CINCINNATI -- The Reds have shown glimpses of their potential this year, with a four-game winning streak and a 24-run breakout against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday at Camden Yards. But what will it take for the pitch and offense to put it all together over a sustained period. How has the new coaching staff worked with the coaches who have remained like Derek Johnson and Freddie Benavides? The Cowboy - Jeff Brantley - joins Trags to discuss on the latest episode of the Code Reds Pod.

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CINCINNATI -- Hunter Greene continues to dominate early in the season for the Reds while the offense continues to struggle to find its groove. But on Monday night, Greene was good enough for the win by himself, throwing 8 2/3 innings of four-hit, shutout ball in a 2-0 win over the San Francisco Giants. Pat Brennan of the Cincinnati Enquirer joins Trags to discuss why Greene is the highlight of the early season for the Reds, why the Giants were willing to try anything Monday to get him off his game and why the Cincinnati offense will eventually come around, once fully healthy.

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CINCINNATI -- There's no shortage of storylines just four games into the 2025 Reds season, starting with Elly De La Cruz and Matt McLain being together again. Elly is on fire and McLain is slugging already with three homers. De La Cruz used the torpedo bat Monday night and went 4-for-5 with a career-high seven RBI's in a 14-3 win over Texas. Annie Sabo of the FanDuel Sports Network and Reds Live pre and postgame joins Trags to discuss that and how much fun it was to be with her dad on Opening Day as he served as Grand Marshal.

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CINCINNATI -- The Reds head into a new season on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants as Opening Day 2025 is finally here. How will Terry Francona handle the roster in his first season? How will injuries to Tyler Stephenson and Spencer Steer impact the everyday lineup in left field? How will Jose Trevino handle the catching duties until Stephenson returns? And who will start in the closer's role or will it be by committee until Alexis Diaz returns from his hamstring injury? Mark Sheldon of MLB.com joins Trags to discuss.

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CINCINNATI -- The Reds continue to make progress in their first spring training under skipper Terry Francona. In this episode of the Code Reds podcast, Trags is joined by C Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic to discuss how Opening Day pitcher and staff ace Hunter Greene looks this spring and why it's important not to judge by the numbers in spring. Trags and Rosecrans also talk Elly De La Cruz and how his personality and intelligence on the baseball diamond compares to another former baseball great from the Dominican. Why Gavin Lux could be so important to Francona's early plans with Spencer Steer still nursing a sore shoulder.

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CINCINNATI -- Terry Francona's first camp as Cincinnati Reds manager is underway and already he's leaving an indelible imprint on the team. Trags is joined by Brian Giesenschlag of FanDuel Sports Network to examine exactly what it is that makes Francona perfect for the job that lies ahead for this edition of the Reds.

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Pitchers and catchers have reported for the start of Cincinnati Reds spring training in Goodyear, Arizona and already there's news concerning one of the young projected starters in the rotation. Trags is joined by Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer to discuss Rhett Lowder, Spencer Steer, the best possible defensive lineups and why depth and roster flexibility, not the starting lineup, is the most important thing to new manager Terry Francona.

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CINCINNATI -- There are great expectations with the 2025 Cincinnati Reds. With new manager Terry Francona and seven additions, the Reds have an expectation to not only compete to get to the postseason, but play deep into October. How will the club begin building momentum to meet those expectations in spring training? Where will Gavin Lux play? How will Matt McLain and Christian Encarnacion-Strand fit in? Reds radio voice Tommy Thrall joins Trags to discuss on the latest episode of the Code Reds podcast.

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CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Reds have big expectations for 2025 and a big part of those expectations center around the pitching staff. Derek Johnson returns for his seventh year as pitching coach under new manager Terry Francona. What are the next steps for Hunter Greene and Nick Lodolo as leaders of the staff? What will be the keys to an effective pitching staff in 2025? How does DJ view the role of Alexis Diaz and Graham Ashcraft? Johnson addresses all of those questions and more with Trags as Spring Training 2025 rapidly approaches.

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CINCINNATI -- Chris Valaika has worked with some of the top young hitters in baseball in his last three years with the Cleveland Guardians as hitting instructor. He worked with Steven Kwan and Jose Ramirez, helping to turn the Guardians into one of the most feared lineups in the American League. Can he work that same magic with the likes of Matt McLain and Elly De La Cruz? New Reds skipper Terry Francona hired Valaika in 2022 and worked with him for two seasons. Now, Francona has brought Valaika on board for the similar role with the Reds. Trags talks with Valaika about he plans to work with Elly De La Cruz and Matt McLain and the other talented and promising prospects on the Reds roster.

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