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FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @PODONLANSDOWNE . Folks,,,,,BIIIIIG NEWS for the future of the podcast: We're joining SB Nation's Over The Monster! Hear all about that on this here episode before we make the move over soon. In the meantime, let's talk 2023 Boston Red Sox ZiPS projections, Hall of Fame induction cases, iconic 7 PM naps, and much more! Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Glass Onion"--not by Rian Johnson, but by a lil' group known as The Beatles. Ever heard of 'em?

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @PODONLANSDOWNE . With the offseason under way, let's talk about some potential solutions to the Boston Red Sox's woes. Do we want Nathan Eovaldi extended? Will Kodai Senga be pitching at Fenway Park in 2023? How about a deal for Bryan Reynolds? Yeesh, enough with the questions already. Instead of all those questions, you can bask in the riffs about the hit song from The Princess Diaries, "Miracles Happen (When You Believe" by Myra. Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is...well...the hit song from The Princess Diaries, "Miracles Happen (When You Believe" by Myra. Yeah he loves his cars, loves his cars.

FOLLOW US ON TIWTTER @PODONLANSDOWNE: Long time no talk, pals! A whole ass World Series was played since we last spoke! Let's not waste a ton of time talking about that! Xander Bogaerts still has not been extended by the Boston Red Sox. That's not ideal. So let's talk about it--and how this is a make or break offseason for one Chaim Bloom. Let's also make fun of the Los Angeles Angels' front office, cherish the classic tune "Marlins Will Soar," and chat about Weezer, and more. Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Buddy Holly" by Weezer. "Marlins Will Soar" by Scott Stapp.

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @PODONLANSDOWNE . The Yankees are dead: FIRE UP THE BACKWOOD!! Let us laugh at how pathetic the New York Yankees are. Let us laugh at how clueless Aaron Boone is. Let us laugh at how ridiculously outplayed the entire team was on their way to being swept by the Astros. Let us smile as we realize this as this current iteration of the Bronx Bombers is gonna get. Plus, with the Phillies winning the NL pennant, we took a moment to look back on the legacy of Dave Dombrowski's tenure in Boston. ALSO: -Dancing On My Own isn't a Red Sox song anymore, I fear -Our World Series picks -The Emu War -Citizens For Sanity ads are absolutely batshit crazy -More shenanigans Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is the theme from "New York, New York" sung by Frank Sinatra, because of course it is.

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM: @PODONLANSDOWNE . Aaron Civale could not shut down the Yankees and now the Astros are the only hope for a New York pennant-less 2022. In the meantime, let's talk about the playoff weekend that was: Fitz's viral Costas tweet, complaints about the playoff format, how damn good the 2019 Houston Astros were, and our thotz on the League Championship Series matchups. Regular shenanigans include Melania Trump's footage of Donny driving, Garfield II: A Tale of Two Kitties, and more. Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Blank Space" by Taylor Swift

It was a wild week filled with wild cards in the world of baseball--we go over the first round of the MLB playoffs. We also talked about reviving some Red Sox mascots, Smiling Friends, and the best hats of the baseball teams who qualified for the 'yoffs. Not necessarily in that order, mind you. Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Greed" by Freddie Dredd. Heh heh, hellooooo. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM: @PODONLANSDOWNE

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM: @PODONLANSDOWNE . The final episode of Pod On Lansdowne for the 2022 regular season, while delayed, is here. It's the the final episode ever of Pod On Lansdowne--much to the dismay of the haters and loser--but it's time to close the book on the most recent Red Sox campaign. For a year that was as disappointing as it was, the last day of the season packed quite an emotional punch. JD probably saying bye, Xander maybe saying bye, and Eck definitely saying bye? Man....let's unpack all of that. We also give some postseason thotz, pitch the idea of the Irish and the Italians playing a ball bat game against each other, and more. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING ALL SEASON!!!!!!! We'll be hanging around during the offseason for more fun, and before you know it we'll be ready for Opening Day 2K23!! Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Tiny Dancer" by Elton John.

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM: @PODONLANSDOWNE . The Boston Red Sox have officially been eliminated from playoff contention, just as the 2022 regular season comes to a close. Let's take a look at who we can expect to stick around for 2023 and beyond, and who might be calling it a Sox career after just a few more days. We also discussed the best avenues for the Red Sox to address key holes in the roster going into the offseason, especially pitching--buddy, they need pitching. And who doesn't like a lil' state fun fact talk, huh?! Let's find out some cool things about Massachusetts and Maryland (and Delaware for a hot second, too). Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman.

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM: @PodOnLansdowne . Not much to talk about when it comes to the Boston Red Sox as we move towards October, huh? We play the Yankees this upcoming weekend. That's kinda neat I guess. Kevin Plawecki's gone and some players are quite upset about that. Let's talk about that. Let's also talk about how cool Xander Bogaerts is. I dunno man. I've gotta be honest: I've got something that feels like the flu. I'm having a tough go at it but I still record because I'm built different. But you're just gonna have to tune in and see what we have in store for ya. Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Fire and Rain" by James Taylor

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM: @PODONLANSDOWNE . We were pleased to have the Boston Globe's own Julian McWilliams on the show this week! During our conversation, we talked about his journey to becoming a Red Sox reporter--from playing in the Little League World Series (!!!!) and professional ball, to making the move from Oakland to Boston on the beat. Much, much more interesting stuff to hear from this interesting guy, you'll all enjoy it. As for the regular nonsense: the sun has begun to set on a disappointing 2022 Red Sox season, so let's talk about the future. Y'know who's got a bright one? Brayan Bello! The raw stuff is obviously there, but how will he fare going forward? Y'know who might not have a bright future? Those who handled Ted Williams head. Yikes. Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" by Aerosmith (OWWW!!!!), the song in the middle before the Julian interview is the instrumental to "Happiness" by The 1975.

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM: @PODONLANSDOWNE . The Red Sox offense is......good again?? Uhhhhhh THAT JUST HAPPENED. Boston might be out of the playoff race--well, that is if you ask anyone besides Liam and perhaps Jake--but they seem to be laying a good foundation for the 2023 season and beyond. Y'know who might help with that foundation? Max Rebo and Jar Jar Binks. Aaron Judge, too (we talked about him being in Boston), but especially those Star Wars pals. In fact: we gave our dream starting 9 made entirely of Star Wars characters! Also: Joss Whedon and his gift of writing in movies. RUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN to listen to this great episode! Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Big Flame (Is Gonna Break My Heart in Two)" by Doris Wilson. Triples make it safe.

Another rousing edition of the podcast about the Boston Red Sox where we refuse to talk about the Boston Red Sox for about 15 minutes! TV game show and Chris Berman chatter before we get into the annoying baseball team. They really are annoying, though--those Red Sox. With time slipping away, Liam is still a believer in their chances to be dancing in October. Jake? Not so much. Fitz? Leaning more towards Jake. How big of an offseason is this upcoming winter for one Chaim Bloom? Well, pretty big. That's obvious. But are we talkin' job security-big, folks? Tune in to find out. Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is the Deal Or No Deal theme. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM: @PODONLANSDOWNE

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM: @PODONLANSDOWNE Yeah, basically what the title says. First 15 minutes? No Red Sox talk to be had--ton of Game of Thrones and Arsenal talk, though! Look at us cheeky Bri'ish blokes. But, we couldn't delay the inevitable. Boston sits a whole six-pack back of the wild card as we sit down for another edition of our Red Sox show. What's up with Xander, man? What positives has 2022 brought to this club? Why do we keep doing this kind of episode? Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Out Of Time" by The Rolling Stones.

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM: @PODONLANSDOWNE Technical difficulties couldn't break our soul as we welcomed Jake back from the dead to talk about the most confusing baseball team we've ever seen! Do we even know what the 2022 Boston Red Sox's deal is? Like, what? Y'know what I mean? You don't? I dunno, man. It's been a confusing season--in more ways than one. Let's talk it out and see where the team goes from here, after winning two (2) straight series against division rivals. ALSO: Giant squids in left field, the return of Kiké Hernández, bad country music, and more Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is Bo Burnham's country song parody.

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM: @PODONLANSDOWNE We recorded this a day before we found out that Chris Sale hurt his wrist falling off a bike, ending his 2022 season. So, until next week, enjoy a sans-Jake episode where Fitz and Liam ramble on about how weird the '22 Red Sox are, how frustrating some players have been performing, and--for whatever reason--British soccer, among other topics! Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Slam Diego Love" by the YouTuber ferdiraps. Idk which one is ferdi.

