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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 224: Recapping a lackluster Red Sox homestand with thoughts on no first base production, where the offense goes from here & more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back together to review a lackluster road trip for the Red Sox, who arrive in St. Louis back at .500 on Friday…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp. 223: Red Sox radio broadcaster Will Flemming on the Red Sox' surprising start and tales from the broadcast booth
WEEI's Will Flemming joins the Fenway Rundown to talk about the dramatic improvement we've seen from Red Sox pitching, why fans haven't completely jumped on…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp. 222: Red Sox’ director of player development Brian Abraham provides an update on Boston’s minor league system
Co-host Sean McAdam talks with Red Sox director of player development Brian Abraham, who updates the progress of The Big Three in Portland and talks about one…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 221: Mailbag! Answering Red Sox questions on Alex Cora's future, potential trade deadline plans, breakout prospects & more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back with a fresh mailbag episode to start the week. The writers discuss Alex Cora's future in Boston, potential…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 220: Wrapping up a solid homestand for the roster-churning Red Sox, thoughts on Masataka Yoshida's injury, Tanner Houck & more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam discuss a strong 4-2 homestand for the Red Sox, who beat up on the Cubs and Giants at Fenway. The writers talk about a…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 219: Dave O'Brien on covering Drake Maye in college, plus plenty of Red Sox and Alex Cora talk, too
On a special crossover episode of MassLive's Fenway Rundown and Eye on Foxborough podcasts, Red Sox play-by-play man Dave O'Brien joins Chris Cotillo, Sean…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 218: Terry Francona on how he's dealing with retirement, what made the 2004 team so special and his faltering golf game
Terry Francona finds himself out of baseball for the first time in decades and tells host Sean McAdam how he's filling his time, whether he might ever be…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 217: Triston Casas injured, but resilient Red Sox sweep Pirates and keep head above water
On the road in Cleveland, Chris Cotillo checks in with co-host Sean McAdam to discuss their takeaways from Boston's three-game sweep in Pittsburgh. The writers…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 216: Wrapping up a terrible Red Sox homestand, plus thoughts on Rafael Devers' injury and a road trip preview
On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam wrap up a terrible homestand for the Red Sox, who went 3-7 and are back on the road at .500 (10-10)…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 215: Red Sox injury bug strikes Rafael Devers & Garrett Whitlock, Kenley Jansen's issues and tributes to retiring broadcasters
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam break down the latest Red Sox injury news regarding Rafael Devers and Garrett Whitlock, plus discuss if the Sox have a…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 214: Mailbag! Analyzing a depleted Red Sox middle infield, Masataka Yoshida's struggles, roster moves & more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back with a fresh mailbag to end the week. The writers discuss the Red Sox' depleted middle infield mix, whether…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 213: Recapping a hectic Red Sox home opener with Trevor Story news, Ceddanne Rafaela locked up & much more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam recap a hectic few days in the world of the Red Sox, who hosted the Orioles for their home opener Tuesday. The writers…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 212: Jason Varitek on the 2004 reunion, Tim Wakefield memories & more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by former Red Sox captain and current game-planning coordinator Jason Varitek. Varitek talks about what he's…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 211: Wrapping up the Red Sox' first series of the year, including excellent starting pitching in Seattle
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam wrap up the Red Sox' first series of the season, a four-game split in Seattle. The writers talk about Boston's…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 210: Sam Kennedy on his future with the Red Sox, 2024 expectations & more
Red Sox president/CEO Sam Kennedy joins Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam on Opening Day to talk about his future with the Red Sox, ticket sales being down…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 209: Analyzing Red Sox Opening Day roster decisions — including a surprising one
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam break down all of the Red Sox Opening Day roster decisions, including the surprising move to send lefty reliever Brennan…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 208: Predictions time! MassLive picks playoff teams, World Series winner, Red Sox record and more
It's an annual tradition on the Fenway Rundown as MassLive's panel of experts reveals their predictions for the 2024 MLB season. Regular hosts Chris Cotillo…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 207: Mailbag! Predicting Red Sox roster decisions, 2024 breakout stars and much more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back with a fresh mailbag episode to start off the week. The two writers discuss Boston's impending Opening Day…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 206: Chris Martin on his bond with fellow relievers, how long he wants to pitch & why the ‘24 Red Sox could surprise people
On this episode, host Sean McAdam is joined by Red Sox reliever Chris Martin who spoke about his unusual journey to the big leagues, the advise he offers young…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 205: Cooper Criswell on his rise from junior college to the Red Sox, competing for a rotation spot and life as a new member of the team
On this episode, Red Sox right-hander Cooper Criswell joins the show. Criswell explains why he signed with the Red Sox this winter, how he's approaching the…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 204: Lucas Giolito gets more bad news, plus projecting the Red Sox Opening Day roster
On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam (back in Fort Myers) discuss the bad news that Lucas Giolito is undergoing elbow surgery Monday and…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 203: Reacting to Brayan Bello's extension, Lucas Giolito's elbow injury and more Red Sox news
On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back together to analyze a busy week of Red Sox news. The writers first discuss Lucas Giolito's…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 202: Pedro Martinez on what he’s seen this spring, his high hopes for Brayan Bello and ownership’s pullback on free agency
Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez joined us from Fort Myers and talked about what he’s seen with the Red Sox’ pitching staff this spring, what Brayan Bello needs to…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 201: Lou Merloni on the fallout from the Lucas Giolito news, a look at the Red Sox lineup
Former Red Sox infielder and current broadcaster Lou Merloni reacts to the Lucas Giolito news, explains why Jordan Montgomery probably isn’t riding to the…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 200: Mailbag! Answering subscriber Red Sox questions on C.J. Cron, Jordan Montgomery, spring roster battles & more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back with a mailbag episode to cap off the week. The two writers, fresh off a trip to spring training in Fort Myers…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 199: J.P. Ricciardi on retiring after four decades in baseball, how the game has changed and his one day as a Red Sox executive
Longtime MLB executive (and central Mass. native) J.P. Ricciardi joins the podcast to talk about the news he's retiring from baseball — and why. Ricciardi also…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 198: Trevor Story on being a leader, the identity of the 2024 Red Sox, the keys to a bounceback year & more
In their third and final interview from their first trip to Fort Myers, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 197: Lucas Giolito on early Red Sox impressions, why he signed in Boston and his goals for 2024
Red Sox starter Lucas Giolito joins co-hosts Sean McAdam and Chris Cotillo for an extended conversation in Fort Myers. Giolito discusses why he signed with the…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 196: Thoughts on Rafael Devers calling out the Red Sox, John Henry's spring cameo, Liam Hendriks & more
On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam react to Rafael Devers calling out the Red Sox for their slow winter, plus analyze what it means in…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 195: Kenley Jansen on trade rumors, pitching for a team with low expectations, his Hall of Fame chances and more
Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen joins the show to discuss seeing his name in trade rumors this winter, his mentality pitching for a team with lower expectations…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 194: Recapping the Red Sox trading John Schreiber trade to KC (with Craig Breslow's explanation, too)
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam recap the Saturday trade that sent reliever John Schreiber from the Red Sox to the Royals for pitching prospect David…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp. 193: Examining Kenley Jansen's future, clubhouse culture change and Ceddanne Rafaela as spring training starts
Hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam recap the first few days of Red Sox spring training from Florida, examine what the future could look like for Kenley…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 192: Recapping Day 1 of Red Sox spring training after Alex Cora, Craig Breslow meet with media
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam break down the first day of Red Sox spring training and their takeaways from lengthy media availabilities with manager…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 191: Ranking the Red Sox top 25 prospects with Chris Smith; plus documentary thoughts
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by fellow MassLive Red Sox writer Chris Smith, who discusses his top 25 Red Sox prospect rankings that came…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp. 190: Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony on preparing for spring training, his meteoric rise through the system and expectations for himself in 2024.
Host Sean McAdam is joined by Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony, who talked about his climb up the team's minor league ladder, the brotherhood he feels…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 189: Analyzing Theo Epstein's return to the Red Sox, including what it means and why the time is right
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam analyze Friday's big news that Theo Epstein has returned to the Red Sox organization as a part-owner and senior advisor…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 188: Analyzing Justin Turner's departure and the Orioles sale, projecting the Red Sox payroll & more
Co-host Chris Cotillo is joined by fellow Red Sox beat writer Chris Smith to wrap up the week. The two writers discuss what Justin Turner's departure for…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 187: Ken Rosenthal on the quiet Red Sox, their reputation nationally, Alex Cora's future & more
Co-host Chris Cotillo is joined by The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal, who gives his thoughts on the Red Sox' quiet offseason and their reputation across the league…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 186: Liverpool writer Dave Powell weighs in on what it's like covering John Henry, Fenway Sports Group across the pond
On this episode, co-host Chris Cotillo is joined by Dave Powell, the chief business of football writer for Reach and the Liverpool Echo in England. Powell, who…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 185: Mailbag! Answering subscriber questions on Kenley Jansen trade rumors, the Jordan Montgomery pursuit, top prospects & more
On this mailbag episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam answer subscriber questions on Kenley Jansen trade rumors, if the Red Sox are really in on…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastBONUS: Hear everything Tom Werner and Sam Kennedy had to say at Red Sox Winter Weekend
On a bonus edition of the Fenway Rundown, hear everything that Red Sox chairman Tom Werner and president Sam Kennedy had to say during their media availability…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 184: Winter Weekend thoughts after Sam Kennedy, Tom Werner say the quiet part out loud about payroll, commitment
Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back with a rare Monday mega-episode to recap an eventful — and somewhat concerning — series of events at the Red Sox Winter…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 183: Jonathan Papelbon on why he's hosting an event at Winter Weekend, plus his thoughts on the Red Sox offseason so far
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by former Red Sox closer (and NESN analyst) Jonathan Papelbon, who explains why he was thrust into duty by…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 182: Craig Breslow joins the show to talk about what the Red Sox have done, what's next & much more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined for the first time by new Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow for a wide-ranging 30-minute…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 181: Reacting to Craig Breslow and Tom Werner's comments about the state of the Red Sox
Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back for the second day in a row, reacting to new quotes from Red Sox chairman Tom Werner and chief baseball officer Craig…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 180: Unpacking the Red Sox backing out of this year's Town Hall, plus free agency thoughts & more
On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam share their thoughts on the Red Sox restructuring Winter Weekend to avoid a Town Hall event this year…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 179: Longtime Red Sox exec Zack Scott on the team's offseason, the involvement of ownership & more
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The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 178: Red Sox pitching coach Andrew Bailey on his new gig, the team's staff and his philosophy on the craft
On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by Red Sox pitching coach Andrew Bailey, who was hired in November. Bailey discusses what he…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 177: Red Sox Insider mailbag on Shōta Imanaga, Masataka Yoshida trade rumors, ownership spending & more
On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam go back to the Insider Text mailbag to answer subscriber questions. The hosts entertain inquiries on…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 176: 2024 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 2024 ballots and debate the differences between them…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 175: Are the Red Sox actually cutting payroll? Plus, projecting the Opening Day roster in January
On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam discuss their recent reporting about the Red Sox aiming to cut payroll and which moves (a Kenley Jansen…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 174: EMERGENCY Pod -- Reacting to the shocking trade that sends Chris Sale to the Braves for Vaughn Grissom
For the second time in a few hours, Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam have an emergency episode of the podcast to break down the shocking news that Chris Sale has…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 173: EMERGENCY Pod -- Reacting to the Red Sox signing Lucas Giolito in free agency
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…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 172: What are the Red Sox doing? Nothing, and fans have a right to be upset about it
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…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 171: New Red Sox reliever Justin Slaten on being a Rule 5 pick, leaving his hometown Rangers and the opportunity in front of him
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…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 170: Mailbag edition from subscribers, with questions on Yoshinobu Yamamoto, expectations for Rafael Devers and more
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…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 169: Former MLB executive and current MLB analyst Jim Duquette on baseball's slow offseason, the Red Sox no longer acting like a big market team and more.
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…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 168: Dave Mellor on being Fenway's head groundskeeper, rain delays, concert damage &more
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…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 167: Resetting the Red Sox offseason with thoughts on Tyler O'Neill, Shohei Ohtani & more
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…
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 166: Red Sox subscriber mailbag with questions on Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Whit Merrifield, Craig Breslow's strategy & more
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…