98.5 The Sports Hub Red Sox Audio Podcast

0:00 — Matt McCarthy opens the hour looking at if the red sox are ready to win.

11:55 — The Red Sox need more sustainable players.

26:46 — Rafael Devers resigning and Xander Bogaerts contract.

37:32 — Final thoughts from McCarthy.

Bill Koch of the Providence Journal joins Matt McCarthy for an in-depth discussion on the state of the American League playoff race and the Red Sox excellent west coast trip. They fawn over the brilliance of Shohei Ohtani (2:20), dive in on the Red Sox playoff chances (9:10), and discuss the keys to the Red Sox turnaround (14:45), Franchy Cordero's performance (20:35), Jarren Duran's future (22:00), Chaim Bloom's approach to the upcoming trading deadline (29:40), and Chris Sale potentially returning as a reliever (38:00)

(0:00) Jared Carrabis of Draft Kings joins Tony

(11:17) Callers share their thoughts on the Red Sox 

(24:54) Reaction to the Red Sox seventh straight win

(35:28) Preview of tonight's game against Ohtani

0:00 — Mazz opens up the hour discussing the Red Sox five straight wins.

12:02 — Joe Maddon gets fired from the Los Angeles Angels.

23:50 — Alex Verdugo scored the only run of last night’s win over the Los Angeles Angels.

36:18 — Final thoughts from Mazz.

0:00 — Mazz opens up the hour discussing the Red Sox potential for the playoffs.

10:36 — Franchy Cordero’s recent play.

22:37 — Discussing whether the Red Sox are in position to make the playoffs.

34:54 — Red Sox set to take on Los Angeles Angels. 

(0:00) Matt McCarthy joins the Baseball Hour

(11:36) Reaction to Bloom’s comments 

(23:23) Mazz takes calls on the Red Sox

(36:03) Mazz gives his final thoughts

(0:00) Mazz gives his thoughts on the Red Sox future this season

(13:21) Trevor Story’s struggles

(23:09) Garrett Whitlock in the rotation

(37:10) Mazz gives his thoughts on Josh Donaldson

(0:00) Jared Carrabis of Draft Kings joins the show

(13:27) Thoughts on the Red Sox loss to the Reds

(23:05) Callers Share their thoughts

(35:14) Mazz gives his final thoughts

• (0:00) Mazz and Murray open The Baseball Hour by taking a look at the Red Sox dropping three of five games to the Baltimore Orioles.  
• (11:42) Rich Hill gave up six runs over four innings on Memorial Day Monday. 
• (24:10) Bullpen struggles for Red Sox. 
• (36:40) Final thoughts from Mazz. 

Alex Barth joins Matt McCarthy to talk about the Red Sox turnaround (3:00), if the Red Sox should buy at the trading deadline (8:50), Trevor Story's red-hot May (13:35), Alex Verdugo's 2022 (22:00), the Red Sox inability to win close games (26:00), the bullpen (31:00) and what Chris Sale's role should be if he returns (32:00).