FANBASE: A Deep Dive Into the Greatest Rivalry in Sports: Recent Episodes
Yankees or Red Sox?
What began as a podcast about the Red Sox and Yankees has become so much more. Whether it's focused on the legendary Sox-Yanks rivalry, Sabermetrics or sobriety, Brian Shactman and John Senecal elevate the conversation. These two SuperFans -- one Boston, one New York -- have been in the stands or press box for some of sports' greatest moments, and their perspective will give you plenty to think and talk about.
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He signs for 40 million a year and won't even play his true position. Good or bad deal? A good fast listen on a huge signing.
Dom is a baseball lifer, from OG Roto to Elly De La Cruz, he knows A LOT. He gives us a bunch of takes, including the Sox and Yanks. Good stuff!
We give Bob Uecker his due and then talk about changes in John's job and the media business in general. Plus, changes to the podcast!
We break down offseason moves, talk about how to deal with pitchers/injuries and a 50-year Sox fan joins in.
Juan Soto is a Met. WTF do the Yankees do now? And did you even believe the Sox tried? We pick up the pieces as the Winter Meetings begin and EVERYONE expects a Yankee response.
Blake Snell gets paid ... by the evil empire! What it means for the whole market, and of course, Juan Soto. AND do you believe the Sox are in on all these FA's? (Hint: No)
John says only TWO teams will compete for Juan Soto. You know one of them. Who's the other?
We wrap up the devastating Yankee collapse and look ahead to what's next for Juan Soto and the rest of the offseason.
Predictions for the World Series, RIP Fernando, Shohei's (ahem) balls and Yankee cheaters in '04?
Our picks for the LCS. Plus, we talk options for the Rays stadium and whether we'd pay a player to get a piece of his future earnings, something you can actually do.
Postseason baseball has been electric. We make our divisional series picks. Plus, an emotional story from a flood ravaged North Carolina.
Updates on a slew of teams, City Connect here to stay in Boston, bubye Oakland but can Vegas work? Also, happy anniversary Tommy John surgery.
Recap of the four game series between the Sox & Yanks. From free passes to bean balls, we have plenty to say.
Red Sox-Yankees. And it matters. Best Yankee lineup should ... SHOULD ... dominate. And we get an awesome college update from John.
Yankees fans are scratching their heads as to why The Martian hasn't landed in New York. One player is livid over bean balls. Plus John Sterling is back!
Even teams who tried to upgrade at the trade deadline have struggled out of the pen. Also, Shohei's bobblehead and dog dominate a news cycle. Plus, Rich Hill and college kids.
Updates on our teams, the WBC and impact on Olympics, and we cry (almost literally) about sending our kids off to college.
Jarren Duran doesn't make right, Juan Soto's genius and Machine Gun Kelly's idiocy (and the lost luster of the first pitch).
Still no support behind the captain, the Sox schedule about to get BRUTAL and BO vs Perfume in the stands. Listen to understand.
We had some great experiences this week, from Yanks-Sox game of the year, to holding Aaron Judge's bat at the Hall of Fame. Plus, how Jazz Chisholm will re-shape New York's roster.
The Yankees slide continues with no end in sight. Can this sinking ship even be saved? It's time for an EMERGENCY Episode rant that every Yankees fan needs to hear!
Yanks-Sox series could determine a lot, including the trade deadline. Plus, John has an AMAZING idea to get all the stars in the Olympics.
Who will buy? Who will sell? Plus, connecting Jarren Duran and Dustin Pedroia, and looking at the draft.
Sox surge, Yankees swoon while Devers stars. But you knew that. Did you know how schedules really favor Boston? Did you know there are more than 30 new All Stars? How many can you name? John knew all but two!
New York is Scuffling while the Red Sox are Surviving.... and we are already talking about the trade deadline!!
Everyone in Yankees universe can exhale, but there are still injuries and problems to fix. The Red Sox are off and running. Plus, we honor the life and career of Willie Mays.
Red Sox owner John Henry finally speaks, a Japanese amateur slugger snubs the league, and why you should think twice before you rush the playing field!
Already one-third through the season, we take stock, look at payroll problems as well as the college team going to the World Series even though their school on longer exists.
Yankees signing Juan Soto during the season. Trevor Bauer's plea to MLB owners. Producer Matt's weight loss journey. Sometimes, you just have to shoot your shot!
We have some great baseball talk as always, but you have to hang on for the back half as John talks about how his son arrived at his college decision. It's an awesome story.
John is loving watching his son's senior season! Plus we have updates galore and Why umpires best be nervous - and it's their own fault!
Brian continues to have one thing nice to say about the Sox. John obviously happy with Yankees but voices areas of concerns. Plus, John Sterling, trading Mike Trout and making clubbies rich.
The former Yankee is managing AA in the Rockies system. We talk about how he got Tony Gwynn to play baseball, Billy Martin in his underwear and how he became a switch hitter as an adult. Incredible stuff.
Solid start by the Yankees AND the Sox. A tribute to Larry Lucchino, Shohei's problems on back burner and two GREAT stories from the minors.
As the season begins, we pick the winners ... and losers. Also, some insight into the Shohei betting saga.
We revisit the insane 4-year anniversary of the lockdown and how the podcast started. For baseball, it's all about Yankee injuries and why Trevor Bauer and Jordan Montgomery aren't signed in MLB.
We go everywhere and even bring in presidential politics. And always a plus, John gets MAD.
What to make of Rafael Devers calling out the Sox. Plus, calling out Aaron Judge's toe and the whole dustup over the new uniforms.
The Super Bowl is done, and now it's time for baseball.We talk everything from Trevor Bauer to the, perhaps, unspoken goal of Theo Epstein's return to Boston.
What's it like to be a scout post Moneyball? Catch the Home Run Derby at Fenway? Plus, some fun intel on the prospects who got away.
He's been a Red Sox scout for over 30 years. We had so much to fodder, we split into two episodes. In the first, his backstory, the post Money Ball world and more stories than you can shake a stick at.
We put a ribbon on the year and talk relegation in baseball, and John has an OUTRAGEOUS prediction relating to Shohei Ohtani.
It's the holiday season, and BIG money is being spent in Hollywood, but are the Dodgers mortgaging their future? After parting with pitching to land Soto, do the Yanks have enough to pull off another needed trade? Plus, why the Red Sox must do something to send a message.
Why Alex Verdugo may never play in New York and Juan Soto is the reason. Also, Shohei is being kinda brutal.
The name sounds like a pesky second baseman for the Twins. But he's an ex-sports junkie who happened to hire both John and Brian. Unfortunately for Brian, and fortunately for John, he's a Yankee fan. Some great stories from a baseball fan lifer.
Brian Cashman making his life more difficult or easier? Plus, we rant on everything from tickets to tips. We're grumpy so you don't have to be!
Hear about the ex-convict who got a ring? Brian had NO IDEA. More on Craig Breslow and handicapping landing spot for Ohtani. Enjoy!
Chris "Mad Dog" Russo won't retire but man, did he step in it by predicting a guaranteed Phillies win. Craig Breslow a great hire? And our WS picks.
We make our pics for the next round. Bryce Harper's genius and STICK AROUND for the end -- great conversation on mental health.
Listen and find out.... Sox and Yankees are done, so we have a lot of fun with other stuff. First pitches. Montreal. And yes, Castellanos.
So you're sayin' we've got a chance! Yankees in the mix? We talk incredible rookie stories and Brian's review of Dodger Stadium and its $20 beers.
The Yankees season is a bust, but the youth invasion can save it. The last month will be wild. Which teams are we picking to be playoff bound. Plus a special guest Co-Host!
Brian doesn't care if Sox make the playoffs. Just make sure the Yankees finish last. Plus, would you still pay Shohei? And a good vacation story as a bonus!
Big Yankees-Sox weekend but all the talk is Boone and Cashman. Fire them? Probably. But who gets those jobs?!?! We throw some spaghetti at the proverbial baseball wall.
The Orioles announcer suspension, of course, is a joke. But more importantly, it speaks to larger issues of independence. Oh, and John has an epic Yankees rant. It's perfect.
There is WAY more than meets the eye with Domingo German. Also, will people coming back from injury be enough? Surprising optimism from at least one of us. Can you guess who?
John's on a baseball trip and got lucky in Philly. Brian finally tries to turn positive -- especially with a lot of returning players -- and we both prepare for Aaron Judge's return.
Matt Sirois joins the Yankee pity party. As for Boston, it's nice to be out of the cellar -- just ask Baltimore. Plus, John has an interesting concept for Shohei Ohtani.
A scenario where Yankees DON'T make playoffs? Sean Casey is a thumbs up, the next 10 days will dictate Sox season, and a bunch of fun stuff this week.
We are already talking trade deadline because what are the Yankees going to do if Judge remains out? Go for it? Sell? Regardless, there are great stories outside NY and Boston, and we love it.
Too harsh on the Sox? Panic button for the Yanks? Maybe ... and yes. Plus, some league-wide post-Daddy's Day banter.
The Yankees have seemingly NOTHING without Aaron Judge and now it's REALLY time to send down Anthony Volpe. And oh, no one is catching Tampa.
Anthony Volpe, Tristan Casas -- send them down? And why good pitching may be unavailable at the deadline.
Find a better division in sports. Plus, John contemplates life without Giancarlo Stanton, and Brian just contemplates.
Yankees and Sox battling it out for the basement! But it could make for one heck of a weird and compelling Wild Card race that could heat up WAY EARLIER than usual.
The Yankees are struggling, and John is freaking out. Kind of amazing that two teams can be next to each other in standings yet the "feel" is so different.
You may know the name. Managed the Pirates. Even led Colorado to a World Series. But he is WAY more than that. From SI cover to how and why he's still in baseball. Perhaps, our best conversation yet.
Franchy rakes, Rays make Chaim look bad, and we talk beer and how Astros cheating may NEVER get old.
Pitch clock thumbs up and thumbs down to Sox pitching. We look at the season's great start!
Let the games begin! We predict all the divisions, call the World Series and also chime in on the pitch clock's impact.
As great as the drama was in the World Baseball Classic, we discuss why baseball MUST make the tournament bigger, just like soccer's World Cup.
The Red Sox boss on nervously watching the WBC and why Sox fans shouldn't be so glum. You can judge whether you are convinced!
The former Sox great talks about getting drafted by the YANKEES. Sure, there's the historic '75 season and what he's doing now... but there's also his time in Bristol, CT and his fishing "incidents" in downtown Boston. A must listen!
Evan Drellich has a new book out on the Astros cheating scandal. But it hits hard for both Yankee and Red Sox fans. Big time.
Boos on one side ... sighs of relief on the other. Can you guess? Plus, Super Bowl picks!!
Rafael Devers gets his $300 Million. Is it a good deal? Which mega deal IS the best? We break it all down!
A college baseball career was supposed to turn into a pro career. Instead, Jackson Olson is a full-time TikTok-er and a Savanah Banana. And doing GREAT. An amazing story.
Two huge deals. Two franchises with wildly different approaches. Is Brian done with Boston? Are Yankee fans good now?
Aaron Judge gets the MVP, but when will we know the AAV? All quiet on the signing front.... but for how long?
We put a ribbon on the season and find some reason to like the Astros win. But really, it's all about Aaron Judge and our evolving views on what could (or should) happen.
The Yankees are done. Is Brian Cashman done, too? Aaron Boone? And of course, we talk about Aaron Judge's next move, as well as our World Series predictions!
The Yankees are done. Is Brian Cashman done, too? Aaron Boone? And of course, we talk about Aaron Judge's next move, as well as our World Series predictions!
Down to four teams, we pick the winners. As for losers, what was up with the Cleveland Guardians? Cradling babies and missing calls. We tip our cap to Bryce Harper and shake our heads with Fernando Tatis, Jr.
Down to four teams, we pick the winners. As for losers, what was up with the Cleveland Guardians? Cradling babies and missing calls. We tip our cap to Bryce Harper and shake our heads with Fernando Tatis, Jr.
We put a ribbon on Aaron Judge's record and pick winners for every Wild Card series. Fear the Rays...feel bad for the Mets.
We put a ribbon on Aaron Judge's record and pick winners for every Wild Card series. Fear the Rays...feel bad for the Mets.
Yankees playoff plans are set, so all that's left is for Aaron Judge to hit his dingers. Plus, we put Albert Pujols' 700 HRs in proper perspective.
Will he do it? When will he do it? Will the Sox pitch to him? Who will be able to see it? Oy, so many questions! But it IS exciting.
It looks the Red Sox could play spoiler for Yankees. IF ... IF the Yankees implode, might Derek Jeter take over? Also, we talk rule changes and Albert Pujols. We all agree on what he'll do. Tune in to find out.
If Aaron Judge hits 62, what does that mean? Would he be the TRUE Home Run King? YES! Fire Bloom and Cora? And we discuss John's trip to High-A Ball.
The Red Sox are done. They can't win more than 75% of their remaining games. No way. Plus, the ghost of John Senecal on the most recent Subway Series.
Can't hit. Can't pitch. Can't win. Not the Sox. The Yankees! Can Giancarlo Stanton come back already? Plus, the disgrace of Fernando Tatis, Jr and the grace of Albert Pujols (should he come back next year to get 700?
The Red Sox and the Yankees are in trouble. However, only one has a future. We delve into both, and also the magic of Aaron Judge and the upstart Baltimore Orioles.
Some big deals and some head scratchers. Brian is on the verge of dropping season tickets while John wonders whether Jordan Montgomery was a problem off the field. We break down a pretty crazy MLB trade deadline.
Tim Restall runs one of the most successful minor league teams in the country, the Hartford Yard Goats. How did a guy who started his career selling fried dough get here? Listen and find out.
Recap HOF weekend, as well Brian's rough visit to Fenway, and why NY is third best team in baseball.
We break down needs and wants for the Yankees and Red Sox. A closer for NY? Juan Soto? Will Boston do ANYTHING? And a special guest IN STUDIO!
The Yankees look tired and the Red Sox look terrible. By the end of this latest series, one team will feel a whole lot better. Quick listen (from a cool recording spot!) ... and enjoy!
How did the Red Sox manage a split against New York? Good question! Plus, no Yankee gear in Aruba, and Sean McDonough changes things.
Red Sox-Yankees baby! Can the Sox catch them? No. But they can go into the All Star break with a lot of mojo. We break it down and lament that Joey Gallo has no value and Chaim Bloom probably won't make trades.
What if you worked your whole life for one thing? What if you were inches away from achieving it when you were told it may not happen after all? Meet Connecticut's Will Yahn, UCONN great who was recently released by the Orioles. Great stories. Great perspective. Great listen.
Could the Yankees be a historically great team? Are the Red Sox actually a Playoff Team? Plus a special guest who use to recreate Red Sox - Yankees fights.
It's never too early to think October. The Yanks will need to add & the Sox will struggle to get there. Kody Clemens sparks a deep dive into kids of former MLB players. Plus the "slap" heard around baseball.
Yankees aren't as good as we thought. Sox aren't as bad. Plus, hashing out some fantasy issues and Josh Donaldson.
We sit down with an umpire with over 30 years experience to break down: Robots, respect and what comes next. A perspective we don't get enough as viral-video conflicts are on the rise and number of umps is on the way down.
The Yankees are the best, and the Sox are the worst. So bizarre. We also break down the great mistake in Trevor Story, and who is to blame.
Are the Yankees that good? Are the Sox that bad? Plus, John goes off on Trevor Bauer (it's worth the wait).
What's the long-term impact of fans behaving badly? Even more distance from fans. Angel Hernandez is a problem, just not the only problem. And will we ever see another hitter get to 3,000?
The Red Sox rarely sell out now. Should they be doing more to make it more appealing to people? (Ahem, prices!). Also, worried about Gerrit Cole? And imagine playing on a good team that NO ONE watches.
Don't mess with Philly and assessing Yanks and Sox out of the gate. Good decision not sign ANYONE before first pitch? Short answer: NO!
Baseball is back. Besides breaking down the two teams, we talk renewed interest I fantasy and probably the most interesting conversation: Theo Epstein and his effort to change the game.
Joan Ryan is a pioneer for women in sports journalism. She's covered it all, written books and now serves as a media consultant for the SF Giants. Recounting her first foray into a pro locker room is riveting as are her takes on leadership. Hint: Aubrey Huff and Jonny Gomes make the cut.
Not really. But Earl Snyder has some stories to tell. And the receipts to prove it. His baseball life, which includes a cup of coffee with the legendary '04 Red Sox.
As spring baseball ramps up, we break down the new Red Sox deal and continue to lament the 12-team playoff format.
John Sterling has been calling Yankee games for 33 years. But he's been loving them his whole life. His stories, thoughts and maybe some hints on new home run calls.
Yankee fans scratching their heads, and we're trying to answer why. And it's not just Josh Donaldson and his $50 million. Plus, why Brian is calling for a boycott!
Who to blame? Will we (the real fans) come back? Hint: We're pretty upset. That, plus why the lockout may be why Jeter bailed on the Marlins.
Gone are the days of putting a baseball card in the spokes of your bike. Sports cards and collectibles are BIG business. We sit down with lifelong collector and hobby store owner Ken Asal to talk the past, present and future of the industry. Plus, find out where you might be able to find the iconic 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle for free!
Why does David Ortiz get a pass into the HOF when the likes of Bonds and Clemens don't? Good question. The answer may lie in the fact that no one cares that A-Rod was at the Packers game! We will explain.
Dan Shaughnessy vs. David Ortiz is a good fight. MLB vs. MLBPA is not. We discuss. Plus, women in baseball and baseball in Montreal. Check us out.
We celebrate a year of John being alcohol free. He tells his compelling story of how he got to 2022 and how it relates to his love of baseball and family. It's an episode to make us all think.
From watching Reds games with his grandparents to being in the room for real-life arbitration hearings, he joins us to talk baseball -- everything from his Roto baseball past and defense of data to whether Joey Votto makes the HOF and odds Reds EVER win again.
Question: Who did less before the lockout? Answer: Yankees. But not by much. We lament that, rip the lockout and have, perhaps, the best nugget yet. Hint: Transylvania baseball.
We break down the incredible deal for Wander Franco, what the Sox/Yanks have/haven't done and what the heck will happen in the Hall of Fame voting.
What in tarnation (yes tarnation!) is going on when none of the MVP finalists even made the playoffs. We pick all the winners from MVP to the Cy Young. And THE BEST nugget segment we've ever had.
World Series wrap-up, free agents to watch from series and Ian Anderson's origin story (Good up-state NY talk!)
We say goodbye to the Red Sox, hello to a story of why maybe the Yankees didn't work. And stick around for a nugget any fan would want. Oh, and we handicap the World Series
We welcome in long-time reporter -- and Dodgers fan -- Doug Greene. Carlos Correa to Yankees? And what's better, Yankees-Red Sox or Dodgers-Giants?
We break down the unlikely surge that has Boston in the ALCS, and Brian talks about being at Fenway for Game 4.
A great scene at Fenway ends with, well, the end of the Yankee season. It leaves us with two questions: Who gets fired and can the Sox beat the Rays? We answer both.
Of course, it's Red Sox-Yankees in a 1-game playoff. At Fenway and yes, a lot of Yankee fans will be there. Perfect. We put a ribbon on a gift of a final regular season weekend, and tell you who's going to win and move on.
Yankees sweep the Sox! More shocking? How many NY fans were at Fenway. We break down how it's Brian's fault that Stanton hit that granny. Plus, great attendance stats and handicapping the rest of the way.
Whether it be Fernando Tatis, Jr vs Manny Machado or vaccinated players vs. unvaccinated, tension is high in the playoff race right now. Plus, why the World Series may have to go through Toronto
Episode 47:Like in "Jerry Maguire" when Tom Cruise "had her at hello", Don Laviano had us at "Satin Silver Yankee jacket". We go deep into the way back machine with our Donny Baseball. How many pieces does he have? How did he get a picture with the "Core Four" and what's in store for the postseason.
Love him or hate him, Derek Jeter is a classic Hall of Famer. Does that mean non-Yankee fans have to like him? Plus, how both teams may well miss the playoffs and 9/11 remembrances from a news photographer who was there.
Inside of 30 games, we debate whether anything will change in the standings. Plus, hot takes on Covid, Reds vs. Brewers and John’s short-lived love affair with A-Rod. Is it over between them?
Say it like a Capital One ad! We judge your fandom by how much swag you own. Radio Producer and Yankee SuperFan Matt Sirois has LOTS of pinstripe gear. He joins us to tell his story & break down some unsung Yankee heroes. We also discuss who should be closing games in NY & Boston. How do the Rays keep winning? Plus, a little league world series nugget 20 years in the making
The debate is how much credit do the Yankees deserve for their comeback. One says no, the Sox have handed it to them. The other calls that classic Yankee hating. Plus, the ambidextrous Little League star and the awful reason he's not in Williamsport. And why the Hartford Yard Goats are better than two Major League teams.
It already FEELS like they've caught the Red Sox. In reality, they're not quite there, but can they finish the job? Our answers, plus comparing NL West with AL East and how Toronto may be the most dangerous team in baseball.
What a difference a week makes! Add Anthony Rizzo to the Yankees, and suddenly they're legit again? As for Red Sox Nation, absolutely deflated not to get more help. The question: Will this last? Plus, the joy of Joey Votto and HR celebrations cross the line.
The Red Sox took three of four from the Yankees and two of those games were absolutely heartbreakers for the Yankees. We break the series down and John gives the 411 on baseball in Florida!
The Red Sox lose two of three in New York? Does it matter? For the Red Sox, we now know what they need to win it all (answer in the podcast). For the Yankees, there's disagreement as to whether this is a turning point. One thing we agree on: Throwing a baseball at Alex Verdugo was about as dumb as Bobby Valentine wearing a disguise.
It's the unofficial midway point of the 2021 season and the Sox are clinging to the lead in the east while the Yankees still can't get out of their own way. We share our first half MVP's, biggest disappointments and team projections for the second half. Can Boston keep playing above expections and secure a playoff spot? Will the Yankees season be over by August? Let's not forget the MLB Draft and the pick the Sox are gushing over. All that plus more...
After getting swept by the Sox AGAIN. It's now officially time to push the panic button. Talkin to you Brian Cashman & Aaron Boone! Who can fix this mess? Can it even be fixed? Who needs to go? Who needs to be added? And who even cares? The Yankees ship is sinking on an all new episode.
No more Pitching Under The Influence! The Sticky police are out and pitchers are not happy, well atleast some of them. We cover the new MLB sticky spot checks, the roller coater Yankees and the first place Sox. Plus how the two teams stack up for their second series of the season.
MLB tries to make the best of a sticky situation that some say they created. The unwatchable Yankees continue their downward spiral in the AL East. Are the winds of change blowing in New York? Will the spin rate crackdown doom the Sox starters? Plus some feel good stories that prove yet again baseball is the best.
Approximately 60 games into the MLB season the Yankees and Red Sox are exact opposites. Boston is near the top of the AL East while the Yankees ship is sinking in the Harlem River. Who is to blame in NY? Is anyone on the hot seat? Is it time to push the panic button? And what changes, if any, can be made? What is going right in Boston? Are the Sox "For Real"? Plus what does NHL Playoff Hockey have to do with MLB pace of play? All that plus much more....
There's a log jam a top the American League East with a dogfight shaping up. MLB pitching is off to a record setting start, but what's behind those records and do things need to change? Will the "no name" players continue to put up big numbers all season? How old is too old to manage? Plus the return of Full Capacity Minor League Baseball.
New York and Boston grow closer in the standings with an early June showdown looming. MLB is telling the city of Oakland to "Put up or Shut up". One budding superstar eyes a longer future in Boston while another player is just lucky to have a future.
One month in: Where do we stand? The Sox may not be a legit first-place team but the Yankees assuredly are not a last-place team. And Bryce Harper--getting hit in the face with a 97 mph is more about what's wrong with modern baseball. We will explain...
Yankess are at the bottom and Red Sox at the top. Crazy. Blame Yankee bats and credit Red Sox stars on offense? Not so simple. Actually, maybe it's the managers? Either way, it may be the least predictable start to a season in years and we break it all down for you.
The season has finally started and after 10 games the Sox are defying expectations while the Yanks are clawing to be a 500 team. What was Opening Day at Fenway like and why are the Sox so hot? Is it already time to panic in the Bronx? What happened to those spring training stats? Plus what good is replay if you can't get it right? All that and more...
A full season of Major League Baseball is upon us and we're breaking down the Yanks & Sox rosters. Who made it and why? Is someone going to step up and lead the Sox? Can El Gary keep his starting job? Who is the journeyman non roster invitee that pitched his way to The Bronx? All that plus turning down $325 million?!!!!
