This week, heading into a Cincinnati Reds’ series against the Kansas City Royals, Brian and Charlie take an in-depth look at the deal that these two teams made during the offseason. They look back at the careers of Brady Singer and Jonathan India, their intertwined history and how the deal came together.

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Brian and Charlie are back after the Reds drop a series in Pittsburgh. They look at the inconsistent nature of the Reds’ offense and what they’re trying to take the next step. Hear from Austin Hays and Emilio Pagán.

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00:00 Cincinnati Reds at 50 games

03:34 Dramatic Tease

04:38 Cincinnati Reds' inconsistency

08:32 Pigeon at Reds batting practice

14:51 Austin Hays on hitting

20:47 Reds offense lacks power

23:37 Reds pitching: Pagan as closer and the Reds bullpen

32:44 Charlie's road trip to Pittsburgh

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Behind some standout pitching, clean defense and Will Benson, the Reds swept the Guardians. Following Cincinnati’s best series of the season, Brian and Charlie look at what worked for the Reds. Hear from Gavin Lux on Will Benson, from Jose Trevino on the Reds' bullpen, from Spencer Steer on a team meeting and from legendary Cleveland broadcaster Tom Hamilton on Terry Francona.

00:00 Reds vs Guardians was Cincinnati's best series of the season so far

01:34 Dramatic tease

02:24 Terry Francona on the Reds' weekend vs the Guardians

03:39 The Reds' bullpen

08:56 Reds' clubhouse on Will Benson

13:27 Reds' Terry Francona hire backstory

21:17 Reds' pitching and loyalty

25:00 Reds' hitters' team meeting

30:00 Reds' upcoming opponents

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So far, Will Benson is making the most of his chance to be back in the big leagues. The biggest differences are in his mindset and approach. Brian and Charlie dive into what the last two years have been like from Benson. Hear from Benson on the changes he has made and how he handled being in Triple-A. Brian and Charlie also learn the origins of Austin Hays’ no batting glove stance and introduce a talented Cincinnati Reds prospect.

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Following a tough series loss in Houston, Brian and Charlie look at how the Cincinnati Reds are trending as they reach the quarter pole of the season. They hit on the latest injury updates, break down what they’re seeing from Elly De La Cruz and go through some takeaways from the weekend. Brian also dives into his weekend in Texas and the breakfast tacos in Houston.

00:00 Introduction

00:51 Headline of the last two weeks for the Cincinnati Reds

02:14 Dramatic tease

03:03 Terry Francona's patience and optimism

06:46 Injury updates on Reds players Jake Fraley, Austin Hays, Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Hunter Greene

14:41 Reds acquire Connor Joe

21:26 Elly De La Cruz check-in

26:49 Terry Francona on loyalty and the bullpen

31:54 Houston road trip review

35:44 Tell a friend!

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It’s been a challenging week for the Reds. Brian and Charlie look at the inconsistency that the lineup has been showcasing and evaluate the impact of the latest injuries. Hear from Matt McLain on his season as well as from Terry Francona on his fashion choices. Charlie also describes the lay of the land on this road trip.

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Following a big return weekend from Tyler Stephenson, Brian and Charlie look at what the Cincinnati Reds’ catcher brings to the table. Then, hear from Luis Mey on Aroldis Chapman and TJ Friedl on the Reds’ lineup. Some hockey conversation is also bubbling up in the Reds’ clubhouse.

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One month into the season, Brian and Charlie go through Terry Francona’s approach during the first month of the Cincinnati Reds' season and his approach toward transparency, accountability and messaging. Also, hear from Freddie Benavides on Noelvi Marte and Gavin Lux on his two-strike approach. Brian also tries to get Charlie to watch some classic movies. 

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The bats are turning the corner, roles are shaking out and the Cincinnati Reds are two games over .500. Brian and Charlie look at some takeaways from the Rockies series, break down the progress from Spencer Steer and Noelvi Marte and look ahead to this week’s matchup against the Cardinals.

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As a No. 2/No. 3 catcher for his entire career, Austin Wynns has always been in the background. Now, he’s getting a well-deserved moment. Brian and Charlie shared some stories about Wynns from over the last two years. Then, they broke down what the Reds are getting from Gavin Lux as well as Jeimer Candelario’s slump. They wrap up the show with Brian grading Charlie’s comparisons between Reds players and mid-round NFL Draft prospects. 

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