Pod By the River

Justin and Buzz react to the trade for first baseman Willson Contrares!

Ed and Brady are joined by noted Star Wars enthusiast and Boston Red Sox righty David Sandlin, recently added to the 40-man roster. There is some baseball talk as Sandlin gives the rundown on new Red Sox lefty Jake Bennett, and talks a bit about his 2025 season. There's even a little bit of Phillip Rivers talk, but before long, the focus switches to Star Wars and that's when things get int...

Ballpark Buzz makes his long-awaited debut as a fulltime cast member, joining Justin and Owen to discuss a disappointing, kind of boring Winter Meetings. Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald returns to talk to Ed and Owen about the state of the Boston Red Sox, the whispers and rumors making their way around winter meetings, training for the Boston Marathon, and much more. Mac is running the Boston Marathon in support of the hospital's Miles for Miracles program. Every dollar raised will go towards supporting Boston Children's Every Child Fund,...

Ed answers YOUR questions from twitter!

Ed, Justin, and Owen react to the Red Sox acquisition of RHP Johan Oviedo for outfield prospect Jhostynxon "the Password" Garcia. They also go over their projected current rotations, their ideal pitching acquisitions moving forward, and much, much more. Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

Despite his previously tense debut last season, MassLive beat writer Chris Cotillo makes his return PBR to chat with Ed about the Sonny Gray trade, how to fix the outfield logjam, the merits of Kyle Schwarber and Luis Arraez, and much, much more. Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

Justin and Owen react to the news that the Red Sox have acquired starting pitcher Sonny Gray. Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

This week on Pod by the River , the crew breaks down a whirlwind stretch of roster moves as the Red Sox add Shane Drohan, Tyler Uberstine, and David Sandlin to the 40-man roster while saying goodbye to Luis Guerrero, Brennan Bernardino, and Chris Murphy in a series of rapid-fire trades at the Rule 5 protection deadline. But the real fireworks come when Brady and Justin stop being polite and get in...

After a month-long hiatus, the boys are back with new bromances, fantastic offseason takes, and the looming spectrum of an old friend. Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

Meet our newest cohost/Swiss army knife, Owen Brown, a recent graduate from MCLA with a passion for baseball so deep that he actually plays in a league that replicates the game's earliest days down to the uniforms. The Mookie Betts trade, Alex Bregman, and Kyle Schwarber are just a few topics touched on.

In our season two finale and what is likely to be Hogdale's last episode as a cohost, the boys go over the final series of the season, a sad loss to the Yankees in the Wild Card round. This is all somewhat overshadowed, however, by Hogdale's announcement that he has signed a contract with Barstool, the culmination of a lifelong dream to talk sports for a living. Emotions, pride, and bitter...

It's a full house with Ed, Hoggy, Brady, and Justin all showing up to determine the pod's superlatives for 2025 before previewing and predicting the upcoming Wild Card series between the Red Sox and the Yankees. Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

Hogdale reflects on his awesome trip to Boston before breaking down the Rays series and projecting ahead to a huge showdown with the Blue Jays with Brady and Ed. Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

Justin and Hogdale review the most recent series against the Yankees despite Justin's recent cancelation. Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

Brady and Ed get together to discuss Connelly Early's masterpiece of a debut, the generally positive vibes of the 2025 season, Ed's come around to Craig Breslow, and much, much more. Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

Payton Tolle is set to make is MLB debut against Paul Skenes and Brady, Ed, and Justin are here to talk about it. They also review the trade deadline (since Brady was in Europe and missed it), debate the merits of signing Pete Alonso vs Kyle Schwarber, and answer your questions from twitter. Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

Hogdale and Ed break down a 3-1 series win against the Yankees on the road. Roman Anthony's dominance, the step forward taken by Brayan Bello, and Walker Buehler's generally uselessness are all discussed. There's also some Patriots talk at the end because hey why not. Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

As Justin searches for the best deal on a labubu, the boys discuss the latest happenings in Red Sox nation including the brutal loss on Sunday, Hoggy's love for Roman Anthony, and whether or not Marcelo Mayer can be called "injury prone". Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

Ed is joined by Jake T. O'Donnell of the Pesky Report to break down the last week of Red Sox play in addition to the future. Topics include but are not limited to Ceddanne Rafaela, Abraham Toro/Nate Lowe, the three-man catching crew, Payton Tolle, the state of the farm, and much more! Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

Ed is joined by Rotoballer lead MLB writer , Eric Cross, making his second appearance of the pod as they go over a litany of topics including the Roman Anthony extension, Eric's grade on Craig Breslow, the surprising redemption of Lucas Giolito, and much, much more. Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

Justin and Hoggy break down a Red Sox sweep of the AL West leading Houston Astros. Intrigued? Then its time to listen to Pod by the River!

Hogdale and Ed go over an underwhelming trade deadline and then go on a 20-minute tangent about adult animated television program "Bojack Horseman" for some reason. Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

Hogdale and Justin discuss a solid series win against the Dodgers. They also go over what's up with Kristian Campbell, but mostly this one is all about the trade deadline. Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

Brady and Ed reunite to discuss the happenings of the last couple of weeks including the rise of Ceddanne Rafaela, the general effectiveness of the bullpen, and Brady's new love of a certain Arizona Diamondbacks veteran starting pitcher. Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!