Baseball Isn’t Boring

It's always a good time when Bradfo hosts the 'Baseball Isn't Boring Show' on WEEI Saturdays, especially when Gordo and Sammy from the Play Tessie podcast stop by. But this time things got a little spicier thanks to the first-ever Wasabi Challenge. The event was memorable, with both Sammy and Gordo being tasked with answering two baseball questions each, risking having to eat a spoonful of wasabi...

Ryan Pepiot has an extremely bright future. The Rays' starting pitcher's start to this season is an example of that. But what was it like for Pepiot to switch organizations - going from the Dodgers to Tampa Bay - carrying all kinds of expectations with him. Pepiot reflects on being dealt for Tyler Glasnow, recalling how it all went down and what life has been like since. Ryan also offers his book...

Bradfo is back on the radio, this time making an appearance on 'BK & Ferrario' on 101 ESPN St. Louis. The crew is discussing Tyler O'Neill's return to St Louis and Chaim Bloom's tenure in Boston as he looms as a potential successor to John Mozeliak in St Louis

It's MLB Power Rankings time with Producer Evan and he has some spicy takes. The top teams begin to widen the gap from the pack but there is some turnover at the bottom with the Royals and Mariners winning their way into the Top 10!

Kyle Snyder returns to Baseball Isn't Boring and this time he is doing while visiting with 'The Eye Test', the wildly popular addition to the BIB brand. It's a conversation hosted by Julian McWilliams, who gets into the what's what when it comes to why Tampa Bay pitchers are able to find the best versions of themselves under the tutelage of Snyder and Co. Julian and Bradfo then reflect on Snyder's...

In the first installment of our new feature - the Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage 'Hot Take', with Bradfo - a very talked-about topic is dissected by our host: Why do rookies in Major League Baseball struggle so much these days. Whether it's their initial introduction to the big leagues, or their second go-round, it is striking to look at the roller-coaster ride some of the most highly-touted young playe...

The excitement of some of the game's most highly-touted prospects making their major league debuts have taken a few pauses thanks to some less-than-spectacular first impressions. So, what is going on? Who can we look forward to actually bursting on the scene? What rookies are starting to separate themselves from the pack? MLB Pipeline's Sam Dykstra joins Bradfo once again to expertly answer all th...

One thing we know to be true here at Baseball Isn't Boring: Producer Evan loves a good Power Ranking. So we asked him to craft yet another list, this one being the Top 5 most exciting players in all of Major League Baseball. It's a solid group, although there is one exclusion which will should lead to a fair amount of debate. What do you think?

So many top prospects have gotten introduced to Major League Baseball this season, yet so few have actually distinguished themselves once in the Show. So, when is it the right time to call up these rookies? Once they are in the bigs how should they be handled? How much more difficult is it now than in years past to be a first-year player? Bradfo talks all of it with Rays manager Kevin Cash. We als...

Bradfo is back on the radio, this time in his weekly appearance with the 'Jones and Mego Show' on WEEI. The crew is discussing Bradfo's viral tweet of Triston Casas staring into centerfield for 10 mins, the Red Sox lack of fan support, and try to define exactly what the Red Sox are

Bradfo sits down with Rays Closer Pete Fairbanks to discuss closer entrance music, being expressive on the field, and which matchup he wants to see in the NBA Finals

Last season we talked to Jake Diekman. We talked to Robert Stephenson. We talked to Kyle Snyder. All three had a front row seat to one of the most intriguing dynamics in baseball - the Rays turning struggling pitchers into the best of the best. So now Bradfo is sitting down with the latest example of the Rays Way, Zack Littell. On the year anniversary of the 28-year-old joining Tampa Bay, the guys...

Bradfo catches up with Kyle Finnegan, the Washington closer who leads the majors in saves and is great talking about entrance music. It's a great way to start your week.

Cooper Criswell signed a one-year, $1 million deal with the Red Sox this offseason. Considering his ERA the last two seasons with Tampa Bay resided at 5.45 in 11 appearances - and just one start - it left some scratching their heads. Yet, Criswell has become one of the rare pitchers who actually have gotten better since leaving the Rays. The lanky righty sits down with Bradfo to discuss his evolut...

Josiah Gray - one of Baseball Isn't Boring's two breakout pitchers of the year - is back on the podcast and better than ever. The Nationals pitcher sits down with Bradfo to talk about his lot in life, why he believes pitchers are getting injured and a review of his birthday Travis Scott concert. Bradfo also catches up with Kyle Finnegan, the Washington closer who leads the majors in saves and is g...

On the Baseball Isn't Boring radio show, Red Sox farm director Brian Abraham joined Bradfo and Gordo (of Play Tessie) to talk about how the organization views its top prospects - such as Marcelo Mayer and Kyle Teel - while updating on some of the breakout stars in the farm system.

It's a Baseball Isn't Boring on the Go, surfacing the debate between Courtney Finnicum and Reece Green regarding the best City Connect uniforms - and best uniforms - in all of Major League Baseball. It's a great conversation and a great topic ... because who doesn't like ranting about uniforms? To listen to the entire podcast with Courtney and Reece, click here.

Another great Baseball Isn't Boring combination is stepping up for some awesome, in-studio conversation. Courtney Finnicum and Reece Green join forces in the Baseball Isn't Boring West Studio to unload on such topics as Paul Skenes' debut, having to cheer for the White Sox, and the very controversial and polarizing rolling out of Major League City Connect uniforms. There is also the first-ever 'Wa...

It's MLB Power Rankings time with Producer Evan and he has some spicy takes. The top teams remain unchanged again but there is some musical chairs being played toward the top with the Dodgers and Yankees coming off of 5-plus game winning streaks

Daniel Bard is back! Bradfo ventures down to South Carolina to visit with the Colorado Rockies pitcher, who is out out for the season after undergoing elbow surgery last week. Bard is the perfect person and player to offer perspective of what so many pitchers and players are going through this season, having to ride out the 2024 baseball campaign wearing braces and out of uniform due to unexpected...

Comedian/Roast Writer Sarah Tiana explains her love for the Braves, hatred for the Phillies, how she prefers to consume the great game of baseball, and how she actually enjoys watching games at the Oakland Coliseum

In one of the most entertaining and informative podcasts we have had all year, Bradfo is joined by comedian Sarah Tiana to talk roasting David Ortiz and Tom Brady, and why baseball is the absolute best. The lifelong Braves fan, and MLB Network contributor, gives us behind-the-scenes from both the roasting of Ortiz five years ago, and this week's epic production that was the Brady Netflix roast, wh...

It was a good time to catch up with Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo considering his solid start with his new team. But the conversation with Bradfo seems even more fitting now that Verdugo helped his club rout the Astros Tuesday night with three hits, including a home run. Verdugo explains how he viewed his last year in Boston, his new existence in New York and his relationship with former manager...

Here comes 'The Eye Test', a weekly podcast hosted by Julian McWilliams that allows you to see baseball the way it was meant to be seen. This one offers a great reminder that scouts are still the lifeblood of this game, with former Royals executive and scout Mike Toomey joining Julian. There are great stories and great lessons. It is a great podcast.

Bradfo is back on the radio, this time in his weekly appearance with the 'Jones and Mego Show' on WEEI. The crew is discussing the Devers lack of leadership, preview our upcoming episode with Alex Verdugo, and look ahead to the Chris Sale matchup in Atlanta