Talk Sox Podcast

Alex and Maddie are joined by The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey to discuss all things Red Sox! They talk through the perception of the Red Sox's front office across the league and why other teams keep poaching Assistant General Managers from Boston, why Willson Contreras is more than just an on-field leader of the team, if the Sox have a local blindspot for talent, why the timing of Chad Tracy's contract makes sense, and which MLB ballpark has the best press box.

Alex and Maddie are joined by FanGraphs writer and former Talk Sox editor Davy Andrews to talk about the Red Sox. They discuss the impending lockout and the weird string of injuries among Red Sox players (with Garrett Whitlock being the new addition). Davy shares his outlook on the team and his thoughts on the NL Championship Series.

Maddie and Alex sit down and recap the Red Sox's somber postseason exit. As always, they answer your Talk Sox forum questions, pinpointing what went wrong in the AL Wild Card series from Chad Tracy's bizarre pitching management to Roman Anthony's mismanaged wrist/hand. They lament the weak '26-27 free-agent class and tease some creative offseason trades. Finally, they end the episode on a positive note by dissing Liberty Biberty.

Alex and Maddie sit down and mull over Chad Tracy's three-year contract announcement and Craig Breslow's options being picked up for the 2029 and 2030 seasons. They do their final injury wrap-up of the regular season and mourn the loss of flamethrower Tyron Guerrero. Finally, they share their wild card predictions and conclude that Cam Schlittler is Mordor, AKA the biggest obstacle for the Red Sox to overcome in the American League Wild Card Series.

Alex and Maddie sit down and celebrate the Red Sox's postseason clinch. As always, they answer your forum questions, reviewing Tanner Houck's rehab performance and Braiden Ward's potential call-up. They salute Brayan Bello's dominance in the rotation. Finally, they list their favorite moment from the beer/champagne showers at the Trop.

Alex and Maddie sit down and talk about the Red Sox's postseason. First, they answer your forum questions, reviewing Jake Bennett and Caleb Durbin's recent swoons. Then, they raise a glass to Peyton Tolle for tossing an immaculate inning on Sunday. They outline their ideal Wild Card scenario and postseason rosters. Finally, they list their dream expansion cities.

Alex and Maddie sit down and provide an update on the Red Sox's pitching reinforcements. Garrett Crochet and Tanner Houck are making progress in their rehab stints and are expected to return soon. Johan Oviedo is also in the mix, though they're unsure of how much he'll contribute. They dive into Mickey Gasper's insane run, fueled by his goatee. They give Eli White some much-needed praise. They defend Will Flemming, who's been subject to scrutiny. Finally, they chuckle over the weird beef between Blaze Alexander and the team.

In this week's episode, Nick finally talks about the Greenville Drive and their playoff push as he highlights key players for the team such as Luke Heyman, Antonio Anderson and recent draft picks Owen Hull and Jake Schaffner. He also discusses the recent promotion of Justin Gonzales along with other promotions such as Alex Bouchard, Nate Baez and Wyatt Olds.

Alex and Maddie sit down and discuss the Red Sox's middling showing in New York over the weekend. First, they answer your forum questions. They give the "27th man award" to Masataka Yoshida and Patrick Sandoval. They gauge Trevor Story's potential contributions and praise Roman Anthony for looking strong immediately. They try to diagnose Caleb Durbin's recent struggles. They talk about Ranger Suarez and Adley Rutschman's lack of chemistry. Finally, they review MLB's embarrassing ruling on Ceddanne Rafaela's diving catch.

Alex and Maddie sit down for a bonus episode conversation with MassLive's Chris Cotillo to talk about the upcoming returns of Roman Anthony, Trevor Story, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa. They discuss who on the current roster will likely be optioned to make room for the three guys when they are ready, and talk through what the future for Triston Casas could look like in Boston, how we should temper expectations for the possible return of Tanner Houck, and finally if John Henry is actually at Fenway Park more often or if he has made it a point to be seen more often.