Alex Cora’s Contract Extension and the Struggling Sox With Ben Lindbergh. Plus, Top Five Boston Sports Villains.

Brian chats with The Ringer’s Ben Lindbergh about Red Sox manager Alex Cora’s three-year contract extension, a tough West Coast road trip for the team, the Sox’s shopping list for the trade deadline, and the upcoming Red Sox–Yankees weekend series (0:30). Then, Brian and Jamie each unveil their top five biggest Boston sports villains lists, along with some honorable mentions (36:45). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Or send us your questions for our mailbag at [email protected]. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: Ben Lindbergh Producer: Jamie McClellan Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices