Play Tessie - A Red Sox Podcast

In the latest Bradfo Sho True Crime series, we get to the bottom of exactly what happened to John '8 Mile' Schreiber's beard. Schreiber joins Bradfo to discuss the decision, the execution and the fall-out from showing up Tuesday with just a mustache and not the trademark facial hair he had committed to for so long. It is investigative journalism at its finest. 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

Former Blue Jays John Gibbons has always been one of the most honest skipper's in all of Major League Baseball, which is a reality he put on display when joining Bradfo and Courtney Finnicum on the latest podcast. Gibby talks what's wrong with the hiring practices of managers, what happened in his fight with Ted Lilly, the details of his job interview with the Red Sox, and why he finally joined Twitter. (Courtney gives an Gibby an excellent Twitter tutorial.) It's always good to hear from Gibby, with this conversation as pointed, entertaining and timely as ever. 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

Jered Goodwin, the director of scouting for Perfect Game, supplies the perfect insight when it comes to a player he has known for years upon years - Red Sox infielder Christian Arroyo. Goodwin offers examples of how good Arroyo has always been, both on and off the field, while giving insight into the player's mindset while being moved around from position to position. Goodwin also passes along some great stories when it comes to his experiences with Red Sox prospects Triston Casas and Mikey Romero. 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 knowing what's what in the Red Sox minor league system, there is only one person to turn to - Chris Hatfield of SoxProspects.com. Bradfo and Coop are fortunate enough to be joined by Chris for a good hour to take a deep dive into the state of the Red Sox farm system, taking an honest look at the likes of Marcelo Mayer, Miguel Bleis, Triston Casas, Ceddanne Rafaela, Bryan Mata and more. While trudging through the present of these Red Sox, take a few minutes to digest what seems like a more promising future. 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 Red Sox in Williamsport, Bradfo and Coop open up the floor for any and all Little League talk. Coaches. Players. Parents. They all converge on the Sho to tell their Little League-related stories. It's an hour that will do your baseball soul good. 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

Jon Lester joins Coop, Courtney and Bradfo to discuss the story behind the story when it comes to his relationship with Chicago, including what really happened when buying the Windy City all those beers. 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 Mikey Romero has been integrated into the world of professional baseball, the Bradfo Sho gets down to business when it comes to finding out the most interesting bits about the Red Sox' top pick. Sure enough, Bradfo uncovers the nickname that Romero earned while playing with some of the best amateur ballplayers in the world. 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 demoralizing series-ending loss to the lowly Pirates, the Red Sox head into Baltimore with their heads barely above water. Bradfo takes a quick look at this team's lot in life, while also recapping the wild day that came with launching the Bradfo Sho Fantasy Football League. It's just a taste of what promises to be a spicy couple of weeks. 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

Commish Coop and Bradfo execute the much-anticipated Bradfo Sho Fantasy Football League Selection Thursday, with the announcement of the final team in the league, the draft order and who won the chance to work under (and potentially be fired by) Salty. You can feel the excitement leading into Draft Day on Aug. 29. Between the participants - Jonathan Papelbon, Nick Punto, Mike Adams, Dan Uggla, Jarrod Saltalmacchia, Jonny Gomes, Kyle Kendrick, Alex Binelas, Commish Coop, Courtney Finnicum, Bradfo and a mystery listener there are 81 years of major league experience, 5,959 games worth of major league action, one Black Belt, a minor-league correspondent who currently has 20 homers in the minor leagues and one fine head of hair. 81 years, 5,959 games 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 Bradfo Sho Fantasy Football League trash talk has officially kicked off, with Jonathan Papelbon firing the first salvo 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 Aug. 3, Rich Hill struck out Yordan Alvarez. Except there was one problem: Everyone, including the umpire, forgot how many strikes had already been accumulated. It was a rare four-strike at-bat in Major League Baseball. So, how does this happen. Bradfo goes behind the scenes with Red Sox coach Mike Brenly and Hill, himself, to analyze exactly what happened. It is the first Bradfo Sho True Crime episode. 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

As part of a wildly-popular interview/podcast with Jonathan Papelbon, the former Red Sox closer took great issue with Fernando Tatis Jr. and his recent actions/excuses. Pap talks about what he would do to Tatis Jr. and how the game might have changed in this respect. Click here to listen to the entire 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

On the fence about keeping Eric Hosmer around past 2022? After listening to Red Sox pitcher Matt Strahm you won't be. Bradfo sits down with Strahm to talk about a player he has played with on three different teams. The scouting report is absolutely glowing, opening up the conversation as to the value of keeping Hosmer past just this 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

On the latest Baseball Isn't Boring Bradfo Sho, former Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalmacchia joins Bradfo and Courtney to talk the art of winning championships, having just come off his Cape Cod League title with the Bourne Braves. Salty gives insight into the actual act of winning a baseball championship few can understand unless they have lived it.. The trio also starts the trash talk for the upcoming Bradfo Sho Fantasy Football League. 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 joins Bradfo at Fenway Park to discuss all things Red Sox, including offering his prediction that Chaim Bloom and Co. will be making Rafael Devers and offer he won't be able to refuse. It's some quality baseball talk with a guy who is certainly in the know. 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

Jonathan Papelbon joins Bradfo, Brian Barrett and Coop for an off the rails interview in which he proclaims that he would hit Fernando Tatis Jr. every time he faced him, that the Red Sox players are thinking "WTF" after the trade deadline, and gives some bold proclamations regarding the Bradfo Sho Fantasy Football League while releasing his team name, "Back That Dak Up' You aren't going to want to miss it. 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 Coop join Brian Barrett in studio at Fenway Park for the final get-together with Metric Man. Information is passed on. Tears are shed. And the Red Sox lot in life is digested. 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 Bradfo Sho podcast once again, former Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester revealed some very real elements when it comes to contracts, free agency and the overall realities that come with the business of baseball. It's all part of lengthy appearance by newly-inducted Bradfo Sho Hall of Famer on the podcast, which can be heard by clicking 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

John '8 Mile' Schreiber has had quite a run with the Red Sox this season, including a two-inning save against the Orioles Thursday night at Fenway Park. But besides the eye-opening results, there is something else that is allowing Schreiber to separate himself - the celebrations that come with the completion of every inning. Eight-Mile sits down with Bradfo to explain where all the emotion comes from. 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 has been missed by the Red Sox. How do we know? They are 7-18 since the last time he made it through a full game. Bradfo sits down with Story to talk about what he has been doing, what his status is and what the outlook is going forward. Story also goes into detail exactly how this unexpected fracture happened. It's another Bradfo Sho 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

Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester is back on the Bradfo Sho, joining Bradfo, Coop and Courtney to talk about buying beer, what might have been with the Red Sox, his thoughts on the Xander and Raffy, and the importance of accountability. He also graciously accepts his induction into the Bradfo Sho Hall of Fame. 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 last destination trips coming for fans - such as the Red Sox' journey to Pittsburgh and Baltimore - we give you a guide to how to execute every last bit of the experience. Courtney Finnicum joins Bradfo and Coop to give us her boots on the ground scientific explanation of what's what when it comes to being a fan in enemy territory, having just executed the art in Texas. There is also some good Papelbon cannabis talk, along with big news regarding the Bradfo Sho Fantasy Football League. 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

Dennis Eckersley is retiring from broadcasting. But he hasn't quite retired from podcasting. We at the Bradfo Sho are going to make sure of that. With the news that Eck is moving on from the booth, Bradfo presents what we plan on being many tributes to the Hall of Famer, with this one including one of the most memorable interviews this podcast has ever seen - the 2017 sit-down with Eck after the big David Price controversy. Soak it in ... both you and Eck deserve it. 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 joined by Brian Barrett to break down all that went with the Red Sox' trade deadline, and, more importantly, the Metric Man's big news that he is leaving us to enter into the podcast world. 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 the Boston Red Sox make a trade, the Bradfo Sho is there to talk to the team's newest players. That is the case once again as Bradfo catches up with catcher Reese McGuire. 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 closed out the 2007 World Series for the Boston Red Sox sits down with Rob and Coop to grade some of the best entrances from the best closers of our time. How does Rivera stack up to Hoffman, or how do Diaz's trumpets compare to Pap's 'Shipping Up to Boston'? Listen in to find 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

Bradfo sits down with Christian Vazquez after the catcher's first start as a member of the Houston Astros. Vazquez reflects on a bizarre few days, how he perceived the trade, what he wants to tell his good friend Xander Bogaerts, and how exactly the Astros struck out Rafael Devers three times. It's the last Christian Vazquez interview before he officially puts his old team in the rearview mirror. 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 trade deadline come and gone, Bradfo breaks down exactly what happened while talking with both Nathan Eovaldi and J.D. Martinez about still being members of the Red Sox. Within the interviews, the players reveal an interesting item when it comes to Chaim Bloom's approach in the days leading into the deadline, which should be a feather in the Chief Baseball Officer's cap. It is the first post-Deadline Bradfo Sho, and is worth a listen. 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

Rob records Xander's first reactions to losing his old teammate, Christian Vazquez. 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

Brian 'Metric Man' Barrett is fired up heading into the trade deadline with Chaim Bloom trading Christian Vazquez. Metric Man is not happy with some of the words passed on by Bloom when trying to explain his approach. 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 on the scene in Houston for Christian Vazquez's bizarre final moments in a Red Sox uniform. He sets the scene, while introducing interviews with J.D. Martinez, Nathan Eovaldi and Kevin Plawecki, who all offer their perspectives on the Vazquez situation. It was chaos ... with still one day to go before 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

From the first half of our conversation with 2007 World Series Champ, Jonathon Papelbon, we talked to him about his relationship with cannabis now and while he was pitching in 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

Brian points out that despite the win Sunday, this weekend series against the Brewers showed some serious flaws in the Red Sox lineup and their ability to fill holes when guys' bats cool down. 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 pitcher Rich Hill to get great perspective on how much the players in the clubhouse - including the 42-year-old - want to keep the team together and not become sellers at the trade deadline. It's a great look into the mindset of those player on the Red Sox team who want to make one last run together. 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 a wild Bradfo Sho episode, former Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon joins Bradfo and Coop to take a deep dive into why he is such a huge supporter of cannabis, how he used it while playing and where the industry might be going (including David Ortiz's company). Pap also grades walk-in music for closers, while giving the behind-the-scenes details of his own iconic entrance song. It is a completely honest and off-the-rails conversation, and a must-listen. 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

Has Nathan Eovaldi pitched his last game as a home player in a Red Sox uniform at Fenway Park? It is possible. With the trade deadline looming, Bradfo sits down with the Sox starter to discuss his feelings heading into Aug. 2 and how he is dealing with all the uncertainty. 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

Barrett sounds off after an embarrassing loss to the Guardians Wednesday night that then proceeded into a Yankees trade for a former Red Sox champion. Since Bloom came into the picture, the Red Sox have plummetted defensively in all metrics compared to the entire league. First base is the most glaring issue there and continues to not be handled. 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 Andy Gresh and Rich Keefe of the Gresh & Keefe Show to talk all things Red Sox, particularly when it comes to the team's approach toward the MLB Trade Deadline. It's entertaining. It's informative. It was on the radio. 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

Armed with passion, vitriol and plenty of numbers, Brian 'Metric Man' Barrett breaks down exactly why he was not happy when it came to what the Red Sox delivered on David Ortiz night. 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, Coop and Courtney FInnicum are joined for the latest Baseball Isn't Boring Bradfo Sho by newly-named Trade Deadline correspondent Nick Punto. Nick offers a behind-the-scenes look at what it was like to be part of one of the biggest deadline deals ever, how a trade at the deadline impacts a clubhouse and gives us a few classic Dustin Pedroia stories. The former Red Sox also weighs in on Courtney's take on Punto's former manager Tony La Russa, and the art o score-checking at weddings. He also compares trips to Cooperstown with 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

Brian 'Metric Man' Barrett jumps aboard the Bradfo Sho bandwagon once again, this time to take a deep dive into Nick Pivetta's turnaround performance against Cleveland. If you like stats and facts and analysis, this is the place to digest the Red Sox latest win. 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 Bradfo Sho is welcoming in Brian 'Metric Man' Barrett to offer his unique perspective - which usually involves a lot of anger and numbers - here as a new feature on 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 brings you to Cooperstown, where David Ortiz was the center of attention for an entire weekend. We give you Ortiz's entire Hall of Fame speech and his reaction and emotion after the slugger's induction. It's all the sound you need from the place to be the past 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

The best way to forget a historically bad loss by the Red Sox is undoubtedly to listen to former Red Sox Sean Casey tell stories of the newest Hall of Fame inductee David Ortiz (and Manny Ramirez). That's exactly what Bradfo and Coop offer thanks to the presence of always-entertaining Casey on 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

Former Red Sox Dustin Pedroia jumps on with Bradfo and Coop to talk all things David Ortiz before Hall of Fame weekend. Pedroia dives into the origins of their relationship, how it evolved and at least one good hot tub story. Pedroia also discusses his lot in life, thoughts on Xander Bogaerts' future and how much he appreciates Coop's fandom. It's all the perfect way to get ready for a trip to 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

When it came to the media availability at the MLB All-Star Game, both Xander Bogaerts and J.D. Martinez knew what was coming - questions about their futures. Sure enough, Bradfo is on scene to take deep dive with both when it comes to how the upcoming trade deadline might be shaping their 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 and Coop join all the fun and festivities the All-Star Game has to offer, taking the Sho on the road to Los Angeles. The guys break down all the sights and sounds, including messages relayed by the likes of Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts, and J.D. Martinez. The podcast finishes things off with another sit-down with Bogaerts. 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

Brock Holt joins this All-Star weekend edition of Baseball Isn't Boring with Coop and Courtney. Brock talks about the All-Star Game from a player's perspective and what aspects of the entire Mid-Summer's classics stuck with him most. Does fan voting negatively affect the All-Star Game or does it provide the best product to market the sport? The three dive into this question and maybe how voting could change in the future to put the best talent and not just product on 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 and Coop are joined by Red Sox assistant general manager to talk about the hottest prospect in the Sox' farm system, outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Bradfo also catches up with the man himself, chopping it up with Rafaela while up in Portland. It's a name you're going to want to start remembering, so this would be a good place to start. 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 lost. They still haven't won a series against an American League East team. There were two key injuries. But, as Bradfo points out, we can't be hypocrites. Chris Sale's dominant performance was the biggest news from Tuesday night. Bradfo discusses Sale's outing, along with some interesting information he picked up in a boots on the ground trip to Portland. 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