In The Dugout Podcast

The Red Sox are garbage. We crash out.

Complete rant episode. Lots of frustration. Enjoy.

After a bad bad week, we are beyond disappointed. We are irate. We are tired. We break it all down, starting with some passionate ranting. We also discuss what we want to see change, the impact of the Casas injury, and the Devers at 1B idea. Then we preview the Texas series upcoming. Great episode loaded with fiery takes. 

The Sox are flip flops. One game/series they flip, the next they flop. We break it all down including how Jarren Duran has awoken, Ceddanne Rafaela has protected his spot on the team, Tanner Houck is drowning, and more. We recap the Guardians series, the preview the Blue Jays series. Enjoy!

The Red Sox need to play with more fire, after going 3-3 on the roadtrip and losing a series to the White Sox. We breakdown both series and discuss what they're doing right and what needs to be cleaned up. They also need Roman Anthony. We talk about how he needs to be called up immediately and what the best version of this roster looks like. Another loaded episode, enjoy!

The Sox have looked like monsters so far in April, especially when they're hitting homers. We talk about it all, from the Orioles series to Cardinals series. We breakdown every game and everything good and bad, including Wong vs Narvaez, the Crochet and Campbell extensions, and the sky high vibes right now. We also preview the Blue Jays series as we record during game 1 of 4. LOADED episode, enjoy!

Red Sox have had a rough start to the season, but we're not concerned -- just frustrated. We recap the Texas series and first game in Baltimore, highlighting the good and the bad. We talk about Wilyer and Kristian, along with Devers, Bregman, Casas, and Story. We also get into where Mayer and Anthony could fit in, what Trevor Story's future looks like, and how Rafael Devers will get back on track. LOADED episode, enjoy! 

Our 2025 season predictions episode is HERE. We predict everything about this upcoming season, and you won't want to miss our BOLD predictions. Yoshida becoming the closer? Houck falling out of the rotation? We also talk about Kristian Campbell making the team, the current state of the rotation, and more. Then we preview the opening series against the Rangers and give our keys to the series. WE'RE SO BACK, LET'S GO.

The Red Sox have endless aura and immaculate vibes coming from spring camp. We talk about the great energy they have right now, which players have us fired up the most, and the impact Alex Bregman has already had on this team. We also hype up Masataka Yoshida big time. 

We are BACK for another season and the Red Sox are back in business! We breakdown the Alex Bregman signing and how he transforms our outlook on this season, discuss the Devers drama surrounding his position, and review the offseason as a whole looking ahead to the 2025 season.

That 1-5 road trip didn't count, it was on the west coast and didn't go well. We talk about Jarren Duran's All-Star game briefly before diving into the bad road trip. Then we discuss the state of the team going into the trade deadline, who we want to acquire, James Paxton, and break down the Alex Cora extension. Full deadline preview and breakdown show, enjoy!

The Yankees suck LOL Sox beat them good in the Bronx. We breakdown that series along with the prior Marlins series, talk about the Sox playoff odds and current state of the team, highlight how good Rafaela and Devers have been, and more. We also talk about how this team should buy at the trade deadline and their 48% playoff odds. We also hit a crazy Ryan Sweeney to Allen Craig to Rusney Castillo tangent at the end. Enjoy!

Jarren Duran is one of the most electric players in the sport. He's also been the face of the Red Sox hot streak, as they went 5-1 on the road trip and have won 9 of their last 12. We break down everything going right, give love to the players leading the charge, and talk about how sustainable this is moving forward. We also preview the Blue Jays and Padres series, as well as a short preview of the trade deadline. Then we rant about how Jarren Duran is only 19th in outfielder All Star voting and how JARREN DURAN SHOULD BE AN ALL-STAR! Connor Wong too. Enjoy the episode!

The Red Sox are stuck in an endless loop of mediocre .500 baseball and we're delusional. We NEED to be in last place so we can claim Xander Bogaerts when we get the Padres to release him. That'll fix everything! We discuss how this team is so hard to care about and why would anyone want to watch them, also talking about how to change this for next year. Basically this is an hour of therapy for Red Sox fans as we rant and go on tangents relating to Manny Machado, NESN, Mookie Betts, Lowell Spinners, and others things. This is an all-time classic episode, enjoy!

The Red Sox have a bunch of new random players who do in fact play for their team. We break down the new additions as we recap the Giants series and Twins series. We highlight how great the Sox have been at filling gaps and love to go .500 between episodes. We also bring up Tony Renda's whereabouts and what Triston Casas does when he's bored. Enjoy!

Making errors and mistakes one day, then winning 17-0 the next... That's the Red Sox man. We discuss the Guardians series and Cubs series, including how huge it is to have O'Neill and Devers back, how good Tanner Houck has been, what happened to Masataka Yoshida, and more. We also break down the new additions (Grissom and Cooper) and the subtractions (Rodriguez and Reyes). Enjoy!

Sox are giving us weird vibes. Swept the Pirates but with a AAA lineup and everyone is hurt... We toss out some super fun facts, talk about THE Bobby Dalbec, recap the Guardians and Pirates series, shoutout Houck and Kutter for being dominate, also give love to Wilyer Abreu and Rob Refsynder for carrying the team, and discover Bobby Dalbec's middle name. It's a good one, enjoy! 

The Red Sox miiiiiight not be a good baseball team. We recap and discuss getting swept by the Orioles, winning 2/3 from the Angels, and the game against Cleveland today. We break down the defensive problems, what needs to change, elements of the roster construction, and more. We also talk about how bad David Hamilton is, how Kenley Jansen bothers us, make our case for Rafaela to be the SS, and ask where is Yu Chang?? It's a loaded episode, enjoy!

The Sox coasted on the West Coast, going 7-3 on the road trip! We talk all about it, recapping the A's and Angels series. We discuss the great pitching, poor defense, and hit on Trevor Story's injury and Kenley Jansen's shakiness. We also preview the Orioles series at Fenway. Enjoy!

The Red Sox split the series against a very good Mariners team and we are fired up to talk about real baseball! We recap the series, get heated about Joely and Kenley, praise guys like O'Neill and Rafaela, talk about how great the rotation has been and the value of Andrew Bailey, and touch on every part of the first 4 games. Then we preview the A's series, flip flopping our predictions but settling on the same outcome. We also get some weekly Bob Talk in. It's a classic, enjoy!

PREDICTIONS EPISODE! We give our predictions for the 2024 Red Sox season, including some BOLD ones. We also do a series preview for the opening series in Seattle, and get in some weekly Bobby Dalbec talk. Enjoy, go Sox!

We started off this episode very optimistic, talking about the Brayan Bello extension, highlighting the guys going off in Spring Training, and how good the offense looks. But then we realized we have no pitching depth and fell back into negativity as we broke down the weak rotation, discussed if Kenley even wants to play baseball anymore, and more. Fear not, we also got some classic Bobby Dalbec talk in as well. Great episode, enjoy!

Fenway Park has real ketchup again! That's hands down the biggest news of the offseason. Other than that, we breakdown the state of the Red Sox in Spring Training right now including the status of Jordan Montgomery's free agency outlook. We also run through a roster prediction, discuss the outfield alignment and bench roster crunch, and talk about the Liam Hendriks signing and its impact on Kenley. Full breakdown on everything coming out of Sox camp and the team heading deeper into spring, enjoy! 

This Red Sox team is like unseasoned meatloaf. We discuss the comments coming out of Spring Training camp and how bad the vibes are. We also talk about the idea of signing Trevor Bauer, the wonderful Michael Fulmer signing, and why we want Tommy Pham. Then we touch on the Red Sox Netflix special that was announced and Theo Epstein joining Fenway Sports Group. And Joey makes a BOLD prediction to end the show. Great episode, enjoy! 

We're in a downhill spiral as Red Sox ownership froze payroll and called us all liars. Being a Red Sox fan is not fun right now, so we rant about the state of our broken franchise. We discuss Justin Turner signing with the Blue Jays, the comments made by ownership at Winter Weekend, the logical errors in betting on the future of our young core, the possibility of Adam Duvall coming back, and much more. A fantastic therapy episode for frustrated Sox fans, enjoy!

The Red Sox refuse to spend money and are passing on big name free agents. It's looking like they won't be competitive in 2024. There is a solution though and it's Bobby Dalbec! Give me Bob in the 4-hole! Anyways, we talk about how spineless ownership is with all their empty promises and cheap spending. We rant about the lack of direction or consistency with their moves, how they're wasting Devers' prime, and the reputation all of this is creating for them. We also breakdown the Lucas Giolito signing, discuss the Chris Sale trade, and a lot more.  We are BACK with a new logo and consistent episode recording, let's roll! 

Heart of the offseason... lots of opportunities... please don't blow it! After the first real domino falls for the Sox this offseason in the form of Alex Verdugo being traded to the Yankees, we dive into everything. We break down the Dugie trade and return, discuss the Sox losing prospect Shane Drohan in the Rule-5 draft, talk about Yoshinobu Yamamoto's odds of landing in Boston, discuss the state of the team, and a lot more. We also circle back to officially breakdown the Craig Breslow hire as well as Andrew Bailey. Loaded episode with lots of great baseball talk! 

The season is over and we're talking all about it! But first, we discuss the tragic news of Tim Wakefield's passing. A great player, teammate, and person that will be missed greatly. We then get into our season awards, review our predictions, and talk about the state of this team heading into the offseason. We also answer a bunch of your questions, and we even get a rare Ruben Amaro Jr. reference! Big episode, jam packed! 

EMERGENCY POD: Chaim Bloom was fired by the Red Sox! We dive deep into some baseball talk to break down this news. We discuss how Chaim did his job in Boston and now it's time to get back to being all-in on winning, who we think will replace him, and how we view the future of this organization. We also talk about Alex Cora's future and whether or not he could move to the front office. Red Sox fans finally have reasons to be excited and optimistic about our future. It's a beautiful thing! 

It's been awhile since we recorded, but the exact same story to the season. It's been ups and downs while the Red Sox playoff hopes fade. We discuss what's gone wrong this season, including James Paxton's struggles, the lack of depth, and awful defense. Then we talk about how to fix it and how to get back to being legit playoff competitors next season. We also predict how the season will end. Enjoy!

Sox got swept in the crucial series against the Blue Jays and sit now 5 games back in the wild card race. We discuss the outlook for the rest of this season including if they can still make the playoffs. We also talk about the Verdugo drama, how bad the defense has been, whether Alex Cora is the right fit for this team or if Chaim Bloom. should be fired, and react to the Red Sox almost trading Justin Turner. Then we also propose ways to make Sox games more fun, like blowing up mascot heads in centerfield or shooting off fireworks mid-AB. It's a good one, enjoy! 

We record from 5:30pm-6:30pm reacting live to the 6pm trade deadline. Live reactions, analysis, insight, and some yelling. Also Jason does this episode mostly blind. Enjoy! 

This is an electric episode... Nick Pivetta made Sox history with 13 Ks, joining Red Sox LEGEND Smoky Joe Wood. We explore the iconic career of Smoky Joe including his heroics in game 8 (yes eight) of the 1912 World Series, and how he inspired Babe Ruth and Shohei Ohtani. We then actually recap the Cubs series, but then start talking about what Dave O'Brien does on vacation. Maybe crack open a ginger ale and play a mean game of scrabble? Next, we beg NESN to hire Jonny Gomes as a sideline reporter and imagine what would happen. And of course, we provide your weekly lesson in Japanese while talking about a travel chamber so Yoshida doesn't get jet lag. This episode is an ALL-TIMER, enjoy! 

First half of the season is over, onto the second half! We break down the complex question of "should the Red Sox buy or sell?" after winning 8 of their last 9, three weeks out from the trade deadline. We also discuss what to do with Kiké, campaign for Duran to start every day, talk about 1st round draft pick Kyle Teel, and react to seeing Mookie and JD hanging out at the All-Star Game. Then we get into a fiery debate about whether the Sox should sign superstar Shohei Ohtani... you don't want to miss that. Enjoy this jam-packed episode! 

More players are hurt and the Sox are still flirting with .500... we've lost our minds. We talk about Whitlock getting injured, what to do at the trade deadline, beg the Sox to trade Paxton, discuss the future of this team, and predict Eovaldi's line against us as well as the HR Derby winner. Joey also says he wants to trade our star pitcher and closer for a badly struggling prospect. And we close it out with a live HR call from Don Orsillo Jr. We went a lot of places in this one, but also nowhere. Enjoy! 

We are BACK IN PERSON talking Sox!! Just like the Katy Perry song, the Red Sox are Hot N Cold. We discuss their up and down season and their current cold streak. We dive into who should be traded at the deadline, how injuries have devastated us, debate whether Cora or Chaim or both need to be fired, rant about the bad defense, and a whole lot more. Great episode, enjoy! 

Is there anything better than warm socks? Sox are hot but are on thin ice... we're calling them lukewarm. We talk about the concerning lack of depth and injury problems, but also highlight how huge Whitlock, Bello, and Paxton have been, how important Justin Turner is for this team, and give Casas and Duran credit for their hot streaks. We also discuss whether Cora or Chaim should be fired after this season, and praise the magical yellow jerseys. Also, Ryan Brasier is back (somewhere) and we talk about it. Enjoy!

The Red Sox have not been playing well and it has not been fun to watch. They've been bad. We break it ALL down. 

Fenway Park Yelp reviews are BACK!! We read funny 1-star reviews of Fenway Park and have some laughs, we also get heated about gluten intolerance. We actually talk baseball too, highlighting the new 5-man rotation, some upcoming roster crunches, and recapping the west coast trip. Enjoy!

Ryan Brasier is finally off the Red Sox so we are celebrating to start it out! Then we discuss the state of the rotation, including Chris Sale being BACK, James Paxton pitching great so far, Pivetta to the bullpen, how Kluber needs to go, and whether the 5th spot should be Houck or Crawford. We also talk about what to do with Kiké Hernandez, highlight the rise of Pablo Reyes, and a lot more. We're back and rolling again! 

We were *wong* about Connor Wong. From a fringe backup catcher to a young stud, we highlight the recent success Wong has had this season. We also break down the Guardians series and first 2 games against the Jays, discussing the fight this team has shown, Alex Verdugo's clutch factor, Yoshida's success, Chris Sale's good start, and clown Kiké Hernandez for his awful defense at SS. We also answer a bunch of questions and celebrate Kaleb Ort being optioned. Enjoy!

After going .500 on this road trip, the Red Sox are back at .500. With some ups and downs, that record sums up the Sox right now. We recap the series win against the Brewers and series loss against the Orioles, highlight Yoshi's awakening, talk about how Duran is on fire and deserves to stay, analyze Chris Sale's struggles again, and bring up Reese McGuire's case for the Hall of Fame. We also rant about Kaleb Ort's meltdown and discuss Orioles fans spitting on Red Sox bullpen players. Vibes are solid, enjoy this episode! 

We're feeling cautiously optimistic after winning 3/4 vs the Angels and a walk-off win against the Twins. We recap everything that went down, including highlighting Whitlock's great start and Bello's not so great start, discuss Chris Sale's vintage outing and debate if the ACE is back, talk about this team moving forward and the remaining issues, and more. We also answer a bunch of questions, and get heated about Fenway's fake ketchup and alarming lack of honey mustard. Plus, we talk about how celery is a scam. It's a good one, enjoy!

The Red Sox are spiraling after playing embarrassing baseball in a 4-game sweep by the undefeated Rays and we're overreacting. We discuss the magnitude of the Adam Duvall injury, the poor bench depth, call out certain players slacking, question Cora as a manager, give up on Chris Sale, and rant about the dumb mistakes this team has been making. Full on Sox therapy session you need to hear. Enjoy!

Sox are off to a cold start to the season literally and figuratively. We break down every part of the first 6 games, not quite reaching for the panic button but maybe overreacting a bit. We discuss what we feel good about and what we feel bad about, including pitching and catcher defense. We also try to figure out how Jeffrey Springs is now a Cy Young in Tampa, debate whether the light show at Fenway is cool (it is), and talk about Don Orsillo towards the end. Just like Sox opposing hitters, we touch every base in this one! Enjoy! 

Opening Day is HERE and that means it's PREDICTIONS TIME!! We have some fun making predictions for this season, and it gets a little hot -- Raffy leading the AL in homers? Chris Sale being our worst player? Alex Verdugo getting traded? Lots of hot takes that we'll probably look back and laugh at, but for right now we're shooting our shots. We also read a bunch of listener predictions and react to those. It's a fun one, enjoy!

This one goes off the rails a little bit. Some Sox talk turns into Jason ranting about how ridiculous Great Britain's WBC uniforms are. Then halfway through, Joey joins live from Ireland and argues how Helen Keller isn't real. Which she's not. We also discover a ghost player on the Red Sox roster and finish with some actual baseball discussion about how the Opening Day lineup should be constructed. Electric episode, enjoy!

Spring Training has started, energy is high, vibes are good! We breakdown the recent optimism we have for this team, which players we are excited for, how certain key players fit into the picture, and talk about a lot more involving how we feel about the 2023 Sox. We also discuss our thoughts on the pitch clock and one change we'd like to see. Step In The Dugout and enjoy!

100 EPISODES!! For our 100th, Tom Caron joined us for an electric interview!(9:40) TC talked with us about the Beanpot, covering the Red Sox as a lifelong New Englander, what goes on behind the scenes pregame and postgame, his view of the analytic wave in baseball, and wayyy more. He also gives us some exclusive stories about Jim Rice, Spring Training ghost players, and more. It's an awesome interview you won't want to miss! Then stick around after for a little Sox talk, including our thoughts on Justin Turner immediately taking Xander's #2. And we also have a firey debate about hair care. Thank you to all our listeners for the support, enjoy this loaded episode! 

"They stuck on making a movie... I'm just tryna make moves" -Triston Casas. The Red Sox are making' moves! We break down their latest additions of Adam Duvall and Adalberto Mondesi, talk about Matt Barnes getting DFA'd, the Trevor Story injury, the overall state of the roster and pitching rotation, and more. We also discuss ownership getting booed at Winter Weekend and debut a new segment. Enjoy! 

RAFAEL DEVERS FOREVER!! The Sox actually signed their big star and we are so relieved. We break down the whole deal, talk about the future of the team and the positive vision we now have, discuss a potential trade with the Marlins, guess how Raffy will spend his $331M, and more! Enjoy!