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Bradfo catches up with Mets Shortshop Francisco Lindor to discuss him encouraging umpire Mike Estabrook to throw out Alex Cora and Walker Buehler, his past with the Cora's, and much more!

Bradfo catches up with Mets bench coach John Gibbons to get insight into what life is like on that team's bench, being a bench coach in 2025, and weighs in on the team's 3 "cannons": Pete Alonso, Juan Soto, and Francisco Lindor

With the Mets now having lost three in a row and Juan Soto's existence with his new team being picked apart, we turn to Tim Britton of The Athletic to explain the what's what when it comes to Soto's current lot in life in New York. The good, bad and unexpected. Bradfo also catches up with Mets bench coach John Gibbons to get insight into what life is like on that team's bench.

Orioles GM Mike Elias talks with the Baltimore media about their decision to cut ties with Brandon Hyde, the team's underperformance, choosing Tony Mansolino as interim manager, and more!

Mets Manager Carlos Mendoza and Star Juan Soto talk with the New York media about Juan's struggles at the plate, Juan's lack of hustle the past couple of games, and more

Baseball Isn't Boring family member Rich Hill has returned to the podcast, and for good reason. The 45-year-old is once again on the verge of becoming a major leaguer, signing with the Kansas City Royals. Hill joins Bradfo to talk about how it all came about, what his plans are, and the lessons he can pass along the way. Tom Brady gave it up at 45, but not Rich.

During his latest appearance on the podcast, Adam Ottavino explained exactly how the Mets managed to completely turn around their 2024 season after landing at June 11 at 28-37. The former Mets pitcher joins Bradfo and Julian McWilliams to offer insight into the about-face, offering a blueprint regarding how the right leadership in the clubhouse can go a long way.

Producer Evan is back with another Power Rankings, this time joining Bradfo to celebrate another Top 3 finish from his Mets. And while the Tigers are impossible to ignore, a great question is asked: Are we sleeping on the Phillies? Evan also coins the terms 'Parallel Hotness' and 'The Live Somewhat Close To One Another Series' along the way.

Anytime you can talk to a player who is living life with a nickname given to them by Joe Kelly it's a great day. That was just one of the reasons it was fantastic for Bradfo to catch up with Braves reliever Aaron Bummer - AKA, 'FIP God' - to talk about bullpens and baseball. The guy who was traded for five players explains where baseball is going wrong and right when it comes to building reliable...

After his team won 12 games in a row, Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey joined Bradfo and Gordo on the Baseball Isn't Boring on the Radio Show to explain what it's been like riding the wave and how decision-makers manage the unpredictable - and oftentimes uncomfortable - month of May

We at Baseball Isn't Boring are on the cutting edge of the story behind the story when it comes to City Connect uniforms. This time, Bradfo catches up with Red Sox EVP of Partnerships Troup Parkinson to talk about the evolution and creation of the brand new Red Sox "Fenway Green" City Connect uniforms.

Sam Dykstra of MLB Pipeline is back, this time explaining how prospects rose up his organization's Top 100 list, how they fell and why some should be watched more than others. This is the podcast that is definitively going to make you a smarter baseball fan.

Bradfo is back on the radio, this time he makes an appearance with 'Jones And Keefe' on WEEI. The crew is discussing the Red Sox troubles in one run games, the potential that Kristian Campbell can play first base, the never ending Rafael Devers saga , and much more!

Julian McWilliams of CBS Sports and pitcher Adam Ottavino are back with Bradfo once again, this time to chop it up about a variety of topics. What is it like to be a reliever who has to get involved in a bench-clearer? Who is to blame for the Rafael Devers mess? What lessons can be learned from last year's Mets turnaround, which Ottavino was a part of. It is three guys talking the great game of ba...

In this 'Pitch and Moan', Courtney Finnicum is joined by Phillies Senior Advisor To The GM Larry Bowa to discuss his baseball journey, his ties to Chicago, crossing paths with Pete Rose and Ryne Sandberg, how he disagrees with modern baseball managing, and much more!

If there is one person with a great perspective on all the elements of the Rafael Devers drama it is former Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell. The MLB Network analyst joins Bradfo to give his thoughts on Devers' approach, Devers' mindset and Devers' lot in life, having experienced similar situations - both personally and with teammates - in the past. Lowell also explains how his former teammate, R...

Mets Legend David Wright returns to Citi Field to talk with the New York media about his family, his upcoming number retirement, Pete Rose's ban being lifted, his potential coaching opportunity with Team USA, and more!

With the sixth overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, the Oakland A's took Jacob Wilson. In his rookie season, he is carrying a batting average close to .350 while offering the kind of bat-to-ball skillset not see a whole lot in baseball these days. So, how and why did A's take a chance on Wilson with that pick. Oakland special assistant Scott Hatteberg joined Bradfo to explain. To listen to the enti...

With Roman Anthony turning 21 years old, we are resurfacing the conversation Bradfo had with the top prospect in baseball just before the beginning of the 2025 season. There is talk of ghosts, expectations and what it's like to live the life of baseball's No. 1 prospect

Playing in the big leagues. Being asked to become a first baseman out of nowhere. Living the life as an iconic movie character. Being in the middle of the analytics craze. Riding the wave of life as an Athletic. All this and more is what you are going to get by listening to Bradfo's sitdown with Scott Hatteberg, who is now part of the resurgent A's front office. The man in Moneyball is insightful,...

When Joe Ryan joined the podcast to take us behind the scenes of his viral 30-inch sweeper, Greg Weissert was paying attention. The Red Sox reliever joined Bradfo to give his thoughts on having one of the best horizontal breaks in baseball and why it is sometimes better than other times.

There has been plenty of discussion on the podcast about the merits of the Marlins' unique approach of having their coaches call the vast majority of their pitchers' pitches instead of the catcher. Well, veteran backstop Kyle Higashioka has some thoughts and you're going to want to hear them.

It's another episode of 'West Coast Bias' with Alonso Sarinana, this time joined by Salt Lake Bees (Angels Triple-A Affiliate) Broadcaster Tony Parks to discuss the Angels culture change under the leadership of Ron Washington, how that culture change has trickled down to the minor leagues, discuss how MLB can improve their marketing of young up-and-coming players like Zach Neto, and much more!

While the vast majority of baseball fans are everything that is right with the game, there are a few who represent all that is wrong. That was highlighted this past week with threats made to pitchers Lance McCullers Jr. and Lucas Giolito. Giolito joined Bradfo to explain the dynamic of how some fans feel brazen enough to send threats to him via social media and why that dynamic is only getting wor...

We at Baseball Isn't Boring are proclaiming the Chicago White Sox City Connect uniforms - "Southside" & "Bulls Tribute" as the best in all of Major League Baseball. So with the honor comes the conversation, as Bradfo and Courtney Finnicum catches up with White Sox VP of Marketing Gareth Breunlin to talk about the evolution and creation of the uniforms that all of baseball 'and basketball' are...