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM: @PODONLANSDOWNE The fellas are #back for the another episode, as we recap the trade deadline that was for the Boston Red Sox--who now appear to be the best team in all of sports, not just baseball???? Goodbye and thank you to Christian Vazquez, goodbye and no thank you to Jake Diekman. Hello to Eric Hosmer, Tommy Pham, and Co. We talk about all that and more as we usher in the Dril Sox era of Boston baseball. Let's get weird with this second half, baybee. Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Life In The Fast Lane" by The Eagles

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM: @PODONLANSDOWNE The 2022 Red Sox might be doomed? If that's the case, I think we're starting to accept that--unless you're Jake, who already has. How has Chaim Bloom's tenure at the helm of the front office been up until this point? We feeling good, bad, or indifferent going forward? Where would we want to see MLB expansion teams placed? All of that and MORE on a very special, non-trade deadline-related episode of Pod On Lansdowne! That episode comes tomorrow, just wait. Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Venom" by Eminem. But now the surprise is spoiled because you read that. Guess I should've warned ya. Oh well.

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM: @PODONLANSDOWNE . Remember when things couldn't get worse for the 2022 Boston Red Sox last week? Yeah, they got worse. Players got hurt, centerfielders didn't run after balls that flew right past them, this is the bad time! Let's have another group therapy session to talk it out--do the Sox ride it our with the roster they've got? One of our co-hosts thinks so. PLUS: Fitz (which is me, in case you didn't know) went to Cooperstown for David Ortiz's Hall of Fame induction! He (I) had a great time at the hall and at the ceremony, and he (I) told the fellas all about it. There's a story about how he (I) had a true connecting moment with a Red Sox HOFer. All that and more on another installment of your favorite baseball-podcast-that-oftentimes-doesn't-go-into-baseball! Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Sunshine Of Your Love" by Cream. RIP Paul Sorvino.

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM @PODONLANSDOWNE . Boy, the last few weeks of Red Sox baseball has been awful, huh? Let's talk about it. Let's talk about if the Red Sox should be sellers at the deadline, and let's talk about where the Red Sox go from after the All-Star Game. ALSO: The inaugural edition of the Halfsie Awards! We'll be honoring (or dishonoring) the 2022 Sox's most notable performers from the first half of the season. Who will be the first ever Him of the Half? Ton of Max Rebo talk on this episode, by the way--in case you're a fan of our king. Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Jedi Rocks" by Max Rebo's band/technically John Williams

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM: @PODONLANSDOWNE . Weird week of Red Sox baseball, huh? Let's talk all about it! Let's talk about how clutch Alex Verdugo and Christian Vazquez are, about how un-clutch Bobby Dalbec and Jake Diekman are, and about how the Red Sox move forward following a mixed bag of a home stand. ALSO: Your regularly-scheduled POL shenanigans, which feature a SPOILER-PACKED discussion of the new Thor movie, an ode to yacht rock music, Bugaboo Creek, local function halls, and some MF named Michael Papajohn. Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Sailing" by Christopher Cross

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM: @PODONLANSDOWNE . The gang's all here for another edition of Pod On Lansdowne--after a frustrating (but not demoralizing) week of baseball. The Boston Red Sox bullpen needs to seriously be addressed, but the pitching staff will be poised to get a boost from a top prospect: welcome to the Brayan Bello era! Bobby Dalbec kinda stinks, huh?? WELLLLLLLLL,,,,,,,,not according to [NAME AND ADDRESS WITHHELD], who joined the program this week to defend his honor...and attack the honor of another player on the team who's name rhymes with Karren Moran. Also: Minions talk, window shopping on the WooSox's website, more minions talk, our favorite ballparks that we've been to, and even more minions talk. Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Despicable Me" by Pharrell Williams. Have you ever noticed that every song he writes/performs/produces uses a 1-2-3-4 count before the song properly starts? This one, "Happy," "Blurred Lines," "Drop It Likes It's Hot," it's basically his Zorro mark.

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM: @PODONLANSDOWNE We were pleased to welcome friend of the program Ben Porter (Twitter @Ben13Porter) onto the program this week! We just sorta riffed about awesome baseball slang, nicknames, and phrases for an hour. Baseball's got great terminology--we wanted to celebrate that on the show. There may or may not have been a lot of talk about regions south of the belt, you'll have to tune in and find out for yourself. BUT FIRST: The Red Sox are on a roll! We--including our international correspondent Jake--dived into their recent sweeps of the Tigers and Guardians, how the team can keep up their hot streak as they enter a challenging stretch of games to wrap up the first half of the season, and more. We also took a peak at some potential trade ideas that have been thrown around, and who the Red Sox might make a move for come deadline day. Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Soul Bossa Nova" by (and I did not know this until today!) Quincy Jones. "Take My Out To The Ballgame" from Ken Burns' documentary series Baseball was also used, along with "Sussudio" by Phil Collins.

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM: @PODONLANSDOWNE . I thought there'd be a better pun for that title. Oh well! Technical difficulties and beach trips couldn't stop the fellas from riffing on the pod this week. The Red Sox have been great in June, but we braced ourselves for a doozy of a stretch coming up as we approach the All-Star break. If they're gonna stay in the hunt--and we hate to sound like a broken record--then they're gonna have to address the bullpen, man. ALSO: Jeter Downs got called up--that's fun! Nick Pivetta is still slicing on the mound--that's even more fun! Regularly scheduled shenanigans that do not have to do with the Red Sox include Freddie Freeman and Mike Trout off-the-field slander along with some Mystic, Connecticut talk. We know you've all been waiting for the latter. Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Four Horsemen" by The Clash.

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM @PODONLANSDOWNE The Boston Red Sox baseball club? Buddy,,,,they are a-rollin'. So let's talk about 'em! Let's talk about guys like Bobby Dalbec who are maybe turning a corner! Let's talk about how the team is winning in spite of Hansel Robles! Let's talk about how amazing Rob Refsnyder is, just in general! Let's talk about prospects we would and would not trade for help now! Let's talk about all that and more on the baseball diamond! As you could expect, we also had our regularly scheduled malarkey this week. Tangents include talk about muppets, potentially preventable celebrity deaths, and Ben and Jerry's ice cream. The latter topic there got exceptionally hot--there would've been bloodshed had this recording not been done over Al Gore's internets. We announced the winner of Jake's Junk, too! Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Ice Cream Girl" by Sean Kingston ft. Wyclef Jean

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM @PODONLANSDOWNE Check out the pinned post on our Twitter page for the chance to win a Red Sox prize pack full of goodies!! In a shocking turn of events, one Jake Wallinger has been resurrected following his tragic cartoon train incident last week--so, back to three (3) co-hosts talking about the Boston Red Sox! The Sox are, as I type this, now above .500 (thanks Michael Wacha!). We recorded this when they were simply at the .500 mark; sorry we can't look into the future. What we can do, however, is tell you how awesome Franchy Cordero and how awful the LA Angels have been recently, what we think the future of Jarren Duran in Boston will pan out, and more delightful baseball talk. We also went over the funniest moments from President Number 45 (abhorrent ideologies aside) and riffed about Goodfellas for nearly a half-hour or so. Typical POL stuff, folks. Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Rags To Riches" by Tony Bennett. RIP Ray Liotta, salud.

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM, @PODONLANSDOWNE . The Boston Red Sox had to go 14-5 over the course of 19 games leading up to Memorial Day, and they only went 13-6. As a result: a comically large train has ran into Jake and sent him into the stratosphere, like he was Wile E. Coyote. Thankfully, Fitz and Liam were able to pick up the slack and discuss another week that was in Beantown baseball. A weird week it was--the offense was highlighted by complete performances from the top of the lineup all the way down, but the lows of the bullpen appeared once more. The Sox are just a few games back of a wild card spot, so how do we feel as we head into June? Also: -THE CELTICS ARE THE BALLS -Liverpool? More like Liverpoolol folks! -The Great Joc-Pham War of 2022 -ESPN has a stinky fantasy app and more! Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Just The Two Of Us" by Bill Withers and Grover Washington Jr.

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM @PODONLANSDOWNE Folks,,,,,are the Sonx,,,,,,,,,,,back???? They just might be! After a fantastic week of Red Sox baseball--filled with complete games, grand slams, and fun times being had by all--we took some time to reflect on a team that hopefully looks to be turning a corner. Who has reached Him status? Was it Trevor Story? Franchy Cordero, perhaps? Maybe Nick Pivetta? I dunno, you'll have to listen to see where the Himometer stands. Our union-mandated nonsense quotas took us on some more tangents this week, including: -Meg Thee Stallion v. Carl Crawford -Jon Miller's extraordinary call on the worst baserunning that the game of baseball has ever seen -The great orangutan vs. chicken fight debate and much more!! Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Music For A Sushi Restaurant" by one 'Arry Styles, bruv.

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM @PODONLANSDOWNE Thank the baseball gods: we do not have an absolutely miserable week of Red Sox baseball to recap! We had some highs and lows in the world of our beloved Stockings--encouraging wins and back-breaking losses. The latter mainly has to do with one person. We won't fully spoiler who it is, but we can give you a hint: their name starts with an R and ends with a yan Brasier. But hey, the offense has been more encouraging! Franchy! Story! Raf! The whole gang! ALSO: -The Arkansas baseball raccoon has been living in our minds rent-free -Jake sees Steven Tyler as his fever dream goblin -Liam acquires his white whale from his mortal enemy: Fanatics -We are now, apparently, Pod On Warsaw???? -We need NoHo Hank on the pod to talk some ball and much more, folks!! Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Change for the World" by Charles Bradley--may he rest in peace.

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM @PODONLANSDOWNE This episode could only be described as a roller-coaster of emotions. We began with the lows of the lows: breaking down a horrible stretch of games for the Boston Red Sox which saw them finish 1-5 in their last 6 games. No bueno, right? The offense had been stinky, the pitching situation seemingly gets messier and messier by the day, it's just a giant kerfuffle. But sometimes, all it takes is some beard shaving talk and a couple of runs in Atlanta to convince you that the Red Sox will run the table through Memorial Day--nay, through the rest of the season. In between our highs and lows about the play on the field for the Red Sox, we talked about: --Great uniforms in baseball --Attacks with a bat --Carl Everett's taekz on dinosaurs and much, much more (somehow)! Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Worldwide" by Big Time Rush--or BTR, if you ask Jake.

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM: @PodOnLansdowne Baseball's been pretty stinky in Bean Town as of late, huh? Yeah, we agree. Let's talk about it--the frustrating at-bats, the defensive lapses, all of it. We also discussed how the team can pick themselves up going forward (trying to stay optimistic baybay!!). If you were looking for some Battle of Hastings talk mixed in with those complaints about the Boston Red Sox, then you're in luck--we're talkin' Hastaaaaaaaaingssssss this week. We also talked about baseball movies, Power Line's musical gems from the 90's, Clint Eastwood. Y'know, in honor of those lost sons of Hastings. Anything to distract us from the Red Sox stinking up the joint. Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "I2I" by Tevin Campbell. Mister Michael "Mickey" Mouse, if you're reading this: we mean you no harm...similar to the harm that those brave souls as Hastings faced :(

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM: @PodOnLansdowne (for some reason??) Folks, we only cover good teams on this podcast. The C's, baby????? You better believe they're good. We recorded this episode before our beloved boys in green swept the Brooklyn Nets, but honestly? We--the basketball knowledge-havers--knew it was gonna happen anyways. We talked about how much we love shooty hoops, how awesome Rob Williams is, and how much fun Jake had on his 23rd birthday. The start of his Jordan year, if you will! That's a little shoutout to everybody else who knows hoops, like us. We did not talk about any other Boston-based sports team. Opening song is "Basketball" by Lil' Bow Wow, closing song is "That's How I Beat Shaq" by Aaron Carter.

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM: @PodOnLansdowne It's both a Patriots' Day and an international edition of Pod on Lansdowne! John McGee with the British-based Bat Flips and Nerds podcast and blog joined us American yankees (original meaning of the term, not the baseball-related one) to talk some Red Sox, MLB followings in England, and direct comparisons to MLB and British soccer teams. Do not fret: we also had some Boris "Olde English D" Johnson talk in there. Follow the good folks at Bat Flips and Nerds on Twitter (@batflips_nerds). The typical three amigos also talked about those Sox, who had a hot-and-cold week against Detroit and Minnesota. We went into hot stars from Alex Verdugo and Michael Wacha, potential lineup shakeups, and more. We also talked about shotgunning beers at the new Truly Terrace in right field; little less analytical of a topic. Our analysis of the upcoming Sox matchups--against Toronto and Tampa Bay--fell off the tracks. Have you ever heard of a Triscuitt Messmer? Neither had we. Let's learn together as we dive into Disney's classic films Holes and Angels In The Outfield. Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Dig It" by the D-Tent Boys. "Rainy Day" by Coldplay led in the interview with John MeGee. RIP Tony Longo.

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM: @PodOnLansdowne Ladies and gentlemen.........we got him. By "we got" we mean that we bought a Cameo of someone doing a new intro for this podcast, and by "him" we mean Bob Nightengale. He kinda did his own thing with it. Was it good? Listen for yourself. Y'know what hasn't amazing, though? Opening weekend in the Bronx for the Boston Red Sox. We talk about everything about that series--from what we liked and didn't like on the field, to Jake's run-in with his new pal, Marlins Man. We then broke down the Sox's next opponents--Detroit and Minnesota--and went on a number of tangents that included Dennis Drinkwater, soul music, Poopies up on the strip, and The Departed. The winner of our Dustin Pedroia signed ball giveaway was also announced on this episode. Stick around until the end for that! Opening song following Bob's wise words is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Midnight Train to Georgia" by Gladys Knight and the Pips.

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM: @podonlansdowne OPENING DAY 2K22 IS UPON US FOLKS!!!! Celebrate by entering our Dustin Pedroia signed ball giveaway--just follow us on Twitter and RT our pinned tweet!! Winner will be drawn on our next episode, releasing 4/12/22. In the meantime, let's talk pitchers! We dived in on six--count 'em, six--pitchers on the 2022 Red Sox. What do we expect from Nathan Eovaldi after a big year? What's the deal with Chris Sale after another injury? Where does Garrett Whitlock fit in? Bailey Srebnik (@xWOBAiley on Twitter) was also kind enough to join us this week to speak about his Tampa Bay Rays! Finally, we went over our 2022 MLB playoff predictions. All three of us will, somehow, be correct by year's end. Don't ask me how that works. All that and more (including some quality pudge talk) on this rousing edition of Pod On Lansdowne! Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "We Got The Noise" by the Donots. "Finding Out True Love Is Blind" by Louis XIV was also used in this episode.

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM @PODONLANSDOWNE; THEN LEAVE A GOOD REVIEW YA BUTTHEADS It's a marathon-length episode of Pod On Lansdowne as we approach Opening Day 2K22! This week, we dove into the Red Sox outfield corps. What can we expect for this fresh season that lies before us? I sure hope they're all stellar, don't you? We talked about Verdugo, JBJ, our pal Enrique, things of that nature. Throughout the show, we were also joined by a few guests for our AL East preview series! Friend of the program Jordan Katz (@NaturallyKatz11 on Twitter) was welcomed on to talk about his beloved Baltimore Orioles (the Red Sox can't have Adley Rutschman guys. Sorry; I tried to get him to budge). Later, we were pleased to be joined by Emily Nyman (@EmSheDoesIt on Twitter) of the Breaking Balls Pod to discuss the New York Yankees. We screamed at each other for 20 minutes and threatened to take the other's life, just like real rivals should! In all seriousness, thank you to both Jordan and Emily for taking the time to come on the show and talk about their favorite teams! We wrap up the show with some MLB MVP predictions. Pretty straightforward stuff: I will get all of mine correct, while Jake and Liam will not. Simple as that! This episode features a few (and by "a few" I mean "a lot") tangents that go completely off the rails. One of them involves the mascot of the Worcester Red Sox being a QAnon believer. You're just gonna have to listen to the show to find out how we got to that point. VELMA! Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Tiny Dancer" by Elton John. Songs introducing the Orioles and Yankees segments respectively are "Kyoto" by Phoebe Bridgers and "Theme From 'New York New York'" by Frank Sinatra.

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM, @PODONLANSDOWNE BAYBEEEE Hey :) Guess what :) We have a new best friend :) His name is Trevor! Trevor Story, to be specific! He'll be here in Boston for a while, and we're happy about it! Who exactly is Trevor Story? What kind of player will we be seeing at Fenway? And what does his arrival mean for 2022 and beyond for the Red Sox? What's with all the questions, huh? Huh buddy? You think you're better than me? Who do you think you are? I am! We answer some of those inquiries posed above (I'm not sure if you think you're better than me) and we also begin our POSITION BREAKDOWN SERIES!! This week, the infielders get their time in the spotlight. Expectations, ways players can take the next step, all that fun stuff. We rap up our little program with some good ol' fashioned Yankees slander and retired number talk, for some reason! Opening songs are *takes deep breath* "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)" by Nine Days, "Story of My Life" by Social Distortion, the Brady Bunch theme, "The Story of Tonight" from the musical "Hamilton," "Morning Glory" by Oasis, "Love Story (Taylor's Version)" by Taylor Swift, "The Story of My Life" by One Direction, and "The Story of O.J." by Jay Z. Quite a few, huh? Closing song is also "Love Story (Taylor's Version)."

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM: @PodOnLansdowne That title has to represented the first time that sentence has ever been typed out, right? A lot went down on this episode: trades were discussed, free agency signings were assessed, non sequiturs were had. The Red Sox, specifically, had some signings to the bullpen. Spoiler alert: we like 'em! Who are we kidding though: the biggest developments of this episode came with the two (2) hypothetical questions we addressed. They're truly questions only to be pondered by the most sophisticated of people--including you, the person reading this :) Rate us 5 stars, please. Or don't. You're a grown up now, you can do what you want. Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Riders On The Storm" by The Doors (who do not outnumber The Wheels, btw)

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM: @PodOnLansdowne Pod On Lansdowne is OFFICIALLY byke for 2022, and we've got three (3) co-hosts nowadays! Jake (@JakeWallinger on Twitter) and Liam (@LiamFennessy_) join Fitz (@FitzyMoPena) to talk about this silly little Boston team playing their silly little baseball. The 2021 Red Sox were fun. Watching them lose was not. We talked about why that happened and how that can be fixed in 2022. Makes sense, right? Should Boston sign Carlos Correa? Seiya Suzuki? You, the listener? Speak for yourself, but we had some takes about the first two. Since it's a Red Sox podcast without any Red Sox baseball on the horizon, we had to yell about who's fault that is as CBA negotiations continue: Rob Manfred and the owners. We also ran down some proposed rule changes on the field. We wrapped the show up with some Batman talk. Beat it, toots. Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Something In The Way" by Nirvana

That's what Gerrit Cole was/will be paid for his services during the AL Wild Card Game against the Red Sox!!!!! The Red Sox beat the Yankees Tuesday night to move onto the ALDS. Who's to blame in New York? What led to the Red Sox's dominance? Also: a plea to my fellow Red Sox fans about enjoying *this* moment. Follow me on Twitter for some postseason baseball fun: @FitzyMoPena Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, and no closing song because my laptop is being difficult. A bummer, truly. Imagine it's the Tiesto remix of Calum Scott's "Dancing On My Own" cover.

After last week's armageddon episode, it's time to refocus and make one last push to secure a wild card spot. That's right: it's put up or shut up time for the Boston Red Sox. This week had some stinky parts, this week had some not stinky parts. Going into Chicago, the tone for the remainder of the regular season will be set. Hold onto your butts. And hold onto those butts with me on Twitter--@FitzyMoPena! Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "When I Come Around" by Green Day.

Is baseball even good? Well, it hard to say, @FitzyMoPena on Twitter, follow me with my pain. Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "I Wanna Be Your Lover" by Prince--I needed a pick-me-up.

The Red Sox had a real bad stretch of games. Wednesday night against Tampa was NOT one of those bad games! Maybe that's exactly what the team needs--a fresh start, a new jolt, a turning point. Or, maybe I'm too optimistic right now after the mere sight of a good Sox game. Idk. Follow me on Twitter and tell me if I'm thinking too optimistically; @FitzyMoPena is the handle. Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Hard Times" by Paramore.

The good news: I went on a great podcast hosted by friends of the show! Clicky with Stealing Second was kind enough to invite me on to help create a Jud Fabian breakup playlist, and I dropped a little snippet of our conversation. Jud, look what you've done to us. Their show's Twitter account is here; that'll give ya all the info you need to listen! Go ahead and do so; great program they've got: https://twitter.com/Stealing2ndPod The bad news: The Boston Red Sox sorta suck right now!!!!!! I'm not happy, and neither are you (unless you're a Yankees fan or summin'). I'm not panicking, but I'm not pretending this is all sunshine and candy. I went on a bit of a ramble here, so thanks for your patience, but I think it's important to look at the big picture here with the Sox. Nervous about the rest of the season? Optimistic? A bit of both? Tell me on Twitter, @FitzyMoPena. Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Emotions" by Mariah Carey. Those high notes, man. OOOOWEE.

By live studio audience, I mean just my fiancée Alexahhhhhndraaaa. The trade deadline looms, so let's talk about some potential trade targets to play first base. Some are named Anthony Rizzo, some aren't! Also, Alex Cora done did it again with the lineup changes against the Blue Jays. I liked 'em, and I'll tell ya why. Finally, a hat tip to an Olympian. Shoot the shite with me on Twitter, @FitzyMoPena! Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Tighten Up" by The Black Keys.

Happy Duran Day!!!!! It *was* Duran Day, but then it *wasn't* Duran Day, but now it *is* indeed Duran Day again. Jarren Duran is about to begin his MLB career; what does that mean for some other members of the 2021 Red Sox? Before Duran Day, there was MLB All-Star Week! We take a lil' look into what happened, including Jojo Siwi hitting frozen ropes and our newest baby boy in Boston. Tell me your favorite Celebrity All-Star Softball Game memories on Twitter, @FitzyMoPena! Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Rio" by Duran Duran. You can guess why I picked that song.

New Era's creative team is AT! IT! AGAIN! with the bad hats. They're somehow even worse than before???? I don't know how they pulled that off, but alas! Also: we need to have a strong, but fair, conversation about...uh...let's call him "Number 35." Hat tip of the week should come as no surprise if you know me at all. Tell me YOUR least favorite New Era hat on Twitter, @FitzyMoPena! Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Little Red Corvette" by Prince. Been stuck in my head all day.

The Red Sox have a glaring issue to address right at the tippy top of their lineup, and I highlighted three (3) guys who just might do the trick to solve that problem. But first...let's dive into the wonderful sport we all know and love: Bananaball. It's new, it's fum, it's electric, it's the future of sports as we know it. Also: a hat tip to, once again, the man who made magic happen on live TV last August. Tell me how much you love Bananaball on Twitter, @FitzyMoPena! Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Happy" by The Rolling Stones. I did a bad Mick impression to end the episode, but this is a song sang by Keith. Go figure!

Can we all take a deep breath about the Red Sox's pitching, please???? ALSO: I, the one and only @FitzyMoPena on Twitter, give YOU, the loyal listener, MY All-Star Game ballot. It features some obvious picks, some bold ones, and one outfielder who gave us one of the most infamous broadcasting moments in the modern era. If you disagree with me, yell on me on Twitter @FitzyMoPena. Yell at me if you agree with me, too! I could use the yelling! Help wake me up in the morning! Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Mr. Blue Sky" by ELO. Have fun having that stuck in your head all day!

The Sox have been lookin' good--they swept the Yankees in New York, in case you haven't heard. To celebrate, let's do a mailbag episode! Which pitchers are overrated and underrated? Would pitchers prefer long or short hair? Did Babe Ruth k*ll his wife? I'm not so sure about that last part, but those questions and more are on this here episode. Let me know if you think long hair makes you a better or worse pitcher on Twitter, @FitzyMoPena. Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Our Own House" by Misterwives. They're coming to the House of Blues in December and I'm #tempted to pull the trigger on those tickets.

Eduardo Rodriguez had a real tough month of May. Like, REAL tough. Let's talk about that, and let's talk about ERod in general this year. Has he really been that bad on the mound? Eh, not exactly. Is it just bad luck? Maybe! Is it both? Well aren't you nosy, huh?! ALSO: I went on another podcast! It's called Small State Big Takes! It's awesome! We talked about MVP Baseball 2005 on there! Here's a link to their Twitter with all their info! twitter.com/SmallStateTakes This week's hat tip went to the best person I know. It was a big weekend, so this prestigious honor was an easy choice to make. Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Something Like Olivia" by John Mayer. Here's a clip from Family Guy about John Mayer that I think of often when I listen to him. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC5AhS5Mc6U