The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox Podcast

Longtime MLB executive (and central Mass. native) J.P. Ricciardi joins the podcast to talk about the news he's retiring from baseball — and why. Ricciardi also discusses his new venture on the media side of things, his one day working for the Red Sox under Theo Epstein, his son, Dante, working as a Red Sox scout, front office dynamics and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In their third and final interview from their first trip to Fort Myers, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story. Story reveals why he decided to take on a leadership role in 2024, the identity he hopes his team takes on and why he thinks Boston's lineup will be dangerous this season. The former Rockie also discusses what he needs to do to have a bounceback year for the Red Sox and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Red Sox starter Lucas Giolito joins co-hosts Sean McAdam and Chris Cotillo for an extended conversation in Fort Myers. Giolito discusses why he signed with the Red Sox as a free agent, what he expects from himself in 2024 (including one specific goal), his early impressions of the organization and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam react to Rafael Devers calling out the Red Sox for their slow winter, plus analyze what it means in terms of Devers' growth as a leader. The writers also discuss their takeaways from John Henry and Sam Kennedy's appearance at Fenway South and the news that Boston has signed likable reliever Liam Hendriks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen joins the show to discuss seeing his name in trade rumors this winter, his mentality pitching for a team with lower expectations than he's accustomed to, his Hall of Fame candidacy and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam recap the Saturday trade that sent reliever John Schreiber from the Red Sox to the Royals for pitching prospect David Sandlin. The writers explain why Boston made the trade, talk about what they got back and get into the messaging aspect of the deal. The episode concludes with audio from Craig Breslow's media availability; he explains why he made the trade with the Royals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam recap the first few days of Red Sox spring training from Florida, examine what the future could look like for Kenley Jansen, where they believe the leadership will come from and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam break down the first day of Red Sox spring training and their takeaways from lengthy media availabilities with manager Alex Cora and chief baseball officer Craig Breslow. The writers discuss Cora's future in Boston, whether or not the Red Sox will make more moves before Opening Day and the general lack of interest — and storylines — surrounding this year's team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by fellow MassLive Red Sox writer Chris Smith, who discusses his top 25 Red Sox prospect rankings that came out this week on the site. Smith reveals why he ranked Roman Anthony over Marcelo Mayer at No. 1, who he thinks is the best pitcher in the system, his breakout prospect candidate for 2023 and more. The writers also discuss this week's news that the Red Sox will be featured in an all-access Netflix documentary in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Sean McAdam is joined by Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony, who talked about his climb up the team's minor league ladder, the brotherhood he feels with other top Sox prospects and his own thoughts on how close he is to realizing his major league dream. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam analyze Friday's big news that Theo Epstein has returned to the Red Sox organization as a part-owner and senior advisor for Fenway Sports Group. Cotillo and McAdam discuss their piece about Epstein's new role and what it means for the Red Sox and dig into why now — with this group of people — was the right time for Epstein's return. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-host Chris Cotillo is joined by fellow Red Sox beat writer Chris Smith to wrap up the week. The two writers discuss what Justin Turner's departure for Toronto means for the Red Sox and go over Smith's recent Red Sox payroll projection. Cotillo and Smith also get into the impacts of the Orioles sale and preview Smith's prospect projections, which will go live next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-host Chris Cotillo is joined by The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal, who gives his thoughts on the Red Sox' quiet offseason and their reputation across the league. Rosenthal weighs in on what Boston may be able to get in a trade for Kenley Jansen, Alex Cora's future in Boston and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, co-host Chris Cotillo is joined by Dave Powell, the chief business of football writer for Reach and the Liverpool Echo in England. Powell, who has covered John Henry and Fenway Sports Group across the pond for years, weighs in on the ownership group's reputation and legacy in England. The two writers discuss the similarities and differences when it comes to covering Henry in different countries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this mailbag episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam answer subscriber questions on Kenley Jansen trade rumors, if the Red Sox are really in on Jordan Montgomery, expectations for top prospects and much more. To subscribe to the Fenway Rundown Insider Text program and have the chance to submit questions, text JOIN to (617) 751-6257. Then simply click the link and subscribe today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a bonus edition of the Fenway Rundown, hear everything that Red Sox chairman Tom Werner and president Sam Kennedy had to say during their media availability at Winter Weekend on Friday night. Here's the full, uncut press session with the pair of decision-makers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back with a rare Monday mega-episode to recap an eventful — and somewhat concerning — series of events at the Red Sox Winter Weekend event in Springfield. The writers break down comments from Tom Werner and Sam Kennedy about lowering payroll and continuing the rebuild and give their theories as to why the club is acting this way in the first place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by former Red Sox closer (and NESN analyst) Jonathan Papelbon, who explains why he was thrust into duty by the team to host the welcome event at the Winter Weekend fan fest in Springfield. The always-opinionated Papelbon then dishes on the Red Sox' underwhelming interest to date, why fans are so turned off by the organization, Alex Verdugo and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined for the first time by new Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow for a wide-ranging 30-minute interview. Breslow discusses why the Red Sox have had a slow offseason to this point, what he wants to get done before spring training, if Tom Werner's "full throttle" comments put pressure on him, the team's payroll and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back for the second day in a row, reacting to new quotes from Red Sox chairman Tom Werner and chief baseball officer Craig Breslow. The writers read in between the lines of what the decision-makers said and analyze what it means for the rest of the offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam share their thoughts on the Red Sox restructuring Winter Weekend to avoid a Town Hall event this year and what it says about ownership's current relationship with the fans. The writers also discuss free agent targets like Jorge Soler and Adam Duvall and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by Red Sox pitching coach Andrew Bailey, who was hired in November. Bailey discusses what he has learned since taking over, how he envisions the Red Sox rotation in 2024, being a recruiter this winter and how he doesn't believe successful teams must have a set, ninth-inning closer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam go back to the Insider Text mailbag to answer subscriber questions. The hosts entertain inquiries on Shōta Imanaga's free agency, rumors involving Masataka Yoshida and Jorge Soler, the Sox' budget, the WEEI booth and more. To be part of our subscriber program, text JOIN to (617) 751-6257. Then simply click the link and subscribe today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, MassLive's two Baseball Hall of Fame voters, Sean McAdam and Chris Smith, reveal their 2024 ballots and debate the differences between them. The pair of writers discuss who they did and didn't vote for, their stances on candidates with PEDs in their past and more ahead of the results being revealed later in the month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam discuss their recent reporting about the Red Sox aiming to cut payroll and which moves (a Kenley Jansen trade?) would help them to that end. The reporters talk about how fans should react to Boston's strategy, plus give their takeaways from Lucas Giolito's introductory Zoom call and the news that Chris Sale has signed an extension with the Braves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the second time in a few hours, Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam have an emergency episode of the podcast to break down the shocking news that Chris Sale has been traded to the Braves for infielder Vaughn Grissom. The writers discuss what the move means, Sale's legacy with the Sox and what's next for a busy Red Sox front office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam get together on a Saturday to break down the news that the Red Sox agreed to sign right-hander Lucas Giolito to a complicated contract Friday night. The writers break down Giolito's value, how he'll fare in Boston and what's next for the Red Sox as the New Year approaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back together to rip the Red Sox for an inactive start to the winter. The hosts talk about unrest among fans, empty promises from ownership and Boston's withering reputation in the game, plus get into some new free agency rumors regarding Lucas Giolito, Teoscar Hernández and others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, co-host Chris Cotillo is joined by new Red Sox reliever Justin Slaten, who the club picked in the Rule 5 draft earlier this month. The Texas native talks about his rise to the majors, what the whirlwind Rule 5 draft was like for him, how Garrett Whitlock will serve as inspiration as he battles for a bullpen spot and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, co-host Sean McAdam, with guest co-host Lauren Campbell, took another dive into the mailbag, with questions from our Insider Text subscribers and answered a host of questions about the chances for signing Yamamoto, where else the Red Sox might turn for pitching and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Jim Duquette, who once served as the GM of the Mets and Orioles and now is among the most respected commentators in the game, examines the fallout from the Shohei Ohtani deal, explores what can be done to liven up baseball's slow offseason and looks at how the Red Sox have lately forfeited their big-market status. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Red Sox head groundskeeper Dave Mellor recalls how he landed the job in Boston, discusses why Fenway is such a unique ballpark to oversee and which concert did the most damage to the playing field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before heading on their respective Christmas vacations, hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam reset where the Red Sox stand in their efforts to improve the roster this winter. The hosts weigh in on last week's Tyler O'Neill trade with the Cardinals, break down the ins and outs of the Shohei Ohtani megadeal with the Dodgers, discuss reports the Red Sox are meeting with Yoshinobu Yamamoto and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam dive into the mailbag and take questions from subscriber's to MassLive's Red Sox Insider Text program. The hosts answer dozens of questions on Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Jordan Montgomery, other free agent fits like Whit Merrifield, surprise moves the Red Sox can make, how Craig Breslow differs from Chaim Bloom and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, longtime Red Sox radio play-by-play broadcaster Joe Castiglione joins the show a week after winning the Ford C. Frick Award and earning his place as a Hall of Fame. Castiglione discusses what it's like to be honored in Cooperstown, takes a few trips down memory lane and talks about what he hopes the Red Sox accomplish this winter,. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eye On Foxborough is MassLive's Patriots podcast, and this week is a special crossover with Patriots columnist Karen Guregian. She's joined by Patriots long snapper Joe Cardona to preview the upcoming Army-Navy football game at Gillette Stadium this weekend. Cardona spent four years at the Naval Academy and is currently a lieutenant in the Navy. He talks about what the lead-up to the game is like, the Bill Belichick connection to the historic matchup, what makes the Army-Navy rivalry different than others in college football and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MassLive's Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam wrap up the third and final day from the Winter Meetings in Nashville and discuss the Red Sox trading Alex Verdugo to the Yankees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Fenway Rundown, MassLive Red Sox reporters Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam wrap up Day 2 of the Winter Meetings from Nashville, discuss the two new rotation targets that have emerged and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Fenway Rundown, MassLive's Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam share their takeaways from Day 1 of the Winter Metetings, share what they learned from Craig Breslow's first press conference and what Boston has in store for its search for pitching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Hall of Famer David Ortiz joins the show for the second time. In Florida for his charity golf tournament, Ortiz weighs in on what the Red Sox should do to improve their roster this winter, plus talks about what new chief baseball officer Craig Breslow was like as a teammate. Ortiz also talks about what his charity, the David Ortiz Children's Fund, means to him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-host Sean McAdam is joined by MassLive's Chris Smith. They preview the Winter Meetings, what to expect from the Red Sox and look ahead to who the Red Sox might lose in next week's Rule 5 draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, co-hosts Sean McAdam and Chris Cotillo re-set the hot stove with the Winter Meetings a week away. The writers debate if the Red Sox may have an advantage in signing Jordan Montgomery because he's living in Boston this winter and react to the news Sonny Gray is going to St. Louis. McAdam and Cotillo also discuss Yoshinobu Yamamoto's timeline and a popular trade candidate Boston has not been involved with so far this winter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the last episode before Thanksgiving, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam discuss where the Red Sox' search for pitching stands with Aaron Nola off the board and Yoshinobu Yamamoto officially available after being posted. The writers also analyze Craig Breslow's first trade since taking over, the Andrew Bailey hire becoming official and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest Fenway Rundown, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam (a Hall of Fame voter) discuss the 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, which was released Monday. McAdam explains why he has voted for certain players (and not others) in the past and the pair handicaps the chances of any of the seven eligible former Red Sox being enshrined in Cooperstown next summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the final Fenway Rundown of this week, the hosts are joined by renowned architect and urban planner Janet Marie Smith, who has overseen the construction and renovation of many of baseball's best ballparks, including Fenway Park, in recent years. Smith weighs in on the future of Fenway, talks about her time in Boston, gives a theory as to why ballparks hold such a special place in the American psyche and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam take mailbag questions from subscribers to the Fenway Rundown Insider Text program. The topics discussed include the club's pursuits of Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Aaron Nola, the future of manager Alex Cora, why Boston didn't protect Shane Drohan in the Rule 5 draft and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the first Fenway Rundown of this week, co-hosts Sean McAdam and Chris Cotillo have a lengthy discussion about the chances Shohei Ohtani actually ends up in Boston. The writers also talk about some impending Red Sox roster moves, the Rookie of the Year voting and a bidding war breaking out for pitching coach candidate Andrew Bailey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-host Sean McAdam is back home from the GM Meetings and is ready to break down everything Craig Breslow said in Scottsdale. McAdam and Cotillo talk about the rumors linking Gleyber Torres to the Red Sox for Alex Verdugo and much more as the offseason continues to heat up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Red Sox GM and current Pittsburgh Pirates GM Ben Cherington spoke with Sean McAdam at the GM Meetings about Craig Breslow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices