The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox Podcast

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

On this episode, Sean McAdam checks in from Scottsdale, where the annual GM meetings are underway. McAdam and co-host Chris Cotillo break down Craig Breslow's first press availability of the offseason, discussing what the new chief baseball officer said about his plans for Boston's roster, coaching additions and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Fenway Rundown, Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam recap Craig Breslow's introductory press conference at Fenway Park after the Red Sox officially introduced him as the new chief baseball officer Thursday morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam open up the mailbag from MassLive's new Insider Text feature and answer questions from subscribers on what the Red Sox will do in free agency, who they might non-tender and more. The hosts send off producer Joey Aliberti, who is on his final episode of the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by Ryan Dempster, a former Red Sox pitcher and teammate of Craig Breslow on the 2013 title team. Dempster talks about his time playing alongside Breslow in 2013 and why the former reliever is a good fit to run the Red Sox. Dempster also discussed the differences between playing in Chicago and Boston and his time playing for Dusty Baker, who is retiring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back with an emergency episode to break down the news that the Red Sox have hired former reliever and Cubs executive Craig Breslow as the chief baseball officer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam discuss the latest news surrounding the Red Sox front office search (including Craig Breslow's emergence as a front-runner) before delving into Jason Varitek's managerial candidacy with the Giants and some thoughts on how the Red Sox let postseason hero Nathan Eovaldi get away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this mailbag episode, Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam talk more about about the emergence of Craig Breslow in a potential front office position with the Red Sox before getting into some questions from the listeners regarding the front office search and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cotillo and McAdam have some names for the potential Chaim Bloom replacement, and they share their thoughts on who's a serious candidate and who is not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back to discuss the latest they've heard on the vacant Red Sox GM position — and the challenges Boston is facing in its quest to replace Chaim Bloom. Plus, they delve into the Sox' decisions to fire pitching coach Dave Bush and third base coach Carlos Febles earlier in the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Boston's season is officially done, meaning it's time for co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam to hand out Red Sox report cards. The pair of writers grade every Red Sox player, along with Alex Cora and Chaim Bloom, on their performances this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Red Sox President/CEO Sam Kennedy returns to the Fenway Rundown to talk with Chris and Sean. They delve into why the hiring process for Boston's front office leader is different this year, what type of candidates will be considered, why the organization has so much faith in manager Alex Cora and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Fenway Rundown, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam welcome Dan Duquette to the show. The former Red Sox GM remembers Tim Wakefield, who died at 57 on Sunday, discusses the knuckleballer's legacy and his favorite memories of Wakefield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam discuss the recent uninspiring performances from an eliminated Red Sox team, plus they banter about a few of Boston's upcoming free agents and the likelihood they re-sign and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam look back on their preseason MLB awards predictions, many of which were very wrong, to say the least. They also hand out a few Red Sox superlatives, including team MVP, pitcher of the year, biggest disappointment and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo (fresh off a trip to Texas) and Sean McAdam weigh in on a bad road trip for the Red Sox, Alex Cora's future, Mike Hazen and Kim Ng as potential GM candidates and more on the latest Fenway Rundown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Cora joins Chris Cotillo and reflects on the Red Sox season, Chaim Bloom's firing, his future as a manager with the Red Sox and more from Arlington, Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the Red Sox announcing the firing of Chaim Bloom, Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam give their reactions to the move, theorize ownership's thought process, discuss potential replacements, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam answer your X (Twitter) questions on Justin Turner and Jarren Duran's future with the Red Sox, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Chris Cotillo catches up with Red Sox reliever Zack Kelly, who is on the comeback trail after undergoing elbow surgery early in the season. The pair discuss Kelly's injury, if he'll play in Boston again this season, his rehab stint in Fort Myers (including impressions of Trevor Story and Adalberto Mondesí) and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam discuss the reality of Boston's 2023 playoff hopes and what would need to happen for the Sox to make it into the postseason. They also talk Triston Casas, who struggled in April, but is one of the league's best hitters ever since, along with discussing why top prospect Ceddanne Rafaela was called up just to sit on the bench. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Abraham joins Sean McAdam to talk about Boston's farm system and how it currently stands, how they evaluate players, updates on Marcelo Mayer, Miguel Bleis and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sean McAdam and Chris Smith cover all of the latest Red Sox news, including Monday's 13-5 loss against the Houston Astros, the starting rotation problem, low playoff chances, who should get the final roster spots and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam discuss the most recent Red Sox and MLB news before answering your mailbag questions. Twitter questions include which NESN analysts have stood out this year, who can replace Kenley Jansen if he needs to miss time, the severity of Jarren Duran's injury, Chaim Bloom's job security and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam talk with colleague Chris Smith, who's currently in Houston for the Red Sox-Astros series. The trio has a wide-ranging discussion on topics including Jarren Duran going to the IL and the implications of that (Wilyer Abreu over Ceddanne Rafaela), a defensive problem for years to come, the importance of Justin Turner and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Bush joins Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam to discuss the Red Sox's pitchers, including Chris Sale, Tanner Houck and Garrett Whitlock all returning from injury, the biggest differences between being a pitching coach now compared to 10-15 years ago, what inspired him to get into coaching and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam recap big weekends for Red Sox stars Chris Sale and Trevor Story, plus a discussion on Garrett Whitlock's future and Boston's bullpen in general, what the Red Sox need to do over the next 10 days and more before another segment of "Sean on the Spot" — and a harrowing story of one of McAdam's previous trips to Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam answer your questions on the futures of Alex Verdugo, Chaim Bloom and Alex Cora, a potential Ceddanne Rafaela appearance in the majors this season, Rafael Devers' recent performance and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices