Baseball Isn’t Boring

In this episode of "STAT," Liam Skiffington sits down with Bruce Maxwell to discuss the pivotal moment when he took a knee during the national anthem. Gain insights into the backlash he encountered, his blackballing from MLB, and Maxwell's reflections on the choices he made. Discover how he channels his experiences into mentoring the next generation of baseball players.

Dylan Cease joins Bradfo to give his outlook and insight when it comes to what happened on the baseball field in 2023 and how he is approaching 2024.

When two sports collide it can lead to the most interesting conversations, which is exactly happened when Bradfo and comedian Reece Green were joined by White Sox ace Dylan Cease and disc golf legend Paul McBeth. The group takes a deep dive into one of Cease's other passions - disc golf - surfacing the stories that brought him together with McBeth and continue to launch the duo's unique endeavors. Adding to the conversation is Reece's family history with the sport, with is a straight ball right down the middle when it comes to spicing up the podcast. There is also, of course, Cease's outlook and insight when it comes to what happened on the baseball field in 2023 and how he is approaching 2024.

With all the new chief decision-makers entering the world of Major League Baseball front offices, it's always a good time to reflect on what becoming the new guy is like for those who have lived that life. Bradfo is joined by Pirates general manager Ben Cherington, who offers insight into his first introduction to the job both in Boston and Pittsburgh.

New Red Sox CBO Craig Breslow meets with the media again on the final day of the GM Meetings to further discuss the Red Sox approach to this offseason and answers questions from the Boston media

On the final day of the GM Meetings in Arizona, Bradfo catches up with Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen to get the story behind the story when it came to his Baseball Isn't Boring-induced World Series superstition and an update on whether or not he is, indeed, retiring from the podcast. We also talk to chief decision-makers Ben Cherington (Pirates), Peter Bendix (Marlins) and Dave Dombrowski (Phillies) about how difficult it can be to make trades when you are brand new in an organization, complete with stories about some of those early uncomfortable deals. It's getting to be trade time which is why this is your perfect podcast.

Phillies POBO Dave Dombrowski meets with the media on the second day of the GM Meetings to discuss the Phillies approach to this offseason, announce that Bryce Harper will be the Phillies First Baseman moving forward, and answers questions from the national media

New Red Sox CBO Craig Breslow meets with the media again on the second day of the GM Meetings to further discuss the Red Sox approach to this offseason and answers questions from the Boston media

The Most Anticipated Moment of the Winter Meetings has officially occurred, the Scott Boras pun-filled State Of The Union Address!

As the GM Meetings officially kicked off in Scottsdale, Arizona, the American League chief decision-makers were made available to the media for about an hour. There was plenty to talk about, but one separated himself from the others - the Yankees' Brian Cashman. Cashman let loose with some very pointed remarks regarding his team's lot in life, reports about their use of analytics and previous transactions. Along with hearing from Cashman, Bradfo brings you fascinating conversations with Derek Falvey (Twins), Chris Young (Rangers), David Forst (A's), and Craig Breslow (Red Sox).