Play Tessie - A Red Sox Podcast

The guys - Bradfo, Sammy, Gordo and Coop - assemble to reflect on the Red Sox' Trade Deadline and Chaim Bloom's proclamation that his team is an underdog heading into the final two months. The group makes the case for the Red Sox actually making a run, pointing out what needs to go right while also allowing Sammy to make a spot-on Godzilla comp. It's an important conversation that will be worth the time heading into the big Blue Jays 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

From 'Breaking Boston' (subscribe here): It's now been back-to-back years where Red Sox general manager Chaim Bloom has stood pat and watched the deadline go by without making a major move. The Red Sox are underdogs according to Chaim, but he refuses to back them up. Fitzy and Andy Hart launch into an assault on the man at the helm of the most storied franchise in 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

Bradfo takes to the airwaves to offer updates on the Red Sox' Trade Deadline plans while picking through exactly where this team has found itself leading into 6 p.m. Tuesday. 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

Brennan Bernardino has become of the best feel-good stories of the season - both with the Red Sox and in Major League Baseball. It's why the reliever's appearance on the podcast with Bradfo, Gordo and Sammy is so well-timed. In his very first podcast appearance, the 31-year-old reliever offers details of his unbelievable journey - which includes some of the most disgusting jobs anyone could imagine. He also explains how and why he has been able to land with this current success. It's a fascinating story about a fascinating guy who just executed a fascinating 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

Boston Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale was afforded the opportunity to take a trip to the National Baseball Hall of Fame last week, offering the pitcher a new perspective on both the iconic museum and his current lot in life. 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 Chris Martin has lived the Trade Deadline in many ways, not only being dealt twice at the Deadline but living on teams that either did or didn't get reinforcements heading into the final months of the season. Martin sits down with Bradfo to reflect on the deals he has been in, along with explaining how a little can go a long way in regards to teams getting Deadline help. 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 jumps on with the Greg Hill Show crew to talk about the state of the Red Sox, the looming Trade Deadline, our perception of Chaim Bloom and the realistic chance that Shohei Ohtani might find his way to Boston. 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

From 'Breaking Boston' (subscribe here): Adley Rutschman is looking around the league proclaiming "We're all looking for the guy who did this" as catchers reclaim their national prominence after the performance he put on at the Home Run Derby. Fitzy and Hart gush over the new candidate for face of the league, and how his character and style of play can help pave the way for the Red Sox new first round draft pick 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

The Blue Jays are already snatching up titles in the American League East as Vladdy Jr. takes home the Derby Trophy, but that's not what the Red Sox are playing for. 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

'Breaking Boston' (subscribe here): Fitzy and the Fenway Faithful are just as baffled as you are with the outcome of the Rangers series for the Red Sox. A team that just constantly seems like it's on the ropes turned in a dominant performance and a series win over one of the AL's top teams. But as the Trade Deadline looms, Fitzy and Coop butt heads over what Chaim Bloom and Co. should do. 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 narrative with the Red Sox has changed once again, this time thanks to the series sweep of the Blue Jays. Bradfo, Gordo and Sammy are at the ready to adjust with the times and break down what's what when it comes to these slightly-better-than-.500 (for now) Red Sox. There is also some spirited debate when it comes to how the Red Sox can get Dylan Cease, or if they should even be trying. It's a great way to start your Red Sox week. 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 guys - Bradfo, Sammy and Gordo - are here to not only vent about the state of the Red Sox after watching them get swept away by the Marlins, but the trio do their best to try and fix this problem. A lot of potential solutions are thrown around, as are revelations such as why Sammy cried in a bathtub when Shea Hillenbrand was traded. 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

Trevor Story is getting very close to completing his comeback from elbow surgery, participating in hitting drills while also now throwing from shortstop. So far, so good. Story joins Bradfo to offer an update, complete with specifics of how much better he might be than the banged-up version of himself we last saw. 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

