Baseball Isn’t Boring

With the passing of Willie Mays, Bradfo reflects and ponders the question of who is the next Willie Mays... A transformative figure whose presence and impact on the game causes the kids of today to want to be just like him when they grow up... With the help of Rockies Outfielder Jake Cave, they form a list of the stars of the past and present who had/have a similar impact to the "Say Hey Kid"

In the latest Wasabi Hot Tech episode, Bradfo catches up renowned ophthalmologist Dr. Daniel Laby - who works with a multitude of professional teams across all sports - to dive into some of the groundbreaking research and technology when it comes to eyesight in athletics. Dr. Laby - who just authored the book 'Eye of the Champion: Unlocking the Power of Sports Vision For Peak Performance' - explai...

Bradfo is back on the radio, this time in his weekly appearance with the 'Jones and Mego Show' on WEEI. The crew is discussing Triston Casas' Wasabi Challenge & Viral Story about his dad, if the Celtics title impacts the John Henry's Red Sox approach, and how Bradfo's championship celebration antics have spread through the Boston media

In this world of great stories of MLB players finally finding their path to success, Luke Weaver is one of the better tales this season. The Yankees reliever sits down with Bradfo to reflect on his path, which has gone from first-round pick to bouncing from the Cardinals, to the Diamondbacks, to the Royals, to the Reds, to the Mariners before finally landing in New York. And it has been this seaso...

Zack Frongillo, the Director of Entertainment for the Savannah Bananas, is back on the podcast, this time reflecting on perhaps the biggest Bananas event to date: The big game at Fenway Park. Frongillo joins Bradfo to offer an inside look at the baseball troup's event at Fenway in front of a raucous sellout crowd. It's next-level Savannah Bananas conversation.

Our College Baseball Insider Bella Geskos catches up with Florida Catcher Brody Donay and Texas A&M Star Outfielder Braden Montgomery to reflect on Florida & Texas A&M's lot in life, discuss what they bring to the field for their teams, and how Braden has been able to continue to be a leader despite a lower leg injury keeping him off the field

Run differential isn't the be-all, end-all when it comes to front offices deciding if their respective teams are worthy of investing in at the trade deadline. But it is a place a lot of executives will start the conversation. Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow sits down with Bradfo to explain why run differential is valued, reflecting on his time with the Cubs last season when the metric...

New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes has carved out a pretty good existence in the major leagues, serving as a key member of the Yanks' rotation after already making the 2022 American League All-Star team. His journey, however, is anything but ordinary. The 36th-round pick sits down with Bradfo to discuss a fascinating path to the big leagues, and how life (and pitching) has changed sin...

Bradfo is back on the radio, this time he makes an appearance with 'Dukes And Bell' on 92.9 The Game. The crew is discussing the Braves need for more outfield help with the latest injury to Michael Harris II and which players Alex Anthopoulos can go after in the trade market

Our College Baseball Insider Bella Geskos catches up with Tennessee Star Second Baseman Christian Moore and Starting Pitcher Drew Beam to reflect on Tennessee's lot in life, discuss how they prepared for and beat UNC & FSU, and the crazy process that Drew Beam goes through to reset after every start

It's getting to be that time, where we can legitimately start discussing the dynamics of the MLB trade deadline. There is no better person to sit down and talk about the topic with than friend of the podcast ESPN's Buster Olney. Buster and Bradfo go through the early stages of the deadline talk, dissecting which clubs will be the most aggressive and what player are going to be the most talked abou...

Our College Baseball Insider Bella Geskos catches up with Florida State's Star Third Baseman and Future 1st Round Pick Cam Smith to reflect on Florida State's lot in life, discuss the inspiration former MLB player Devon Travis had on his pre-game speech today, and the weirdest item he has signed so far at the CWS

When it comes to identifying if your team is worthy investing in, many executives will quickly point to one metric - run differential. So, why is this such a good jumping off point for chief decision-makers? Bradfo sat down with Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow to ask that very question. It is the best explanation of why run differential is so important you will hear.

Alex Verdugo had quite a return to Fenway Park Friday night, hitting a home run on the first pitch he saw and then offering a next-level celebration while rounding the bases. Should the Red Sox take umbrage to the display? Bradfo is joined by Gordo of the Play Tessie podcast - and some fired-up callers - to discuss.

Zack Wheeler is considered by some as the best starting pitcher in the game right now, with his numbers and consistency going a long way to backing up such a claim. Bradfo sits down with Wheeler to talk to him about what stats and analytics are actually important to him, getting a glimpse into the mindset of the pitcher along the way.

Yankees Outfielder Alex Verdugo talks to the Boston and New York Media upon returning to Boston for the first time since his offseason trade to the Yankees

It's MLB Power Rankings time with Producer Evan and he has some spicy takes. The top two remain rock solid, but the there is a MASSIVE squeeze at the bottom resulting in the Padres moving into the top 10 at the expense of the Braves!

With Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo returning to Boston for the first time since leaving the Red Sox, we wanted to resurface Bradfo's conversation with Verdugo. The guys talk about what went wrong in Boston, what has been right in New York, and Verdugo's relationship with Alex Cora. It's the perfect way to dive into the Fenway Park reunion.

In the latest episode of 'The Eye Test' with Julian McWilliams, Phillies pitcher Taijuan Walker sits down with our host to talk about his journey (in basketball and baseball), how he emerged as a top prospect, the differences between playing in New York and Philadelphia, and how he has evolved as a pitcher. There is also some Summer vs. Winter Olympics talk.

Bradfo catches up with Phillies Designated Hitter Kyle Schwarber to discuss what stats he values the most when looking at his stat line, his calculated approach, and why he doesn't really care about the new bat speed metric

Our College Baseball Insider Bella Geskos is back as she sits down with UNC Baseball Beat Writer Grace Nugent to reflect on UNC's journey to Omaha while also previewing the tough road they face moving forward as the Tar Heels are set to face the Virginia Cavaliers on Friday

Major League Baseball's second-best record. A unique combination of talented players. The most envied clubhouse in all the game. These are the Phillies. Bradfo sits down with Garrett Stubbs, Kyle Schwarber and Zack Wheeler to talk about their mindsets and what they value ... with confirmation from Stubbs that Philly does, indeed, have the top clubhouse in baseball. What do they they value and why...

In case you didn't know by now, Paul Skenes is really good. The No. 1 overall pick from last year's MLB Draft just completed his sixth big league start and currently has landed with a 2.46 ERA, striking out 46 in 33 1/3 innings. He has also already thrown almost double the number of 100 mph pitches (60) than any other pitcher in baseball. Bradfo sat down with Pirates GM Ben Cherington to reflect o...

In his first return to Fenway Park since parting ways with the Red Sox, Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski talks with Bradfo about memories and lessons from his time in Boston, what it has meant to him during his current run and how he views the current trade deadline. There is also a comparison to the 2018 world champs and these 2024 Phillies.

Bradfo is once again sitting down with Kenley Jansen, this time hitting on two very timely topics - the NBA Finals and all those trade rumors the Red Sox closer finds himself in the middle of. There is talk about LeBron, Dan Hurley and the Lakers, and how Jansen is handling a world he has never been a part of, as the subject of all sort of trade conversation.