The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox Podcast

Co-host Chris Cotillo is joined by The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal, who gives his thoughts on the Red Sox' quiet offseason and their reputation across the league. Rosenthal weighs in on what Boston may be able to get in a trade for Kenley Jansen, Alex Cora's future in Boston and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, co-host Chris Cotillo is joined by Dave Powell, the chief business of football writer for Reach and the Liverpool Echo in England. Powell, who has covered John Henry and Fenway Sports Group across the pond for years, weighs in on the ownership group's reputation and legacy in England. The two writers discuss the similarities and differences when it comes to covering Henry in diffe...

On this mailbag episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam answer subscriber questions on Kenley Jansen trade rumors, if the Red Sox are really in on Jordan Montgomery, expectations for top prospects and much more. To subscribe to the Fenway Rundown Insider Text program and have the chance to submit questions, text JOIN to (617) 751-6257. Then simply click the link and subscribe today. Learn...

On a bonus edition of the Fenway Rundown, hear everything that Red Sox chairman Tom Werner and president Sam Kennedy had to say during their media availability at Winter Weekend on Friday night. Here's the full, uncut press session with the pair of decision-makers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back with a rare Monday mega-episode to recap an eventful — and somewhat concerning — series of events at the Red Sox Winter Weekend event in Springfield. The writers break down comments from Tom Werner and Sam Kennedy about lowering payroll and continuing the rebuild and give their theories as to why the club is acting this way in the first place. Learn more abou...

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by former Red Sox closer (and NESN analyst) Jonathan Papelbon, who explains why he was thrust into duty by the team to host the welcome event at the Winter Weekend fan fest in Springfield. The always-opinionated Papelbon then dishes on the Red Sox' underwhelming interest to date, why fans are so turned off by the organization, Alex Verdugo and more...

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined for the first time by new Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow for a wide-ranging 30-minute interview. Breslow discusses why the Red Sox have had a slow offseason to this point, what he wants to get done before spring training, if Tom Werner's "full throttle" comments put pressure on him, the team's payroll and much, much more. Learn more a...

Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back for the second day in a row, reacting to new quotes from Red Sox chairman Tom Werner and chief baseball officer Craig Breslow. The writers read in between the lines of what the decision-makers said and analyze what it means for the rest of the offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam share their thoughts on the Red Sox restructuring Winter Weekend to avoid a Town Hall event this year and what it says about ownership's current relationship with the fans. The writers also discuss free agent targets like Jorge Soler and Adam Duvall and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by Red Sox pitching coach Andrew Bailey, who was hired in November. Bailey discusses what he has learned since taking over, how he envisions the Red Sox rotation in 2024, being a recruiter this winter and how he doesn't believe successful teams must have a set, ninth-inning closer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam go back to the Insider Text mailbag to answer subscriber questions. The hosts entertain inquiries on Shōta Imanaga's free agency, rumors involving Masataka Yoshida and Jorge Soler, the Sox' budget, the WEEI booth and more. To be part of our subscriber program, text JOIN to (617) 751-6257. Then simply click the link and subscribe today. Learn...

On this episode, MassLive's two Baseball Hall of Fame voters, Sean McAdam and Chris Smith, reveal their 2024 ballots and debate the differences between them. The pair of writers discuss who they did and didn't vote for, their stances on candidates with PEDs in their past and more ahead of the results being revealed later in the month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam discuss their recent reporting about the Red Sox aiming to cut payroll and which moves (a Kenley Jansen trade?) would help them to that end. The reporters talk about how fans should react to Boston's strategy, plus give their takeaways from Lucas Giolito's introductory Zoom call and the news that Chris Sale has signed an extension with the Br...

For the second time in a few hours, Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam have an emergency episode of the podcast to break down the shocking news that Chris Sale has been traded to the Braves for infielder Vaughn Grissom. The writers discuss what the move means, Sale's legacy with the Sox and what's next for a busy Red Sox front office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam get together on a Saturday to break down the news that the Red Sox agreed to sign right-hander Lucas Giolito to a complicated contract Friday night. The writers break down Giolito's value, how he'll fare in Boston and what's next for the Red Sox as the New Year approaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back together to rip the Red Sox for an inactive start to the winter. The hosts talk about unrest among fans, empty promises from ownership and Boston's withering reputation in the game, plus get into some new free agency rumors regarding Lucas Giolito, Teoscar Hernández and others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

On this episode, co-host Chris Cotillo is joined by new Red Sox reliever Justin Slaten, who the club picked in the Rule 5 draft earlier this month. The Texas native talks about his rise to the majors, what the whirlwind Rule 5 draft was like for him, how Garrett Whitlock will serve as inspiration as he battles for a bullpen spot and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

On this episode, co-host Sean McAdam, with guest co-host Lauren Campbell, took another dive into the mailbag, with questions from our Insider Text subscribers and answered a host of questions about the chances for signing Yamamoto, where else the Red Sox might turn for pitching and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Jim Duquette, who once served as the GM of the Mets and Orioles and now is among the most respected commentators in the game, examines the fallout from the Shohei Ohtani deal, explores what can be done to liven up baseball's slow offseason and looks at how the Red Sox have lately forfeited their big-market status. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Red Sox head groundskeeper Dave Mellor recalls how he landed the job in Boston, discusses why Fenway is such a unique ballpark to oversee and which concert did the most damage to the playing field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before heading on their respective Christmas vacations, hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam reset where the Red Sox stand in their efforts to improve the roster this winter. The hosts weigh in on last week's Tyler O'Neill trade with the Cardinals, break down the ins and outs of the Shohei Ohtani megadeal with the Dodgers, discuss reports the Red Sox are meeting with Yoshinobu Yamamoto and much mor...

On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam dive into the mailbag and take questions from subscriber's to MassLive's Red Sox Insider Text program. The hosts answer dozens of questions on Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Jordan Montgomery, other free agent fits like Whit Merrifield, surprise moves the Red Sox can make, how Craig Breslow differs from Chaim Bloom and more. Learn more about your ad cho...

On this episode, longtime Red Sox radio play-by-play broadcaster Joe Castiglione joins the show a week after winning the Ford C. Frick Award and earning his place as a Hall of Fame. Castiglione discusses what it's like to be honored in Cooperstown, takes a few trips down memory lane and talks about what he hopes the Red Sox accomplish this winter,. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

Eye On Foxborough is MassLive's Patriots podcast, and this week is a special crossover with Patriots columnist Karen Guregian. She's joined by Patriots long snapper Joe Cardona to preview the upcoming Army-Navy football game at Gillette Stadium this weekend. Cardona spent four years at the Naval Academy and is currently a lieutenant in the Navy. He talks about what the lead-up to the game is like,...