The start of the MLB season is right around the corner. The Yankees have battles for the 5th rotation spot & an extra bat while at Red Sox camp it's all about improving a team that traded "Mr GQ" Mookie Betts. We talk the new rules coming to professional baseball. A new owner coming to Boston. Plus what does a 1972 Datsun have to do with speeding up the game? All that and more...
Baseball is back and so are the fans, although at smaller capacity. How are the Yankees & Red Sox shaping up so far in Florida? What are these new "Spring Training" rules? What does AROD have to do with SPAC? And how many fans can we expect in New York and Boston? We cover those topics and much more in the lastest episode.
Brett Gardner back with the Yanks? JBJ still jobless? Johnny Damon the first DUI of Spring Training? Chris Sale's All Star break return? We cover them all plus our Over/Under predictions for the Yankess, Red Sox and the other teams that matter.
Players report to Spring Training in less than a week. What are the new COVID protocols and can MLB function in a bubble setting? Curt Schilling wants off the HOF ballot, but did he deserve to be on it to begin with? We also talk free agent signings and who, if anyone, is left for the Red Sox to sign? Plus we look back at the few memorable Yanks/Sox trades over the years and how the mustache plays into all of it.
It's time to flip the scrip and do our Top 3 Red Sox. Will we agree on any players? What's the reasoning behind our picks? And what are the chances Curt Schilling's name comes up?
With so much history, tradition & championships it's hard to pick just 3 favorite players. So we picked our 3 favorite and least favorite Yankees of all time. You will be shocked to hear the reasons behind our picks and if we have any players in common.
We've made it thru 2020 and MLB is poised to play a full season in 2021. Yankees fans are high on DJ but more work needs to be done. We talk playing games at the backend of a pandemic. Moves that teams need to make and can the Bloody Sock carry Schilling to the HOF? Plus what MLB player are we paying to play wiffle ball with after we hit the Powerball or Mega Millions?!
Let's be honest 2020 is a year that basically everyone would like to forget. In Episode 20 we look back at this past year, how we started and some memorable moments/guests.
It's the most wonderful time of the year! There is new hope with the roll out of the COVID-19 vaccines, but will it be in time to save the start of the 2021 season? What is on the Yankees & Red Sox Christmas list? Why the Yankees can't win with Chapman as their closer. What could possibly be the new name/mascot in Cleveland? Plus we discuss our favorite holiday movies.
No matter what team you root for we can all agree on one thing...Turkey on Thanksgiving. What we are thankful for this year and some talking baseball in the latest episode.
A shortened regular season gives way to an interesting OFF Season. The Red Sox have already made waves bringing back Cora and they could use a marquee free agent outfielder. The Yankees still need pitching & DJ to return if they want any chance of getting WS #28. However, new Mets owner Steve Cohen may just throw a wrench in both teams plans. We explore the free agent market & what the Yanks & Sox need to do for 2021.
We revisit the stories that made the World Series memorable to us over the years. A private jet to Game 6 of the 2013 WS. A roommate just burned what in 1996? And how does Carl Pavano's Mom factor into all of this? From Bush's PERFECT first pitch to Clemens throwing the bat at Piazza, we covered it. Stories you don't want to miss! Plus Mookie still haunting the Sox and an Ellsbury sighting!
Sometimes, a choice in life can determine so much. For Rico Brogna, ever the ideal teammate, one choice brought him from a low point to, perhaps, a career high point-with his childhood team the Boston Red Sox. What did the team ask him to do? Why did he say no? And what happened afterward. It's an "inside baseball" story you've never heard-and will never forget.
What's it like to be a first round pick? How about being a rookie backing up Cecil Fielder? That was Rico Brogna. A high school legend, he passed up being a quarterback at Clemson to play pro ball. Right choice? What if he were a kid coming up today? An incredible conversation with a man who has played and coached at every level. Plus, his Yankees-Red Sox connections run DEEP!
The Yankees are back in business and the Sox still stink. The rivalry may be flat this year, but baseball never disappoints. Why the MLB strike zone has changed. Why 2 young Red Sox players are actually making some fans smile (for a moment). Also why the Yankees may regret playing this well now. Just some of the topics covered as we preview the final Yanks/Sox matchup of 2020.
After the trade deadline, we KNOW the Red Sox have given up, but why didn't the Yankees do anything? And why was JBJ untouchable? It goes beyond baseball. That plus much more including, how long it takes to recover from a calf strain, in the lastest episode.
It's the final game of a 4 game series between the Yankees & Red Sox and the rain starts to fall. What do you do with an 1 hour & 23 minute rain delay? You talk 5 Tool Players, ARod's Mojo, Steroids, Ted Willaims's Head, Hitting Streaks or Batting 400 and Dogs named after players. AND... Let's not forget, the Yankees eventually sweep the series...AGAIN.
Red Sox-Yankees are up for a 4 game set, and it's first place against last. The TBD Sox pitchers will square off against the Bombers (and Not Very Scary Gary Sanchez). We break down "Lower Body Tightness", 2nd generation Major Leaguers, who is the real Prince of the 2020 season and why the best Red Sox-related story is actually 3000 miles from Boston.
Millennials? Gen X? If you want to know what Red Sox-Yankees REALLY means, you need to go back. Way back. We sit down with Connecticut broadcasting legend Gerry Brooks, who was there when guys you've never heard of were playing. And it's AMAZING. Tune in as we talk old & new Sox, how to lose that Boston accent, growing up in the shadow of Fenway Park and just how close did Gerry come to being the face of ESPN. All that and much more in Episode 9.
The Yankees & AAA caliber Red Sox are scheduled for their first series of the season, but COVID-19 is tossing a wrench in the works. The Marlins are in the midst of trying to contain an outbreak while MLB hopes their model in place keeps the other 29 teams on the field. Is this a pipe dream or can MLB finish the shortened season? We break down all things COVID-19, the Red Sox "Starters", Mookie Betts, some Ted Williams & what ever happened to Carl Crawford?
Everyone just assumes the Sox closed out the 2004 ALCS with ease after Game 4. They remember a Game 7 romp. But Games 5 and 6 would be considered pretty memorable had it not been for the iconic moments of Game 4. Make sense? Well, if not and if you forget, experience "The Rest" of that series. And think about two words. Big Papi. Or Curse Reversed, perhaps.
As a coach, Bobby Dickerson has been on the field at Fenway Park and Yankee Stadium many times. His thoughts on the rivalry, being on the field for Derek Jeter's dramatic final game and Big Papi's swagger. Dickerson has seen the best, the worst and heard some very colorful nicknames along the way... and he's also seen the racism. Yes, racism. In Episode 4, his perspective as he watched players like Adam Jones deal with a lot of abuse, especially at Fenway. It's a perspective you don't want to miss.
San Diego Padres Bench Coach Bobby Dickerson has been in pro ball for more than 30 years -- many of them in the Yankees system. Even though he never made the bigs, he played with a bunch who did. He chimes in on real Yankees pride, what's right and what's wrong with baseball, playing for/working with Buck Showalter and what he's been doing on the big league field for the last three months.
The best way to save baseball might be to cancel the season? Yes-if done the right way. Brian Shactman and John Senecal break down the embarrassment of Major League Baseball right now and what's the best way to solve it.
How much had Red Sox Nation given up hope going into Game 4 of the ALCS down 3-0? They couldn't even fill Fenway Park to capacity. Think about it. Even if Boston won Game 4, no one thought they could be the first team in baseball history to come all the way back. Why spend good money on that? Well, the wife of one host chimes in on the concept of hope and how the circumstances surrounding this game made being down 3-1 feel a lot different. A lot.
After the devastation of 2003 and yet another second-place finish to New York, losing the first three games of the 2004 ALCS truly left fans (with select exceptions) with absolutely no hope. After an embarassing Game 3 at Fenway Park, the Yankees and their fans didn't hesitate to assume that there was no way that the Boston Red Sox could beat them four games in a row.
Game 7 of the 2003 American League Championship Series solidified the sense that Red Sox Nation was destined to lose and certainly destined to remain in the shadows of the mighty New York Yankees. Firsthand accounts of one of the most dramatic home runs in baseball history.
The Red Sox-Yankees rivalry was odd. They had almost no playoff history together. Just the history of Babe Ruth and decades of Boston looking up at the Yankees in the standings. But in the early part of this century, with the emergence of the Wild Card and realignment, the two teams started playing each other all the time ... even in the playoffs. Through the experiences of two SuperFans, this is a deep dive into how the modern-day rivalry became the best in all of sports.