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The most comprehensive Red Sox discussion, from the minor leagues up to Fenway, on the web, with Ian Cundall, Chris Hatfield, Mike Andrews, and more!

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The most comprehensive Red Sox discussion, from the minor leagues up to Fenway, on the web, with Ian Cundall, Chris Hatfield, Mike Andrews, and more!

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English


Episodes
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SP Pod #410: Early Season Standouts

4/13/2026
Ian Cundall is joined by SoxProspects Editor-In-Chief Mike Andrews to discuss the latest Red Sox major league and minor league news. They discuss the Red Sox finding their footing this week and how reliant they will have to be on their pitching going forward. After that they dive into the minor league side of things and check in on each affiliate and highlight a few players who have caught their eye. They then wrap the show up by answering your emails. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects (All 3 are the same on Bluesky as well) Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!

Duration:01:06:58

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SP Pod #409: Opening Day Rankings Discussion

4/7/2026
Ian Cundall is joined by SoxProspects Editor-In-Chief Mike Andrews to discuss the latest Red Sox major league and minor league news. They discuss the Red Sox slow start, Johan Oviedo's injury, players off to hot starts in the minors and Blake Wehunt's injury. After that, they go in depth on the SoxProspects opening day rankings and breakdown all the risers, all the fallers and the grade changes! They then wrap up the show by answering your emails! Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects (All 3 are the same on Bluesky as well) Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!

Duration:01:02:27

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SP Pod #408: And Away We Go

3/30/2026
Ian Cundall is joined by SoxProspects Editor-In-Chief Mike Andrews to discuss the start of the Boston and Worcester seasons. They give their thoughts on ABS after a few games and an update on Angel Bastardo's unique situation. After that, they discuss the Worcester season opening roster and what Ian saw from on opening day from Jake Bennett and Noah Song. After that, they preview the other affiliate rosters and answer all your emails. Ian then ends the show with an announcement. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects (All 3 are the same on Bluesky as well) Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!

Duration:01:04:08

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SP Pod #407: Alex Speier Joins to Recap Red Sox Spring Training

3/26/2026
Ian Cundall is joined by a very special guest, Alex Speier of the Boston Globe, to discuss the Red Sox opening day roster and put a bow on spring training. They talk about the fifth starter decision, Payton Tolle's outlook, questions about the bullpen, how outfield playing time will work, Marcelo Mayer's spring and more! After that they wrap up the show by discussing Alex's experience at the WBC and his piece on the Red Sox' Venezuelan players. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects (All 3 are the same on Bluesky as well) Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!

Duration:00:57:13

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SP Pod #406: Spring Breakout Madness

3/24/2026
Ian Cundall and Chris Hatfield recap the second half of the crew's trip to Spring Training, including the Spring Breakout Game. They talk about the dominant performances from the Red Sox pitching staff including Anthony Eyanson's breakout performance. They then switch gears and discuss the position players who stood out including Henry Godbout and Enddy Azocar. After that they go through other players who caught their eye during backfields action including pitchers Leighton Finley, Barrett Morgan and Madinson Frias and position players Dorian Soto, Harold Rivas and Luke Heyman. They then wrap up the show by talking about the latest minor league transactions. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects (All 3 are the same on Bluesky as well) Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!

Duration:01:31:07

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SP Pod #405: The Gang Goes to Florida

3/19/2026
Ian Cundall is joined by Mike Andrews and Chris Hatfield for their first podcast from Fort Myers! They start off by praising the World Baseball Classic and then talk about the impact past and current Red Sox had in the final. After that they go through the latest Red Sox news including cuts from camp, two new relievers and several injured minor league pitchers. They then recap their experience at Futures at Fenway South and preview Friday's Spring Breakout Game!

Duration:01:01:43

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SP Pod #404: Red Sox News and Spring Trip Preview

3/9/2026
Ian Cundall is joined by Mike Andrews to go through all the news from Red Sox spring training over the last week! After that they talk about the greatness that is the World Baseball Classic and then preview their upcoming trip to Red Sox spring training! They wrap up the show discussing the players they are excited to see in the Spring Breakout Game and answer your emails! Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects (All 3 are the same on Bluesky as well) Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!

Duration:01:06:13

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SP Pod #403: Red Sox Spring Training Storyline Draft and Emails

3/3/2026
Ian Cundall is joined by Andrew Parker to go through all the storylines from Red Sox spring training so far! Topics discussed include Jake Bennett's velocity increase, Justin Gonzales's size, Payton Tolle's arsenal changes, Braiden Ward's speed and more! They also go through Andrew's latest articles on Henry Godbout and Marcus Phillips and answer your emails! Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects (All 3 are the same on Bluesky as well) Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!

Duration:01:26:25

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SP Pod #402: Early reports from Spring Training and emails

2/19/2026
Ian Cundall is joined by Andrew Parker who is down in Fort Myers to talk about the latest Red Sox news. They dive into the impact on the roster of Romy González's injury, the incoming challenge system and more. After that Andrew goes through what he's learned on the backfields so far including notes on Christian Foutch, John Holobetz and Conrad Cason. They then wrap up the show by answering a plethora of emails! Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects (All 3 are the same on Bluesky as well) Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!

Duration:01:33:12

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SP Pod #401: Examining the Red Sox roster post Durbin trade

2/16/2026
Ian Cundall and Mike Andrews are back to break down the Caleb Durbin trade and examine how the MLB roster plays out. They also give their thoughts on Craig Breslow's offseason as a whole and what the strengths and weaknesses are on the current roster. They also discuss why the lack of power might not matter as much in the regular season, but could in the playoffs, before wrapping up with some early tidbits from spring training including which players are standing out in workouts and some early velocity numbers courtesy of SoxProspects Feature Writer Andrew Parker. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects (All 3 are the same on Bluesky as well) Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!

Duration:00:53:26

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SP Pod #400: Another Trade, Another Signing and Top 100 Talk with Geoff Pontes

2/5/2026
Ian Cundall is joined by Geoff Pontes of Baseball America to talk about the latest Red Sox news. They start off by breaking down the Jordan Hicks and David Sandlin trade. They then discuss the Isiah Kiner-Falefa signing, how he fits with the current Red Sox roster, and where the team goes from here. After that, they discuss the other transactions over the last few weeks including new NRIs and a minor trade. They wrap up the show talking about the offseason ex-Red Sox front office members Chaim Bloom and Paul Toboni have had and where the Red Sox rank in the newly released Baseball America Top 100.

Duration:01:08:25

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SP Pod #399: Breaking down the Red Sox 2026 International Class and Emails

1/18/2026
Ian Cundall is joined by SoxProspects Editor-in-Chief Mike Andrews for this week's podcast! They start off by going over a few transactions and then a full breakdown of the Red Sox 2026 international class. After that they end the show by answering your emails! Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects (All 3 are the same on Bluesky as well) Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!

Duration:01:07:26

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SP Pod #398: Alex Bregman is a Cub, but Ranger Suarez is a Red Sox

1/14/2026
Ian is flying solo this week as he discusses the two major news items from this week. He starts off breaking down Alex Bregman's signing with the Red Sox, before pivoting to talking about Ranger Suarez. He gives his thoughts on the signing and where the Red Sox could go next. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects (All 3 are the same on Bluesky as well) Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!

Duration:00:41:28

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SP Pod #397: The Breslow Trade Ledger Inbox

1/4/2026
After the chaos of last episode, Ian and Chris got back to their original plan, reviewing Craig Breslow's trade history as CBO of the Red Sox. See how the guys think he grades out after a couple of offseasons and trade deadlines, and where his strengths and weaknesses appear to be. Plus, we close this epic episode by clearing out the email inbox! Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects (All 3 are the same on Bluesky as well) Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!

Duration:02:03:50

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SP Pod #396: Willson Contreras INSTANT reaction!

12/22/2025
Ian Cundall welcomed Chris Hatfield back to the pod and they were ready to dive into Craig Breslow's trade resume two years into his tenure... but after Chris dropped an interesting tidbit comparing Breslow to Dave Dombrowski, the news broke of Willson Contreras being traded to the Red Sox. Listen in for the guys providing their (literally) instant analysis of the deal as it broke! Plus, the guys responded to listener emails! Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects (All 3 are the same on Bluesky as well) Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!

Duration:01:21:10

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SP Pod #395: Instant Analysis of the Luis Perales for Jake Bennett Trade

12/15/2025
The emergency podcast horn went off so Ian Cundall jumped on to break down the Luis Perales for Jake Bennett trade from all angles. He gives his thoughts on the trade in general, what scouts are saying and then gives a scouting report on each player. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects (All 3 are the same on Bluesky as well) Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!

Duration:00:31:55

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SP Pod #394: Winter Meetings Recap

12/14/2025
Ian Cundall and Mike Andrews are back to recap all the Red Sox news and rumors to come out of the winter meetings. They start by discussing the lineup and the potential options to fill in the gaps there, including Ketel Marte and Wilson Contreras. After that, they go through all the Rule 5 Draft moves and then wrap up by briefly discussing where the newly acquired players fit in the rankings. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects (All 3 are the same on Bluesky as well) Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!

Duration:00:59:32

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SP Pod #393: Time to Change the Password

12/6/2025
Ian Cundall and Mike Andrews are back to break down the latest big Red Sox trade of Jhostynxon Garcia and Jesus Travieso for Johan Oviedo and two minor leaguers. They covered all angles of the trade including why Oviedo is so intriguing, who are the minor leaguers the Red Sox are getting back and most importantly, it qualifies as a good piece of business. After that they briefly discussed the latest Red Sox front office move and then wrapped up the show with a deep dive into the end of season rankings! Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects (All 3 are the same on Bluesky as well) Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!

Duration:01:11:37

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SP Pod 392: Sonny Gray Trade Reax

11/27/2025
Ian Cundall and... (checks notes)... Chris Hatfield (?!) got on the pod on Thanksgiving eve to answer the emergency podcast horn following the Sonny Gray trade. The guys discussed how Gray fits into the team's offseason plans (is he the fabled "#2 starter" Craig Breslow spoke of?), whether the Red Sox gave up too much (they didn't), and how this deal sets up (or doesn't) the rest of the offseason. Plus, we're thankful for you all, so we hit some Thanksgiving emails! Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects (All 3 are the same on Bluesky as well) Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!

Duration:01:09:45

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SP Pod #391: Red Sox Senior Director of Player Development Brian Abraham

11/25/2025
Ian Cundall is joined by Red Sox Senior Director of Player Development Brian Abraham for a wide-ranging discussion about the Red Sox farm system. Brian reflected on the 2025 season and discussed the recent staff changes and what goes on in Fort Myers during the fall. After that he gives his thoughts on the new 40-man additions and a bunch of players including Kristian Campbell, Franklin Arias, Luis Perales, the upcoming DSL group and several 2025 draftees. Whether you're a seasoned farm follower or a prospect newbie, there's something here for you! Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects (All 3 are the same on Bluesky as well) Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!

Duration:01:16:07