Inside the Monster

The Red Sox are kicking off the weekend trying to streak from the Bay Area to Los Angeles like a member of the 1970s counterculture. After taking 3 from Oakland and solidifying the Athletics injust move out of town, the Red Sox set their sight on the Los Angeles Angels. Sammy, Gordo, and Pat give their insights on the pitching matchups and take a crack at predicting who shines brightest in Tinseltown. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the passing of baseball pioneer Larry Lucchino, Bradfo is joined by NBC Sports Boston's John Tomase to reflect on how unique the former team president was in so many ways. The pair share stories regarding Lucchino, while delving into why we might not see the likes of the longtime executive for some time when it comes to the world big league chief decision-makers. It's a good tribute and a great conversation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Boston Red Sox are continuing to rip right along as they pick up some more wins and build on an early hot start. The guys are taking some time to field questions and hear takes from the Play Pen by opening up the PT Hotline. Should fans remain cautiously optimistic? What are the actual critiques of this staff so far and where can they improve? Sammy, Gordo, and Pat tackle all these questions and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bradfo sits down with ESPN and NESN Broadcaster Mike Monaco to discuss the prep and timing it takes to properly call a big moment and give the moment it's just due, if you plan on venturing into the broadcasting field, this is the podcast for you! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fresh off his stint as the host of the Cinco Ocho show, Red Sox Hall of Famer joins Play Tessie. The guys pick Pap's brain on where the season is heading, win totals, how Casas can elevate his game to legendary status, and countless stories that'll cheer up your Red Sox soul after a tough winter. Chapters 0:08:15 - start (0:09:15) - cinco ocho show (0:10:30) - today's players relationships outside the clubhouse  (0:11:22) - red sox may still have something up there selves & season preview (0:13:00) - Casas homerun total and Ortiz comp (0:14:30) - mindset of taking on a new role at the Bigs & telling Theo he's the closer (0:21:00) - closer role in modern baseball (0:22:00) - Rendon needs to sit on his thoughts  (0:27:50) - Terry Francona was a psychiatrist before he was a manager (0:32:00) - Pedroia's HOF campaign  (0:38:10) - Nuf Ced To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas stopped by the Baseball isn't Boring Show on WEEI during Boston's Winter Weekend to talk about his love for the cold and how it pierces his pores, where he stands in 'Best Shape Of My Life Season', how he views his current lot in life and the exact fork-in-the-road moment that turned his 2023 season around. There is also Casas' reflecting on the only cruise he has ever been on. The always-entertaining infielder doesn't disappoint. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Newly signed Lucas Giolito meets with the Boston Media to discuss his contract, decision to sign with the Red Sox, what and who convinced him to go to Boston, and much more as the offseason rolls on To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Tribal Chief of Baseball, Jared Carrabis of Draft Kings joins the guys as they react to the Alex Verdugo introductory press conference where the former Red Sox had some fighting words for his former manager. Jared additionally prepares the guys for what may be another letdown season if a certain free agent isn't signed by Craig Breslow - with one source's quote making the show stop dead in its tracks... Be sure to subscribe and check out Play Tessie every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday! Chapters (0:01:30) - Intro (0:07:15) - The New and Old Carrabis is still the Same (0:14:30) - Blazing his own media trail (0: 26:45) - Will the 2024 Red Sox be fun? (0:30:30) - John Henry's Day at Winter Weekend 2022 (0:37:15) - Carrabis's Would be Pitch to Yamamoto (0:45:30) - Carribis Comments on Alex Verdugo's Departure to the Yankees (0:52:15) - Verdugo will Hate New York (0:56:30) - Don't Expect the Sox to Spend if They Miss on Yamamoto To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Red Sox manager Alex Cora has returned to the podcast and he has a lot to say. The recruitment of Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The state of his current contract situation. How this offseason has gone for him and the Sox. The art of recruiting free agents. The revitalization of the Red Sox brand. And how impactful the Joe Kelly fight in 2018 was to the organization. It's one that you won't want to miss. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's not every season a set-up reliever gets a Cy Young vote, but that's exactly what happened with Chris Martin of the Red Sox. And for good reason. In his first season in Boston, Martin turned in an incredible campaign, leading Baseball Isn't Boring to name him our Reliever of the Year. Bradfo catches up with Martin to talk about his season, how it came about, the recruitment by the Red Sox, and the real reason he ultimately found himself in his current surroundings. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MassLive's Red Sox beat writer with the toned calves in the world, Chris Cotillo, joins Coop, Sammy, Pat, and Gordo for the Dustin Pedroia and Kevin Millar episode of Play Tessie(15). The group discusses seeing through the fog of war that has been the 2023 MLB offseason, which pitchers fans should truly turn their attention to, what Chris would like to see from Craig Breslow for the sake of the fans, and of course Yamamoto To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There was a lot to catch up with Tyler O'Neill about, so it seemed like a good time for the outfielder to make his Baseball Isn't Boring debut with Bradfo. The guys talk about Tyler's reaction to being traded to the Red Sox, why he was happy it was the Red Sox, what changes he is making in preparing for 2024, what went wrong the past couple of seasons, if he reached full-muscle capacity and what his cheat foods are. All that and more in O'Neill's very first interview as a member of the Boston Red Sox. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean McAdam of MassLive joins Coop, Sammy, and Gordo to chat about the Red Sox offseason from the signing of Craig Breslow to the team's demand for pitching. Sean delivers fans true pros and cons of signing Shohei Ohtani along with providing promising news for Yamamoto stans. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Gordo and Coop for a quick update on the Sox world as the Rule 5 Draft comes to close Tuesday Afternoon, but that's not what is piquing the interest of these two. Brian Cashman stepped in it at the GM meetings, and now he's marching his messy shoes all around the Bronx. Listen in on how Brian Cashman made Yamamoto's landing with the Red Sox even more likely. Additonally, the guys discuss Dave O'Brien being re-upped on his contract as the lead broadcaster for NESN. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy Hart chats with Coop about where the Red Sox are expected to fall on their GM search, but news continues to come out saying the highly touted prospects just don't want the job. Catch up on everything baseball-related with today's episode and don't forget to subscribe! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Red Sox search for their next head of baseball operations is getting interesting, with another potential candidate - now former Marlins GM Kim Ng - seemingly entering the conversation. Bradfo discusses the case for Ng, while also surfacing the report that Twins GM Thad Levine is emerging as a highly thought of option. Who doesn't like a nice midday front office search update? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are plenty of legendary figures from the state of Texas, and fortunately we have on one of them for today's podcast: Lone Star State native and former Ranger Brock Holt. Bradfo is joined by Holt to not only reflect on his hometown team and its recent success, but to also offer a one-of-a-kind tribute to perhaps one of the best postseason pitchers we have seen in some time, Nathan Eovaldi (who texts Holt during the podcast). It's another great conversation between Bradfo and one of the great personalities of the game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While the chaos of the MLB postseason is unfolding, the future of baseball is showing their stuff in the Arizona Fall League. So instead of just looking at the whole scene from afar, Baseball Isn't Boring has its own AFL correspondent to bring you the what's what when it comes to life in the prospect-heavy league. Red Sox pitching prospect Christopher Troye kicks off the first installment of 'Troye Story' with Bradfo, going deep when it comes to his journey, mindset and perception of this new world around him. There is talk of working out with Orlando Bloom and Adam Levine, along with the three prospects in the AFL that have already caught CT's eye. (Spoiler: White Sox fans you will be happy.) It's some unique, entertaining and important baseball talk. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Major League Baseball kicked off the postseason with the Wild Card round on Tuesday and despite the Red Sox not being in the October Hunt Fitzy and Coop can't underplay how exciting playoff baseball is. The duo reflects on days of Sox past, highlighting their favorite Red Sox postseason moments, with hopes that the change of tune with ownership indicates a return of these iconic moments at Fenway. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Just moments after the Red Sox announced the passing of former pitcher/broadcaster Tim Wakefield at the age of 57, Bradfo is joined by MLB.com's Ian Brown to reflect on Wakefield, the person, the player and the iconic ambassador. Both Bradfo and Browne covered the knuckleballer throughout his career, while witnessing first-hand all the good Wakefield did well after throwing his last pitch. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WEEI's Boston Red Sox inside Lou Merloni joined the show to discuss the end of the season, the futures of the Red Sox and New York Yankees, the Red Sox struggles this September, Alex Coran naming Chris Sale the Opening Day starter, the Red Sox middle infield and outfield, Rafael Devers' defense, Alex Cora's future as the team's manager, and this season's struggles on defense.   To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Breaking Boston' (subscribe here): The Red Sox season is mercifully coming to an end as the Sox drop a Thursday night showing of a little music about sending the birdies to the postseason and making all of Baltimore hum some 'Hairspray' this morning. Andy and Fitzy recap a pathetic season put together by Boston's club that was capped off by an all-time low week for Red Sox Nation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora joined the show for the final time of the season to discuss the last couple weeks of the season, the season's struggles, Rafael Devers' future at third base, ways to improve the team's baserunning, other fanbases invading Fenway Park, adjustments he's could've made during the season, what makes the general manager opening appealing, and his future with the team.   To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the Red Sox rallied to defeat the White Sox 3-2, Trevor Story joins Joe Castiglione and Will Flemming to talk about still getting comfortable in his return from injury and speaks about his excitement about being a mentor for the young Red Sox infielders.   To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'The PBP: Voices of Baseball' (subscribe here): In this week's episode of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball", Red Sox radio voice Will Flemming discussed the meaning of Fenway Park becoming his home ballpark. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora joined Gresh and Fauria to discuss the team's mindset as the season winds down, his role in the team's search for a new general manager, the team's organizational philosophy, if he's interested in replacing Chaim Bloom, and his job security. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bradfo joins the morning show to discuss why Theo won't take the Red Sox GM position, but who out there just may... To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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WEEI's Boston Red Sox insider Lou Merloni joined the show to discuss the team's decision to fire chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom, the performance of Bloom, Bloom's mentality as an executive, and if the Red Sox brand was being damaged under Bloom. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There was big news Thursday when the Red Sox decided to move on from their Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom. When big news breaks, Baseball Isn't Boring is on it. Bradfo summons the Who Says No guys - Gordo, Sammy and Coop - to take a deep dive into everything involving the Bloom departure. It's the best way to get your head around the latest front office bombshell. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Red Sox President Sam Kennedy hosted a press conference at Fenway Park, including a Q&A with the local press, after the team announced that they are moving on from Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom   To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora joined the show to discuss the team's inconsistencies, giving a player the green light vs. the red light, the player's current level of engagement, the playing time for rookies, the importance of not finishing last in the division, his future with the team, and how his fantasy football team performed in Week 1. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Red Sox broadcaster for WEEI joined the morning show to talk about the State of the Sox after being swept of a doubleheader. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Yankees roll into town down two games to the Red Sox in their race for last place. Will Flemming and Joe Castiglione recap the first game of the series from Tuesday afternoon, having been postponed from the night before due to rain, where the Red Sox bats came out hot but were iced in the back half by the Yankees. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Season is coming to a spiraling finish as the Sox drop a three-game series to the Birds from Baltimore and slip farther away from the postseason. The gang decides to be optimists as Bradfo leads the charge on what to look forward to as Red Sox fans cling to the remaining baseball games in 2023. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the news breaking that James Paxton will miss the rest of the season due to knee inflammation, Bradfo caught up with James to hear directly from the source what exactly happened... To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Flemming caught up with Alex Cora ahead of the final game of the 3-game weekend series with the Baltimore Orioles. Among the topics discussed between the two about the day's matchup was how Cora plans on using the organization's newest top prospect to join the team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Breaking Boston' (subscribe here): It's Fitzy and producer Coop Leonard wrapping up the Red Sox weekend series loss to the San Francisco Giants and what this means for the Sox as the pitching field on the trade market dwindles. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Breaking Boston' (subscribe here): The Red Sox just swept the league-leading Atlanta Braves in a two-game series that had what many are calling a World Series Game 1 matchup. After Bello took care of business on the mound last night at Fenway, the bats came alive and proved to Andy Hart and Fitzy that these 26 guys that have been questioned all year might have the gumption to make noise on a playoff run. Now it's just Chaim's turn to deliver in the clutch. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve & Joey share an update pertaining to "Inside The Monster" To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Red Sox offseason is underway, and the spotlight is unsurprisingly on Xander Bogaerts. Chaim Bloom and Sam Kennedy met with the media where they were asked about their pursuit of a contract extension with Xander, and Steve and Joey give their thoughts on the matter, the postseason thus far, some of the offseason things to look forward to, and much more! Presented by Audacy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2022 season is behind us, and the 2022 Inside the Monster Awards are here. From Best At Hit, to MVP and many more, Steve and Joey present awards, relive the best moments of the season, and check in with award winners in the inaugural edition of the ITM Awards. Presented by Audacy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices