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Rob Bradford is on a mission to prove that baseball is awesome in so many ways with a daily podcast covering not only stories and players that dominate news but also the hidden gems of MLB. Featuring interviews with big league players and coaches, front office executives, celebrities and more!Enjoy all of the shows and segments in the Baseball Isn’t Boring podcast feedBIB On The Go: Quick and digestible interviewsBIB Vault: Interviews from past podcasts that are relevant to current events happening in baseballBIB On The Radio: Rob takes the show on the WEEI airwaves and appears on radio stations around the country to give his analysis of stories happening around the baseball world.The Eye Test: Julian McWilliams is on a mission to prove that even in the age of analytics, the eye test is still important in baseball.Pitch and Moan: Courtney Finnicum is joined by notable names from across the game to rant about all the latest happenings in the great game of baseballWest Coast Bias: Alonso Sarinana gives his view of the game through the eyes of a West Coast Baseball fan

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Does it matter if your team gets off to a good start? The experts weigh in Mar 27, 2023

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So, does it matter if your team gets off to a good start. Well, it certainly helped the Yankees in 2022. The Twins and Angels? Not so much. Bradfo sits down with three people - Alex Cora, Justin Turner and Rocco Baldelli - who all have unique perspectives when it comes to the merits and importance of starting strong. We also give a pat on the back to friend of the podcast, Anthony Volpe, who has made the Yankees after giving us one of the best answers to the question, "Why isn't baseball boring?" It's a great way to storm into the first games of the regular season.

BONUS: Team Mexico Manager Benji Gil Compares WBC to the College World Series | 'The Boone Podcast' Mar 25, 2023

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From 'The Boone Podcast' (subscribe here): Host Bret Boone talks to Team Mexico Manager Benji Gil. Gil talks about the intensity of the WBC and why it compares to the College World Series, his favorite part of the tournament, what he would change about it, what Randy Arozarena is like and his parting words for Team Mexico.

Betting Isn't Boring: Jonathan Papelbon is predicting the future(s) Mar 24, 2023

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A new era is upon at Baseball Isn't Boring. Betting Isn't Boring. Every Friday during the baseball seaso former All-Star closer Jonathan Papelbon will join Bradfo to help make you money by talking the great game of baseball. And it's all now sponsored by our great friends at FanDuel! Heading into Opening Day, Pap makes it very clear what players he feels will be taking home the MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year honors, giving some takes on over-unders for individuals, as well. He also has the no-question-about-it Opening Day win for one team. (Sorry, Astros.) And, on top of it all, we are organizing the 'Pitch of Destiny' where Papelbon will try and throw a baseball 90 mph. Good times.

Kenley Jansen is talking hoops and pitch clocks Mar 23, 2023

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Kenley Jansen can speak on a lot of things. That's what happens when you turn in the kind of potentially-Hall of Fame-worthy career he has. And one of the things the Red Sox closer can wax poetic about with anybody is basketball. Players. Teams. You name it. It's why Bradfo sat down with Jansen and MLB.com's Ian Browne to talk hoop, and what baseball might be able to learn from that game and fan base. There is also some rule changes talk. We're talking hoops with Kenley!

WBC Central: We just saw one of the most impactful baseball games of all-time Mar 22, 2023

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Was Japan's win over Team USA in the finals of the WBC the greatest game of all-time? That's a tough one. But a strong case could be made that this showdown - that ended with perhaps the two best baseball players in the world, Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout, facing off with each other - was one of the most impactful games for this sport. Bradfo makes that case, with WBC expert Shawn Spradling weighing in from Miami. And to top it off, we had one of the many voices of players who were forever impacted by their WBC experience - Red Sox pitching prospect Rio Gomez - offer a powerful perspective. What a ride!

The excellence of the WBC and Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh Mar 21, 2023

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Here we go! The launching pad for the 2023 Major League Baseball season has been the World Baseball Classic and thanks to the Team Japan walk-off Monday night we have ignition. Bradfo reflects on the culmination of the WBC chaos before sitting down with Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh. Marsh is an excellent representative for the Baseball Isn't Boring campaign, as he shows when talking the new world of baseball heading into the upcoming season.

The stories behind Joe Kelly's new book, new pitch Mar 20, 2023

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Joe Kelly wrote a book. "A Damn Near Perfect Game: Reclaiming America's Pastime" is gettin get reaction and reviews since being released a few weeks ago, and now you can hear how it all came together. Joe joins his co-author, Bradfo, to talk about the journey - including Joe chasing down Rob Manfred to give him a book. The podcast also touches on Joe's pointed thoughts on the WBC and his recent revelation when it came to throwing a potentially difference-making pitch. If you want to know what it is like to be a big league player and author at the same time, listen to this.

Brandon Nimmo navigates this new world of baseball Mar 17, 2023

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The debates are flying throughout baseball. Most recently, there has been the arguments for and against the World Baseball Classic after Edwin Diaz's injury. Bradfo has his thoughts on the matter, as he voices at the outset of this podcast. And then there are the rule changes. Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo joins Bradfo to offer a well thought out perspective of where baseball is at with these new rules and why they may or may not work. It's the kind of conversation that should be important with less than two weeks until the regular season. And, to top things off, Mets manager Buck Showalter weighs in.

Arizona GM Mike Hazen talks contract extensions, team-building, potato chips Mar 16, 2023

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There has been another notable contract extension in Major League Baseball, this one belonging to Arizona's Corbin Carroll. So, how did it come about? Diamondbacks GM joins Bradfo to give an inside look into the thought process to giving Carroll his eight-year, $111 million deal. Hazen also offers perspective when it came to how he built the 2023 Diamondbacks, while revealing the fittest GMs in baseball. There are good Dustin Pedroia stories, as well. And, of course, the debate regarding ketchup-flavored potato chips rages on.

Meet top prospect Brett Baty, one of the big winners during the WBC Mar 15, 2023

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There have been a ton of winners during the World Baseball Classic, including the great game of baseball, itself. But one player who isn't even playing in the tournament that is reaping the rewards of these few week is top Mets prospect Brett Baty. The former first-round pick is tearing up the Grapefruit League while getting plenty of playing time thanks to the absence of regular third baseman Eduardo Escobar. Bradfo sits down with Baty to get to know the third baseman a bit better, while also catching up with The Athletic's Tim Britton to find out what's what when it comes to Baty's spot on the Mets' roster.

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