The Pesky Report (Red Sox Podcast)🎙

Matt, Jordan and Isiah recap the series sweep against the White Sox. Red Sox have won 6 in a row and swept back to back series. They are now only 2.5 games back of a wild card spot. Jake Bennett has arrived and has been basically Jon Lester. Durbin has been on a continuous tear. They look at how good Wong has been and talk about the career of Cesear Puello for 10 minutes. They also talk about the...

The original MiLB Talk trio is back! Jake, Derrik, and Hunter are here to talk preview the 2026 MLB Draft. Jake explains the draft process and all the picks the Red Sox have this year. They talk about some realistic options for Boston’s first pick, as well as a few unrealistic options. The trio gets into a few of the later rounds and tries to figure out where they can go from there. Derrik and Hun...

Jordan and Jack recap the first two games in Anaheim, both wins, for the Boston Red Sox. Are we starting to believe again a little bit? If nothing else, it’s nice to see some sustained good baseball for a team that’s underperformed their talent level for  most of the 2026 season. The two talk deadline, suspensions, and where this team needs to be in a few weeks to make buying a sensical decision....

Matt, and Derrik recap the Red Sox series against the Nationals. They talk about the streak of quality starts coming to end with Early’s injury. They also break down Willson Contreras’s eventful series. The Duo looks at who could replace Early in the rotation and spent some time talking about what to do with Duran at this point, they also preview the upcoming series against the Angels.  Make sure...

MiLB Talk is here with Derrik and Hunter. They have a lot to unpack. Salem is getting their big bat with the arrival of Franklin Primera. Antonio Anderson had his best week in professional baseball. Greenville’s pitching went nuts this week. Is this just a flash in the pan for Miguel Bleis or are we finally getting what was advertised a few years back? Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram,...

The Boston Red Sox have a pulse! A four-game sweep over the New York Yankees this weekend at Fenway provides a little juice to this team, just 4.5 back of a playoff spot. A theme this weekend was taking no-hitters deep into outings, as three Red Sox saw at least one trip through the order without allowing a hit. Make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram, @ThePeskyReport. We are officially a...

Matt, Jordan and Isiah recap the Red Sox trip to Colorado. After losing 2 of 3 in brutal fashion, the crew talks about the direction the franchise needs to take around Craig Breslow, Chad Tracy and the Trade Deadline. They highlight Jake Bennett’s best start of his career, and debate Early vs Bennett’s place in this rotation. They also look at some trade options like Josh Jung that could be a “Big...

Derrik and Hunter are here for the weekly MiLB Talk. Hunter has a lot to say about his trip to Lehigh Valley and his discussion with a few of the Worcester coaches. Salem’s pitching is strong but the offense needs to find something. Portland has power and Ahbram Liendo is a surprising part of it. Greenville is back with great pitching and Justin Gonzales at the helm. They even get into trade discu...

The weekend crew recaps a series win for the Red Sox out in Seattle. A series that very easily could've been a sweep, but a punt lineup helped stall the offense in Game 3. The trio talks Chad Tracy's lineups. Rafael Devers drama with the Giants, and a trip down memory lane as many former Red Sox are experiencing career revivals on other teams and in different leagues. Make sure to follow u...

Hunter Noll interviews Worcester Red Sox hitting coach Johnny Reina to talk about his baseball background, differences between Double-A and Triple-A. He also talks about some of the well-known guys in Triple-A, while also shining some light on the veterans down there. Make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram, @ThePeskyReport.  We are officially a part of Beyond The Monster Twitter: @Beyondt...

Matt and Isiah recap the Blue Jays sweep of the Red Sox at Fenway. The offense is the second lowest runs score in Baseball, and rival teams are calling us a AAA lineup. They look at the overall state of the team, and recent articles about trade percentages, and try to talk what packages they would do for different players. They also talked about how the lockout will affect the type of player the S...

Derrik and Hunter are back for MiLB Talk and start with Enddy Azocar top 100 hype. They discuss Greenville’s lineup as a whole and the development of a few of the bats who have been picking up the slack lately. Salem needs some juice. Worcester could also use some juice. Franklin Arias and Johanfran Garcia have all the juice. Hunter found the perfect spot in Reading. Make sure to follow us on Twit...

Jordan and Brian recap the Red Sox first series win at home since April. The offense did its job, and the rotation did too through the first two games. Brian and Jordan talk about this team's continued home struggles before getting into the overall issues with this group. Is there still time? Make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram, @ThePeskyReport. We are officially a part of Beyond T...

Matt and Jordan recap the Rays sweep of the Red Sox at the Trop. They also talk about the outlook of the NL East and how the Cardinals are looking. They talked about different paths the team could take at the deadline, and looked at Caleb Durbin’s last 15 days. They also preview the Texas Rangers series and fill out a 162-0 lineup using only the worst former Red Sox players from the 2000s Make sur...

Jake, Derrik, and Hunter are here to do some MiLB Talk. The trio start with some Greenville chat as they discuss the changes Kyson Witherspoon has made as he starts to turn his season around. Meanwhile, Justin Gonzales and Franklin Arias are on the mind of Jake. Derrik and Hunter get into the power of Portland, Worcester’s Summer potential, and Salem’s questions. Make sure to follow us on Twitter,...

The weekend crew recaps another disappointing series for the Boston Red Sox, who are running out of time to turn their season around. They also talk a bit about some past Red Sox prospect busts and deep cut former Red Sox players. Make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram, @ThePeskyReport. We are officially a part of Beyond The Monster Twitter: @BeyondtheMnstr Substack: https://beyondthemons...

Jordan and Isiah recap what was another frustrating home series for the Boston Red Sox, who lost two of three to the Baltimore Orioles. They recap this series in reverse, leading off with Brayan Bello discourse. Following another terrible showing as a starter, the Red Sox optioned the right-hander to Triple-A Worcester. The duo also talk Marcelo Mayer’s early career and overall success the team ha...

Jordan and Hunter are joined by High-A Greenville Drive assistant pitching coach Andy Sadoski. They discuss the use of analytics in minor league pitching, and how they use it to get the best out of pitchers. Sadoski tells us about working with the current group in Greenville and how they are improving. He even drops some new Albert Feliz lore. Jordan and Hunter then do some quick MiLB rundown.  Ma...

Jordan, Brian, and Jack recap a series win in Cleveland for the Boston Red Sox. The team can’t seem to figure out the opener for Brayan Bello outings, which is beginning to rear its ugly head. However, the offense is waking up, particularly from outfielder Jarren Duran and infielders Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Caleb Durbin. Even though Steven Kwan missed this series for the Guardians, the Red Sox stil...

Matt and Isiah breakdown the state of the Red Sox following a series loss to the Atlanta Braves at Fenway. Might consider turning this into a White Sox podcast so we have something to talk about. They hit on friend of the pod David Sandlin’s MLB debut for the White Sox, they hit on Greg Weissert vs Slaten in the finale and tried to make sense of the decision that led to a grand slam. They also tal...

Derrik and Hunter come in hot with the Franklin Arias discourse for MiLB Talk. They discuss promotion rumors and wonder what Double-A is even doing for Arias at this time. The pitching for Portland continues to be terrifying for opposing hitters. Greenville had some big performances despite plenty of rain. Who do they see in Salem making things click? Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram,...

The weekend crew recaps a frustrating series for the Boston Red Sox against the Minnesota Twins. The good news? They hit a little bit. The bad news? Their defense and bullpen largely killed them. The trio talks lineup constriction, Caleb Durbin, and the continued bungled Kristian Campbell situation before previewing the upcoming series against the Atlanta Braves. Make sure to follow us on Twitter...

Matt heads down to Portland and interviews Red Sox top prospect, shortstop Franklin Arias. They talk about dealing with the increased media hype, and discuss how Franklin was able to improve his power this season without sacrificing his bat to ball skills. They talked about the toughest pitchers he’s had to face in the minors so far, including MLB rehabbing pitchers Cole and Rodon. They talk about...

Matt, Bayleigh and Isiah breakdown the state of the Red Sox following a 3 game sweep of the Royals. They are still in the hunt for a Wild Card spot, and pitching remains ELITE. The group  talks about what the trade market might look like, including a major trade between the Rays and Angels that didn’t happen,  as well as diving into how bad the AL is overall. They touch on the promotion of Tayron...

Matt heads down to Portland and interviews Red Sox prospect, outfielder Will Turner. They talk about growing up with the name of a famous Pirate, as well as who he would pick to be a part of HIS pirate crew. Will also gives insight into his preparation for this season, and they talk about his approach vs left and right handed pitching. They also breakdown Will’s childhood staple Maple + Grits, and...