Ed and Owen are joined by Adam from New York, IRL friend of Ed's, New York Mets expert, and player/commissioner of the greatest international softball league West Senegal has ever seen (for real, this is not a bit). Lots of interesting conversation here about the disappointment of the 2025 Mets, the Dodgers transformation into what the Yankees used to be, the parallels of Nolan McLean/Jonah Tong to Connelly Early/Payton Tolle, and much, much more!

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The Justin, Buzz, Brady, and Own, go over some spring training updates like Alex Cora saying Marcelo Mayer needs to fight for a spot on the opening day roster, Romy Gonzalez’s injury, the battle for the bench spot and the race to be the #5 starter. They also give their grades for the offseason as well as voting for who has had the best offseason in the AL East. They finish with talking about massive human being Justin Gonzales and draining hemorrhoids.

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In the first of several previews of opposing teams to follow in 2026, Ed and Owen chat with Chrystal O'Keefe of Southside Sox about the White Sox offseason, the numerous Red Sox currently on the White Sox roster, Munetaka Murakami, and much, much more!

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As Spring Training begins, the boys take a look at how the infield stands currently. They talk about ownership’s comments during their pressers and how poorly they’ve communicated their desires for the team lately. They also drag Fanatics and discuss Roman Anthony among others playing in the WBC.

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Brady and Ed breakdown their reaction to the Caleb Durbin trade, Brady's correct predictions from the previous week, and some early takeaways from spring training. Then they have a lengthy rapid-fire round with lots and lots of Muppets talk.

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Justin, Buzz, and Owen breakdown the Caleb Durbin trade and give our thoughts and reactions. They also talk about the residual rumors that came out after the move like what the diamondbacks wanted for Marte. There is some also IKF talk too as well as some conversation about how it seems the outfield logjam is here to stay.

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Ed and Owen are joined by Dan Szymborski, Senior Writer for FanGraphs, ESPN contributor, data provider for teams/agents, ZiPSetician, Broadway composer(?), and all-time A-lister for a wide ranging conversation about the strengths and limitations of predictive modeling, the offseasons of the Red Sox and Orioles, Luis Arraez's need for a new hitting coach, getting drunk, whether or not AI will kill us all, and much, much more.

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Ed and Brady break down where the Red Sox actually stand as the offseason slows, pushing back on panic while acknowledging the roster still isn’t finished. They talk through pitching depth, remaining areas of need, why certain “quiet” moves matter more than fans want to admit, and how expectations shape frustration during a cold stove. The conversation also touches on payroll, roster flexibility, and why winning headlines in December rarely translates to wins in July, ending with a reminder that building a sustainable team requires patience, not emotional whiplash.

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Owen, Ed, and Buzz are joined by 2018 World Champion and 2021 All-Star reliever, Matt Barnes to discuss his career, the charity clinic he hosted following the Sandy Hook massacre, the coolest thing he ever saw in the big leagues, and much, much more!

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Justin and Owen review the big three of Brendon Donovan, Isaac Paredes and Nico Hoerner as realistic Red Sox trade targets. They also talk about the moves that were made by the Mets, the Yankees bringing back Cody Bellinger and the Rangers trading for MacKenzie Gore. ALSO your mail bag questions!

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