Baseball Isn’t Boring

When Quinn Priester started his 2025 season, he was slated as a depth starter for the Red Sox after a less-than-inspiring spring training. But then came an April trade and all of a sudden he found himself as one of the more reliable starters in the National League. Priester explained his lot in life when meeting with the media before his NLDS Game 3 start.

Michael Kopech has returned to the podcast, this time offering up a perspective that will stick with you for a while. The Dodgers reliever joins Bradfo to reflect on valuable lessons learned over the last year, and during this latest physical challenge, giving listeners the kind of motivation and analysis that should be appreciated both inside and outside the ballparks. It's the kind of podcast th...

With the Phillies and Dodgers heading into Game 3 of the best-of-five Division Series, Bryce Harper and his manager, Rob Thomson, took to the podium in Los Angeles to offer their perspective on the Phils' 2-0 hole.

New Rays Owners Patrick Zalupski and Bill Cosgrove and CEO Ken Babby talk with the Tampa media about their decision to buy the Rays, what their plans are for GM Erik Neander and Manager Kevin Cash, the future of Tropicana Field and their new ballpark plans, and more

How is this for some mind-blowing numbers: Last year, eight pitchers eclipsed 200 innings (including postseason), totaling 1,654 2/3 innings. In 2025, that same group totaled more than 600 fewer total innings. Lessons to be learned? That's what we wanted to find out. Bradfo catches up with Red Sox VP of Sports Medicine Brad Pearson to talk about how teams are approaching starters to get them deep...

The Cubs are down 2-0. The Phillies are down 2-0. The Yankees are down 2-0. You know who isn't down 2-0 in their best-of-five Division Series? The Seattle Mariners. One of the postseason's most intriguing - and under-the-radar - teams and fan bases, the Mariners, need to be dissected, so that's exactly what Bradfo does with help from Brady Farkas. The host of the 'Refuse To Lose' podcast joins BIB...

It seems like a perfect time to resurface the conversation Bradfo had with Blue Jays rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage at Rogers Centre in the last week of the regular season. Yesavage, who has taken the postseason by storm, offers insight into his mindset heading into what became a historic playoff debut.

The Red Sox braintrust of CBO Craig Breslow, President Sam Kennedy, and Manager Alex Cora talk with the Boston media about their abrupt end to the season, takeaways from the season, where they aim to improve, and more

It's October, and that means the best of the best are emerging in the world of baseball. That includes the broadcast booth. Living life as a national baseball broadcaster in the playoffs is a unique experience. Just ask Brian Anderson. The man who is sharing the TBS booth with Jeff Francoeur for the big series between the Phillies and Dodgers reunites with Bradfo to talk about all the intricacies...

After losing a late lead in Game 1, ultimately dropping the NLDS opener to the Dodgers, Phillies manager Rob Thomson met with the media during his team's off day to reflect on some of the moves made Saturday and how he is viewing things heading into Game 2.

Trey Yesavage went 5 1/3 innings, didn't allow a hit, and struck out 11 in Game 2 of his Blue Jays' win over the Yankees. Pretty good. Historically good, in fact. The rookie absolutely dazzled and dominated in the start at Rogers Centre. After the game, both Blue Jays manager John Schneider and Yesavage were all smiles in taking to the podium to reflect on the performance.

Bradfo is back on WEEI Afternoons, this time giving the what's what when it comes to life after the 2025 season. How did this Red Sox run come to a crashing halt? Who's to blame? What could have been different? And how should we look at this team heading into 2026? The questions are asked and the answers are given. It's the official post-mortem for a team many believed could make a run to the Worl...

Of all the events that transpired in the first round of the Division Series, perhaps the most impactful for the long haul was the continued emergence of the Dodgers' bullpen. Fortunately, we at Baseball Isn't Boring know some people on the inside. Along with our CEO (Joe Kelly), they are some of our favorite guests. This time around, Bradfo sits down with Alex Vesia, who got perhaps the biggest ou...

Otto Kemp has had a ride, one that has taken him from playing for Division 2 Point Loma Nazarene University to the postseason with the Phillies. So, what is the biggest difference between playing in the D-2 National Championship Game and taking on the Dodgers in October? Otto joined Bradfo to offer an entertaining and surprising take on his new existence.

Friend of the podcast Tanner Banks is back at a perfect time, with his Phillies in the middle of a postseason push. Banks joins Bradfo to offer insight into how and why this version of the Phils is different from the one that got bumped from the playoffs a year ago. There is also some elite mustache talk about elite mustaches.

Last postseason, Walker Buehler seemingly set his career on the right path by getting the final out of the World Series. However, it has been a rollercoaster ride since, one that has landed him in a most unique spot - with the Phillies playing against his old team, the Dodgers, in the National League Division Series. Buehler sits down with Bradfo to reflect on what went wrong (Boston) and what has...

At 12:45 a.m., just hours after making postseason history, Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler took to social media and responded to a post by a friend of the podcast, DraftKings' Lucy Burdge, and wrote: "@LucilleBurdge Not this year". It was attached to a post from Lucy earlier Thursday, saying "Sox in 3." Well, this postseason feud is evidently just getting going. Lucy joined Bradfo on the podcast to...

Elimination Thursday certainly didn't disappoint when it came to memorable performances, baseball excitement, and postseason intrigue. Bradfo was on top of it all, navigating the day while having his Baseball Isn't Boring boots on the ground at Yankee Stadium. He breaks it all down with plenty of interviews and reaction, including from the star of the day, Yankees rookie Cam Schlittler. Thanks to...

Bradfo is back on the radio, this time he joins 'Jones & Keefe' on WEEI. The crew is discussing the Red Sox controversial decisions, not getting the bunt down, Connelly Early's Game 3 start, and much more!

The postseason is a very different time of year on the baseball calendar for so many reasons. Just ask the front offices of those teams still involved. Red Sox assistant GM Eddie Romero, who experienced his first playoff run as an executive back in 2007, joins Bradfo to offer some excellent insight into what happens when it comes to teams' front offices when the postseason gets going.

One day. Six teams. Three will be going home, while the other three advance. That's what this one day has brought us. Bradfo is joined by WFAN's Ryan Chichester at Yankee Stadium to reflect on what has happened so far in these wild best-of-three Wild Card series and what awaits in the winner-take-all Game 3s. Tigers at Guardians. Padres at Cubs. Red Sox at Yankees. There is plenty to digest, and t...

Nationals POBO Paul Toboni addressed the Washington media to discuss taking the Nationals job, what he aims to bring to the organization, whether he'll retain interim GM Mike DeBartolo, and more!

On Day 1 of the postseason, Garrett Crochet threw 117 pitches. It was the first time since 2019 that a pitcher had reached that level in the playoffs. David Cone did it seven times during his postseason career, including throwing 154 pitches in one game in 1995. Cone joins Bradfo to talk about what it's like to pitch in the playoffs, and how he views his current team - the ESPN broadcast booth.

Alonso Sarinana is joined by the ladies from 'Talk Dodgers To Me' to break down and discuss the Dodgers victory over the Cincinnati Reds in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series 10-5

What a first day of the 2025 postseason! Bradfo was boots on the ground at Yankee Stadium to get a first-hand look at a dynamic that should be celebrated throughout the baseball world - the return of dominant starting pitching to the postseason. He not only breaks down Garrett Crochet's 117-pitch outing (with help from a conversation with Crochet), but also joins Gordo (Play Tessie) to reflect on...