Baseball Isn’t Boring

Sitting down with Baseball Isn't Boring College Baseball insider Isabella Geskos, Wake Forest first baseman Nick Kurtz opens up about how he is viewing the upcoming MLB Draft. Kurtz is currently ranked by MLB Pipleline as the second-best draft prospect and has seen his stock only rise with five home runs in his last four games. It was part of an in-depth, extensive conversation with Bella and Nick...

It's that time of year, where we anticipate when the top prospects in baseball might find themselves in the majors. One player who is seemingly on the cusp of taking a huge step regarding that conversation is Red Sox top prospect Marcelo Mayer. The shortstop - and former fourth overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft - joined Bradfo on the 'Baseball Isn't Boring Radio Show' to talk about his lot life h...

The inaugural episode of Pitch And Moan is Here! Hosts Courtney Finnicum and Jonny Gomes rant about all the latest happenings around baseball including the Mets botching the Rhys Hoskins situation, the A's announcing they will be moving to Sacramento and playing in a Triple-A ballpark for 2025-2027 seasons, a Chicago Bar taking early shots at Ohtani and Betts ahead of their series, and what the he...

The Case For... Series hosted by BIB contributor Reece Green, allowing the biggest fan of every MLB team the chance to state their team's case for the 2024 season, continues with Phillies Fanatic and co-host of the High Hopes Podcast, Jack Fritz (@JackFritzWIP), who shares great optimism that the Phillies have the necessary star power and depth in their rotation and lineup to win the loaded NL Eas...

Producer Evan is back with Top 10 MLB Power Rankings and they are spicier than ever. Joining Bradfo, Evan has some wild turnover compared to his first go-round a week ago, with some early-season hot streaks clearly seducing the author of this list. The Red Sox. The Pirates. The Rangers. The Yankees. All are in the mix. The only thing that is for sure? Evan can't find a way to include the Mets.

The Case For... Series hosted by BIB contributor Reece Green, allowing the biggest fan of every MLB team the chance to state their team's case for the 2024 season, continues with Brewers Fanatic and host of Another Brewers Podcast, John Egan (@BrewersRaptor), who shares cautious optimism that the Brewers have the necessary defense, bullpen, and lineup that if the pitching can be decent, they can c...

It's the series that got the world of baseball buzzing leading up to the 2024 Major League Baseball season. It's 'The Case For ...' hosted by Reece Green, produced by Producer Evan and made possible by podcasters, writers and fans of each and every team in the MLB. Bradfo is joined by the guys to reflect on who made the best case for their respective team, while surfacing everything that went into...

The Pirates are off to a great start, in large part because of the red-hot start by outfielder Connor Joe. Bradfo caught up with Joe, who was drafted in the first-round back in 2014, to reflect on the days leading up to his selection 10 years ago while getting advice for those who are currently trying to position themselves for a high selection in July's MLB Draft. It's great perspective.

With the passing of baseball pioneer Larry Lucchino, Bradfo is joined by NBC Sports Boston's John Tomase to reflect on how unique the former team president was in so many ways. The pair share stories regarding Lucchino, while delving into why we might not see the likes of the longtime executive for some time when it comes to the world big league chief decision-makers. It's a good tribute and a gre...

Seattle's Emerson Hancock was the sixth overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft. Connor Joe came in at No. 37 overall back in 2014. And Casey Mize was the top overall selection in 2018. What was it like for all three in the weeks leading up to the big day? Bradfo sits down with the trio of big leaguers to reflect on how these final days until this year's MLB Draft unfolded and any advice they would pas...

Bradfo sits down with ESPN and NESN Broadcaster Mike Monaco to discuss the prep and timing it takes to properly call a big moment and give the moment it's just due, if you plan on venturing into the broadcasting field, this is the podcast for you!

The Case For... Series hosted by BIB contributor Reece Green, allowing the biggest fan of every MLB team the chance to state their team's case for the 2024 season, continues with DBacks Fanatic and writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside The Diamondbacks, Jake Oliver (@DarthDbacks), who shares great optimism that the DBacks have the necessary star power, young talent, and depth in their rotation an...

Monday night it was Todd Kalas who got the chance to call a big baseball moment, punctuating Ronel Blanco's no-hitter. It's why we at Baseball Isn't Boring wanted to take a deep dive into the art of broadcasting the big moment, which is what Bradfo does in interviews with Dave Sims and Mike Monaco. Both Sims and Monaco offer awesome examples and insight when it comes to what goes into nailing a ca...

The Case For... Series hosted by BIB contributor Reece Green, allowing the biggest fan of every MLB team the chance to state their team's case for the 2024 season, continues with Giants Fanatic and host of the TortureCast Podcast, Eric Nathanson (@2outhits), who shares great optimism that the Giants have the necessary star power and depth in their rotation and lineup to compete in the loaded NL We...

Tyler O'Neill. Luke Raley. Chase Anderson. They all spent this past weekend trying to make good first impressions with their new teams and their new fan bases. It's a dynamic that can weigh heavy on players switching teams. Bradfo sits down with all three to discuss their view on all that comes with wearing a new uniform, having new teammates and trying to impress an entirely new group of follower...

It's one thing to have some nerves coming into your first major league game as a pitcher. But to do so with the game on the line in the 10th inning, with runners on first and third and one of the best hitters in the game - Julio Rodriguez - at the plate is something else entirely. Bradfo caught up with the Rule 5 draftee to reflect on one of the most unique big league debuts a pitcher could ever h...

It's never too early to get to know some of the players whose names will be called at the 2024 MLB Draft during the All-Star festivities. The Number 2 Ranked 2024 MLB Draft Prospect on Bella Geskos's Preseason MLB Draft Prospect Power Rankings is Wake Forest University First Baseman Nick Kurtz. Bella Geskos sits down with Kurtz to get the what's what when it comes to the upcoming collegiate baseba...

Bradfo was at T-Mobile Park 10 hours before first pitch Saturday. Why? Because that's where this week's Baseball Isn't Boring Show was going to be broadcasting from. The BIB on the Radio host breaks down all things he has witnessed through the season's first couple of games, focusing primarily on the Red Sox' lot in life and all that smoked salmon he has been eating before, during and after Marine...

The Case For... Series hosted by BIB contributor Reece Green, allowing the biggest fan of every MLB team the chance to state their team's case for the 2024 season, continues with A's Fanatic, Team Reporter, and Host of the Extra Base Hit and Short And To The Point Podcasts, Jessica Kleinschmidt (@KleinschmidtJD), who shares very cautious optimism that the A's have the necessary young talent and ve...

Bradfo hops on with the Dukes And Bell on 92.9 The Game to give his thoughts on the Braves comeback win, the Jeff McNeil/Rhys Hoskins dust up, and the exciting divisional races around the league

The Case For... Series hosted by BIB contributor Reece Green, allowing the biggest fan of every MLB team the chance to state their team's case for the 2024 season, kicks off with Rays Fanatic and co-host of the Rays Your Voice Podcast, Brett Rutherford (@bgrutherford99), who shares cautious optimism that the Rays have solid pitching and good enough offense that if everything goes right, they can c...

Baseball is back and it's better than ever. That was proven once again thanks to Opening Day on North America soil, with a flurry of great games, great storylines and even some historic moments. You know what else is back? Power rankings! Producer Evan and Bradfo get together to give their Top 10 teams in baseball heading into the first week of the regular season, with plenty of controversy and co...

Bradfo caught up with Mariners pitcher George Kirby to reflect on his knuckleball tribute to the late great Tim Wakefield

The Case For... Series hosted by BIB contributor Reece Green, allowing the biggest fan of every MLB team the chance to state their team's case for the 2024 season, continues with Braves Fanatic, writer for Braves Today, and co-host of the Braves Today Podcast, Lindsay Crosby (@CrosbyBaseball), who shares great optimism that the Braves have the necessary star power and depth in their rotation and l...

Let's go!!!! Here comes the 2024 Major League Baseball season. Bradfo helps you jump into the real games with a reminder that baseball is, indeed, not even remotely boring. Helping the cause this time around is friend of the program, former All-Star closer Jonathan Papelbon. Pap jumps aboard the podcast to breakdown the Shohei Ohtani chaos, while revealing which team he is putting his $10K on to w...