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.

Subscribe to stay updated on everything happening with the Red Sox every week

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.