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.
Ep 428: Will the Red Sox trade Aroldis Chapman, Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras and others?
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam discuss a Red Sox series win against the Rangers, recent trade rumors, and more!
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Ep 427: Is Craig Breslow really safe? Plus Red Sox trade deadline thoughts and more after a busy 10-day stretch
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back together after Chris' trip to Italy, discussing Craig Breslow's job security, Red Sox trade rumors, and more!
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Ep 426: Ken Davidoff on "101 Lessons From The Dugout," the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry & more
Host Sean McAdam is joined by former baseball writer and author Ken Davidoff to discuss his new book "101 Lessons From The Dugout", the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry, a potential lockout, and more.
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Ep 425: Thoughts on the Red Sox taking two of three in Cleveland; plus Roman Anthony, Garrett Crochet have rehab setbacks
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam react to the Red Sox winning two of three games on the road against the Guardians, discuss what went well and what went wrong, plus give updates on Roman Anthony and Garrett Crochet's setbacks.
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Ep 424: Red Sox lose yet another series as bullpen issues continue; what's next in Cleveland?
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam wrap up another tough series for the Red Sox, who were blown out by Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Braves on Wednesday, and preview this weekend's series in Cleveland.
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Ep 423: Re-assessing the Red Sox after a brutal home sweep; what's Boston going to do at the trade deadline?
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam discuss the Red Sox losing all momentum with three straight home losses to the Twins over the weekend and where Boston sits in the standings at the Memorial Day checkpoint. The writers discuss how things might transpire for Craig Breslow and the Sox at the trade deadline, which is about two months away.
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Ep 422: Is there hope for the Red Sox after a sweep in Kansas City? Plus thoughts on injuries to Trevor Story and Roman Anthony, Brayan Bello's struggles, lineup changes & more
Co-hosts Sean McAdam and Chris Cotillo recap Boston’s sweep of Kansas City, share their thoughts on Trevor Story and Roman Anthony’s injuries, and discuss other takeaways from the series win.
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Ep 421: Red Sox farm director Brian Abraham on the state of the farm system, Franklin Arias, Anthony Eyanson & more from Polar Park
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam sit down with Red Sox farm director Brian Abraham to discuss Boston's top prospects, the state of the farm system, and much more!
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Ep 420: Get to know Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy with 20 questions (mostly) not about baseball
Chris Cotillo sits down with Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy for a game of 20 (mostly non-baseball) questions.
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Ep 419: Takeaways from the Red Sox losing a home series to Tampa Bay, plus thoughts on Trevor Story's struggles, Roman Anthony's IL stint & more
Co-hosts Sean McAdam and Chris Cotillo break down a shortened Red Sox series against the Rays, chat about Trevor Story's struggles, give their thoughts on Romany Anthony's IL stint, and much more!
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Ep 418: Reacting to the Red Sox finding their groove in Detroit, plus thoughts on Roman Anthony's injury, Chad Tracy & more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam react to the Red Sox' sweep of the Tigers in Detroit, discuss Roman Anthony's injury, and give their thoughts on Chad Tracy through 10 games.
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Ep 417: More fallout from the Red Sox firing Alex Cora, plus Garrett Crochet thoughts, Chad Tracy's status & more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam unpack more details from the firing of Alex Cora, Garrett Crochet's injury, and the Red Sox' most recent road series against Toronto.
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Ep 416: Unpacking the fallout of the Red Sox firing Alex Cora, with thoughts on Chad Tracy, coaching staff, clubhouse reaction & more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam recap some of the craziest days in recent Red Sox history, including the Sam Kennedy and Craig Breslow press conference and Chad Tracy's first game as interim Red Sox manager.
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Ep 415: EMERGENCY Pod — Alex Cora, five coaches fired as Red Sox press the panic button
Co-hosts Sean McAdam and Chris Cotillo react to the Red Sox firing of Alex Cora
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Ep 414: Mike Vaccaro on "The Bosses of the Bronx," George Steinbrenner's legacy and Red Sox-Yankees
Co-hosts Sean McAdam and Chris Cotillo are joined by Mike Vaccaro of the New York Post to discuss his new book "The Bosses of the Bronx," George Steinbrenner's legacy and how the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry can get back to a fever pitch.
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Ep 413: How do the Red Sox fix an anemic offense? Plus thoughts on Sonny Gray's injury, decimated rotation depth and roster construction so far
Co-hosts Sean McAdam and Chris Cotillo talk about the absent Red Sox offense, who might fill Sonny Gray's role in the rotation, and how the offseason roster construction has played out this season.
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Ep 412: Previewing a big Red Sox homestand with Tigers, Yankees coming in, plus Jarren Duran thoughts & more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam break down the Red Sox' disappointing seres in Minnesota and preview a massive homestand with the Tigers and Yankees coming up. The writers also discuss the latest incident between Jarren Duran and a fan — and much more.
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Ep 411: How worried should the Red Sox be about Garrett Crochet? Plus thoughts on lineup changes, Willson Contreras and more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam break down Garrett Crochet's concerning start, the series win against the Cardinals and Alex Cora's lineup changes.
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Ep 410: What makes Roman Anthony special? (with Chris Mason) plus thoughts on back-to-back Red Sox wins and a road trip preview
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by MassLive's Chris Mason to discuss Roman Anthony. Plus, Chris and Sean discuss the first series win of the season for the Red Sox.
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Ep 409: Is it panic time for the 2-8 Red Sox? Plus potential shake-ups, Johan Oviedo's injury and more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam discuss whether it's time to panic about the 2-8 Red Sox, Johan Oviedo's injury, and potential roster shake-ups.
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Ep 408: How concerning is the Red Sox' 1-5 start? Plus thoughts on Carlos Narváez's benching, Ranger Suárez's struggles and more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam discuss the 1-5 start, the struggles of the starting rotation, who they're concerned about the most, and much more.
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Ep 407: Recapping the Red Sox' first series of 2026, with thoughts on the bullpen, ABS, Caleb Durbin and more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam share their thoughts on the opening series for the Red Sox, the bullpen's performance, game two's ABS usage, and much more.
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Ep 406: Predictions time! MassLive picks World Series winners, MVPs, Red Sox record and more
It's predictions time! Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by Mass Live's Jim Pignatiello and Chris Mason to predict how the 2026 Red Sox and MLB season will turn out.
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Ep 405: Red Sox Opening Day roster thoughts, plus early-season themes to watch as Boston gets going in Cincinnati
It's Opening Day! Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam break down the initial roster and share the biggest themes for fans to watch out for in Cincinati.
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Ep 404: Red Sox president Sam Kennedy on his expectations for 2026, Roman Anthony's rise, the All-Star Game returning to Fenway & more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam welcome Red Sox President & CEO Sam Kennedy back on the podcast. Kennedy delivers his expectations for 2026 and discusses Roman Anthony's rise, John Henry's brief return to social media and much more.
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Ep 403: Recapping a strong Red Sox showing at the World Baseball Classic, plus which roster battles matter most as spring training ends?
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam recap the strong play from Red Sox players in the World Baseball Classic, analyze the Tommy Kahnle signing and discuss who's still fighting for a roster spot.
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Ep 402: Reacting to the Red Sox signing Danny Coulombe, Romy Gonzalez having surgery & more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam react to a newsy 48 hours for the Red Sox at spring training, analyzing the Danny Coulombe signing, the news Romy Gonzalez underwent minor surgery on his shoulder and more.
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Ep 401: With two weeks left, what are the Red Sox roster battles to watch? Plus WBC, Jarren Duran thoughts so far
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back from a brief hiatus with McAdam having returned to Fort Myers for the end of Red Sox spring training. The writers discuss the latest developments in camp, including Caleb Durbin playing third base and Romy Gonzalez visiting a surgeon, plus which roster battles fans should watch down the stretch. Cotillo and McAdam also discuss their Red-Sox related takeaways from the World Baseball Classic.
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Ep 400: Breaking down Red Sox roster battles midway through camp, plus Isaac Paredes trade rumors & more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam discuss what the 2026 Boston Red Sox roster might look like. The writers also break down the newest rumors of Astros infielder Isaac Paredes and the looming outfield dilemma. Plus, after a strong stretch from Johan Oviedo, is the fifth starter spot locked up?
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Ep 399: What does Alex Cora's challenge to Marcelo Mayer mean? Plus breaking down Triston Casas' comments, Johan Oviedo's struggles and more.
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back home after a couple of weeks in Fort Myers. Chris and Sean break down Alex Cora's challenge to Marcelo Mayer, Triston Casas' newest comments, the recent spring training games, and much more.
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Ep 398: Takeaways from the first two weeks of Red Sox spring training, plus Masataka Yoshida, Jarren Duran thoughts & more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam discuss the first few games and how tranquil spring training in Fort Myers was. The writers discuss Masataka Yoshida and Jarren Duran's future after a hot start to spring training.
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Ep 397: Roman Anthony talks World Baseball Classic, expectations for Year 2 and becoming a Red Sox leader
Red Sox phenom Roman Anthony joins co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam for a sit-down at JetBlue Park. Anthony discusses his expectations for his first full big league season, his goals for 2026, suiting up for Team USA and the World Baseball Classic, clubhouse leadership and more.
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Ep 396: Recapping the first week of Red Sox spring training, including Sam Kennedy's comments, roster battles & more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam recap the first week of spring training in Fort Myers, discussing Sam Kennedy and Tom Werner's comments from the first day of full squad workouts Sunday. The writers also talk about ongoing roster battles, injury news and the word that Roman Anthony will likely suit up for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic in March.
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Ep 395: Red Sox trade for Caleb Durbin; thoughts on new-look infield, offseason in review
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are in Fort Myers, where Red Sox spring training opened Monday with the news Boston had acquired young infielder Caleb Durbin from Milwaukee. The writers break down the six-player trade and what it means for Boston's lineup, then discuss the offseason as a whole and preview the first week of camp.
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Ep 394: Breaking down Red Sox signing Isiah Kiner-Falefa, plus World Baseball Classic roster thoughts
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam break down the Red Sox signing Isiah Kiner-Falefa to a one-year, $6 million deal and discuss what it means for the rest of the infield. The writers dive into how Kiner-Falefa fits the team, and which moves could be coming next, then talk about the disaster that has unfolded when it comes to World Baseball Classic eligibility.
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Ep 393: Reacting to the Red Sox trading Jordan Hicks and David Sandlin, plus Eugenio Suárez thoughts & more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam recap an eventful Sunday for the Red Sox, who shipped pitchers Jordan Hicks and David Sandlin to the White Sox in a salary dump trade and watched potential target Eugenio Suárez sign with Cincinnati. The writers discuss the deal and where the Sox go next, plus give their instant reactions to the news the Cardinals traded Brendan Donovan to Seattle.
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Ep 392: An early crack at projecting the Red Sox' Opening Day roster; is Eugenio Suárez a target?
With less than two weeks before the start of spring training, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam take a crack at projecting the Red Sox' Opening Day roster. Cotillo and McAdam discuss Eugenio Suárez as a potential fit for the Sox while also discussing the other moves Craig Breslow could make to finish the offseason.
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Ep 391: With weeks to go before spring training, where will Red Sox turn for infield help? Plus Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette thoughts & more
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back with an action-packed Friday podcast. The writers discuss where Craig Breslow will turn for infield help with the Red Sox in need of help before Opening Day, plus give their thoughts on Kyle Tucker to the Dodgers, Bo Bichette to the Mets and other big moves around baseball in the last 10 days.
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Ep 390: MassLive's 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot reveal with voters Sean McAdam & Chris Smith
On this episode, MassLive's two Baseball Hall of Fame voters, Sean McAdam and Chris Smith, reveal their 2026 ballots before the results are announced in Cooperstown on Tuesday. McAdam and Smith discuss who got their votes, who didn't and where Dustin Pedroia stands as he continues his journey on the ballot.
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Ep 389: EMERGENCY Pod — Red Sox pivot, make major free agent splash with Ranger Suárez
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam have instant reaction to the Red Sox pivoting after losing out on Alex Bregman and landing free agent starter Ranger Suárez on a five-year, $130 million deal. The writers break down the move and what's next for the Red Sox, who still need to add a bat.
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