Play Tessie - A Red Sox Podcast

Chris Smith of Mass Live joins Coop, Gordo, and Sammy to discuss the Red Sox' recent trade with the Seatle Mariners and what it could indicate for the offseason to come. Are the Red Sox favoring their lack of pitching or will their next move supplement what they lost in Luis Urias? The guys pick Chris' brain on this exact equation in addition to some of the top pitching free agents he'd prefer to...

A wild week of Red Sox news should have the Fenway Faithful excited for the weeks, and possibly days to come. Fresh off a second MVP, Shohei Ohtani has pinned the Red Sox as a likely landing spot and the guys are reevaluating their confidence in John Henry landing the greatest baseball player ever to live. Additionally, the guys discuss the rumors of the Red Sox hiring a former Red Sox member and...

It's Gordo and Coop for a quick update on the Sox world as the Rule 5 Draft comes to close Tuesday Afternoon, but that's not what is piquing the interest of these two. Brian Cashman stepped in it at the GM meetings, and now he's marching his messy shoes all around the Bronx. Listen in on how Brian Cashman made Yamamoto's landing with the Red Sox even more likely. Additonally To learn more about li...

Some might say we're fighting over scraps. New Englanders argue we're fighting for culture. Coop, Gordo, Pat and Sammy are debating which fan base controls the 6th state to the New England Union and which Red Sox free agent - Justin Turner, James Paxton, and Adam Duvall - should be prioritized in the coming weeks by Craig Breslow. A right-handed bat or assurance in the pitching staff isn't the end...

Welcome to the first episode of Play Tessie, a new podcast in the sense that the Nationals were a new ballclub. Join Coop, Gordo, Pat, and Sammy as they set the scene of what will be a chaotic and exciting offseason for Red Sox Nation. The Ohtani stan of the show is making a massive declaration, while Gordo decides to start spending John Henry's money for him on a different Japanese star player. 0...

It is Coop and Sammy recapping the docile start to MLB Free Agency that kicked off on Monday. They comb through MassLives' article of bold predictions before they jump into a quick catch-up with the Red Sox' own Zack Kelly. 0:00 - Show Start 4:20 - Biggest Free Agent Acquisition 9:30 - 2024 Starting Rotation 16:15 - Bold Trade 26:30 - Zack Kelly Interview To learn more about listener data and our...

It's an episode full of tricks and treats as the guys record Halloween Night for a weekly update on Red Sox Nation. Sammy and Pat weigh in on whether or not fans will look at the next championship as a Bloom team or Breslow construction, and Gordo gives the 'end-all-be-all' answer for the Red Sox all-time Postseason Starter. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https:...

Late Tuesday night, as the Arizona Diamondbacks worked their way to the World Series another organization was making plans to get themselves their next season. Alex Speier of the Boston Glove along with Mike Silverman started updating Red Sox Nation on the deal that would make former 2013 World Series Champion, Craig Breslow, the now Chief Baseball Officer of the very team he earned that ring with...

Yes, this is still a Red Sox podcast but sometimes we like to show how versatile we are. That's why Coop, Bradfo, Gordo, Pat, and Sammy are talking the X's and O's of the Patriots' Week 7 victory over division rival Buffalo Bills with Red Sox pitcher Brennan Bernardino. The guys also recap the past week of GM rumors and what seems to be the likely path for Boston as they figure out who's moving in...

Believe it or not, Sammy found a way to make this statement true. We give you a definitive list of Boston superfans still playing ball in October even though Fenway won't be hosting any postseason games. 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

From 'Breaking Boston' (subscribe here): Craig Breslow, yes that very Craig from the 2013 World Champ Boston Red Sox, is the bell of the ball in the search for a new GM and President of Baseball operations down on Jersey Street. Fitzy and Hart, joined by Coop, break down what the current rumors indicate as the Red Sox search for a new captain to take the helm of the ship. To learn more about liste...

The Red Sox search for their next head of baseball operations is getting interesting, with another potential candidate - now former Marlins GM Kim Ng - seemingly entering the conversation. Bradfo discusses the case for Ng, while also surfacing the report that Twins GM Thad Levine is emerging as a highly thought of option. Who doesn't like a nice midday front office search update? To learn more abo...

Coop, Sammy, Pat, and Gordo react to Sean McAdam's article on reports that John Henry and the Red Sox front office aren't even considering spending big on Shohei 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

The 'Who Says No' guys are back at it recapping a full day of breaking news as the Red Sox decided to go revitalization of the organization with a mass firing of coaching staff Monday afternoon. Coop, Gordo, Pat, and Sammy discuss what these changes could signify and how the Red Sox even got to this position where they need to let go of tenured staff. To learn more about listener data and our priv...

...10 years ago that is. Coop continues his 10-year look back on the Boston Red Sox 2013 World Series. On this morning in 2013 Boston woke up to the news they'd clinched the ALDS over the Rays in 4 games, but it was the style in which they did so that gave the Fenway Faithful a glimmer of hope as they would face off with maybe the toughest battle of that championship run. To learn more about liste...

The Divisional Series kicked off with a day of offensives by the underdogs. Coop gives you a quick recap on all the Game 1 results and dives into what was a letdown of a potential clinging game in the 2013 ALDS. 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

Wake up with a fresh cup of Coffee and a quick need-to-know in the Red Sox world from Coop. 10 years ago today, the Red Sox were getting ready for game 3 of the 2013 ALDS after a convincing set of performances in Games 1 & 2. 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 'The Boone Podcast' (subscribe here): On this week's episode of Into The Archives, we revisit Bret Boone's conversation with Tim Wakefield from a year ago. Our thoughts are with Tim and his family, RIP Wake. 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

Producer Evan and Bradfo get you ready for the next round of postseason games, which includes, of course, the Phillies against the Braves. The guys pick their winners in the four series, while analyzing if Jonathan Papelbon will be making $150,000 from his wager on Philadelphia to win the whole thing. We also have a contest! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https:...

The Who Says No guys wrap up the year by handing out some awards for this year's Red Sox. 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

Yup, they're having that conversation. Coop, Gordo, and Sammy are discussing the quote from Red Sox Manager, Alex Cora, about his nominee for the 2024 Opening Day Starter. Was it justified anger by the masses? Or, is there perfect logic in what Cora is putting out there? The guys also dive into Edward Rodriquez supposedly opting out of his contract with the Tigers and whether Boston would welcome...

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Bradfo catches up with Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen to discuss what makes Mookie Betts so special. To listen to the full interview with Jansen, click here. 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

Bradfo joins the morning show to discuss why Theo won't take the Red Sox GM position, but who out there just may... 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

With the news of Chaim Bloom's departure - and a sweep at the hands of the Blue Jays in Toronto - the Red Sox are left to planning for the offseason and 2024. That's where the Who Says No guys come in. Bradfo is joined by Sammy, Gordo and Coop to pick through the vibes heading into the final two weeks of the season and predictions for what will happened once it ends. To learn more about listener d...

There was big news Thursday when the Red Sox decided to move on from their Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom. When big news breaks, Baseball Isn't Boring is on it. Bradfo summons the Who Says No guys - Gordo, Sammy and Coop - to take a deep dive into everything involving the Bloom departure. It's the best way to get your head around the latest front office bombshell. To learn more about listener...