One of the hottest names at the GM meetings is White Sox starter Garrett Crochet, who might be on the move in a blockbuster trade this offseason. Bradfo caught up with Chicago GM Chris Getz to get an update on how he viewed a possible Crochet deal, what he learned from doing such a trade in the form of sending Dylan Cease to San Diego and how much interest he is already getting at this point in the offseason. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
There is a lot to pick through when it comes to the American League champion New York Yankees, starting with Brian Cashman's reaction to our own Joe Kelly's comments about the Yanks after the World Series. How did Joe's take hit in New York? Was there too much truth behind it? Where do the New Yorkers go from here? Bradfo is boots on the ground in San Antonio at the GM Meetings, catching up with SNY's Andy Martino to get an inside look at all things Yankees, both when it comes to what happened a week ago and how the pursuit of Juan Soto might shake out. It's a perfect guest at a perfect time. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jason Larocque - who played at Harvard and worked as a bullpen catcher for the Red Sox - has made it his life's work to help not only athletes, but everyone he comes in contact with, to understand the importance of good mental health and understanding the pitfalls and progress that come with the conversation. Jason joins Bradfo to discuss his journey and mission, which is now including the "Movember" awareness campaign. For coaches, parents and players, this is a must-listen. For more information go to Jason's Web site by click here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Red Sox CBO Criag Breslow sits down with Boston Media to discuss why they decided to extend qualifying offer to Nick Pivetta and not Tyler O'Neill, how they plan to build out the rotation and bullpen, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Former Red Sox executive and Mets GM Zack Scott - who currently runs the consulting and exec coaching firm 'Four Rings Sports - returns to the podcast to give awesome perspective on lessons learned from the postseason joins Bradfo to discuss the mystery as to why teams don't value winning the World Series more in their analytical thinking To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
You know we had to catch up with The Godfather, Joe Kelly, after the big championship parade. So, that's exactly what Bradfo did, bringing our CEO back on the podcast while he prepared for his family's second title within the last week - his son Knox's youth football championship game. (Spoiler: Knox's team won.) Joe offers an update on his future, what might have been if the World Series went to Game 6, what he was dealing with injury-wise, and some next-level analysis of why the Dodgers felt really, really confident against the Yankees. As always, Joe doesn't hold back. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Former Red Sox executive and Mets GM Zack Scott - who currently runs the consulting and exec coaching firm 'Four Rings Sports - returns to the podcast to give awesome perspective on lessons learned from the postseason. Zack joins Bradfo to dive into the run made by his former team, the Mets, how important signing big names can be to a team, the mystery as to why teams don't value winning the World Series more, and what exactly happens at the GM Meetings. It's great insight heading into the Hot Stove season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bradfo is back with another Wasabi Hot Take, fresh off following around the Dodgers and Yankees in the World Series. He is fired up with thoughts on what we should have learned from this year's postseason run, and how this should shape how teams construct their rosters heading into the 2025 season. What players made themselves some money? How differently should we view building pitching staffs? And what exactly was the secret sauce for the Dodgers to win it all? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bradfo is back with the Sean O'Connell Show on ESPN 700 this time while making his way back from the World Series. It's a perfect time to reflect on exactly what happened in the final days of the 2024 MLB season, how we should view the Dodgers and Yankees, and what the future of these teams will look like. Soak in all the behind-the-scenes stories from Boots on the Ground Bradfo. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
With the World Series parade in the books, it's time to turn our attention to all things offseason. This year, there is only one place to start: Juan Soto. Bradfo catches up with ESPN's Eduardo Perez to take a good look at possible landing spots for Soto and how the outfielder might be viewing his next location. Yankees? Mets? Phillies? Dodgers? Nationals? Or maybe the Blue Jays make another Ohtani-like run at Soto. Eduardo expertly lays out exactly how we should be viewing the dynamic heading into Hot Stove Season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's another episode of 'West Coast Bias' with Alonso Sarinana, this time joined by co-host of the Bleed Los and Baseball ShangriLA Podcasts Juan Ramirez to discuss the thrill of victory as fans of the Dodgers, their plans for the Dodgers World Series parade, look ahead to the Dodgers offseason plans, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The 9th episode of Pitch And Moan is Here! Host Courtney Finnicum is joined by the Host of the Sox Machine Podcast Josh Nelson to discuss how they feel about the hiring of Will Venable, who they believe will stay and go from the 2024 coaching staff, players the White Sox should target this offseason, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bradfo catches up with Ashley and Joe Kelly postgame to talk about the World Series, their tattoo bet, but most importantly the hilarious situation Ashley found herself in when trying to get a selfie with Derek Jeter To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In among the postgame chaos following the Dodgers' World Series-clinching win over the Yankees, Bradfo caught up with Fred Freeman, the father of World Series MVP Freddie Freeman. The conversation is a valuable one considering the journey the two took together, the recent adversity the LA first baseman endured and the joy that ultimately was presented both father and son. To listen to the entire World Series celebration podcast, click here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bradfo wasn't going to let you down. Immediately after the Dodgers' World Series-clinching win over the Yankees, we dive in the middle of the celebration to talk to the likes of Rob Lowe, Freddie Freeman's dad, Ashley Kelly, Michael Kopech, Brandon Gomes, Blake Treinen and others to truly capture the spirit of the thing. And, of course, we kick it all off with the Godfather - Joe Kelly - giving us the what's what when it comes to his third title, doing it all while wearing a Baseball Isn't Boring t-shirt in the middle of the Yankee Stadium outfield. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Yankees manager Aaron Boone took to the podium after suffering a season-ending Game 5 World Series loss to the Dodgers, reflecting on both what went wrong in his team's final game of the season and how he viewed his club and journey now that it's all over. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Eleven years to the day Ryan Dempster celebrated winning the 2013 world championship with the Red Sox, the former pitcher joins Bradfo from the World Series to detail exactly what kind of chaos went on once the final pitch was thrown. There was bar-hopping, early-morning BP sessions on the Fenway field and memorable moments trickling into the following days. And, of course, Dempster explains how powerful a parade can be. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
With Anthony Volpe emerging into a postseason star thanks to his performance in Game 4 of the World Series, we bring back a conversation Bradfo had with the Yankees shortstop from midway through this past spring training. Listening to Volpe's lessons learned even in March you can come to understand why he has evolved like he has. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After the Yankees' Game 4 win over the Dodgers, Bradfo catches up with friend of the Baseball Isn't Boring podcast Nestor Cortes to get the pitcher's perspective on his team's opportunity to make history. Cortes offers fantastic details regarding the Yanks' perspective heading into Game 5. To listen to the entire podcast with Nestor, which also includes conversations with Luke Weaver and Jazz Chisholm, click here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Yankees took their first step toward becoming the first team in World Series history to come back from a 3-0 deficit, winning Game 4 at Yankee Stadium. It seemed like a good time to ask some friends of the Baseball Isn't Boring podcast - Luke Weaver, Nestor Cortes and Jazz Chisholm - how they view this challenge in front of them, and if they have viewed the new Netflix program documenting the only team ever to comeback from 3-0, the 2004 Red Sox. The answers from all three are some you won't want to forget. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices