Play Tessie - A Red Sox Podcast

Rob Bradford is joined by Kerosene Ken Laird to talk about the two biggest topics in this year's Hot Stove season when it comes to the Red Sox: the future of Mookie Betts and David Price. The duo analyze the pros and cons of trading each player while looking at how the Red Sox can possibly compete in 2020. It is the kind of Hot Stove talk you've been looking for! See omnystudio.com/policies/listen...

Rob Bradford is joined by Salem News sports editor Phil Stacey to reflect on the life and impact of Pete Frates. Stacey offers rare insight into the life of his fellow Beverly native, giving a unique perspective on Frates as a star athlete and as one of the world's most impactful ALS patients. The podcast is an important one considering all that Frates accomplished before his passing Monday, leavi...

We have a new inductee into the Bradfo Sho Hall of Fame! His name is Travis Shaw and he is now a free agent. The former Red Sox and Brewer infielder accepts his honor -- joining Joe Kelly and David Ross as the three to make the cut -- while offering an honest assessment of what went wrong in 2019 and how he landed in free agency. Shaw discusses how going to a private hitting guru backfired leading...

For the first time since leaving the radio a few years back, Gary Tanguay is back. The NBC Sports Boston host joins Rob Bradford to discuss his departure from WEEI, his battle with cancer over the past year, his role in the new hit movie "Knives Out," and the state of sports media. Considering the ups and downs 2019 brought Tanguay, there is no better person to spend some time reflecting with. It'...

For the first time since leaving the radio a few years back, Gary Tanguay is back. The NBC Sports Boston host joins Rob Bradford to discuss his departure from WEEI, his battle with cancer over the past year, his role in the new hit movie "Knives Out," and the state of sports media. Considering the ups and downs 2019 brought Tanguay there is no better person to spend some time reflecting with. It's...

Rob Bradford is joined by Gabrielle Starr of 'Girl at the Game' for Podsgiving at Lord Hobo Brewing Co. The topic? Can the great game of baseball be salvaged in the eyes of sports fans. With football continuing to be a juggernaut and basketball and hockey on the upswing, baseball is heading into 2020 with some serious perception problems both on and off the field. It's worth a discussion ... See o...

Rob Bradford is joined by Will and Paul of The Noonan Show at Lord Hobo Brewing Co. to help celebrate the great spirit of podcasting and drinking beer. The Bradfo Sho honors three podcasts -- 'Section 10,' 'Brunch,' and 'The Noonan Show' -- as examples of podcasts who showed how the smarts, creativity and determination can ultimately build up a podcast. It was a good time talking about a great sub...

With the Patriots game against the Cowboys on the horizon the biggest Dallas fan on the Red Sox, Ryan Brasier, makes his return to the Bradfo Sho to talk about the big game, the similarities between fan bases and why he has a DeMarcus Ware jersey. Brasier also talks baseball, explaining how the Red Sox bullpen fended off criticism throughout 2019, what unforeseen challenges the group faced last se...

Rob Bradford is joined by the Boston Globe's Alex Speier, who just recently authored Baseball America's list of the Top 10 Red Sox prospects. The pair engage in a spirited debate regarding who deserved their ranking and why, and some potential misses on the annual rankings. If you like prospect talk this is the podcast for you. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn mo...

One day after Dustin Pedroia became the talk of the GM Meetings, Rob Bradford ventures to the second baseman's house to get the detailed story of Pedroia's current existence. What has Pedroia been up to? How does he view playing in 2020? How have things changed since his late-May press conference? All the questions surfaced during Day 1 of the GM Meetings are answered in this podcast. See omnystud...

With the GM Meetings taking place in Arizona there is no better person to kick things off with than the state's most popular baseball manager, Torey Lovullo. The former Red Sox bench coach reunites with Rob Bradford for a slightly different version of 'Tuesdays with Torey' diving into topics such as how Torey's radio appearances helped shape him, the differences in managing a team now compared to...

Red Sox Chief of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom sits down with Rob Bradford to catch up on life as the organization's chief decision-maker now that he has almost two weeks under his belt. Bloom discusses the Mookie Betts scenario, whether or not the J.D. Martinez decision was a surprise and how he views the art of the trade. Bloom and Bradford also get to the bottom of the art of the autograph. J...

J.D. Martinez has decided to stay with the Red Sox for at least one more year. That is big -- and complicated -- news and certainly deserves a very, very long podcast. Rob Bradford is joined by Gabrielle Starr of 'Girl At The Game' and MassLive's Chris Cotillo to dive into all the ins and outs of the Martinez decision while deciphering where the Red Sox go from here. There is also some good storyt...

Red Sox legend Pedro Martinez swung by the Bradfo Sho studios to talk with Rob Bradford about the state of baseball, analytics and his advice for the new Red Sox chief baseball-decision makers. Martinez passes along a very key element of the GM job which he lived through and believes should be prioritized. He also reveals his thoughts on potentially someday becoming a GM. It's a good listen. (Also...

With news surfacing that Rays executive Chaim Bloom has been identified as the Red Sox' chief target when it comes to filling their vacant GM/President of Baseball Operations position Rob Bradford is joined by NBC Sports Boston's John Tomase to pick through all the particulars when it comes to who Bloom is and what he might represent when it comes to running the Red Sox. Bloom also can be heard on...

Rob Bradford is joined by David Ross, the former Red Sox catcher who has found himself as a finalist for the Cubs' managing job. Along with becoming the second inductee into the Bradfo Sho Hall of Fame, Ross discusses his approach to managing in the big leagues, comparing the different skippers he has had along the way while diving into what has changed about job. Bradford also introduces a clip f...

Rob Bradford is joined by Chris Mason, who is leaving his post as Red Sox beat writer for the Eagle-Tribune/CNHI News Group to serve as MassLive's Patriots beat writer. The pair talk about Mason's three years on the Sox beat while also diving into the differences between covering baseball and football. Chris also reveals the challenges of having to eat and drink Gluten-free in this beat-writing wo...

Rob Bradford is joined in the Podcomination Studios by Gabrielle Starr of Girlatthegame.com and Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com to reflect on how much things have changed for the Red Sox from 365 days before the podcast taping -- Game 2 of the 2018 American League Championship Series. The trio reflects on the unbelievably unpredictable last calendar year while soaking in how different October is for...

Rob Bradford is joined by Gabrielle Starr of the Web site 'Girl at the Game' to talk Mookie Betts on the exact day Mookie Betts turned 27 years old. The primary topic of conversation is how Betts is being marketed by both Major League Baseball and himself and if the perception of the outfielder will impact how Red Sox fans view him as a long-term centerpiece for the organization. Yes, Mike Trout's...

Steve Pearce's time with the Red Sox reached the highest of highs and lowest of lows, leading him to reflect on the whole ball of wax while appearing on the Bradfo Sho. Pearce goes into detail about what happened to him in a disastrous 2019 while offering some insight into key moments of 2018. He also brings up his decision when it comes to whether or not to continue his playing career. There is a...

With the 2019 season coming to a close Red Sox manager Alex Cora sits down with Rob Bradford for some insightful reflection in what transpired over the last seven or so months, and how he might change things going forward. Cora has some inside information on the Celtics. It's worth a listen. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...

After riding out the false narrative that WEEI wanted the Red Sox radio broadcast to be executed like a talk show, Rob Bradford is joined by Will Flemming to reflect on the reality when it comes to what the broadcast ended up being in 2019. Flemming, who handled the games' pregame and in-game responsibilities while serving as one of the broadcast's play-by-play voices, gives his perspective of how...

Rob Bradford is joined by MLB.com's Ian Browne for an in-depth discussion with David Ortiz. The former Red Sox slugger opens up about the night he was shot, the events that took place after the June 9 incident in the Dominican Republic, his lowest points, the battles he has faced and his response to rumors and reports regarding what led to his shooting. You're going to want to listen. See omnystud...

There is a lot to get to when it comes to the Red Sox these days, so Rob Bradford picks two of the most pressing subjects: Press conferences and Jhoulys Chacin. Before being joined by Chacin for an in-depth interview (which includes much-needed clarification on his first name) the podcast host offers his opinion on why it was a big swing and a miss by the Red Sox when it came to not holding a pres...

In an emergency podcast, Rob Bradford heads to the Bradfo Sho Studios in the middle of the night to break down everything there is to know about the sudden firing of Dave Dombrowski.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacy...