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The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox Podcast
MassLive.com beat reporter Chris Cotillo and MassLive.com supervising reporter/columnist Sean McAdam will be joined by guests from around Major League Baseball to break down the latest news, notes, rumors and opinions surrounding the Boston Red Sox.
Episodes
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 343: The Red Sox are surging, with thoughts on Lucas Giolito, Tanner Houck, prospects who may debut down the stretch & more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back to discuss a surging Red Sox club that has done nothing but win since the trade deadline. The writers talk…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 342: Recapping an underwhelming Red Sox trade deadline — and what went wrong
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam recap an underwhelming Red Sox trade deadline that saw Craig Breslow land just two players in Steven Matz and Dustin…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 341: Resetting trade deadline expectations for the Red Sox with 48 hours to go
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are both in Minneapolis ahead of Thursday's MLB trade deadline. The writers recap a brutal, rain-soaked Red Sox loss…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 340: CNN's John Berman on life as a diehard Red Sox fan, his favorite memories, thoughts on the 2025 team & more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by CNN anchor John Berman, a Massachusetts native and diehard Red Sox fan. Berman discusses living and dying…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 339: What will the Red Sox do at the trade deadline? Analyzing what should be an aggressive July 31
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam return from a brief break to analyze what they expect the Red Sox to do before the July 31 trade deadline. The writers…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 338: Recapping a Red Sox hot streak plus thoughts on what's next for Tanner Houck, Marcelo Mayer and others
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam recap another strong series for the Red Sox and preview a difficult pre-deadline stretch against the Rays, Cubs…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 337: An early Red Sox trade deadline preview (with thoughts on Jarren Duran, Aroldis Chapman and upcoming roster decisions)
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam discuss a strong stretch from the Red Sox against poor competition (the Nationals and Rockies), plus if the recent…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 336: Grading Red Sox position players at the midway point — from Alex Bregman, Wilyer Abreu to Connor Wong
In Part II of their midseason report card podcast series, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam take a stab at grading Red Sox position players on their…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 335: Grading Red Sox pitchers at the midway point — from Garrett Crochet to Tanner Houck, Walker Buehler
In Part I of their midseason report card podcast series, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam take a stab at grading Red Sox pitchers on their first-half…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 334: Recapping the Red Sox being swept in Anaheim, plus an early trade deadline preview (and why the games before the All-Star break matter so much)
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam discuss a reeling Red Sox team that found different ways to lose on the West Coast and returns home having lost five in…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 333: What do the Red Sox do with Walker Buehler? Plus defensive issues persist and an early trade deadline preview (Alex Bregman? Jarren Duran?)
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are on different coasts but still find a way to get together to talk about a sloppy three-game stretch from the Red Sox…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 332: Unpacking the fallout of the Red Sox trading Rafael Devers, plus thoughts on Kristian Campbell's demotion & more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are both in San Francisco as the Red Sox get set to take on Rafael Devers and the Giants this weekend. The writers…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 331: EMERGENCY Pod -- Rafael Devers traded to Giants in messy divorce with Red Sox
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam break down the shocking, groundbreaking trade that sent Rafael Devers from the Red Sox to the Giants on Sunday night…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 330: Reacting to a Red Sox series win over the Rays, Marcelo Mayer's breakout, the Hunter Dobbins drama & more
On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam discuss a solid series win for the Red Sox, who took two of three from the Rays behind solid starts…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 329: Roman Anthony called up by Red Sox, plus thoughts on Alex Cora's pinch-hitting tendencies, the injury bug, issues with momentum & more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam react to the big news that Roman Anthony has been promoted to the Red Sox with Wilyer Abreu going on the injured list…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 328: Why the Red Sox ended the Kristian Campbell-1B experiment, plus Jarren Duran trade rumors & more Roman Anthony thoughts
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are both back in Boston to react to the latest developments in the world of the Red Sox. Cotillo and McAdam discuss…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastBONUS: Hear Craig Breslow's entire media availability with Red Sox reporters in Atlanta
Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow addressed the media for about 15 minutes on the state of his struggling team Saturday in Atlanta. In a bonus…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 327: Reactions to a brutal Red Sox sweep in Milwaukee, plus lingering Rafael Devers thoughts — and is a shakeup coming?
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back for their second pod of the week, and there's a lot to cover considering how poorly the Red Sox played during a…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 326: With Marcelo Mayer up, could Roman Anthony be next for Red Sox? Plus thoughts on Alex Bregman's injury, Trevor Story's future & more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back after a very busy long weekend for the Red Sox, who called up top prospect Marcelo Mayer to replace Alex…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 325: Reacting to Walker Buehler's ejection, the Alex Cora graduation controversy, Kristian Campbell at first base & more Red Sox storylines
On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam unpack a busy week for the Red Sox. The writers discuss Walker Buehler's ejection Tuesday, the…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 324: Recapping a rough Red Sox road trip with thoughts on John Henry/Rafael Devers, Tanner Houck's struggles & more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back with their first episode together in a week — and what a week it was. The writers look back and the meaning of…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp. 323: Author Scott Miller, on his new book “Skipper: Why Baseball Managers Matter (And Always Will)”
Author Scott Miller joins the show to discuss his new book, “Skipper” which explores how the job of managing in the major leagues has changed in the last 30…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 322: Unpacking the latest Rafael Devers-first base drama with Craig Breslow and the Red Sox
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam react to Rafael Devers once again taking a public stance and telling the Red Sox he's unwilling to move to first base in…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 321: Reacting to Triston Casas' gruesome injury and where the Red Sox go from here (Rafael Devers?)
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam analyze Triston Casas' gruesome season-ending knee injury and where the Red Sox go from here at first base. The writers…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 320: Analyzing a 17-15 April for the Red Sox, plus thoughts on Masataka Yoshida, Connor Wong & more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam provide an overview of a 17-15 April for the Red Sox, including identifying which players stood out with good months and…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 319: Red Sox farm director on Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer, early breakout prospects & more
Red Sox senior director of player development Brian Abraham is back on the podcast to discuss Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayer, their potential promotion timelines…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 318: Unpacking Rafael Devers' struggles, Alex Bregman's red-hot start, Garrett Crochet's candor and expectations for Lucas Giolito
On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam react to the latest developments in the world of the Red Sox, from Rafael Devers' prolonged struggles…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 317: Wrapping up a Red Sox series win over the White Sox, plus thoughts on the returns of Brayan Bello, Lucas Giolito & more
On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back to wrap up the Red Sox taking three of four from the White Sox, including a solid win on…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 316: Reactions to a couple good Red Sox wins plus a discussion on the Roman Anthony timetable from Hotel Commonwealth
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are on location at Hotel Commonwealth, recording in the hotel's famed Fenway Park suite. The writers discuss the latest…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 315: How concerned should you be about the reeling Red Sox? Plus thoughts on Tanner Houck, bad offense & more
On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam unpack a bad recent stretch for the Red Sox, who might have bottomed out Monday in Tampa when they were…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 314: Recapping a mediocre Red Sox homestand, plus thoughts on the Quinn Priester trade, Yasmani Grandal signing & more
On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam break down a mediocre homestand for the Red Sox, who sit 7-7 through the first two weeks of the season…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 313: Director Greg Whiteley on following the 2024 Red Sox and Netflix's "The Clubhouse: A Year with the Boston Red Sox"
On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by Greg Whiteley, the director of "The Clubhouse: A Year with the Boston Red Sox," which…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 312: Reactions to Garrett Crochet and Kristian Campbell signing big extensions with the Red Sox
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back with a mid-week podcast to break down the two big news items of the week. The writers analyze Garrett Crochet's…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 311: Recapping the Red Sox’ opening series in Texas, plus thoughts on Rafael Devers’ struggles. Kristian Campbell & more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are on the road again, this time in Texas. The writers recap the Red Sox’ first four games of 2025, touching on the lack…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 310: Predictions time! MassLive picks playoff teams, Red Sox record, World Series and award winners & more
An annual tradition returns to the Fenway Rundown as MassLive's panel of experts reveals their predictions for the 2025 MLB season. Regular hosts Chris Cotillo…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 309: Red Sox president Sam Kennedy on Garrett Crochet talks, Rafael Devers' position change and expectations for 2025
Red Sox president Sam Kennedy is back on the show for his annual pre-Opening Day appearance on the Rundown. Kennedy discusses heightened expectations for the…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 308: Analyzing the Red Sox' latest roster cuts, plus will a Garrett Crochet extension get done before Opening Day?
On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam react to the latest Red Sox roster moves, including the news Vaughn Grissom has been sent down to…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp. 307: Projecting the Red Sox Opening Day roster, plus thoughts on where things stand with Rafael Devers and more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are stuck in traffic on the way from Tampa to Fort Myers on the latest pod. They break down who will make the Red Sox’…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp. 306: NESN's Tom Caron gives his thoughts on the Red Sox this spring, the future of baseball on TV and being part-owner of a new soccer franchise.
Co-host Sean McAdam is joined by Tom Caron of NESN. Caron discusses the improvements to the Red Sox roster, what he likes about doing play-by-play and his…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 305: Recapping MassLive's Top 25 Red Sox Prospects list with Chris Smith, with thoughts on the "Big Three" & more
On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by MassLive colleague Chris Smith to talk about his rankings of the top 25 prospects in the…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 304: Will Kristian Campbell make the Opening Day roster? Plus thoughts on Red Sox pitching injuries, Rafael Devers' position and potential spring extensions
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam return with a fresh podcast covering the latest storylines from Red Sox camp in Fort Myers. Cotillo and McAdam discuss…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 303: Wrapping up three weeks in Fort Myers with thoughts on Rafael Devers, prospect timetables, injuries & more
Fresh off three weeks in Fort Myers, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam wrap up what they learned from a long stint at Fenway South. The writers discuss…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 302: Pedro Martinez on expectations for the 2025 Red Sox, thoughts on their offseason & if he could still pitch at 53 years old
On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez at Fenway South. Martinez discusses his expectations for the…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 301: Taking stock of Triston Casas' roster opinions, plus Red Sox rotation depth, veteran bullpen additions & more
On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam unpack Triston Casas' bold opinions on the Red Sox' roster... live from the car on the way to a spring…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 300: Unpacking Rafael Devers' comments on not being willing to switch positions for Alex Bregman, plus what it means for Kristian Campbell & more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam react to Rafael Devers' surprising comments about being unwilling to move off third base to accommodate newcomer Alex…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 299: Garrett Crochet talks joining the Red Sox, a potential extension and how he'll play the role of ace in 2025
On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by new Red Sox starter Garrett Crochet for a sit-down at Fenway South. Crochet talks about…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 298: EMERGENCY Pod -- Reacting to the Red Sox landing Alex Bregman on a 3-year, $120 million mega-deal
On a late-night episode from Fort Myers, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam unpack the news that the Red Sox agreed to a three-year, $120 million deal with…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 297: Craig Breslow gives an update on the Red Sox' offseason shopping list, says club still wants to add "difference-maker"
On this episode, Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow joins co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam to provide an update on where Boston stands with its…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 296: Unpacking Sam Kennedy's Truck Day comments — and a winter's worth of strange Red Sox messaging
On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam unpack a new batch of quotes from Red Sox president/CEO Sam Kennedy, who talked about the state of his…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 295: Will the Red Sox go over or under 84.5 wins? Plus (preliminary) offseason grades, Ryan Brasier thoughts & more
On the second show of this week, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam go through DraftKings' recently released betting odds pertaining to the Red Sox and…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 294: Update on the Alex Bregman/Red Sox impasse, plus brainstorming what's left to spend money on as spring training approaches
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam react to a weekend report that the Red Sox aren't willing to go past four years in their negotiations with free agent…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 293: Resetting the Red Sox offseason after a flurry of signings elsewhere, plus predictions on Alex Bregman, bullpen moves
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam react to a busy week on the MLB's hot stove and discuss what the signings of Roki Sasaki, Anthony Santander, Tanner…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 292: 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot reveal with Sean McAdam and Chris Smith
On this episode, MassLive's two Baseball Hall of Fame voters, Sean McAdam and Chris Smith, reveal their 2025 ballots and debate the differences between them…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 291: Patrick Sandoval joins the show to talk about signing with the Red Sox, his surgery recovery, free agency & more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by new Red Sox lefty Patrick Sandoval in his first Boston-based interview since signing a two-year contract…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 290: Recapping Fenway Fest and the interesting comments from Triston Casas, Trevor Story, Alex Cora & others
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam have a quick recap of the inaugural Fenway Fest event, which the Red Sox hosted Saturday at Fenway Park. The writers…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 289: Unpacking Jarren Duran's contract dispute with the Red Sox, plus projecting a Garrett Crochet extension & more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam react to the news that the Red Sox may be headed to arbitration with Jarren Duran — and what it all means. The writers…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 288: Unpacking the latest Nolan Arenado/Triston Casas rumors, plus where do the Red Sox turn for bullpen help?
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…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 287: 25 predictions for the 2025 Red Sox, including a return to the postseason, trade ideas & more
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…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 286: Resetting the Red Sox offseason — and their search for a righty slugger — with Teoscar Hernández off the board
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…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 285: Reacting to the Red Sox signing Walker Buehler, plus thoughts on where they go next
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…