Baseball Isn’t Boring

With all the chaos going on during the final day of the regular season, one of the stories that stood out was that of Red Sox starter Jose De Leon. The 33-year-old pitcher, who had just seven big league starts prior to Sunday, was called off the beach in Puerto Rico to take the hill for the postseason-bound Red Sox. De Leon's performance highlighted the pitcher's perseverance and offered a career...

Just because you make the postseason doesn't mean you will remember the season as a success. That's a reality Chris Bassitt wants to remind us. The Blue Jays starter returns to the podcast, sitting down with Bradfo to talk about the hard and sometimes cold reality that comes with living life as a postseason participant. He also explains exactly why he took the approach he did when it comes to goin...

One of Baseball Isn't Boring's favorites Ryan Pepiot is back, this time punctuating his breakout 2025 season with a conversation with Bradfo. The Rays pitcher reflects on what life was like in Tampa Bay's makeshift home surroundings this season and how he feels about his season. But the true timely piece of the sitdown was Pepiot reflecting on what life was like as a young player being introduced...

With the Tigers staring at one of the most potentially epic collapses in MLB history, having blown a 15 1/2-game division lead, their manager A.J. Hinch could celebrate actually making the playoffs after clinching a return to the postseason in Game 161. Bradfo caught up with Hinch as he spoke to reporters immediately after his team punched its ticket to October.

Bradfo is back with another edition of Baseball Isn't Boring on the radio, this time being joined by Sammy (Play Tessie) to reflect on the Red Sox's playoff-clinching win while also surfacing the best hangover cures for all those teams experiencing clubhouse celebrations.

When it comes to deciphering who will stand out in the postseason, we have been doing our best to identify the difference-makers. With the Red Sox clinching a postseason berth, they have us thinking there might be something there to make a World Series run. But in terms of players, one guy to watch is the pitcher Bradfo sat down with for the podcast, Toronto rookie hurler Trey Yesavage.

Bradfo is back with the guys on Sportsnet in Toronto, Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker, to set the stage for all the postseason theatre. The guys discuss what to make of two mercurial clubs that may be on a collision course: the Red Sox and Blue Jays.

Bradfo catches up with BIB Hall Of Famer Rich Hill to discuss ways he could eventually announce his retirement, if he plans on retiring soon, and reflects on his time as a teammate of the soon-to-be-retired Clayton Kershaw

Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow could very well secure a World Series ring without throwing a pitch, thanks to his role in building the roster as the team's top decision-maker. But few know the story of when Breslow earned a WS ring as a player despite not throwing a single pitch or appearing in a game. It's the story you probably didn't know, but needed to.

There is nothing better than listening to Rich Hill when he gets going on the good, bad and misunderstood world of baseball. That's why it's the perfect time for Bradfo to catch up with Rich. The guys rant about the ABS review system and misperceptions regarding what actually works in the postseason. There is also some very, very interesting retirement talk. It's the perfect way to storm into the...

Bradfo is back on the radio, this time he joins 'Jones & Keefe' on WEEI. The crew is discussing the AL Cy Young Race, the Red Sox potential clinching their playoff spot, Lucas Giolito's upcoming bonus contract clause, and much more!

When it comes to figuring out just how different playing in the postseason is, there are few active players better equipped to offer advice on the matter than George Springer. Bradfo catches up with the Blue Jays outfielder to discuss exactly how different the dynamic is, with Springer having experienced 67 games in the playoffs. It's a good primer for what is right around the corner.

If you want to get words of wisdom when it comes to navigating your way through an MLB season, Mike Cameron is the guy to turn to. The veteran outfielder, who played 17 years in the big leagues and now helps advise the red-hot Seattle Mariners, joins Bradfo to reflect on lessons and learned and experiences that should be relished by anyone coming in contact with Cam. And, to top it all off, the gu...

Bradfo catches up with Jays hitting coach David Popkins to get the inside story of how his team manages to do something that is ultra-important in the playoffs, not swing and miss along with whether or not he'll get a BIB tattoo if the Blue Jays win the World Series

Right smack dab in the middle of the final regular season week's chaos, Major League Baseball dropped the news that it would be using the ABS ball-and-strike system for 2026. What does this mean? Well, Bradfo talked to a catcher (Carlos Narvaez) and manager (John Schneider) to get the what's what when it comes to the historic move by MLB.

We are smack dab in the tournament to get into the tournament. But how is the feeling different now than when the actual postseason begins? Bradfo turned to Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman to give the what's what when it comes to all the feels when you actually play in October. The guys also break down the science of a good champagne celebration. Bradfo also catches up with Jays hitting coach David...

Bradfo catches up with A's Reliever Sean Newcomb to discuss his bounce back season for the A's and thoughts on ABS Challenge System

It's not hyperbole to suggest that the matchup between Detroit's Tarik Skubal and Gavin Williams of Cleveland is the most noteworthy of the season. It's why Bradfo wanted to bring you a couple of conversations he had with each pitcher, helping you get ready for the showdown that all eyes in the baseball world will be watching.

The Rockies have had a brutal season, so much so that multiple times we have crowned the face of their franchise to be none other than their beat reporter for MLB.com, Thomas Harding. Julian McWilliams sits down with Mr. Harding for the latest episode of The Eye Test. The guys talk about covering the god awful 2025 Rockies, his favorite stories from this year, his rapid fire food takes and much mo...

The first go-round of professional baseball can be dizzying for draft picks, which is why Bradfo wanted to catch up with a player who has lived that life for the last couple of months. The conversation is with Red Sox second-round pick Henry Godbout, an infielder out of Virginia who tore up Single-A in his first 14 games before heading into his first offseason. It's a great perspective that will b...

He started his major league career with an eight-year, $80 million contract extension. Continued his first full month as one of the best hitters in baseball, popping six homers in April. But then came the downturn that ultimately landed Kristian Campbell in Triple-A for the rest of the year. Bradfo caught up with Campbell to reflect on his lessons learned and progress made throughout 2025.

Julian McWilliams of CBS Sports is back, this time to have a fiery conversation with Bradfo about which of the teams still in the postseason should be taken seriously and which ones are simply too flawed to be legit contenders. There is a lot of ranting about team-building (especially regarding the Mets), trade deadline regrets, and what skillset is actually important in October. The guys also off...

With Charlie Morton being designated for assignment by the Tigers, it is a great time to resurface the latest sitdown Bradfo had with the veteran pitcher. The conversation is a great example of why Morton is one of the best to ever do it when it comes to relaying his thoughts on the great game of baseball.

With all the rookie pitchers coming up to help save their respective teams' seasons, one is right at the top of the list in terms of importance - Yankees starter Cam Schlittler. Bradfo caught up to the New York hurler to talk about his evolution, the art of selling Christmas trees, and how he is approach this big league life heading into crunch-time.

Just about two months ago, everyone was obsessing over which starting pitchers teams did or didn't get at the trade deadline. Now we know the focus should have been elsewhere. The Mets. The Red Sox. The Blue Jays. They have all turned to their rookies/young pitchers to help save their seasons, and, for the most part, the strategy has worked. So, how and why is this happening? Bradfo breaks it down...