Baseball Isn’t Boring

For the first time in his life, Joe Kelly isn't spending April pitching for a baseball team. Instead, he is spending his time coaching his son's travel ball team ... and he seems to be loving every minute of it. Bradfo caught up with his co-author to get the story behind the story when it came to his new existence and all the chaos that comes with it. There is also talk of what exactly Joe has pla...

It's always a good story when a Rule 5 pick emerges into a standout major leaguer. That's Justin Slaten's path to becoming one of the Red Sox' chief late-inning relievers is a notable one. Bradfo catches up with Slaten to discuss his journey since being taken in the Rule 5 Draft prior to last season, and how far he has come in this year as a big leaguer.

More and more players - both active and retired - are diving into the world of podcasting, but so few can sustain success. Why is that? And how come players want to podcast in the first place? Bradfo sits down with the hosts of 'The Compound' - the Cubs' Ian Happ and pitcher Dakota Mekkes - to talk about life as a player living in this world and how it has helped them evolve. There is also some gr...

Bradfo catches up with new White Sox and former Red Sox Bobby Dalbec to discuss making it back to the majors, the adjustments he's made, and much more!

Tyler Mahle has been one of the best success stories of this young 2025 season, with the Rangers starter allowing just two earned runs over his first five outings. While some were concerned over Mahle's spring training, according to Texas' special advisor Dayton Moore there was one person convicted in his confidence regarding the pitcher - Mike Maddux.

Former Mets GM Jared Porter and Dr. Jason Larocque return to the podcast to dive into a topic they are each committing their professional lives to: The subject of mental health involving athletes, with a particular focus on youth sports. It is one of the most powerful and impactful podcasts we have offered. (Check out @workwithblend and coachlarocque.com )

Veteran reliever Liam Hendriks has officially been activated by the Red Sox after last pitching 680 days ago. Hendriks meets with the media on the day of his return, with Bradfo bringing you the veteran's reaction to the big day.

During the offseason, players often need to find a person who isn't associated with their team to help them stay on track, insert a personal hitting coach. Julian McWilliams sits down personal hitting coach for "With Polanco" Ariel Polanco for the latest episode of The Eye Test. The guys talk about Ariel's journey to becoming a personal hitting coach, what goes into being a personal hitting coach,...

Bradfo catches up with a trio of White Sox Pitchers including Mike Vasil, Shane Smith, and Sean Burke to discuss how crazy it is to grow up together and play for the same MLB team together, their favorite stories of the other guys, and much more!

Now that we're three weeks into the regular season, it's time to take stock of the American League, specifically the Red Sox. Bradfo rejoins the Jones and Keefe Show on WEEI for his weekly 'Baseball Isn't Boring' appearance, this time taking stock of Alex Cora's firm postgame Monday missive, along with concerns over Triston Casas and Tanner Houck.

If you want to be reminded of all the things that are important in the great game of baseball, this conversation with former Royals general manager Dayton Moore is for you. Dayton sits down with Bradfo to talk the building of clubhouses, the art of navigating through a season and what should be important to successful big-league players and teams. There is also the revelation that Moore is contemp...

As part of their lengthy conversation, Adam Ottavino, Julian McWilliams and Bradfo dive into the realities that come with being good or bad just three weeks into the season. Ottavino offers a player's perspective when it comes to whether or not panic should set in, and when it is time to be concerned. The pitcher expertly uses the example of the 2024 Mets to offer a dose of reality.

It's another episode of 'West Coast Bias' with Alonso Sarinana, this time joined by Orange Country Dodgers Beat Writer Bill Plunkett to discuss his new book "L.A. Story", discuss the Dodgers start thus far, and much more!

Adam Ottavino and CBS Sports' Julian McWilliams are back, once again sitting down with Bradfo to talk the great game of baseball. This time the guys are discussing how much big league baseball pays for one day in the minors and spring training, whether or not captains are worth it and the art of overreacting three weeks into a season.

Producer Evan is back with another MLB Power Rankings, this time trying to correct all his miscues in the way-too-early edition of the Rankings. While the to of the list National League heavy, that doesn't mean the American League wasn't well-represented, with four teams sneaking in. There is one NL powerhouse finds itself on the outside looking in.

Vaughn Grissom could have gone back down to Triple-A and been down on his situation after not making the Red Sox. Nope. Grissom punctuated his approach to these first few weeks with a four-hit game in the hours leading into his conversation with Bradfo being surfaced, raising the infielder's OPS to .920. New challenges. New positions. New look on life. It's a great lesson for how to approach caree...

it's a great time to catch up with Erick Fedde, who is coming off a six-inning no-hitter in his most recent outing. The 32-year-old former first-round pitcher had to recreate himself after a stint in South Korea, first signing with the White Sox heading into last season and now playing for the Cardinals. It's a fascinating journey and perspective for a pitcher who has seemingly finally found his w...

When you need to talk about the World Baseball Classic there is only one person to turn to: Shawn Spradling of WBC Central. And it is officially time to talk about the World Baseball Classic. Bradfo catches up with Shawn to give the what's what when it comes to the impact of Aaron Judge's announcement that he is playing for Team USA. The guys surface some other big names who might be playing in th...

It is still 11 months away, but that doesn't mean the thought of the World Baseball Classic isn't getting baseball fans a bit giddy. That reminder was sprung to the surface with the announcement that Aaron Judge was not only playing for Team USA, but serving as the team's captain. It was just another launching pad for what is becoming one of baseball's signature events.

It's another great conversation with some really, really interesting pitchers. This time Bradfo catches up with Max Scherzer and Phil Maton. The talk with Scherzer involves a continuation of a topic brought up recently by Adam Ottavino: Have we reached the limits in inventing new pitches? With Maton, who is having a standout year with the Cardinals, the guys pick through the reliever's wild offsea...

Bradfo catches up with two-time All-Star catcher Yasmani Grandal, who is currently with Triple-A Worcester in an attempt to make the Red Sox' major league club before his May 1 opt-out. Grandal explained what went into his decision to give it another try after 13 big league seasons, including the deal he made with his sons that included a PS5 and dog. The 36-year-old also detailed his admiration f...

Bradfo is back with another Baseball Isn't Boring on the Radio extravaganza, this time being joined by Gordo (Play Tessie) to try and make sense of the very complicated Triston Casas conversation. Whether it is within their own discussion, or through the chaos brought on by the callers, the discussion involving the Red Sox first baseman is always very polarizing.

This past week Netflix released its first foray into documenting an entire season for an MLB team: 'The Clubhouse'. The eight-part doc follows the 2024 Red Sox, with unprecedented behind-the-scenes access. Bradfo and Julian McWilliams of CBS Sports take a deep dive into all the good, bad and uncomfortable when it comes to the project. The guys also talk about what the entire ball of wax means for...

After the big signing of Vlad Guerrero Jr., the next piece of the Blue Jays' foundation to be locked up, Bo Bichette, sits down with Bradfo to talk about his whole situation. Along with trying to identify how much the shortstop bench presses, the guys get into what it's like to live life in a contract year while also reflecting on Bo's relationship with Vlad.

For the first time since being traded from the White Sox to the Red Sox, Garrett Crochet is making his return to Chicago. The pitcher sits down with Bradfo to reflect on his thoughts heading into the series with his old organization, and how he views life now that Chicago is in the rearview mirror.