Baseball Isn’t Boring

Producer Evan is back, ranking the heck out of the Top 10 teams in Major League Baseball. Evan breaks down who should be on your All Star ballot while talking through the Tigers continued reign as the AL's top team and the NL's top teams inability to run away from the pack To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Xander Bogaerts is back on the podcast, this time sitting down with Bradfo just hours before the San Diego shortstop went 4-for-4 with a home run against the Dodgers. The conversation centers on Bogaerts' view of the trade of his good friend Rafael Devers, and how he viewed that entire situation. After the Bogaerts conversation, we give a reporter (Julian McWilliams) and fan (Trey Daubert) the opportunity to vent about what has made them the most angry regarding the whole Devers situation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bradfo is back on the radio, this time he makes an appearance with 'Jones & Keefe' on WEEI. The crew is discussing the wacky stories that have come out in the wake of the Devers news, dispel what's true and false, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bradfo touches base with Mariners former first-round pick Cole Young to reflect on what life is going to be like for those going through the MLB scouting combine and next month's MLB Draft. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Bard already owns one of the greatest comeback stories in baseball history, but it's not over. Bradfo catches up with Bard at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma, Washington to talk about his new lot in life as a member of the Seattle Mariners organization. How is his comeback going? Why is he coming back? What is life like in the minor leagues compared to his last stint in the minors eight years ago? It's all there in another awesome conversation with Bard. Bradfo also touches base with Mariners former first-round pick Cole Young to reflect on what life is going to be like for those going through the MLB scouting combine and next month's MLB Draft. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With a report coming out that the Red Sox made one baseball operations candidate go through five rounds of AI interviews, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow talked to Bradfo about the reality of how the organization uses such interviews and why there might have been a misrepresentation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bradfo catches up with Mariners Reliever Trent Thornton to get the behind-the-scenes story of his very unique walk-in song "Lunatic Fringe" To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We love our home run calls, and what the baseball world has come to understand is there is nobody better at the art than Dave Sims, currently part of the Yankees broadcast team. Bradfo catches up with Dave once again, to not only break down his next-level call of Aaron Judge's recent iconic homer but also the journey Sims has taken to land in his dream job. Bradfo also chops it up with Seattle reliever Trent Thornton to get the behind-the-scenes story of his very unique walk-in song. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Giants POBO Buster Posey and new Superstar Rafael Devers met with the media to discuss his acquisition, Devers exit from Boston, if he is open to playing in the field with San Francisco, and much more To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bradfo is back on the radio, this time he makes an appearance with 'Steiny & Guru' on 95.7 The Game. The crew is reacting to the SHOCKING trade of Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants, how Giants fans should feel about acquiring Devers, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cole Tucker has a great perspective on baseball. The former first-round draft pick played in the majors for six seasons before deciding to move on and retire at the age of 28 last month. But playing baseball was just the launching point for Tucker, who Bradfo is declaring will be the next great baseball media member, whether it be as a show/podcast host or broadcaster. The husband of actress Vanessa Hudgens can do it all, including dominate on the music scene. The guys get together for a lengthy conversation about baseball, music, weddings, media and more baseball. It's a fantastic conversation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Red Sox President Sam Kennedy and Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow met with the media to discuss their decision to trade Rafael Devers, why they felt it was the correct move, and much more To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle Harrison. Jordan Hicks. James Tibbs. Jose Bello. All names that will forever be linked to Rafael Devers thanks to the San Francisco Giants dealing the four to the Red Sox in the blockbuster of the year. Fortunately, we have Sam Dykstra of MLB Pipeline to tell us the what's what when it comes to these players, with a particular emphasis on Tibbs, the 13th overall pick in last year's MLB Draft. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bradfo is springing into action with news that Rafael Devers has been traded to the San Francisco Giants for Kyle Harrison and Jordan Hicks, along with minor leaguers James Tibbs and Jose Bello. The frustration. The excitement. The drama. The intrigue. It's all there in this deal and Bradfo - and his callers - guide you through the chaos. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bradfo is back on the radio, this time he makes an appearance with 'The Christian Arcand Show' on WEEI. The crew is reacting to the SHOCKING trade of Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants, how and why it happened, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are numerous examples of fathers helping guide their sons into baseball fandom and playing glory, so it made sense for Bradfo to highlight just one of them: the story of Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet and his father, Frank. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Father's Day, we bring you one of the more moving interviews on the BIB podcast, when Bradfo caught up with Fred Freeman, the father of Dodgers star Freddie Freeman, just moments after his son won the 2024 World Series. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Red Sox staff assistant/video replay coordinator Mike Brenly is back on Baseball Isn't Boring, this time breaking down the art of getting a replay call right. Brenly has become one of the most respected replay decision-makers in all of MLB, which is why his conversation with Bradfo, Gordo and Pat is one you're going to want to listen to. The guys also execute the first-ever Alex Bregman Salsa Challenge. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bradfo catches up with newly-promoted top Red Sox prospect Roman Anthony to do a break down of the outfielder's recent 497-foot home run. It's another example why we at Baseball Isn't Boring love home runs and science. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Angels shortstop Zach Neto is having an outstanding season with the Angels, clocking in with a 2.5 WAR and .811 OPS after playing 50 games. It now seems like a long time ago since he was promoted to the big leagues less than a year after being taken in the first round of the 2022 MLB Draft. Now, however, Neto can look back on the lessons learned from such a rapid ascent, passing them on via a conversation with Bradfo. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns met with the media to offer updates on some injured players, such as Kodai Senga, while also reflecting on a pitching staff that is at the top of the majors in virtually every positive category. There is also talk of prospects and how Stearns views his overall lineup. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the first time since Tanner Houck went on the injured list with a flexor pronator strain, the Red Sox starter met with the media to discuss what has happened to this point - including a revelation about his spring training health - and his optimism after throwing off a mound. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bradfo catches up with Roman Anthony's parents to discuss his journey to the big leagues, their reactions to his call up, youth baseball stories, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this 'Pitch and Moan', Courtney Finnicum is joined by White Sox Ace Adrian Houser to discuss his journey from Rangers Triple-A Affiliate Round Rock to Chicago, his ties to Davis Martin, dominating against his old team at Citi Field, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the Blue Jays residing as one of the hottest teams in baseball, winning 12 of their last 14 games, some eyes in Toronto have turned to chaos elsewhere in the AL East - Boston. Bradfo joined the Blair & Barker Show on SportsNet 590 The Fan in Toronto to try and make sense of all the drama that is taking place with the Red Sox. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bradfo catches up with Jake Mangum of the Rays to talk podcasting and college baseball, two subjects he is uniquely positioned to talk about. Good times. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lucas Giolito always represents what Baseball Isn't Boring is all about when he appears on the podcast. Entertaining. Informative. Insightful. And this appearance is no exception, with the Red Sox starter offering a unique perspective of the five-day journey that took him from one of the worst starts of his career to a really good one. (There is also, of course, some good movie talk.) Bradfo also catches up with Jake Mangum of the Rays to talk podcasting and college baseball, two subjects he is uniquely positioned to talk about. Good times. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Farm Director who helped guide Roman Anthony's journey, Brian Abraham sits down with Bradfo to discuss Roman's journey, what took them so long to call him up, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time to stop and appreciate what Seattle catcher Cal Raleigh is doing. It's one thing to have the kind of offensive season Raleigh is turning in, but to do so in this day and age of catching is incredible. Bradfo catches up with Kevin Cash, Logan O'Hoppe, Austin Wells, and Carlos Narvaez to dissect just how difficult it has become to hit and catch in this day and age of baseball. There is also top prospect Roman Anthony explaining how he hit a 497-foot homer, along with the resurfacing of Courtney Finnicum's conversation with White Sox backstop Kyle Teel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bradfo is back on the Radio with "Chris Thomas Tonight" on 92.9 The Game to discuss the Braves continued struggles, Alex Anthopoulos's job security, Chris Sale's potential availability, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The No. 1 prospect in baseball is officially a major leaguer, and Baseball Isn't Boring has boots on the ground to capture the spirit of the thing. Bradfo delivers on the big day, not only catching up with Roman Anthony, but also getting valuable insight from a player who lived the life as a No. 1 prospect (Junior Caminero), the manager who promoted that player (Kevin Cash), Anthony's best friend on the Red Sox (Marcelo Mayer) and the farm director who helped guide Anthony's journey (Brian Abraham). It's a big podcast on a big day. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bradfo is back on the radio, this time he makes an appearance with 'WEEI Afternoons' on WEEI. The crew is discussing Roman Anthony's call up to MLB, the Red Sox starting to rake against the Yankees, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bradfo catches up with Red Sox Third Baseman Marcelo Mayer to get his instant reaction to the news that his best friend and Red Sox top prospect Roman Anthony has been called up to the big leagues To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We focus so much on when a top prospect is going to get called up, sometimes we forget what a different world it is for that player when they get there. Bradfo catches up with recently promoted infielder Marcelo Mayer to get perspective on a few things that are different for an MLB newbie like himself. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some organizations are known to be next-level when it comes to getting the most out of their pitchers. Three at the top of the list are the Rays, Dodgers and Yankees. It's why Bradfo wanted to make a point of catching up with current New York starter Ryan Yarbrough so he could explain the differences between all these spots when it comes to approach, philosophies, and messages. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first time Luke Weaver appeared on the podcast, he was just an unassuming reliever for the Yankees, who had become his sixth organization. But now he returns, living the life as a big-league closer (albeit one on the injured list with a hamstring injury). Luke sits down with Bradfo to talk about how living life as a World Series participant has altered his perception and existence. It's another fascinating conversation with one of the game's most interesting voices. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yankees Second Baseman Jazz Chisholm responds to the comments made by Red Sox Pitcher Hunter Dobbins that he'd retire before playing for the Yankees To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every time the subject of playing first base comes up the line from the movie Moneyball is surfaced, with the actor playing Ron Washington saying, "It's incredibly difficult." Now Washington is clarifying exactly how tough the position is, and what is the reality when trying to learn how to play there in his conversation with Julian McWilliams. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bradfo is back with another edition of 'Baseball Isn't Boring On The Radio', this time screaming from the mountaintops regarding the Red Sox slow-playing the Roman Anthony situation. Bradfo offers his take while going back and forth with callers before ultimately hearing from Gordo (Play Tessie). It's a passionate view of a confusing team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In his sit-down with Julian McWilliams, Angels manager Ron Washington was excellent in explaining his perspective on the mindset of young players these days, taking a particularly in-depth dive into the subject when it comes to Jo Adell. The LA outfielder is on fire, which is why it's timely to reintroduce Washington's comments on Adell, along with some insight when it comes to the evolution of Marcus Semien and others. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Bradfo executing some boots-on-the-ground Baseball Isn't Boring at Yankee Stadium, it only makes sense that he offers his take on what is going on with the Red Sox and Yankees with the guys on MLB Network Radio - Jeff Joyce and Cole Tucker. It's always a good time. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bradfo is back on the radio, this time he makes an appearance with 'Jones And Keefe' on WEEI. The crew is ranting about the Red Sox inability to make contact when it matters most, the constant juggling of positions for Kristian Campbell, Jarren Duran's potential availability, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are many fascinating people to discuss this great game of baseball with. However, you won't find many who represent what we're all about better than Angels manager Ron Washington. Julian McWilliams of CBS Sports sits down with Washington to talk about the what's what when it comes to living life in today's world of baseball. It's a conversation you aren't going to want to miss. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bradfo joined Ben And Woods of 97.3 The Fan in San Diego to discuss the trade rumors surrounding Jarren Duran and the Padres, what the Red Sox might expect back from the Padres, why the Sox would want to move Duran, and more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's another episode of 'West Coast Bias' with Alonso Sarinana, this time joined by Former Lontime MLB Reliever Joe Beimel to discuss the evolution of pitching in MLB, Paul Skenes dominance and how it might evolve over time, John Cena's heel turn, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

World champion relief pitcher Ryan Brasier is back on the podcast, this time in the heart of another pennant race as an employee of the red-hot Cubs. Brasier offers some unique perspective, comparing these Cubbies to previous juggernaut teams he played for in Boston and Los Angeles. There is also a lot of Pete Crow-Amstrong talk. If you want to get the what's what when it comes to living life as a relief pitcher on a contending team you should always listen to Ryan Brasier. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bradfo sits down with Angels Broadcaster Matt Vasgersian to break down his Mike Trout home run call of the day, what makes a great baseball broadcaster, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There has been a lot of buzz about how Major League Baseball has become more accepting than ever when it comes to calling up a player just months after being drafted. Perhaps no executive is more aggressive in this regard than Angels' GM Perry Minasian, who sits down with Bradfo to explain his approach. The podcast also includes a conversation with one of those players Minasian rapidly promoted, shortstop Zach Neto. And, as a bonus, we break down a Home Run Call of the Day with the announcer who executed it - Angels' broadcaster Matt Vasgersian. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Red Sox Injured First Baseman Triston Casas catches up with the Boston media to discuss the latest regarding his injury, his diagnosis, his recovery, and his timeline to return to the field To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bradfo catches up with Angels Rookie Matthew Lugo, who offers insight into what it's like to be traded at the deadline, the perks of being a big leaguer, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices