It's Academy Awards week, so Chad and Nate get together to hand out some trophies: the 2023 Cincinnati Reds Preseason Awards. We also talk Reds Opening Day, answer some Viewer Mail, and talk about why it's okay to be irrationally excited about Reds spring training and the kiddos. Come join our ever-growing family of Cincinnati Reds fans (and support the podcast) on Patreon! You can also give us a like and subscribe to our YouTube channel to catch each episode as it is released. Follow us on Twit...
Mar 10, 2023•55 min•Ep. 502
Chad and Nate were joined once again by Carlos Guevara to make some bold predictions about the 2023 Cincinnati Reds. The guys also catch you up on all the spring training news, salivate over Will Benson and Matt McLain, hug some prospects, and spend most of the episode just mocking Chad over one thing or another. Come join our ever-growing family of Cincinnati Reds fans (and support the podcast) on Patreon! You can also give us a like and subscribe to our YouTube channel to catch each episode as...
Mar 03, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 501
Chad Dotson and Chris Garber are back to talk about a lot of nonsense, including the latest news from Cincinnati Reds spring training, the beginning of Cactus League games, and some "news" about Reds uber prospect Elly De La Cruz. Plus, more baseball cards! Come join our ever-growing family of Cincinnati Reds fans (and support the podcast) on Patreon! You can also give us a like and subscribe to our YouTube channel to catch each episode as it is released. Follow us on Twitter @riverfrontcincy , ...
Feb 24, 2023•56 min•Ep. 500
Pitchers and catchers have reported to spring training, and optimism is at an all-time high here at The Riverfront. Hope springs eternal, right? Chad and Nate discuss all the news out of Cincinnati's spring camp, including Tyler Stephenson's role, Nick Senzel's opportunity, MLB responds to Phil Castellini's latest nonsense ("not helpful")...and what's up with all these rule changes? Plus: a particularly raucous edition of Viewer Mail! Come join our ever-growing family of Cincinnati Reds fans (an...
Feb 17, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 499
Valentine's Day is upon us, and we celebrate with a magnificent Valentine's Day Spectacular. We discuss our love for Joey Votto (and his chess-related antics), Javy Valentine, and Joe Valentine...plus a trade for Will Benson that has Nate drooling and Chad less excited but cautiously optimistic. Plus A Tribe Called Quest, Mr. Belvedere, and The White Stripes! Come join our ever-growing family of Cincinnati Reds fans (and support the podcast) on Patreon! You can also give us a like and subscribe ...
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 498
February is here, pitchers and catchers will be reporting to spring training soon, and it's time for a Vibes Check! Chad and Nate make roster predictions, look at recent transactions, answer Viewer Mail...and provide a healthy dose of optimism for the upcoming season. (Seriously!) Come join our ever-growing family of Cincinnati Reds fans (and support the podcast) on Patreon! You can also give us a like and subscribe to our YouTube channel to catch each episode as it is released. Follow us on Twi...
Feb 03, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 497
Chad and Nate return and try to make the case for why the Reds will be contenders. Plus all the news from the Reds caravan, what to expect from Tyler Stephenson, and we dream about a world where the Reds captivate the town like the Bengals have. Come join our ever-growing family of Cincinnati Reds fans (and support the podcast) on Patreon! You can also give us a like and subscribe to our YouTube channel to catch each episode as it is released. Follow us on Twitter @riverfrontcincy , Instagram , ...
Jan 27, 2023•57 min•Ep. 496
Chad and Nate got together again to discuss all the insanity surrounding your Cincinnati Reds. First up, we laugh uproariously at the ongoing clown show surrounding COO Phil Castellini, then we get a little optimistic. What's the best-case scenario for the 2023 Reds? The answer might surprise you! Come join our ever-growing family of Cincinnati Reds fans (and support the podcast) on Patreon! You can also give us a like and subscribe to our YouTube channel to catch each episode as it is released....
Jan 21, 2023•57 min•Ep. 495
Chad and Nate were joined by Matt Wilkes of Reds Content Plus for a rousing discussion of the 2023 Reds. --What's the best case scenario for the club? (Two of us believe that the team could maybe, possibly, conceivably make the playoffs. Really.) --Why did Johnny Cueto betray us? --Would you accept 9 more losing seasons in exchange for a 2032 World Series appearance? --Who will be the top ten Reds on the 2023 roster? It's Power Rankings Time! You are invited to join our ever-growing family of Ci...
Jan 13, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 494
Chad and Nate got together this week to discuss the Reds news and answer a boatload of Viewer Mail questions. The questions this week ranged from the best "what if?" scenarios in Reds history to remembering Jeff Treadway and Joe Oliver to reasons for hope in 2023. We also cast the roles for the film version of the 2023 Reds. Who plays Phil Castellini? You are invited to join our ever-growing family of Cincinnati Reds fans (and support the podcast) on Patreon! You can also give us a like and subs...
Jan 06, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 493
Chad and Nate discuss the news of the Reds week, including actual transactions! Welcome Wil Myers, welcome back Curt Casali, so long Mike Moustakas. Topic of the week: our New Year's Reds-olutions! You are invited to join our ever-growing family of Cincinnati Reds fans (and support the podcast) on Patreon! You can also give us a like and subscribe to our YouTube channel to catch each episode as it is released. Follow us on Twitter @riverfrontcincy , Instagram , and Facebook . Music for this epis...
Dec 30, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 492
In the absence of any actual news to discuss this week, it's a good time for Chad Dotson and Chris Garber to do a deep dive into the 1990 World Series champion Cincinnati Reds. Day by day, game by game, Chad and Chris talk about their personal memories from that season and what it was like to love a team who went wire to wire. (This episode was originally published as an exclusive episode for The Riverfront Family at Patreon.) You are invited to join our ever-growing family of Cincinnati Reds fa...
Dec 23, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 491
As we celebrate the life and career of Reds Hall of Famer Tom Browning, who passed away this week at age 62, Chad has some thoughts about Browning's legacy. Then we dive into The Riverfront archives; all the way back in July of 2009, Browning joined us to talk about his career and much more. Rest in peace, Mr. Perfect. You are invited to join our ever-growing family of Cincinnati Reds fans (and support the podcast) on Patreon! You can also give us a like and subscribe to our YouTube channel to c...
Dec 21, 2022•54 min•Ep. 490
Chad and Nate got together again to discuss everything happening around the Cincinnati Reds, using quotes from popular Christmas movies. It's that time of year! We discussed Ken Rosenthal's frank statements about Reds ownership, Johnny Cueto's potential return, and whether 2023 will be the last time we'll see Joey Votto in a Reds uniform. Also: electric sex? You are invited to join our ever-growing family of Cincinnati Reds fans (and support the podcast) on Patreon! You can also give us a like a...
Dec 16, 2022•55 min•Ep. 489
Chad Dotson and Bill Lack got together to discuss everything happening around the Cincinnati Reds, including Kyle Farmer's comments this week. Do players actually love playing in Cincinnati? And if so, why? There are plenty of great reasons, as it turns out. We also talked about Johnny Cueto's potential return to town and the possibility of Andrew McCutchen joining the Reds. Finally: Nick Krall's latest comments, the Blake Sabol saga, and the first MLB Draft lottery...all of which are so, so Red...
Dec 09, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 488
Chad and Nate got together again to discuss the week that was for the Cincinnati Reds. RedsFest is upon us, and we have two new inductees into the Reds Hall of Fame. The Reds sign a backup catcher who is perfectly cromulent, and we say goodbye to an old friend who is headed to Japan. Big week, right? Well, the biggest news of the week was Joey Votto's debut on the chess tournament circuit. Enjoy! You are invited to join our ever-growing family of Cincinnati Reds fans (and support the podcast) on...
Dec 02, 2022•55 min•Ep. 487
Chad was joined this week by Justin Rocke, play-by-play broadcaster & Media Relations Coordinator for Cincinnati's high-A minor league affiliate in Daytona. Beginning with his time in Greeneville, with the Reds' rookie league club to his current tenure with the Tortugas, Justin has seen many of the Reds and future Reds that we discuss all the time. Justin has some thoughts about Jonathan India, Alexis Diaz, and the legend that is Elly de la Cruz. Also, a requiem for Kyle Farmer. Enjoy! You a...
Nov 25, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 486
Chad and Nate got together again to discuss everything you need to know in the world of the Cincinnati Reds. The club made some 40-man roster moves, were involved in trade discussions (maybe?), and said good-bye to some old friends. Plus, we debated the return of Pete Rose and Yasiel Puig to the headlines! You are invited to join our ever-growing family of Cincinnati Reds fans (and support the podcast) on Patreon! You can also give us a like and subscribe to our YouTube channel to catch each epi...
Nov 18, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 485
Chad and Nate got together again for another fun one in celebration of No Shave November, or something. The Cincinnati Reds have traded for a new player and, hey, he's not too bad! We also said good-bye to five future obscure former Reds this week, including our good friend Mike Minor. We also ruminated on Nick Krall's predictably inane comments at the GM Meetings in Las Vegas, our feelings about Dusty Baker winning a World Series, and...the Olentangy Liberty football playoff game at Dublin Jero...
Nov 11, 2022•51 min•Ep. 484
Chad was joined again this week by Chris Garber for a special episode: the Obscure Former Reds Draft. Round by round, pick by pick, we drafted the ultimate teams of obscure former Cincinnati Reds. This was fun! You are invited to join our ever-growing family of Cincinnati Reds fans (and support the podcast) on Patreon! You can also give us a like and subscribe to our YouTube channel to catch each episode as it is released. Follow us on Twitter @riverfrontcincy , Instagram , and Facebook . Music ...
