The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox Podcast

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Ep 343: The Red Sox are surging, with thoughts on Lucas Giolito, Tanner Houck, prospects who may debut down the stretch & more Aug 05, 2025

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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.

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Ep 342: Recapping an underwhelming Red Sox trade deadline — and what went wrong Aug 01, 2025

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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.

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Ep 341: Resetting trade deadline expectations for the Red Sox with 48 hours to go Jul 29, 2025

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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.

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Ep 340: CNN's John Berman on life as a diehard Red Sox fan, his favorite memories, thoughts on the 2025 team & more Jul 24, 2025

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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.

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Ep 339: What will the Red Sox do at the trade deadline? Analyzing what should be an aggressive July 31 Jul 22, 2025

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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.

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Ep 338: Recapping a Red Sox hot streak plus thoughts on what's next for Tanner Houck, Marcelo Mayer and others Jul 10, 2025

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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.

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Ep 337: An early Red Sox trade deadline preview (with thoughts on Jarren Duran, Aroldis Chapman and upcoming roster decisions) Jul 08, 2025

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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).

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Ep 336: Grading Red Sox position players at the midway point — from Alex Bregman, Wilyer Abreu to Connor Wong Jul 03, 2025

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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.

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Ep 335: Grading Red Sox pitchers at the midway point — from Garrett Crochet to Tanner Houck, Walker Buehler Jul 01, 2025

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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.

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Ep 334: Recapping the Red Sox being swept in Anaheim, plus an early trade deadline preview (and why the games before the All-Star break matter so much) Jun 27, 2025

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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's struggles and more.

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