The Red Sox are red hot, but can they keep it going against a loaded Padres team and a familiar face in Nick Pivetta? With six big games ahead against San Diego and Houston, we break down what this stretch could reveal about Boston’s playoff chances. From key pitching matchups to how the Sox lineup stacks up against the Padres firepower, we’re diving into everything you need to know heading into a series that could shape the rest of the season. Plus, which Red Sox pitcher do you trust most heading into the weekend and how does Boston’s offense stack up against San Diego’s star-studded lineup?

In Fan Mail, things get spicy with your takes on everything from Kristian Campbell’s future to Andy Reid jumping into fights for ribs. Also, what’s going on with Dustin May’s velocity drop and what does it mean for the Dodgers?

Then, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald joins us to preview Patriots vs Commanders in their first preseason matchup. What improvements have we seen in training camp, which rookies are on the rise, and is this defense about to become one of the league’s most dangerous units under Mike Vrabel?

To close it out, we hit What’s Trending with Braintree’s epic run to the Little League World Series and Arch Manning’s big decision to stay at Texas.

All that and more on Boston Has Entered The Chat with your hosts Travis Thomas and George Balekji.

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