Baseball Isn’t Boring

Bradfo catches up with Jarren Duran, who had a Top-10 MVP kind of season with the Red Sox. Not only did he put up some of the best numbers in the American League, but he also played in all but two games this season. But it was the absence in those two games - due to a suspension - that served as one of the lessons Duran learned along the way. The outfielder talks about how he viewed his evolution,...

The AL Central became the tale of 2 teams in 2024, the Guardians became contenders and the White Sox lost 121 games, the most in MLB history. In this 'Pitch and Moan', Courtney Finnicum is joined by Longtime MLB manager Terry "Tito" Francona to discuss his appreciation for the job Stephen Vogt has done after taking over for him as Guardians manager, the White Sox historically bad season and Jerry...

Producer Evan joins Bradfo to discuss the craziness that was Game 1 of the Mets/Braves doubleheader that saw the Mets get a 8-7 Win in Atlanta

With his first season with the Red Sox in the books, outfielder Tyler O'Neill can now look forward to what awaits this offseason and his first foray into free agency. Bradfo talks with O'Neill about how he views his 2024 campaign, and how he is approaching free agency - and a possible return to the Red Sox.

Kenley Jansen is back on the podcast, and this time there is a lot to talk about. The closer joins Bradfo to offer his first interview since leaving the Red Sox after being placed on the injured list. Jansen explains exactly what happened in his last week with the Sox and why he headed home before season's end. There is also reflection on his time in Boston, details regarding the injury that led h...

After 42 years, Joe Castiglione ended his career as the team's full-time voice of the Red Sox radio broadcast Sunday. Castiglone was honored throughout the day at Fenway Park, and punctuated the experience with a question and answer with the media. It is a recap of a momentous day for a Hall of Fame broadcaster.

Baseball isn't boring, and neither is Triston Casas. The Red Sox first baseman is back on the podcast offering another dose of entertainment and information. This time Casas opens up about his season, his injury, his contract, and his party planning. You aren't going to find better insight into the the mindset of this young slugger/real estate tycoon/party-planner than this interview with Bradfo.

Julian McWilliams is back with another episode of 'The Eye Test', this time catching up with longtime A's assistant general manager Billy Owens. The two get in-depth into the greatness that was baseball in Oakland, and the sadness that has surfaced with the A's playing their final game in the city

It's MLB Power Rankings time with Producer Evan and he has some spicy takes. The Orioles and Brewers slide down the rankings and the Astros and Tigers win their way into the rankings as the regular season comes to an end

Current Los Angeles Dodgers reliever, and former Oakland A's closer, Blake Treinen joins Bradfo for a tribute to baseball in Oakland. Treinen knows what's what when it comes to the greatness of baseball in Oakland, having been drafted by the A's and then getting traded for some great times. The people. The ballpark. The baseball. It's a perspective that is perfectly-timed considering the end of th...

The end of baseball in Oakland is tonight and there is no better time to revisit our conversation with the great Dennis Eckersley to reflect on the memories built at the Oakland Coliseum and how this news has hit the Hall of Famer at his core. You aren't going to find a more real and raw conversation than this one with Eck.

Jack Flaherty has had an excellent season, first with the Tigers and then as a member of the Dodgers. But his greatest challenge - and accomplishment - might be coming in October, with Los Angeles expected to lean heavily on Flaherty at the top of their postseason starting rotation. Bradfo catches up with Flaherty to talk about his evolution this season, and the keys to putting him in the position...

As we head toward the final weekend of the regular season, there is perhaps no more chaotic situation than the one the Mets find themselves in. With New York deadlocked with Arizona for the second and third National League wild card spots, just one game up on Atlanta, the Mets now face the prospect of having their season decided by a Monday doubleheader thanks to hurricane-induced postponements. T...

Bradfo catches up with Red Sox Shortshop Trevor Story to discuss his miraculous return to the diamond within the same season of his injury and why it was so important for him to accomplish

The Case For... Series hosted by BIB contributor Reece Green, allowing the biggest fan of every MLB team the chance to state their team's case for the 2024 season, returns as the "What Happened To..." series, where Reece reconvenes with the original 30 team representatives to get their take on what exactly happened to their team so far this season... continues with Marlins Fanatic and host of the...

Rookie being called up for the final weeks of the season can mean a lot of things to a lot of teams. For some clubs, like the Mets, a player like Luisangel Acuna can be a catalyst for postseason success. Same goes for the Tigers and their newly-promoted top prospect Jackson Jobe. And then there are players like Richard Fitts, who help form an important narrative for the following season. It is Fit...

The end-of-season awards have started coming in, with one of the first being Baseball America's Minor League Player of the Year. The winner? Kristian Campbell. The Red Sox fourth-round pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, who entered the year not even as a Top 30 prospect in his organization, dominated at three levels, ending the season at Triple-A Worcester and on the cusp of making the major leagues. Bra...

The Case For... Series hosted by BIB contributor Reece Green, allowing the biggest fan of every MLB team the chance to state their team's case for the 2024 season, returns as the "What Happened To..." series, where Reece reconvenes with the original 30 team representatives to get their take on what exactly happened to their team so far this season... continues with Rangers Fanatic and co-host of t...

With the Phillies winning their first National League East Division title since 2011, it's a perfect time for Bradfo to bring back conversations he had with members of the Phils to reiterate that this team might have the best clubhouse in all of Major League Baseball. Bradfo talks to current Phillies Brandon Marsh and Bryson Stott, along with former Phil Whit Merrifield, to dissect why it is such...

For the first time since he was released by the Red Sox, Rich Hill is reflecting on what has been a memorable 2024 season. The oldest active professional athlete in any of the four major sports sits down with Bradfo to talk about his very brief stint with the Red Sox, who signed the lefty for a late-season push in mid-August. Hill talks about lessons learned, memories made and his plans for the fu...

Lucy Burdge, one of the rising stars in the sports betting community, is back on the podcast to give you the what's what when it comes to Major League Baseball's end-of-year awards. Rookie of the Year. MVP. Cy Young. And even who is going to do the OMG remix with Jose Iglesias. It's all part of the BetQL expert's sit-down with Bradfo as the pair take a deep dive into some of these awesome debates.

Following the Red Sox' Game 1 win over the Twins in the teams' doubleheader Sunday, Rafael Devers met with the media to elaborate on the shoulder injuries that have ended his season. Through translator Carlos Villoria, Devers explained the extent of his injury and how it has impacted his season.

Mookie Betts is back talking with Bradfo. Just two podcasters talking talking podcasting. The Dodgers outfielder is very revealing in how doing his podcast over the past year-plus has changed him as a person and why it has become so important in his life. The guys also dive into Mookie's latest obsession - Pickleball. Betts explains how he has taken to simply going to random parks to play his late...

The Wasabi Challenge is back and this time it is doing some damage. The wildly popular exercise - in which participants have to answer a baseball question and then eat a healthy dose of wasabi if they get it wrong - was resurfaced on the Baseball Isn't Boring Radio Show. This time the participants are the guys from the Play Tessie podcast - Gordo, Sammy and Pat (along with Bradfo), with Natalie No...

The Case For... Series hosted by BIB contributor Reece Green, allowing the biggest fan of every MLB team the chance to state their team's case for the 2024 season, returns as the "What Happened To..." series, where Reece reconvenes with the original 30 team representatives to get their take on what exactly happened to their team so far this season... continues with Red Sox Fanatic and co-host of t...