The boys are back and tryin’ to figure out who the hell is runnin’ the Red Sox—because it sure looks like it’s a bunch of unchaperoned toddlers in charge. At 19-19, the Sox are somehow in striking distance of the Yankees, but leadership, discipline, and even basic fielding have gone AWOL. Giolito's ERA is higher than a kite, the bullpen’s blowin’ games like it’s their job, and Raffy still refuses to play first base. We break it all down, call for a purge, and maybe even demand a little Vrabel-style reckoning.

Then it’s time for "10 Questions From a Guy Named Rob"—and no topic is safe:

• Was Reddick really takin' a shot at Luka?
• Are the Cavs fake or the Pacers real?
• What’s Popovich’s legacy?
• Why is ESPN pushin’ the WNBA like it’s 1996?
• And yes, someone finally asks: What percentage of massages end in handys?

This episode’s got takes hotter than Giolito’s ERA. Let’s ride.

📝 Show Notes:

Segment 1: Who’s in Charge of the Red Sox?

• Record: 19-19, only 2.5 games back of the Yankees.
• Team looks leaderless—nobody can even tell Devers to pick up a first baseman’s mitt.
• Pitching staff falling apart:
• Giolito: 8.38 ERA
• Slaten: 6.57 ERA
• Houck: 6.10 ERA
• 15th worst team ERA, 23rd worst batting average against, and 18th most home runs allowed.
• The Red Sox lead MLB in blown saves (8) and errors (18).
• Despite ranking in the top 10 in most offensive categories, the team lacks professionalism, discipline, and direction.

Segment 2: 10 Questions From a Guy Named Rob

1. Was J.J. Reddick’s “championship shape” comment a veiled jab at Luka or just him ducking his own coaching heat?
2. When did the NHL start a draft lottery—and should they even have one?
3. Are the Cavs frauds, or are the Pacers actually legit?
4. Ravens cut Justin Tucker… but what % of massages end in handys? (Yes, seriously.)
5. Is Gregg Popovich actually overrated?
6. ESPN pushes WNBA over NBA, NHL, and MLB on their homepage—agenda or algorithm?
7. What’s Jerod Mayo up to right now?
8. What would you wear to the Met Gala?
9. Could Shedeur Sanders make the Browns’ opening day roster?
10. What’s this Utah Hockey Club/Mammoth thing—and when the hell did that happen?

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