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From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow could very well secure a World Series ring without throwing a pitch, thanks to his role in building the roster as the team's top decision-maker. But few know the story of when Breslow earned a WS ring as a player despite not throwing a single pitch or appearing in a game. It's the story you probably didn't...

From 'Kickoff with Boomer & Valenti' (subscribe here): Boomer Esiason and Mike Valenti cover everything NFL. Eagles aren't going anywhere. The Ravens defense is a problem. What coaches will get fired during the season? Falcons can't beat Carolina? Lions are an offensive juggernaut. Picks against the spread and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://ww...

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Even though a playoff berth wasn't clinched yet, Gordo and Sammy aren't too worried about the Red Sox while Pat still has some reservations. Is there any real concern that the Sox won't capitalize on that magic number of 1 and why did some of the guys prefer them clinch at home instead? Then, Garrett Crochet's final regular season start only emphasized how grea...

For the second straight night, Carlos Narvaez gets to chat with Will Flemming and Mike Monaco after another Red Sox win in Toronto about Garrett Crochet being dominant once again and reflects on the long journey he had to potentially experience his first playoffs as a major leaguer.

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Right smack dab in the middle of the final regular season week's chaos, Major League Baseball dropped the news that it would be using the ABS ball-and-strike system for 2026. What does this mean? Well, Bradfo talked to a catcher (Carlos Narvaez) and manager (John Schneider) to get the what's what when it comes to the historic move by MLB. To learn mor...

Following a huge 4-1 Red Sox win over the Blue Jays, Carlos Narvaez joined Will Flemming and Mike Monaco about the team's mindset in a giant playoff chase, how Lucas Giolito was able to grind through a tough outing, and the bullpen shutting everything down.

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): The first go-round of professional baseball can be dizzying for draft picks, which is why Bradfo wanted to catch up with a player who has lived that life for the last couple of months. The conversation is with Red Sox second-round pick Henry Godbout, an infielder out of Virginia who tore up Single-A in his first 14 games before heading into his first...

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): He started his major league career with an eight-year, $80 million contract extension. Continued his first full month as one of the best hitters in baseball, popping six homers in April. But then came the downturn that ultimately landed Kristian Campbell in Triple-A for the rest of the year. Bradfo caught up with Campbell to reflect on his lessons lea...

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Gordo and Sammy had those bad feelings following the A's series turned around thanks to two wins down in Tampa to better the Red Sox chances at making the playoffs. What kind of comfort level should fans be feeling even though it's still a one game margin for the Sox over Cleveland? Also, what may be just as significant is seeing Alex Bregman look like his old...

Romy Gonzalez joins Will Flemming and Will Middlebrooks postgame after the Red Sox defeated the Rays 6-3.

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): The Red Sox are flirting in the danger zone of missing the playoffs following a series loss at home to the Athletics. Gordo and Sammy break down how scary of a spot the Sox are in with the Guardians closing in on them and what kind of collapse this could turn into. Also, this current spot brings back some bad memories of the 2011 disaster even though this seaso...

From 'Kickoff with Boomer & Valenti' (subscribe here): Boomer Esiason and Mike Valenti go around the whole league for week 3 in the NFL. Packers are the best team in the league. JJ McCarthy and Caleb Williams are awful QB's. Picks against the spread and 2-0 teams and the 0-2 teams. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn mor...

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Bradfo sits down with Red Sox pitcher Payton Tolle to discuss his transition to the bullpen and his walk in music To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Flemming and Mike Monaco spoke to the hero Nick Sogard following the Red Sox 10-inning walk-off win over the Athletics about being literally dragged out to pinch hit for his walk-off hit, his season jumping back and forth from Boston to Worcester, and being a part of a much-needed win as the chase for the postseason heats up.

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Gordo and Sammy get a chance to chat with one of the biggest stars of the 2025 Red Sox Trevor Story about his first playoff chase in Boston since signing in 2022. Also, after years of difficulty and injury, Story is appreciating every moment of being a key contributor in the first real playoff chase for the Sox in some time. And, Story explains the kind of rela...

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Connelly Early is one of the many rookies who are being called up by teams in the pennant race to help get them over the hump. The Red Sox pitcher turned in a gem in his first outing, receiving praise from all corners not only for his results, but the level of preparation he showed from the get-go. Bradfo caught up with Early to talk about how his tim...

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): For a weekend that started out very rough, Gordo, Sammy, and Pat give you their thoughts on the Red Sox losing two of three games at home to their arch rivals at home. Does this series against the Yankees change the expectations for the Sox regarding the playoffs? Also, there was and still may be some more fear in missing the playoffs and Alex Cora's comments d...

After 6 innings that saw him strikeout 12 Yankees 'The Pig' Garrett Crochet joined Will Flemming and Will Middlebrooks to discuss what it means for him to be the stopper, pitching against the Yankees in Fenway Park, and more

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Gordo, Sammy, and Pat are all together again to share their satisfaction with a series win by the Red Sox in Sacramento against the A's highlighted by some dominant pitching. How shocking was it to see Connelly Early have huge success in his first career start and is he now a prime candidate to join the rotation? Also, it was the other side of spectrum once aga...

Following a 463-foot missile, Rob Refsnyder joined Will Flemming and Mike Monaco after a 6-0 Red Sox win over the Athletics to discuss how Nathaniel Lowe helped him on his home run and celebrating Connelly Early's major league debut.

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): With baseball buzzing about the Mets' young starting pitchers - Nolan McLean, Jonah Tong and Brandon Sproat - as well as the Red Sox' rookie hurler Payton Tolle, it's a great time to get some perspective from Steven Matz. The current Red Sox reliever lived the life of these rookies back in 2015, when he was thrown into the Mets' starting rotation in S...

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Gordo and Sammy are out in the desert after witnessing the Sox look lifeless in the first two games against the D-Backs, but salvaged the series finale. How concerned should fans be with the struggles from the lineup without Roman Anthony and Payton Tolle? Also, its clear missing Roman AND Wilyer Abreu is hurting the offense so its right now about surviving unt...

The Red Sox salvaged the series finale in Arizona, thanks in part, to Trevor Story's game tying single in the 4th inning. Story joined Will Flemming and Lenny DiNardo postgame to discuss the series finale, playing behind Brayan Bello, and more

Boomer Esiason and Mike Valenti divulge in every detail that is the NFL as we approach week 1 of the 2025-26 season. Who will be in the Super Bowl? Do the Lions take a step back? Picks against the spread and a whole lot more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com...

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Roman Anthony won't be playing for the foreseeable future with a strained oblique and Gordo, Sammy, and Pat try to cope with the unfortunate injury. What kind of a gut punch did this injury leave to the Red Sox and their fanbase? Also, the upcoming west coast road trip to Arizona and Sacramento just got even more important. And, Nick Sogard was recalled to take...