The reemergence of Steven Wright has been one of the most surprising stories of the Red Sox' season, so it's fitting that the pitcher joins the podcast to talk about his windy road back. Wright goes into detail about the challenges that came with fending off doubts regarding his knee, also touching on the on and off the field low points he experienced over the last year. Wright finishes off the conversation with his take on the Boston media, explaining what he believes is accurate and misguided when it comes to the narrative that this is a tough town to play in. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

With the MLB Draft upon us, it is a perfect time to explore how the Red Sox are going about finding their next homegrown big league pitcher. The organization has come under fire in recent years for its inability to develop hurlers for the major league club. Now, that's where Brian Bannister comes in. The Red Sox assistant coach joins the podcast to explain how he views the challenges and strategies when it comes to drafting and developing pitchers. Bannister takes a deep dive into what has worked, what hasn't and how things have changed over the past few years. If you like inside baseball, this is one you're going to want to listen to. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Making his second annual appearance on the Bradfo Sho, Mookie Betts sits down for an in-depth conversation with Rob Bradford. The duo reflect on some of the things the outfielder said in last year's appearance (including that he may never be better than 2016), how he actually got better, how his personality has changed, what he did with his Bradfo t-shirt and why he views NBA coaches more valuable than MLB managers. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Steve Perrault of the Section 10 Podcast and Bleacher Report joins Rob Bradford to take a deep dive into what makes a good baseball podcast. Why are some good? Why do some suck? The duo also discuss the evolution of their respective podcasts, and where the whole podcast thing might be going. Steve also reflects on his time with NESN when it was his job to write down everytime the Kirk & Callahan Show ripped the TV network during the morning simulcast. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Red Sox reliever Joe Kelly joins Rob Bradford to offer details of what life has been like since his April 11 brawl with the Yankees' Tyler Austin. Kelly explains how his world had changed since the bench-clearing brawl, how this season has changed him,  and the unique way he handled a six-game suspension. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Rob Bradford is joined by Kerosene Ken Laird and Pitcher Nick Friar to break down the state of the Red Sox as they head into another week. Kerosene Ken blows us away with his latest hot takes, while getting into a little bit of a spat with Pitcher Nick. The group discusses how loose-lipped Kerosene Ken has come when it comes to his "little birdies" giving out information. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Brock Holt joins the Bradfo Sho to offer a detailed account of his long road back from the dark days of a concussion to becoming one of the most productive players on this Red Sox team. Holt offers a candid account of his lowest moments, days of severe doubt and where it all started finally turning for the better. Holt and Rob Bradford also dive into the strange days of spring training when he heard his spot on the team might be in jeopardy, along with trying to decipher who is stronger, Holt or Andrew Benintendi. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

The Red Sox much-discussed information system, "Carmine," is being retired after this season, being replaced by a new operating platform the team is calling "Beacon." The man who was the chief force behind the building of Carmine, former Red Sox senior analyst Tom Tippett, joins Rob Bradford to discuss the origins of the system and how the world of analytics took off in the baseball world. Tippett tells the story of how the Red Sox found him, his path toward helping build the team's analytics department, and how he views the evolution of information in Major League Baseball. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Rob Bradford is joined by Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston and Kerosene Ken Laird of WEEI to pick through possible bumps in the road for the juggernaut Red Sox. Bradford and Drellich also discuss the media landscape, and how living life as a beat reporter has changed. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Ashley Kelly, wife of Red Sox pitcher Joe Kelly, joins Rob Bradford to discuss a question weighing on the minds of everyone: What it's like to be married to Joe Kelly. Ashley discusses how they met, how many times he has had to defend her honor, what it was like watching the pitcher's fight with the Yankees and the fallout from Kelly's newfound popularity. Most importantly, Ashley reveals how the couple has used the April 11 incident to push along their charitable endeavor, helping victims of human trafficking. Because of the publicity, the couple has managed to gain significant momentum behind the #JK56COMEONchallenge. Go to Mission108.com for more information. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Red Sox team president Sam Kennedy joins Rob Bradford to talk ratings, altered perception of his team, remembering how John Henry handled a delicate situation between Theo Epstein and Larry Lucchino, and the pursuit of Shohei Ohtani. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz joins Rob Bradford to offer what really happened during his eight-game stretch with the Red Sox in 2009. Smoltz offers some candid commentary when it comes to the idea of using a closer for something other than getting the last three outs of a win, a topic that has been swirling around the Sox thanks to the presence of Craig Kimbrel. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Kerosene Ken Laird stops by the Bradfo Sho for his weekly appearance to reflect on his most recent hot takes, while offering a whole batch of new ones. Included in the conversation with Rob Bradford is David Price's opt-out, Fenway Park kale, and the trade Kerosene Ken guarantees is going to happen. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Rob Bradford is joined by Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel to discuss his evolution over the past three seasons. The duo also dives into the new way of thinking when it comes to using closers, with Kimbrel revealing how he views pitching prior to the ninth inning. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Former Red Sox catcher David Ross is returning to Fenway Park for the first time since leaving the team in 2014, participating in the ESPN broadcast for the Red Sox series opener against the Yankees. Ross joins Rob Bradford to discuss the good and bad of living life in a Red Sox clubhouse, surfacing the possible difference between Alex Cora and John Farrell. Ross also discusses his journey on "Dancing with the Stars," meeting Mr. T, and the upcoming movie based on his life. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Rob Bradford is joined by Kerosene Ken Laird to revisit the Red Sox' sweep of the Rays, look forward to the Yankees coming to town, and bask in some more of Ken's fiery hot takes. The duo also reflects on Brock Holt's bizarre choice of walk-up music. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Rob Bradford is joined by Red Sox reliever Matt Barnes, who has started the young season as one of the team's top two relief pitchers. Barnes explains how he has found success, what adjustments he made, the truth behind his struggles on the road and whether or not he's worried about ever becoming a starting pitcher again. The duo also break down how each Red Sox pitcher looks running in from the bullpen and why nobody likes bullpen carts. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Rob Bradford is joined by Ian Browne of MLB.com to offer instant analysis of the Red Sox' season-opening loss to the Rays, with the duo doing their best to identify what exactly happened in the fateful eighth inning Thursday at Tropicana Field. Who was to blame? That's what Bradford and Browne were trying to figure out while reflecting on Game 1 at the Thirsty First Restaurant in St. Petersburg, Fla. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

In the tradition of WEEI.com's annual "Not-So-Special Section" previewing the Red Sox season, Rob Bradford is joined by Manager Lou (Merloni) and Pitcher Nick (Friar) to ask the simple question: Can the Red Sox win the World Series? The trio takes a look at what this team has to offer heading into the 2018 season, while also stretching their betting muscles with some over-unders. (Spoiler: Bradford picks the Brewers to win it all.) See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Rob Bradford is joined by Manager Lou (Merloni) and Pitcher Nick (Friar) to talk about the changing world of the media when it comes to covering and broadcasting baseball. The trio dive into a conversation about what might be missing when it comes to covering the game, and how the media landscape is evolving. There is also a spirited debate about lava lamps. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Rob Bradford is joined by NESN analyst Jerry Remy for an honest and open conversation about Remy's battle with cancer, how he views broadcasting, dealing with the kind of controversy Dennis Eckersley faced last season, and his plans for the upcoming season. It's a candid discussion about some meaningful topics. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Conducting their first interview together since both playing for the Red Sox, Sox manager Alex Cora and second baseman Dustin Pedroia get together to reflect on their relationship. Mike Lowell, who joined Cora as Pedroia's first major league mentor, also joins the podcast to reflect on the pair. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Rob Bradford is joined by Red Sox pitchers Joe Kelly and Rick Porcello for a Second Annual Twin Peaks Podcast, with the trio participating in the longest episode in Bradfo Sho history while broadcasting in front of a studio audience at Twin Peaks Restaurant in Fort Myers, Fla. While the heart of the podcast involves the subject of the newest Red Sox  J.D. Martinez -- a former teammate of Porcello -- a variety of subjects are touched on, including why the Red Sox are viewed the way they are, how the pitchers view their current team and some bizarre questions from waitresses and onlookers.​ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Rob Bradford is joined by Red Sox pitchers Joe Kelly and Rick Porcello for a Second Annual Twin Peaks Podcast, with the trio participating in the longest episode in Bradfo Sho history while broadcasting in front of a studio audience at Twin Peaks Restaurant in Fort Myers, Fla. While the heart of the podcast involves the subject of the newest Red Sox  J.D. Martinez -- a former teammate of Porcello -- a variety of subjects are touched on, including why the Red Sox are viewed the way they are, how the pitchers view their current team and some bizarre questions from waitresses and onlookers. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Rob Bradford is joined by Tim Britton, who is leaving the Providence Journal and the Red Sox beat to go cover the Mets for The Athletic. Bradford and Chris Mason of CNHI extract Britton's favorite memories from covering the Red Sox over the past six seasons while getting a deep-dive explanation of why he has become one of a legion of respected baseball writers to join The Athletic. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.