Baseball Isn’t Boring

After the Astros' Game 4 win there was only one way to break it all down - by reuniting one half of the Nick Punto Trade that sent Punto, Josh Beckett, Adrian Gonzalez and Carl Crawford to the Dodgers in 2012. Punto and Beckett join Bradfo, Coop and Courtney to debate the merits of the Astros' combined no-hitter while offering unique perspective on navigating the pressures of such a moment. The duo snap right back into the storytelling, revealing some previous untold tales of one of the biggest deals in MLB history. It also didn't hurt that one was pulling for the Astros, while the other was all in on the Phillies.

Few have a better perspective on the world of the major leagues than ESPN's Eduardo Perez, which is why it made all the sense in the world to talk about the current state of major league managers and major league managing. The insight Perez offers in terms of the beauty of baseball, the art of navigating clubhouses in this day and age and which of the new crop of managers he really likes is unmatched.

When it came to the storylines for the Phillies' Game 3, 7-0 win over the Astros, Philly's five home runs normally would be the be-all, end-all. But in this case the possibility of Lance McCullers tipping his pitches while the Phils were hitting all those bombs seemed to lead all conversations at night's end. It's why when Bradfo and Courtney got together with World Series correspondent Nick Punto, the former major leaguer was asked to identify exactly what was what when it came to the pitcher possibly tipping. Sure enough, the Shredder came through. You're going to want to listen to his explanation.

For the first time since 2011, a World Series game was rained out. Fortunately, our Baseball Isn't Boring World Series correspondent Nick Punto just happened to be part of that Cardinals team that used the rainout 11 years ago to propel themselves to a title. Punto sits down with Bradfo and Coop to tell the what's what when it comes to what the Phillies and Astros players are facing now that they had their big day pushed back. You are going to be a smarter baseball fan after listening to this.

It seemed like a perfect time to catch up with the Phillies' all-time saves leader. Why? Because Jonathan Papelbon certainly has a unique view of playing baseball in Philadelphia, while also being responsible for one of the most unforgettable moments in Bryce Harper's career - when the two tussled in the dugout as members of the Nationals. Papelbon is never shy about letting his true feelings be heard, which is why this is a must-listen. Before sitting down with Pap, Bradfo does also announce a Baseball Isn't Boring contest, while ranting a bit about MLB's umpire situation. (How does an ump execute a perfect game behind home plate and then never call balls and strikes the rest of the series?) It's all a great way to kick off the final week of the 2022 MLB season.

Bradfo, Coop and Courtney Finnicum jump on the podcast immediately after a thrilling Game 1 of the World Series to not only talk about an epic game, but Rob's excellent adventure on Twitter thanks to a promise made involving Kyle Schwarber and tacos. By the end of the night, the trio were discussing Taco Bell retweets, the merit of intentionally getting hit by a pitch, and, yes, how baseball is absolutely not boring.

What is it like to live the life of a major league manager in the World Series? Not a lot of people on this planet know what Rob Thomson and Dusty Baker have experienced and are about to undertake. One person who has lived the life is Red Sox manager Alex Cora, who navigated his way to the world championship in 2018. Cora takes Bradfo and Coop behind the scenes of his journeys through the postseason, telling previously untold stories about players and games that paved the way to the title. There is Aaron Boone talk. There is Dave Dombrowski talk. There is Kyle Schwarber talk. And, of course, there is Cora's take on why baseball isn't boring. Dig in, it's worth it.

Baseball is all about conversation, which is why Bradfo not only got Joe Kelly's view of how the Astros will be viewed heading into the World Series, but he got a feel for how those down in Houston feel about such a viewpoint. Bradfo is joined by veteran radio host/reporter John Lopez of SportsRadio 610 in Houston to get his view of Kelly's comments with some pointed commentary of his own. The two things both parties could agree on: 1. It's going to be a great World Series;; 2. Ninety-percent of the country will be rooting for the Phillies.

Baseball isn't boring, and we have started a podcast to make sure everybody knows it. Rob 'Bradfo' Bradford and Cooper 'Coop' Leonard are joined by the man who teamed with the duo back in January to get the conversation going - pitcher Joe Kelly. Kelly and the guys christen the podcast with talk about baseball's lot in life and all the spiciness that comes with soaking in the great game. Kelly, of course, also gives a major leaguer's perspective of the upcoming World Series, including some ultra-honest takes on how the players still view the Astros. It's Opening Day and it's glorious.

Rob Bradford swings back on the narrative that Baseball is “boring” with a daily podcast comprising the MLB’s best moments from the day before, as well as big league guest appearances along the way!