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Justin Turner isn't done playing yet, having served as one of the Red Sox' best players this season. But there is no doubt Turner is being viewed as potential big league manager, a notion that hasn't escaped his current skipper Alex Cora, who has taken the DH under his wing. Host Rob Bradford talks to both Cora and Turner about how they view Turner's future after his playing days. Within the conversation, it is revealed how Cora made a point to meet with Turner, Kiké Hernandez and Kenley Jansen early in spring training to address the Astros' cheating scandal in 2017 that potentially robbed those players of a World Series title. Jansen also sits down with Bradford to offer a revealing view of that Cora-led get-together. "I just felt like I wanted to cry at that moment," the reliever said. 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 Mid Sox strike again. After a six-game win streak where things seemed like they were turning around, the Red Sox put on a lackluster performance in Chicago against a White Sox team having a worse year than their own. It's Rob, Coop, Sam, and Gordo on this 'Who Says No' where they debate whether it's time for Chaim to push his chips in. 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 guys talk about the young pitcher's debut in Minnesota, the pattern he's apart of, and whether or not its sustainable. 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 front office is patching together pitching performances with minor league contract hurlers. This can help them bridge the injury bug gap, but can it build a guise of contention at the 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 joins the Greg Hill Show, talking Red Sox with Adam Jones, Courtney Cox and Jermaine Wiggins. The group dissect what to make of these Red Sox during this current win streak, and if it would behoove Chaim Bloom to act fast when it comes to getting in on the trade market. 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

From 'Breaking Boston' (subscribe here): Just when they thought they were out, the Red Sox pulled the Fenway faithful back in. The Sox are hot off a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees, where the young guys showed up in a big way. Fitzy breaks down the highlights of a busy weekend for Fenway Fathers with a little help from Producer Coop. 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 pull off an incredible turn-around series against the Yankees over the weekend and the vibes have yet to hit this high on the season. Coop, Gordo, and Sammy break down the series sweep against New York. Could this alter how the Red Sox will tackle the deadline? And the guys have their first 'Who Says No' Awards. 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 Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom for a short discussion on the release of pitcher Matt Dermody, who came under fire recently due to a series of insensitive/homophobic tweets. Bloom reveals the thought process behind the handling of Dermody and how much his off-the-field issues contributed to the release. 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

Coop, Gordo, and Sammy are chopping it up as they brainstorm chopping up this Red Sox roster. Every aspect of the game continues to play disjointed baseball while Red Sox Nation grows tireless for a revolution like Paris on July 14th. The pod is in unison about keeping the status quo with management, but the conversation hinges on what the team identity needs to be as they march towards August. 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

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Daniel Bard has certainly inspired plenty of athletes with his battle back from the condition known as the "Yips". But it was one sports writer, Julian McWilliams of the Boston Globe, who truly could appreciate the presence of Bard. It was an admiration that was punctuated with McWilliams — whose own college and pro baseball career was ended by the Yips — meeting up with the Rockies reliever to talk about the journeys and challenges both faced during their baseball journeys. 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

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Daniel Bard hadn't been back at Fenway Park since 2013, when he was pitching for the Red Sox. Considering all the ups and downs the reliever has experienced over that 10 years, you can understand why returning to Fenway hit different for Bard. That's why Bradfo caught up with the Rockies pitcher just moments after being reintroduced to his old stomping grounds. 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, Pat (@patbrown954) and Gordo (BosSportsGordo) get together to check in on the vibes of these Red Sox after their series finale win over the Yankees. The trio get their collective head around the notion that the Sox might actually be lining up to be in perfect position to make a postseason run. All they have to do is get to the postseason. The guys figure out what's what with this team as it heads into a stretch that could offer a good chunk of wins. 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

Appearing on the Baseball Isn't Boring podcast, Rangers hitting coach Tim Hyers talked with Bradfo and the impact Nathan Eovaldi has made with the red-hot Rangers, looking back at their time together in Boston in the process. Hyers also throws out his favorite pinch-hitter when talking about the art of pinch-hitting: Brock Holt. 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

From 'Breaking Boston' (subscribe here): Nick 'Fitzy' Stevens and Andy Hart are talking Sox this Friday as they head into a rivalry weekend with the Yankees. But just like Fenway Park, we can't even enjoy the undisputed greatest matchup in professional sports anymore. Yankees Starter, Nestor Cortes, made choice comments about the Red Sox that even have Boston fans agreeing with 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

The Red Sox dropped three of their 4 games to the Rays over the weekend in what can only be described as deflating. The highs that were felt going into the month of May by the Who Says No crew has quickly evaporated and the Mid Sox are truly back now that Boston sits at 30-30. So its now time to size up the big-name pieces and see what the Red Sox can make of them before the August 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

From 'Breaking Boston' (subscribe here): The Red Sox put on a display that would get them bounced before even sniffing Williamsport, Pennsylvania, when committing two errors on a single play, costing them a potential series tie against the hottest team in baseball. The saddest part, as Andy Hart and Fitzy bring as their thesis for today, is that this performance was not shocking whatsoever. 'Breaking Boston' is Fitzy and Hart's new podcast from WEEI and Audacy Sports. Fifteen minutes, every weekday, on the biggest news from the best sports city in the world, plus clips from your favorite WEEI podcasts and shows. It’s your one-stop shop for everything Boston sports. Follow wherever you get your podcasts! 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 good time to talk to Torey Lovullo. So that's exactly what Bradfo did. With the Diamondbacks sitting in first-place, and their manager just agreeing to a contract extension, the two sit down to talk about exactly how Lovullo got Arizona to believe in itself. For those wondering how The D-Backs turned the corner, it's a good one to listen 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

One day after leaving his start against the Reds with a left shoulder problem, Chris Sale met with the media to offer an update on his condition while laying out what happened and what might happen going forward. 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 Chaim Bloom started his professional existence as an intern with the Rays back in 2005, a stretch that continued all the way until he was hired away by the Red Sox in 2019 to run their organization. Now Bloom sits down with Bradfo to talk about what exactly makes the Rays the envy of the rest of Major League 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

Gordo and Coop join Rob in the wake of a Memorial Day Weekend that didn't have fans all too fired up. The Red Sox have slightly fallen back to Earth, while maintaining an above .500 record, and becoming the last remaining show in town. It's now or never if this team wants to steal the love of Boston Sports fans, but what names on this roster are going to have to show out to make that happen? 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 light of Corey Kluber's move to the bullpen, Red Sox Twitter started buzzing about whether or not Kluber was a failed signing by Chaim. Fair or not, the move warrants the discussion but Gordo, Coop, and Sammy take a different approach to the conversation. Additionally, the Who Says No gang breaks down the West Coast trip thus far with some admissions to cold takes. 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 the day he learned he would be pitching out of the bullpen for the first time in the regular season since 2013, Corey Kluber met with the media to discuss his view on the change and how the news came about. 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

Few on the planet know what it is like to be the first overall pick in the Major League Baseball Draft. But Mickey Moniak does, which is why Bradfo made a point of sitting down with the Angels outfielder to get his unique perspective on life as a top selection. The No. 1 guy in the 2016 Draft goes into great detail with Bradfo regarding the trials, tribulations and lessons that led him to this point, which has seen Moniak now hit two home runs in as many days this week to continue his recent tear. Bradfo also catches up with Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck to talk about what it is like to face guys you idolized as a kid and know will be in Cooperstown one day. In other words, how hard is it to not geek out. 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 Coop, Gordo, and Sammy wrapping up the weekend series and picking apart the ever-evolving pitching staff. Corey Kluber might not be long for this rotation but can the Red Sox make use of or even salvage his departure if they have to cross that bridge? And if this team stays competitive through August, what might the infield alignment look like? 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 went hitless in 11 at-bats, with his Padres losing two of three against the shortstop's old team, the Red Sox. But Bogaerts and his new club did come away with a win in the final meeting, beating Boston Sunday. After that last game, with Bogaerts saying his farewells to the Red Sox, Bradfo caught up with the former Sox star to reflect on his crazy few 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

