Olde Towne: A show about the Boston Red Sox
By The Athletic
Tim McMaster is joined by The Athletic's Red Sox beat writers Chad Jennings and Jen McCaffrey and guests for a weekly dive into the big issues facing Boston's Olde Towne team.
Latest episode
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Alex Cora returns to Red Sox as manager - What does he need to prove to fans and MLB?
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Ron Roenicke won't return to Red Sox, will Alex Cora replace him?
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Michael Schur joins the show
Michael Schur, the creator of Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and The Good Place joins the show. The life-long Red Sox fan takes us through the ups and downs of his fandom. Then we compare his TV characters to Red Sox personalities. Finally,… -
Season on the brink... still
With negotiations failing to pick up momentum between MLB and the players, the 2020 season looks less and less likely to happen. Chad, Jen and Tim discuss what has gone wrong and if it can be saved. Then they talk about how the Red Sox missed the ma… -
Unretiring with Daniel Bard
Daniel Bard joins the show to discuss why he decided to climb back up on the mound after three years of retirement, what he learned while away and what he thinks of the latest pay proposal from the MLB owners. -
No Spitting! MLB's safety protocols
MLB and its players have a lot to figure out if they're going to play baseball in 2020. Tim, Jen and Chad dive into the safety protocols the league is considering and how they could affect the Red Sox. Even with protocols in place, will players want … -
Draft scrapped and Dave Magadan talks hitting
Former Red Sox hitting coach Dave Magadan joins the show to reminisce about the 2007 World Champs and give some insight into what made Manny, Big Papi and Pedroia such great hitters. Before that, Tim and Lars rant about MLB's decision to cut the Dra… -
How will Mookie-less Red Sox fare defensively?
Mark Simon from Sports Info Solutions joins Tim and Jen to talk defense. Why the Red Sox haven't scored well in Defensive Runs Scored (DRS) the past two seasons. (7:55) How does the outfield look entering 2020, from the polarizing Jackie Bradley Jr t… -
Fan Survey Results!
We asked and you answered! Over 1000 fans cast their ballots in The Athletic's Red Sox Fan Survey. Tim McMaster, Jen McCaffrey and Chad Jennings breakdown the results discussing some of the surprises and the overall pulse of Red Sox nation. -
Bonus Episode: Sign stealing penalties
Finally, after a months long MLB investigation, the Red Sox receive penalties from Major League Baseball. Tim, Jen and Chad break them down in a bonus episode. They explain who J.T. Watkins is, what he did to cheat and how this information affects …