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With the 12th pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, the Boston Red Sox selected Braden Montgomery out of Texas A&M, so we revisit when he sat down with our College Baseball Reporter Bella Geskos

With the 1st pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, the Cleveland Guardians selected Travis Bazzana out of Oregon State, so we revisit when he sat down with our College Baseball Reporter Bella Geskos

Here comes the next wave of first-round picks thanks to this year's MLB Draft. It's a perfect time to catch up with a group of players who have recently lived that life, with Bradfo talking to Noble Meyer (10th overall, 2023, Marlins), Thomas White (35th overall, 2023, Marlins), Termarr Johnson (4th overall, 2022, Pirates), Chase Dollander (9th overall, 2023, Rockies) and Robby Snelling (39th over...

We're kicking off the All-Star festivities in style, with Bradfo catching up with the Red Sox' top three prospects - Kyle Teel, Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer - prior to the Futures Game in Dallas. The closely-knit trio offers an example of the optimism that could be found all throughout both clubhouses at the Futures Game, with smiles and story-telling abound. And to kick things off in this podc...

Our College Baseball/Draft Reporter Bella Geskos catches up with Futures Game Participants and Rays Prospects Tre' Morgan, Xavier Isaac, & Chandler Simpson, Giants Prospect Bryce Eldridge, and Reds Prospect Rhett Lowder (in that order) to get a behind-the-scenes look at their unique draft day stories

Bradfo reunites with A's DH/OF Brent Rooker, who lived the life of a first-time All-Star last year and reflects on this past year... including some recent trade rumors.

It's MLB Power Rankings time with Producer Evan and he has some spicy takes. The Yankees and Dodgers continue to fall and the Twins and Brewers continue to climb as we head into the All Star Break

The Eye Test with Julian McWilliams is back, this time featuring first-time All-Star Mason Miller. The electric A's closer sits down with Julian to talk about how he has landed in this spot, detailing a most unusual journey that has placed him as one of the most-talked about pitchers in the game. The guys also discuss the art of throwing 100 mph-plus, while also revealing exactly what Miller will...

Bradfo is back with another Wasabi Hot Take, this time giving a reality to check that all is good and not so good when it comes to the All-Star festivities. He points out where Major League Baseball has gone wrong, where they are going right and a behind-the-scenes look at how the entire five-day extravaganza unfolds. It's a perfect time to dissect the what's what when it comes to baseball's mid-J...

Our College Baseball Insider Bella Geskos is joined by MLB Pipeline Draft Guru Jim Callis to get the latest on what he is hearing regarding who is going Number 1 overall, if Paul Skenes record bonus last year will be broken, the most chaotic way that the draft can shake out and who he believes will be the steal of the draft

Our College Baseball Reporter Bella Geskos sits down with Florida State Third Baseman Cam Smith to get the latest on how he is preparing for draft day, where he plans to watch the draft, and which teams he's talked to in the lead-up to the big day

Kenley Jansen is back and he has a lot to say. How he viewed his All-Star snub. What advice he woujld give All-Star first-timers. His history with private jets. When he actually believed the Red Sox were ready to be viewed as a legitimate postseason contender. Dealing with trade rumors. And just how he views his current existence. It's another great sit-down with Bradfo that will make your day.

Bradfo is back on the Jones and Mego Show on WEEI talking all things Red Sox, this time diving into how the front office should be viewing the team in the final weeks before the trade deadline. There are updates regarding Alex Cora's contract situation and, as a bonus, Bradfo reveals his connection to possible new sports team owner Jeff Bezos.

Padres Starting Pitcher Adam Mazur sits down with Bradfo and our College Baseball Reporter Bella Geskos to discuss what a team will be getting by selecting Brody Brecht, his college teammate at Iowa, along with when he knew Brody was the real deal

We love talking about baseball's next wave of superstars, and there is no better time to enter into that conversation than this week. With the Futures Game just a few days away, Bradfo reunites with Sam Dykstra of MLB Pipeline to get the what's what when it comes to the participants in this year's prospect showcase. Who are the headliners? Which players should we watching? What about the skills ch...

The Syracuse Mets have one of the best records of all Triple-A teams, with their manager, Dick Scott, leading the way. Scott joins Bradfo to offer some pointed advice, philosophies and opinion when it comes to managing at the level just before the big leagues. There is talk about sending guys to the majors, the impact of Jose Iglesias, and how he views some of the Mets' top prospects.

The snubs. The surprises. The starting pitchers. The two All-Star teams have been announced, but that means the debate and conversation has only begun. Bradfo and Producer Evan tackle the American League and National League rosters, the ins and outs of the event, and why there might have been some miscues in the selection process. It's absolutely everything you need to know about this year's MLB A...

We love thinking about trade rumors and how they might alter the landscape of the MLB postseason pole positioning. But what are the players in those clubhouses thinking? Austin Davis of the Padres joins Bradfo to talk about some of the dynamics outsiders are thinking about this time of year, with the lefty hurler offering his experience with the 2018 Phillies as an example. To listen to the entire...

Everyone in baseball is talking about what might happen at the end of July, otherwise known as the trade deadline. It's why the perspective of veteran pitcher Rich Hill - who has been through his fair share of deadlines - is so important. Hill joins Bradfo to give the what's what when it comes to the clubhouse dynamic during this fork-in-the-road moment (and how front offices should be thinking)....

With the Futures Game around the corner, the two Red Sox participants - Marcelo Mayer and Kyle Teel - have been the topic of conversation, with many wondering when they are going to take the jump to Triple-A. Sox farm director Brian Abraham joins Bradfo and Gordo to offer some perspective on the forthcoming promotions and what that timeline might look like.

Bradfo and Gordo of Play Tessie have a perfectly-timed hour of ranting about the Red Sox and Yankees series opener in the Bronx. What to make of the wildly-hot Red Sox? How dire is the Yanks' situation? And, of course, some good Alex Cora contract talk.

The Mets' resurgence has coincided with the addition of a player you might have forgotten about - Jose Iglesias. The infielder has added a spark to New York, both on the field (with the Mets going 14-7 in his games) and off (thanks to his chart-topping single 'OMG'). Bradfo sits down with Syracuse Mets manager Dick Scott and a player Iglesias recently mentored, Mets prospect Mike Vasil, to get a f...

The Futures Game is on the horizon, meaning some of the game's top prospects will be showcased on baseball's biggest stage. One of those players last year was Mets pitching prospect Mike Vasil. Bradfo catches up with Vasil to reflect on what that moment meant at the time and in the months since. There is also some great Jose Igelsias talk, along with Vasil's incredible run of seeing momentous majo...

It is the day that makes us stop to remind us how great the national pastime. It is the heart of the baseball season. It is the Fourth of July. Courtney Finnicum joins Bradfo to reflect on why the holiday is so special for baseball fans, and how we should go about celebrating it. Courtney also offers another excellent ballpark view, this one involving Angel Stadium. There is also talk of margarita...

New technology can be found everywhere in baseball these days. But perhaps no part of the game has been changed by tech more than the art of pitching. It's a dynamic Bradfo explores with Padres pitcher Austin Davis, who offers insight into exactly how technology is leading to very real changes as to how pitchers go about looking at the game.