The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox Podcast

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by Chris Smith, who is fresh off a four-day trip to San Antonio to cover the Red Sox at the GM Meetings for MassLive. Smith reacts to Craig Breslow's comments from the trip and discusses why he thinks the Sox will actually go big this winter. McAdam provides more context on his reporting about Garrett Crochet and Boston's interest in the White Sox left-hander. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam unpack the surprising decision from the Red Sox to issue a qualifying offer to Nick Pivetta. The writers discuss what it means for the rest of Boston's offseason, plus dig into their bold predictions, which were posted to MassLive on Monday. Cotillo and McAdam also preview this weeks' GM Meetings in San Antonio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back with a fresh mailbag episode with the World Series over and hot stove season beginning early next week. The writers discuss potential free agent fits for the Red Sox like Max Fried, Walker Buehler and Jurickson Profar, predict trades Craig Breslow could make and touch on much, much more. To be able to submit questions for future mailbags, text JOIN to (617) 751-6257, then simply click the link and subscribe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by NESN and WEEI analyst Lou Merloni for an offseason preview episode. Merloni outlines exactly what he hopes the Red Sox will do in what should be a busy offseason, talking free agency, trade scenarios and much more. The ex-infielder explains why he'd trade Triston Casas over Jarren Duran, which pitchers the Red Sox should pursue and how aggressive he expects them to be before Opening Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back with a new episode in which they analyze the latest changes in the Red Sox' front office, including the hiring of young assistant GM Taylor Smith. Also, the writers preview and analyze a blockbuster World Series between the Dodgers and Yankees and talk about some players on both teams who the Red Sox could pursue this winter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by Colin Barnicle, the director of Netflix's new documentary, "The Comeback: 2004 Red Sox." Barnicle takes us behind the scenes of the three-part series, which chronicles Boston's historic run 20 years later. Barnicle talks about the process of making the documentary, explains some of the revelations in it and dishes on why some, like Nomar Garciaparra and Derek Jeter, declined to participate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is Part II of a two-part series where MassLive's baseball writers (Chris Cotillo, Sean McAdam and Chris Smith) rank baseball's ballparks from No. 1 to No. 30. In Part II, the writers rank the bottom half of the league (from No. 15 to No. 1) and debate the merits of each stadium around North America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is Part I of a two-part series where MassLive's baseball writers (Chris Cotillo, Sean McAdam and Chris Smith) rank baseball's ballparks from No. 1 to No. 30. In Part I, the writers rank the bottom half of the league (from No. 16 to No. 30) and debate the merits of each stadium around North America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back with another episode and start by discussing the news that the Red Sox have fired three coaches after a disappointing season. After talking about the impact of those changes, Cotillo and McAdam get into their thoughts on the ongoing MLB postseason (and Red Sox-related angles) as well as Terry Francona's return to managing in Cincinnati. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back with a fresh mailbag episode as the offseason begins. The hosts start with a remembrance of the late Luis Tiant and then open the mailbag to take subscriber questions on free agent moves, trades, top prospects and much more. To be able to submit questions for future mailbags, text JOIN to (617) 751-6257, then simply click the link and subscribe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by Red Sox president/CEO Sam Kennedy for a year-end look back at the 2024 Red Sox. Kennedy discusses his takeaways from the season and previews the offseason, including discussing Boston's budget, positional needs and if ownership is still invested in the product. Kennedy also talks about changes coming to Fenway Park, Boston's uniform package, international games and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam discuss their many takeaways from Monday's end-of-season red Sox press conference with Sam Kennedy, Craig Breslow and Alex Cora and predict what it means for the team's offseason. To wrap, the writers go over their (mostly bad) preseason predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's once again report card time as the Red Sox season comes to a close. In Part II, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are handing out grades for Boston's pitching staff. The hosts talk about standouts like Tanner Houck and Kutter Crawford as well as disappointments like Lucas Sims, Luis García and others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's once again report card time as the Red Sox season comes to a close. In Part I, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are handing out grades for Boston's group of position players. The hosts talk about standouts like Jarren Duran and Rafael Devers and grade poor performers like Danny Jansen and Vaughn Grissom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by legendary Red Sox radio voice Joe Castiglione, who over the weekend announced his intentions to retire at the end of the season. Castiglione explains why now is the right time to call it quits while also taking a look back at his four-plus decades in the booth. The Hall of Famer recalls some of his favorite players and memories and talks about what's next for him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back with another podcast after the Red Sox all but played themselves out of playoff contention by losing three of four in New York. The writers dissect what went wrong in the Bronx, talk about the controversy involving Gerrit Cole, Rafael Devers and Alex Cora and weigh in on what the 2024 season has meant to the organization as a whole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, co-host Chris Cotillo returns and joins Sean McAdam to catch up on what has happened in the world of the Red Sox over the last couple weeks. The writers do another pulse check on the Sox with three weeks left in the season, plus have a long discussion about Rafael Devers' media practices and leadership. Also, they discuss what to expect from the Netflix series that's following the team and has run into budget issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sirius/XM host Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo is our guest this week. Chris looks at the second-half collapse of the Red Sox, the prospects for the Mets and Yankees in October, weighs in on the MVP races and offers his predictions for the upcoming NFL season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a mailbag edition, aided by Lauren Campbell, we get to your questions about Rafael Devers' leadership, the team's sloppy defense, and what the Red Sox might do to add a quality starting pitcher over the winter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author Erik Sherman joins co-host Sean McAdam to discuss his new book project with Dwight Evans. Sherman reveals how Evans overcame personal tragedies to forge a great career with the Red Sox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are the Red Sox done after losing five in a row to start a key homestand? It's a question co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam try to answer. The writers discuss what has gone wrong in the second half for the Red Sox, whose to blame for the struggles and if there's any way the club can get itself back into real contention. Cotillo and McAdam also talk about a massive offseason that looms for Craig Breslow and how much of a role Alex Cora has played in his team's second-half struggles in recent years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-host Sean McAdam welcomes MassLIve's Chris Smith, who takes a look at the Big Three moving up to Worcester, a guess at when they might make their major league debuts and a checkup on the rest of the Red Sox' minor league system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam discuss the ongoing five-alarm fire that is the Red Sox' bullpen in the second half on this new episode. The writers talk about if the Red Sox' chances are dwindling as much as playoff odds suggest, plus Masataka Yoshida's prolonged hot streak and the early returns on Triston Casas after he got back in the lineup over the weekend in Baltimore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back with a fresh mailbag episode with the Red Sox in Baltimore. The writers start by discussing the news that Triston Casas will return to the lineup Friday and Rich Hill is signing a minor league deal with Boston before emptying the Insider Text mailbag, which includes 20+ questions about the Red Sox. Cotillo and McAdam talk about how the roster might look different in the coming days, second-half pitching woes and more. To be able to submit questions for future mailbags, text JOIN to (617) 751-6257, then simply click the link and subscribe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the first episode of the week, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam have a lengthy discussion about Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran being suspended two games for using a homophobic slur and the implications of the incident. The writers talk about Duran's apology and what's next for the Red Sox in dealing with him. Also, they cover James Paxton's calf injury and the news that Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayer and Kyle Teel were all promoted to Triple-A Worcester over the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Chris Cotillo is joined by Red Sox first-round draft pick Braden Montgomery, who is settling into life as a pro in Fort Myers. Montgomery talks about early impressions of the Red Sox organization, where he stands with his recovery from a broken ankle, his relationships with Marcelo Mayer and Bobby Witt Jr. and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam (live from Kansas City) recap the first four days of an important Red Sox road trip with their takeaways. The writers also weigh in on Triston Casas' confusing comments about his road to recovery from Friday, the looming Vaughn Grissom decision and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Chris Cotillo hit the road Friday to check in with rehabbing first baseman Triston Casas and trade acquisition Quinn Priester at Polar Park in Worcester. Casas provides an update on how things are progressing with his ribcage injury and Priester talks about the trade that sent him from the Pirates to the Red Sox for Nick Yorke earlier this week, the adjustments he'll make in his new organization and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this trade deadline edition of the podcast, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam break down the five deals Craig Breslow made to try to improve the Red Sox. The hosts discuss why Boston didn't do more, grade Breslow on his first deadline running the team, talk about how Boston's haul compared to other American League contenders and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back with a fresh mailbag episode ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline. The writers start by analyzing Friday's James Paxton trade before emptying the Insider Text mailbag, which includes 30+ questions about what the Red Sox could do in the next few days. Cotillo and McAdam identify trade targets and possibilities and discuss exactly what the Red Sox are thinking at this crucial time of year. To be able to submit questions for future mailbags, text JOIN to (617) 751-6257, then simply click the link and subscribe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's an emergency version of the Fenway Rundown as co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam react to the surprising news Alex Cora has signed a three-year extension with the Red Sox. The writers discuss why the news was so shocking, what it means about Cora's career and the organization moving forward and why the deal got done now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by Red Sox draft pick Shea Sprague, a Hanover, Mass. native (and BC High) alum who the club picked in the 13th round. Sprague talks about the chance to play professionally for his hometown team, his favorite memories from going to Fenway Park as a kid, expectations for his pro career and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back from the All-Star break with plenty of thoughts about where the Red Sox (who are 11 games over .500) stand heading into a big series in Los Angeles to open the second half. The writers discuss Boston's trade deadline, discuss fits and targets and what will likely happen before July 30. Cotillo and McAdam also talk about Jarren Duran winning All-Star Game MVP on Tuesday night in Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by Baseball America's Carlos Collazo for a preview of the upcoming MLB Draft. Collazo discusses what he expects the Red Sox to do at No. 12, why he has projected UNC outfielder Vance Honeycutt to Boston multiple times and whether or not the Sox will take a lot of pitching to balance out their system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow to talk about the upcoming trade deadline, which is just three weeks away. Breslow discusses what will go into Boston's decision to either buy or sell and identifies some areas of the roster the Sox may attack if they do add. Breslow also discusses what he's learned about Alex Cora so far this season, potential timelines for the promotions of top prospects, the team's plans for Cooper Criswell and the fifth starter spot and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back with a fresh mailbag episode to start July. The writers what the Red Sox will do at the trade deadline on July 30 and predict the biggest moves (as both buyers and sellers) the team will make. Cotillo and McAdam also address the futures of Brayan Bello and Vaughn Grissom and much, much more. To be able to submit questions for future mailbags, text JOIN to (617) 751-6257, then simply click the link and subscribe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the second part of a two-part series, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam hand out midseason grades for the Red Sox. In this episode, the writers hand out grades to Boston's group of position players, going from the highs (Connor Wong, Jarren Duran) to the lows (Vaughn Grissom, Bobby Dalbec) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first part of a two-part series, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam hand out midseason grades for the Red Sox. In this episode, the writers tackle the pitching staff, grading everyone from standouts like Tanner Houck to disappointments like Brayan Bello. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam discuss the Red Sox' recent hot streak, including a three-game sweep in Toronto, and the biggest factors as to why the club is playing better. The writers debate what it would take for Craig Breslow to add at the trade deadline, which is just over five weeks away. Also, there's a quick discussion on Bobby Dalbec's future with the Red Sox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode from Toronto, co-host Chris Cotillo interviews former Red Sox slugger Justin Turner at Rogers Centre. Turner discusses his new life in Toronto with the Blue Jays, his takeaways from a memorable single season in Boston, his journey through free agency and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by SNY's Andy Martino, the author of the new book, 'The Yankee Way: The Untold Inside Story of the Brian Cashman Era.' Martino discusses Cashman's legacy in New York and how big of a role the Red Sox have played in the story of the Yankees in the last 25 years. He also talks about why the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry isn't what it used to be and Alex Cora's managerial future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam react to John Henry's controversial comments in The Financial Times about fans having unrealistic expectations about the Red Sox each year. The writers discuss Henry's apparent mission to turn away fans and how Fenway Sports Group can dig itself out of the hole it has created and also preview a difficult homestand that will see the Phillies and Yankees come to town. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Chris Cotillo (from New York) and Sean McAdam (from Chicago) weigh in on another week of Red Sox baseball. The writers discuss Tanner Houck continuing his strong start to the season, Jamie Westbrook's breakout week after a long journey to the majors and why Chris Martin being upfront about his battle with anxiety-related issues is good for baseball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To start the week, Red Sox third base coach and outfield/baserunning instructor Kyle Hudson joins co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam. Hudson discusses Boston's elite outfield defense to this point, plus how he gets the most out of players like Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu. Hudson also talks about his part in an infamous moment in Red Sox history and why he got into coaching in the first place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back with a fresh mailbag episode to end the week. The writers discuss early predictions on the Red Sox' trade deadline plans (including who may be moved) as well as All-Star and award candidates and Boston's struggling offense, as well as Masataka Yoshida's future in town. To be able to submit questions for future mailbags, text JOIN to (617) 751-6257, then simply click the link and subscribe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by Sea Dogs play-by-play broadcaster Rylee Pay, who talks about her front seat to the top three prospects in the Sox' system in Marcelo Mayer, Roman Anthony and Kyle Teel. Pay describes what those prospects (and others) are like off the field and discusses her career as a broadcaster — including flying solo in the booth for the first few months of 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the second episode of the week, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam react to a brilliant three-game Red Sox sweep at Tropicana Field. The hosts discuss what went right for Boston in St. Petersburg while also discussing contributions from Jarren Duran, Brayan Bello and others. There's also a brief preview of a tough six-game stretch against Milwaukee and Baltimore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam check in during a newsy road trip for the Red Sox to discuss Garrett Whitlock's serious elbow injury and what it means for him and the team, Rafael Devers' homer streak and general takeaways so far from St. Louis and St. Pete. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back together to review a lackluster road trip for the Red Sox, who arrive in St. Louis back at .500 on Friday afternoon. The writers talk about an offense that is lacking at a few positions, whether or not there's a simple fix at first base, the makeup of the pitching staff and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WEEI's Will Flemming joins the Fenway Rundown to talk about the dramatic improvement we've seen from Red Sox pitching, why fans haven't completely jumped on the bandwagon and his relationship with legendary broadcaster Joe Castiglione. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices