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The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox Podcast — 428 episodes

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Ep 419: Takeaways from the Red Sox losing a home series to Tampa Bay, plus thoughts on Trevor Story's struggles, Roman Anthony's IL stint & more

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Ep 418: Reacting to the Red Sox finding their groove in Detroit, plus thoughts on Roman Anthony's injury, Chad Tracy & more

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Ep 417: More fallout from the Red Sox firing Alex Cora, plus Garrett Crochet thoughts, Chad Tracy's status & more

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Ep 416: Unpacking the fallout of the Red Sox firing Alex Cora, with thoughts on Chad Tracy, coaching staff, clubhouse reaction & more

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Ep 415: EMERGENCY Pod — Alex Cora, five coaches fired as Red Sox press the panic button

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Ep 414: Mike Vaccaro on "The Bosses of the Bronx," George Steinbrenner's legacy and Red Sox-Yankees

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Ep 413: How do the Red Sox fix an anemic offense? Plus thoughts on Sonny Gray's injury, decimated rotation depth and roster construction so far

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Ep 412: Previewing a big Red Sox homestand with Tigers, Yankees coming in, plus Jarren Duran thoughts & more

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Ep 411: How worried should the Red Sox be about Garrett Crochet? Plus thoughts on lineup changes, Willson Contreras and more

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Ep 410: What makes Roman Anthony special? (with Chris Mason) plus thoughts on back-to-back Red Sox wins and a road trip preview

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Ep 409: Is it panic time for the 2-8 Red Sox? Plus potential shake-ups, Johan Oviedo's injury and more

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Ep 408: How concerning is the Red Sox' 1-5 start? Plus thoughts on Carlos Narváez's benching, Ranger Suárez's struggles and more

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Ep 407: Recapping the Red Sox' first series of 2026, with thoughts on the bullpen, ABS, Caleb Durbin and more

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Ep 406: Predictions time! MassLive picks World Series winners, MVPs, Red Sox record and more

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Ep 405: Red Sox Opening Day roster thoughts, plus early-season themes to watch as Boston gets going in Cincinnati

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Ep 404: Red Sox president Sam Kennedy on his expectations for 2026, Roman Anthony's rise, the All-Star Game returning to Fenway & more

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Ep 403: Recapping a strong Red Sox showing at the World Baseball Classic, plus which roster battles matter most as spring training ends?

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Ep 402: Reacting to the Red Sox signing Danny Coulombe, Romy Gonzalez having surgery & more

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Ep 401: With two weeks left, what are the Red Sox roster battles to watch? Plus WBC, Jarren Duran thoughts so far

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Ep 400: Breaking down Red Sox roster battles midway through camp, plus Isaac Paredes trade rumors & more

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Ep 399: What does Alex Cora's challenge to Marcelo Mayer mean? Plus breaking down Triston Casas' comments, Johan Oviedo's struggles and more.

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Ep 398: Takeaways from the first two weeks of Red Sox spring training, plus Masataka Yoshida, Jarren Duran thoughts & more

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Ep 397: Roman Anthony talks World Baseball Classic, expectations for Year 2 and becoming a Red Sox leader

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Ep 396: Recapping the first week of Red Sox spring training, including Sam Kennedy's comments, roster battles & more

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Ep 395: Red Sox trade for Caleb Durbin; thoughts on new-look infield, offseason in review

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Ep 394: Breaking down Red Sox signing Isiah Kiner-Falefa, plus World Baseball Classic roster thoughts

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Ep 393: Reacting to the Red Sox trading Jordan Hicks and David Sandlin, plus Eugenio Suárez thoughts & more

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Ep 392: An early crack at projecting the Red Sox' Opening Day roster; is Eugenio Suárez a target?

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Ep 391: With weeks to go before spring training, where will Red Sox turn for infield help? Plus Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette thoughts & more

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Ep 390: MassLive's 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot reveal with voters Sean McAdam & Chris Smith

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Ep 389: EMERGENCY Pod — Red Sox pivot, make major free agent splash with Ranger Suárez

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Ep 388: EMERGENCY Pod — As Alex Bregman goes to Cubs, where do Red Sox go next?

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Ep 387: 26 predictions for the 2026 Red Sox season, including a no-hitter and surprise trades

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Ep 386: Lou Merloni weighs in on the Red Sox' offseason moves, plus makes bold predictions (Alex Bregman)

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Ep 385: Resetting the Red Sox' offseason (Alex Bregman? Bo Bichette) as 2026 begins

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Ep 384: EMERGENCY Pod — Red Sox trade for Willson Contreras, make first offensive add of winter

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Ep 383: Resetting the Red Sox offseason before Christmas, plus thoughts on Michael King signing with San Diego, Alex Bregman & more

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Ep 382: What's the latest on the Red Sox and Alex Bregman? Plus Michael King interest, analyzing an unusual trade & more

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Ep 381: Where do Red Sox go next after Winter Meetings, losing out on Kyle Schwarber & Pete Alonso?

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Ep 380: Reacting to Kyle Schwarber, Pete Alonso coming off the board — and where Red Sox pivot as Winter Meetings wrap up

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Ep 379: Recapping Day 1 of the Winter Meetings, including Ketel Marte trade rumors & more

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Ep 378: Unpacking the Red Sox' trade for Johan Oviedo, plus where does Craig Breslow go from here at the Winter Meetings?

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Ep 377: How the Red Sox will approach the Winter Meetings, plus where does Boston's budget sit as free agency heats up?

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Ep 376: EMERGENCY Pod — Red Sox acquire Sonny Gray from Cardinals in first big winter move

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Ep 375: New Red Sox infielder Tristan Gray on being traded to Boston, his career and what he brings to the roster

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Ep 374: Why the Red Sox made four trades this week and what it says about their roster in 2026

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Ep 373: David Ortiz on his Red Sox targets, Roman Anthony as the 'face of the franchise,' his charity golf tournament & more

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Ep 372: Red Sox offseason begins with Craig Breslow's GM Meetings wish list

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Ep 371: Breaking down the Red Sox' decision to not give Lucas Giolito a qualifying offer, plus thoughts on his future and Boston's payroll picture

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Ep 370: Reacting to Trevor Story returning to the Red Sox, plus Jarren Duran contract thoughts and more

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Ep 369: World Series thoughts, plus predicting how the Red Sox will handle early decisions on Jarren Duran, Trevor Story, others

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Ep 368: Projecting how the Red Sox offseason will begin with key decisions on Lucas Giolito, Trevor Story, others

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Ep 367: Red Sox offseason preview: Which infield (Alex Bregman? Luis Arraez?) and outfield (Jarren Duran trade?) moves will they make?