Nov 04, 2022•46 min•Ep. 483
Yes, the 2022 Cincinnati Reds were STUPID. How is it possible that we had so much fun this season? Chad and Nate were joined once again by The Podfather, Bill Lack, to discuss the World Series, the Reds Hall of Fame election (go Bronson Arroyo!), which players should be elected next, and which 2022 Reds we still remember. Raynel Espinal? You are invited to join our ever-growing family of Cincinnati Reds fans (and support the podcast) on Patreon! You can also give us a like and subscribe to our Y...
Oct 28, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 482
Chad Dotson was joined this week by Joel Luckhaupt, who has been a frequent (and entertaining) guest over the years. Joel is the statistician for the Cincinnati Reds television broadcasts and author of two brilliant books about the ol' Redlegs. We talked about the Jesse Winker non-troversy, Joey Votto's brilliance in the broadcast booth, and the reasons that Reds fans should have some hope. (Yes, you have permission to be hopeful.) You are invited to join our ever-growing family of Cincinnati Re...
Oct 21, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 481
It's an all Viewer Mail episode of The World's Most Dangerous Podcast. We talked about the Cincinnati Reds from every different angle, but that's not all! Questions ranged from various levels of fandom to "rooting for laundry" to nonsense such as sock drawers, Ohio State football, and Weird Al Yankovic. Yes, this one got off the rails VERY quickly. You are invited to join our ever-growing family of Cincinnati Reds fans (and support the podcast) on Patreon! You can also give us a like and subscri...
Oct 14, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 480
The season is over and the Cincinnati Reds have finished with 100 losses. Yet, somehow, the final week of the campaign was as much fun as we've had in months! Chad and Nate break down the season, check in on Tattoo Watch 2002, and revisit the gang's pre-season predictions. You are invited to join our ever-growing family of Cincinnati Reds fans (and support the podcast) on Patreon! You can also give us a like and subscribe to our YouTube channel to catch each episode as it is released. Follow us ...
Oct 07, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 479
Chad and Nate are back from a wild weekend in Austin, Texas, and now it's time for the apologies. We talk about the Cincinnati Reds stumbling across the finish line, and an alert Viewer may have caught Chad making a bet that he forgot about! Plus, we talk about the path for a good Reds team sooner rather than later. You are invited to join our ever-growing family of Cincinnati Reds fans (and support the podcast) on Patreon! You can also give us a like and subscribe to our YouTube channel to catc...
Sep 30, 2022•54 min•Ep. 478
Hunter Greene is back and better than ever! Chad and Nate got together to discuss everything happening around the Cincinnati Reds, including Greene's triumphant return, Nick Senzel's season-ending injury...and they have some thoughts about the 1975 World Series, for some reason. You are invited to join our ever-growing family of Cincinnati Reds fans (and support the podcast) on Patreon! You can also give us a like and subscribe to our YouTube channel to catch each episode as it is released. Foll...
Sep 22, 2022•48 min•Ep. 477
Well, week 2 wasn't a pleasant one for Cincinnati Bengals fans. Nate and Joe got together to discuss what went wrong against the Cowboys, where to place the blame, and answered the question no one seems to want to ask: Is it time to worry about Joe Burrow? You are invited to join our ever-growing family of Cincinnati sports fans (and support the podcast) on Patreon! You can also give us a like and subscribe to our YouTube channel to catch each episode as it is released. Follow us on Twitter @riv...
Sep 21, 2022•55 min•Ep. 476
Chad and Nate discuss the week for the Cincinnati Reds and decide that Pittsburgh is the armpit of America. I mean, seriously. Screw those guys. We also discussed the new rule changes announced by MLB, Nick Lodolo's ascension to "ace" status, the return of RedsFest...and, in honor of episode #444, we announce the best player in Reds history ever to wear uniform number 44. Also, Pittsburgh is the worst. You are invited to join our ever-growing family of Cincinnati sports fans (and support the pod...
Sep 16, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 475
Nate and Joe get together to discuss the latest in Bengals land! The gang recaps week one, give an update on Tee Higgins' injury outlook, and look ahead to the upcoming matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. And of course they had to touch on Ja'Marr Chase's love letter to the Pittsburgh Steelers. You are invited to join our ever-growing family of Cincinnati sports fans (and support the podcast) on Patreon! You can also give us a like and subscribe to our YouTube channel to catch each episode as it...
Sep 15, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 474
Joe and Chad got together after the Bengals opening week game for some quick reactions to the 23-20 overtime loss to the Steelers. We discuss the good (the defense, Ja'Marr Chase), the bad (nearly everything else), and most importantly: why Bengals fans should be disappointed, but not worried. Yet. You are invited to join our ever-growing family of Cincinnati sports fans (and support the podcast) on Patreon! You can also give us a like and subscribe to our YouTube channel to catch each episode a...
Sep 12, 2022•24 min•Ep. 2
