Chatterbox Reds: Cincinnati Reds Daily Game Recaps
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Chatterbox Reds Podcast - Your Daily Cincinnati Reds Hub! Welcome to Chatterbox Reds Podcast, the ultimate daily destination for Cincinnati Reds fans! Hosted by Trace Fowler, Nick Kirby, Craig Sandlin, and more, we deliver fresh episodes every morning after spring training and regular season games, plus live YouTube streams in the 9th inning of every regular season game. Through all the highs and lows of a 162 game baseball season, we cover all things Reds, including the minor league system, with player and prospect interviews, in-depth analysis, and fan-driven passion. Join Chatterbox Reds for your daily Reds fix! What We’re About: Chatterbox Reds is the pulse of Reds fandom. Trace’s energy, Nick’s stats expertise, and Craig’s relatable takes create an authentic, engaging podcast. We dive into the Reds’ major and minor leagues, bringing you closer to the team and its future star
Episodes
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Cincinnati Reds Add Pitchers: Paxton Schultz & Duncan Davitt
Nick Kirby and Craig Sandlin discuss the Cincinnati Reds’ waiver claims of pitchers Duncan Davitt and Paxton Schultz, standout performances in the Arizona Fall League, and Sal Stewart’s selection as an NL Rookie of the Year finalist. They also cover the Cardinals’ hiring of a former Reds hitting...
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Remembering Todd Benzinger: Cincinnati Reds First Baseman and Dayton Dragons Manager
Dayton Dragons play-by-play announcer Tom Nichols joins Mark Hart to remember former Cincinnati Reds first baseman and Dragons manager Todd Benzinger, who passed away earlier this week. Nichols shares stories and memories from Benzinger’s time in Dayton.
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Should the Cincinnati Reds Trade Nick Lodolo?
Nick Kirby and Mike Hart discuss if the Cincinnati Reds should trade Nick Lodlo this off-season. Lodolo is entering his final year of team control and expected to make over $5 million in arbitration. Check out our partners ⤵️ Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Deposit…
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Cincinnati Reds Sign Oswaldo Cabrera for 2027: Contract, Roster Fit & MLB Offseason News
Nick Kirby breaks down the Cincinnati Reds signing of Oswaldo Cabrera and gives an update on Reds players in the Arizona Fall League and Winter Ball. Check out our partners ⤵️ Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Deposit and place $25 in trades with Kalshi and receive $55...
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Joey Votto Says Reds Should Trade Elly De La Cruz—and Should’ve Traded Him, Too
Nick Kirby and Trace Fowler react to Joey Votto saying he would trade Elly De La Cruz for prospects—and that the Reds should have traded Votto instead of extending him. They also discuss the Milwaukee Brewers winning the National League pennant. Check out our partners ⤵️ Sponsored by SeatGeek....
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Reds Insider Links Chicago Cubs All-Star Ian Happ to Cincinnati in Free Agency
Nick Kirby and Mike Hart discuss the report from Gordan Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer that Ian Happ is the "Reds' prototype free agent target" this off-season. Check out our partners ⤵️ Deposit and place $25 in trades with Kalshi and receive $55 back! Make your deposit today at...
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MLB Insider Links Alec Bohm to Reds as Potential Free-Agent Target
Nick Kirby and Mike Hart break down MLB insider Mark Feinsand’s report that the Cincinnati Reds could be a potential fit for free-agent third baseman Alec Bohm. They discuss how Bohm’s strengths and weaknesses might fit the Reds, and why the Phillies could let him leave in free agency. Check out...
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The Reds Are About to Get a LOT More Expensive | MLB Arbitration Projections Explained
Nick Kirby breaks down MLB Trade Rumors’ projected 2027 arbitration salaries for the Cincinnati Reds, led by Elly De La Cruz’s $7.9 million projection. Nick takes a closer look at all 12 eligible players, including Matt McLain, Andrew Abbott, Nick Lodolo, Spencer Steer and JJ Bleday, and…
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Nick Krall CALLS OUT Noelvi Marte & Andrew Abbott, Cincinnati Reds FIRE More Coaches
Nick Kirby and Craig Sandlin react to Nick Krall’s harsh comments about Noelvi Marte and Andrew Abbott, plus more Cincinnati Reds coaching departures. They discuss Chris Valaika’s return, the search for a new pitching coach, the Reds’ hitting philosophy and Ke’Bryan Hayes’ future. They also…
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Derek Johnson OUT as Reds Pitching Coach — Phil Castellini Owns Up to Mistakes
Trace Fowler and Nick Kirby react to the news that Derek Johnson will not return as Cincinnati Reds pitching coach and break down the end-of-season press conference featuring Nick Krall, Brad Meador and Phil Castellini. They discuss Castellini’s message to frustrated fans, ownership’s commitment…
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Game 162 - Blue Jays 5, Reds 1 (It's FINALLY Over)
Trace Fowler and Nick Kirby recap the Cincinnati Reds season finale, the season overall and look ahead to 2027 and beyond. OTHER CHATTERBOX PROGRAMING: Chatterbox Bengals: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chatterbox-bengals-a-cincinnati-bengals-nfl-podcast/id1652732141 Chatterbox Bearcats:...
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Game 161 - Reds 5, Blue Jays 1 (Rhett Lowder SHINES in Toronto!)
Nick Kirby recaps the second-to-last game of the season and strong performances from Rhett Lowder, Hector Rodriguez, JJ Bleday, Carlos Jorge and more.
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Game 160 - Blue Jays 6, Reds 5 (Elly joins 30/30/30 Club!)
The Cincinnati Reds fell 6-5 to the Toronto Blue Jays, but Elly De La Cruz provided a major milestone by joining the 30/30/30 club. Chatterbox Reds breaks down Elly’s accomplishment and what it means after an up-and-down season for Cincinnati. We also discuss Nick Lodolo’s performance on the…
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Cincinnati Reds BOMBSHELL REPORT: Bob Castellini BLOCKED Trades, Left Nick Krall POWERLESS
A report from The Athletic raises major questions about who has been making the Cincinnati Reds’ biggest baseball decisions. Nick Kirby and Trace Fowler discuss the reporting from Ken Rosenthal and C. Trent Rosecrans, including the claim that owner Bob Castellini repeatedly blocked trades the…
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Game 159 - Reds 7, Braves 6 (Reds Win Series!)
Trace Fowler and Nick Kirby recap the Cincinnati Reds series WIN over the Atlanta Braves! Chatterbox Reds LIVE Postgame on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqPy9sqIt6A OTHER CHATTERBOX PROGRAMING: Chatterbox Bengals:...
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Game 158 - Braves 3, Reds 2 (Reds Lose In Extras)
Trace Fowler and Mike Hart recap the Reds 85th loss of the season.
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Game 157 - Reds 4, Braves 0 (Brandon Williamson Making Strong Case for 2027 Rotation)
Trace Fowler and Nick Kirby recap the Cincinnati Reds SHUTOUT win over the Atlanta Braves! Chatterbox Reds LIVE Postgame on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-vCSmA7qLU OTHER CHATTERBOX PROGRAMING: Chatterbox Bengals:...
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Game 156 - Cubs 9, Reds 1 (Barry Larkin Calls For MAJOR CHANGES)
Trace Fowler and Nick Kirby recap the Cincinnati Reds loss to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, discuss Chase Burns to the IL, TJ Friedl being DFA'd and Barry Larkin's comments.
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CHATTERBOX BENGALS Week 2: Bengals 20, Texans 6 (Houston, WE HAVE A DEFENSE!)
Chatterbox Bengals is your home for all the latest Cincinnati Bengals news, updates, and game breakdowns. Featuring a new Bengals podcast every single day we are in your podcast feed 365 days a year! Subscribe to the channel where ever you listen to your podcasts: Apple Podcasts:...
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Game 155 - Cubs 5, Reds 2 (TJ Friedl Sent to AAA)
The Reds lost. They finally demoted TJ Friedl. Nick Kirby and Austin Layton talk about it.
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Game 154 - Reds 6, Cubs 4 (Cincinnati Reds GET AGGRESSIVE on the Base Paths, STEAL a Win Over Chicago Cubs)
The Cincinnati Reds kept the good vibes rolling Friday night with a 6-4 win over the Chicago Cubs. On this edition of Chatterbox Reds, we break down another Cincinnati victory, including the biggest moments at the plate, the key performances on the mound and the plays that ultimately decided the...
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Cincinnati Reds Claim Oswaldo Cabrera from New York Yankees
Nick Kirby and Craig Sandlin provide instant reaction to the Cincinnati Reds claiming utility player Oswaldo Cabrera from the New York Yankees.
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Game 153 - Dodgers 8, Reds 2 (Reds Return to LOSING WAYS, CRUSHED by LA Dodgers)
The Cincinnati Reds fell back into familiar territory with an 8-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. On this edition of Chatterbox Reds, we break down another frustrating night for Cincinnati, including the pitching struggles, an offense that couldn’t keep pace with Los Angeles, and the biggest...
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Game 152 - Reds 6, Dodgers 2 (Reds FINALLY Beat LA)
The Cincinnati Reds 10 game losing streak vs the Dodgers is over. Go crazy folks, go crazy.
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Game 151 - Dodgers 4, Reds 0 (Ken Rosenthal STANDS with Nick Krall!?!?!)
Trace and Craig somehow discussed the Cincinnati Reds for over an hour.
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Game 150 - Dodgers 4, Reds (Reds Officially Eliminated From Playoffs)
It's over. Chatterbox Reds LIVE Postgame on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXOGAGp29Nw OTHER CHATTERBOX PROGRAMING: Chatterbox Bengals: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chatterbox-bengals-a-cincinnati-bengals-nfl-podcast/id1652732141 Chatterbox Bearcats:...
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Game 149 - Reds 4, Brewers 3 (Nick Krall RETURNING in 2027!?!?!?)
Trace Fowler and Nick Kirby recap the Cincinnati Reds win over the Milwaukee Brewers in the series finale and discuss the news that Nick Krall, Brad Meador, Terry Francona and the entire Reds front office is reportedly returning in 2027. Plus a recap of all the Reds minor league action, including...
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Game 148 - Brewers 13, Reds 9 (WORST THREE GAME STRETCH IN FRANCHISE HISTORY)
The Cincinnati Reds came up short Saturday night, falling 13-9 to the Milwaukee Brewers in a wild, high-scoring game. We break down everything that went wrong for Cincinnati, from the pitching struggles that allowed Milwaukee’s offense to take control to the Reds’ attempts to battle back at the...
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Dayton Dragons Win FIRST Home Playoff Game in 15 Years!
Mike Hart and Andrew Collinsworth give a report LIVE from Dayton following the Dragons playoff win!
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Game 146 - Dodgers 14, Reds 1
Our shortest postgame show ever.
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Game 145 - Dodgers 3, Reds 2 (Elly De La Cruz GOES OFF in LA, Reds Still Lose For 7th Straight Time vs Dodgers)
The Reds stink. Elly does not.
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Game 143 - Reds 12, Brewers 8 (Reds FINALLY Win Series vs Brewers at GABP!)
Trace Fowler and Nick Kirby discuss the Cincinnati Reds SERIES WIN over the Milwaukee Brewers! Chatterbox Reds LIVE Postgame on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c9x91rBJq0 OTHER CHATTERBOX PROGRAMING: Chatterbox Bengals:...
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Game 142 - Reds 5, Brewers 3 (Reds Belt 3 HRs; Improve MLB-Best Record in 2-Run Games)
The Cincinnati Reds picked up a much-needed win over the Milwaukee Brewers, taking down their NL Central rival 5-3 at Great American Ball Park. Craig Sandlin breaks down a wild night in Cincinnati that included a lengthy rain delay and plenty of power from the Reds offense. Elly De La Cruz, Tyler...
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Game 141 - Brewers 10, Reds 7 (Reds Blow Another Lead)
Mike Hart and Austin Layton break down another Brewers win over the Reds. Chatterbox Reds LIVE Postgame on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRoz5icsgRQ OTHER CHATTERBOX PROGRAMING: Chatterbox Bengals:...
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Cincinnati Reds Calling Up #16 Ranked Prospect Carlos Jorge!
Nick Kirby and Craig Sandlin break down the Cincinnati Reds decision to call up their No. 16-ranked prospect, outfielder Carlos Jorge, from Triple-A Louisville. They discuss why the Reds made the move, what Jorge can bring to the roster, his journey through the organization and where he fits into...
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Game 140 - Reds 7, Padres 3 (Reds Win ANOTHER Series!)
Trace Fowler and Stone Shields discuss the Cincinnati Reds series win over the San Diego Padres! Chatterbox Reds LIVE Postgame on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyX2zj1vr-Q OTHER CHATTERBOX PROGRAMING: Chatterbox Bengals:...
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Game 139 - Reds 4, Padres 3 (Reds Play SPOILER in COMEBACK WIN!)
Trace and Nick recap a Reds comeback victory to beat the Padres FULED by the bottom of the order. Chatterbox Reds LIVE Postgame on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhTwD82Wdik OTHER CHATTERBOX PROGRAMING: Chatterbox Bengals:...
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Game 138 - Padres 5, Reds 0 (Reds Shutout AGAIN)
Trace and Nick recap another thrilling night of Cincinnati Reds baseball. Chatterbox Reds LIVE Postgame on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Mc_jYQNOb8 OTHER CHATTERBOX PROGRAMING: Chatterbox Bengals:...
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Game 137 - Reds 7, Cubs 5 (Reds WIN on Sunday Night Baseball!)
I'm not writing a caption because I just spent 20 minutes trying to find Trace's f-bomb to censor it out in the podcast and I'm tried. -Nick Chatterbox Reds LIVE Postgame on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKwYjR1aV4w&t=2s OTHER CHATTERBOX PROGRAMING: Chatterbox Bengals:...
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Gamed 136 - Cubs 17, Reds 5 (Wrigley Wind, Chicago Cubs BLOW OUT Cincinnati Reds)
The Chicago Cubs overwhelmed the Cincinnati Reds 17-5 on Saturday at Wrigley Field, evening the weekend series. Pete Crow-Armstrong powered Chicago’s offensive explosion with his first career three-homer game, driving in six runs as the Cubs piled up 19 hits. Cincinnati starter Andrew Abbott...
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Gamed 135 - Reds 10, Cubs 9 (Reds Comeback and Win WILD Game at Wrigley)
Nick Kirby recaps a thrilling Cincinnati Reds win on Friday afternoon over the stupid Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Nick also discusses Ke'Bryan Hayes placed on the IL, Eugenio Suarez and TJ Friedl clearing waivers and much more. Chatterbox Reds LIVE Postgame on YouTube:...
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Cincinnati Reds Place Eugenio Suárez & TJ Friedl on Waivers — What It Means
Nick Kirby breaks down the news that the Cincinnati Reds have placed Eugenio Suárez and TJ Friedl on outright waivers, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. MLB teams have 48 hours to claim Suárez for just under $3 million and/or Friedl for slightly more than $700,000. Nick discusses why…
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Game 134 - Reds 10, Giants 9 (Reds Complete Biggest 9th Inning Comeback Since 1958!)
Trace Fowler and Craig Sandlin recap one of the wildest games in the history of the Cincinnati Reds franchise as the Reds rally from down 6 runs in the 9th to STUN the Giants in San Francisco. Nick Kirby fills you in on all the Reds minor league action and previews the Reds next series vs the...
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Game 133 - Giants 3, Reds 1 (This Team STINKS!)
"This team isn't worthy of rants" - Trace Fowler "It is a slap in the face to Cincinnati Reds fans that TJ Friedl is playing centerfield right now." - Nick Kirby Chatterbox Reds LIVE Postgame on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTJ4BjMIw8w OTHER CHATTERBOX PROGRAMING: Chatterbox Bengals:...
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Game 131 - Diamondbacks 5, Reds 3 (Reds Blown Another Late Lead)
Trace Fowler and Nick Kirby recap the Cincinnati Reds series with the Arizona Diamondbacks, talk Dane Myers and Tommy Pham beef and much more! Chatterbox Reds LIVE Postgame on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mUUfSbUtxs OTHER CHATTERBOX PROGRAMING: Chatterbox Bengals:...
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Game 130 - Reds 11, Diamondbacks 5 (JJ Bleday Hits For The CYCLE!)
Nick Kirby and Austin Layton recap the Cincinnati Reds win over the Arizona Dbacks on Saturday night!
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Game 129 - Diamondbacks 9, Reds 0 (Reds manage just 4 hits in 13th shut out of season)
Craig Sandlin and Mike Hart do their best to break down a lackluster performance from the Cincinnati Reds. They discuss Nick Lodolo's start, the lack of offense, and the Michael Toglia injury that paired with a Spencer Steer Update puts the Reds in a tough position. Then Craig gives an update on...
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Chatterbox Reds Podcast - Your Daily Cincinnati Reds Hub!
Welcome to Chatterbox Reds Podcast, the ultimate daily destination for Cincinnati Reds fans! Hosted by Trace Fowler, Nick Kirby, Craig Sandlin, and more, we deliver fresh episodes every morning after spring training and regular season games, plus live YouTube streams in the 9th inning of every regular season game. Through all the highs and lows of a 162 game baseball season, we cover all things Reds, including the minor league system, with player and prospect interviews, in-depth analysis, and fan-driven passion. Join Chatterbox Reds for your daily Reds fix!
What We’re About:
Chatterbox Reds is the pulse of Reds fandom. Trace’s energy, Nick’s stats expertise, and Craig’s relatable takes create an authentic, engaging podcast. We dive into the Reds’ major and minor leagues, bringing you closer to the team and its future star
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