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Ep 366: How World Series matchup relates to Red Sox, plus which pitching moves Craig Breslow might make this winter

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Ep 365: What are the chances Alex Bregman re-signs with the Red Sox? Plus front office, Gold Glove thoughts

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Ep 364: Diving into Alex Cora's coaching staff, Jason Varitek's future with Red Sox, upcoming free agency

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Ep 363: Red Sox report cards (Part II); grading Boston's pitchers from Garrett Crochet, Aroldis Chapman (A+) to Jordan Hicks, Tanner Houck

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Ep 362: Red Sox report cards (Part I); grading position players from Roman Anthony (A-) on down

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Ep 361: Wrapping up the 2025 Red Sox season, awards & thoughts on a big offseason for Craig Breslow

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Ep 360: Red Sox season ends with sleepy Game 3 loss to Yankees, Cam Schlittler (RECAP)

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Ep 359: Alex Cora pulls Brayan Bello early as Red Sox lose to Yankees in Game 2 of Wild Card Series (RECAP)

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Ep 358: Red Sox beat Yankees in Game 1 of Wild Card Series (RECAP)

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Ep 357: Reacting to the Red Sox making the playoffs and previewing a first round matchup with the Yankees

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Ep 356: Handicapping the final week of the Red Sox' playoff push; plus Kristian Campbell thoughts, predictions & more

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Ep 355: With a week to go, will the Red Sox make the playoffs? Plus rotation concerns, Alex Bregman's struggles, the Tampa series & more

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Ep 354: Handicapping the Red Sox' playoff chances with two weeks to go; who needs to step up? Who won't make the postseason roster?

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Ep 353: Recapping the Red Sox' series in Sacramento (and opener vs. Yankees); should Boston be concerned about making the playoffs?

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Ep 352: Recapping a disappointing Red Sox series in Arizona, plus how will Boston fill its open rotation spots? Replace Roman Anthony?

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Ep 351: Will Roman Anthony return this season? Plus thoughts on Jordan Hicks, Red Sox rotation decisions, Kristian Campbell & more

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Ep 350: Roman Anthony is injured, plus thoughts on Red Sox promoting Payton Tolle, cutting Walker Buehler and extending Aroldis Chapman

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Ep 349: Naming the Red Sox Quarter-Century Team, with the best contributor at each position since 2000

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Ep 348: How will the Red Sox set up their rotation for the playoffs? Plus thoughts on Yankees series, Dustin May, Aroldis Chapman & more

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Ep 347: Reacting to a flurry of Red Sox roster moves (including The Password's promotion), plus thoughts on Sox-Yankees, Walker Buehler & more

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Ep 346: Should the Red Sox be worried about their bullpen? Plus thoughts on Nathaniel Lowe, Marcelo Mayer & more

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Ep 345: Thoughts on a (2-4) Red Sox road trip; plus could a roster shake-up be coming with Walker Buehler, Abraham Toro?

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Ep 344: Reacting to Roman Anthony's stunning extension with the Red Sox

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Ep 343: The Red Sox are surging, with thoughts on Lucas Giolito, Tanner Houck, prospects who may debut down the stretch & more

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Ep 342: Recapping an underwhelming Red Sox trade deadline — and what went wrong

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Ep 341: Resetting trade deadline expectations for the Red Sox with 48 hours to go

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Ep 340: CNN's John Berman on life as a diehard Red Sox fan, his favorite memories, thoughts on the 2025 team & more

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Ep 339: What will the Red Sox do at the trade deadline? Analyzing what should be an aggressive July 31

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Ep 338: Recapping a Red Sox hot streak plus thoughts on what's next for Tanner Houck, Marcelo Mayer and others

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Ep 337: An early Red Sox trade deadline preview (with thoughts on Jarren Duran, Aroldis Chapman and upcoming roster decisions)

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Ep 336: Grading Red Sox position players at the midway point — from Alex Bregman, Wilyer Abreu to Connor Wong

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Ep 335: Grading Red Sox pitchers at the midway point — from Garrett Crochet to Tanner Houck, Walker Buehler

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Ep 334: Recapping the Red Sox being swept in Anaheim, plus an early trade deadline preview (and why the games before the All-Star break matter so much)

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Ep 333: What do the Red Sox do with Walker Buehler? Plus defensive issues persist and an early trade deadline preview (Alex Bregman? Jarren Duran?)

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Ep 332: Unpacking the fallout of the Red Sox trading Rafael Devers, plus thoughts on Kristian Campbell's demotion & more

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Ep 331: EMERGENCY Pod -- Rafael Devers traded to Giants in messy divorce with Red Sox

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Ep 330: Reacting to a Red Sox series win over the Rays, Marcelo Mayer's breakout, the Hunter Dobbins drama & more

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Ep 329: Roman Anthony called up by Red Sox, plus thoughts on Alex Cora's pinch-hitting tendencies, the injury bug, issues with momentum & more

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Ep 328: Why the Red Sox ended the Kristian Campbell-1B experiment, plus Jarren Duran trade rumors & more Roman Anthony thoughts

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BONUS: Hear Craig Breslow's entire media availability with Red Sox reporters in Atlanta

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Ep 327: Reactions to a brutal Red Sox sweep in Milwaukee, plus lingering Rafael Devers thoughts — and is a shakeup coming?

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Ep 326: With Marcelo Mayer up, could Roman Anthony be next for Red Sox? Plus thoughts on Alex Bregman's injury, Trevor Story's future & more

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Ep 325: Reacting to Walker Buehler's ejection, the Alex Cora graduation controversy, Kristian Campbell at first base & more Red Sox storylines

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Ep 324: Recapping a rough Red Sox road trip with thoughts on John Henry/Rafael Devers, Tanner Houck's struggles & more

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Ep. 323: Author Scott Miller, on his new book “Skipper: Why Baseball Managers Matter (And Always Will)”

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Ep 322: Unpacking the latest Rafael Devers-first base drama with Craig Breslow and the Red Sox

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Ep 321: Reacting to Triston Casas' gruesome injury and where the Red Sox go from here (Rafael Devers?)

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Ep 320: Analyzing a 17-15 April for the Red Sox, plus thoughts on Masataka Yoshida, Connor Wong & more

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Ep 319: Red Sox farm director on Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer, early breakout prospects & more

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Ep 318: Unpacking Rafael Devers' struggles, Alex Bregman's red-hot start, Garrett Crochet's candor and expectations for Lucas Giolito

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Ep 317: Wrapping up a Red Sox series win over the White Sox, plus thoughts on the returns of Brayan Bello, Lucas Giolito & more

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Ep 316: Reactions to a couple good Red Sox wins plus a discussion on the Roman Anthony timetable from Hotel Commonwealth

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Ep 315: How concerned should you be about the reeling Red Sox? Plus thoughts on Tanner Houck, bad offense & more

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Ep 314: Recapping a mediocre Red Sox homestand, plus thoughts on the Quinn Priester trade, Yasmani Grandal signing & more

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Ep 313: Director Greg Whiteley on following the 2024 Red Sox and Netflix's "The Clubhouse: A Year with the Boston Red Sox"

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Ep 312: Reactions to Garrett Crochet and Kristian Campbell signing big extensions with the Red Sox

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Ep 311: Recapping the Red Sox’ opening series in Texas, plus thoughts on Rafael Devers’ struggles. Kristian Campbell & more

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Ep 310: Predictions time! MassLive picks playoff teams, Red Sox record, World Series and award winners & more

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Ep 309: Red Sox president Sam Kennedy on Garrett Crochet talks, Rafael Devers' position change and expectations for 2025

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Ep 308: Analyzing the Red Sox' latest roster cuts, plus will a Garrett Crochet extension get done before Opening Day?

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Ep. 307: Projecting the Red Sox Opening Day roster, plus thoughts on where things stand with Rafael Devers and more

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Ep. 306: NESN's Tom Caron gives his thoughts on the Red Sox this spring, the future of baseball on TV and being part-owner of a new soccer franchise.

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Ep 305: Recapping MassLive's Top 25 Red Sox Prospects list with Chris Smith, with thoughts on the "Big Three" & more

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Ep 304: Will Kristian Campbell make the Opening Day roster? Plus thoughts on Red Sox pitching injuries, Rafael Devers' position and potential spring extensions

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Ep 303: Wrapping up three weeks in Fort Myers with thoughts on Rafael Devers, prospect timetables, injuries & more

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Ep 302: Pedro Martinez on expectations for the 2025 Red Sox, thoughts on their offseason & if he could still pitch at 53 years old

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Ep 301: Taking stock of Triston Casas' roster opinions, plus Red Sox rotation depth, veteran bullpen additions & more

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Ep 300: Unpacking Rafael Devers' comments on not being willing to switch positions for Alex Bregman, plus what it means for Kristian Campbell & more

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Ep 299: Garrett Crochet talks joining the Red Sox, a potential extension and how he'll play the role of ace in 2025

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Ep 298: EMERGENCY Pod -- Reacting to the Red Sox landing Alex Bregman on a 3-year, $120 million mega-deal

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Ep 297: Craig Breslow gives an update on the Red Sox' offseason shopping list, says club still wants to add "difference-maker"

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Ep 296: Unpacking Sam Kennedy's Truck Day comments — and a winter's worth of strange Red Sox messaging

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Ep 295: Will the Red Sox go over or under 84.5 wins? Plus (preliminary) offseason grades, Ryan Brasier thoughts & more

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Ep 294: Update on the Alex Bregman/Red Sox impasse, plus brainstorming what's left to spend money on as spring training approaches

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Ep 293: Resetting the Red Sox offseason after a flurry of signings elsewhere, plus predictions on Alex Bregman, bullpen moves

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Ep 292: 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot reveal with Sean McAdam and Chris Smith

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Ep 291: Patrick Sandoval joins the show to talk about signing with the Red Sox, his surgery recovery, free agency & more

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Ep 290: Recapping Fenway Fest and the interesting comments from Triston Casas, Trevor Story, Alex Cora & others

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Ep 289: Unpacking Jarren Duran's contract dispute with the Red Sox, plus projecting a Garrett Crochet extension & more

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Ep 288: Unpacking the latest Nolan Arenado/Triston Casas rumors, plus where do the Red Sox turn for bullpen help?

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Ep 287: 25 predictions for the 2025 Red Sox, including a return to the postseason, trade ideas & more

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Ep 286: Resetting the Red Sox offseason — and their search for a righty slugger — with Teoscar Hernández off the board

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Ep 285: Reacting to the Red Sox signing Walker Buehler, plus thoughts on where they go next

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Ep. 284: Red Sox pitching coach Andrew Bailey on newcomers Garrett Crochet, Aroldis Chapman, plans for both.

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Ep. 283: Mailbag Edition! Sean McAdam is joined by Lauren Campbell as they take questions from readers.

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Ep 282: EMERGENCY Pod -- Reacting to the Red Sox acquiring Garrett Crochet for Kyle Teel, others in blockbuster trade

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Ep 281: Recapping Day 2 of the Winter Meetings with Max Fried off the board and the Red Sox in talks with Corbin Burnes, Alex Bregman

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Ep 280: Recapping Day 1 of the Winter Meetings, including Juan Soto to the Mets and where the Red Sox go from here

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Ep 279: Predicting how the Juan Soto sweepstakes will wrap up, reaction to Red Sox signing Aroldis Chapman & more

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Ep. 278: Play-by-play announcer Dave Sims on becoming the new radio voice of the Yankees, whether the Red Sox and his former team (Seattle) match up on a trade and joining the Yankee-Red Sox rivalry from the broadcast booth

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Ep 277: What we're hearing on Juan Soto and the Red Sox, plus could Rafael Devers move off third base?

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Ep 276: David Ortiz on Juan Soto's chances of landing with the Red Sox, his recruiting efforts and this weekend's charity event

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Ep 275: More Juan Soto talk, plus Nick Pivetta declines qualifying offer, Red Sox roster decisions & more

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Ep 274: Details of the Red Sox/Juan Soto meeting emerge, plus reaction to the Justin Wilson signing & more

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Ep 273: Reacting to the Red Sox meeting with Juan Soto (and handicapping their chances), plus Roki Sasaki news & more

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Ep 272: Reaction to Craig Breslow's GM Meetings comments, plus Garrett Crochet as a Red Sox fit & more

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Ep 271: Reacting to the Red Sox' surprising Nick Pivetta decision, plus unpacking offseason bold predictions & more

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Ep 270: Mailbag! Previewing a busy Red Sox offseason (including free agents, trades) now that the World Series is over

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Ep 269: Lou Merloni outlines his offseason plan to make the Red Sox contenders again

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Ep 268: Analyzing the Red Sox' front office changes, plus previewing a blockbuster Dodgers-Yankees World Series and more

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Ep 267: Behind the scenes of Netflix's brand new 2004 Red Sox documentary with director Colin Barnicle

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Ep 266: MLB ballpark rankings Part II (the top half, from No. 1 to No. 15)

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Ep 265: MLB ballpark rankings Part I (the bottom half, from No. 16 to No. 30)

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Ep 264: Red Sox make coaching changes, plus thoughts on the MLB postseason and Terry Francona's return

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Ep 263: Mailbag! Remembering Luis Tiant plus early predictions on Red Sox free agent signings, trades & more

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Ep 262: Sam Kennedy reacts to another disappointing Red Sox season and previews a busy offseason for Boston

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Ep 261: Takeaways from the Red Sox' end-of-year presser, plus reviewing preseason playoff/award predictions

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Ep 260: Red Sox report cards! Grading pitchers from Tanner Houck to Lucas Sims, Luis García

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Ep 259: Red Sox report cards! Grading position players from Jarren Duran, Rafael Devers to Danny Jansen

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Ep 258: Joe Castiglione explains his decision to retire and looks back at 42 years in the Red Sox radio booth

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Ep 257: Analyzing a lost weekend in New York, tension with the Yankees and whether or not it has been a successful Red Sox season

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Ep 256: Leftover thoughts on Rafael Devers and leadership, Netflix expectations and another pulse check on the Red Sox

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Ep 255: Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo on the Red Sox' collapse, two teams in New York perhaps headed for October and some NFL predictions.

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Ep 254: Mailbag! We answer your questions about Rafael Devers' leadership, what the bullpen might look like next year and many more.

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Ep 253: Erik Sherman, co-author of, “Dewey - Behind the Gold Glove,” a book with - and about - Red Sox great Dwight Evans.

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Ep 252: Is the Red Sox' season over? Analyzing a badly timed losing streak at home and what it all means

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Ep. 251: An update on the Big Three moving up to Worcester, as well as a look at their promotion timetables

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Ep 250: Dissecting the Red Sox' ongoing bullpen disaster, plus thoughts on Masataka Yoshida, Triston Casas & more

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Ep 249: Mailbag! Analyzing Triston Casas' return to Red Sox, Rich Hill signing, pitching problems & much more

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Ep 248: Reacting to Jarren Duran's suspension (and the implications), James Paxton's injury, the 'Big Three' heading to Worcester & more

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Ep 247: Braden Montgomery on life as the Red Sox' first-round pick, his ankle recovery, relationship with Marcelo Mayer & more

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Ep 246: Recapping the Red Sox big road trip (so far) plus thoughts on Triston Casas' confusing quotes & more

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Ep 245: Checking in with Triston Casas and Quinn Priester at Polar Park in Worcester

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Ep 244: Trade deadline recap! Analyzing all five of Craig Breslow's deals and what they mean for the Red Sox

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Ep 243: Mailbag! Analyzing the James Paxton trade and what the Red Sox will go before Tuesday's trade deadline

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Ep 242: EMERGENCY Pod -- Reacting to Alex Cora's surprising contract extension with the Red Sox

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Ep 241: Meet the Massachusetts native who the Red Sox drafted to play for his hometown team

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Ep 240: Resetting where the Red Sox stand (with trade deadline thoughts) as the second half opens in LA

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Ep 239: Baseball America's Carlos Collazo previews what the Red Sox will do in the 2024 MLB Draft

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Ep 238: Craig Breslow talks trade deadline plans, what reinforcements the Red Sox might need, Alex Cora & much more

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Ep 237: Mailbag! Predicting Red Sox trade deadline plans, plus futures of Brayan Bello, Vaughn Grissom

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Ep 236: Red Sox midseason grades for position players, from Jarren Duran to Vaughn Grissom

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Ep 235: Red Sox midseason grades for the pitching staff, from Tanner Houck to Brayan Bello

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Ep 234: The Red Sox are streaking ... so does that mean they'll buy at the trade deadline?

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Ep 233: Justin Turner on his year with the Red Sox, when he knew he was headed elsewhere and his new journey with the Jays

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Ep 232: Andy Martino on "The Yankee Way," why the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry has withered and Alex Cora's future

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Ep 231: Reacting to John Henry's latest controversial comments and fan reaction, plus previewing a big homestand

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Ep 230: Thoughts on Tanner Houck's dominant run, Jamie Westbrook's breakout, Chris Martin's anxiety battle & more

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Ep 229: Kyle Hudson on the Red Sox' elite outfield defense, getting the most out of Jarren Duran & more

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Ep 228: Mailbag! Early predictions on Red Sox trade deadline plans, plus All-Star candidates & more

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Ep 227: Rylee Pay on life with the Sea Dogs, impressions of the Red Sox' 'Big Three' prospects & her career as a broadcaster

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Ep 226: Reacting to a big Red Sox sweep at the Trop, plus thoughts on Brayan Bello, Jarren Duran & more

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Ep 225: Garrett Whitlock's elbow injury is ominous, Rafael Devers sets a Red Sox record & more

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Ep 224: Recapping a lackluster Red Sox homestand with thoughts on no first base production, where the offense goes from here & more

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Ep. 223: Red Sox radio broadcaster Will Flemming on the Red Sox' surprising start and tales from the broadcast booth

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Ep. 222: Red Sox’ director of player development Brian Abraham provides an update on Boston’s minor league system

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Ep 221: Mailbag! Answering Red Sox questions on Alex Cora's future, potential trade deadline plans, breakout prospects & more

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Ep 220: Wrapping up a solid homestand for the roster-churning Red Sox, thoughts on Masataka Yoshida's injury, Tanner Houck & more

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Ep 219: Dave O'Brien on covering Drake Maye in college, plus plenty of Red Sox and Alex Cora talk, too

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Ep 218: Terry Francona on how he's dealing with retirement, what made the 2004 team so special and his faltering golf game

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Ep 217: Triston Casas injured, but resilient Red Sox sweep Pirates and keep head above water

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Ep 216: Wrapping up a terrible Red Sox homestand, plus thoughts on Rafael Devers' injury and a road trip preview

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Ep 215: Red Sox injury bug strikes Rafael Devers & Garrett Whitlock, Kenley Jansen's issues and tributes to retiring broadcasters

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Ep 214: Mailbag! Analyzing a depleted Red Sox middle infield, Masataka Yoshida's struggles, roster moves & more

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Ep 213: Recapping a hectic Red Sox home opener with Trevor Story news, Ceddanne Rafaela locked up & much more

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Ep 212: Jason Varitek on the 2004 reunion, Tim Wakefield memories & more

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Ep 211: Wrapping up the Red Sox' first series of the year, including excellent starting pitching in Seattle

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Ep 210: Sam Kennedy on his future with the Red Sox, 2024 expectations & more

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Ep 209: Analyzing Red Sox Opening Day roster decisions — including a surprising one

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Ep 208: Predictions time! MassLive picks playoff teams, World Series winner, Red Sox record and more

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Ep 207: Mailbag! Predicting Red Sox roster decisions, 2024 breakout stars and much more

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Ep 206: Chris Martin on his bond with fellow relievers, how long he wants to pitch & why the ‘24 Red Sox could surprise people

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Ep 205: Cooper Criswell on his rise from junior college to the Red Sox, competing for a rotation spot and life as a new member of the team

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Ep 204: Lucas Giolito gets more bad news, plus projecting the Red Sox Opening Day roster

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Ep 203: Reacting to Brayan Bello's extension, Lucas Giolito's elbow injury and more Red Sox news

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Ep 202: Pedro Martinez on what he’s seen this spring, his high hopes for Brayan Bello and ownership’s pullback on free agency

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Ep 201: Lou Merloni on the fallout from the Lucas Giolito news, a look at the Red Sox lineup

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Ep 200: Mailbag! Answering subscriber Red Sox questions on C.J. Cron, Jordan Montgomery, spring roster battles & more

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Ep 199: J.P. Ricciardi on retiring after four decades in baseball, how the game has changed and his one day as a Red Sox executive

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Ep 198: Trevor Story on being a leader, the identity of the 2024 Red Sox, the keys to a bounceback year & more

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Ep 197: Lucas Giolito on early Red Sox impressions, why he signed in Boston and his goals for 2024

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Ep 196: Thoughts on Rafael Devers calling out the Red Sox, John Henry's spring cameo, Liam Hendriks & more

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Ep 195: Kenley Jansen on trade rumors, pitching for a team with low expectations, his Hall of Fame chances and more

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Ep 194: Recapping the Red Sox trading John Schreiber trade to KC (with Craig Breslow's explanation, too)

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Ep. 193: Examining Kenley Jansen's future, clubhouse culture change and Ceddanne Rafaela as spring training starts

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Ep 192: Recapping Day 1 of Red Sox spring training after Alex Cora, Craig Breslow meet with media

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Ep 191: Ranking the Red Sox top 25 prospects with Chris Smith; plus documentary thoughts

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Ep. 190: Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony on preparing for spring training, his meteoric rise through the system and expectations for himself in 2024.

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Ep 189: Analyzing Theo Epstein's return to the Red Sox, including what it means and why the time is right

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Ep 188: Analyzing Justin Turner's departure and the Orioles sale, projecting the Red Sox payroll & more

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Ep 187: Ken Rosenthal on the quiet Red Sox, their reputation nationally, Alex Cora's future & more

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Ep 186: Liverpool writer Dave Powell weighs in on what it's like covering John Henry, Fenway Sports Group across the pond

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Ep 185: Mailbag! Answering subscriber questions on Kenley Jansen trade rumors, the Jordan Montgomery pursuit, top prospects & more

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BONUS: Hear everything Tom Werner and Sam Kennedy had to say at Red Sox Winter Weekend

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Ep 184: Winter Weekend thoughts after Sam Kennedy, Tom Werner say the quiet part out loud about payroll, commitment

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Ep 183: Jonathan Papelbon on why he's hosting an event at Winter Weekend, plus his thoughts on the Red Sox offseason so far

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Ep 182: Craig Breslow joins the show to talk about what the Red Sox have done, what's next & much more

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Ep 181: Reacting to Craig Breslow and Tom Werner's comments about the state of the Red Sox

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Ep 180: Unpacking the Red Sox backing out of this year's Town Hall, plus free agency thoughts & more

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Ep 179: Longtime Red Sox exec Zack Scott on the team's offseason, the involvement of ownership & more

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Ep 178: Red Sox pitching coach Andrew Bailey on his new gig, the team's staff and his philosophy on the craft

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Ep 177: Red Sox Insider mailbag on Shōta Imanaga, Masataka Yoshida trade rumors, ownership spending & more

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Ep 176: 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot reveal with Sean McAdam and Chris Smith

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Ep 175: Are the Red Sox actually cutting payroll? Plus, projecting the Opening Day roster in January

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Ep 174: EMERGENCY Pod -- Reacting to the shocking trade that sends Chris Sale to the Braves for Vaughn Grissom

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Ep 173: EMERGENCY Pod -- Reacting to the Red Sox signing Lucas Giolito in free agency

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Ep 172: What are the Red Sox doing? Nothing, and fans have a right to be upset about it

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Ep 171: New Red Sox reliever Justin Slaten on being a Rule 5 pick, leaving his hometown Rangers and the opportunity in front of him

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Ep 170: Mailbag edition from subscribers, with questions on Yoshinobu Yamamoto, expectations for Rafael Devers and more

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Ep 169: Former MLB executive and current MLB analyst Jim Duquette on baseball's slow offseason, the Red Sox no longer acting like a big market team and more.

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Ep 168: Dave Mellor on being Fenway's head groundskeeper, rain delays, concert damage &more

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Ep 167: Resetting the Red Sox offseason with thoughts on Tyler O'Neill, Shohei Ohtani & more

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Ep 166: Red Sox subscriber mailbag with questions on Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Whit Merrifield, Craig Breslow's strategy & more

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Ep 165: Joe Castiglione on winning the Frick Award and how it feels to be a Hall of Famer

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Eye on Foxborough crossover: Patriots' Joe Cardona talks upcoming Army-Navy game

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Ep 164: Wrapping up Day 3 of the Winter Meetings; Alex Verdugo traded to Yankees

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Ep 163: Wrapping up Day 2 of the Winter Meetings as two new Red Sox rotation targets emerge

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Ep 162: Wrapping up Day 1 of the Winter Meetings (and Craig Breslow's first presser)

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Ep 161: David Ortiz on the Red Sox needing to go big this winter, Craig Breslow memories, his foundation & more

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Ep 160: What to expect from Red Sox as Winter Meetings approach

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Ep 159: How Red Sox may benefit from a top free agent's offseason living situation, hot stove updates & more

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Ep 158: Red Sox offseason update with Aaron Nola off the board, Yoshinobu Yamamoto officially available

