WEEI.com Bruins writer D.J. Bean joins Rob Bradford from Montreal prior to the Bruins' Game 3 showdown with Montreal. Bean takes questions from folks on Twitter with the caveat that he has to answer each in 140 seconds or less. The topics range from the state of the Bruins, complaints by the Canadiens, music, and Bean's wild popularity. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Rob Bradford is joined by Kirk Minihane to talk about to what level the Red Sox should attempt to bring back Jon Lester on a multi-year contract. Rob and Kirk also discuss some of the more important talking points when it comes to the hugely-popular television series 'Mad Men,' along with surfacing the high points from Monday's Dennis and Callahan Show. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Red Sox pitcher Jake Peavy joined Rob Bradford in discussion his team's trip to the White House, his history with the President, and why he is against anybody using such an event to make a political statement (such as was the case with Bruins goalie Tim Thomas) See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Red Sox bench coach Torey Lovullo joined Rob Bradford to discuss how spring training unfolded, and how the decision-making process works when trying to decide on an Opening Day roster. Lovullo, who was charged with constructing the plan for the Sox' spring training workout schedule, reviews the bumps in the road the team faced over the last few months and how it handled them. He also takes a look inside the Red Sox' 'War Room,' where members of the decision-making portion of the club formulate a final 25-man roster. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Red Sox outfielder Jonny Gomes joins Rob Bradford, explaining his unique approach toward playing balls off the Fenway Park left field wall. After years and years of left fielders passing through Fenway, Gomes may have developed an innovative way to play defense in the shadow of the Green Monster See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Rob Bradford is joined by Wall Street Journal Yankees beat writer Dan Barbarisi to discuss and debate the merits of keeping Derek Jeter at shortstop. Bradford and Barbarisi dive into the pros and cons of not moving Jeter to third base in what will be the future Hall of Famer's final season. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Brian Butterfield, the Red Sox' third base/infield coach, joined Rob Bradford in Fort Myers to discuss the defensive potential/progress of Xander Bogaerts, Will Middlebrooks and Ryan Lavarnway, who is looking to learn the art of playing first base throughout spring training. Butterfield also elaborates on the art of hitting fungoes, a skill he has mastered better than most in the majors. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Former Red Sox reliever Daniel Bard joined Rob Bradford to discuss his path from the Red Sox, to the Cubs, to the Puerto Rico Winter League, to finally landing with the Texas Rangers. Bard recently underwent thoracic outlet syndrome surgery after unexpectedly being diagnosed with the ailment in December. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Lavarnway is a guest on the Bradford Files, discussing what he took away from the 2013 season, along with what lays ahead for the '14 campaign. Lavarnway explains his discussions with Red Sox manager John Farrell about learning to play first base in the next few months while continuing his quest to become an everyday major league catcher. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Rob Bradford is joined by Dr. Matt Messina of Newton Wellesley Orthopedic Associates to discuss the knee injuries of three key Boston athletes: Red Sox outfielder Grady Sizemore, Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski and Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

David Ortiz address's his contract situation and the controversy his remarks created. Ortiz also talks about his health leading up to Spring Training. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Pedroia talks about his health, the upcoming season, Lester and Ortiz's contract discussions and, of course, Sasquatch See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

David Ortiz talks about the Jacoby Ellsbury move to the Yankees and Robinson Cano's contract with the Mariners. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

WEEI.com's Rob Bradford and Alex Speier explore why the Boston Red Sox seem to be so interested in free agent catcher/first baseman Mike Napoli. The guys discuss what needs Napoli would address for the 2013 Sox team. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Former Red Sox infielder Alex Cora joins Rob Bradford to discuss what traits are important for a manager to succeed in Boston. Cora, who played with the Sox from 2006-08, talks about what a manager should prioritize, why Terry Francona was able to excel, and why Bobby Valentine might have had his problems. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Rob Bradford is joined by Alex Speier of WEEI.com to discuss whether the Red Sox should keep or trade roster cornerstones like Josh Beckett, Jon Lester, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury and Adrian Gonzalez or players who are eligible for free-agency after this year such as Cody Ross, Aaron Cook and Kelly Shoppach between now and the July 31 trade deadline. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Alex Speier of WEEI.com joins Rob Bradford for another edition of The Bradford Files, this time discussing whether or not the Red Sox should include top prospects Xander Bogaerts, Jackie Bradley Jr., Matt Barnes, Henry Owens or even Will Middlebrooks in a blockbuster trade deadline deal for either Matt Garza or Josh Johnson. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Red Sox outfielder Darnell McDonald joins Rob Bradford in reviewing the brand new documentary 'Marley' which chronicles the life and times of music icon Bob Marley. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

WEEI.com's Rob Bradford and Alex Speier examine some of the key items to watch during Red Sox spring training. There's more uncertainty about the shape of the Red Sox this spring than has been the case in years, resulting in any number of aspects of the club that will receive unusual scrutiny in Fort Myers. What will the Sox look for while trying to identify the starters at the back of their rotation? How will the competitions at shortstop, in the outfield and in the bullpen play out? How healthy are the key players who dealt with injuries in 2011? What is the likelihood of a deal in spring training? Rob and Alex discuss those issues and more in this spring training preview. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

WEEI.com's Rob Bradford and Alex Speier take stock of a tumultuous Red Sox offseason that featured significant organizational change -- the transition from GM Theo Epstein and manager Terry Francona to their successors, Ben Cherington and Bobby Valentine -- as well as a host of roster changes. Is the Red Sox rotation deep enough? How did the team reshape the bullpen after Jonathan Papelbon's departure? What to make of the team's approach at shortstop? Rob and Alex break it down and try to make sense of exactly what took place with the formation of the 2012 Red Sox roster. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Rob Bradford is joined by one of the newest members of the Boston Red Sox infielder Nick Punto. Nick talks about playing a utility role in Boston his presence in the clubhouse what interested him about playing for the Red Sox some experiences he has already had with his new teammates and shares some funny stories about Dustin Pedroia from their time at Athletes' Performance. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

In the latest episode of the Bradford Files Rob Bradford talks with former major league pitcher C.J. Nitkowski. Nitkowski offers his insight on both Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish and new Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine. The lefty pitcher went up against Darvish while performing in Japan and played for Valentine while with the Mets and against him while both were overseas. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Rob Bradford is joined by Boston Red Sox pitcher Daniel Bard. Daniel talks about embracing his new role as a starting pitcher for the Sox what the loss of Jonathan Papelbon means to him and the team and what went wrong at the end of the 2011 season. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Rob Bradford is joined by Boston Red Sox hitting coach Dave Magadan. Dave discusses a wide range of topics with Rob including Carl Crawford's struggles in 2011 and what the outfielder needs to do going forward Adrian Gonzalez's power outage in the 2nd half of the season how Jacoby Ellsbury became one of the best hitters in the AL and getting to work with new Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Rob Bradford is joined by Andrew Muscato who produced the documentary "The Zen of Bobby V " which highlights Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine. Andrew discusses how the documentary came about if there were any obstacles working on the film and his overall experience following Valentine during the 2007 Japanese baseball season. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.