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Boston Red Sox star Roman Anthony is one of the most impressive young players in baseball, both on and off the field. He proved that last summer during his stellar rookie campaign, and he's proving it again during spring training.

WEEI's "The Greg Hill Show" visited Red Sox spring training in Fort Myers, Florida, last week and interviewed Anthony, who praised Boston sports fans and their passion for the team. He also spoke about how the Red Sox hold themselves to a high standard and expect to win the World Series this year.

On Monday morning, the radio hosts discussed how impressed they were with Anthony's poise, polish, modesty and maturity for a 21-year-old kid.

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"I'm so impressed with him. He may know what he's supposed to be or what everybody expects him to be, but he doesn't act like somebody who is reading his own headlines and is worried about anything other than the baseball team," Greg Hill said. "He's just unbelieveable, and he's only 21 years old, which is the amazing thing about it."

Hill's co-host and producer Chris Curtis agreed. "Honestly, it's insane," Curtis said. 

After trading Rafael Devers last season and moving on from Alex Bregman in free agency, the Red Sox have made Anthony the face of their franchise. They rewarded him with a historic eight-year, $130 million contract extension last August, locking him up for most of the next decade just two months into his MLB career.

Anthony lived up to the hype last year, but time will tell if he can get even better and develop into a perennial All-Star and MVP candidate over the next few seasons. Based on his skills and how he handles himself, nobody would be surprised if he does.

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Doesn't take a genius — or a sportswriter — to figure out why the Big Ten has won the last three College Football Playoff titles: talent, both on the field and in the coaching box.

The good news for Tony Petitti's league is that despite key loses across the conference, the Big Ten is is in good shape for 2026. Enough to win a fourth consecutive title? I'm going with yes.

The hardest hit by departures, Indiana, is the best equipped to contend again. Sure, the Hoosiers lost Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza, but Curt Cignetti landed a talented quarterback from TCU, Josh Hoover. Hoover's job will be easier thanks to the return of All-American offensive tackle Carter Smith. The Big Ten's best offensive lineman will be joined by two other returning starters up front.

In my opinion, Indiana is one of eight Big Ten teams worthy of spots in the preseason Top 25. And they all have returnees worth bragging about.

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore listened to sound advice and returned for another season. He will be one of the first players off the board in the 2027 NFL draft,

With Moore, the Ducks will be a force on offense. And the defense looks loaded.

You will hear multiple Ohio State players called early in the first round of the NFL draft. No sweat. Ryan Day brings back defensive end Kenyatta Jackson, Jr., who could have gone too. The guess here is he doubles his 6 1/2 sacks from 2025.

Southern California's fortunes will ride on the arm of quarterback Jayden Maiava, who started his career at UNLV. He will miss star receiver Makai Lemon.

After Indiana's Carter, the next best lineman in the Big Ten is Iowa Kade Pieper, who played guard in 2025 but is expected to take over for star center Logan Jones.

Michigan has a new coach, Kyle Whittingham, and the same quarterback Bryce Underwood. He will make huge strides under the new coaching staff.

It looked like Washington would lose start quarterback Demond Williams Jr. Possibly to LSU. But Williams is back and the Huskies are in position to contend for the CFP.

Penn State is basically bringing in a new team under first-year coach Matt Campbell. But Iowa State East did manage to retain six starters from the previous regime.