Twin Bills: The Red Sox Podcast

With the Red Sox now trailing the Rays and closer to rest of the A.L. East pack (Yankees, Blue Jays), sports editor Bill Corey and sports writer Bill Koch discuss Boston's fading playoff chances, their inaction at the trade deadline, and the outsized hopes now riding on Chris Sale's rehabilitated pitching arm.

Did the Boston Red Sox swing and miss at the July 30 MLB trading deadline this season? Sports writer Bill Koch and editor Bill Corey didn't think much of Boston's deadline dealing. Especially since Boston's division rivals all seemed to improve their teams, and the Sox have gone a mediocre 8-8 since the All-Star break. And will Chris Sale return to his old self and rejoin the rotation soon?

The Red Sox opened the second half with a 3-2 road trip and a bunch of home runs to hang on to first place in the AL East as they get ready to host the Yankees and Blue Jays. Join sports writer Bill Koch and sports editor Bill Corey as they look ahead to the July 30 trade deadline and speculate as to which deals the Red Sox might make for the stretch run.

Boston is on pace to win 100 games! Can you believe? Neither can we. Listen as Sports editor Bill Corey and sports writer Bill Koch look at the Sox at the midway point, address the concerns, praise the achievements and look at what can be done to ensure a postseason appearance. And a look back at the ceremony for retired Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia.

Join sports writer Bill Koch and sports editor Bill Corey as they look at the past week in Red Sox nation - the team's rise back to first in the AL East (thanks in part to Tampa Bay's continuing injuries), the struggles of the starting pitching, an offense that keeps mashing the ball and a look back at Dustin Pedroia, who will be honored on Friday before the team hosts the Yankees.

Major League Baseball is cracking down on illegal substances used by pitchers, as the Red Sox hurlers pick an inopportune time to cool down. Listen as sports writer Bill Koch and sports editor Bill Corey dissect the latest news on the MLB front, look at some of Boston's shining All-Stars and throw some love to the RI entrants in the New England Collegiate Baseball League.

Red Sox writer Bill Koch and Sports editor Bill Corey look forward to full capacity at Fenway, discuss Franchy Cordero's demotion to Worcester and analyze Boston's toughest test of the season so far as the Sox embark on a stretch of games against last year's playoff contenders. Also, did you see that crazy play in the Cubs-Pirates game?

E-Rod struggles, Garrett Richards and Tony La Russa break the unwritten rules and Polar Park holds its grand opening. Also, the Angels' Shohei Ohtani is pretty good. Join Red Sox writer Bill Koch and editor Bill Corey as they recap the week that was in Red Sox Nation.

Red Sox are No. 1, so says the latest USA TODAY power ranking, and beat writer Bill Koch and Sports editor Bill Corey talk about their solid start, their league-leading offense and the continued pitching prowess from most of the staff. Is it too early to look at their playoff chances? And this week marks the home opener of the Worcester Red Sox at brand new Polar Park.

Providence Journal sportswriter Bill Koch and Sports editor Bill Corey are encouraged by Garrett Richards' last outing against the Mets, thanks in part to a change in mechanics, and Rule 5 pick-up Garrett Whitlock continues to impress, even as the Boston bats seemed to take a few days off. And in a few short months, Fenway's stands will be full once again!

Join Red Sox writer Bill Koch and Sports editor Bill Corey as they check in on the Red Sox this week -- riding the laundry cart, waving to teammates and reviewing the pitching staff so far. Also, the last-place Yankees, the pending season opener in Worcester and John Henry's major faux pas in European soccer.

The sad excuse of a baseball season for the Boston Red Sox is finally over. Sports editor Bill Corey and Sox beat writer Bill Koch look back on one of the worst years in Sox history, and look forward to — and hope — for a much better, and more relevant 2021. Who stays? Who goes? And who might be named the next Red Sox skipper?

Bill Koch and Bill Corey see some hope for the future with the recent performances of young pitchers Tanner Houck and Nick Pivetta. And the Twin Bills discuss the PawSox season that wasn't -- a sad ending to a storied history at McCoy Stadium.