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Ep 157: Analyzing the 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, including the chances of first-timers Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer

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Ep 156: Janet Marie Smith on ballparks, Fenway Park's future, why America loves baseball stadiums & more

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Ep 155: Red Sox Insider Mailbag with questions on Yoshinobu Yamamoto, trade options, Alex Cora's future & more

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Ep 154: Could the Red Sox actually sign Shohei Ohtani? Plus ROY reactions, previewing roster moves

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Ep 153: Wrapping up the GM Meetings, including Alex Verdugo/Gleyber Torres and more

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Ep 152: Ben Cherington talks about new Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow

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Ep 151: Takeaways from Day 1 of the GM Meetings and Craig Breslow's first presser

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Ep 150: Craig Breslow officially introduced as Red Sox chief baseball officer

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Ep 149: A new-look Red Sox mailbag (free agency preview), plus farewell to Producer Joey

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Ep 148: Ryan Dempster weighs in on why his former teammate Craig Breslow will succeed in Boston

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Ep 147: EMERGENCY Pod -- Red Sox hire Craig Breslow as new chief baseball officer

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Ep 146: More news surfaces in Red Sox GM search, plus thoughts on Jason Varitek, Nathan Eovaldi & more

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Ep 145: Mailbag! Red Sox GM search updates (including where things stand with Craig Breslow), Masataka Yoshida's 2024 season & more

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Ep 144: As Red Sox GM search heats up, a rundown of every known candidate

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Ep 143: A Red Sox GM search update, plus thoughts on the major changes to the coaching staff

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Ep 142: Report Cards! Grading the Red Sox on their 2023 seasons, from Chris Martin to Kiké Hernández

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Ep 141: Sam Kennedy wraps up the Red Sox season and digs into the team's GM search and offseason

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Ep. 140: Dan Duquette on Tim Wakefield's legacy, bringing him to the Red Sox and his favorite memories of the late knuckleballer

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Ep 139: A look at the lousy final month and which Red Sox free agents might return for 2024

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Ep 138: Awards Show! Recapping preseason predictions, both where we went right and (very) wrong

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Ep 137: Wrapping up a bad Red Sox road trip with thoughts on Alex Cora, Mike Hazen, Kim Ng & more

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Ep 136: Alex Cora weighs in on another lost Red Sox season, Chaim Bloom’s firing & more

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Ep 135: EMERGENCY POD: Chaim Bloom fired -- reaction, potential candidates & more

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Ep 134: Mailbag: Theo Epstein rumors, Jarren Duran's future, free agency and more

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Ep 133: Red Sox reliever Zack Kelly on his comeback, spending the summer in Fort Myers and making sure he wasn't forgotten while rehabbing

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Ep 132: Are the Red Sox's playoff hopes dead or alive? Plus the remarkable second half of Triston Casas and why isn't Ceddanne Rafaela playing more?

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Ep 131: Red Sox director of player development Brian Abraham offers a comprehensive overview of the Red Sox farm system, provides scouting report and updates of Boston's top prospects

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Ep 130: Chris Smith pinch-hits as we discuss the nightmare loss Monday, whether the Sox are out of the wild card race and the outfield picture for ‘24

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Ep 129: Red Sox mailbag: NESN booth, Kenley Jansen/Jarren Duran injuries, the Astros series and more

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Ep 128: MassLive roundtable: Chris Smith joins to discuss roster moves, poor defense and the big hill the Sox must climb

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Ep 127: Red Sox pitching coach Dave Bush on some pitchers returning from injury, ramping up for the pennant race, bullpen improvements & more

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Ep 126: Recapping Chris Sale and Trevor Story's returns, previewing the Red Sox' long road trip, a harrowing DC story & more

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Ep 125: Mailbag episode with questions about the future of Alex Verdugo, Chaim Bloom and Alex Cora

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Ep 124: Analyzing Alex Verdugo’s benching, a horrible weekend for the Red Sox and if Trevor Story’s return is too late

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Ep 123: Blue Jays broadcaster Dan Shulman on the showdown series this weekend, where the Jays stand and his Fenway memories.

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Ep 122: Red Sox trade deadline recap from Seattle; why was Chaim Bloom so inactive?

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Ep 121: Emptying the Red Sox mailbag prior to the trade deadline

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Ep 120: Chaim Bloom on Red Sox trade deadline plans, what he learned from 2022 and the craziness of late July

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Ep 119: Instant analysis of the Kiké Hernández trade between Red Sox, Dodgers

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Ep 118: Recapping a disappointing trip, a looming roster crunch and why the Red Sox aren’t players for Shohei Ohtani

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Ep 117: Red Sox draft pick Nazzan Zanetello on turning pro, his first Fenway experience and being compared to Mookie Betts

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Ep 116: UVA baseball coach Brian O'Connor on Red Sox pick Kyle Teel, his love for the game and his DJ skills

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Ep 115: Wrapping up the Red Sox first half with thoughts on Brayan Bello, the All-Star Game and more

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Ep 114: NESN’s Jahmai Webster on his broadcast career, traveling in style and the danger of foul balls

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Ep 113: Red Sox mailbag: Chaim Bloom’s future, trade deadline plans & more

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Ep 112: Discussing Boston's latest injuries, minor league pitching depth, Bobby Dalbec and more w/ Chris Smith

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Ep 111: Derek Falvey on saying no to the Red Sox, Christian Vázquez, the trade deadline & more

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Ep 110: Ken Rosenthal on Red Sox trade deadline plans, Chaim Bloom’s future & more

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Ep 109: Unpacking the Matt Dermody controversy, Alex Verdugo’s benching, Chris Sale’s injury & more

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Ep 108: Former MLB pitcher and current ESPN broadcaster David Cone on Red Sox-Yankees, the health of the rivalry, similarities to Judge and Jeter & more

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Ep 107: Terry Francona on facing the Red Sox, his managerial tree, how the job has changed & more

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Ep 106: Chris Sale is hurt again, Kiké Hernández's defense & more

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Ep 105: Red Sox GM Brian O’Halloran assesses his team, talks his career, front office inner workings & more

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Ep 104: Mailbag: Adam Duvall vs. Jarren Duran, Red Sox All-Stars, Kenley Jansen's struggles, Bobby Dalbec trade rumors & more

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Ep 103: Chris “Mad Dog” Russo on the surprising Red Sox, the strength of the AL East, Shohei Ohtani’s future & more

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Ep 102: Nick Pivetta to the bullpen, Ryan Brasier to the waiver wire & previewing the Red Sox' west-coast trip

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Ep 101: Sean McAdam on joining MassLive, his early Red Sox impressions and the Nick Pivetta debate

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Ep 100: Alex Verdugo talks Alek Manoah spat, plus Red Sox April takeaways with Chris Cotillo

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Ep 99: The Kenley Jansen Quiz: Red Sox closer looks back on career as he approaches 400 saves

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Ep 98: Red Sox mailbag feat. questions on the starting rotation, Kiké Hernandez, Shohei Ohtani and more

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Ep 97: Will Flemming on the pitch clock impacting radio broadcasts, the up and down Red Sox and more

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Ep 96: Steve Buckley on the 10-year anniversary of the 2013 Boston Marathon, covering the event over the years, running the marathon and more

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Ep 95: Josh Winckowski on his early season success, his mentality entering 2023 and his battles with Cubs fans

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Ep 94: Xander Bogaerts on life with the Padres, watching the Red Sox from afar, Rafael Devers & more

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Ep 93: Catching up with Rich Hill on life with the Pirates, his thoughts on the 2023 Red Sox & more

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Ep 92: Red Sox president Sam Kennedy on 2023 expectations, Fenway renovations and more

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Ep 91: 2023 MLB predictions with the MassLive staff

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Ep 90: WBC takeaways and end of spring Red Sox storylines with MassLive’s Chris Smith

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Ep 89: Red Sox mailbag! Chris Cotillo answers questions on roster decisions, starting rotation & more

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Ep 88: Lou Merloni on Red Sox spring training impressions, 2023 expectations, his new role & more

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Ep 87: Roster projection time! MassLive’s Red Sox writers predict Boston’s Opening Day 26-man roster

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Ep 86: Recapping Red Sox spring storylines (including Triston Casas’ routine, Noah Song) with MassLive’s Chris Smith

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Ep 85: Red Sox spring training preview with MassLive’s Chris Smith

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Ep 84: Chaim Bloom on the Red Sox’ offseason, being booed at Winter Weekend and 2023 expectations

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Ep 83: Road trip with Chris Smith talking paternity leave, college hoops and Red Sox fans booing Chaim Bloom

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Ep 82: Chad Jennings on which final moves the Red Sox could make, if the offseason has been successful & more

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Ep 81: Former Red Sox prospect Big Joe Davis on retiring, his legacy as a Red Sox folk hero and what's next

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Ep 80: Rafael Devers extension thoughts & more with BSJ's Sean McAdam

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Ep 79: MassLive's Chris Smith reveals 2023 Hall of Fame Ballot

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Ep 78: Red Sox Mailbag: Chris Cotillo answers questions on Bogaerts' replacement, Masataka Yoshida, ownership and more

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Ep 77: Rob Bradford on Xander Bogaerts' departure, Chaim Bloom's explanation and where the Red Sox go from here

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Ep 76: David Ortiz on Xander Bogaerts, what the Red Sox should do in free agency and his latest charitable endeavors

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Ep 75: Christian Arroyo on his offseason, Xander Bogaerts, being fake traded for Shohei Ohtani, his 2023 goals & more

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Ep 74: Thanksgiving Pod! Chris Cotillo's dad, Dave, on the Red Sox, his son's (horrible) athletic career & more

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Ep 73: Chris Murphy on being added to the 40-man roster, goals for 2023 and more

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Ep 72: James Paxton stays while Nate Eovaldi, Xander Bogaerts might go (early Red Sox hot stove reactions)

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Ep 71: Red Sox offseason roundtable talk with MassLive staff

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Ep 70: Former Red Sox AGM Zack Scott on what happens at the GM Meetings, what the team should do this winter & more

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Ep 69: Red Sox Mailbag: Chris Cotillo answers reader questions on free agency, extensions and much more

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Ep 68: Red Sox pitcher Zack Kelly on facing Aaron Judge, his first taste of the majors, 2023 expectations & more

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Ep 67: Julian McWilliams on the latest Rafael Devers developments, the World Series and Dave Dombrowski

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Ep 66: Steve Perrault and Joey Copponi on the end of Inside The Monster and what will bring the Red Sox back to relevancy this winter

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Ep 65: Previewing the Red Sox’ off-season (and key option/qualifying offer decisions) with MassLive’s Chris Smith

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Ep 64: Dennis Eckersley on retiring from the NESN booth, his next chapter and what he’ll miss most

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Ep 63: Red Sox president Sam Kennedy reflects on 2022, talks Xander Bogaerts, payroll, previews off-season

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Ep 62: Red Sox 2022 grades: Pitchers (with MassLive's Chris Smith)

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Ep 61: Red Sox 2022 grades: Position Players (with MassLive's Chris Smith)

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Ep 60: Will Middlebrooks on Triston Casas' debut, how he'd fix the Red Sox and his surprise second act as a broadcaster

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Ep 59: Reaction to Chaim Bloom and Alex Cora returning in 2023, Jarren Duran opening up & more with MassLive's Chris Smith

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Ep 58: Tony Massarotti on what went wrong with the 2022 Red Sox, his first year in the NESN booth & more

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Ep 57: Do the Red Sox have life? A rest-of-season outlook with MassLive's Chris Smith

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Ep 56: Why did the Red Sox do what they did at the deadline? The Boston Globe's Alex Speier weighs in

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Ep 55: Red Sox trade deadline preview with MassLive's Chris Smith

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Ep 54: A roundtable discussion on David Ortiz's Hall of Fame career with Sean McAdam and Ian Browne

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Ep 53: Mikey Romero on getting drafted by the Red Sox, his relationship with Marcelo Mayer, player comparisons & more

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BONUS: Chaim Bloom previews Red Sox trade deadline in Q&A with MassLive

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Ep 52: Bello-Mania: Previewing Brayan Bello's Red Sox debut with MassLive's Katie Morrison and Chris Smith

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Ep 51: Rob Refsynder on being a Red Sox lightning bolt, what drew him to Boston, and how he's not done developing at 31

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Ep 50: Are the Red Sox contenders? Chris Smith joins the show to discuss Tanner Houck, Jeter Downs, potential All-Stars & more

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Ep 49: Red Sox pitching coach Dave Bush gives a Chris Sale update, talks Brayan Bello, other & more

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Ep 48: Prospect Week! Brian Abraham and Chris Hatfield on the Red Sox' rising farm system, if Brayan Bello & others could reach the majors this year, Triston Casas updates & more

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Ep 47: The Red Sox are hot -- thanks to Trevor Story -- and both entertaining and captivating again (with Matt Vautour)

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Ep 46: Why Xander Bogaerts' situation is reminiscent of Carlos Correa's with Houston last year, the Red Sox-Astros rivalry & more with Chandler Rome

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Ep 45: Tom Caron on another brutal week for the Red Sox, when Chris Sale and James Paxton should be back, NESN's new talent & more

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Ep 44: Are the Red Sox already out of it? MassLive's Chris Smith discusses that, potential roster moves and Garrett Whitlock's role

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Ep 43: Mike Monaco on calling Red Sox games at 28, his career and his best Jerry Remy memories

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Ep 42: Sean McAdam on Xander Bogaerts talks, Rafael Devers' future, the Red Sox starting 5-5 & more

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Ep 41: Chaim Bloom on Red Sox extension talks, 2022 goals and how much he pays attention to Twitter

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Ep 40: Red Sox 2022 season preview and predictions with MassLive's Chris Smith

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Ep 39: Trevor Story signs with Red Sox; reaction and thoughts on what's next with MassLive's Chris Smith

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Ep 38: Reaction to MLB canceling games -- and what's going on now in Fort Myers -- with MassLive's Chris Smith

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Ep 37: MLB lockout 101 with The Athletic's Evan Drellich; will Opening Day be delayed?

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Ep 36: Hall of Fame debate with MassLive's panel of BBWAA members

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Ep 35: Jackie Bradley Jr./Hunter Renfroe trade reaction, what the Red Sox will do next & lockout talk with MassLive's Chris Smith

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Ep 34: ALDS preview, predictions and roster analysis with MassLive's Chris Smith

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Ep 33: Thoughts on the Red Sox' massive slide, a potential roster shakeup looming and if Kevin Plawecki should start at catcher with MassLive's Chris Smith

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Ep 32: Early impressions of Jarren Duran and trade deadline preview with MassLive's Chris Smith

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Ep 31: Garrett Richards' (not) sticky situation, when Red Sox fans should expect to see Jarren Duran and more with MassLive's Chris Smith

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Welcoming the WooSox Part III: Rich Gedman on being a proud Worcester native, Opening Day at Polar Park and his impressions of Jarren Duran, Jeter Downs

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Ep 30: Franchy Cordero sent to Worcester, what Alex Cora should expect in Houston and the emergence of Danny Santana with MassLive's Chris Smith

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Ep 29: Red Sox road trip takeaways, Franchy Cordero's struggles and debating the merit of early-season performances with MassLive's Chris Smith

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Welcoming the WooSox Part II: Larry Lucchino on Polar Park's 'rolling opening,' the dimensions of the ballpark and why a state-of-the-art Triple-A facility is vital to the Red Sox

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Ep 28: Steve Perrault on the Red Sox' hot start, if they're suddenly relevant again and fans returning to Fenway Park

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Welcoming the WooSox Part I: MassLive's Matt Vautour, Katie Morrison discuss their impressions of Polar Park; Chris Smith previews Worcester's roster

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Ep 27: Red Sox early takeaways, why Tanner Houck was demoted & WhitlockMania with MassLive's Chris Smith

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Ep 26: Sam Kennedy on expectations for the 2021 Red Sox, if the club is still relevant in Boston and the process of bringing fans back to Fenway Park

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Ep 25: Red Sox spring training observations, roster battle predictions & more with MassLive's Chris Smith

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Ep 24: Garrett Whitlock on being an early spring training star and his journey from goat farmer to Red Sox pitcher

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Ep 23: Instant reactions to the Andrew Benintendi trade with MassLive's Chris Smith

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Ep 22: Martin Perez on re-signing with the Red Sox, his trip through free agency and enjoying #PerezDay in 2021

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Ep 21: Instant reactions to Red Sox signing Garrett Richards, Kiké Hernandez with MassLive's Chris Smith

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Ep 20: Red Sox Hot Stove roundtable with Sean McAdam and Ian Browne discussing Corey Kluber, Andrew Benintendi rumors & more

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Ep 19: Bobby Dalbec on his impressive debut season, using VR to prepare for a Rookie of the Year campaign and Alex Cora's return

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Ep 18: Red Sox pitcher Matt Andriese on signing with Boston, reuniting with Chaim Bloom and his role in 2021

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Ep 17: Will Venable on joining the Red Sox as bench coach, interviewing for the manager job and playing college hoops at Princeton

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Ep 16: Alex Cora on returning to the Red Sox, his suspension and looking forward to 2021

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Ep 15: Red Sox bring back Alex Cora as manager; instant reactions from MassLive's Red Sox writers

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Ep 14: Will Alex Cora return as the Red Sox' manager? How will Boston replace Ron Roenicke?

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Ep 13: Red Sox trade deadline recap with MassLive's Chris Smith

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Ep 12: Red Sox trade deadline preview with MassLive's Chris Smith

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Ep 11: Kyle Hart on being called up to the Red Sox, his journey as a 19th-round pick and preparing for his debut at Fenway Park

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Ep 10: Opening Day is here. MassLive's Chris Smith, Matt Vautour on the Red Sox rotation, the expanded playoff system and some bold predictions for 2020

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Ep 9: Dave Dombrowski on departing the Red Sox, his new venture in Nashville and missing baseball season for the first time in 43 years

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Ep 8: Baseball's Back! MassLive's Chris Smith, Matt Vautour on if a 60-game season helps or hurts the Red Sox and the challenges facing MLB

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Ep 7: Blaze Jordan on the Red Sox drafting him, being a YouTube superstar and hitting 500-foot home runs as a 13-year-old

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Ep 6: Baseball America's Carlos Collazo on the 2020 MLB Draft and who the Red Sox could take at No. 17

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Ep 5: MassLive's Chris Smith, Matt Vautour on whether or not there will be baseball in 2020 and David Price's kind gesture

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Ep 4: Daniel Bard on his comeback attempt, his journey after Boston and some memories of his time with the Red Sox

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Ep 3: MassLive's Chris Mason, Tom Westerholm on how sports can return safely in a world with COVID-19

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Ep 2: Red Sox pitcher Collin McHugh on how baseball can return safely, how he's feeling and a podcast of his own

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Ep 1: Introducing Fenway Rundown, a show that will go on whether or not baseball is played in 2020

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Ep 0: How Twitter and an autograph collection raised over $20k for charity in 4 days

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Welcome to the Fenway Rundown, a podcast about the Boston Red Sox