Orioles Sweep, Bullpen Disaster & Yankees Series Preview | Simple Minds Sports Show
The Red Sox are doing what they do best—collapsing in mid-season fashion. Dr. Big Mac, Rich, and Chief Bobby break down Boston’s freefall, embarrassing sweeps, and bullpen implosions before asking the obvious: is Alex Cora just on repeat at this point?
Then it’s time for 10 Questions from a Guy Named Rob, where chaos reigns and intelligence leaves the building. Dr. Big Mac unveils another “Big Brain” moment, and the boys hand out their “Simplest Minds of the Week” awards to some true American heroes: a Boston bike gang, Spirit Airlines (shock), and a dad forcing his kid to play football.
It’s dumb. It’s Boston. It’s the Simple Minds Sports Show.
0:00 – Intro
2:15 – Red Sox: Same Season, Same Collapse
16:40 – Trade Deadline Failures & Bullpen Meltdown
22:55 – Nathaniel Lowe, Toro Disaster & Cora’s Broken Record
30:10 – Yankees Series Preview
33:00 – 10 Questions from a Guy Named Rob
46:20 – Dr. Big Mac’s Big Brain (John Kruk Appreciation)
55:05 – Simplest Minds of the Week: Boston Bike Gang
58:30 – Spirit Airlines Disaster
1:02:15 – Dad Made Me Play Football Kid
1:05:00 – Wrap-Up & Closing Thoughts
Lost 8 of their last 12, dropped to 3rd in the division.
1.5 games behind the Yankees in the Wild Card — goodbye home field advantage.
Swept at home by the Orioles in embarrassing fashion.
Game 2 collapse: bases loaded three times, couldn’t buy a clutch hit.
Offense looks like April all over again.
Key Issues:
Not enough deadline help.
Bullpen in shambles: 11 runs in 5.2 innings over the last 3 games.
Isaiah Campbell, Jovani Moran, and Jordan Hicks struggle.
Roster moves:
Campbell & Moran → Worcester
Bernardino recalled
Slaten due back soon
Nathaniel Lowe signed, hits clutch HR… Sox blow it anyway.
Toro finally sent down, Hamilton recalled.
Cora’s Broken Record:
“This is the roster we have. We are not giving up.” (AKA the same thing he’s said for three straight years).
Next Up: Massive Yankees series — Sox are 5-1 vs New York this year.
The always unhinged fan-favorite segment.
John Kruk appreciation moment.
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Boston Bike Gang — [Play Clip]
Spirit Airlines — [Play Clip]
Dad Made Me Play Football Kid — [Play Clip]
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🎙️ Simple Minds Sports ShowEpisode Description⏱️ Episode ChaptersShow Notes⚾ Red Sox: Same Story, Different Season🔟 10 Questions from a Guy Named Rob🧠 Dr. Big Mac’s Big Brain🏆 Simplest Minds of the Week