Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back to start the week with thoughts on their report that Nolan Arenado has made clear that the Red Sox are a preferred destination if the Cardinals trade him. The writers discuss that possibility, plus what it means for Triston Casas, before getting into Chris Martin's departure for the Rangers, potential…

To open 2025, it's prediction time for co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam. On this episode, the writers debate Cotillo's 25 predictions for the 2025 Red Sox. Cotillo and McAdam discuss the ongoing Alex Bregman pursuit, Masataka Yoshida's future, timelines for top prospect promotions and whether or not the Sox will return to the postseason in 20…

On New Year's Eve, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back with a brand new podcast to wrap up the latest Red Sox offseason developments. The hosts discuss Teoscar Hernández going back to the Dodgers and the impact of that move on Boston's search for a right-handed slugger. They also parse through some of Craig Breslow's comments from his M…

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back together to analyze the news that the Red Sox have signed two-time All-Star righty Walker Buehler to a one-year, $21.05 million deal. The writers discuss what it means for Boston's rotation moving forward, what to expect from Buehler in 2025 and where the Red Sox go next with New Year's Day approachin…

Andrew Bailey, Red Sox pitching coach, is excited to work with both Garrett Crochet and Aroldis Chapman and also provided some injury updates on Lucas Giolito and Garrett Whitlock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesDe către MassLive.com

Sean McAdam and guest host Lauren Campbell dip into the mailbag and answer questions about what’s next for the Red Sox, the future of Masataka Yoshida and who will handle closing duties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesDe către MassLive.com

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back with an emergency podcast after news broke that the Red Sox acquired their ace by landing left-hander Garrett Crochet in a five-player blockbuster trade with the White Sox. The hosts discuss whether or not the move was a smart one, where the Red Sox go from here and much, much more. Learn more about y…

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back from Dallas where the Red Sox were just outbid on top starter Max Fried, who is headed to the Yankees. Cotillo and McAdam discuss how desperate the Sox are to get a starting pitcher and what it'll take to do so. McAdam also explains his recent report on Alex Bregman and the internal debate going on wi…

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam, on location at the Winter Meetings in Dallas, react to the news Juan Soto is headed to the Mets on a massive $765M deal and predict where the Red Sox go from here. The writers talk about potential pivots for Boston, including Max Fried and Alex Bregman, plus which types of creative moves Craig Breslow could l…

On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam get you ready for the Winter Meetings by discussing when and how the Juan Soto sweepstakes will wrap up in the coming days. The writers discuss potential backup plans for the Red Sox if Soto heads elsewhere, plus they analyze the signing of Aroldis Chapman that should become official at any ti…

Long-time play-by-play announcer Dave Sims joins the show to talk about moving from the Mariners' booth to the Yankees', what he missed about sports in the Northeast, and who might win the bidding for Juan Soto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesDe către MassLive.com

On a Thanksgiving week edition of the podcast, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam talk about the latest on Juan Soto's timetable, plus what it means for the rest of the Red Sox' offseason plans. The writers also talk about the pros and cons of the starting pitchers Boston is pursuing and the possibility that Rafael Devers moves off third base s…

Hall of Famer David Ortiz joins the show from Marco Island, Florida, where he's hosting an event for the David Ortiz Children's Fund. Ortiz talks at length about the Red Sox' pursuit of his close friend Juan Soto and handicaps Boston's chances of landing the superstar. Ortiz also reveals which free agent starting pitcher he'd sign if he was running…

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam lead off the week with the latest Red Sox news as it pertains to the pursuit of superstar outfielder Juan Soto. Cotillo and McAdam also analyze Boston's roster decisions from earlier this week and Nick Pivetta's decision to decline the qualifying offer and remain a free agent. Learn more about your ad choices.…

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back with details on the three-hour meeting between the Red Sox and Juan Soto in California on Thursday evening. The writers discuss their takeaways from the sitdown, plus re-visit some predictions on where Soto might land. Cotillo and McAdam also discuss Boston's signing of veteran reliever Justin Wilson,…

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back with reaction to the big news that Red Sox decision-makers are traveling to California to meet with top free agent Juan Soto this week. The writers discuss what the meeting means, plus handicap Boston's chances of actually landing Soto over the Yankees or Mets. Cotillo and McAdam also discuss Roki Sas…

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 Garre…

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 Meeti…

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…

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 pi…

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 …

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 …

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. Vi…

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. Vis…

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…

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) 751-62…

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 co…

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/adchoic…

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. Vis…

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.…

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 …

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…

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 e…

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/adchoicesDe către MassLive.com

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/adchoicesDe către MassLive.com

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…

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/adchoicesDe către MassLive.com

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 lin…

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. Co…

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…

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 …

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.f…

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 wee…

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 …

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 possibil…

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 y…

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 caree…

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 McA…

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…