Join Jack Greiner and Randy Freking and their guests for a podcast devoted to the Cincinnati Reds. They will answer the existential question of why so many people love the Reds or as the song goes, why are so many people batty about Cincinnati? Our podcast will feature Reds fans from far and wide. Our guests will include well known people who are Reds fans, including authors who have written books about the Reds, celebrities who are long time Reds fans, social media Influencers, and other ot ...
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On here we are continuing to grow to another level through asking ourselves harder questions and being more self aware about what we are wanting to accomplish. We have no limits and we are not settling for less. Don’t stop going forward. Let us know if you need anything
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Season 1, Episode 2: Kirk Herbstreit Republished During Winter Break
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Autor: Randy Freking and Jack Greiner
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Season 2, Episode 20: Willie Cunningham - The Big Red Machine's Last Hurrah
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Before Jack and Randy take a break in launching new episodes until Spring Training, 2025, Willie Cunningham and Randy discuss "THE BIG RED MACHINE'S LAST HURRAH", a newly published book about the travesty of the 1981 MLB season. In that strike interrupted season, the Reds were denied a spot in the postseason despite having the Best record in Baseba…
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Season 2, Episode 19: Santa Claus is coming to We Love Our Team
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BREAKING NEWS: Santa is a Reds fan and has been a fan since the Reds inaugural season of 1869! Red Stockings? Who suggested that? Red and white uniforms? You get the idea. In this festive episode, Santa Claus joins the podcast to share his long-standing love for the Cincinnati Reds, recounting his historical connections to the team and its players.…
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Season 2, Episode 18: Greatest Bengals Kicker, Jim Breech, Is a Reds Fan
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In this engaging conversation, Jim Breech, a former NFL kicker, shares his experiences playing for the Cincinnati Bengals and Oakland Raiders, his thoughts on the evolution of kickers, and his love for baseball. He reflects on his childhood in Sacramento, the competitive nature of athletes, and the importance of winning in sports. Jim also discusse…
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Season 2, Episode 17: HOF Pitcher Jim Bunning's Four Sons!
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The Bunning brothers—David, Bill, Jim, and Mark—share their experiences growing up in a family with a Hall of Fame pitcher and a U.S. Senator, Jim Bunning. They discuss their father's illustrious baseball career, his impact on the sport, and the family dynamics that shaped their lives. The conversation delves into memorable games, personal anecdote…
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Season 2, Episode 16: Paul Daugherty, Legendary Cincinnati Columnist
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Paul Daugherty, a veteran journalist, shares his journey through the world of sports writing, reflecting on his experiences covering the Cincinnati Reds and his transition from being a fan to a professional journalist. He discusses the balance between journalism and fandom, his early memories of baseball, and the evolution of his career. Daugherty …
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Season 2, Episode 15: The One and Only, Bob Herzog!
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In this episode of WE LOVE OUR TEAM, Bob Herzog, co-anchor of Good Morning Cincinnati, shares his journey from law school to broadcasting, his deep-rooted love for the Cincinnati Reds, and memorable moments from his childhood as a fan. He discusses the origins of his popular segment, Dance Party Fridays, and reflects on the significance of Opening …
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Season 2, Episode 14: Julie Mulholland is A So Cool Sports Social Media Influencer!
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An extraordinary Reds Fan: Julie Mulholland. A passionate Reds fan and social media influencer, Julie shares her journey of fandom, memorable moments at the ballpark, and her thoughts on the Reds' City Connect uniforms. She discusses her experiences as a sports content creator, the challenges she faces, and her diverse interests in various Ohio spo…
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Season 2, Episode 13: Kevin Murphy Defends Umpires!
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Summary Jack and Randy welcome Kevin Murphy, a seasoned attorney and passionate baseball fan. They explore Kevin's journey from being a Yankees fan to embracing the Reds, his memorable experiences at various World Series, and his insights into the world of sports law, particularly his representation of umpires. The discussion also touches on the ch…
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Season 2, Episode 12: Montgomey Inn's Dean Gregory
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In this engaging conversation, Dean Gregory shares the rich history of Montgomery Inn, an iconic Cincinnati restaurant founded by his family in 1951. He recounts personal anecdotes about his family's journey in the restaurant business, legendary stories about his father, and the establishment's connections with Cincinnati sports legends like Pete R…
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Season 2, Episode 11: Insights From Dave Shula:, Former Bengals Coach and Dartmouth Legend
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In this episode, Randy and Jack welcome Dave Shula, former head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals and son of Hall of Fame coach Don Shula. They discuss Dave's early sports career, his transition from player to coach, and his journey to Dartmouth College. The conversation also touches on his experiences coaching in the NFL and college, his reflections…
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Season 2, Episode 10: Meet Optimistic Reds Part Owner, George Vincent
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In this episode, Jack and Randy welcome George Vincent, a corporate attorney and part-owner of the Cincinnati Reds. George shares his journey from being a Detroit Tigers fan to becoming a Reds supporter after moving to Cincinnati. He reflects on his childhood memories of baseball, particularly the 1968 World Series, and discusses his transition int…
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Season 2, Episode 9: Courtis Fuller Remastered: The Cal Ripken of Cincinnati Broadcasting
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We apologize!: The original episode contained a few minutes of dead air at the end! Listen to this one! In this episode of 'We Love Our Team', host Jack and Randy Freaking welcome Courtis Fuller, a veteran broadcaster, who shares his journey from battling cancer to becoming a beloved figure in Cincinnati. Courtis reflects on his early days as a Pir…
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Season 2, Episode 9: Courtis Fuller: The Cal Ripken of Cincinnati News
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In this episode of 'We Love Our Team', host Jack and Randy Freaking welcome Courtis Fuller, a veteran broadcaster, who shares his journey from battling cancer to becoming a beloved figure in Cincinnati. Courtis reflects on his early days as a Pirates fan, his admiration for Roberto Clemente, and his transition to supporting the Reds. The conversati…
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Season 2, Episode 8: Hustle in Peace - Celebrating the Life of Peter Edward Rose
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In this heartfelt episode, Randy and Jack reminisce about the life and legacy of Pete Rose, the all-time hit king of Major League Baseball, who passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024, at the age of 83. Jack and Randy discuss his iconic moments on the field, his records, and the impact he had on the Cincinnati Reds and baseball as a whole. The co…
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Season 2, Episode 7: Scott Sweeney, Baseball YouTuber!
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In this engaging conversation, Scott Sweeney shares his unique journey from military service to becoming a passionate baseball YouTuber. He discusses his lifelong fandom for the Milwaukee Brewers, the impact of analytics on modern baseball, and the challenges faced by small market teams. Scott also delves into the world of baseball movies, the evol…
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Season 2, Episode 6: Redleg Nation's Richard Fitch, Author and Actor!
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In this engaging conversation, Richard Fitch, a long-time Shakespeare influenced author for Redleg Nation, shares his journey from Iowa to Northern Ky to New York and back, his deep-rooted fandom for the Cincinnati Reds, and his experiences writing about baseball. The discussion touches on memorable games, the impact of analytics in modern baseball…
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Season 2, Episode 5: Dr. Lakshmi Kode Sammarco- The Reds and the Coroner
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In this episode, Dr. Lakshmi Sammarco, the Hamilton County Coroner, shares her inspiring journey from India to the United States, her experiences growing up in Cincinnati, and her love for the Cincinnati Reds. She discusses her early memories of baseball, the cultural differences between cricket and baseball, and her favorite moments in Reds histor…
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Season 2, Episode 4: Rich Maile, Father of Reds catcher, Luke Maile
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Rich Maile, father of Cincinnati Reds catcher Luke Maile, joins Jack and Randy and shares his lifelong love for the Reds, as well as his experiences as a sports star in high school and college. (Sorry about the background noise of a fan - not sure why that happened on the app.) Rich talks about his memories of watching Reds legends like Johnny Benc…
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Season 2, Episode 3: Our Three Sons- Ben and Joe Greiner, Bob Freking
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In this episode, Jack and Randy welcome their sons -Bob Freking and Joe and Ben Greiner. The boys discuss their experiences as Cincinnati Reds fans. They talk about their early memories of being Reds fans, their favorite players, and their most disappointing moments. They also share their least favorite Reds, including David Bell and Jim Edmonds. T…
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Season 2, Episode 2: Former MLB Pitcher, Current Broadcaster, And Rules Expert
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Former Major League pitcher and Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh joins the podcast to discuss his early years as a Reds fan, his collegiate baseball career, his time in the minors, and his career as a Major Leaguer Chris shares stories about playing with future MLB stars and his unique pitching style and his famous pickoff move. Welsh also talks about …
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Season 2, Episode 1: Dee Taylor and Pam Popp and The Reds HOF "Legends Remembered" Program
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Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame veteran Dee Taylor, and HOF volunteer Pam Popp, join Jack and Randy to start Season 2. Dee and Pam share their memories of the Reds, and describe for our listeners a little known outreach program of the Reds HOF for senior citizens in memory care homes, nursing homes, and other senior living communities. The program is …
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Episode 24: Mike Cameron, Ohio's Greatest High School Baseball Coach!
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Mike Cameron, the retired varsity baseball coach at Moeller High School in Cincinnati, joins the podcast. Mike had a successful coaching career, with 767 wins and 4 state championships. Many of his players went on to play college baseball and 13 made it to the major leagues, including Hall of Famers Barry Larkin and Ken Griffey Jr. Mike shares his …
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Episode 23: Hal McCoy, Legendary Dayton Daily News Reds Beat Writer
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Hal McCoy, a legendary journalist who has covered the Cincinnati Reds, joins the podcast. He shares stories from his career, including breaking news to a manager that he had been fired and his complicated relationships with Joe Morgan, Eric Davis, Pete Rose. McCoy also discusses his love for the game of baseball and his intro to writing by a high s…
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Episode 22: Politics Free Zone With United States Senator and Cleveland Guardians Fan Sherrod Brown
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In this episode of We Love Our Team, United States Senator Sherrod Brown joins the hosts to discuss his love for baseball and his efforts to get Reds Hall of Famer William "Dummy" Hoy into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Senator Brown shares his memories of watching the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds, his favorite players, and his though…
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Episode 21 Remastered: Cincinnati Pops Conductor John Morris Russell - Music and Baseball
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The Studio bosses thought we did not have permission to play "Hooray for the Cincinnati Reds" in the original version, thus deleting the Pops song at the 22:12 mark. So, this is "remastered" with a snippet of the song included. This episode of We Love Our Team, Randy and Jack interview John Morris Russell, conductor of the Cincinnati Pops. They dis…
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Episode 21: Cincinnati Pops Conductor John Morris Russell - Music and Baseball
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In this episode of We Love Our Team, Randy and Jack interview John Morris Russell, conductor of the Cincinnati Pops. They discuss John's musical background, his recovery from rotator cuff surgery, and upcoming concerts. They also talk about the Cleveland Guardians (fka the Indians) and Cincinnati Reds baseball teams, including the Rocky Colavito cu…
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Episode 20: Free Pete! Author Keith O'Brien who recently published the definitive book about Pete Rose - the man, not so much the ballplayer, and why he belongs in the Hall of Fame like other ne'er do ...
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Keith O'Brien, a New York Times bestselling author, joins Randy and Jack to discuss his latest book on Pete Rose and the glory days of baseball. Keith shares his memories as a Reds fan and his fascination with Pete Rose's story. He talks about the challenges of writing a biography and the importance of looking at Rose's story through the prism of h…
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Episode 19: Annie Sabo - Chris Sabo's Daughter Who Followed Her Dad's Advice To Be The Next Erin Andrews
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Annie Sabo, a sports journalist and host of the Reds pre and post game shows, shares her experiences growing up in a baseball family -watching games from each team's "Kids Room" and the family moves through the years - and her journey in the world of sports journalism. Annie talks about her father, Chris Sabo - aka "Spuds McKenzie - and his famous …
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Episode 18: TV and Radio Journalist John Kiesewetter: Test Your Joe Nuxhall Knowledge
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Veteran TV and Radio critic John Kiesewetter, author of a Joe Nuxhall biography, joins the show. John talks about Joe's career as a pitcher and broadcaster- over 60 years - and how many people forget about Joe's outstanding playing career after persevering for eight years in the minors after his debut as a 15 year old. John brings an interesting pe…
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Episode 17: Walk The Moon's Eli Maiman - Shut Up And Dance!
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Cincinnati's own famous guitarist, Walk The Moon's Eli Maiman, joins the show. In this episode, Eli talks about his love for the Cincinnati Reds and his experiences as a fan. He shares memories of playing baseball as a kid and his position as a first baseman. Eli also discusses his transition from sports to music and the role of imagination in both…
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Episode 16: Mike Suter, What It's Like To Be The Father Of A Big League Pitcher
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In this fascinating episode, which was recorded before the 2024 season, Randy and Jack interview Mike Suter, a lifelong Reds fan and the father of major league pitcher Brent Suter who signed with the Reds in January, 2024. They dive into Brent's journey to the major leagues, from his time at Moeller High School in Cincinnati, at Harvard, and his dr…
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Episode 15: Ohio Governor Mike Dewine - NO POLITICS, just baseball
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Reds fan and Ohio Governor, Mike DeWine discusses his lifelong love for the Cincinnati Reds and his early memories of the team. He recalls the 1956 Reds team and players like Ted Kluszewski, Johnny Temple, and Roy McMillan. Governor DeWine shares a story about his father attending the 1939 World Series and throwing a silver dollar to his friend to …
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Episode 14: Dennis Janson, Cincinnati Sports Legendary Sports Reporter
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Dennis Janson, a revered television sports reporter, shares his journey into sports broadcasting and his early experiences with the Cincinnati Reds. He discusses the evolution of TV sports coverage and the impact of technological advancements. The conversation also delves into personal anecdotes and connections with notable sports figures. 'DJ" sha…
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Episode 13: Jim Borgman, Pulitzer Prize Winning Cartoonist
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Jim Borgman, a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist and creator of the cartoon strip Zits, joins the podcast to discuss his love for the Cincinnati Reds. Growing up in Cincinnati in the 1950s and 60s, Borgman was immersed in Reds fandom from a young age. He recalls listening to games on the radio with his dad and going to Crosley Field for t…
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Episode 12: Mike Zilliox, Co-Author of @TitanicStruggle: The Best of Marty Brennaman
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Mike Zilliox, an IT professional and lifelong Reds fan (and Randy's neighbor!), joins the podcast to discuss his Reds fandom and his Twitter account @TitanicStruggle, where he shared funny, interesting, and controversial quotes from retired Reds announcer Marty Brennaman. (Randy and Mike are co-authors of "@Titanicstruggle: The Best of Marty Brenna…
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Episode 11: Greg Rhodes, Official Reds Historian
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In this conversation, Greg Rhodes, a lifelong Reds fan and author, joins the We Love Our Team podcast. They discuss Greg's love for the Reds, his experience as the executive director of the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum, and his role as the official Reds historian. They also reminisce about their favorite players and memories from Crosley…
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Episode 10: Nick Clooney "Watching the Radio"
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Nick Clooney - famous Cincinnati broadcaster and local icon, joins Jack and Randy to share his Reds fandom from the late 1930s to the present day. A captivating discussion touching on long forgotten names from the 1940s, Grady Hatton, the integration of baseball, how fans "watched the radio" before TV broadcasts of the Reds, Waite Hoyt describing t…
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Episode 9: Beryl Love, Media Executive
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From Pirates Fan to Reds Fan: Beryl Love, Editor and Vice President of news at the Cincinnati Enquirer, shares his experience as a Reds fan. He discusses his split allegiance between the Reds and Pirates, his favorite players including Willie Stargell, Roberto Clemente, Dave Parker, and Johnny Bench, and his memorable moments at Riverfront Stadium.…
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Episode 8: John Erardi, Cincinnati Sports Writer
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In this episode of the We Love Our Team podcast, Jack Greiner and Randy Freking interview John Erardi, a former sports writer who covered the Cincinnati Reds. They discuss John's background as a sports writer and his experiences covering the Reds. They also talk about John's favorite interviews, the challenges of being a fan and a writer, and memor…
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In this episode of the We Love Our Team podcast, hosts Jack Greiner and Randy Freking welcome guest Sridhar Pappu, a lifelong Reds fan and author. They discuss Sridhar's Reds fandom and how it developed, with a focus on the 1987 Reds team. Jack, Randy, and Sridhar also touch on trades in Reds history and the impact of certain players. The conversat…
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Episode 6: Amanda Brennaman, Not Just Marty's Wife
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Amanda Brennaman, a spokesperson for Laura's Lean Beef and wife of former Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman, shares her love for the Cincinnati Reds and her experiences as a fan. Growing up in Ashland, Kentucky, Amanda listened to Reds games on the radio and attended games with her family. She became a fan of players like Pete Rose and Paul O'Neill …
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Barbara Smith, President of Cincinnati based Journey Steel, joins Jack and Randy to discuss her Cincinnati Reds fandom. The youngest of eight children, Barb was a young girl who watched her father play in minor league Negro baseball, and became a Reds fan in the early 1970s when she attended a game at Riverfront Stadium and wanted her own "flag"! (…
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Jack and Randy talk Reds with Cincinnati's Mayor, Aftab Pureval, before Cincinnati's 2024 Opening Day. The Mayor discusses his Reds fandom, his admiration of Chris Sabo and Barry Larkin, catching a foul ball on his first Opening Day as Mayor, the importance of Reds baseball to Cincinnati, the betting scandal of Shohei Ohtani, and his 2024 season pr…
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Betsy Ross, former ESPN anchor and lifelong Cincinnati Reds fan, joins Jack and Randy for an enjoyable episode that will make you laugh, think, and maybe cry. Betsy grew up as a sports fan - thanks to her mother. After breaking in, Betsy recalls working with former Red Rob Dibble at ESPN, her love of the Cincinnati Reds Opening Day holiday, her Not…
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Episode 1: Inaugural. Jack and Randy discuss their Cincinnati Reds baseball fandom.
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Join Jack Greiner and Randy Freking as they discuss their Cincinnati Reds fandom, Pete Rose, Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, All-Star game memories, and why so many people love the Cincinnati Reds; or, as the song goes, why are so many people batty about Cincinnati? Sponsored by Moerlein Lager House, host of the March 26, 2025 Opening Day Eve Party benef…
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A new podcast devoted to the Cincinnati Reds. And we're going to try to answer the existential question of why so many people love the Reds or as the song goes, why are so many people batty about Cincinnati? Our podcast will feature Reds fans from far and wide. Our guests will include authors who've written books about the Reds, celebrities who are…
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2023: National Championship Game Recap
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KFord and Kinger recap the 2023 National Championship Game between Michigan and Washington and provide their thoughts on the retirement of Nick Saban and what it means for the future of College Football.
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2023: National Championship Game Preview
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KFord and Kinger are joined by Clint Derringer, Andrew Percival and Husky Fan Podcast as they recap the College Football Playoff Semifinal games and preview the National Championship Game between Michigan and Washington.
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KFord and Kinger are joined by 2023 regular season pick 'em competition champion, Jay, as they pick all of the Bowl Season Week 3 games, including the NY6 and CFP semifinals.
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