The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox Podcast

The newest MassLive columnist/supervising reporter Sean McAdam joins Chris Cotillo on the latest episode of the Fenway Rundown. The two talk about how McAdam joined MassLive and what to expect from the site's Red Sox coverage moving forward. McAdam and Cotillo then pivot to the team and discuss the current rotation conundrum, including what to do with the disgruntled Nick Pivetta. Music: Airside by Hiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the 100th episode of the Fenway Rundown, MassLive's Chris Cotillo goes six up, four down on the Red Sox, highlighting the good and the bad for Boston through the first 31 games (03:24-17:28). Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo also joins the pod to discuss his ongoing spat with Blue Jays pitcher Alex Manoah, who he will face for the first time this season Wednesday night. (17:32-21:25). Music: Airside by Hiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MassLive's Chris Cotillo switches it up on this episode of the Fenway Rundown, quizzing Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen as he nears his 400th career save. Jansen is asked to recall certain moments from his illustrious career and is asked about his first career save, who has homered off him most frequently, to name all 22 catchers who have caught him and more. Music: Airside by Hiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Cotillo answers Twitter questions from readers and listeners on this mailbag episode of the Fenway Rundown. Could Corey Kluber get demoted to the bullpen? Will Ryan Brasier get DFA’d? Will the Red Sox be in the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes? All that and more are answered. Music: Airside by Hiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WEEI's voice of the Red Sox Will Flemming joined MassLive's Chris Cotillo on this episode of the Fenway Rundown. Flemming discusses baseball's pitch clock rule and how that affects his job during game broadcasts, gives his thoughts on the Red Sox through the first few weeks and more. Music: Airside by Hiro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MassLive's Matt Vautour took over hosting duties on this episode of the Fenway Rundown, talking with Steve Buckley of The Athletic )and formerly The Boston Herald) ahead of Monday's Boston Marathon. The two talk about the 10-year anniversary of the 2013 Boston Marathon, covering the aftermath of the event and the race over the years, the Red Sox ceremony, Buckley running the marathon and much more. Music: Airside by Hiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Red Sox pitcher Josh Winckowski joins the latest Fenway Rundown episode with MassLive's Chris Cotillo. Winckowski talks about building off his struggles from 2022, making his way up to the majors, clashing with Chicago Cubs fans after his comments about Wrigley Field and more. Music: Airside by Hiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Fenway Rundown, MassLive's Chris Cotillo catches up with former Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts. The two discuss Bogaerts' initial expectations as a Padre, his contract negotiations with Boston, the development of Rafael Devers and more. Music: Airside by Hiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Rich Hill joins the Fenway Rundown podcast and talks about why he signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates, his early observations of this year's Red Sox team from afar, what went wrong for the 2022 Sox and more. Music: Airside by Hiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Red Sox president and CEO Sam Kennedy joins MassLive's Chris Cotillo on an Opening Day episode of the Fenway Rundown. The two discuss the World Baseball Classic, how Kennedy thinks his team will perform this season (including an exact win total), returning to relevance in Boston, MLB's rule changes and much more. Intro music: Airside by Hiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MassLive's Chris Cotillo, Chris Smith, Matt Vautour and Jim Pignatiello give all their MLB predictions on this episode of the Fenway Rundown. The crew predicts divisional winners, World Series champs, MVPs, CY Youngs, Rookie of the Year, how the Red Sox will do and more. Music: Airside by Hiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Fenway Rundown podcast, MassLive’s Chris Cotillo and Chris Smith break down the performances of various Red Sox players in the World Baseball Classic and discuss the overall product the WBC provides. The two writers then debate some of Boston’s final roster decision (like with Jorge Alfaro and Raimel Tapia) and much more. Music: Airside by Hiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Fenway Rundown, host Chris Cotillo answers reader questions about Red Sox spring training. Topics covered includes the team's upcoming roster decisions about Raimel Tapia and Jorge Alfaro, how the Opening Day rotation will shake out, the lineup and more. Intro music: Airside by Hiro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Fenway Rundown, MassLive's Chris Cotillo is joined by former MLB player and WEEI radio personality Lou Merloni. The two discuss Merloni's impressions of newcomer Masataka Yoshida in Fort Myers, Boston's potential batting order and clubhouse dynamics in the wake of Cotillo's piece about Triston Casas' pregame routines irking veterans. Merloni also weighs in on the injury bug biting the Red Sox and the new challenge that awaits him in 2023. Music: Airside by Hiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MassLive's Chris Cotillo and Chris Smith are back again on this episode of the Fenway Rundown. Cotillo and Smith each give their predictions for Boston's 26-man Opening Day roster, breaking it down by starters, relievers, catchers, infielders and outfielders. Music: Airside by Hiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MassLive's Chris Cotillo and Chris Smith report from Fort Myers for a second time with more Red Sox storylines including a debate over who Boston's second best player is, Noah Song's chances of staying in the majors with the Phillies, Triston Casas' pregame routine, bold predictions and much more. Music: Airside by Hiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Fenway Rundown, MassLive's Chris Cotillo and Chris Smith talk all things Red Sox spring training from Fort Myers. They break down what both Alex Cora and Chaim Bloom said to the media as camp opened, Boston's emerging clubhouse dynamic, how the batting order might come together and much more. Music: Airside by Hiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Fenway Rundown, MassLive's Chris Cotillo is joined by Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom to discuss various topics surrounding his team. Bloom gets into how he handled boos at the Winter Meetings, why he thinks Boston is in a much better spot now compared to when he was hired, trading Matt Barnes for Richard Bleier, the catching situation and much more. Music: Airside by Hiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Fenway Rundown, Chris Cotillo and Chris Smith are on the road en route to Smitty's old stopping grounds in Syracuse for a basketball game against Cotillo's UNC Tar Heels. Smitty talks about his paternity leave before the writers each give a scouting report of their basketball teams and eventually talk about the latest Red Sox developments, including Chaim Bloom being booed at Winter Weekend. Music: Airside by Hiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Fenway Rundown, Chris Cotillo talks to Chad Jennings, a Red Sox beat writer for The Athletic. The two grade Boston's offseason to this point, break down what Trevor Story's injury means, the catching situation and much more. Music: Airside by Hiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Cotillo talks to former Red Sox prospect Big Joe Davis after he announced his retirement from baseball. Davis talks about his decision to retire, his new job, living in a trailer and much more. Music: Airside by Hiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode, MassLive’s Chris Cotillo breaks down Rafael Devers’ 11-year, $331 million contract extension with Boston Sports Journal’s Sean McAdam. The two discuss why Devers’ deal is a reasonable value compared to other big contracts given out this offseason, the involvement ownership and some of the final roster moves Boston could make before spring training opens next month. Music: Airside by Hiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fellow MassLive Red Sox beat writer Chris Smith joins Chris Cotillo on the latest Fenway Rundown. Smitty breaks down his 2023 Hall of Fame ballot and why he picked certain players, and left others off. Music: Airside by Hiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Fenway Rundown, MassLive's Chris Cotillo answers Twitter-asked questions. Topics include the Red Sox infield, potential trades/free agents, Masataka Yoshida and much more. Music: Airside by Hiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MassLive's Chris Cotillo is joined by Rob Bradford of WEEI on this episode of the Fenway Rundown. The two go over Xander Bogaerts to the Padres, talking to Chaim Bloom, Red Sox ownership and much more. Music: Airside by Hiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Red Sox legend David Ortiz joined MassLive's Chris Cotillo on the Fenway Rundown, he discussed Xander Bogaerts, what Boston needs to do for Devers, Bogaerts and free agents. The two cap off the episode talking about Ortiz's most recent charity work. Music: Airside by Hiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MassLive's Chris Cotillo brought in Red Sox utility man Christian Arroyo to discuss staying with Boston, Xander Bogaerts, the adversity of the 2022 season, comparisons to Shohei Ohtani and much more. Music: Airside by Hero Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Thanksgiving Week on the Fenway Rundown so we're keeping it in the family. Host Chris Cotillo is joined by his father, Dave Cotillo, to talk Red Sox and much, much more. The duo talks about Chris' failed athletic career, why Dave is worried about Chris' ice cream intake at Fenway Park and Dave's favorite Twitter insults hurled at Chris. Happy Thanksgiving! Intro music: Airside by Hiro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Fenway Rundown, MassLive beat writer Chris Cotillo talks to Red Sox left-handed pitcher Chris Murphy. The two discuss Murphy getting called up to the majors, Boston's pitchers in the farm system, the senator Chris Murphy from Connecticut and much more. Music: Airside by Hiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Fenway Rundown, MassLive beat writers Chris Cotillo and Chris Smith discuss the first week of the offseason for the Red Sox. The writers talk about the state of Boston's rotation after James Paxton exercised his player option and Nathan Eovaldi declined his qualifying offer, give their thoughts on the prospects added to the 40-man roster and parse through the rumors that Xander Bogaerts might be flirting with the Phillies and Yankees. Cotillo and Smith also predict who will be cut before Friday's non-tender deadline. Intro music: Airside by Hiro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Fenway Rundown Podcast, MassLive had a roundtable discussion on the Red Sox offseason with Chris Cotillo, Chris Smith, Matt Vautour and Jim Pignatiello. The four discuss big questions surrounding Xander Bogaerts, Rafael Devers, potential free agent acquisitions and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, former Red Sox executive Zack Scott joins the show to go behind the scenes of the annual GM Meetings, which begin Tuesday in Las Vegas. Scott, who worked for the club from 2004 to 2020 and was an assistant GM under Chaim Bloom, also talks about what the Red Sox should do this winter, moves the club has made in the past and more. Music: Airside by Hiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MassLive's Chris Cotillo answers a variety of questions from fans on Twitter, asked by producer Joey Aliberti. Questions include potential trade/free agent acquisitions, Devers and Bogaerts' future, best ballparks and media dining throughout the league and much more. Music: Airside by Hiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode, Red Sox reliever Zack Kelly joins the show to reflect on his first taste of the major league action. Kelly discusses facing Aaron Judge, his favorite parts of the major league lifestyle and his expectations for himself heading into 2023. He also raves about teammates and fellow rookies Brayan Bello and Triston Casas and admits he’s locked into all the rumors surrounding the Red Sox this winter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MassLive's Chris Cotillo talks with fellow Red Sox beat reporter Julian McWilliams of the Boston Globe about Rafael Devers, Dave Dombrowski, Kyle Schwarber and much more. Music: Airside by Hiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MassLive's Chris Cotillo is joined by Steve Perrault and Joey Copponi to discuss the end of the "Inside the Monster" podcast, along potential Red Sox offseason moves and rumblings. Music: Airside by Hiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MassLive's Chris Cotillo and Chris Smith dive into Red Sox offseason talk, including Xander Bogaerts, who might receive a qualifying offer, potential free agents, bold predictions and more. Music: Airside by Hiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NESN color analyst and former Red Sox pitcher Dennis Eckersley joins the Fenway Rundown to discuss his retirement from the broadcast booth, what he learned about himself in his second career, calling his last game and more. Music: Airside by Hiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With less than 10 games remaining in the season, Chris Cotillo talks to Red Sox president and CEO Sam Kennedy about how he feels the season went, Xander Bogaerts' future with the team, likely being the only non-playoff team over the luxury tax and more. Music: Airside by Hiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MassLive's Chris Cotillo and Chris Smith finish their 2022 season grading series with Red Sox pitchers. Same as least week with position players, they give an A-F grade on how each specific starter or bullpen pitcher performed with Boston this season. Intro Music: Airside by Hiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Cotillo and Chris Smith are back on the Fenway Rundown, this time to give out some grades. The two writers grade the 2022 seasons of every Red Sox position player from Rafael Devers on down. They'll grade the club's pitchers on next week's show. Intro music: Airside by Hiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MassLive's Chris Cotillo is joined on the Rundown by former Red Sox infielder Will Middlebrooks. He gives his perspective on the debut of top prospect Triston Casas and how his debut compares, along with what moves he believes the Red Sox should make this offseason and his unexpected path to becoming a broadcaster. Intro music: Airside by Hiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Cotillo and his fellow MassLive Red Sox beat writer Chris Smith discuss the news of Alex Cora and Chaim Bloom returning, how Boston should handle the rest of its season, Cotillo's story on Jarren Duran's struggles and more on the latest episode of the rundown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Massarotti of 98.5 The Sports Hub joins Chris Cotillo on the Rundown to discuss what went wrong with the Red Sox in 2022, how they escape what he calls a "crisis," how his first year in the NESN booth has gone and much more. Intro music: Airside by Hiro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MassLive's Chris Cotillo and Chris Smith discuss if the Red Sox have any postseason life after an impressive four-game stretch against the Orioles and Yankees, followed by a preview into what next season's roster looks like in Boston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MassLive's Chris Cotillo is joined by Alex Speier on this week's rundown. They discuss the Boston Red Sox's trade deadline moves along with an analysis of Chris Sale's contract following his most recent injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Fenway Rundown, Chris Smith joins his fellow MassLive Red Sox beat writer in Chris Cotillo to discuss the ugliest series of the season for Boston, if they're buyers or sellers at the deadline, obvious needs at first base and the bullpen and what they think the Red Sox will actually do before Aug. 2. Intro music: Airside by Hiro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Long-time Red Sox beat writers Sean McAdam of Boston Sports Journal and Ian Browne of MLB.com join Chris Cotillo for a roundtable discussion of David Ortiz ahead of his Hall of Fame induction. Career-defining on-field moments such as the 2004 ALCS and the 2013 postseason are followed by anecdotes of Ortiz's larger-than-life personality off the field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Red Sox first round pick Mikey Romero joins Chris Cotillo to talk about getting drafted by the Red Sox, his tight-knit relationship with Marcelo Mayer, being compared to Fransisco Lindor and much more. Listen as the star prep shortstop does his first 1-on-1 interview since being drafted Sunday night. Intro music: Airside by Hiro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom sat down with MassLive's Chris Cotillo to preview what the team will do at the trade deadline. Topics include whether the Red Sox will buy or sell, if they'll target bullpen help and/or a first baseman and the future of starting pitching prospects like Josh Winckowski and Kutter Crawford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices