The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox Podcast

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.

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August 7, 2025 30 mins
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam discuss the big, shocking news of the week and react to Roman Anthony signing an eight-year, $130 million extension with the Red Sox that keeps him tied to Boston through 2034. The writers talk about why Anthony signed now, credit Craig Breslow for getting the deal done and talk about how the contract relates to Rafael Devers, Mookie Betts and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...
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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 about the reasons for Boston's great summer, plus Lucas Giolito's awkward contract situation, Tanner Houck's season-ending injury, the possible promotions of Payton Tolle and David Sandlin and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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 May. The writers analyze what went wrong for the Sox — including information on their Joe Ryan pursuit — as well as dissect Breslow's answers in his media availability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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 from Monday night and discuss how it speaks to exactly what Craig Breslow should do before Thursday. Cotillo and McAdam preview the impending deadline and discuss what they expect the Red Sox to do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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 with the Sox from afar in New York, connecting with President George W. Bush over a mutual love for baseball, his favorite memories following the team and what he'd do if he were Craig Breslow ahead of next week's trade deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
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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 identify potential targets to fortify the rotation, bullpen and first base and discuss the likelihood of aggressive moves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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, Phillies and Dodgers. The writers also discuss the futures of Tanner Houck and Marcelo Mayer, who are not guaranteed spots in the big leagues at this point. There's some more trade deadline talk, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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 offensive breakout is sustainable. The writers also talk about upcoming roster decisions involving Masataka Yoshida, Alex Bregman and possible, Marcelo Mayer, while giving an early preview of what the Red Sox should do at the trade deadline (July 31). Learn more about your ad cho...
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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 first-half performances. The writers discuss the highs (Alex Bregman and Carlos Narváez), the lows (Jarren Duran and Connor Wong) and everyone in between. Part I featured position players earlier in the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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 performances. The writers discuss the highs (Garrett Crochet and Aroldis Chapman), the lows (Tanner Houck and Walker Buehler) and everyone in between. Part II will feature position player grades later in the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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 a row. The writers talk about the importance of the upcoming pre-All-Star break stretch and what those games will mean when it comes time for Craig Breslow to make a buy/sell decision. Cotillo and McAdam also get into Kutter Crawford's season-ending wrist injury, Jarren Duran...
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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 writers discuss Walker Buehler's future in the rotation, plus hypothesize on what might be done to fix Boston's ongoing defensive issues. Cotillo and McAdam also talk about what the Sox might do at the trade deadline on July 31 and the chances of Craig Breslow moving on ...
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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 discuss Devers' introductory press conference in the Bay Area, the fallout from the trade that sent him west and the details that have emerged (including Alex Cora's role). Cotillo and McAdam also talk about Kristian Campbell's demotion to Triple-A and what the Red Sox lineup migh...
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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 writers discuss how the sides got to this point, plus the ramifications for Boston in 2025 and beyond. Cotillo and McAdam also analyze Craig Breslow putting his legacy on the line, how the Sox might spend the money saved in the Devers deal and much, much more. Learn more ab...
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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 from Lucas Giolito and Walker Buehler. The hosts also get into Marcelo Mayer's performance in the majors so far, the drama surrounding Hunter Dobbins and his father, Boston's trade for Jorge Alcalá and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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 hosts discuss expectations for Anthony, plus why Alex Cora tends to pinch-hit for his highly-rated rookies against left-handed pitching. Cotillo and McAdam also dig into the injury bug that has decimated the roster and analyze why this Red Sox team is incapable of keeping ...
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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 their takeaway's from Craig Breslow's media availability Saturday, plus cover the latest rumors about a potential trade that would send Jarren Duran to San Diego. The writers also circle back on Roman Anthony and talk about why the Red Sox ended the Kristian Campbell-to-first-bas...
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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 episode, here's the entire availability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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 three-game sweep at the hands of the Brewers. McAdam discusses the scene inside the clubhouse there, with Cotillo floating a theory about how the club has looked dead in the water ever since the Rafael Devers/first base drama began. The writers also think out loud about pot...
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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 Bregman, who is out for the foreseeable future. The writers discuss all the implications for the scuffling Red Sox and when we could see Roman Anthony join Mayer in the big leagues. Also, Cotillo and McAdam talk about potential drastic moves involving Kristian Campbell and Trevor S...
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