Baseball Isn’t Boring

Dodgers reliever Michael Kopech is always one of our favorite guests to appear on the podcast. Why? Just listen to this episode and you will know why. Bradfo catches up with Kopech once again, this time at Dodger Stadium, to reflect on last season, the World Series, his injury this offseason and how it all has impacted him. To top things off, Bradfo also talks to Kopech's teammate Ben Casparius to...

Bradfo is back on the radio, this time he makes an appearance with 'The Christian Arcand Show' on WEEI. The crew is discussing David Ortiz's latest public comments regarding Rafael Devers, how the Red Sox plan on approaching the trade deadline, and much more!

The baseball world lost a great one in longtime reporter Scott Miller, who passed away at the age of 62 on Saturday. Scott was a friend of the podcast and a friend of the entire world of baseball, representing all that was good in the world of reporting and the game as a whole. Bradfo offers his tribute to Scott, while also resurfacing a podcast the two did a few months ago, previewing his recentl...

We have documented many times on the podcast the pitfalls that have come with youth baseball these days. Well, you aren't going to find a better example of the problem(s) than what Joe Kelly went through. The brand's co-owner joins to tell the story of his unbelievable and unfortunate experience in a 9-year-old travel ball championship game. (Spoiler: A parent punched him.) This podcast should be...

Producer Evan is back, ranking the heck out of the Top 10 teams in Major League Baseball. Evan breaks down who should be on your All Star ballot while talking through the Tigers continued reign as the AL's top team and the NL's top teams inability to run away from the pack

Xander Bogaerts is back on the podcast, this time sitting down with Bradfo just hours before the San Diego shortstop went 4-for-4 with a home run against the Dodgers. The conversation centers on Bogaerts' view of the trade of his good friend Rafael Devers, and how he viewed that entire situation. After the Bogaerts conversation, we give a reporter (Julian McWilliams) and fan (Trey Daubert) the opp...

Bradfo is back on the radio, this time he makes an appearance with 'Jones & Keefe' on WEEI. The crew is discussing the wacky stories that have come out in the wake of the Devers news, dispel what's true and false, and much more!

Bradfo touches base with Mariners former first-round pick Cole Young to reflect on what life is going to be like for those going through the MLB scouting combine and next month's MLB Draft.

Daniel Bard already owns one of the greatest comeback stories in baseball history, but it's not over. Bradfo catches up with Bard at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma, Washington to talk about his new lot in life as a member of the Seattle Mariners organization. How is his comeback going? Why is he coming back? What is life like in the minor leagues compared to his last stint in the minors eight years ago?...

With a report coming out that the Red Sox made one baseball operations candidate go through five rounds of AI interviews, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow talked to Bradfo about the reality of how the organization uses such interviews and why there might have been a misrepresentation.

Bradfo catches up with Mariners Reliever Trent Thornton to get the behind-the-scenes story of his very unique walk-in song "Lunatic Fringe"

We love our home run calls, and what the baseball world has come to understand is there is nobody better at the art than Dave Sims, currently part of the Yankees broadcast team. Bradfo catches up with Dave once again, to not only break down his next-level call of Aaron Judge's recent iconic homer but also the journey Sims has taken to land in his dream job. Bradfo also chops it up with Seattle rel...

Giants POBO Buster Posey and new Superstar Rafael Devers met with the media to discuss his acquisition, Devers exit from Boston, if he is open to playing in the field with San Francisco, and much more

Bradfo is back on the radio, this time he makes an appearance with 'Steiny & Guru' on 95.7 The Game. The crew is reacting to the SHOCKING trade of Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants, how Giants fans should feel about acquiring Devers, and much more!

Cole Tucker has a great perspective on baseball. The former first-round draft pick played in the majors for six seasons before deciding to move on and retire at the age of 28 last month. But playing baseball was just the launching point for Tucker, who Bradfo is declaring will be the next great baseball media member, whether it be as a show/podcast host or broadcaster. The husband of actress Vanes...

Red Sox President Sam Kennedy and Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow met with the media to discuss their decision to trade Rafael Devers, why they felt it was the correct move, and much more

Kyle Harrison. Jordan Hicks. James Tibbs. Jose Bello. All names that will forever be linked to Rafael Devers thanks to the San Francisco Giants dealing the four to the Red Sox in the blockbuster of the year. Fortunately, we have Sam Dykstra of MLB Pipeline to tell us the what's what when it comes to these players, with a particular emphasis on Tibbs, the 13th overall pick in last year's MLB Draft.

Bradfo is springing into action with news that Rafael Devers has been traded to the San Francisco Giants for Kyle Harrison and Jordan Hicks, along with minor leaguers James Tibbs and Jose Bello. The frustration. The excitement. The drama. The intrigue. It's all there in this deal and Bradfo - and his callers - guide you through the chaos.

Bradfo is back on the radio, this time he makes an appearance with 'The Christian Arcand Show' on WEEI. The crew is reacting to the SHOCKING trade of Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants, how and why it happened, and much more!

There are numerous examples of fathers helping guide their sons into baseball fandom and playing glory, so it made sense for Bradfo to highlight just one of them: the story of Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet and his father, Frank.

On Father's Day, we bring you one of the more moving interviews on the BIB podcast, when Bradfo caught up with Fred Freeman, the father of Dodgers star Freddie Freeman, just moments after his son won the 2024 World Series.

Red Sox staff assistant/video replay coordinator Mike Brenly is back on Baseball Isn't Boring, this time breaking down the art of getting a replay call right. Brenly has become one of the most respected replay decision-makers in all of MLB, which is why his conversation with Bradfo, Gordo and Pat is one you're going to want to listen to. The guys also execute the first-ever Alex Bregman Salsa Chal...

Bradfo catches up with newly-promoted top Red Sox prospect Roman Anthony to do a break down of the outfielder's recent 497-foot home run. It's another example why we at Baseball Isn't Boring love home runs and science.

Angels shortstop Zach Neto is having an outstanding season with the Angels, clocking in with a 2.5 WAR and .811 OPS after playing 50 games. It now seems like a long time ago since he was promoted to the big leagues less than a year after being taken in the first round of the 2022 MLB Draft. Now, however, Neto can look back on the lessons learned from such a rapid ascent, passing them on via a conv...

Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns met with the media to offer updates on some injured players, such as Kodai Senga, while also reflecting on a pitching staff that is at the top of the majors in virtually every positive category. There is also talk of prospects and how Stearns views his overall lineup.