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The Boston Red Sox’s season ends with a disappointing Wild Card loss to the New York Yankees. I’m joined by Corbin from Red Seat Radio to break down the series, discuss what went wrong, and look ahead to what the Red Sox need to do this offseason to become legitimate World Series contenders.

We start by sharing our overall thoughts on the Red Sox vs. Yankees Wild Card series and breaking down the biggest reasons Boston came up short.

Then, we react to the alarming comments from Willson Contreras and Sonny Gray and discuss whether analytics and data could be playing too large of a role in the Red Sox organization.

We also dive into Chad Tracy’s bullpen decisions and discuss where things went wrong. Did this playoff series change our thoughts on whether the Red Sox should extend Tracy?

Finally, we look ahead to the offseason and discuss the biggest changes Boston needs to make if they want to take the next step and compete for a World Series.

We also discuss Roman Anthony’s injury and how the Red Sox should approach his development moving forward.

🔴 IN THIS VIDEO:

• Red Sox vs. Yankees Wild Card breakdown

• Why the Red Sox lost the playoff series

• Willson Contreras and Sonny Gray comments

• Red Sox analytics and data

• Chad Tracy and bullpen decisions

• Should the Red Sox extend Chad Tracy?

• Red Sox offseason moves

• What Boston needs to change

• Roman Anthony injury and development

• Red Sox 2026 season outlook

• Building a World Series contender

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The Red Sox vs. Yankees Wild Card series is here! Fitzy Mo Peña from Pod On Lansdowne joins the show to preview one of the biggest matchups of the postseason.

We break down the biggest concerns heading into the series, including the uncertainty surrounding the Red Sox offense and bullpen, and discuss the players who could have a major impact on the series, including Willson Contreras, Garrett Crochet, Payton Tolle, Sonny Gray, and more.

We also discuss the keys to winning the Red Sox vs. Yankees Wild Card series, our confidence in the pitching order, and how Payton Tolle, Sonny Gray, and Ranger Suárez (if necessary) could factor into the series.

And finally, we give the Boston Red Sox our best hype-up speech before they take on the Yankees!

🔥 In this episode:

• Red Sox vs. Yankees Wild Card preview

• Biggest concerns heading into the series

• Red Sox offense and bullpen

• Willson Contreras' potential impact

• Keys to beating the Yankees

• Red Sox postseason predictions and expectations

• A final Red Sox hype-up speech

If you're a Red Sox fan, this is your ultimate Red Sox vs. Yankees Wild Card series preview.

The Boston Red Sox are officially heading to the 2026 MLB Playoffs!

I’m joined by baseball influencer Erica Jones to break down the Red Sox clinching a postseason spot and discuss how Boston should approach the rest of the regular season as they prepare for October baseball.

We recap the ups and downs of the 2026 Red Sox season, revisit some of the best moments from the year, and talk about our favorite parts of the team’s champagne celebration.

We also discuss the possibility of Chad Tracy winning AL Manager of the Year and Craig Breslow winning AL Executive of the Year, including the cases surrounding both.

Then, we look ahead to the Red Sox vs. Yankees Wild Card Series and debate how Boston should manage the remainder of the regular season to make sure the team is as prepared as possible for the postseason.

Finally, we reveal which Red Sox players we expect to have a big moment in the playoffs and could make a major impact when October arrives.

🔥 In this episode:

• Red Sox clinch the 2026 MLB Playoffs

• Boston’s 2026 season recap

• Best moments from the champagne celebration

• Chad Tracy and AL Manager of the Year

• Craig Breslow and AL Executive of the Year

• How the Red Sox should handle the final games of the regular season

• Red Sox vs. Yankees Wild Card Series preview

• Key players who could have a breakout postseason

• Boston Red Sox playoff predictions and expectations

If you’re a Red Sox fan or baseball fan, make sure to watch, subscribe, and let us know in the comments: Which Red Sox player do you think will have the biggest moment in the 2026 playoffs?

I’m joined by Rusey from Section 10 to break down the biggest Boston Red Sox news and storylines from the past week.

We kick things off with Payton Tolle’s immaculate inning and discuss just how impressive the young Red Sox pitcher has been. We also talk about Tolle’s incredible personality, whether the Red Sox should consider extending Payton Tolle, and some fun ways Boston could market one of its most exciting young players.

Next, we dive into the controversy involving Willson Contreras during his rehab assignment in Double-A. After an umpire wouldn’t allow Contreras to get pine tar, he essentially gave up on the at-bat. We break down what happened, share our thoughts on the incident, and debate whether Willson Contreras handled the situation appropriately.

With the MLB playoffs approaching, we then look ahead to the potential Red Sox Wild Card Series rotation. Who should start Game 1? We debate the ideal order between Sonny Gray, Payton Tolle, and Ranger Suárez and discuss which pitchers give Boston the best chance to win a playoff series.

We also discuss the potential return of Tanner Houck and whether we would feel confident using him out of the bullpen during the postseason.

Finally, we react to the bizarre Utah subdivision featuring streets named after Red Sox players and share some of the interesting information we discovered about the Red Sox-themed neighborhood.

Boston Red Sox injury updates, playoff roster decisions, and the latest on Garrett Crochet, Tanner Houck, Johan Oviedo, Curtis Mead, Brayan Bello, and more.

In this episode, Jake is joined by Baseball Isn’t Boring host and Red Sox reporter Rob Bradford to break down the latest injury news surrounding the Boston Red Sox and discuss how returning players could be used for the remainder of the regular season and during the MLB playoffs.

We start with the latest updates on Garrett Crochet, Tanner Houck, and Johan Oviedo. All three pitchers are working their way back from injuries, and Rob explains what he expects their roles to look like when they return and how the Red Sox could manage their workloads heading into the postseason.

The conversation then turns to Curtis Mead, who is also working toward a return. Rob discusses where Mead could fit on the Red Sox roster, whether he can realistically challenge for the starting second base job, and how much time he may have to prove himself before the playoffs.

Brayan Bello is also a major part of the discussion after returning to the mound as a starter. Jake and Rob break down how the Red Sox could use Bello down the stretch and whether he could eventually replace someone like Patrick Sandoval in the starting rotation.

We also discuss the latest on Adley Rutschman's lingering elbow injury and what the Red Sox should consider when managing players with injuries or health concerns before the playoffs.

Finally, Rob shares what he's noticed about the Red Sox throughout their incredible turnaround this season, including how the team has changed and how Craig Breslow has evolved while leading the organization.

If you're a Boston Red Sox fan looking for the latest Red Sox news, injury updates, lineup and rotation decisions, MLB playoff news, and behind-the-scenes insight, this episode is a must-listen.

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I'm joined by Micah Storms aka Ballpark Buzz from Pod By The River to discuss the recent struggles of the Red Sox. We started by talking about the embarrassing Yankees series and touched on the big things that happened during that series loss.

Jake and Micah went on to talk about the wider concerns about the lack of pitching depth and why Craig Breslow should've traded for more pitching at the trade deadline. They also discussed how it could impact them down the stretch of the regular season.

Then they talk about the generational run that Mickey Gasper is on and whether we could see him on the Red Sox next season or not.

Jake and Micah also talked about the injuries building up and if it's concerning or not. Lastly, they break down Roman Anthony and Trevor's first week back.

I'm joined by Jack Lautaret from the Red Sox Rundown and we start by discussing the potential returns of Roman Anthony and Trevor Story. We break down the recent quotes from Roman Anthony regarding the criticism surrounding his off the field distractions and how long it took him to return from injury. We also talk through his performances during his rehab games and how it shows that he could perform better than expected when he returns to the big league team.

On the topic of Trevor Story, Jack and I discuss what we expected from him and how he'll be on a short leash, especially if he struggles at the plate. Story has also received some criticism from the fanbase and we debate whether it's fair or not.

With reinforcements coming back, we discuss which players will likely be sent down and talk through how the Red Sox could potentially approach these decisions.

Lastly, we preview the series against the Yankees in the Bronx and explain the importance of the 4-game series. We also touch on how we hope the intensity is brought back to the rivalry, especially if they play each other in the playoffs.

I'm joined by Chris Cotillo of MassLive and the Fenway Rundown podcast. Chris and Jake begin by discussing his experience covering this rollercoaster season for the Red Sox.

Then they move on to talking about a recent incident with Willson Contreras and a fan. Discuss if Contreras was in the right or wrong and what to make of him not running hard on grounders. They then talk through how the Red Sox have been handling their rehab assignments and if they have been rushing players. Chris also shares some insight on when we could see Trevor Story and Roman Anthony return.

Chris then shares his thoughts on the deadline after saying earlier in the year that the trade deadline would define their success. Then they discuss if they should've added another pitcher and how they should handle the workloads of Jake Bennett and Patrick Sandoval.

Lastly, Chris shares the likelihood of Franlin Arias or Kristian Campbell being added to the MLB roster when the rosters expand in September.

I'm joined by SidelineWithSarah to discuss the Red Sox's small losing streak and break down the major topics of the past week. We talked about the offense's recent struggles and whether we were worried about the team before the losing streak was snapped.

Then moved on to the positive report about Roman Anthony being close to returning. We discussed why the expectations for him should be lower when coming back. Then we gave shout-outs to Brayan Bello and Payton Tolle for their stellar play lately.

Lastly, we shared our first impressions of Adley Rutschman and how excited we are that he's a Red Sox.

Red Sox made big moves at the trade deadline and Hogdale joins the show to break it all down.

Hogdale and Iggy begin by giving their grades for the deadline and then assess each move. They debate whether the Red Sox overpaid for Adley Rutschman and if they sold too low on Marcelo Mayer. Then they discuss the moves that they wish Craig Breslow had made.

Lastly, they discuss how these moves made the Red Sox and if this helps their chances of making a deep playoff run.

Zack Scott spent 17 seasons in the Red Sox front office from 2004 to 2020 and he joins the show to share his experiences, especially at the trade deadline.

Zack begins by assessing the job of Craig Breslow so far and also grades the recent trade with Curtis Mead. He then breaks down the homework that's done before a trade and shares what happens behind-the-scenes to get a deal done.

He goes on to explain his experience being in the room when trades that involved Mookie Betts, Jon Lester, Manny Ramirez and Nomar Garciaparra went down. Also gives insight into the thought process that went into those moves and whether it's more difficult to trade MLB players for MLB players.

Zack then looks back at how the Red Sox front office and the involvement of ownership have evolved over time. Lastly, they discuss the current outfield logjam and Red Sox trades that almost happened, like Felix Hernandez and Roger Clemens.

Sean McAdam from MassLive and the Fenway Rundown joins the show. We start with the hard-hitting questions about whether Sean still believes that it's "nearly impossible" to see Craig Breslow keeping his job past 2026 and what Breslow needs to do to keep his job.

Jake and Sean then discuss how the Red Sox will approach the trade deadline and whether they'll likely target prospects or MLB-ready players. Staying on the deadline subject, we discuss if the Red Sox waited too long to trade Jarren Duran and if there will be any players dealt that might surprise people.

We then shift gears to some injury topics and whether the Red Sox's hitting approach has caused recent hand/wrist injuries with Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayer and Triston Casas. On the topic of Mayer, Sean shares his thoughts on how he believes the Red Sox will approach Mayer once he returns from injury.

Lastly, Sean sheds light on the frustrations that John Henry has expressed during this season and how that could motivate him to make big changes.

Pete Abraham from the Boston Globe joins the show and we break down the suspensions handed out to Willson Contreras, Cade Cavalli and others. Pete and Jake discuss the reasoning for Contreras being suspended for 7 games and if maybe his behavior could actually hurt the rest of the clubhouse.

They then discuss the injury miscommunications regarding Garrett Crochet and Roman Anthony and why it's become such an issue lately. Pete also shares some insight on who will fill Connelly Early's rotation spots after he recently landed on the IL.

Continuing with injuries, they talk about whether Aroldis Chapman's nagging hamstring issues and recent struggles could impact his value at the trade deadline. Then Pete gives his thoughts on whether the Yankees sweep impacted if the Red Sox decide to buy or sell at the deadline.

Lastly, Jake and Pete discuss the environment of the Red Sox and specifically their front office that's been described as "not fun to work in."

Jake Storiale from Jomboy Media joins the show to discuss everything regarding the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry.

They started by reflecting on how things have changed for the Red Sox in the 2025 Wild Card series, and Jake gives his thoughts on the turnover at manager and potentially the front office position. Then they get into former Yankee players like IKF, Sonny Gray and Aroldis Chapman taking shots at New York and how tough it's been to see some of those players flourish with the Red Sox.

Then Jake shares his thoughts on the "Yankees suck" chants at Fenway and also what he thinks about Cam Schlittler trolling the Red Sox and Boston.

Lastly, Jake shares his favorite all-time Red Sox players and blind ranks the Yankee/Red Sox players that he hates the most.

Matt McCarthy from 98.5 The Sports Hub joins the show, and they start by discussing the Scottish takeover at Fenway Park on Sunday night. Then they dive into the struggles that Connelly Early has had giving up home runs and share their level of concern.

They then shifted focus to the comments that Red Sox CEO Sam Kennedy had at the start of the week on WEEI about the state of the Red Sox, Craig Breslow's job security and their plan for the trade deadline. This starts the debate over which Red Sox players are untouchable and who the Red Sox should deal if they're sellers at the deadline, bringing up players like Willson Contreras, Aroldis Chapman, Sonny Gray, Jarren Duran and more.

Lastly, they go through the reports surrounding Craig Breslow's job security and give their predictions for whether he'll still have a job going into the 2027 season.

Tim Healey, Red Sox beat reporter for the Boston Globe, joins the show to discuss all the questions that everyone has surrounding Craig Breslow and the current state of the Red Sox's front office.

Jake and Tim start talking about whether Breslow could be fired during the season and if he'll be able still be the team's President of Baseball Operations at the trade deadline. Then dive into Breslow's reputation around the league and how his communication within the organization has evolved over the last few years.

Tim then sheds light on his report that Breslow might benefit from an English-to-English translator and explains Breslow's approach with model-based decision-making. On that subject, Tim explains if this approach has made it more difficult for other teams to work with Breslow and if it has made him overthink decisions.

Lastly, Tim gives his perspective on how the Breslow might potentially approach the trade deadline and which players he believes have the highest chance to be dealt.

**RECORDED BEFORE BELLO WAS SENT TO AAA**

Ari Alexander from Channel 7 News joins the show to discuss the massive struggles that the Red Sox have had when playing at Fenway Park. Jake and Ari start off by talking about a trade with the Pirates that Ari actually broke right before the recording. Then they talked through the quotes from Isiah Kiner-Falefa on why they've been struggling and try to figure out what he meant.

Then they dive into the situation with Brayan Bello after he struggles once again as a starter. They break down the big statistical differences and discuss how they should handle Bello going forward. (This was recorded before he was sent down to AAA)

Lastly they discuss the recent reports from Buster Onley and Jeff Passan on how the team will potentially approach the trade deadline.

Jake Iggy is joined by Ed Hand from Pod On The River and Dirty Water podcast to discuss the tough stretch the Red Sox have had when playing at home. Then they go into some potential changes that should be made in the bullpen.

Jake and Ed then dive into Craig Breslow's recent comments about the trade deadline and discuss how the Red Sox should approach a potential buy or sell plan. On the subject of trades, they talk about which Red Sox top prospects should be dealt to improve the MLB team.

Lastly, they try to come up with a way for the Red Sox to get a spark and add to the energy of the team.

Jake Iggy is joined by Sammy James of Play Tessie and start off by discussing injury updates for Garrett Crochet, Trevor Story and Roman Anthony. Then talked through the ramifications of Story’s injury and whether this is the time for Marcelo Mayer to take over SS.

Jake and Sammy then try to figure out how the Red Sox should use Brayan Bello going forward after his rough start against the Braves. Then they look on the bright side that the rest of the pitching staff has been one of the best in the league.

On the offensive side, they discuss how the Red Sox should handle the leadoff position in the lineup since Jarren Duran has been struggling in those spots. Then highlight how bad this offense actually is, especially at home.

Lastly, they break down how bad the AL and what might be the best way to approach the trade deadline.

Jake Iggy is joined by Steve Perrault from Section 10 to discuss the vibes surrounding the team and everything that's happened over the last week. Jake and Steve start by talking about how Chad Tracy has performed so far as the interim manager and if they believe that he should become the permanent manager. Then they break down the drama surrounding Jarren Duran calling out a local reporter and then deleting his Instagram.

Also, they discuss the resilience of Payton Tolle pitching on Mother's Day after his mom unfortunately passed away 2 years ago, and why we think he embodies how every young player should be. Then they take a bird's-eye view of what this team needs to do in order for them to succeed through 162 games and predict if they'll still make the playoffs or not.

Lastly, Steve discusses his favorite DoorDash order and his favorite Section 10 moments.

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On this episode of BoSox Talk, host of Monster Territory, Robby Hyde joins the show, and we break down the latest developments surrounding the Boston Red Sox and discuss the growing concerns around the team.

We cover the recent drama surrounding the team and discuss how it could be impacting the clubhouse atmosphere. We also analyze the current pitching rotation and evaluate whether Brayan Bello should stay in it and how he could be used if he doesn't.

In addition, we look ahead to potential trade opportunities and examine which moves could help Boston remain competitive in the AL East. We discuss realistic trade targets and identify potential trade packages for players like Yordan Alvarez.

Jake Iggy is joined by the co-host of Pod On Landsdowne, Liam Fennessy, to break down everything that happened surrounding the Red Sox's major staff shakeup, which included Alex Cora being fired. Liam and Jake discuss who is to blame for the team's slow start and if firing Cora was the right move. They then dive into the organization's overall dysfunction that has been reported recently and how long the ownership group will give Craig Breslow before he's potentially let go as well. Then Jake and Liam talk about why interim manager Chad Tracy might be the best fit for the current team and discuss other potential managerial options.

Red Sox pitching prospect Payton Tolle joins the show to discuss what he's working on during his second professional season. He also reflects on his debut and talks about the players who took him under their wing during his time in the majors. Lastly, Payton answers some funny questions, and there's a surprise at the end.

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Jake Iggy is joined by the host of Baseball Isn't Boring and Red Sox writer/broadcaster for WEEI, Rob Bradford, to discuss everything going on with the Red Sox over the last week. Jake and Rob start by talking about the leadership that Willson Contreras has shown to start the season and how the team has needed more energy. They then try to figure out what happened to Garrett Crochet against the Twins after he allowed 11 runs in his last outing and discuss when other pitchers like Patrick Sandoval, Tommy Kahnle, and Kutter Crawford will join the team. Lastly, they talk about pressing topics like whether this team has enough offense, Triston Casas's injury update, and what needs to happen for the team to get back on track.

Jake Iggy is joined Nat Gordon, co-Host of Play Tessie, to break down what happened in the Padres and Brewers series. They start by discussing the "sell the team" chants and if they're warranted. They also talk through what's been going wrong for the Red Sox lately, such as the struggles of Ranger Suarez and Brayan Bello, defensive issues with Roman Anthony and Trevor Story. Then they highlight what's been going right, such as the offense picking things up, and discuss if their approach is sustainable.

Jake Iggy and Corbin from Red Seat Radio break down the Red Sox starting the season 1-5 during the first week of the season. They discuss when it is too early to panic, the struggles of the offense and pitching, and break down rough starts by Roman Anthony, Trevor Story, and Caleb Durbin. Lately, discuss Xander Bogaerts' return to Fenway and predict the series with the Padres.

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The best Red Sox streamer, Hogdale joins the show to pick some Red Sox superlatives ahead of the 2026 season. Jake and Hogdale begin by discussing Connelly Early starting the season in the rotation. Then they dive into superlatives like MVP, Cy Young, Breakout Player, Comeback Player & more. They finish by talking about how important players like Garrett Crochet, Roman Anthony and Trevor Story will be to the team's success.

Jake Iggy is joined by Section co-host Tyler Milliken to make some predictions for the 2026 Red Sox season. They start out by discussing the recent news regarding Ranger Suarez and how the team will go about ramping him up. Then they dive into predictions like who will hit the most home runs, most likely to improve the most, bold predictions, what to expect from Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayer and Triston Casas and much more.Subscribe to stay updated on everything happening with the Red Sox.

Jake Iggy and MassLive's Red Sox beat reporter Chris Cotillo discuss the biggest questions going into the 2026 Red Sox season. Such as: Will Marcelo Mayer make the Opening Day roster? When will Triston Casas be back? How will Masataka Yoshida fit on the roster? Will Connelly Early and Payton Tolle start in AAA?Subscribe for new episode every week with a new guest so you stay updated on everything that's happening with the Boston Red Sox.

I'm back after not posting on this podcast for over two years, but this time I'm changing things up. In this episode, I reintroduce myself and share what you can expect on BoSox Talk every week in a Q&A fashion. Got some big guests coming up...

Can't wait to experience this season with you guys.

Red Sox reliever Brennan Bernadino has come up clutch for the Red Sox out of the bullpen and recently as an opener. Iggy talks to Bernadino about his time with the Red Sox and the biggest lessons he's learned from pitching in the majors. Bernadino also talks about his favorite NFL and NBA teams.

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Red Sox minor league catcher Jorge Alfaro has been lighting it up offensively for the Worcester Red Sox, Red Sox Triple-A affiliate, but he has an opt-out clause on Thursday 5/31 to look for other MLB opportunities. Jake Ignaszewski talks about the possibility of Alfaro being called up to majors and breaks down how he's performed in Worcester so far this season. Iggy is then joined by Alfaro to talk about what he brings to a clubhouse and what he loves about the game. Alfaro was once a top prospect himself so he speaks on what he learned as a top prospect. Alfaro then talks about his fandom of the Red Sox as a kid and what it was like learning from one of his favorite players growing up, Jason Varitek.

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Red Sox pitcher Kutter Crawford joins Jake Ignaszewski to talk about his rehab assignment with the Worcester Red Sox last week. During this conversation, Kutter talks about how he felt in his rehab and explains how he prepares as a multi-inning reliever compared to a starter. Kutter also shares which Red Sox teammates have mentored him throughout his time in the Red Sox farm system. Lastly, he explains what he worked on during the offseason to help him prepare for the 2023 season.

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BoSox Talk is BACK! Jake "Iggy" Ignaszewski is joined by Beyond The Monster contributors Chris Henrique, Ed Hand and Andrew Parker to talk about the Red Sox calling up relievers Ryan Sherriff and Justin Garza and what both pitchers will bring to the bullpen.

Iggy is then joined by Ryan Sherriff to talk about his experience thus far with the Boston Red Sox organization, what the team has wanted him to work on and more.

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Iggy reminisces about how much fun it was to watch the Red Sox throughout the 2021 season and explain how nobody expected the team to be this good. Iggy also explains what the Red Sox could do this offseason to improve the team and the decisions they'll have to make with players like Kyle Schwarber, Christian Vazquez and Garrett Richards. 

Iggy and Sarah give their reactions of the Red Sox beating the best ranked team in the AL, the Tampa Bay Rays, in the American League Divisional Series 3-1 in order to move onto the ALCS. They breakdown each game and explain how Nick Pivetta and Kike Hernandez were two of the biggest reasons why they won the series. Then they look into the ALCS matchup of the Red Sox vs Astros and talk about the biggest storylines going into series such as this is the Alex Cora playing the Astros in the first high leverage situation since the sign stealing scandal. Then to end the show, they each give their series predictions of the ALCS. Hear more from Sarah Griffin: Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/co/podcast/saturdays-n-seltzers/id1579173446?l=en

As the regular season wraps up, Iggy explains the chaos that happened during the final regular games and how the Red Sox made it into the Wild Card game against the Yankees. Iggy and special guests Chad Jennings - Red Sox writer for The Athletic, Chris Cotillo- Red Sox beat writer for MassLive, Gabby Hurlbut- Host of Boston Balling & Jordan Moore - Social Engagement Coordinator for The Athletic explain their favorite moments of the 2021 season. 

After the Yellow Sox (Red Sox in Yellow jerseys) won 7 games straight, the team cools down their hot streak and gets swept by the Yankees to lose the top Wild Card spot. Iggy breaks down the Mets and Yankees series as well as explains the awful call by umpire Joe West in Sunday's game. Tyler Milliken explains how the Red Sox completely fell apart in the Yankees series and why there's still hope for this team with 6 games remaining in the regular season.

Iggy breaks down how close the AL Wild Card currently is as well as how the Red Sox performed during the Rays and White Sox series. Jason Mastrodonato gives his reaction to the Red Sox losing Chris Sale to COVID and explain how they need to pick things up during this final stretch of the season.

Iggy breakdowns all the players that were tested positive with COVID throughout this past week and how they Red Sox were able to overcome those challenges. Iggy also explains how the pitching and offense has performed with most of their starters on the COVID list. Ian Browne gives his reaction on the COVID outbreak and how the team performed against the Indians and Rays.

*DISCLAIMER* This episode was recorded before the Rays game on Monday 8/30 Iggy breakdowns the embarrassing loss to the Indians on Sunday and explains how much the bullpen has been struggling. Iggy also explains how efficient the Red Sox offense has been recently and how they've been losing way too many close games. Gabrielle Starr, who's the founder of Game at the Game, gives her preview of the Rays vs Red Sox game on Tuesday with Brad Peacock making his Red Sox debut.

**DISCLAIMER** This week's episode was recorded before the walk-off win against the Rangers on 8/23

In this week's episode, Iggy breaks down the disappointing series against the Yankees and what losing that series means for the Red Sox's current playoff standing. He also explains the disappointing loss on Saturday against the Rangers and looks into the numbers of how bad the Red Sox have really been during this past week. Jordan Haddock also joins the show to share his thoughts on the Red Sox recent struggles. 

Iggy talks about the Red Sox are back to their winning ways and breaks down how the reinforcements of Chris Sale and Kyle Schwarber have performed in the first week back from injury. Iggy also explains how much the offense and pitching has improved compared to last week and how the Red Sox schedule could shake up the current AL East standings.

This past week has been the worst slump of the season for the Red Sox in 2021. Iggy breaks down some stats of how bad the Red Sox have been over this span and highlights a few players that have been helping the team stay afloat. Sarah Griffin, who's the Co-Host of Saturdays and Seltzers shares her thoughts on this Red Sox slump and how they can improve.

Iggy breaks down the moves that the Red Sox made at this year's trade deadline and how they compared to other teams in the AL East and American League. Iggy was joined by MassLive writer Chris Cotillo who shares his thoughts on their moves.

Jason and Iggy breakdown the Red Sox after 30 games in the 2021 season and explain why this lineup has been so dominant lately. They also brainstorm options of how to fix struggling players such as Austin Brice, Josh Taylor and Franchy Cordero

Iggy, Jack and Lorenzo react to the recent stellar pitching performances by Nick Pivetta and Garrett Richards and explain how this rotation is better than most expected. They discuss how the Red Sox should use Adam Ottavino and Darwinzon Hernandez out of the bullpen as well as how the Red Sox should handle Franchy Cordero recent strikeout struggles.  

Jamie and Iggy give their thoughts on Week 3 of the Red Sox 2021 season and explain why this team is so much fun to watch.

Casey explains what his reaction was when he found out that his childhood favorite team signed him, what he did during COVID, his expectations for the 2021 season and give a message to the Red Sox fans.

Jordan and I give our reactions to this red-hot Red Sox team and breakdown the games of their 9 game winning streak.