After a slow start, Michael Wacha has emerged as one of the few bright spots for the struggling San Diego Padres. Bradfo catches up with the starter to talk about his evolution, his changeup and his view on what has become a pretty impressive lot in life. 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 cap off their Mariners series with a more decisive win than the team up the street last night. With the Mid-Sox back in the fold the boys discuss a contingency plan for the day that every pitcher in this system is healthy again. Could Houck join Pivetta in the pen or do the Red Sox need to stick to the bridge-year mentality as the deadline and playoff races draw closer? 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 joins the Greg Hill Show crew to discuss how we should be viewing this Red Sox team after its recent slide. There is also talk of Xander Bogaerts, Aaron Judge, mic'ing players, and, of course, Taylor Swift. 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

Wondering how Willson Contreras hatched his plan to lure Kenley Jansen into a pitch clock violation? Bradfo sits down with the Cardinals' catcher to hear his story and how the whole process came about. 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

When it comes to getting you ready for the Celtics' Game 7 against the Sixers, Bradfo turned to a couple of Red Sox players who know what's what in terms of the ins and outs of playing in such a make-or-break game. Justin Turner. Kenley Jansen. They are the duo you need to prep for the big game. 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 April 6, 2021, James Paxton is pitching in a major league game. The big lefty makes his first start with the Red Sox after battling through Tommy John surgery and other ailments for the past three seasons. Bradfo sit down with Paxton to talk about his journey to this point and what it means 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

The Red Sox finally get to see James Paxton pitch for the first time since 2021, but that means that roster spots are going to be needing to be moved around. The Who Says No gang is here to sift through the possible realignment between the bullpen and the starting rotation and how a certain pitcher right now is handling that. 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

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): The attention. The criticism. The tweets. The tickets. The journey. The perspective and stories coming from someone related to anyone in Major League Baseball is unique, which is something that Red Sox hitting coach Pete Fatse and his brother, T.J., have come to find out more which each passing day. The brothers join Bradfo to reflect on what it is like to live this life — revealing all the good, bad and unexpected. It is the first episode of new Baseball Isn't Boring segment "Relatively Speaking", and it's a good one. 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 Cora sat down with the media prior to his team's series-opening game against the Braves to discuss the Red Sox plans going forward now that James Paxton is being integrated into the starting rotation. The manager also reflects on his current roster, along with the team's reaction to Masa Yoshida winning his most recent award. 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 jumps on with the Greg Hill Show crew to talk Atlanta, mascots, Chaim Bloom credit, Masa Yoshida's resurgence, and, of course, the idea that the Red Sox might have actually found their ace in the form of Chris Sale. 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 week's episode is pulling a 180 compared to the last few. Gordo is asking to revoke the 'Mid' in 'Mid Sox', Coop is apologizing to Chaim Bloom, and Rob is dropping some Bradfo-Bombs on what the Red Sox front office might be up to. The Red Sox are a top-10 team and the guys are now treating them as such. 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

From 'Breaking Boston' (subscribe here): Happy Friday from Fitzy and Hart. Boston has quite the start to the weekend with the Red Hot Red Sox taking their 6-game win streak to the Phillies. And right across from the parking lot where Charlie got beat up by the Phanatic, the Celtics will be taking on the Sixers' in Game 3 of their second-round matchup. 'Breaking Boston' is a new podcast from WEEI and Audacy Sports. Fifteen minutes, every weekday, on the biggest news from the best sports city in the world, plus clips from your favorite WEEI podcasts and shows. It’s your one-stop shop for everything Boston sports. Follow wherever you get your podcasts. 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