Episodes
On episode 40, Matt Kory (formerly of The Athletic, FanGraphs, Vice, etc) is joined by nobody. It's just Matt talking to the wall again. This episode is a preview of the big weekend series with the Yankees. Matt talks about the Yankees, the pitching matchups and where the Sox are in their quest for a Wild Card spot. The Sox Outsider Podcast is the companion podcast to the Sox Outsider newsletter (soxoutsider.substack.com), which is written by Matt Kory. Matt has written for The Athletic,...
Published 09/24/21
Published 09/24/21
On episode 40, Matt Kory (formerly of The Athletic, FanGraphs, Vice, etc) is joined by Matt Collins of Over The Monster to discuss all things Red Sox. They hit on Chris Sale, The Garretts (Whitlock and Richards), the defense, Chaim, Cora, and just about anything of interest or note around the Red Sox. The Sox Outsider Podcast is the companion podcast to the Sox Outsider newsletter (soxoutsider.substack.com), which is written by Matt Kory. Matt has written for The Athletic, Sports On Earth,...
Published 09/20/21
The Pod is back! Matt Kory (formerly of The Athletic, FanGraphs, Vice, etc) talks about where the Sox are now, how to fix their defense, evaluates Chris Sale after five starts, and hits on other topics of interest and note around the Red Sox. The Sox Outsider Podcast is the companion podcast to the Sox Outsider newsletter (soxoutsider.substack.com), which is written by Matt Kory. Matt has written for The Athletic, Sports On Earth, FanGraphs, Vice, Baseball Prospectus, and a bunch of other...
Published 09/07/21
Matt Kory (formerly of The Athletic, FanGraphs, Vice, etc) is joined once again by Chris Hatfield, the Executive Editor of Sox Prospects. Chris and Matt talk about the draft that just happened, how Marcelo Mayer fell to Boston at four, the promise of Jud Fabian, and some other names to look out for in Boston's draft haul. They hit on some names in the Sox system who are popping, and examine the two prospects just called up to Boston, in Jarren Duran and Tanner Houck. There's other stuff...
Published 07/19/21
Matt Kory (formerly of The Athletic, FanGraphs, Vice, etc) discusses the selection of high school shortstop Marcelo Mayer with the fourth overall pick by the Boston Red Sox in the first round of the MLB draft. The Sox Outsider Podcast is the companion podcast to the Sox Outsider newsletter (soxoutsider.substack.com), which is written by Matt Kory. Matt has written for The Athletic, Sports On Earth, FanGraphs, Vice, Baseball Prospectus, and a bunch of other reputable websites during his time...
Published 07/12/21
Matt Kory (formerly of The Athletic, FanGraphs, Vice, etc) is joined once again by Chris Smith who covers the Red Sox for Mass Live. Chris and Matt talk about the latest sweep of the Yankees by the Red Sox, the upcoming series with Kansas City, the trade deadline, the draft, and discuss where the Red Sox rank in the AL East. It's a fun and comprehensive look at the 2021 Red Sox!  The Sox Outsider Podcast is the companion podcast to the Sox Outsider newsletter (soxoutsider.substack.com),...
Published 06/28/21
Matt Kory (formerly of The Athletic, FanGraphs, Vice, etc) is once again joined by Bryan Joiner of Over The Monster. Bryan and Matt discuss the Red Sox recent series loss to Tampa, the conundrum of the leadoff hitter, the incoming trade deadline, and what to do about Garrett Richards. It's an informative and action-packed podcast! The Sox Outsider Podcast is the companion podcast to the Sox Outsider newsletter (soxoutsider.substack.com), which is written by Matt Kory. Matt has written for...
Published 06/26/21
It's Episode 34, the David Ortiz episode, and Matt Kory (formerly of The Athletic, FanGraphs, Vice, etc) is joined by Jake Devereaux of Over The Monster. Matt and Jake discuss the pitching staff, the trade deadline with particular attention to where the Red Sox fit in, and then finish up with a short discussion of the upcoming draft. It's an exciting and forward-looking conversation. Enjoy! The Sox Outsider Podcast is the companion podcast to the Sox Outsider newsletter...
Published 06/17/21
For Episode 33 Matt Kory (formerly of The Athletic, FanGraphs, Vice, etc) is once again joined by Jonah Birenbaum to discuss the state of the AL East, with special attention paid to the Red Sox and Blue Jays. The Yankees are lamentably also mentioned and then Jonah and Matt play the game that's sweeping the nation(s), Can You Name A Player On The Tampa Rays? It's an informative and action-packed podcast and just a generally wonderful conversation.  The Sox Outsider Podcast is the companion...
Published 06/15/21
On this newest episode of the Sox Outsider Podcast, Matt Kory goes it alone! Yikes! Matt discusses the series with the Astros, what it means, and analyzes how the Red Sox performed. He also gets into Bobby Dalbec's struggles, the lineup, Hunter Renfroe, Brandon Workman's return to the Red Sox, and the upcoming series with the Yankees. The Sox Outsider Podcast is the companion podcast to the Sox Outsider newsletter (soxoutsider.substack.com), which is written by Matt Kory. Matt has written...
Published 06/04/21
On this, the newest Sox Outsider Podcast, Matt Kory (formerly of The Athletic, Baseball Prospectus, Sports on Earth, FanGraphs, and others) talks about the Red Sox series win over the Blue Jays, how the Red Sox can overcome their own flaws, and then brings on Will Leitch to discuss his new book, How Lucky, which is out now. Matt and Will talk about the book and then transition to baseball generally. It's a great conversation that you will enjoy. Also, definitely check out Will's new book, How...
Published 05/21/21
Matt Kory (formerly of The Athletic, Baseball Prospectus, Sports on Earth, FanGraphs, and others) discusses the Red Sox surprising pitching, what he expects of it in the future, and some tweaks he expects will come about shortly. Then, as the Red Sox prepare to face the Blue Jays for three games, Matt welcomes Andrew Stoeten to the pod! Andrew writes The Batflip, his Blue Jays newsletter, and co-hosts Blue Jays Happy Hour, a Jays podcast. Matt and Andrew get into all things Blue Jays,...
Published 05/17/21
Matt Kory (formerly of The Athletic, Baseball Prospectus, Sports on Earth, FanGraphs, and others) welcomes back Chad Finn of the Boston Globe! Matt asks Chad about the state of the Red Sox, what does believing in this team mean, the rotation, the back of the lineup, and other pertinent topics. You can and should follow Chad @GlobeChadFinn and read his work in The Boston Globe. The Sox Outsider Podcast is the companion podcast to the Sox Outsider newsletter (soxoutsider.substack.com), which is...
Published 05/12/21
It's the 28th episode and Matt Kory takes the opportunity to welcome Alex Speier of the Boston Globe! Alex and Matt discuss the Red Sox strong April, the team's lack of walks, how the team compares to the 2013 club, and many other topics. It's an enlightening and enjoyable conversation! Before that, Matt discusses some topics related to the Red Sox April performance, as well as their series loss to Texas.  The Sox Outsider Podcast is the companion podcast to the Sox Outsider newsletter...
Published 05/04/21
It's the 27th episode and with the Red Sox about to face the Texas Rangers for four games, Matt Kory takes the opportunity to talk to Rangers beat writer for the Athletic Levi Weaver. Levi is one of the most creative and fun beat writers out there and this conversation follows that trendline. Matt and Levi discuss the Rangers surprising pitching, where they are in the success cycle, and explore new podcast ideas. It's a great conversation that I'm sure you'll enjoy. Before that, Matt also...
Published 04/29/21
It's the 26th episode and Matt Kory brings on David Roth, Co-Owner and Co-Editor of Defector Media, to talk Mets. What follows is a discussion of getting sucked into a jet engine, the 1989 Jeff Ballard-ization of baseball, and many other fun topics, some maybe including the Mets and Red Sox. David is really one of the great minds in sports writing and one of the best people and it was a pleasure speaking with him. I'm sure you'll enjoy the conversation. The Sox Outsider Podcast is the...
Published 04/27/21
It's the 25th episode and to celebrate, Matt Kory is joined by Cliff Corcoran of The Cycle Newsletter! Topics include the Yankees rough start, the Red Sox pitching, and, really, a whole bunch of other fun stuff! You'll find Cliff Corcoran on twitter @CliffCorcoran and you'll find The Cycle Newsletter at cyclenewsletter.substack.com. The Sox Outsider Podcast is the companion podcast to the Sox Outsider newsletter (soxoutsider.substack.com), which is written by Matt Kory. Matt has written for...
Published 04/24/21
For this 24th episode, Matt Kory is joined by Corey Brock of The Athletic to discuss the Mariners and the upcoming series between Boston and Seattle! Before that, Matt discusses some of the happenings in Red Sox Nation, the starting pitching, Garrett Richards in particular, and a few other Red Sox-related items. You can find Corey Brock at The Athletic and follow him on twitter @CoreyBrockMLB.  The Sox Outsider Podcast is the companion podcast to the Sox Outsider newsletter...
Published 04/22/21
Happy Patriots Day, everyone! For this 23rd episode, Matt Kory is joined by Jonah Birenbaum! The discuss the happenings in the AL East so far this season, the Jays slow start, the Yankees slower start, and how the Red Sox are going to win the World Series. Lots of great information and a really fun conversation with Jonah. Follow Jonah on Twitter @birenball. The Sox Outsider Podcast is the companion podcast to the Sox Outsider newsletter (soxoutsider.substack.com), which is written by Matt...
Published 04/19/21
Matt Kory is joined by Bryan Joiner of Over The Monster! They just talk Sox, from the lineup, to the off-season, to the division... just... all of it. It's a fun conversation!  The Sox Outsider Podcast is the companion podcast to the Sox Outsider newsletter (soxoutsider.substack.com), which is written by Matt Kory. Matt has written for The Athletic, Sports On Earth, FanGraphs, Baseball Prospectus, and a bunch of other reputable websites during his time covering baseball and the Red Sox. The...
Published 04/18/21
This episode Matt Kory is joined by Gabrielle Starr of Girl At The Game and Locked On Red Sox. Gabrielle and Matt discuss the first place Red Sox, the team's seven game win streak, and some of the bigger decisions facing the team. The Sox Outsider Podcast is the companion podcast to the Sox Outsider newsletter (soxoutsider.substack.com), which is written by Matt Kory. Matt has written for The Athletic, Sports On Earth, FanGraphs, Baseball Prospectus, and a bunch of other reputable websites...
Published 04/14/21
It's amazing how one week in baseball can make you completely change your opinion on a team. The Red Sox are on a winning streak, and Matt Kory of Sox Outsider is here to discuss it. Matt discusses what's going right for the Red Sox, who is hot, and what the team might still need to improve on in the coming weeks and months.  Then Matt brings on Brandon Warne of Access Twins (accesstwins.substack.com) to discuss the Twins and their upcoming series with Boston. Brandon gives insight into...
Published 04/12/21
Welcome to the 19th Sox Outsider Podcast, hosted by Matt Kory, formerly of The Athletic, Sports On Earth, FanGraphs, Baseball Prospectus, etc. For this episode, Matt is joined by Bob Harkins of FOX Sports. Bob and Matt discuss the current baseball season, then draft things they missed about baseball. It's a ton of fun and at one point Matt forgets what he is going to say for a full minute and then has to go and cut it out in editing which he never does. See if you can find where it...
Published 04/08/21
Matt Kory joins you solo to discuss the Red Sox season-opening series loss to Baltimore and their first win on Monday over the Rays. He goes into depth on the starting pitching, some of the hot hitters to open the season, and some of the potential problem areas that have started to show up.  The Sox Outsider Podcast is the companion podcast to the Sox Outsider newsletter, which is written by Matt Kory. Matt has written for The Athletic, Sports On Earth, FanGraphs, Baseball Prospectus, and a...
Published 04/06/21