Baseball Isn’t Boring

When it comes to the conversation about wanting to live life on the biggest stage at the biggest moment, there are few players in recent memory who are better equipped to speak on the subject than Walker Buehler. The man who got the final out of the 2024 season joins Bradfo to talk about how he views living life as that guy who wants the ball when it counts the most. 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 spring training now officially in the rearview mirror, it's time for teams to decide who are the best players to start their respective 2025 Opening Day rosters with. That's why it's a perfect time for Bradfo to sit down with Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey to talk about the process that goes into making those choices. It's a great look at how front offices view picking their players. 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 go back in time in his BIB Vault to highlight a person and talent very worthy of highlighting, that being Cam Smith, who sat down with our Bella Geskos prior to last year's draft to discuss his journey to the draft and how it would feel to be drafted, which has aged beautifully as Cam not only got drafted high in the 1st Round by the Cubs but destroyed it in the minors and now finds himself on the Houston Astros Opening Day roster as their starting right fielder 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 Pirates Outfielder Tommy Pham to discuss his experiences coming up with an organization that prioritized winning in the minors and the majors and how it has impacted how he goes about winning during his career 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 Padres Pitcher Dylan Cease to discuss his name constantly being in trade rumors, why he is enjoying his time with the Padres so far, his hobbies like disc golf, yoga, poem writing, art, 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

Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow is back and this time it's perfect timing. With his team's roster having taken shape - including the addition of top prospect Kristian Campbell - Breslow reflects on a wild offseason and how decisions were made throughout the past six weeks. The sit-down with Bradfo offers insight into how he viewed making his big moves this past offseason, and where the organization's Big 3 prospects stand in his eyes. It's another enlightening conversation with another team's chief decision-maker. 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 preparation of participating in ESPN's opener pitting the Dodgers against the Tigers, Buster Olney is joining Bradfo to examine a fascinating topic - who will be the player(s) who fascinates even the most casual baseball fan this season? The guys talk about some candidates, while reflecting on the importance of having those sort of players in the game, drawing upon their own experiences when it comes to falling in love with going to baseball games. It is another fabulous conversation with Buster. 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

Playing in the final day of the Grapefruit League season, a pair of Twins veterans - catcher Christian Vazquez and pitcher Joe Ryan - join Bradfo to reflect on their current lots if life, along with Ryan's final spring training outing. Vazquez also explains how Alex Bregman found his way to staying in the backstop's house. 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 the Host of the Eye Test and Boston Globe Red Sox Writer Julian McWilliams to make an announcement regarding his career and what he aims to bring to CBS Sports 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 day after he was informed he would not be making the Red Sox Opening Day roster, veteran pitcher Matt Moore joined Bradfo to explain his decision to stay in the organization and pitch in Triple-A 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

If you want to get fired up for the new MLB season then there is no better person to enjoy a sit-down with than MLB Network's Sean Casey. He has got stories. He has got insight. He has got opinions. And He has got laughs. It's all here in Bradfo's latest get-together with the former first baseman. 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 Red Sox manager Alex Cora wouldn't acknowledge such reported roster moves as Michael Fulmer, Adam Ottavino and Matt Moore, he did go out of his way to sing the praises of another candidate to make the Opening Day roster - Bryan Mata. Cora met the media before his team's second-to-last Grapefruit League game to talk Mata, roster construction and how he views second base candidate Kristian Campbell 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 Prospect Kristian Campbell to discuss the biggest lesson he's learned during his first spring, the adjustments he's made when having to play the outfield, which pitcher was his "Welcome To The Big Leagues" moment, 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 another episode of 'West Coast Bias' with Alonso Sarinana, this time joined by Dodgers Broadcaster Tim Neverett to discuss the 2025 Tokyo Series that saw the Dodgers get the swept, the impact that Sasaki, Ohtani, and Yamamoto had on the series, preview the NL West race, 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 Braves POBO Alex Anthopoulos prior to his flurry of moves including signing James McCann, Craig Kimbrel, and Alex Verdugo to discuss the difficulty of committing to 26 guys in camp for the Opening Day roster, knowing that players can enter the marketplace that you decide fit the team better 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 discussing the latest regarding the Red Sox second baseman job, Bradfo's problem with some 7-eleven clerks, 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 final week of spring training is dramatically different than all those other February and March mornings, with futures and livelihoods on the line. Fortunately we have a player in the belly of the beast joining Bradfo to explain what the dynamic is like. Adam Ottavino - who is fighting for a job in Red Sox camp - joins for another podcast in front of the L.L. Bean Bootmobile to give the what's what when it comes to these last few days before the regular season. There is also some great talk about having to live life as a cold weather baseball player. 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 was joined in the Red Sox radio booth by two Hall of Famers, one being his broadcast partner, Joe Castiglione, with Hall of Fame manager Jim Leyland also jumping in. Leyland offered fantastic insight into advice he would give current big league managers, and some instances he had to implement those pieces of wisdom. Joe and Jim also reflected on what it's like to be inducted in Cooperstown. 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 Prospect Marcelo Mayer to see when he began taking reps at second base, if he's ever played second base before, what the Red Sox plans are with him positionally, 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

Enrique Bradfield Jr., the Orioles' first-round pick in 2023, is still finding his way to the majors, having made it to Double A last season. But according to his former high school teammate, Triston Casas, the former Vanderbilt star is already the best defensive outfielder in all of baseball. Bradfo catches up with both Bradfield Jr. and Casas to talk about the 23-year-old's baseball-playing existence. 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

What has it been like to go through this entire spring training as baseball's top prospect? It's a question we get answered when Bradfo sits down with Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony. The lessons. The new friends. The hecklers. The haunted house. It's all part of a conversation that offers insight into a very unique existence. And as a bonus, Bradfo also catches up with top Orioles prospect Enrique Bradfield Jr. and Bradfield Jr.'s high school teammate Triston Casas, who has some unbelievably high praise for the former first-round pick. 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 'Inside Access' on 105.7 The Fan. The crew is discussing the Red Sox constant newsworthiness, how he currently sees the AL East and AL Central stacking 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

Bradfo catches up with Red Sox Opening Day starter Garrett Crochet to get his thoughts on whether or not he will continue contract extension talks during the 2025 season. The guys also dive into how becoming a starter has shaped his newfound love for baseball. 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

How are front offices treating this final week of spring training? How well-positioned are the Braves heading into this very competitive top tier of the National League? What was Atlanta's approach this offseason? Is ranch dressing on pizza a good idea? All those questions are more are answered by Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos as he joins Bradfo for another enlightening visit to the 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 and Eye Test Host Julian McWilliams report live from outside the L.L. Bean Bootmobile to discuss how it feels in Spring Training camps at the moment, why the numbers aren't the end-all, be-all in decision making, and how cool the L.L. Bean products are 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

Alex Bregman has immediately become perhaps the most important presence in the Red Sox' clubhouse already this season. It is a dynamic that brings back memories of when Dustin Pedroia was wearing the same uniform, which is what makes Bregman's longtime admiration of the former second baseman even more interesting. Bradfo catches up with the new Red Sox to talk about the origins and motivations when it comes to Pedroia emerging as his favorite player. 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 man who carried a Baseball isn't Boring sticker in his pocket during the Diamondbacks' only World Series win, Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen, returns once again to the podcast to chop it up with Bradfo. The guys are talking Arizona's offseason, how Hazen got approval to go after Corbin Burnes, the vibes from DBacks camp, and confirmation Bradfo is, indeed, the Nostradamus of podcasters. As always, it's a good time with Mike. 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

Not only did Braves starter Chris Sale turn in six stellar innings in his second-to-last spring training outing heading into the regular season, but he added a memorable moment, to boot. Bradfo was there when Sale explained his tribute to the late Luis Tiant on the lefty's very first pitch of the game Saturday, and why the moment was so important to him. 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

ESPN's Buster Olney joined Bradfo and Hall of Famer Joe Castiglione in the broadcast booth for the spring training game between the Braves and Red Sox to take a deep dive into what has become an up-for-grabs American League East. 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

Moments after Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced that Garrett Crochet would be his team's starter for Opening Day, the pitcher met with the media to talk about the honor and his feelings in getting the honor for a second straight year. 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 announcement that Garrett Crochet is going to be the Red Sox Opening Day starter, it felt like a good time to resurface the revealing sit-down interview Bradfo did with Crochet earlier this spring training. 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 Manager Dave Roberts sits down with Japanese and American Media to discuss his decision on who to start in the Tokyo Series, the impact that Japan has had on the Dodgers, 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

Red Sox Pitcher Garrett Whitlock joins Bradfo to discuss how close he came to retirement, why he decided to continue playing, 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 plenty of great stories to be found in all these 'Breakout Games' featuring the game's top prospects. But Bradfo locked in on one of the best, the journey taken by Pirates top-ranked youngster Bubba Chandler. Bubba joins the podcast to talk about his evolution from aspiring two-way player to one of the game's most touted pitching prospects. Also in the podcast is the compelling story of Garrett Whitlock, who reveals he almost quit baseball before going on this run with the Red Sox. And, to finish things off, Bradfo is reunited with Rays first-rounder Brayden Taylor. 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 Third Baseman Rafael Devers and Red Sox Translator Daveson Perez catch up with the Boston Media to discuss where he's at in his progression, his current feeling on where he wants to play positionally, 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

Red Sox Pitcher Lucas Giolito catches up with the Boston Media to discuss the Red Sox decision to place him on the IL, how he's feeling, 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

Top Red Sox prospect Marcelo Mayer (No. 11 overall according to MLB Pipeline) joins Bradfo to discuss to pretty cool moments from his last week in spring training. The first came when he had dinner with Hall of Famer Paul Molitor. The second was when teammate Alex Bregman bought him his first suit. It's a quick look into how powerful instances of paying it forward can be for those who have been through the life of a prospect before. 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

Alex Hassan's path to become an assistant GM has been a unique one, having made it to the majors after starring at Duke University as a two-way player before being drafted by the Red Sox. It's why he's the perfect person for Bradfo to sit down with to discuss the dynamic of what it's like for a former player to live life as a front office person. Hassan offers the kind of insight that is so important when trying to decipher the how and why of decision-makers in baseball these days. 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 lengthy conversation with Bradfo, Charlie Morton tackles the subject of how baseball is positioned heading into the next CBA negotiations. Exactly two years from the end of the last lockout, Morton explains how the dynamic has evolved from the MLBPA side of things. 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

One of the best Baseball Isn't Boring guests we have had, Charlie Morton, returns to the podcast, this time as a member of the Orioles. The veteran pitcher sits down with Bradfo to explain how he landed with Baltimore, how he views his importance to the clubhouse, how he has evolved and how baseball is currently set up heading into the next CBA negotations. It's the most thoughtful and insightful conversation you are going to get from a big league ballplayer. 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

Spring training means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. What it means to Carson Fulmer - the 8th overall pick in the 2015 MLB Draft - is another opportunity to continue his dream of playing the great game of baseball. Bradfo catches up with Fulmer, who is on a minor league deal with the Pirates after two seasons with the Angels, to reflect on what this time of year means to him and why he believes baseball is truly NOT boring. 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 co-host of the Baseball ShangriLA Podcast Juan Ramirez to discuss the latest Dodgers news including the extending of manager Dave Roberts, how the Dodgers have looked so far in camp, 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

Veteran outfielder Trayce Thompson, who is now with his ninth organization, is setting spring training on fire with his performance in Red Sox camp, leading all MLB players with six spring training homers. But what we learned is many of the lessons that are currently paying off were the product of his time with former big leaguer Jonny Gomes while both were with the Diamondbacks. It's why the sit-down with Gomes and Thompson for this podcast is so powerful. There are plenty of laughs. There are plenty of reminders. There are plenty of eyebrow-raising stories. It's simply a great 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

Halfway through spring training, Bradfo catches up with Rays Top Prospect Carson Williams as he continues to climb up the prospect rankings and edge his way toward the MLB, however he was also part of the infamously talent rich 2021 MLB Draft so they discuss the lead up to that draft and Bradfo also catches up with Red Sox Top Prospect Marcelo Mayer to get his take on the Rays rising star 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

Halfway through spring training, it's a great time to catch up with first-time big league manager Clayton McCullough to reflect on how his time guiding the Marlins has gone, what he has learned and what has been unexpected. There is also some great reflection on those final moments leading up to being part of last year's World Series win with the Dodgers. 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 the continuing series highlighting baseball fans and journeys that have led them to their fandom, Bradfo catches up with longtime CNN anchor - and rabid Red Sox fan - John Berman. The guys reflect on Berman's love for the game, which has most recently taken him to digest the joy that are spring training broadcasts on the radio. There is also talk of the intersection of baseball and politics, with some great first-pitch stories. It's another great way to be reminded why we fall in love with baseball. 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

BIB Dream-maker/Red Sox farm director Brian Abraham comes to the Baseball Isn't Boring Radio Show to offer updates on some of the spring training standouts, including former first-rounder Mikey Romero. Brian joins Bradfo and Ken Laird to offer insight into how prospects approach this time of camp, while also identifying the player who has stood out so far. 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

What is it like to hit two home runs in a spring training game and how important is it? Sitting down with Bradfo, Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story offers fantastic insight into that dynamic while opening up on why he believes he has found the best version of himself. (A .476 batting average and 1.405 OPS heading into the final two weeks of spring training would suggest he is on to something.) 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

Marlins Reliever Lake Bachar sits down with Bradfo to discuss his all important strikeout of Shohei Ohtani in the 'Lake Bachar Game', his offseason improvements, 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

Pitch And Moan Host Courtney Finnicum reports live from White Sox Camp with a short, quick hitting interviews with White Sox pitchers Davis Martin and Gus Varland along with infielder Chase Meidroth 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