Baseball Isn’t Boring

John Schreiber has experienced a lot in the last couple of months, including being part of rare early-spring training trade from the Red Sox to the Royals. The man we call '8-Mile' joins Bradfo to give us all the behind-the-scenes info and action when it comes to being dealt and how he felt about that whole situation. Schreiber also talks about one of the best stories of the young season, the Roya...

Mike Napoli has learned a lot from a lot of managers. But, as he explained during his appearance on the podcast, perhaps nobody has been more impactful than Terry Francona. Nap sits down with Bradfo to explain his relationship with the former Cleveland skipper, while also looking back at his iconic shirtless stroll down Boylston St. T o listen to the entire Napoli podcast, click here.

It's never too early to get to know some of the players whose names will be called at the 2024 MLB Draft during the All-Star festivities. The Number 7 Ranked 2024 MLB Draft Prospect on Bella Geskos's Preseason MLB Draft Prospect Power Rankings is Wake Forest University Starting Pitcher Chase Burns. Bella Geskos sits down with Burns to get the what's what when it comes to the upcoming collegiate ba...

What a way to start the week! Bradfo is talking with Tyler O'Neill about doing the Home Run Derby sleeveless, introducing Noah Kahan to his potential backup singer, Brock Holt, and participating in a lengthy sit-down with Cubs first base coach Mike Napoli. Napoli's presence on the podcast is important considering Baseball Isn't Boring is deeming him our manager of the future, putting our full supp...

Sometimes we have to take a look behind the curtain when it comes to the mindset of major league managers. And that's exactly what Bradfo is doing with Red Sox manager Alex Cora on this podcast. Cora has been very public about how taking up running has opened doors that he felt had closed, allowing for a different approach and confidence in doing his job this season. Cora goes into detail how he l...

There is no pitcher in baseball who is getting more buzz right now that Oakland closer Mason Miller. So, it only made sense for Jeff Joyce to catch up with Miller to talk about what's what when ti comes to his momentous first month of the 2024 season. Nobody in baseball throws harder, and certainly few have been as dominant as Miller. Want proof? Twenty-five of his 37 outs have come via strikeouts...

It is a perfect time to talk about Cubs rookie Shota Imanaga, especially considering he pitched another gem Friday night, limiting the Red Sox to one run over 6 1/3 innings. So, what makes this guy tick? Bradfo turned to his teammate Kyle Hendricks for an insightful look at Imanaga. Hendricks explains how unique the lefty is and things he has learned from Imanaga in these first few months.

Injured Red Sox First Baseman meets with Boston Media to discuss the timeline for his injury and when he foresees returning to the Sox lineup

ESPN's Buster Olney returns to the podcast and this time he is joining Bradfo to talk about the Cubs and the wide-ranging impact their new manager Craig Counsell has had on contracts and the Cubs. The guys take a deep dive into how managers are viewed (and paid) while trying to see if Chicago might be able to slip into the elite of the elite of major league teams.

Courtney Finnicum And Jonny Gomes discuss the reasons behind Jackson Holliday's struggles in Baltimore, going just 2-for-34 in 10 games at the big league level thus far

All has worked out for Austin Hedges, who is coming off winning a World Series ring with the Rangers and now resides on the team with the best record in baseball, the Guardians. But Hedges' introduction to professional baseball was a bit uncomfortable, as he relayed to Bradfo. The catcher recounts how a potential celebratory Draft Day ended up with reporters and TV cameras leaving his house withou...

The 2nd episode of Pitch And Moan is Here! Hosts Courtney Finnicum and Jonny Gomes rant about all the latest happenings around baseball including the Guardians hot start, Jackson Holliday's slow start, the Ump Show taking over the MLB, and the series they are looking forward to this weekend

Alex Cora meets with the Boston media to discuss the latest regarding Brayan Bello and Masataka Yoshida's health

Actor/baseball expert Ellen Adair, is back to make some pretty powerful cases. Ellen joins Bradfo to give a convincing argument when it comes what is the roots of the problem regarding this injury epidemic

One of our favorites, actor/baseball expert Ellen Adair, is back to make some pretty powerful cases. Ellen joins Bradfo to not only give a convincing argument when it comes what is the roots of the problem regarding this injury epidemic, but she also does a masterful sales job on her Phillies. By the end of the podcast you are going to be absolutely convinced Philadelphia is going to get the bette...

Bradfo is back on the radio, this time in his weekly appearance with the 'Mego and Jones Show' on WEEI. The crew is discussing the Triston Casas injury, his potential replacement, and the Red Sox starting rotation

Rich Hill sits down with Bradfo and he doesn't hold back in his opinions on the problems MLB has with its injury epidemic, giving great detail as to how there might be some solutions. Always informative. Always entertaining. It's Rich Hill.

The Orioles are calling up yet another Top 50 prospect. This time it's friend of the podcast Heston Kjerstad. With the promotion of Kjerstad - who absolutely tore up Triple-A in his first 21 games this season - it seems like a good time to surface the sit-down Bradfo had with the outfielder last September. The conversation will give you a better idea of what the 2020 second-round pick is all about...

Rich Hill is still an active player, planning on jumping back into the major leagues after coaching his son's young league teams for a few months. It's why his word carry so much weight. And that's the reason why this podcast is so powerful. Hill doesn't hold back in his opinions on the problems MLB has with it's baseball and it's injury epidemic, giving great detail as to how there might be some...

Josh Lowe had his breakout big league season in 2023, but has been slowed this year due to an oblique injury. But the Rays outfielder is on the cusp of returning to Tampa Bay, having already hit a home run in his rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham. Bradfo caught up with Lowe to reflect on his path to being taken 13th overall. Of the first 13 players selected in that Draft, the Georgia native ha...

Even though we're not even out of April, it is a good time to reflect on who might have won the offseason with key acquisitions. And there is no better way to dive into the conversation than to have Producer Evan give his five-best offseason pickups, explaining the selections with Bradfo.

Even though we're not even out of April, it is a good time to reflect on who might have won the offseason with key acquisitions. And there is no better way to dive into the conversation than to have Producer Evan give his five-best offseason pickups, explaining the selections with Bradfo. But even before we get to Evan's list, there is a great conversation with one of the players involved in one o...

The Guardians have the best record in all of baseball, with new manager Stephen Vogt seemingly pushing all the right buttons. Bradfo sits down with both Cleveland president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti and Vogt, himself, to get a feel for how the replacement for Terry Francona was picked, and what he is all about when viewing young players.

Tyler Heineman is back in the big leagues, being promoted by the Red Sox. It is the fifth organization he has experienced the major league life with. Heineman is known throughout baseball as being the best magician in the game - actually serving as Baseball Isn't Boring's official magician. But he is also an elite defensive catcher, as some of the metrics throughout the seasons suggest. Bradfo sat...

Bradfo is back on the radio with the Baseball Isn't Boring Show on WEEI and it is far from boring. The conversation begins with a boots-on-the-ground report from Hadlock Field in Portland, Maine from the 'Play Tessie' guys - Gordo and Sammy - who give the what's what when it comes to flannel shirts and top prospects. Bradfo also surfaces his talk with Kenley Jansen regarding a primary reason for a...