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Backstop Podcast

35 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

Ovi Muniz hosts a podcast about the Boston Red Sox, MLB, and other related baseball topics. #RedSoxNation

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Episodes

Baseball Chat to Red Sox Nation 4.24

April 24, 2023 21:18 - 7 minutes - 6.63 MB

Red Sox/Twin series; Red Sox take on the Blue Jays

April 19, 2022 00:56 - 5 minutes - 7.09 MB

Red Sox and Twins split the series. Red Sox battle against the Blue Jays for the top AL East Division.

Red Sox take the Tiger series; Home Opener vs Twins

April 14, 2022 22:01 - 4 minutes - 6.58 MB

Red Sox outlasted the Tigers and hope to continue their success in Fenway Park.

Red Sox avoid sweep; Take on Tigers

April 11, 2022 20:37 - 4 minutes - 5.59 MB

Bobby Dalbec helps Red Sox avoid sweep. Red Sox travel to Detroit Tigers.

Opening Season 2022

April 08, 2022 01:07 - 6 minutes - 9.04 MB

Welcome to a new season of the Backstop Podcast.  Major League baseball has begun opening day on April 7 but for the Red Sox and Yankees, they will wait until Friday, April 8th because of rain.  The Red Sox were supposed to open at home against the Tampa Bay Rays.  However, due to the MLB lockout, the season was pushed a week later.   So here we are waiting for the games to begin, an actual rivalry game between the Yankees and Red Sox.  In their last meeting, the Red Sox eliminated...

Red Sox take a 2-1 lead in ALDS

October 11, 2021 15:14 - 8 minutes - 8.24 MB

Kike Hernandez and Nick Pivetta MVPs so far in the series. Heroics and dramatic finish.

Red Sox sweep Orioles; Yankees are next!

August 15, 2021 21:30 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MB

#RedSox sweep series. Take on #Yankees in New York.

Red Sox lose again and drifts away from top spot.

August 13, 2021 01:14 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

Red Sox lose another series to the Rays; focuses on Orioles this weekend.

Red Sox continue to struggle

August 09, 2021 16:25 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MB

Red Sox lose the series against the Blue Jays. Set on a three game home series versus the Rays.

Red Sox continue their slump in 2nd Half Play

August 06, 2021 15:37 - 17 minutes - 24.2 MB

Red Sox lose three straight series and won 2 of their last 11 games. Facts and stats on the Red Sox. Can they turn their season around?

Red Sox swept by Rays; Can they bounce back?

August 02, 2021 18:59 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MB

Red Sox swept by Rays for the first time since Season Opener. Can they bounce back and take the AL East? Ovi Muniz gives you the details and frustration on starting pitchers.

Second Half for the Red Sox

July 15, 2021 16:38 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MB

Red Sox start the second half in first place. Can they remain on top of the American league.

Ohtani hammers the Sox

July 08, 2021 01:28 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MB

Red Sox lose the series to the Angels; Sox head to Fenway to take on the Phillies.

Red Sox Report Week of July 5

July 05, 2021 23:03 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MB

Red Sox take the series against the A's; out look for the next two weeks, and who can the red sox acquire before the trade deadline.

Red Sox win 7 straight; headed to the West Coast

July 01, 2021 21:55 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MB

Red Sox sweep the Royals. An outlook on the Oakland Athletics.

Red Sox Two Consecutive Sweeps on Yankees; Red Sox need to make moves

June 29, 2021 00:23 - 12 minutes - 17.5 MB

Red Sox sweep two consecutive series on the Yanks. However, is that enough to be playoff contenders?

Red Sox sweep the Yankees

June 07, 2021 19:35 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MB

Red Sox sweep the Yankees in the Bronx for the first time in a long time.

Red Sox 5 Yankees 2

June 05, 2021 14:19 - 16 minutes - 22.8 MB

Devers hit a three-run homer to lead the Sox to victory.

Red Sox sweep Marlins - head to the road

May 31, 2021 00:21 - 16 minutes - 22.8 MB

The Red Sox home stretch came to a short end as mother nature took its path and poured all over New England this weekend. However, Red Sox playing strong as they get set for a pre-playoff week.

Red Sox finish their road games and go on home to face the Braves (Live)

May 24, 2021 01:07 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB

Red Sox defeat the Blue Jay and Phillies series and go home against the Braves and Marlins. Ovi recaps the week and the outlook of future series.

Red Sox remain 1st; head to Philly

May 21, 2021 22:45 - 13 minutes - 18.7 MB

The Red Sox stand alone in first place by one game.  Since April 10, The Red Sox have remained in first place while the Rays, Blue Jays, and Yankees change places in the standings.  Thankfully enough, JD Martinez was able to hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the ninth inning Thursday night to give the Red Sox the lead over the Blue Jays and Matt Barnes to save it in a 8-7 win.  The Red Sox took 2 out of three games against the Blue jays but there are still some concerns in their acti...

Red Sox struggle against the Rangers; moving forward against the Tigers

May 04, 2021 02:28 - 16 minutes - 22.3 MB

For the first time since the season opener in Fenway Park, the Red Sox lost the series three games to one against the Texas rangers.   In game one in the 6th inning, Rangers catcher Jose Trevino hit a two-run homer off of Pitcher Sawamura in which the team went up 3-1.  Rangers would win 4-1. The only run Red Sox scored came in the top 6th inning when Devers doubled that allowed Verdugo to score.  The Red Sox as a team batted .100.  They only hit 3 times and went 1-for-5 in runners ...

Red Sox sweep Mets; moving forward to Texas

April 29, 2021 18:26 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MB

The Red Sox sweep the New York Mets in a two game series.  Both games were low scoring games.  I start with the first game.  Richards started for the Red Sox in which many media outlets and fans wondered how bad he would pitch in the game.  And David Peterson was the starter for the Mets.  The result was a total opposite.  The Red Sox defeated the Mets 2-1.  Richards gave up a home run in the second from Mets’ Jeff McNeil to tie the game.  But Richards kept his composure and went on...

Red Sox split at home and hit the road

April 27, 2021 01:38 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MB

Quick recap on the Blue Jays and Mariners series; which red sox are hot and cold; and the upcoming week games with Mets and Rangers.

Red Sox split with White Sox; Are they contenders?

April 20, 2021 02:38 - 5 minutes - 8.01 MB

Red Sox and White Sox Split. Are Red Sox legit?

Red Sox Streak ends at 9; next up White Sox

April 16, 2021 02:11 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MB

Red Sox streak ends at 9 but take control of the series. What should MLB do with umpires missed obvious calls? And an outlook of the upcoming White Sox/Red Sox series.

Red Sox sweep again; next opponent Minnesota Twins

April 11, 2021 23:22 - 7 minutes - 10.1 MB

The red sox are on fire as they swept the Baltimore Orioles and are on top of the American East Standings by two games.  In Game 1, E-Rod started his first game going 5 IP, striking out 7 and gave up 3 earned runs.  But it was the bats of Christian Vasquez who went 3 for 5, and Rafael Devers coming out of the slump belting his first Home run in the season.   Kike Hernandez also hit a home run off of Orioles pitcher Wells.  The Red Sox won 7 to 3. In game 2 of the series, Rafael Dev...

Red Sox sweep Tampa Bay Rays; next the Orioles

April 07, 2021 22:31 - 7 minutes - 10.6 MB

After being swept by the Baltimore Orioles in the opening series, the Red Sox took on the Tampa Bay Rays.  This time, it was the Red Sox that swept the Rays and even their record to 3-3 in the American League East Division.  In Game 1, Xander Bogarts went 4 for 5 an RBI and a run scored.  JD Martinez homered in the 8th inning as the Red Sox totaled 11 Runs and 16 hits.  Nick Pivetta started for the Red Sox and earned himself a win. He threw 5 plus innings and gave up 2 hits and 4 wa...

Red Sox complete opening series; set for Tampa Bay Rays

April 05, 2021 02:28 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MB

Coming up on the BaCKSTOP pODCAST, The Red Sox completed their series with the Orioles. How well did they do?  Major League Baseball pulled the All Star game in Atlanta.  I have special guest Joe Aguiar on the show to explain more about it.  And the Red Sox get set for their next series with the Tampa Bay Rays.   Welcome to Episode 7 on the Backstop Podcast, I'm your host Ovi Muniz. The Red Sox completed their opening series in Fenway Park swept by the Baltimore Orioles.  In game ...

Spring season comes to a close/Gearing up to Opening Day

March 30, 2021 01:52 - 24 minutes - 33.2 MB

Welcome to Episode 6 of the Backstop Podcast with me, Ovi Muniz.   Spring training has ended and the Red Sox finish with a 16-10 record.   Red Sox Update: The Red Sox announce the 2021 Roster Infield 1B Bobby Dalbec - rookie - .263 in 23 games 8 HRs 2B Kike Hernandez - 8th season - .240 SS Xander Bogaertz - 9th season - .289 (2019) 52 doubles; nominated MVP three straight seasons.   3B Rafael Devers - 5th season - .279 (2019) 54 doubles, led MLB; not a great spring season. ...

Episode 5: Red Sox Update & Outlook

March 21, 2021 18:35 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MB

Welcome to Episode 5 of the Backstop Podcast with me, Ovi Muniz.   Red Sox Update: This week the Red Sox went 3-3 vs the Twins, Braves and Rays.   Alex Cora announced that he will have either 13 or 14 pitchers in his 25-man roster.   He currently has a 38-man roster that will more than likely shrink down at the end of this week.   The Red Sox are 10-7 in spring training. Jarren Duran, Michael Chavis, and Bobby Dalbec are leading the team in hits with 11 Jonathan Arauz leads t...

Episode 4

March 14, 2021 21:16 - 24 minutes - 33.1 MB

Red Sox completed their second week of Pre Season Baseball. Many prospects move down to the farm systems, hot and struggling performers identified. Johnny Damon in trouble with the law and we give respect to the late and former Red Sox Pitcher, Rheal Cormier.

Episode 3 - Week One Preseason

March 07, 2021 17:18 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MB

Jackie Bradley signs with the Milwaukee Brewers.  Does he leave a legacy of being the best outfielder in Red Sox history?  Latest news on a top prospect pitcher shutting down, more players added to the 40-man roster.  Plus, MLB 2021 season is set for a record milestone season.  Which players will be making history.  

Podcast Opener

February 28, 2021 23:07 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MB

Introducing Ovi Muniz and Sean Scanlon, the host of the podcast. Outlook to the start of preseason baseball and the expectation of Red Sox baseball.

Pilot

February 19, 2021 20:21 - 54 seconds - 1.35 MB

Ovi Muniz is the host of this podcast