The Big Pod Machine

8: The Big Pod Machine: A chat with Joey Votto

7: The Big Pod Machine: EP8 Post season

6: The Big Pod Machine: EP7

5: The Big Pod Machine: EP6

4: The Big Pod Machine

3: The Big Pod Machine: Why Reds fans should hate Cleveland right now

∎ The good and bad of the Reds picking up outfielders Hunter Renfroe and Harrison Bader. ∎ What's up with the Cleveland Guardians picking up all the pitching on waivers, effectively blocking the Reds from acquiring much-needed pitching? ∎ "Bleacher feature" fan...

2: The Big Pod Machine: Should Reds bring back Joey Votto in 2024?

The Big Pod Machine breaks down:  -- Joey Votto's future: Will he retire? Or will the Reds bring him back for one more season? -- Why the four-game home series vs. Cubs on Labor Day weekend could ultimately decide if the Reds...

1: The Big Pod Machine: We're off and running

The Reds have proven to be one of the most compelling stories in baseball this year − and The Enquirer is responding. We're launching a new weekly Reds podcast, which is as big and brash as the team has become this...

S6 Ep1: Reds Beat Podcast: A cold start to the offseason

Cincinnati.com's beat writers Bobby Nightengale and Charlie Goldsmith breakdown the first week of the offseason after the Reds traded Tucker Barnhart, placed Wade Miley on waivers and saw Nick Castellanos opt out of his contract. 

S5 Ep7: Reds Beat Podcast: Projecting the 26-man roster

Cincinnati.com's Bobby Nightengale and Charlie Goldsmith make their picks for the Opening Day 26-man roster with one week left before the Cincinnati Reds open the season against the St. Louis Cardinals.

S5 Ep6: Paul Daugherty conversation with Cincinnati Reds GM Nick Krall

Columnist Paul Daugherty does a Q&A; with Cincinnati Reds GM Nick Krall.

S5 Ep5: Paul Daugherty conversation with Cincinnati Reds owner Bob Castellini

Columnist Paul Daugherty interviews the Reds owner.

S5 Ep4: Reds Beat Podcast: Suarez at shortstop?

Cincinnati.com columnist Paul Daugherty joins Bobby Nightengale and Charlie Goldsmith to discuss Eugenio Suárez moving to shortstop, what it means for Jonathan India and which injuries could have the biggest impact. 

S5 Ep3: Reds Beat Podcast: Hunter Greene throws 103 and other things we've learned in Reds camp

Cincinnati.com's Bobby Nightengale, Charlie Goldsmith and Sam Greene talk about Hunter Greene's spring training debut, Tejay Antone's dominant outing and other things they've learned during the first week of spring training games. 

S5 Ep2: Reds Beat Podcast: Initial thoughts from Goodyear

Cincinnati.com's Bobby Nightengale and Charlie Goldsmith discuss the shortstop competition, the bullpen and what they've learned from the first week of spring training. 

S5 Ep1: Reds Beat Podcast: Spring training preview

Cincinnati.com's Bobby Nightengale and Charlie Goldsmith discuss the Reds' lack of options at shortstop, how they expect the pitching to look in 2021 and the key questions about the team's offense. 

S4 Ep17: Reds Beat Podcast: Why did the Reds trade Raisel Iglesias?

Cincinnati.com's Bobby Nightengale is joined by Lindsay Patterson and Charlie Goldsmith to discuss the Raisel Iglesias trade, the depleted bullpen after releasing Archie Bradley and whether they're headed toward a rebuild.

S4 Ep16: Reds Beat Podcast: Offseason update and Fay's farewell

Cincinnati.com's John Fay and Bobby Nightengale breakdown the latest news and rumors from the Reds' offseason, their trade for pitcher Jeff Hoffman, and Fay shares some of his favorite memories as the Enquirer's beat writer as he enters retirement. 

S4 Ep15: Reds Beat Podcast: Nick Krall takes charge

Cincinnati.com's John Fay and Bobby Nightengale react to Dick Williams' resignation as president of baseball operations, GM Nick Krall's promotion to head of baseball operations and they discuss the late Joe Morgan. 

S4 Ep14: Reds Beat Podcast: Postseason postmortem

After the Reds were shutout in the Wild Card Series, Cincinnati.com's John Fay and Bobby Nightengale breakdown missed opportunities vs. the Braves, the issues with the offense and the club's outlook for the offseason.

S4 Ep13: Reds Beat Podcast: Will the Reds stay hot in Atlanta?

Cincinnati.com's beat writers John Fay and Bobby Nightengale talk about the Reds clinching their first playoff berth in seven years, how they matchup against the Braves and some things to watch in the postseason.

S4 Ep12: Reds Beat Podcast: Trevor Bauer makes his Cy Young case

Cincinnati.com's Bobby Nightengale and John Fay discuss Trevor Bauer's impressive start on short rest, the Reds' winning four straight series and how they moved to the brink of the playoffs.

S4 Ep11: Reds Beat Podcast: Playoffs?!?

Cincinnati.com's John Fay and Bobby Nightengale discuss the resurgent Reds, Shogo Akiyama's improvement and their playoff chances with 9 games to go. 

S4 Ep10: Reds Beat Podcast: COVID testing, Reds' slow start

Cincinnati.com's John Fay and Bobby Nightengale discuss the Reds player's positive COVID-19 test, how players are handling the protocols this season and what to make of the bullpen after the team's underwhelming start.

S4 Ep9: Reds Beat Podcast: Opening Day preview

The 2020 Cincinnati Reds season has finally arrived. John Fay and Bobby Nightengale do a position-by-position breakdown of the Reds' roster and discuss the Reds' chances to make the playoffs.

S4 Ep8: Reds Beat Podcast: Who is standing out in camp?

Cincinnati.com's John Fay and Bobby Nightengale recap the top headlines of preseason camp, analyze Nick Castellanos' comments about not wanting to DH and name some of the camp standouts.

S4 Ep7: Reds Beat Podcast: Baseball is coming back. Do fans care?

Cincinnati.com's Bobby Nightengale and John Fay react to the news that MLB is on the verge of returning for a 60-game season, what a shortened season means for the Reds and did the labor battle damage the fanbase?

S4 Ep6: Reds Beat Podcast: Are we confident there will be a season?

Cincinnati.com's John Fay and Bobby Nightengale discuss the latest updates on the owners-players negotiations, their confidence level that the MLB season will begin in July and how some rule changes could affect the Reds. 

S4 Ep5: Reds Beat Podcast: What will a 2020 season look like?

Cincinnati.com's John Fay and Bobby Nightengale discuss the most realistic proposals for MLB to return in late June or early July, and what creative ideas the league could consider for a new playoff format.

S4 Ep4: Reds Beat Podcast: Reminiscing with Marty Brennaman

Marty Brennaman joins Cincinnati.com's Bobby Nightengale to share stories about the Reds' 1990 World Series title team and some of the key moments from each of the four games in their sweep over the Oakland A's. 

S4 Ep3: Reds Beat Podcast: Season in hiatus. Now what?

Cincinnati.com's Bobby Nightengale and John Fay give their predictions when they think the season will begin, what a modified spring training could look like and how a short season could change baseball. 

S4 Ep2: Reds Beat Podcast: Who is impressing this spring?

John Fay and Bobby Nightengale give their picks for the biggest standouts in camp and what the injury situations mean for Nick Senzel, Eugenio Suarez and Freddy Galvis. 

S4 Ep1: Reds Beat Podcast: First impressions from Goodyear

Cincinnati.com's photojournalist Kareem Elgazzar joins Bobby Nightengale to discuss their first impressions of Reds' spring training before their 1st full-squad workout and what key players they are watching this spring.

S3 Ep14: Reds Beat Podcast: The Nick Castellanos Effect

Cincinnati.com's John Fay and Bobby Nightengale react to the Nick Castellanos signing and discuss whether it's enough to make the Reds the favorites in the National League Central.  Editor's note: This podcast was in production when reliever Pedro Strop agreed to...

S3 Ep13: Reds Beat Podcast: Have they done enough?

With a few remaining before spring training, Cincinnati.com's Bobby Nightengale and John Fay discuss whether the Reds have done enough this offseason to be a playoff team, what their options are at shortstop, and the Hall of Fame ballot. 

S3 Ep12: Reds Beat Podcast: Sho Time in Cincinnati

After the Reds signed their first Japanese-born player in team history, Cincinnati.com's John Fay and Bobby Nightengale discuss how Shogo Akiyama fits into the outfield mix, whether more moves are expected and what else the Reds need to accomplish in...

S3 Ep11: Reds Beat Podcast: Wade Miley signs, Francisco Lindor rumors

Cincinnati.com beat writers Bobby Nightengale and John Fay discuss the Reds signing Wade Miley to a 2-year contract, Francisco Lindor trade rumors and how the Reds could address their outfield. 

S3 Ep10: Reds Beat Podcast: Live from the Winter Meetings

USA Today Sports' Gabe Lacques joins Cincinnati.com's Bobby Nightengale to talk about the Reds signing Mike Moustakas, the latest rumors from the Winter Meetings, and what free agents could fit for the Reds.

S3 Ep9: Reds Beat Podcast: No Grandal. Now what?

Cincinnati.com's Bobby Nightengale and John Fay discuss what the Reds should do after Yasmani Grandal signed with the White Sox, other areas they need to improve and whether the Reds are close to contention. 

S3 Ep8: Reds Beat Podcast: Searching for offense

Cincinnati.com's Bobby Nightengale and John Fay breakdown the upcoming decision on Reds shortstops, how they would approach free agency and whether Aristides Aquino should be the everyday right fielder.

S3 Ep7: Reds Beat Podcast: Let the offseason begin

Cincinnati Enquirer beat writers Bobby Nightengale and John Fay breakdown the 2019 season, what the Reds plan to do in the offseason and Marty Brennaman's retirement ceremony.

S3 Ep6: Reds Beat Podcast: Bauer and brawls

Cincinnati.com's beat writers Bobby Nightengale and John Fay discuss the Reds' wild week, which included Tuesday's brawl and their trade for Trevor Bauer.

S3 Ep5: Reds Beat Podcast: Buyers or sellers?

Cincinnati.com's John Fay and Bobby Nightengale discuss the close NL Central race, the bullpen's struggles and whether the Reds will be buyers or sellers at the MLB Trade Deadline.

S3 Ep4: Reds Beat Podcast: Encouraged or discouraged?

Should Reds fans be encouraged or discouraged by the first 2 months of the season?

S3 Ep3: Reds Beat Podcast: Where is the offense?

Cincinnati.com's Bobby Nightengale and John Fay breakdown the Reds' slow start to the season, the offense's slump throughout the season and evaluate David Bell's managing style.

S3 Ep2: Reds Beat Podcast: How good are these Reds?

Cincinnati.com's Bobby Nightengale and John Fay preview the 2019 season, breakdown the 25-man roster, discuss the Nick Senzel decision and much more.

S3 Ep1: Reds Beat Podcast: First spring training impressions

Cincinnati.com's Bobby Nightengale and John Fay discuss the top storylines around spring training, including Joey Votto's offseason, Scooter Gennett's contract talks, Yasiel Puig's impact and the new coaching staff.

S2 Ep30: Reds Beat Podcast: Preparing for a Goodyear

Cincinnati.com's Bobby Nightengale and John Fay discuss how top prospect Nick Senzel could solve a lot of problems in center field, why the Reds are interested in signing reliever Zach Duke and their reactions to Yasiel Puig's visit to Cincinnati.

S2 Ep29: Reds Beat Podcast: It's Sonny in Cincinnati

Cincinnati.com's Bobby Nightengale and John Fay discuss the Sonny Gray trade and the value in his three-year contract extension. Plus, they talk about what moves the Reds could make next and what the rotation could look like to start the...

S2 Ep28: Reds Beat Podcast: Talkin' Puig and Hall of Famers

Cincinnati.com's John Fay and Bobby Nightengale discuss what the Reds trading for Yaisel Puig, Matt Kemp and Alex Wood means for next season, what's the next move the Reds should make during the offseason and Fay's Hall of Fame ballot.