One American Baseball Podcast

Jaden and Chris are back this week to break down the post all-star break series for the Reds and Guardians. They then dive into all things trade deadline for both their squads. Chris discusses some potential wants for the Guardians while also analyzing how tough the trade market is for small market teams in baseball at the current moment. Jaden then dives in to the Reds selling plan and talks about potential returns for Nick Krall's unrealistic plan that he has talked about. The boys then break down some trade rumors from around the league.

Chris and Jaden discuss the Guardians and Reds first half of the season and give overall performance grades, as well as offense, defense, starting pitching, and relief pitching. They also discuss 3 surprising and 3 disappointing players from each team.Chris and Jaden also discuss their thoughts on the Guardians and Reds' 2026 draft picks, the Home Run Derby, and the All Star Game.

Jaden and Chris are back it you with the fist ever part two in OABP history. They cover a plethora of news from around the MLB that they gathered in their week off. They all discuss some notable all star game snubs from this years festivities.

Jaden and Chris each cover about 2 weeks of action for their respective clubs after they missed recording last week. It was a so-so week for the Guardians and meanwhile the Reds had another awful week.

Chris breaks down a tough week for his Guardians both on and off the field as they deal with a rash of injuries. He then dives in to some roster redundancies he sees on the Guardians right now. Jaden then covers a week that saw his Reds win back-to-back series for the first time since April before he delivers some good news on the injury front. He also talks about the upcoming stretch of schedule the Reds have to face with 10 straight intra division games. The boys then cover a big night for the Phillies offense and the first rumors of trade deadline season.

Chris and Jaden discuss recent misfortunes from both Ohio clubs. Jaden airs frustrations on a disappointing Reds season and gives a list of tradeable players at the deadline to build for a competitive 2028 season.Chris breaks down a laundry list of recent Guardians roster moves, including 3 injuries that could potentially derail the season but also give an opportunity for other prospects to step up.

Jaden and Chris are back in your feeds with another week of baseball to cover. Chris dives into a few series where he feels his Guardians could have performed better before airing his grievances with the TV production of the Guardians games this season. Jaden then goes over a series that saw his Reds get swept and focuses in on the bullpen issues for Cincinnati and the failure to construct a bullpen that could weather a 162 game season. The boys then dive into an injury for one of the games biggest stars and two stars struggling in new homes to start the season.

Chris and Jaden discuss the last several games for the Guardians and Reds. Chris talks about a frustrating series against Boston, previews a tough series in New York, and gives some overarching takeaways two months into the season.Jaden is a little less optimistic about the Reds because of the amount of injuries that have plagued the Reds, as well as the surplus of bullpen liabilities.

Chris and Jaden are back talking baseball in another episode of your favorite Reds/Guardians podcast. Chris kicks off the pod discussing two great series from the Guardians before they ran into the buzzsaw that is the Washington Nationals. He then dives in to some concerns he has regarding the bullpen depth in Cleveland. Jaden then dives into the Reds and their righting of the ship as they take series in both Philadelphia and New York and split a rain shortened series against the Cardinals. He talks about the length he is seeing from the Reds lineup during this recent stretch of good baseball. The boys then dive in to the first no hitter thrown in the MLB since the inception of OABP and if combined no hitters are as impressive as solo no-no's. They then hypothesize on why we're seeing fewer no hitters across the league. They talk about one of the streakiest teams in MLB currently. They close the episode out talking about the MLBPA's first set of proposals for the upcoming CBA and what they like about those proposals and how they see the CBA negotiations going as we roll into the meat of the labor discussions.

Jaden and Chris break down the last week of baseball for the Reds and Guardians, including round 1 of the Ohio Cup in Cleveland. Jaden airs some much needed grievances with the Reds front office.Jaden and Chris discuss a brawl between the Lake County Captains and Dayton Dragons over the weekend. They also talk about the red-hot Phillies under a new manager.

Jaden and Chris are back with another episode and hopefully back on a better schedule. Jaden breaks down the end of the Reds 8 game losing streak and a concerning bullpen struggle before he talks about how the Reds turned it around over the weekend with the help of their starting pitching. Chris then discusses a shockingly early trade for his Guardians before he discusses the last two series of Cleveland baseball. Sorry for the technical difficulties at the end of this one! Tried our best to get through it and cover as much as we could. See you all next week with some (hopefully) better cooperation from our wifi.

The OABP boys are back to talk more ball this week. Jaden breaks down the Redlegs' struggles against the NL Central and his frustrations with the team. Chris then discusses how he would like to see the lineup constructed for the Guardians in hopes of seeing some more production from them. They then talk about some Tigers pitchers, and two clubs that are performing better than expected to start the season.

Jaden breaks down the last couple weeks of the red-hot Reds while Chris discusses some frustrations and other big news involving the Guardians, including Travis Bazzana's callup and debut.Chris and Jaden go around the league and discuss some manager firings, a lopsided AL and NL, as well as some embarrassing fan moments.

In this episode, Jaden and Chris cover weekend series losses for both the Reds and Guardians, including takeaways and analysis from each game.They then talk about each team in the playoff picture two weeks into the season, discussing if they are a "contender" or "pretender". Both the Reds and the Guardians are in a playoff spot as of recording this episode.

Chris and Jaden are back to discuss the last three series of Guardians and Reds baseball. They talk about the need for their teams to pitch well and play good defense to win games as the offenses of both clubs continue to scuffle. They the discuss a legendary single game performance, the Red Sox slow start, and the latest City Connect jersey drop.

In this episode, Jaden and Chris break down a successful beginning of the regular season for the Reds and Guardians, as well as discuss thoughts surrounding a controversial new rule in the MLB this year.

Chris and Jaden discuss some club news coming from Guardians and Reds camp, break down week 3 of Spring Training, and talk about the World Baseball Classic so far and what's still to come from what's been an awesome tournament so far.They finish off by predicting the WBC bracket and why predictable outcomes are actually favorable in this tournament.

Jaden and Chris recap some performances from spring training week 2 including some pivotal hitters for the upcoming season and a few pitchers they are excited about. They then dive in to the mailbag where they discuss HOF inductees and non-inductees and what team they would root for in a world without their beloved Reds or Guardians.

In this episode of OABP, Chris covers the Rhys Hoskins signing to the Guardians on a minor league deal, as well as analyzing the prospect of Steven Kwan playing center field in Spring Training.Chris and Jaden give their takeaways of the first weekend of Guardians and Reds Spring Training, respectively.Finally, Chris and Jaden give three hot takes each regarding their clubs for the 2026 regular season.

Chris and Jaden are back this week with the National League prediction episode to finish off their preseason predictions. They spend some time debating a couple of teams season outlooks as they look forward to baseball season kicking off.

Chris and Jaden are back for another offseason episode of One American Baseball podcast. Jaden gives his thoughts on Eugenio Suarez coming back to Cincinnati while Chris expresses continued frustrations with the lackluster Guardians offseason.To celebrate pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Training this week, Chris and Jaden break down each American League team going into 2026 and predict records for each team, as well as division winners and wild card teams.

Jaden and Chris are back this week with a different look than normal as it is still a slow going offseason for the Reds and Guardians. They break down the small amount of news for each club then delve in to the upcoming World Baseball Classic. They cover the format of the tournament as well as the teams competing and who is on the roster for each country and they also give their WBC predictions along the way.

Chris and Jaden are back and better than ever after an incredibly slow month around baseball. Jaden discusses a plethora of moves the Reds have made since the last episode, and Chris talks about a few minor league additions and underlying issues around the league.Jaden and Chris discuss some glaring issues reinforced throughout the league after the signings of Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette, and propose solutions to fix said issues.Jaden and Chris finish off the episode by predicting opening day rosters for each ballclub.

Chris and Jaden are back, better late than never this week. Jaden discusses the Kyle Schwarber miss and his ever growing frustration with the Reds' ownership group before diving in to some trade rumors and a signing the Reds did make. Chris then covers a couple Guardians additions and also airs out some frustration with the Guardians owners. The guys then cover a few free agent signings from around the league.

In this week's episode, Chris and Jaden break down one move from the last week for both the Guardians and the Reds. They then discuss offseason moves around the MLB, including Brandon Nimmo for Marcus Semien, Taylor Ward for Grayson Rodriguez, Ryan Helsley to the Orioles, Devin Williams to the Mets, Sonny Gray to the Red Sox, and Dylan Cease to the Blue Jays.

Chris and Jaden are back after taking a few weeks off to collect some news for their favorite clubs as the offseason rolls on. They discuss some exciting prospects to keep an eye on as well as some roster moves by each team. They also dive in to some rumors surrounding each team and whether or not they believe in them.

In this week's episode, Chris and Jaden make up for lost time by glossing over news from the last month for both the Guardians and Reds. Chris and Jaden discuss the recent indictment of Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz on the gambling scandal and their theories surrounding what is still yet for the public to find out, as well as what this means for the Guardians in 2026.Jaden and Chris act as the general manager of their favorite teams by proposing a trade package to each other for each team, which they then agreed to after some negotiation. They negotiate in real time and make both teams better in the process. Below is what each lineup would look like in 2026 given these hypothetical trades becoming a reality.***READ THE BELOW AFTER FINISHING THE EPISODE UNLESS YOU LOVE SPOILERS***Jaden's Trade2026 Reds Lineup:OF - Gavin Lux, TJ Friedl, Noelvi Marte, Will BensonINF - Ke'Bryan Hayes, EDLC, Matt McLain, Spencer Steer, Kyle Manzardo, Sal StewartC - Tyler Stephenson, Jose Trevino2026 Guardians Lineup:OF - Steven Kwan, Chase DeLauter, George Valera, Rece HindsINF - Jose Ramirez, Brayan Rocchio, Gabriel Arias, CES, Daniel Schneemann, David FryC - Bo Naylor, Austin HedgesChris' Trade2026 Reds Lineup:OF - Gavin Lux, TJ Friedl, Will Benson, CJ KayfusINF - Ke'Bryan Hayes, EDLC, Matt McLain, Spencer Steer, Sal StewartC - Tyler Stephenson, Jose Trevino, Bo NaylorSP - Hunter Greene, Nick Lodolo, Andrew Abbot, Brady Singer, Parker Messick2026 Guardians Lineup:OF - Steven Kwan, Chase DeLauter, Noelvi Marte, George Valera, Angel MartinezINF - Jose Ramirez, Brayan Rocchio, Gabriel Arias, Kyle Manzardo, Daniel Schneemann, David FryC - Austin Hedges, Cooper Ingle (Guardians #4 Prospect)

Jaden and Chris are back to hand out some awards from the past season of Reds and Guardians baseball. They then give out grades for each position from their respective teams. They close out the show by giving some thoughts on the results of the divisional series and previewing the CS match-ups.

Chris and Jaden break down the postseason elimination takeaways for the Guardians and Reds, as well as look ahead to the future outlook of each team. They also go around the league and take a look at each division series, talking about which teams they're hate watching and which teams they like still remaining.

The postseason is upon us and both the Reds and Guardians have made it. Jaden opens up the episode with a breakdown of how his Reds got to this spot and despite what the critics may say he believes the Reds have a chance to make some noise in October. Chris then dives in to how his Guardians made it to the dance and where this recent stretch of baseball stacks up against some other great stretches in recent years. He then talks about how the Guardians will stack up against the Tigers in the Wild Card round. The guys then dive in to some changes coming to the MLB and a couple manager firings now that the season has wrapped up. Lastly, they finish out the episode revisiting the playoff predictions they made in the podcast's infancy and it is safe to say those predictions did not age super well. Thanks so much for listening this week and enjoy the beauty of October baseball!

Jaden's gives us a shortened Reds segment this week for superstitious reasons. In his words, "The Reds played baseball last week and they play baseball this week." Chris gives a rundown on the historical significance of the recent run the Guardians have been on, as well as preview the upcoming series with the Tigers that has massive playoff implications.Jaden and Chris cover several fun storylines throughout the MLB, such as the collapse of the Astros, Mets, and Tigers, the rise of the Marlins, and some fun players that have had under the radar seasons and can make noise in the future.

Chris and Jaden are back to cover another week of baseball with two very different emotional states. Chris discusses a managerial move that may have saved the Guardians season as they continue to play good baseball heading in to the last 2 weeks of the season. Jaden then uses his segment to air quite a few grievances with his favorite team coming off yet another disappointing series against a league wide punching bag. The guys then dive in to Cal Raleigh making more history before they discuss a few teams that have already clinched their spot in October; which Jaden uses as an opportunity to discuss a yearly tradition he has created for himself. They wrap up the show diving in to who they think will get the last NL wild card spot as it seems no team wants to take that spot.

Jaden breaks down a week of lackluster Reds baseball and airs frustrations while looking ahead to 2026. Chris breaks down a week of baseball where the Guardians once again forced themselves back in the playoff race. Chris and Jaden break down their Fantasy Baseball matchup, where Jaden faced a couple tough breaks and was sent home packing.Chris talks about some young pitchers who recently debuted he likes. Jaden discusses some unfortunate circumstances for the Phillies.

Chris and Jaden are back to cover another week of baseball for their favorite clubs. Chris discusses a week where the Guardians can't do enough to firmly supplant them back in the hunt. Jaden then takes a shot at the subset of Reds fans calling for Terry Francona's job before setting his eyes to 2026 with the Reds recent struggles. Both hosts talk about the September call-ups for their clubs and how every loss matters at this point in the season. Lastly, our hosts dive in to their fantasy baseball playoff matchup this week. Chris shares some concerns he has with how he managed his team early in the week and Jaden talks about a few pitching pick ups he hopes come up big in the matchup.

Jaden discusses the Reds' potential postseason outlook after maintaining their sweepless streak over the weekend. Chris looks forward to 2026 after a rough last week of baseball and analyzes what held the 2025 Guardians back from making another postseason run. Jaden and Chris explain why Cal Raleigh deserves MVP over Aaron Judge and discuss some other key developments from around the league.

Jaden and Chris break down the last week of baseball for their favorite clubs, as well as discuss a possible MLB realignment a few years down the road that was hinted by a Rob Manfred interview.

Chris and Jaden are back discussing their favorite clubs as they enter their respective playoff pushes. Jaden digs in to some stats to try and figure out why the Reds seem to struggle against bottom of the league teams. Chris then theorizes how a recent coaching call-up may be helping the Guardians find their groove. To close out the episode the guys dive in to some slumping stars, a historic Major League debut, and two teams who seem to be heading down opposite paths as they go through the dog days.

Is the Reds' season over? Did Ortiz and Clase cost the Guardians the season? In this episode of OABP, Jaden and Chris give their thoughts about the Reds and Guardians' trade deadlines, as well as the last week of baseball in general for both clubs. Chris discusses a new development in the Emmanuel Clase betting scandal and how that affected the Guardians' deadline.

Chris and Jaden are back to talk baseball as we approach the next major milestone in the MLB season: the trade deadline. Jaden talks about the Reds recent success in spite of a roller coaster season, as well as what he expects from the Reds at the deadline. Chris breaks down some heartbreaking news that Guardians fans got earlier in the day as well as how his Guardians have performed in the past week. They then dive in to some of the bigger trades that have already been made this season and some performances from across baseball in the past week.

Jaden and Chris break down the weekend series against the Mets and A's, respectively in which both teams played good baseball. Next, they did a mailbag segments where they answered questions from loyal listeners. They finished the episode off by discussing a baseball-related conspiracy theory they both buy into.

Chris and Jaden are back with a late week episode to break down the last week of baseball before the all star break. They then break down some of the draft picks that the Reds and Guardians made before they delve in to the all star week festivities. The guys will be back on their regular schedule next week with episode 26 dropping on Tuesday. With the quick turnaround Chris and Jaden are hoping to use it as an opportunity to talk some baseball with the listeners with another mailbag episode. Be sure to comment any thoughts or questions you might want them to discuss or answer on episode 26!

Jaden analyzes a lackluster week of Reds baseball while Chris breaks down a stretch of Guardians baseball that has not been seen since 2012. They then talk about players around the league they think got robbed of an All Star nod, as well as critique the All Star format. Finally, they get into draft talk for both teams.

Chris and Jaden are back to discuss another week of baseball. They dive in to the performance from both of their squads over the first half of the season and their hopes or lack thereof for the rest of the year. They then discuss who they think deserves award recognition after the first half of the season.

Jaden talks about his grievances with Reds ownership. Chris likes the development of the Guardians starting rotation and thinks it is the most talented staff in years. Chris and Jaden discuss the best baseball brawl of the season and some slept on players/teams.

Chris and Jaden are back after a long hiatus with another episode. Jaden shares his happiness with the Reds coming off their best win of the season. Chris is negative enough for both hosts this week as the Guardians find themselves mired in a slump which has Chris asking questions about curses and the luck of his team. They then welcome a former MVP to the "tin foil" hat club that they have created before discussing one of the more mind boggling trades in recent memory. Finally, Jaden closes the episode with a review of his most recent ballpark visit.

Chris and Jaden discuss their takeaways over the past few days for the Guardians and Reds. Both discuss issues with lineup construction, roster depth, and ownership. Jaden talks about his new and innovative strategy with being a Reds fan. Jaden and Chris talk about the ABS system, as well as pick rosters they think are deserving of getting all star nods.

Jaden and Chris discuss the positives and negatives from the last week of baseball for their favorite clubs. They then move in to news from around the MLB including the upcoming inaugural season of a domestic softball league, a prospect call-up, and a struggling division/team

Chris and Jaden talk about their takeaways from the last week of baseball for the Guardians and Reds. Chris has a conspiracy theory about the strike zone. Jaden and Chris make a mock trade for each team and do some early trade deadline discussion.

Jaden and Chris break down the Ohio Cup matchup from MLB's Rivalry Weekend and the things they noticed from their respective clubs. They then talk about a few players who have surprised them this season with their performances either good or bad.

Chris and Jaden give their thoughts on the past week of baseball specific to the Guardians and Reds, as well as discuss some manager firings throughout the lead and a potential rule change to prevent injuries.