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The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox Podcast

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MassLive.com beat reporter Chris Cotillo and MassLive.com supervising reporter/columnist Sean McAdam will be joined by guests from around Major League Baseball to break down the latest news, notes, rumors and opinions surrounding the Boston Red Sox.

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Ep 287: 25 predictions for the 2025 Red Sox, including a return to the postseason, trade ideas & more 03.01.2025

To open 2025, it's prediction time for co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam. On this episode, the writers debate Cotillo's 25 predictions for the 2025 Red Sox. Cotillo and McAdam discuss the ongoing Alex Bregman pursuit, Masataka Yoshida's future, timelines for top prospect promotions and whether or not the Sox will return to the postseason in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...

Ep 286: Resetting the Red Sox offseason — and their search for a righty slugger — with Teoscar Hernández off the board 31.12.2024

On New Year's Eve, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back with a brand new podcast to wrap up the latest Red Sox offseason developments. The hosts discuss Teoscar Hernández going back to the Dodgers and the impact of that move on Boston's search for a right-handed slugger. They also parse through some of Craig Breslow's comments from his Monday session, discuss the Roki Sasaki situation,...

Ep 285: Reacting to the Red Sox signing Walker Buehler, plus thoughts on where they go next 23.12.2024

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back together to analyze the news that the Red Sox have signed two-time All-Star righty Walker Buehler to a one-year, $21.05 million deal. The writers discuss what it means for Boston's rotation moving forward, what to expect from Buehler in 2025 and where the Red Sox go next with New Year's Day approaching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

Ep. 284: Red Sox pitching coach Andrew Bailey on newcomers Garrett Crochet, Aroldis Chapman, plans for both. 19.12.2024

Andrew Bailey, Red Sox pitching coach, is excited to work with both Garrett Crochet and Aroldis Chapman and also provided some injury updates on Lucas Giolito and Garrett Whitlock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 283: Mailbag Edition! Sean McAdam is joined by Lauren Campbell as they take questions from readers. 17.12.2024

Sean McAdam and guest host Lauren Campbell dip into the mailbag and answer questions about what’s next for the Red Sox, the future of Masataka Yoshida and who will handle closing duties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 282: EMERGENCY Pod -- Reacting to the Red Sox acquiring Garrett Crochet for Kyle Teel, others in blockbuster trade 12.12.2024

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back with an emergency podcast after news broke that the Red Sox acquired their ace by landing left-hander Garrett Crochet in a five-player blockbuster trade with the White Sox. The hosts discuss whether or not the move was a smart one, where the Red Sox go from here and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 281: Recapping Day 2 of the Winter Meetings with Max Fried off the board and the Red Sox in talks with Corbin Burnes, Alex Bregman 11.12.2024

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back from Dallas where the Red Sox were just outbid on top starter Max Fried, who is headed to the Yankees. Cotillo and McAdam discuss how desperate the Sox are to get a starting pitcher and what it'll take to do so. McAdam also explains his recent report on Alex Bregman and the internal debate going on within the Red Sox front office. Learn more about yo...

Ep 280: Recapping Day 1 of the Winter Meetings, including Juan Soto to the Mets and where the Red Sox go from here 10.12.2024

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam, on location at the Winter Meetings in Dallas, react to the news Juan Soto is headed to the Mets on a massive $765M deal and predict where the Red Sox go from here. The writers talk about potential pivots for Boston, including Max Fried and Alex Bregman, plus which types of creative moves Craig Breslow could look to make in the coming weeks. Nolan Arenado, Co...

Ep 279: Predicting how the Juan Soto sweepstakes will wrap up, reaction to Red Sox signing Aroldis Chapman & more 06.12.2024

On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam get you ready for the Winter Meetings by discussing when and how the Juan Soto sweepstakes will wrap up in the coming days. The writers discuss potential backup plans for the Red Sox if Soto heads elsewhere, plus they analyze the signing of Aroldis Chapman that should become official at any time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...

Ep. 278: Play-by-play announcer Dave Sims on becoming the new radio voice of the Yankees, whether the Red Sox and his former team (Seattle) match up on a trade and joining the Yankee-Red Sox rivalry from the broadcast booth 03.12.2024

Long-time play-by-play announcer Dave Sims joins the show to talk about moving from the Mariners' booth to the Yankees', what he missed about sports in the Northeast, and who might win the bidding for Juan Soto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 277: What we're hearing on Juan Soto and the Red Sox, plus could Rafael Devers move off third base? 26.11.2024

On a Thanksgiving week edition of the podcast, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam talk about the latest on Juan Soto's timetable, plus what it means for the rest of the Red Sox' offseason plans. The writers also talk about the pros and cons of the starting pitchers Boston is pursuing and the possibility that Rafael Devers moves off third base sooner rather than later. Learn more about your ad...

Ep 276: David Ortiz on Juan Soto's chances of landing with the Red Sox, his recruiting efforts and this weekend's charity event 22.11.2024

Hall of Famer David Ortiz joins the show from Marco Island, Florida, where he's hosting an event for the David Ortiz Children's Fund. Ortiz talks at length about the Red Sox' pursuit of his close friend Juan Soto and handicaps Boston's chances of landing the superstar. Ortiz also reveals which free agent starting pitcher he'd sign if he was running the Red Sox. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

Ep 275: More Juan Soto talk, plus Nick Pivetta declines qualifying offer, Red Sox roster decisions & more 20.11.2024

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam lead off the week with the latest Red Sox news as it pertains to the pursuit of superstar outfielder Juan Soto. Cotillo and McAdam also analyze Boston's roster decisions from earlier this week and Nick Pivetta's decision to decline the qualifying offer and remain a free agent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 274: Details of the Red Sox/Juan Soto meeting emerge, plus reaction to the Justin Wilson signing & more 15.11.2024

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back with details on the three-hour meeting between the Red Sox and Juan Soto in California on Thursday evening. The writers discuss their takeaways from the sitdown, plus re-visit some predictions on where Soto might land. Cotillo and McAdam also discuss Boston's signing of veteran reliever Justin Wilson, Nick Pivetta's upcoming qualifying offer decision...

Ep 273: Reacting to the Red Sox meeting with Juan Soto (and handicapping their chances), plus Roki Sasaki news & more 12.11.2024

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back with reaction to the big news that Red Sox decision-makers are traveling to California to meet with top free agent Juan Soto this week. The writers discuss what the meeting means, plus handicap Boston's chances of actually landing Soto over the Yankees or Mets. Cotillo and McAdam also discuss Roki Sasaki becoming a free agent, Nick Pivetta's future a...

Ep 272: Reaction to Craig Breslow's GM Meetings comments, plus Garrett Crochet as a Red Sox fit & more 08.11.2024

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by Chris Smith, who is fresh off a four-day trip to San Antonio to cover the Red Sox at the GM Meetings for MassLive. Smith reacts to Craig Breslow's comments from the trip and discusses why he thinks the Sox will actually go big this winter. McAdam provides more context on his reporting about Garrett Crochet and Boston's interest in the White Sox...

Ep 271: Reacting to the Red Sox' surprising Nick Pivetta decision, plus unpacking offseason bold predictions & more 05.11.2024

On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam unpack the surprising decision from the Red Sox to issue a qualifying offer to Nick Pivetta. The writers discuss what it means for the rest of Boston's offseason, plus dig into their bold predictions, which were posted to MassLive on Monday. Cotillo and McAdam also preview this weeks' GM Meetings in San Antonio. Learn more about your ad choic...

Ep 270: Mailbag! Previewing a busy Red Sox offseason (including free agents, trades) now that the World Series is over 31.10.2024

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back with a fresh mailbag episode with the World Series over and hot stove season beginning early next week. The writers discuss potential free agent fits for the Red Sox like Max Fried, Walker Buehler and Jurickson Profar, predict trades Craig Breslow could make and touch on much, much more. To be able to submit questions for future mailbags, text JOIN t...

Ep 269: Lou Merloni outlines his offseason plan to make the Red Sox contenders again 29.10.2024

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by NESN and WEEI analyst Lou Merloni for an offseason preview episode. Merloni outlines exactly what he hopes the Red Sox will do in what should be a busy offseason, talking free agency, trade scenarios and much more. The ex-infielder explains why he'd trade Triston Casas over Jarren Duran, which pitchers the Red Sox should pursue and how aggressiv...

Ep 268: Analyzing the Red Sox' front office changes, plus previewing a blockbuster Dodgers-Yankees World Series and more 24.10.2024

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back with a new episode in which they analyze the latest changes in the Red Sox' front office, including the hiring of young assistant GM Taylor Smith. Also, the writers preview and analyze a blockbuster World Series between the Dodgers and Yankees and talk about some players on both teams who the Red Sox could pursue this winter. Learn more about your ad...

Ep 267: Behind the scenes of Netflix's brand new 2004 Red Sox documentary with director Colin Barnicle 22.10.2024

On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by Colin Barnicle, the director of Netflix's new documentary, "The Comeback: 2004 Red Sox." Barnicle takes us behind the scenes of the three-part series, which chronicles Boston's historic run 20 years later. Barnicle talks about the process of making the documentary, explains some of the revelations in it and dishes on why some, l...

Ep 266: MLB ballpark rankings Part II (the top half, from No. 1 to No. 15) 17.10.2024

This episode is Part II of a two-part series where MassLive's baseball writers (Chris Cotillo, Sean McAdam and Chris Smith) rank baseball's ballparks from No. 1 to No. 30. In Part II, the writers rank the bottom half of the league (from No. 15 to No. 1) and debate the merits of each stadium around North America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 265: MLB ballpark rankings Part I (the bottom half, from No. 16 to No. 30) 17.10.2024

This episode is Part I of a two-part series where MassLive's baseball writers (Chris Cotillo, Sean McAdam and Chris Smith) rank baseball's ballparks from No. 1 to No. 30. In Part I, the writers rank the bottom half of the league (from No. 16 to No. 30) and debate the merits of each stadium around North America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 264: Red Sox make coaching changes, plus thoughts on the MLB postseason and Terry Francona's return 10.10.2024

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back with another episode and start by discussing the news that the Red Sox have fired three coaches after a disappointing season. After talking about the impact of those changes, Cotillo and McAdam get into their thoughts on the ongoing MLB postseason (and Red Sox-related angles) as well as Terry Francona's return to managing in Cincinnati. Learn more ab...

Ep 263: Mailbag! Remembering Luis Tiant plus early predictions on Red Sox free agent signings, trades & more 08.10.2024

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back with a fresh mailbag episode as the offseason begins. The hosts start with a remembrance of the late Luis Tiant and then open the mailbag to take subscriber questions on free agent moves, trades, top prospects and much more. To be able to submit questions for future mailbags, text JOIN to (617) 751-6257, then simply click the link and subscribe. Lear...

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