Episodes
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
Episode 49: The playoff push
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
The Reds - yes our Reds - are knocking on the door of the National League playoffs. We're excited, and you should be too. Listen and see what we think needs to happen on the final weekend.
Sunday Aug 09, 2020
Episode 48: How long is long enough for a starter?
Sunday Aug 09, 2020
Sunday Aug 09, 2020
We attempt to answer that question with our less than infinite wisdom. We do get some help from our old friend and coach, Don Callan. He coached a little baseball back in the day, watches the Reds every day and wore a leather helmet the first day he stepped on a football field. Join us for fun, old stories and the laughs that go with them and for a deep dive into what the numbers say about how David Bell manages his pitching staff.
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Episode 47: Feels like summer is finally here
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Baseball is back this week and so are we. We run down the changes to baseball, discuss the roster and lineup and make some pretty bold predictions for the 60-game season.
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
Episode 46: Waiting on the season
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
Jeff and Tom gather via Zoom with a friend who is a Pirates fan. But don't let that scare you. We have a good time talking about what it's like not to have any baseball, let alone the majors. But we are hopeful the season will find a way to start in May even if the division alignments are wacky.
Saturday Jan 25, 2020
Episode 45: Do the Reds have enough offense?
Saturday Jan 25, 2020
Saturday Jan 25, 2020
Will the 2020 Cincinnati Reds win more than 80 games? Are the new position players - Moose and Shogo - enough of an upgrade? Can old Votto be at least a little more like young Votto and not 2019 Votto? Who will be in the outfield rotation? We know thousands are asking. And we're here with answers, or at least muddled thoughts.
Thursday Oct 03, 2019
Episode 44: #GetTheHitting
Thursday Oct 03, 2019
Thursday Oct 03, 2019
It's no secret that the Cincinnati Reds need an offensive boost next season. We compare the Reds to the Cardinals and Dodgers and talk about the kinds of changes we want to see before next season. Please forgive the audio quality. We had some technical issues, but we wanted to post this show anyway. Please hang in there. It's a shorter show than usual anyway. Go Reds!
Monday Aug 12, 2019
Episode 43: It's August and the Reds are relevant
Monday Aug 12, 2019
Monday Aug 12, 2019
The Reds might be only on the fringes of the playoff chase, but that's better than being the completely out of it like the Pirates. We talk about Trevor Bauer the roster shakeup (and Aquino), what this team might do down the stretch (and Aquino) and what next year's roster might look like (and Aquino). Lots of good stuff to talk about this time of year for a change. Be sure to also follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
Monday Jul 08, 2019
Episode 42: Happier than usual at All-Star break
Monday Jul 08, 2019
Monday Jul 08, 2019
To be in the hunt at the All-Star break is fun for a change. But can the Reds play at a high enough level over the last 75 games to climb into first place or earn a wild-card berth? We figure it's going to take playing close to a .600 level or better. Fortunately none of the other teams in the division look like a 90-win team either. We talk about our all-star pitchers, who we want around next year (and disagree on Puig) and try to guess a little at what the Reds might do. But it's not easy to read their minds. Hang around to the end to hear Part 3 of our look back at the Reds 3-for-5 trade with the Astros in 1971.
Tuesday Jun 25, 2019
Episode 41: Feeling positive about the Redlegs
Tuesday Jun 25, 2019
Tuesday Jun 25, 2019
Positive vibes are vibing around the Reds these days. What should we expect? Hard to say, but we have some opinions of course. We talk about the whole buyer-seller thing at the trade deadline, possible future of the starting rotation, Senzel and many other insightful things. We also take another look back at the big trade in '71 and discuss why we remember Ed Armbrister.
Tuesday Jun 11, 2019
Episode 40: Going batty waiting for this team to hit
Tuesday Jun 11, 2019
Tuesday Jun 11, 2019
We're back after a too-long hiatus with another exciting episode. When will this team hit? Wish we knew the answer. One thing is for sure: the next four weeks are crucial and will determine whether the Reds are buyers or sellers after the All-Star break. We field several questions from listeners, and we wish we had more concrete answers. And we look back at one of the key acquisitions in the big 1971 trade with Houston. Bet you'll learn something or be reminded of something you forgot if you're old enough to remember watching the 1975 and 1976 World Series.