Boston Baseball

Kickoff with Boomer and Valenti: Bears dominance, Lamar done in Baltimore? Picks and preview for all the games. Game of the Week has the best defense against the best offense. And, are these storylines headline worthy?

Rob Bradford joins on Sonny Gray, whether the Red Sox should chase Elly De La Cruz, and what to do in Vegas during the GM meetings.

As part of a lengthy conversation with Bradfo, former Red Sox manager Alex Cora went in-depth and explained how and when he got fired by the Red Sox. To listen to the entire sit-down, click here.

It sounds like Sonny Gray isn't a priority for the Red Sox to re-sign, which means there had better be another big move in the cards for Craig Breslow.

Jones and Keefe discuss whether the Red Sox should be in on a "big ticket" offseason acquisition such as shortstops Elly De La Cruz or CJ Abrams. If so, how much should the Red Sox be willing to give up in return?

Jones and Keefe discuss the MLB award finalists, including a few Red Sox and manager Chad Tracy. How deserving is Tracy, and does he have any real chance to win it?

Rob Bradford reports the Red Sox showed real interest in the Reds star before the deadline. The guys debate what Boston should give up and whether Roman Anthony is off-limits.

Boomer and Mike breakdown the crazy NFL trades and project which may happen. They pick all the games in the NFL, and ask which of the current playoff teams can actually win the Super Bowl on a loaded Week 8 episode of Kickoff

Rob Bradford on his Alex Cora interview, what the Red Sox can learn from the Brewers and Rays, Willson Contreras and Sonny Gray, and his 50-50 odds that Cora manages the Phillies.

Jones and Keefe react to the Brewers' first World Series title and what the Red Sox can take from their model, including the ex-Sox castoffs who helped Milwaukee. Then ESPN's way-too-early 2027 power rankings put the Red Sox fifth.