Baseball Isn’t Boring

Joining Bradfo and Pat (Play Tessie) on the Baseball Isn't Boring Radio Show is Lucas Giolito. A favorite of the BIB brand, Giolito talked about his new nickname, how magical this recent run has been for him and the Red Sox, and what television show he has fallen in love with. 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

Julian McWilliams of CBS Sports and 'The Eye Test' is back with Bradfo and he has some opinions. One of the topics the guys discuss in their latest go-round is which team is best prepared to make a legitimate run through the postseason and the World Series. The guys have some thoughts (that include the Dodgers). " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">To listen to the entire conversation with Bradfo and Julian, click here. 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

Rich Hill sat down with Bradfo recently to talk about a lot of things. But one topic that came up was all the hubbub surrounding teams getting upset that other teams were figuring out what pitches were coming. Hill knows a few things about the dynamic, having now played for 14 big league teams, so he passed along his perspective on the subject. To listen to the entire podcast with Rich and Bradfo, click here. 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

Kutter Crawford re-emerged at Fenway Park to detail exactly what happened when it came to his season-ending wrist injury. The Red Sox pitcher, who led the team in innings in 2024, offered insight into his ailment, recovery and perspective. 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

Looking back at what almost happened in the baseball world is always a fascinating study, particularly when a slight twist or turn would have changed franchises' histories and fortunes. A perfect example of this was when the Rangers came within an eyelash of trading for Mike Lowell and Josh Beckett 20 years ago, only to watch the duo get dealt to the Red Sox. Former Rangers executives Jon Daniels and Thad Levine join Bradfo to reflect on what happened and the lessons learned from those negotiations. 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

Human interaction in the clubhouse. The Mets' pitching approach. How to build a postseason team. Bradfo and Julian McWilliams of CBS Sports broach all these topics (and more). It's an opportunity for a lot of venting, education and entertainment. And for the first time, Bradfo identifies somebody he would rather be talking to rather than his current podcast guest. 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 joins 'Jones & Keefe' on WEEI. The crew is discussing Bradfo's takeaways from the latest Red Sox road trip, whether the Red Sox truly have a number two starter, who to depend on in the lineup, 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

Now that the trade deadline has come and gone, it's a perfect time for Bradfo to be reunited with Sam Dykstra of MLB Pipeline. Sam is here to educate us all on exactly what to make of all these prospects dealt at the trade deadline, which deals were a surprise, and who exactly won and lost when it came to these organization-shifting moves. You are going to be a better baseball fan after listening to this. 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 returns to 92.9 The Game in Atlanta with Chris Thomas, this time to try and figure out how these Braves can be fixed. Should they make a run at Dylan Cease? What should be done with Ozzie Albies? How much faith should be put in bounce-back years from the likes of Spencer Strider and other veterans? All of that is discussed, along with news from around MLB. 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 news of Mets Top Prospect Nolan McLean getting called up to join the Mets rotation on Saturday, we dive back into the BIB Vault to bring you the conversation that Bradfo had with Nolan a year ago when he was still a two-way player, it's a personality and conversation that you're gonna wanna hear 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 Brewers have become the best team in baseball, so it's only logical to ask about their manager. That's exactly what Bradfo does when sitting down with Milwaukee broadcaster Brian Anderson, who joins the podcast once again to reflect on how Murph has become the right guy and the right time for the Brewers. To listen to the entire conversation with Bradfo and Brian, click here. 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 has been a few months since we last talked to Rich Hill, and for good reason. He was busy making history by playing for his 14th big league team, the Kansas City Royals, at the age of 45. But now he is without a club once again, deciding what's next. Rich reunites with Bradfo to discuss what has transpired over recent weeks and what he has planned for his immediate future. As always, there is some good state of baseball talk. 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

No team in baseball has been hotter for the past 1 1/2 months than the Milwaukee Brewers, and there is no better person to offer insight into how it is all happening than broadcaster Brian Anderson. BA returns to talk with Bradfo about stories from the minor leagues, the great game of baseball, broadcasting, and, most notably, this team in Milwaukee which is the talk of MLB. 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

