In The Dugout Podcast

Ep.124 - Downhill Spiral

We'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!

Ep.123 - Give me Bob

The 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 BACK with a new logo and consistent episode recording, let's roll! 

Ep.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! 

Ep.121 - Season Wrap-up

The 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! 

Ep.120 - Chaim Bloom Fired

EMERGENCY 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! 

Ep.119 - Shots through the heart

It'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!

Ep.118 - Exploding Heads

Sox 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 off fireworks mid-AB. It's a good one, enjoy! 

Ep.117 - Trade Deadline (over)reaction

We 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! 

Ep.116 - Smoky Joe Wood

This 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 provide your weekly lesson in Japanese while talking about a travel chamber so Yoshida doesn't get jet lag. This episode is an ALL-TIMER, enjoy! 

Ep.115 - Ohtani to Boston

First 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!