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Pod On Lansdowne

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The Red Sox show from out of left field, brought to you by Bleav. Fitzy, Jake, and Liam talk about everything inside the world of Boston baseball (and some stuff outside of it, too). They're here to make you laugh, cry, and ask: Why not us? New episodes every Wednesday. Obey ya motha.

Episodes
601
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
1 hr 58 min
On air since
2020
Latest episode
1 week ago

Episodes

601 episodes, newest first

  1. Grades and Gold Stars

    Show notes

    The Red Sox show from out of left field takes their final look at the 2026 Red Sox by giving out season-long grades! Who passed?! Who failed?! Who got gold stars?! Find out with us! (33:40)
    ALSO:

    -The lessons the Red Sox can learn from the 2026 playoffs and World Series (15:20)
    -The Franklin Arias and Trevor Story of it all (1:42:50)
    -A brief inquiry into Biddy Blas (2:00:33)

    All of that and more on this edition of Pod On Lansdowne!

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    2 hr 19 min
  2. The Funeral II

    Show notes

    The Red Sox show from out of left field holds their (now annual) funeral episode. The 2026 season is over and we are sad--let's talk about it. (6:12)
    ALSO:
    -Voicemails: Roman Anthony, Chad Tracy, and changes in The Rivalry (32:43)
    -Big rants from Liam and Jake (1:08:46)
    -HOTW, FWDFW, and who we're pulling for in the playoffs now that Boston's out (1:25:44)

    All of that and more on this edition of Pod On Lansdowne!

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    1 hr 55 min
  3. Pressure is a Privilege

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    The Red Sox show from out of left field is getting ready for the second Wild Card series in New York in as many years. Can Boston flip the result from 2025? Who knows. What we do know, though, is that our nerves are pickin' up following the end of the regular season. (2:11)

    ALSO:

    -Who, exactly, are these so-called Yankees that we're going to be seeing in the postseason (22:15)

    -HOTW/FWDFW: Jedixson Páez, Adley Rutschman, Andruw Monasterio (47:35)

    -A brief inquiry into our preseason MLB predictions (1:20:28)

    All of that and more on this edition of Pod On Lansdowne!

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    1 hr 53 min
  4. Calm Before The Storm (ft. Matthew Gross of Over The Monster)

    Show notes

    The Red Sox show from out of left field celebrates Boston's postseason berth by wondering, once again, how the hell that all just happened over the last few months! Who cares?! We're in, baby! (11:20)

    ALSO:

    -HOTW/FWDFW: Brayan Bello, Adley Rutschman, Patrick Sandoval (23:16)

    -Red Sox blogger, meteorologist savant, and friend of the program Matthew Gross joins us to discuss this upcoming weekend's big storm in Boston how it could impact MLB's final series of the regular season (48:30)

    -A brief inquiry into the postseason rotation as well as the extensions given out to Chad Tracy and Craig Breslow (1:11:45)

    All of that and more on this edition of Pod On Lansdowne!

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    2 hr 6 min
  5. The Run-In Has Arrived

    Show notes

    It's the latest and greatest edition of the Jake & Liam show! That's all I know, really. Tune in to find out more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    1 hr 12 min
  6. An October Wish List

    Show notes

    The Red Sox show from out of left field (sans Liam, except for a hot second--you'll see) is back to go over what ended up being a positive week of baseball after tough sets against the Yanks and M's! (5:58)

    ALSO:

    -HOTW/FWDFW: Eli White, the bullpen, Caleb Durbin (16:47)

    -Our wish list of things we'd like to see ahead of the postseason (51:56)

    -A brief inquiry into MLB expansion ideas (1:12:59)

    All of that and more on this edition of Pod On Lansdowne!

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    2 hr 2 min
  7. Bostonian Roller Coaster Ride

    Show notes

    The Red Sox show from out of left field is ready for the club to lick their wounds after an awful weekend in the Bronx. Is it time to go doomer mode? Probably not, but it's time to lock in. (6:07)

    ALSO:

    -HOTW/FWDFW: Mickey Gasper, Ranger Suarez, Wilyer Abreu (28:35)

    -Boston's revolving door of injuries continues (1:28:30)

    -A brief inquiry into Backyard Baseball 2003, Bananaball, and the sale of the Angels (1:39:17)

    All of that and more on this edition of Pod On Lansdowne!

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    2 hr 21 min
  8. Uncs on Lansdowne: A Half-Fired Unc

    Show notes

    The Uncs are back! Dan and Bryan briefly touch on the Red Sox while discussing Ceddanne Rafaela, baked potatoes, The Odyssey and much more, including Bryan being half-fired at the Sox website at which he (allegedly) writes.

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    1 hr 10 min
  9. Good Nickys and Evil Mickeys

    Show notes

    The Red Sox show from out of left field is quite pleased with this little heater we're on, right before the biggest series of the season! Let's talk about it (2:13)
    ALSO:
    -HOTW/FWDFW: Nick Sogard, Mickey Gasper, Ranger Suarez (26:55)
    -The fallout of the Devers reunion (1:27:05)
    -A brief inquiry into the Red Sox's team store/lack of a team museum (1:45:32)

    All of that and more on this edition of Pod On Lansdowne!

    Follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @PodOnLansdowne. Subscribe to us on YouTube as well!

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    2 hr 14 min
  10. Red Sox, White Knuckles

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    The Red Sox show from out of left field is white knuckling this stretch with the rest of the roster right now! Just gotta get back on the saddle and lock in for the rest of the season, in spite of the injury situation. Let's talk about it. (7:46)
    ALSO:
    -HOTW/FWDFW: Payton Tolle, Brayan Bello, Trevor Story (22:12)
    -The debut of our brand new MLB HoopGrids segment! (1:10:01)
    -A brief inquiry into Liam's journey to Pittsburgh (1:37:37)

    All of that and more on this edition of Pod On Lansdowne!

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    2 hr 2 min
  11. Water Find Level

    Show notes

    The Red Sox show from out of left field is back to review and up-and-down week in Boston baseball! There were great wins, quiet bats, and weird rulings in the field. Let's talk about it. (5:40)
    ALSO:
    -HOTW/FWDFW: Payton Tolle, Aroldis Chapman, Thursday night's thrilling victory (19:56)
    -The cavalry is coming for the Red Sox, so what might the roster crunch look like? (52:52)
    -A brief inquiry into Craig Breslow's rebound (1:28:26)

    All of that and more on this edition of Pod On Lansdowne!

    Follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @PodOnLansdowne. Subscribe to us on YouTube as well!

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    2 hr 7 min
  12. The Red Sox Add(ley) Rutschman

    Show notes

    The Red Sox show from out of left field reviews the MLB trade deadline that was! Catcher Adley Rutschman has been acquired from Baltimore, while Marcelo Mayer has been sent off to San Francisco. We also got Eli White from Atlanta for some reason. Let's talk about 'em. (8:02)

    ALSO:

    -Boston SWEEPS the Dodgers in LA; what a concept! (52:13)

    -HOTW/FWDFW: Ceddanne Rafaela, small ball Sox, Connor Wong's second homer (1:10:27)

    -A brief inquiry into Franklin Arias' chances of securing a call-up and Boston's chances of being the best team in the American League (1:26:15)

    All of that and more on this edition of Pod On Lansdowne!

    Follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @PodOnLansdowne. Subscribe to us on YouTube as well!

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    1 hr 59 min
  13. Curtis is Hurt-is (ft. Chris Cotillo of MassLive)

    Show notes

    The Red Sox show from out of left field (well, just Fitz) talks with MassLive beat reporter Chris Cotillo! We're talkin' his background on the beat, funny clubhouse stories, and more! (54:21)

    ALSO:
    -The big news from the weekend: Curtis Mead is brought over from Washington for Connelly Early...and is instantly injured (3:31)

    -HOTW and FWDFW: Ceddanne Rafaela, Andruw Monasterio, West Coast baseball (25:03)
    -A brief, and final, inquiry into the trade deadline (1:30:41)

    All of that and more on this edition of Pod On Lansdowne!

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    2 hr 9 min
  14. Need(ed) a Little Time to Wake Up

    Show notes

    The Red Sox show from out of left field returns (sans Liam) in the wake of a FIFTEEN (15) game winning streak for Boston, tied for the longest in franchise history! We don't really know what to say, but let's try to talk anyways! WHAT A TEAM! (6:17)

    ALSO:
    -HOTW/FWDFW: Wilyer, Contreras, Dave O'Brien (19:51)
    -Trades and roster decisions are a-loomin' (42:02)
    -A brief inquiry into some motion pictures--ahead of the POL Movie Club's launch (1:35:47)

    All of that and more on this edition of Pod On Lansdowne!

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    1 hr 53 min
  15. Should We Say the B-Word? (ft. Your Mailbag Questions!)

    Show notes

    The Red Sox show from out of left field (sans Jake) dives into YOUR voicemail questions! What better way to spend an All-Star week? (1:03:25)

    ALSO:
    -Oh yeah, the Sox are on fire! (4:29)
    -HOTW/FWDFW: Jake Bennett, Andruw Monasterio, Sonny Gray's ASG snub (27:01)
    -A brief inquiry into the All-Star Celebrity Softball Game (49:38)

    All of that and more on this edition of Pod On Lansdowne!

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    2 hr 17 min
  16. The 5th Annual Halfsie Awards

    Show notes

    The Red Sox show from out of left field is ready to give out their first half awards! The 5th annual Halfsie Awards recognizes the best, the worst, and the most outrageous of the first half of the 2026 Red Sox season. Who will be the big winners of the night? That's for you to find out, buddy. (20:42)

    ALSO:

    -A solid week of Red Sox baseball--just have to keep up this pace before the break (4:32)
    -A brief inquiry into All-Star voting (1:23:49)
    -Toy Story 5 chatter and more details about the upcoming Pod On Lansdowne movie club (1:44:08)

    All of that and more on this edition of Pod On Lansdowne!

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    2 hr 11 min
  17. We Didn't Hear No Bell

    Show notes

    The Red Sox show from out of left field is FINALLY not feeling doom and gloom about this team! Let's soak it in while we can, huh? Not every day that you get to sweep your hated rivals in four games at home. (4:05)

    ALSO:

    -HOTW/FWDFW: Caleb Durbin, the rotation, lame umpires (20:48)

    -Fists fly at Fenway on Tuesday--a live reaction (44:36)

    -We threw out the first pitch in Worcester and we got to meet a bunch of the POL fans! (1:19:25)

    All of that and more on this edition of Pod On Lansdowne!

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    1 hr 59 min
  18. The Jake and Liam Show V

    Show notes

    The Red Sox show from out of left field......talked about some stuff, I'd assume.

    Look, I'll level with ya: I wasn't here for this episode's recording and I have no clue what they talked about. I'd imagine it had a lot to do with Boston's baseball team. I can't give you accurate time stamps as a result. Sorry about that.

    Anyways: it's the hip-shakin', headline-makin', have an emotional stake in..........Pod On Lansdowne!

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    1 hr 23 min
  19. Soap Opera Sox

    Show notes

    The Red Sox show from out of left field is.....out of stuff to say, man. This soap opera of a season is awful. The most interesting stuff is the drama playing out regarding the front office. So, let's talk about it. (5:11)

    ALSO:

    -HOTW and FWDFW: Willson Contreras, Connelly Early, Scotland fans in Boston (24:14)

    -Does Craig Breslow deserve any grace? (1:05:12)

    -A brief inquiry into the one-year anniversary of the Rafael Devers trade......We know, old ground to tread. (1:31:13)

    All of that and more on this edition of Pod On Lasndowne!

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    1 hr 57 min
  20. The Red Sox's June Swoon

    Show notes

    The Red Sox show from out of left field continues to discuss the baseball team that epitomizes the dreadful combination of bad and boring. This June could be a real swoon--let's talk about it. (8:52

    ALSO:

    -Some important housekeeping notes--we need YOUR input! (0:00)

    -HOTW and FWDFW: Ranger Suarez, Brayan Bello, Caleb Durbin (26:50)

    -Craig Breslow is now reportedly sticking around? (1:01:48)

    All of that and more on this edition of Pod On Lansdowne!

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    1 hr 51 min