Cassell's Corner

Worcester Red Sox pitching coach Dan DeLucia and hitting coach Johnny Reina recap the 2026 season for the Boston Red Sox' Triple-A affiliate with Tommy Cassell.

WooSox infielder Mikey Romero jumps on Cassell's Corner podcast to talk about his rise through the Red Sox farm system, his dad and their baseball motto, and his three sisters' success in softball.

Romero also dives into his faith, what he's working on with baseball and attending Story Camp this past offseason in Texas.

The 22-year-old also talks about navigating the MLB trade deadline and veteran locker mates who borrow his baseball pants.

WooSox pitcher Blake Wehunt, who was recently promoted to Triple-A Worcester, talks about his journey in baseball, which started on his family's chicken farm in Georgia and currently has him in AAA in Worcester.

Wehunt discusses his rise through the Red Sox farm system, what he's currently working on as a pitcher and how he developed his slightly funky delivery on the mound. Wehunt also chats with Tommy Cassell about the pluses and minuses of growing up on a chicken farm and his recent engagement.

Tyler Uberstine comes on Cassell's Corner podcast to talk about his remarkable story of making it to the big leagues.

The current WooSox pitcher and member of the Boston Red Sox 40-man roster was cut from the USC club baseball team before embarking on a journey that took him to Northwestern, being drafted by the Red Sox, undergoing Tommy John surgery and finally being called up to make his MLB debut with Boston this year.

The 27-year-old right-handed pitcher details all of that plus what he's currently working on with Triple-A Worcester.

Worcester-raised Rich Gedman jumps on Cassell's Corner podcast to talk about the current state of the Boston Red Sox and how he sees the game of baseball evolving as a hitting advisor with the Worcester Red Sox.

Gedman, a Red Sox and WooSox Hall of Famer, also chats about his memories of growing up in the Canal District (which includes winning a state title at Saint Peter-Marian after losing nearly 50 pounds as a senior) and playing for the Boston Red Sox during the memorable 1986 season.

The man known as "Geddy" also details his relationship with Alex Cora and Chad Tracy, and a favorite tale of cleaning his dad's bowling ball.

On a pontoon boat in Charlton, recently retired high school football coaches Ken LaChapelle (Northbridge) and Mike Ross (West Boylston) joined Tommy Cassell on Cassell's Corner podcast.

The two Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Famers talked all things football, Central Mass. and their longstanding rivalry, while sharing some good stories about their combined 75 seasons of coaching, 600-plus wins and 16 super bowl titles.

LaChapelle and Ross also swapped compliments and tales about both of their patented offenses, the passing attack for LaChapelle and running attack for Ross.

After being thrust into the role as acting manager of the Worcester Red Sox, Iggy Suarez stops by Cassell's Corner podcast to talk about a wild few weeks with the WooSox.

The two also discuss Suarez' journey through baseball, which included a stint as a player with the PawSox, and his favorite memories of being a manager in the Red Sox organization, like telling players they've been called up to the big leagues.

JP Ricciardi, the man with the best tan in Worcester, jumps on Cassell's Corner podcast to talk about his journey through professional baseball, which including stints as a baseball executive with the Athletics, Blue Jays, Mets and Giants, and the current state of the Red Sox (and how he might fix them).

Ricciardi also hits on his involvement with the early days of "Moneyball" with the Oakland A's and his days of coaching basketball in the heart of the commonwealth.

Boston Red Sox senior director of player development Brian Abraham hops on Cassell’s Corner podcast with T&G sports reporter Tommy Cassell. 

The two discuss the Red Sox’ current crop of top prospects, and a few former prospects who are now playing in Boston. 

Abraham, a former Holy Cross catcher who was raised in Worcester and currently lives in Shrewsbury, also talked about his rise from being a bullpen catcher with Boston to becoming the farm director of the Red Sox.

He also relived some of his most memorable moments of his post-playing career, including an unforgettable 2013 season.

Bishop Feehan senior pitcher Brody Bumila, the No. 1 high school baseball player in New England (for the Class of 2026), talks all things baseball with T&G sports reporter Tommy Cassell.

The two discussed Bumila’s rise to national spotlight, his recovery from elbow surgery and his remarkable winter for high school basketball, which resulted in a Division 1 state championship win.

The 6-foot-9 left-handed pitcher, who can hit 101 miles per hour with his fastball, also dove into his commitment to the University of Texas, what it would mean to be drafted by his hometown team and his ambitious baseball goals moving forward.

Oh, and Bumila hit on a recent craze going around high school sports: Hacky sack.