guys like Braiden Ward and Tsung-Che Cheng have provided value and appear to have broken out of their May...
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The Secret Lives of the Red Sox
Alex and Maddie sit down and recap the recent drama that's been surrounding the Red Sox. They break down Brayan Bello's demotion to Triple-A and Craig Breslow's out-of-touch comments about the situation. They ponder the state of Breslow and Theo Epstein's relationship. Are they veering towards a...
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Looking Back On Top May Performers In The Red Sox System
This week Nick is back and looking into some of the best performers in the organization for the month of June. Familiar names such as Franklin Arias, Anthony Eyanson and Jake Bennett are talked about while new names like Leighton Finley and Barrett Morgan of the Salem Red Sox are joined with...
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The Good, the Bad, and the Breslow
Alex and Maddie sit down and crack a cold one. They recap the surprising dub over the Guardians and preview the upcoming Orioles' series. They review Roman Anthony and Garrett Crochet's setbacks in their respective injury recoveries. Finally, they dissect Tim Healy's revealing article on Craig...
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It's Promotion Season! Looking At The Lastest Red Sox Minor League Transactions
In this week's episode Nick is back and talking about the recent promotions of Enddy Azocar and Luke Heyman along with the potential playing time issues that could begin to occur in Greenville. With Justin Gonzales, Yophery Rodriguez and Isaiah Jackson in the outfield already, where will Azocar…
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Don't Hold Us for Aroldis
Alex and Maddie sit down and discuss the fleeting joy of the Red Sox's sweep of the Royals and then the immediate whiplash after the team got dunked on by the Twins. They review how the lackluster offense at Fenway isn't instilling much hope (Willson Contreras and Ceddanne Rafaela are excluded...
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Red Sox Minor League Report: Who Could Be Promoted To Worcester?
In this week's episode, Nick is back and talking about his weekend trip to Hartford, along with the three games he's been to in Worcester so far this week. He discusses how John Holobetz, Hayden Mullins, and Blake Wehunt should all be in line for an eventual promotion to Worcester, as are Nate…
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Say Bello to the Bullpen
Alex and Maddie sit down and review the weekend Braves series, along with a brief recap of the first Royals game. They provide an update on the team's injured players from Roman Anthony to Garrett Crochet to Triston Casas. They discuss the ripple effect of Trevor Story's sports hernia injury and...
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Minor League Roundup: A Look At The 2025 Draft Class Has Impressed
After missing a week due to technical difficulties, Nick is back with talk about the 2025 draft class. While Anthony Eyanson, Marcus Phillips, and Kyson Witherspoon have gotten most of the attention, other members of the draft class are also having good seasons. Guys like Ethan Walker, Dylan…
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We're Talking Red Sox Trades
Alex and Maddie sit down to recap the Tigers and Rays series. They dive into why Payton Tolle and Connelly Early both deserve to stay in the rotation even as other starters get healthy. Next, they preview the upcoming Phillies series and talk through why the Red Sox have a good chance to win the...
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Episode 44: The (Giga)Chad Sox Can't Get Along
Alex and Maddie sit down to discuss how the Red Sox have been performing in the first full week in a post-Alex Cora world. They go in-depth on the leaks that have come out since the firing and discuss how there is a need for leadership in the clubhouse that Trevor Story isn't able to fill. They...
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Minor League Roundup: Organizational Overhaul
In this week's episode Nick talks about the sudden firing of Alex Cora and the promotion of Chad Tracy and what things were like in the press box and later outside the clubhouse the night it all took place. He also discusses how Franklin Arias' sudden power surge could change the outlook on the...
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Episode 43: The (Giga)Chad Tracy Era Commences
Alex and Maddie sit down and discuss Alex Cora and the five members of his coaching staff's abrupt firing. They dissect Craig Breslow and Sam Kennedy's Sunday morning press conference and review comments from Trevor Story, Garrett Whitlock, Wilyer Abreu, and Carlos Narváez. They give a brief…
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MiLB Episode 4: Early Season Injury Woes
In this week's episode, Nick talks about the current state of injuries going through the minor leagues, especially Juan Valera and his elbow issue. Discussion is also had about Payton Tolle and how either he or Jake Bennett is a prime candidate to take Sonny Gray's spot in the rotation temporarily.
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Episode 42: We'll Take A Split
Alex and Maddie sit down and talk through the potential causes for Garrett Crochet's lackluster start and why a phantom IL stint may make sense but couldn't happen right now. They dive into the bullpen woes while's giving Jovani Moran his much deserved flowers and speculate just where Tommy…
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Episode 41: The Offense is Waking Up
Alex and Maddie sit down and discuss the mostly positive aspects of both the Brewers and Cardinals series. They talk through why Masataka Yoshida needs to be getting more playing time, but how that's difficult to do with so many outfielders on the roster. Alex pitches an idea to get Masa more…
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MiLB Episode 3: All Eyes On Eyanson
In this week's episode, Nick talks about how Anthony Eyanson, Juan Valera, Mikey Romero, and Franklin Arias, among other prospects, have gotten off to hot starts. He breaks down what's been good and what they still need to work on. He also gives a quick update regarding Kutter Crawford's first...
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MiLB Episode 2: Play Ball!
Nick breaks down the first series for each affiliate while also going into detail on how top pitching prospects Juan Valera, Kyson Witherspoon and Anthony Eyanson did in their respective debuts. Justin Gonzales also receives praise for being the monster of a player that he is. It concludes with a...
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Episode 40: More of the Same
Alex and Maddie discuss what is continually going wrong for the Red Sox during this awful start to the season. They highlight consistent issues through the Astros and Padres series while wondering what fixes could be coming. Their focus shifts to the upcoming Brewers series and why the matchup on...
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Episode 39: Rough Start
Alex and Maddie sit down and discuss why the Red Sox have gotten off to such a sluggish start to the season. They start with the exciting win from Opening Day, carried by Garrett Crochet. Then break down both the offensive and defensive struggles of Roman Anthony and Willson Contreras. Finally,...
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MiLB Episode 1: Spring Breakout Breakdown
In the inaugural episode of the MiLB podcast, Nick introduces the show along with the second-ever Spring Breakout game. Highlighting players who performed well in it and those who may have performed well despite what the box score showed. He also discusses the organization's great pitching depth...
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Episode 38: Jahmai Webster Joins Us To Talk Red Sox
Alex and Maddie sit down with NESN's Jahmai Webster to discuss his path to becoming the sideline reporter for the Red Sox, what it was like getting a chance to interview Kobe Bryant as a young journalist, and a lot more stories that led him to where he is today. After the interview, Alex and…
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Episode 37: Spring Training is Heating Up
Alex and Maddie dive into some surprising names (Mickey Gasper) that have been tearing it up in Grapefruit League action, and some not so surprising like Jarren Duran and Ceddanne Rafaela. They move on to their WBC predictions and discuss whether strong showings from Duran and Masataka Yoshida…
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Episode 36: Red Seat Radio Joins the Pod
Alex and Maddie sit down with Corbin from Red Seat Radio to discuss the start of spring training, whether they are already worried about the lockout, and their predictions for where the Red Sox will finish in the AL East. They talk through the logjam at DH and what an eventual Triston Casas…
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A weekly podcast about the Boston Red Sox, with in-depth analysis from Talk Sox writers Maddie Landis, Adam Morgan, and Alex Mayes.
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The Talk Sox Podcast is created and hosted by Maddie Landis, Adam Morgan, & Alex Mayes.
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