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Pod By the River

Beyond the Monster

Presented by Beyond the Monster and ranked the #1 baseball podcast in the Bahamas by Chartible. A truly epic Red Sox podcast! Starring Ed Hand Ryan Brady Justin Gonzalez Micah "Ballpark Buzz" Storms Owen Brown

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01:07:03

Episode 158: It's Time to Light the Lights! (Spring...

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2026/02/13

Brady and Ed breakdown their reaction to the Caleb Durbin trade, Brady's correct predictions from the previous week, and some early takeaways from spring training. Then they have a lengthy rapid-fire round with lots and lots of Muppets talk.Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

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01:00:54

The Emergency Caleb Durbin Trade Pod!

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2026/02/10

Justin, Buzz, and Owen breakdown the Caleb Durbin trade and give our thoughts and reactions. They also talk about the residual rumors that came out after the move like what the diamondbacks wanted for Marte. There is some also IKF talk too as well as some conversation about how it seems the outfield logjam is here to stay.Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

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01:21:27

Episode 157: Dan Szymborski returns

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2026/02/06

Ed and Owen are joined by Dan Szymborski, Senior Writer for FanGraphs, ESPN contributor, data provider for teams/agents, ZiPSetician, Broadway composer(?), and all-time A-lister for a wide ranging conversation about the strengths and limitations of predictive modeling, the offseasons of the Red Sox and Orioles, Luis Arraez's need for a new hitting coach, getting drunk, whether or not AI will kill us all, and much, much more.Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

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01:27:26

Episode 156: The Light at the End of the Tunnel

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2026/02/04

Ed and Brady break down where the Red Sox actually stand as the offseason slows, pushing back on panic while acknowledging the roster still isn’t finished. They talk through pitching depth, remaining areas of need, why certain “quiet” moves matter more than fans want to admit, and how expectations shape frustration during a cold stove. The conversation also touches on payroll, roster flexibility, and why winning headlines in December rarely translates to wins in July, ending with a reminder that

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01:25:45

Episode 155: Matt Barnes

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2026/01/28

Owen, Ed, and Buzz are joined by 2018 World Champion and 2021 All-Star reliever, Matt Barnes to discuss his career, the charity clinic he hosted following the Sandy Hook massacre, the coolest thing he ever saw in the big leagues, and much, much more!Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

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01:12:10

Episode 154: Horny for Hoerner

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2026/01/24

Justin and Owen review the big three of Brendon Donovan, Isaac Paredes and Nico Hoerner as realistic Red Sox trade targets. They also talk about the moves that were made by the Mets, the Yankees bringing back Cody Bellinger and the Rangers trading for MacKenzie Gore. ALSO your mail bag questions!Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

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01:10:58

Episode 153: Ranger Suarez, International Signing...

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2026/01/16

Ed, Brady, and Owen are joined by Red Sox beat writer Marcos Grunfeld of Elemergente.com making his debut on an English-speaking podcast to discuss the Ranger Suarez signing, international signing day, Venezuelan baseball, and much, much more. Kyle Tucker even signed midway through recording!Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

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01:22:38

Episode 152: Down Horrendous

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2026/01/14

Justin hosts as the boys bid farewell to Alex Bregman and dissect how it all fell apart for the Red Sox. We also go over pivot moves that we think are pipe dreams and some others that are more up to our expectations. Buzz and Owen touch on fan fest and that’s pretty much it.Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

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00:22:18

BONUS EPISODE: Chelsea Roemer on Blake Wehunt the...

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2026/01/09

Chelsea Roemer of Beyond the Monster joins Ed to talk about her story on Red Sox minor league pitcher Blake Wehunt.Check out the article in the link:The Chicken Farmer: How Blake Wehunt’s Farm-Raised Grit Shaped a Red Sox Pitching Prospect

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00:37:29

Episode 151: Hunter Dobbins

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2026/01/04

Justin and Ed welcome Hunter Dobbins to the show to talk Red Sox/Yankees, recovering from a torn ACL, being traded to St. Louis, and much, much more.Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

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00:41:14

Emergency Pod: Willson Contreres trade

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2025/12/22

Justin and Buzz react to the trade for first baseman Willson Contrares!

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01:13:04

Episode 150: David Sandlin

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2025/12/21

Ed and Brady are joined by noted Star Wars enthusiast and Boston Red Sox righty David Sandlin, recently added to the 40-man roster. There is some baseball talk as Sandlin gives the rundown on new Red Sox lefty Jake Bennett, and talks a bit about his 2025 season. There's even a little bit of Phillip Rivers talk, but before long, the focus switches to Star Wars and that's when things get interesting.Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

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01:35:13

Episode 149: Winter Fleeting

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2025/12/12

Ballpark Buzz makes his long-awaited debut as a fulltime cast member, joining Justin and Owen to discuss a disappointing, kind of boring Winter Meetings.Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

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00:57:14

Episode 148: Return of the Mac

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2025/12/10

Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald returns to talk to Ed and Owen about the state of the Boston Red Sox, the whispers and rumors making their way around winter meetings, training for the Boston Marathon, and much more.Mac is running the Boston Marathon in support of the hospital's Miles for Miracles program. Every dollar raised will go towards supporting Boston Children's Every Child Fund, which provides care and services for families throughout the hospital that aren't covered by

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00:35:40

Bonus Episode: Pre-Winter Meetings Mail Bag

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2025/12/08

Ed answers YOUR questions from twitter!

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01:05:28

Episode 147: Password to Pittsburgh

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2025/12/05

Ed, Justin, and Owen react to the Red Sox acquisition of RHP Johan Oviedo for outfield prospect Jhostynxon "the Password" Garcia. They also go over their projected current rotations, their ideal pitching acquisitions moving forward, and much, much more.Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

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00:38:34

Episode 146: Chris Cotillo Returns

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2025/11/26

Despite his previously tense debut last season, MassLive beat writer Chris Cotillo makes his return PBR to chat with Ed about the Sonny Gray trade, how to fix the outfield logjam, the merits of Kyle Schwarber and Luis Arraez, and much, much more.Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

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00:27:57

Emergency Pod: Sonny Gray Trade

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2025/11/25

Justin and Owen react to the news that the Red Sox have acquired starting pitcher Sonny Gray.Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

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01:32:52

Episode 145: Brady vs Justin

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2025/11/21

This week on Pod by the River, the crew breaks down a whirlwind stretch of roster moves as the Red Sox add Shane Drohan, Tyler Uberstine, and David Sandlin to the 40-man roster while saying goodbye to Luis Guerrero, Brennan Bernardino, and Chris Murphy in a series of rapid-fire trades at the Rule 5 protection deadline. But the real fireworks come when Brady and Justin stop being polite and get into a series of heated debate over Jordan Hicks and for some reason Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

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01:19:58

Episode 144: Song of the Returning Soul

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2025/11/14

After a month-long hiatus, the boys are back with new bromances, fantastic offseason takes, and the looming spectrum of an old friend.Intrigued? Then it's time to listen to Pod by the River!

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