WEEI Boston Red Sox insider Lou Merloni joined Fauria and Andy Hart to discuss the Red Sox Opening Day pitching rotation, the expectations of Chris Sale and Corey Kluber, the value of Masataka Yoshida, his concerns with the Red Sox going forward, and the importance of getting off to a good start.

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Kenley Jansen can speak on a lot of things. That's what happens when you turn in the kind of potentially-Hall of Fame-worthy career he has. And one of the things the Red Sox closer can wax poetic about with anybody is basketball. Players. Teams. You name it. It's why Bradfo sat down with Jansen and MLB.com's Ian Browne to talk hoops and what baseball might be able to learn from that game and fan base. There is also some rule changes talk. We're talking hoops with Kenley!

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From 'The Bradfo Sho' (subscribe here): Noah Song has had quite a journey since leaving the Naval Academy. He went from Red Sox draftee to top prospect to Naval aviator to Rule 5 mystery man with the Philadelphia Phillies. Song sits down with host Rob Bradford to explain what's happened along this path to a major league clubhouse, while also giving his review of "Top Gun: Maverick".

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Fresh off the WBC, Red Sox pitcher Richard Bleier joins Will Flemming & Lou Merloni in the booth. 

WEEI Boston Red Sox insider Lou Merloni joined Gresh and Fauria to discuss the Red Sox, the WBC's impact on player preparation, Mets closer Edwin Diaz's knee injury, Justin Turner's status for Opening Day, his thoughts on the Red Sox bullpen, the catcher situation, Alex Cora's decision to give Chris Sale Opening Day off, Masataka Yoshida's hype at the WBC, and his March Madness bracket.

Will is joined by opening day starter Corey Kluber to talk about his spring training so far and joining the Red Sox this offseason. They also talk about Corey being named the Opening Day starter for the Red Sox 

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): What's it like to be a top prospect in major league spring training? We have answers. Host Rob Bradford catches up with perhaps the top two shortstop prospects in all of baseball — Anthony Volpe of the Yankees, and the Red Sox' Marcelo Mayer — to get their feelings on being dropped in amongst big leaguers. Bradfo also gets the perspective of someone who went through that life before, Chris Sale. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred also drops by.

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Will and Lou are joined by Chaim Bloom for a couple innings and they break down the Red Sox spring training so far. They also talk about the young talent in the Red Sox farm system and how they are growing as players 

From 'The Bradfo Sho' (subscribe here): With the announcement Sunday by Red Sox manager Alex Cora that Chris Sale would not be pitching on Opening Day, Bradfo went and talked to Sale about his thoughts on the matter. Sale explained how the plan was passed on to him and his perspective on not pitching the opener. Bradfo also catches up with Corey Kluber, who is likely in line to get the Opening Day nod.

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Lou Merloni, WEEI Boston Red Sox insider, joined Gresh and Fauria to discuss the expectations of the Boston Red Sox, the latest on the health of Trevor Story, the timetable for Justin Turner's return, Raimel Tapia's position on the outfield depth chart, Masataka Yoshida's performance at the WBC, and balancing positivity and reality