http://audio.weei.com/hosting/media/weei/1612251/podcasts-150.png en-us WEEI Check out a collection of originally produced podcasts featuring WEEI radio personalities, WEEI.com writers, celebrities and experts. http://audio.weei.com/hosting/media/weei/1612251/ramp-podcasts-1400.png WEEI 34:10 Both Xander Bogaerts and Anthony Ranaudo punctuated their strong 2013 seasons with head-turning events on June 13. On that day, Bogaerts, the Red Sox' top prospect, was promoted from Double-A Portland Pawtucket, with the 20-year-old becoming one of the youngest position players in the affiliate's history. On that same day, right-hander Anthony Ranaudo punched out 13 batters for Double-A Portland, the most strikeouts by a Red Sox minor leaguer since Jon Lester in 2005. They joined Minor Details to discuss both those accomplishments and their seasons to date. eastern league, pedro martinez, jimmy rollins, jon lester, joe mauer, derek jeter's, charlie batch, matt barnes, warm weather, cold weather http://audio.weei.com/hosting/media/weei/1612251/ramp-podcasts-1400.png WEEI 15:45 After a brief hiatus, the dream team is back together doing what they do best. It's Kirk and Mut talking about Mad Men, Mut's Twitter game and all of life's great mysteries. Watch out for bad words, kids. jerry kelly, stephen dodd, horse racing, lee westwood, us open, vince lombardi, john dennis, fbi, don draper, gerry callahan http://audio.weei.com/hosting/media/weei/1612251/ramp-podcasts-1400.png WEEI 31:26 The 2013 draft has come and gone, bringing a host of new prospects into the Red Sox farm system. In this episode of Minor Details, Red Sox director of player personnel Dave Finley discusses how first-round pick Trey Ball compared to the last two left-handers -- Jon Lester and Henry Owens -- whom the Red Sox picked at the top of the draft, while director of amateur scouting Amiel Sawdaye discusses some of the team's second-day picks, including slugging catcher Jon Denney, right-hander Myles Smith, fifth-rounder Corey Littrell and two-sport outfielder Jordon Austin. jon lester, mike adams, cold weather, high school, new jersey, red sox, fastball changeup, left handed pitcher, pitching depth, tight rope http://audio.weei.com/hosting/media/weei/1612251/ramp-podcasts-1400.png WEEI 38:22 On this edition of the Green Street Podcast, Ben Rohrbach talks about the NBA Draft with draft guru Jeff Goodman. Jeff gives insight into what some of the Celtics moves on draft day could be and who might be available when they're up on the board. larry johnson, adam morrison's, damian miller, paul pierce, jeff green, e'twaun moore, brad bird, barry larkin, the who's, michigan state http://audio.weei.com/hosting/media/weei/1612251/ramp-podcasts-1400.png WEEI 01:10:50 Minor Details previews the 2013 Red Sox draft, with an emphasis on the team's first-round pick (at No. 7 overall, the highest the club has selected since 1993). Featured on the show: Red Sox GM Ben Cherington and Sox amateur scouting director Amiel Sawdaye discuss the Sox' approach and process at No. 7, ESPN draft guru Keith Law evaluates the candidates whom the Sox are focused on at that pick and former major league outfielder Gabe Kapler -- who was taken in the 57th round of the 1995 draft -- discusses the inexact science of the draft and considers whether an NFL-style combine would yield improvements to the process. paul wilson, craig breslow, jason isringhausen, mike mussina, jeremy affeldt, gabe kapler, long jump, david murphy, james loney, randy johnson http://audio.weei.com/hosting/media/weei/1612251/ramp-podcasts-1400.png WEEI 16:33 Keith Law of ESPN joins Minor Details very, very early on the (kind of) morning of the Major League Baseball draft to discuss how the draft board is shaping up for the Red Sox with their No. 7 overall pick. paul wilson, jason isringhausen, major league baseball, high school, alex gonzales, red sox, john surgery, flame thrower, kansas city, tommy john surgery http://audio.weei.com/hosting/media/weei/1612251/ramp-podcasts-1400.png WEEI 46:48 The Major League Baseball draft is a process rife with a longstanding tradition of errors and misses in evaluation. Would there be benefit to introducing an NFL-style combine to the MLB draft to achieve better evaluations? If so, what form would such a combine take? Former major league outfielder Gabe Kapler joins to discuss. craig breslow, jeremy affeldt, gabe kapler, mike mussina, long jump, james loney, major league baseball, randy johnson, dustin pedroia, josh beckett http://audio.weei.com/hosting/media/weei/1612251/ramp-podcasts-1400.png WEEI 39:04 With the Major League Baseball amateur draft looming on June 6, Baseball America's Jim Callis breaks down candidates for the Red Sox' first-round selection at No. 7 overall, discussing possibilities such as Colin Moran of UNC, Texas high school right-hander Kohl Stewart and Georgia prep outfielders Austin Meadows and Clint Frazier. trot nixon, kanye west, jonathan papelbon, josh beckett, dustin pedroia, boston red sox, major league baseball, high school, school teachers, alex gonzales http://audio.weei.com/hosting/media/weei/1612251/ramp-podcasts-1400.png WEEI 26:06 For the first time since 1993, the Red Sox are picking as high as No. 7 in the amateur draft. Their previous opportunity to pick that high was quite successful, as they tabbed Trot Nixon with the selection in '93. What went into the decision to pick Nixon? Jeff Zona, now a Washington Nationals cross-checker who in '93 was the area scout who covered Nixon, revisits what proved to be a landmark pick for the Red Sox. trot nixon, adam everett, billy wagner, torii hunter, chris carpenter, derrek lee, washington nationals, alex rodriguez, major league baseball, world series http://audio.weei.com/hosting/media/weei/1612251/ramp-podcasts-1400.png WEEI 23:30 On this episode of the It Is What It Is Cast, Chris Price talks with the Boston Herald's Jeff P Howe about the Patriots offseason, Rob Gronkowski's back surgery, Danny Amendola replacing Wes Welker, and how this seasons team will stack up against last seasons. tommy kelly, deion branch, wes welker, bill belichick, tom brady, missing girl, boston herald, antowain smith, regal-beloit, athletic ability http://audio.weei.com/hosting/media/weei/1612251/ramp-podcasts-1400.png