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Bradfo Sho, Ep. 180: The man who hired Alex Cora the first time, Dave Dombrowski Nov 10, 2020

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Three years ago Dave Dombrowski introduced Alex Cora as the manager of the Red Sox. Now Cora is back, a development that doesn't surprise Dombrowski at all. The former President of Baseball Operations joins Rob Bradford to discuss what he saw in Cora to hire him back before the 2018 season, what surprised him about Cora and how he can understand why Chaim Bloom is bringing him back. Dombrowski also gives an update on his own venture in Nashville, while reflecting on his good friend Tony La Russa being hired by the White Sox.

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Bradfo Sho, Ep. 179: Monday's with Torey (Lovullo) Nov 08, 2020

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Former Red Sox bench coach and interim manager Torey Lovullo returns to the Bradfo Sho to accept his induction into the podcast's Hall of Fame. While visiting Lovullo gives us some insight into what Alex Cora will be facing heading into his third year while also passing along poolside stories from the 2013 Red Sox, how Studio 54 gave him his big break and how managing is changing. The Arizona Diamondbacks skipper delivers once again.

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Bradfo Sho, Ep. 178: Alex Cora is back Nov 06, 2020

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Alex Cora is the new manager of the Red Sox ... again. Rob Bradford is joined by John Tomase of NBC Sports Boston to dissect the news of the day, which is Cora returning as manager or the Red Sox. What is the right choice? Whose choice was it? What does it mean for this team going forward? Why is Tomase doing this podcast standing up? All questions are answered during this special emergency Bradfo Sho.

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Bradfo Sho, Ep. 177: The art of predicting this year's MLB free agent class Nov 05, 2020

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Major League Baseball free agency is always one of the most talked about few months of the entire calendar year for those who follow the sport, with the rumors and guessing running rampant. Thanks to the fine folks at MLB Trade Rumors we are given an annual cheat sheet in terms of the Web site's prediction for the Top 50 free agents. Putting together what is almost always an incredibly accurate cavalcade of landing spots and financial figures are Tim Dierkes, Steve Adams and Connor Byrne. Tim and Steve join Rob Bradford to discuss this year's list, with plenty of Red Sox-centric conversation transpiring. Listening will make you a smarter Hot Stove baseball fan.

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Bradfo Sho, Ep. 176: David Ross returns Nov 04, 2020

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Bradfo Sho Hall of Famer David Ross makes his first appearance on the podcast since being named manager of the Cubs, now perhaps just a few days away from being named National League Manager of the Year. Ross reflects on his crazy year, which has included a Jim Beam commercial, a most unusual 2020 season and the reality that came with living life with Jon Lester for perhaps the last time. Ross always delivers, and this is no exception.

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Bradfo Sho, Ep. 175: Buying Jon Lester a Boom Sauce Nov 03, 2020

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After Jon Lester bought almost 5,000 beers for the city of Chicago the least we could do was buy him one Boom Sauce while devoting an episode to him. Rob Bradford not only buys the beer, but he is joined by The Athletic's Cubs writer Patrick Mooney to dive into all things Lester when it comes to the pitcher's time in Chicago and where he might be going from here. Sit back, crack one open and enjoy Red Sox' fans favorite pastime, some good Jon Lester talk.

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Bradfo Sho, Ep. 174: First Annual Red Sox Free Agent Draft Nov 02, 2020

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The official launching of the offseason is upon us thanks to the First Annual Red Sox Free Agent Draft. Rob Bradford is joined by Pat Light, Matt Perrault and Will Noonan to execute a five-round draft where each picked free agents they feel would be good fits for the Red Sox. There hasn't been a better springboard into the Hot Stove Season than this podcast.

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Bradfo Sho, Ep. 173: Our World Series correspondent, Joe Kelly Oct 30, 2020

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Bradfo Sho Hall of Famers Joe Kelly returns to the podcast fresh off his World Series win with the Dodgers. Kelly joins Rob Bradford to get an inside look at all that the Dodgers experienced during their World Series run, including the issues that came with the MLB bubble, the Jason Turner drama and the honest reaction to when Blake Snell got taken out. Kelly also gets into how his son Knox became the team's biggest motivator throughout the final two rounds of the postseason, resulting in a wave of videos and t-shirts. He is the best World Series correspondent a podcast could hope for.

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Bradfo Sho, Ep. 172: Looking at Red Sox lineup through eyes of hitting coach Tim Hyers Oct 28, 2020

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The Red Sox' hitters had some interesting stories throughout the 2020 season, both good and bad. Rafael Devers. J.D. Martinez. Alex Verdugo. Kevin Plawecki. The list goes on regarding hitters doing things we didn't necessarily expect them to do. The perfect person to break down those players and others is Red Sox hitting coach Tim Hyers, who joins Rob Bradford for the latest episode of the Bradfo Sho.

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Bradfo Sho, Ep. 171: Christian Arroyo, the guy who just might be the next Red Sox second baseman Oct 27, 2020

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Christian Arroyo has had a bumpy road to this point, having gone from first-round pick to a player Chaim Bloom picked up off waivers in 2020. But the Red Sox might just be finding the 25-year-old at the perfect time, as his performance September suggested. Arroyo joined Rob Bradford to about his journey to the Sox, along with what it's like to play in the Tampa Bay organization. He also takes a few minutes to relay his admiration to Tom Brady, the new quarterback for his hometown Buccaneers.

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