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In The Dugout PodcastEp.130 - West CoastedThe Sox coasted on the West Coast, going 7-3 on the road trip! We talk all about it, recapping the A's and Angels series. We discuss the great pitching, poor defense, and hit on Trevor Story's injury and Kenley Jansen's shakiness. We also preview the Orioles series at Fenway. Enjoy!
2024-04-0957 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.129 - Wait... Sox?The Red Sox split the series against a very good Mariners team and we are fired up to talk about real baseball! We recap the series, get heated about Joely and Kenley, praise guys like O'Neill and Rafaela, talk about how great the rotation has been and the value of Andrew Bailey, and touch on every part of the first 4 games. Then we preview the A's series, flip flopping our predictions but settling on the same outcome. We also get some weekly Bob Talk in. It's a classic, enjoy!
2024-04-021h 05In The Dugout PodcastEp.128 - 2024 PredictionsPREDICTIONS EPISODE! We give our predictions for the 2024 Red Sox season, including some BOLD ones. We also do a series preview for the opening series in Seattle, and get in some weekly Bobby Dalbec talk. Enjoy, go Sox!
2024-03-271h 02In The Dugout PodcastEp.127 - No DepthWe started off this episode very optimistic, talking about the Brayan Bello extension, highlighting the guys going off in Spring Training, and how good the offense looks. But then we realized we have no pitching depth and fell back into negativity as we broke down the weak rotation, discussed if Kenley even wants to play baseball anymore, and more. Fear not, we also got some classic Bobby Dalbec talk in as well. Great episode, enjoy!
2024-03-2055 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.126 - Ketchup and OptimismFenway Park has real ketchup again! That's hands down the biggest news of the offseason. Other than that, we breakdown the state of the Red Sox in Spring Training right now including the status of Jordan Montgomery's free agency outlook. We also run through a roster prediction, discuss the outfield alignment and bench roster crunch, and talk about the Liam Hendriks signing and its impact on Kenley. Full breakdown on everything coming out of Sox camp and the team heading deeper into spring, enjoy!
2024-03-0152 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.125 - Unseasoned MeatloafThis Red Sox team is like unseasoned meatloaf. We discuss the comments coming out of Spring Training camp and how bad the vibes are. We also talk about the idea of signing Trevor Bauer, the wonderful Michael Fulmer signing, and why we want Tommy Pham. Then we touch on the Red Sox Netflix special that was announced and Theo Epstein joining Fenway Sports Group. And Joey makes a BOLD prediction to end the show. Great episode, enjoy!
2024-02-141h 00In The Dugout PodcastEp.124 - Downhill SpiralWe're in a downhill spiral as Red Sox ownership froze payroll and called us all liars. Being a Red Sox fan is not fun right now, so we rant about the state of our broken franchise. We discuss Justin Turner signing with the Blue Jays, the comments made by ownership at Winter Weekend, the logical errors in betting on the future of our young core, the possibility of Adam Duvall coming back, and much more. A fantastic therapy episode for frustrated Sox fans, enjoy!
2024-01-311h 00In The Dugout PodcastEp.123 - Give me BobThe Red Sox refuse to spend money and are passing on big name free agents. It's looking like they won't be competitive in 2024. There is a solution though and it's Bobby Dalbec! Give me Bob in the 4-hole! Anyways, we talk about how spineless ownership is with all their empty promises and cheap spending. We rant about the lack of direction or consistency with their moves, how they're wasting Devers' prime, and the reputation all of this is creating for them. We also breakdown the Lucas Giolito signing, discuss the Chris Sale trade, and a lot more. We are B...2024-01-1553 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.122 - Don’t Blow It!Heart of the offseason... lots of opportunities... please don't blow it! After the first real domino falls for the Sox this offseason in the form of Alex Verdugo being traded to the Yankees, we dive into everything. We break down the Dugie trade and return, discuss the Sox losing prospect Shane Drohan in the Rule-5 draft, talk about Yoshinobu Yamamoto's odds of landing in Boston, discuss the state of the team, and a lot more. We also circle back to officially breakdown the Craig Breslow hire as well as Andrew Bailey. Loaded episode with lots of great baseball talk! 2023-12-071h 06In The Dugout PodcastEp.121 - Season Wrap-upThe season is over and we're talking all about it! But first, we discuss the tragic news of Tim Wakefield's passing. A great player, teammate, and person that will be missed greatly. We then get into our season awards, review our predictions, and talk about the state of this team heading into the offseason. We also answer a bunch of your questions, and we even get a rare Ruben Amaro Jr. reference! Big episode, jam packed!
2023-10-051h 12In The Dugout PodcastEp.120 - Chaim Bloom FiredEMERGENCY POD: Chaim Bloom was fired by the Red Sox! We dive deep into some baseball talk to break down this news. We discuss how Chaim did his job in Boston and now it's time to get back to being all-in on winning, who we think will replace him, and how we view the future of this organization. We also talk about Alex Cora's future and whether or not he could move to the front office. Red Sox fans finally have reasons to be excited and optimistic about our future. It's a beautiful thing!
2023-09-1437 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.119 - Shots through the heartIt's been awhile since we recorded, but the exact same story to the season. It's been ups and downs while the Red Sox playoff hopes fade. We discuss what's gone wrong this season, including James Paxton's struggles, the lack of depth, and awful defense. Then we talk about how to fix it and how to get back to being legit playoff competitors next season. We also predict how the season will end. Enjoy!
2023-09-0751 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.118 - Exploding HeadsSox got swept in the crucial series against the Blue Jays and sit now 5 games back in the wild card race. We discuss the outlook for the rest of this season including if they can still make the playoffs. We also talk about the Verdugo drama, how bad the defense has been, whether Alex Cora is the right fit for this team or if Chaim Bloom. should be fired, and react to the Red Sox almost trading Justin Turner. Then we also propose ways to make Sox games more fun, like blowing up mascot heads in centerfield or shooting...2023-08-0856 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.117 - Trade Deadline (over)reactionWe record from 5:30pm-6:30pm reacting live to the 6pm trade deadline. Live reactions, analysis, insight, and some yelling. Also Jason does this episode mostly blind. Enjoy!
2023-08-0242 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.116 - Smoky Joe WoodThis is an electric episode... Nick Pivetta made Sox history with 13 Ks, joining Red Sox LEGEND Smoky Joe Wood. We explore the iconic career of Smoky Joe including his heroics in game 8 (yes eight) of the 1912 World Series, and how he inspired Babe Ruth and Shohei Ohtani. We then actually recap the Cubs series, but then start talking about what Dave O'Brien does on vacation. Maybe crack open a ginger ale and play a mean game of scrabble? Next, we beg NESN to hire Jonny Gomes as a sideline reporter and imagine what would happen. And of course, we...2023-07-1957 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.115 - Ohtani to BostonFirst half of the season is over, onto the second half! We break down the complex question of "should the Red Sox buy or sell?" after winning 8 of their last 9, three weeks out from the trade deadline. We also discuss what to do with Kiké, campaign for Duran to start every day, talk about 1st round draft pick Kyle Teel, and react to seeing Mookie and JD hanging out at the All-Star Game. Then we get into a fiery debate about whether the Sox should sign superstar Shohei Ohtani... you don't want to miss that. Enjoy this jam-packed episode! 2023-07-1357 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.114 - We’re DelusionalMore players are hurt and the Sox are still flirting with .500... we've lost our minds. We talk about Whitlock getting injured, what to do at the trade deadline, beg the Sox to trade Paxton, discuss the future of this team, and predict Eovaldi's line against us as well as the HR Derby winner. Joey also says he wants to trade our star pitcher and closer for a badly struggling prospect. And we close it out with a live HR call from Don Orsillo Jr. We went a lot of places in this one, but also nowhere. Enjoy!
2023-07-0657 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.113 - Hot and ColdWe are BACK IN PERSON talking Sox!! Just like the Katy Perry song, the Red Sox are Hot N Cold. We discuss their up and down season and their current cold streak. We dive into who should be traded at the deadline, how injuries have devastated us, debate whether Cora or Chaim or both need to be fired, rant about the bad defense, and a whole lot more. Great episode, enjoy!
2023-06-2955 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.112 - Warm SoxIs there anything better than warm socks? Sox are hot but are on thin ice... we're calling them lukewarm. We talk about the concerning lack of depth and injury problems, but also highlight how huge Whitlock, Bello, and Paxton have been, how important Justin Turner is for this team, and give Casas and Duran credit for their hot streaks. We also discuss whether Cora or Chaim should be fired after this season, and praise the magical yellow jerseys. Also, Ryan Brasier is back (somewhere) and we talk about it. Enjoy!
2023-06-2155 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.111 - Sox aren’t coolThe Red Sox have not been playing well and it has not been fun to watch. They've been bad. We break it ALL down.
2023-06-0754 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.110 - 1-star reviewFenway Park Yelp reviews are BACK!! We read funny 1-star reviews of Fenway Park and have some laughs, we also get heated about gluten intolerance. We actually talk baseball too, highlighting the new 5-man rotation, some upcoming roster crunches, and recapping the west coast trip. Enjoy!
2023-05-291h 05In The Dugout PodcastEp.109 - UpgradesRyan Brasier is finally off the Red Sox so we are celebrating to start it out! Then we discuss the state of the rotation, including Chris Sale being BACK, James Paxton pitching great so far, Pivetta to the bullpen, how Kluber needs to go, and whether the 5th spot should be Houck or Crawford. We also talk about what to do with Kiké Hernandez, highlight the rise of Pablo Reyes, and a lot more. We're back and rolling again!
2023-05-2255 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.108 - We were WongWe were *wong* about Connor Wong. From a fringe backup catcher to a young stud, we highlight the recent success Wong has had this season. We also break down the Guardians series and first 2 games against the Jays, discussing the fight this team has shown, Alex Verdugo's clutch factor, Yoshida's success, Chris Sale's good start, and clown Kiké Hernandez for his awful defense at SS. We also answer a bunch of questions and celebrate Kaleb Ort being optioned. Enjoy!
2023-05-041h 03In The Dugout PodcastEp.107 - Feeling .500After going .500 on this road trip, the Red Sox are back at .500. With some ups and downs, that record sums up the Sox right now. We recap the series win against the Brewers and series loss against the Orioles, highlight Yoshi's awakening, talk about how Duran is on fire and deserves to stay, analyze Chris Sale's struggles again, and bring up Reese McGuire's case for the Hall of Fame. We also rant about Kaleb Ort's meltdown and discuss Orioles fans spitting on Red Sox bullpen players. Vibes are solid, enjoy this episode!
2023-04-271h 01In The Dugout PodcastEp.106 - Honey MustardWe're feeling cautiously optimistic after winning 3/4 vs the Angels and a walk-off win against the Twins. We recap everything that went down, including highlighting Whitlock's great start and Bello's not so great start, discuss Chris Sale's vintage outing and debate if the ACE is back, talk about this team moving forward and the remaining issues, and more. We also answer a bunch of questions, and get heated about Fenway's fake ketchup and alarming lack of honey mustard. Plus, we talk about how celery is a scam. It's a good one, enjoy!
2023-04-201h 01In The Dugout PodcastEp.105 - Uh OhThe Red Sox are spiraling after playing embarrassing baseball in a 4-game sweep by the undefeated Rays and we're overreacting. We discuss the magnitude of the Adam Duvall injury, the poor bench depth, call out certain players slacking, question Cora as a manager, give up on Chris Sale, and rant about the dumb mistakes this team has been making. Full on Sox therapy session you need to hear. Enjoy!
2023-04-141h 00In The Dugout PodcastEp.104 - Cold StartSox are off to a cold start to the season literally and figuratively. We break down every part of the first 6 games, not quite reaching for the panic button but maybe overreacting a bit. We discuss what we feel good about and what we feel bad about, including pitching and catcher defense. We also try to figure out how Jeffrey Springs is now a Cy Young in Tampa, debate whether the light show at Fenway is cool (it is), and talk about Don Orsillo towards the end. Just like Sox opposing hitters, we touch every base in this one...2023-04-0651 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.103 - Predictions!Opening Day is HERE and that means it's PREDICTIONS TIME!! We have some fun making predictions for this season, and it gets a little hot -- Raffy leading the AL in homers? Chris Sale being our worst player? Alex Verdugo getting traded? Lots of hot takes that we'll probably look back and laugh at, but for right now we're shooting our shots. We also read a bunch of listener predictions and react to those. It's a fun one, enjoy!
2023-03-2959 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.102 - Off the RailsThis one goes off the rails a little bit. Some Sox talk turns into Jason ranting about how ridiculous Great Britain's WBC uniforms are. Then halfway through, Joey joins live from Ireland and argues how Helen Keller isn't real. Which she's not. We also discover a ghost player on the Red Sox roster and finish with some actual baseball discussion about how the Opening Day lineup should be constructed. Electric episode, enjoy!
2023-03-1657 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.101 - Spring FiestaSpring Training has started, energy is high, vibes are good! We breakdown the recent optimism we have for this team, which players we are excited for, how certain key players fit into the picture, and talk about a lot more involving how we feel about the 2023 Sox. We also discuss our thoughts on the pitch clock and one change we'd like to see. Step In The Dugout and enjoy!
2023-03-011h 03In The Dugout PodcastEp.100 - Tom Caron100 EPISODES!! For our 100th, Tom Caron joined us for an electric interview!(9:40) TC talked with us about the Beanpot, covering the Red Sox as a lifelong New Englander, what goes on behind the scenes pregame and postgame, his view of the analytic wave in baseball, and wayyy more. He also gives us some exclusive stories about Jim Rice, Spring Training ghost players, and more. It’s an awesome interview you won’t want to miss! Then stick around after for a little Sox talk, including our thoughts on Justin Turner immediately taking Xander’s #2. And we also have a firey...2023-02-101h 23In The Dugout PodcastEp.99 - Makin’ Moves"They stuck on making a movie... I'm just tryna make moves" -Triston Casas. The Red Sox are making' moves! We break down their latest additions of Adam Duvall and Adalberto Mondesi, talk about Matt Barnes getting DFA'd, the Trevor Story injury, the overall state of the roster and pitching rotation, and more. We also discuss ownership getting booed at Winter Weekend and debut a new segment. Enjoy!
2023-01-261h 01In The Dugout PodcastEp.98 - Faith RestoredRAFAEL DEVERS FOREVER!! The Sox actually signed their big star and we are so relieved. We break down the whole deal, talk about the future of the team and the positive vision we now have, discuss a potential trade with the Marlins, guess how Raffy will spend his $331M, and more! Enjoy!
2023-01-091h 02In The Dugout PodcastEp.97 - Holiday BluesThe Red Sox did not give us any good Christmas presents. Just pain. We discuss the sad state of the team, go on some fun tangents, talk about how broken the MLB is, trash on the Yankees, and more! We also talk some Rafael Devers and discuss the Justin Turner signing. Enjoy!
2022-12-2758 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.96 - Goodbye Xander“this is the darkest day for red sox fans”. buckle up for a full rant/therapy episode. pain.
2022-12-0852 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.95 - Not a Disney MovieThis offseason has been boring and uneventful so far, but this episode certainly is not. We hate on Ryan Brasier a good amount, talk Xander and Raffy contract updates, and recap other news like the signing of "Peanut Butter and Joely". Then we also make up a Disney movie where Chris Sale is healthy, Mookie Betts returns, and David Ortiz unretires to win the World Series! Top tier episode for ya this week, enjoy!
2022-11-2858 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.94 - The PathThere is a path out of this mess, a path to being good again. We break down what the Sox need to do and everything about this offseason. We talk about guys we want the Sox to get, what holes need to be filled, and what moves have already been made. This is the perfect episode for Sox fans to get prepared for this busy offseason and caught up to speed with the current state of the Sox. Enjoy!
2022-11-1144 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.93 - Total DisasterThe 2022 Red Sox season was a total disaster. It wasn't enjoyable in any way at all and a lot of changes need to be made. We recap the mess, revisit our preseason predictions, talk about re-signing Xander, our offseason goals, and more. We also answer all your questions! Enjoy!
2022-10-101h 04In The Dugout PodcastEp.92 - The FutureThis year is pretty much down the drain at this point, so we talk about the exciting future ahead! We discuss Triston Casas, Bryan Bello, Connor Wong, and the others that highlight the young core we're excited for. We also rant about Ryan Brasier still being on this team, and recap all the news that happened in between episodes. Enjoy!
2022-09-0647 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.91 - Trade ReactionsWe react live to the 6pm trade deadline passing and breakdown our opinions on the moves the Red Sox did (and did NOT) make. Spoiler: we are passionately disappointed and yell a lot. Great episode for Sox fans struggling to make sense of just what happened.
2022-08-0354 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.90 - Sell the teamThis episode is a rant/therapy session for Red Sox fans. Everything seems to be going wrong and it's not fun. We talk about Chris Sale's latest injury, the awful baseball the Sox have played lately, Rafael Devers and Xander Bogaerts contract extension talks, the team direction and ownership, and beg John Henry to start caring about this team or finally sell them to someone who will care.
2022-07-2053 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.89 - Moving PiecesSox split with the Yankees essentially with WooSox players and some of them should be here to stay. Although with guys returning from injury, there are a lot of moving pieces. We break down the series against the Yanks, the state of the roster, what we're looking for at the trade deadline, and a lot more. Enjoy!
2022-07-1243 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.88 - En FuegoThe Sock Train is rolling and it is engulfed in flames -- the Sox are hot!! We break down everything going right lately, give some love to some young players really contributing, answer a bunch of questions, and a lot more. Multiple dangerously hot takes are served up in this electric episode. Enjoy!
2022-06-2858 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.87 - West CoastingThe Sox coasted on the west coast going 8-2 on the trip! We break it all down and highlight some players playing key roles right now, talk about the closer role some more, and answer a ton of questions! We also discuss gross rats and respecting horses at various points. You'll see. Enjoy!
2022-06-1454 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.86 - Comeback StoryTrevor Story is HOT, the Sox are HOT, and we are loving it. We breakdown the recent Astros series and Mariners series, highlight players who have been playing great under the radar, talk about the bullpen and the importance of naming a closer internally, answer questions, and a lot more! We also discuss the idea of using Chris Sale as the closer when he returns. Enjoy!
2022-05-241h 07In The Dugout PodcastEp.85 - Yikesthis team sucks. so we let it rip and yell A LOT.
2022-05-1050 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.84 - Stinky SoxYou smell that? We got stinky sox. We breakdown everything going wrong right now, recap the past 2 series, and talk about what we think needs to change to turn this around. This episode is Red Sox fan therapy, come for the analysis and stay for the shared frustration.
2022-05-031h 07In The Dugout PodcastEp.83 - Clown ShowSox are an absolute clown show right now. It's tough to watch. We take our frustration out in this episode and talk about everything going wrong. We also rant about how Don Orsillo wasn't included in the Jerry Remy ceremony, Yankees fans throwing trash on the field, and how good the WooSox are. Clean it up, Red Sox. Win the week.
2022-04-2554 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.82 - Night OwlsSox are night owls, they only play well at night. We recorded this episode partially during the Red Sox victory over the Jays in game 1 of the series, as we recap the Twins series, live react to the Jays game, discuss how worried we are about certain players, play the game “How Bad Was Gerrit Cole”, answer questions, and go off the rails at the end. This episode was as all over the place as the Red Sox have been so far.
2022-04-201h 04In The Dugout PodcastEp.81 - Not an overreaction4 games into the season and we are (*not*) overreacting. We highlight the major holes remaining in this team while recapping the Yankees series and the first game against the Tigers. We also answer a ton of questions and make fun of the Yankees a ton. Yankees suck! ELECTRIC episode to start the season!
2022-04-1254 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.80 - Ryan FitzgeraldThis week we are joined by Red Sox prospect Ryan Fitzgerald! (13:46) Ryan talks about the unique mindset and approach to the game that has taken him from being undrafted - to Indy ball - to now in the Red Sox organization, his iconic hair, what he wants Red Sox fans to know about him, and a lot more! Then after that, the Dugout crew gives their preseason predictions!! You won't want to miss our hot takes. And we also talk about our wild interaction with Steve Lyons! Jam-packed episode to wrap up spring training!
2022-04-051h 16In The Dugout PodcastEp.79 - Story TimeThe Red Sox have signed star SS Trevor Story to play 2B!! We are SUPER excited about that so we breakdown everything that deal means for the Sox, we also discuss Chris Sale's injury, the status of the rotation, our expectations for Dalbec Duran and JBJ, and a lot more! Gather around y'all, it's story time.
2022-03-2254 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.78 - BASEBALL!!!WE HAVE ACTUAL BASEBALL CONTENT TO TALK ABOUT!!! WOOOOO!!! We briefly discuss the rule changes in the new CBA, the signings of Matt Strahm and Jake Diekman, JD Martinez's future with the Sox, Xander Bogaerts being upset the Sox are looking at other shortstops, extending Rafael Devers, what free agents we want, and make a push for signing Michael Conforto. It's a jam-packed episode back in person now that baseball is back, don't miss it! LET'S GOOOO
2022-03-161h 19In The Dugout PodcastEp.77 - Birds Ain’t RealThe lockout is still happening and still stupid, so we talk about other things. Conspiracy theories like birds being government cameras, some alien stuff, something about the healthcare world having hitmen, songs in reverse, and more. We also talk about our most embarrassing moments, Garrett's knack for bobbing for apples, and Jason's favorite joke. And then most importantly, we get live breaking news that the Red Sox have acquired a NEW TARP!!!!! What an episode.
2022-02-2258 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.76 - David OrtizDavid Ortiz is a Hall of Famer!! We talk to totally the real Big Papi about his induction, and then reflect on some of our favorite memories of him! Then we also rant more about the lockout, and find ourselves going down a rabbit hole when we try to find out where Henry Owens is. Let's go American Defenders of New Hampshire! Great episode, can't miss it!
2022-02-041h 15In The Dugout PodcastEp.75 - The LockoutWE ARE BACK!!! Unfortunately, baseball isn’t though as we're still in a stupid lockout. We recap everything big we missed between episodes, go OFF on this whole lockout situation and how much Rob Manfred SUCKS, talk about A-Rod getting his own broadcast, touch on Dan Shaugnessy being a clown and the HOF ballot, answer questions, and a lot more! Your favorite podcast is back, enjoy!
2022-01-121h 03In The Dugout PodcastEp.74 - Bounce backBonus ALCS episode featuring guest co-hosts Luke Slom, Mike Murray, and Charlie Lenihan! We break down what's went wrong for the Sox and what needs to happen for the Sox to move on. ELECTRIC episode, enjoy!
2021-10-2336 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.73 - ALCS Bound!The Red Sox are headed to the ALCS!! And we are finally back with a new episode! We breakdown the series against the Rays and preview the upcoming series against the Astros, discuss what's gotten the Sox to this point, talk about how bad the playoff broadcasters have been, and a lot more! Enjoy!
2021-10-1348 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.72 - Electric EnergyChris Sale is back and the energy is back too as the Sox completed the sweep!! We talk about how great it is having Sale back, how red-hot Bobby D is, answer a bunch of questions, and a lot more. We also sing Sweet Caroline which you won't want to miss. Straight up, this is one of our best episodes all time so enjoy!!
2021-08-151h 04In The Dugout PodcastEp.71 - Sad HoodiePut on your sad hoodie folks, the Red Sox are depressing right now. They are really bad and we get all our sadness and anger out in this episode. Agggggrrrhhhhhhh
2021-08-071h 01In The Dugout PodcastEp.70 - SadWe're not mad, we're just disappointed. The MLB trade deadline has passed and the moves the Red Sox made (or didn't make) left us wanting more. We break down how Chaim Bloom handled this trade deadline and react to everything that did and didn't happen. Ugh.
2021-07-311h 04In The Dugout PodcastEp.69 - What is baseballBaseball is wild. Red Sox got no hit for 7 innings (and we recorded during most of the game) and then score 5 runs to come back to beat the Yankees and win the series! Also this was our first episode in a month (whoops sorry) so we had plenty to talk about from Duran, Houck, Sale, Mayer, and more, and then of course we talk in depth about our trade deadline targets. Great episode, enjoy!
2021-07-251h 13In The Dugout PodcastEp.68 - Yankees suck LOLRed Sox sweep the Yankees again hahaha. We talk about how embarrassingly bad the Yankees and Gerrit Cole are, what we missed in between episodes, and other stuff as we celebrate the sweep. Weak description but better episode. Enjoy!
2021-06-2855 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.67 - It HappensThe Red Sox pitching staff had a rough week and gave up 18 runs in one game... It happens! We talk a lot about Ryan Weber, explain what we think is wrong with the rotation, recap our trip to Fenway, answer questions, and a lot more! Great episode, much better than Ryan Weber's baseball skills.
2021-06-151h 00In The Dugout PodcastEp.66 - Get the BroomsGet the brooms out folks, Red Sox sweep the Yankees and Marlins! We talk about that, how horrible and biased the ESPN broadcast is, question whether JD Martinez is on the team, answer a ton of questions, talk about going to Fenway this week, and then have a long discussion about illegal substances. Great episode, enjoy!
2021-06-081h 15In The Dugout PodcastEp.65 - Wet SoxThe weather deserves to get DFA'd after this week's performance. We rant about the bad weather, recap the past series and talk about the crowd back at Fenway, check in on Rusney Castillo and compare Franchy to him, figure out who plays for the Astros, come up with a Rays conspiracy theory, answer your questions, and more! Enjoy!
2021-06-0153 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.64 - It's a MarathonThe season's a marathon not a sprint. Sox took 2/3 from the Blue Jays and then 2/3 from the Phillies and we are happy about that. We discuss those series, E-Rod's struggles, the pitching staff in general, Hunter Renfroe's wideness vs Mike Trout's wideness, the Fenway Park experience, get lost in some stats, answer some questions, and more! Enjoy!
2021-05-251h 09In The Dugout PodcastEp.63 - Good SoxWe’re back recording in person so this episode was electric. The Red Sox are good and we love it. We talk how insane Ohtani is, the State of the Sox, who's hot who's not, what moves we should make, what the correct shampoo process is, answer a bunch of great questions, talk some Bruins, and Xander Bogaerts makes an appearance (kinda). Absolute gem of an episode, enjoy!
2021-05-181h 11In The Dugout PodcastEp.62 - The PlanLose 3, win 9, get 17-10, rinse and repeat. That's the plan and the Red Sox are right on track. We discuss this plan and the state of the team, the icky series in Texas, what to do about the bottom of the order, and we come up with a brilliant idea involving Ron Roenicke that you won’t want to miss. And there’s a lot more too. Enjoy this great episode!
2021-05-0354 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.61 - Trash compactorGarrett Richards is incredibly bad at pitching and we want to toss him in the trash compactor from Star Wars like we wanted to do to Tyler Thornburg. Oh and Josh Taylor can go with him. Obviously we discuss how bad they are, then we recap the recent games, talk about when we'll see Jarren Duran, answer a bunch of questions, and a lot more. Enjoy!
2021-04-2759 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.60 - Verdu-Go Red SoxSox played beat some tough teams and are still the best team in the AL! We recap the end of the Twins series, the White Sox series, and then answer a lotttt of questions. We also debate whether we’d get hit by a Randy Johnson fastball every year for $10M. Oh and of course we address the iconic 'Verdu-Go Red Sox' guy. Legend. Enjoy!
2021-04-2050 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.59 - THIS IS FUNWe are having a great time right now... The Red Sox are good and very fun to watch. We breakdown the series with the Orioles, highlight some players crushing it right now like JD and Devers, discuss the postponement of the first game against the Twins, rant about how broken the replay system is and how we hate umpires, answer a bunch of questions, then close it out with a rant about the MLB's power rankings putting the Red Sox at #20. It's a fun one, enjoy!
2021-04-121h 04In The Dugout PodcastEp.58 - Early ReactionsThe Sox are back and we are excited so we overact to everything that's happened so far. We recap the Rays series, ignore the Orioles series, share our thoughts on the new extra innings rule where a runner starts on 2B, discuss the Tanner Houck situation, and talk about a bunch of other random stuff.
2021-04-0746 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.57 - Get ExcitedThe 2021 Red Sox season is just days away, so this is our season predictions episode! We drop some can't-miss predictions and hot takes, then go through some listener hot takes, hype up Franchy Cordero a bunch, and just get excited for the season! Let's go!!
2021-03-301h 00In The Dugout PodcastEp.56 - Spring Training vibesSpring Training is finally here!! So we're talking all about spring camp: who to watch, storylines to follow, what we expect from this team coming into a new season, and overreact to meaningless games as usual. Also, we bring on Red Sox legend David Ortiz to share his perspective on spring training. You don't want to miss that interview with *definitely* the real Big Papi.... We also answer some questions and Joey tries to find Chaim Bloom's email address. It's a fun time, enjoy!
2021-03-0252 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.55 - Jahmai WebsterHUGE episode this week, we've got NESN sideline reporter Jahmai Webster back on the podcast! (24:52) We talk to him about getting the full time gig, what advice he has for young people wanting to do what he does, the behind the scenes of his job and what it's like to be live on air, and a lot more. But before all that, we talk for awhile about the Andrew Benintendi trade and (spoiler) we're not too happy. And then we close it out by talking about the Sawamura and Gonzalez additions. Oh and we sarcastically hype up Franchy Cordero...2021-02-121h 15In The Dugout PodcastEp.54 - Low risk, Chaim rewardChaim Bloom listened to us and went out and made some great moves, so we break down the Enrique Hernandez & Garrett Richards signings, as well as the Adam Ottavino trade. We also advocate for a reunion with Mitch Moreland. Then of course, we spend some time reflecting on the outstanding career of Dustin Pedroia and what he meant to our generation. And we wrap it up with listener questions as always. Plus, you get live commentary throughout on the Umass Amherst COVID situation! Enjoy!
2021-02-061h 07In The Dugout PodcastEp.53 - What are we doing?The MLB offseason is finally heating up and big name free agents are being signed... but not by the Red Sox. We struggle to understand what the Red Sox are doing and what their vision is, live react to Sam Kennedy's latest quote about their plan, answer a bunch of questions, and overall just express the frustration and urgency that all of Red Sox Nation is feeling. Time is running out, let's make some moves before it's too late. If you're a Red Sox fan that's totally lost and upset with the Sox, this is the episode for you...2021-01-201h 03In The Dugout PodcastEp.52 - Happy Hall-idaysIt’s our last episode of 2020- the Holiday Special!! So we bring back a favorite segment from last year: Professional Baseball Player or Holiday Food? But before that, we run though all the news we missed in the month between episodes, talk about what players we want for Christmas, answer a bunch of questions, and then briefly reflect on 2020 at the end. Enjoy, happy holidays!!
2020-12-231h 05In The Dugout PodcastEp.51 - Reserve JudgementALEX CORA IS BACK. AND WE ARE BACK. We recorded this one in person for the first time in 264 days! So obviously it was incredible and you should listen. We talk about Alex Cora returning as manager, go off on nerds and analytics in baseball, hate on Dodgers fans, roast Rob Manfred a little, and do two fun rapid-fire segments at the end. Then Joey also does his Borat voice so you won’t want to miss that. WE BACK WOOOO!!! Enjoy!
2020-11-101h 16In The Dugout PodcastEp.50 - Worst kind of badWell that nightmare of a season is finally over. The Red Sox were an absolute disaster in every way, they were bad at being good and bad at being bad. Couldn't even get the #1 pick. That's the worst kind of bad. We revisit our horrible preseason predictions, then answer a bunch of your questions read to you by GJ Questions himself. At least that season is over now, enjoy this episode!
2020-10-0242 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.49 - Almost overThe Red Sox season has basically been over for awhile, but now it's really almost over. We discuss everything we missed since our last episode which was ages ago, including the deadline trades, how no one wants to watch the Red Sox, Bobby Dalbec and Tanner Houck, what the future looks like, and more. We also touch on the debate over Alex Cora coming back as manager in 2021. This miserable throw-away season is finally coming to an end.
2020-09-1755 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.48 - Talkin' TradesThe MLB trade deadline is just a week away and the Red Sox are going to be very active, so we discuss who we think will get traded and what the Red Sox might do this week. We also talk about the trade they already did sending Workman and Hembree to Philly, and how we feel about the 2 guys who came to the Sox in that deal. We're talking about trades in this one, hence the episode title. Enjoy!
2020-08-251h 09In The Dugout PodcastEp.47 - This is badThe Red Sox are really bad. Like reeeeeaaaaallllly bad. We talk about how depressing this season has been and how unwatchable this team is, then get into what the rest of the season could look like and how the Red Sox can get better for next year. Then Garrett goes on another Bruins rant towards the end and we make fun of Yankees fans. It's a good one, enjoy!
2020-08-1552 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.46 - "No energy"We yell a lot. Red Sox have had a rough start to the season, and the season might get shutdown, so we rant about how bad this pitching staff is, how incompetent Ron Roenicke is as a manager, and how much we hate Rob Manfred. We're pretty upset about many things.
2020-08-0156 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.45 - Dodgers extend Mookie: Reaction episodeEmergency pod: We react to the news that Mookie Betts is close to signing a huge extention with the Dodgers to stay in LA. We are not thrilled. Then we also touch a little on last night's exhibition game meltdown. You're not gonna want to miss this episode. AhhHhgdgshgdhsgdchj
2020-07-2234 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.44 - Season PredictionsOPENING DAY IS THIS WEEK!!! So here is our season predictions episode! We discuss all our predictions for this season including stats for the starting lineup and rotation, categories like MVP and best pitcher, and much more. We have a bunch of fun talking actual baseball for a change in our last episode before the season starts! Baseball is back folks, enjoy!
2020-07-2159 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.43 - Baseball stuff is happeningAndrew Benintendi has flow again and baseball things are happening again! We discuss all the latest from summer camp including the positive tests among the Red Sox, MLB test results being delayed, our feelings on pumping in fake crowd noise, and once again push for the MLB to mic up players and let them display their personalities. We also answer all your questions and debate which Red Sox player would be best in a hot dog eating competition. It's a fun one jammed packed with discussion, enjoy!
2020-07-1259 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.42 - Baseball is backBASEBALL IS BACK. WE ARE BACK. LET'S GO! In this episode we breakdown and discuss all the details of what this season is going to look like and preview this 2020 Red Sox team. We also answer a bunch of listener questions, and then wrap it up with a rant about Rob Manfred and how ridiculous the negotiations were. Good to be back!
2020-06-271h 02In The Dugout PodcastEp.41 - Austin BriceWe’re back and we have Red Sox reliever Austin Brice on the podcast for this one! (7:03) We talk to him about how he’s keeping busy and staying ready for the season, his perspective on what this season could look like, what superstitions he has and has seen others have, his thoughts on the baseballs being juiced, and a lot more! Plus after that, we discuss whether we’ll see baseball this year and what it’ll take for it to happen. Then we close it out with a debate about time travel. Enjoy!
2020-05-2050 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.40 - Clean SoxThe MLB finally finished their investigation into the Red Sox allegedly stealing signs and handed down some punishments. We discuss every aspect of this news (nothing else to talk about) including how we view the punishments, what we believe happened, what this means for Alex Cora's future, and more! Plus Garrett plays a didgeridoo!
2020-04-2352 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.39 - Mamma Mia!Rob Manfred came up with some WILD ideas to be able to play the 2020 MLB season and we break it all down. We also come up with some of our own ideas to fix the no fans in the park problem. Then after we discuss all that, we answer your listener questions and most importantly - we read funny Yelp reviews of Fenway Park! Come for the intelligent baseball conversation, stay for the Yelp reviews #Yankeessuck
2020-04-1250 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.38 - Day 20This episode was surprisingly good considering we're 20 days into quarantine and the sport we talk about isn't being played. We discuss when baseball will return and what has to happen to get to that point, and then we actually talk about Chris Sale's Tommy John surgery that we forgot to do last week and the ethics of getting the surgery during the pandemic. Then we answer your questions and end up having an intellectual conversation about Helen Keller. Stay safe and healthy everyone!
2020-04-0248 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.37 - QuarantinedWe have nothing to do so we recorded this episode. You have nothing to do so you should listen to this episode. And if that's not enough of an incentive: Joey becomes unable to hear Jason talk half way through and it's surprisingly amusing. Stay safe and healthy everyone!
2020-03-2036 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.36 - Mic them upWe start out talking all about the Chris Sale injury news and what the starting rotation is looking like (spoiler: it's looking nonexistent), then Joey joins the podcast while shopping at Marshalls and we talk about how the Sox haven't talked to Devers about an extension and we answer listener questions. At some point we go on a long tangent about how MLB players should be mic'd up a lot more and during the regular season, and we talk all about how great that would be for the game. Then we close it out with Jason ranting about the...2020-03-0556 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.35 - Brock's got no SoxBrock Holt isn't on the Sox anymore and we are upset. We talk about that stupid move to not bring Brock back, then breakdown the potential Wil Myers trade that the Red Sox are discussing with the Padres. And Spring Training has started and baseball is back! So we preview Spring Training and share our players to watch for, Joey does his Pedro Martinez AND David Ortiz impressions, and we talk more about sign stealing. Then we also answer all your questions and analyze my bold predictions for 2020. It's a good one, enjoy!
2020-02-2157 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.34 - The New DealThe Red Sox worked out a new deal with the Dodgers and traded Mookie Betts for real this time, so we discuss the return we actually ended up getting and the impact this trade will have on the future. [Sign Brock Holt]. We also talk about Ron Roenicke being the new manager, Chaim Bloom's post-Mookie Trade press conference, [sign brock holt], and we rip on the MLB's proposed postseason changes. Plus we answer a bunch of great listener questions and more! Enjoy! [Sign Brock Holt. Please.]
2020-02-1359 minIn The Dugout PodcastEp.33 - Sox Trade MookieThe Red Sox traded Mookie Betts. We talk about that. A lot. Loudly. Everything from the return we got, to the possibility of re-signing him, to Sox ownership, and more. And we spend a surprisingly large amount of time being hecklers in the stands (you’ll see) and yell a lot, so enjoy!
2020-02-061h 07In The Dugout PodcastEp.32 - Rotten to the CoraAlex Cora is out as Red Sox manager after it was revealed that he was behind the whole Astros sign-stealing scandal. We talk all about that and what it means for the Red Sox going forward, while also discussing new manager options. We also develop a legal way to steal signs and answer some listener questions as always. We could be entering a tough time in Red Sox history, so buckle up folks. But in the meantime, enjoy this great episode!
2020-01-151h 04In The Dugout PodcastEp.31 - 2019 Highlights2019 has been an amazing year for the In The Dugout Podcast, we started this in February and it has grown and evolved to become what it is now! We’ve interviewed guys like Nick Northcut and Nick Decker in their dugout, and former Sox players like Pat Light and Jonny Gomes. So I went back through all of our episodes to pull out the highlights of each to create one episode highlighting the best of the In The Dugout Podcast in 2019! Thank you to all of our great listeners, we wish you a Happy New Year and hope you en...2019-12-311h 07