Courtney Finnicum is back with another edition of 'Pitch and Moan' with her guest this time around being 18-year MLB veteran and well-respected television analyst, Dan Plesac. Fresh off his stint in the White Sox broadcast booth, Dan brings the stories, the passion and the entertainment to the podcast. It's a style and enthusiasm that has made him a must-listen-to baseball voice on MLB Network, at the ballpark, and on this podcast. 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 caught up with Mets Prospects Jonah Tong and Carson Benge to discuss their stories, different paths to the Mets organization, and much more as we celebrate their promotion to Triple-A Syracuse 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

A big part of the good vibes from the Red Sox in recent weeks has been highlighted by the wave of much-talked-about t-shirts. So, what's the story behind them? Paul Procopio of Primo Products joins Bradfo and Gordo to explain how the whole t-shirt craze came about, and the connection he made with the Red Sox that spawned it all. 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 plenty of players out there who will have a huge say in whether their teams claim October glory. Bradfo talked to a couple of guys who fit that description - Toronto's Shane Bieber and Romy Gonzalez of the Red Sox. Bieber is the ultimate wild card for the first-place Blue Jays, having been just traded from Cleveland and still one rehab start away from pitching in a big league game. Gonzalez has filled a couple of huge holes for the Sox, both at first base and second base, continuing to put the pedal to the metal when it comes to his breakout season. 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

Just a few days after Red Sox manager Alex Cora proclaimed that he would, indeed, get a Baseball Isn't Boring tattoo if his team won the World Series, Bradfo and Gordo (Play Tessie) were back on Baseball Isn't Boring Radio to get even more commitments. The latest? The man who helps the BIB engine go, Scott MacFarlane of MacFarlane Energy. Scott's call-in launched a wave of other listener tattoo promises (along with some excellent baseball 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

Of all the names switching teams at the MLB trade deadline, Ryan Bergert wasn't one of the better-known. But maybe he should have been. Now with the Royals after being drafted, developed, and promoted by the Padres, Bergert has done nothing but excel in his role as a starting pitcher. It's why Bradfo wanted to catch up with the Canton, Ohio native for a Baseball Isn't Boring on the Go. 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

Dillon Tate was the fourth overall pick in the 2015 MLB Draft. He also found himself as centerpieces in two big trades, once for Carlos Beltran and the other involving Zack Britton. Now he is a late-inning reliever for Triple-A Buffalo. Dillon is also the perfect guy to talk to when it comes to getting the proper perspective on life as a baseball player. Bradfo catches up with the Blue Jays minor leaguer to siphon some inspiration, education and entertainment. 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 joins 'Ben & Woods' on 97.3 The Fan. The crew is discussing Bradfo's takeaways from the Red Sox latest hot streak, the Roman Anthony extension, the insane aggressiveness of A.J. Preller at the trade deadline, 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

Francisco Rodriguez. David Price. Brandon Finnegan. Orion Kerkring. They are all examples of pitchers who made postseason impacts despite having pitched in just a handful of big league games. So, who's next? Bradfo sits down with a couple of candidates: Payton Tolle and David Sandlin. Both Red Sox prospects were just promoted to Triple-A with an eye on maybe making their mark in the bigs when it counts the most. It's timely. It's informative. It's entertaining. It's another Baseball Isn't Boring banger. 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 joins 'Jones & Keefe' on WEEI. The crew is discussing Bradfo's takeaways from the Roman Anthony extension, if the Roman Anthony extension hints that Wilyer Abreu and/or Jarren Duran will be dealt this offseason, the Red Sox misses at the deadline, 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 Phillies are one team that probably doesn't need a whole lot of help, but they are getting it anyway. The return of starting pitcher Aaron Nola is around the corner, which is why Bradfo caught up to the Phillies' hurler for their second sit-down. The conversation shifts to Nola's injury, his comeback, his current status, his contract, and Kevin Gausman's flamethrower. It's always a good time with Aaron. 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 Marcelo Mayer to discuss his thoughts and feelings on his teammate Roman Anthony's extension and the latest on his rehab and if he's had any extension talks 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

Since just before the All-Star break, Michael Wacha has lived his best life, not giving up more than a run in any of his four starts. Bradfo catches up with the Royals starter to talk about his journey, his contract and his evolution to become the pitcher he is today. 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 seems like a perfect time to sit down with Red Sox manager Alex Cora and reflect on what has been a wild 2025 season. Bradfo catches up with Cora to talk about what he has learned when it comes to managing the ups, downs and chaos of the season, while comparing what is going on with his team (which has one 7 straight) to other Augusts he has experienced as a manager. It's the kind of insight into the life of a manager you simply aren't going to find anywhere else. 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 Outfielder Roman Anthony to discuss his rookie season success, playing in front of packed crowds, his flukey back injury, 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 the newest member of the Baltimore Orioles Hall Of Fame Adam Jones to discuss navigating his first trade deadline as a member of the Orioles front office, what being inducted into the Orioles Hall Of Fame means to him, 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 few better people to turn to for next-level trade deadline analysis than former Rangers and Twins GM Thad Levine. Bradfo sits down with Thad for a look at how things work this time of year, surfacing great stories from previous deadlines while looking at exactly what happened this time around. It's the perfect conversation as teams and fans reflect on MLB life as we head into the final two months of the regular season. 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 have been some rumors and reports regarding a possible return to the Los Angeles Dodgers by the Godfather, Joe Kelly. Fortunately, we have a direct line to the man himself. Bradfo is joined by his co-author to get the what's what when it comes to Joe's plans for a late-season return to MLB, detailing how he has gotten ready and how he is getting ready. (Spoiler: His 5-year-old son has had to stand in against 95 mph fastballs.) There is also a plea to the man who really, really liked Joe's book, Tom Hanks. 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 news coming down that Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck will be undergoing Tommy John surgery, Bradfo was there for all insight, information and updates with both the pitcher and chief baseball officer Craig Breslow making themselves available. 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

Taylor Trammell was destined for major league stardom, having been taken in the first round of the 2016 MLB Draft by the Reds before being a huge part of two different trades. But it hasn't worked out as the outfielder planned ... until now. Bradfo sits down with the Astros outfielder to reflect on lessons learned during a journey that has finally landed him as a starter for a contending team. It's inspiring, educational and entertaining. It's just 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

Bradfo is spitting truths about the Red Sox's controversial trade deadline, offering up the facts when it comes to what went down in the final hour Thursday. He's joined by Sammy (Play Tessie) to talk all about the good, the bad and the mysterious when it comes to this trade deadline. 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 catching up with friend of the program Josh Hader at a perfect time. The Astros closer has lived the life of being involved in trade deadline deals, while having just experienced life with a no-trade clause and his team getting Carlos Correa. There is also some great analysis when it comes to talking with Uber drivers. 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 Red Sox's trade deadline was one of the most talked about of any big league club, in large part because Craig Breslow and Co. failed to come away with the top-of-the-rotation starting pitcher they had publicly stated was the Sox's top priority. Sitting down with Bradfo, Red Sox team president Sam Kennedy takes us behind the scenes for the Sox's deadline and pursuit of the player(s) everyone was waiting for them to haul in. It is the kind of insight curious baseball fans will soak up. 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

Astros Third Baseman Carlos Correa met with the media to discuss his trade from Minnesota back to Houston, his reaction to the move and his return, 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

Another MLB Trade Deadline is in the books, with fans from over now picking through the good, bad, and unexpected of all the deals that were made and those that weren't. Producer Evan joins Bradfo to lend his power-ranking expertise to the art of identifying which teams should be identified as having the best of the best deadlines. 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 POBO David Stearns met with the media to discuss the Padres trade deadline acquisitions of Mason Miller & JP Sears from the A's, Ryan O'Hearn & Ramon Laureano from the Orioles, Nestor Cortes and prospect Jorge Quintana from the Brewers, Freddy Fermin from the Royals, if he felt they could make a trade with including Leo De Vries, how Billy Beane influenced his agressiveness, 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

Mets POBO David Stearns met with the media to discuss the Mets trade deadline acquisitions of Ryan Helsley from the Cardinals, Tyler Rogers from the Giants, and Cedric Mullins from the Orioles, if they tried to acquire a starter, what Clay Holmes role is moving forward, 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 joins 'Jones & Keefe' on WEEI. The crew is discussing Bradfo's takeaways from the Red Sox acquisition of Steven Matz, where he thinks the Red Sox will look next, 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

This year's trade deadline seemed like it was slowly creeping along, that was until late in the day Wednesday. Thanks to the back-and-forth bullpen moves by the Mets and Phillies, and then Seattle's big acquisition of the biggest bat on the market, things just got spicy. Helping Bradfo break it all down is The Athletic's Tim Britton, who is in the belly of the beast that is the National League East race. Bradfo also gets the chance to sit down with another player who has lived the trade deadline life, current Phillies minor leaguer Lucas Sims. It's a great way to get you ready for the final few hours of the trade deadline. 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 Phillies Reliever David Robertson to discuss his unconventional, mid-season signing, road back to MLB with the Phillies 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

While we await all the big trade deadline moves, it is a good time to reflect on another example of how a major leaguer's journey is rarely a straight line. There are ups. There are downs. And, if you approach things the right way, there are ups again. This is the lesson top Red Sox prospect Kristian Campbell is currently experiencing, as he explains while sitting down with Bradfo. The success. The contract. The struggles. The new position. And how the resurgence. It's all been there for the rookie. 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 Red Sox Top Prospect Connelly Early tells the story of his Double-A Portland Manager Chad Epperson telling him he was traded prior to admitting that it was a joke and he was instead headed to Triple-A Worcester 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 Royals Reliever Lucas Erceg, Reds Reliever Taylor Rogers, and Mets Outfielder Brandon Nimmo to get their perspectives and unique stories of how potential trades and actual trades impacted them during their careers 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

Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing is living a very new existence these days. There are the trade rumors. There is figuring out the major leagues. And there is simply learning in a fashion he has never had to learned before. It's all why Rushing's sitdown with Bradfo should be digested, analyzed, and appreciated. It's a crazy time of year, a reality that young players like Rushing - and the Marlins' Kyle Stowers (who is also on the podcast) - can attest to. 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 brings us a taste of trade deadline talk by catching up with someone who has lived the life of being dealt at the deadline, Tyler Glasnow. It's a lot of entertainment. It's a lot of insight. It's a lot of education. It's a lot of awesome. 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 take a breath from the trade deadline conversation and listen to a great conversation between Julian McWilliams (CBS Sports) and Dodgers sideline Kirsten Watson. Kirsten is fantastic in taking us inside the life of someone in her world, offering insight and perspective most aren't aware of. Bradfo also brings us a taste of trade deadline talk by catching up with someone who has lived the life of being dealt at the deadline, Tyler Glasnow. It's a lot of entertainment. It's a lot of insight. It's a lot of education. It's a lot of awesome. 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

Certain players elicit certain emotions and memories. Shohei Ohtani is at the top of that list. Bradfo gets a chance to sit down with Red Sox reliever Chris Murphy less than 24 hours after he secured a tent-pole moment in his young career by striking out Ohtani in a key spot Friday night. Considering how far Murphy has come after undergoing Tommy John surgery, the significance of the at-bat wasn't lost on the lefty. He explains his thoughts, emotions, and execution in the showdown, while going on to talk about what striking out one of his heroes, Bryce Harper, also meant. There is also a lot of good inside baseball talk regarding what pitching measurements are actually important. 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