The Big Pod Machine

Cincinnati Enquirer Reds beat writers C. Trent Rosecrans and Zach Buchanan celebrate the end of the 2017 Reds season and the first anniversary of the RBP. Yes, last week was labeled Episode 53, but that was a mistake, we made somewhere in the 30s. Anyway, we look back at 2017 for the Reds and this week in "What's Zach Watching," we talk "Last Man on Earth."

Cincinnati Enquirer Reds beat writers C. Trent Rosecrans and Zach Buchanan celebrate the anniversary of the Reds Beat Podcast with talk about Tucker Barnhart's extension, Raisel Iglesias' future and what to expect from Jesse Winker and Phillip Ervin. This week in "What's Zach Watching?" Zach actually took Trent's suggestion to watch "American Vandal."

Cincinnati Enquirer Reds beat writers C. Trent Rosecrans and Zach Buchanan take a look at the offensive slide and pitching boon in the last month of the Reds' 2017 season. We also look at who could be traded in the offseason and start looking toward 2018. This week in "What's Zach Watching?" Zach is watching "Outlander."

Cincinnati Enquirer Reds beat writers C. Trent Rosecrans and Zach Buchanan discuss the few positives to come from the Reds' 2017 pitching. We also discuss the minor-league performers, Trent's trip to Billings and the schedule. You can tell when we recorded by the schedule discussion and a roster prediction Trent makes that Zach shoots down. This week in 'What's Zach Watching?' we both watched 'The Deuce'

Cincinnati Enquirer Reds beat writers C. Trent Rosecrans and Zach Buchanan discuss the decision by the Reds to pick up Bryan Price's option for 2018, as well as Gold Glove prospects for 2017.

Cincinnai Enquirer Reds beat writers C. Trent Rosecrans and Zach Buchanan discuss pinch running for Joey Votto, offseason plans for the Reds and then welcome Enquirer culture reporter Carol Motsinger for an epic discussion of the finale of Season 7 of "Game of Thrones," and the more epic tale of Carol's most embarrassing celebrity moment.

Cincinnati Enquirer Reds beat writers Zach Buchanan and C. Trent Rosecrans discuss the futures of the Reds' shortstop position, if that's Zack Cozart or Jose Peraza. This week in 'What's Zach Watching,' we discuss 'Snowfall'

Cincinnati Enquirer Reds beat writers C. Trent Rosecrans and Zach Buchanan discuss a weird game in Chicago, five Reds with 20 home runs, including Eugenio Suarez, who is having a good year at third base, as well as Trent's trip to Pensacola where Nick Senzel is living up to his future star billing.

Cincinnati Enquirer Reds beat reporters Zach Buchanan and C. Trent Rosecrans debate whether the Reds seeing enough pitching development and when, if ever, it makes sense to pinch-run for Joey Votto. This week in "What's Zach Watching?" Zach is enjoying "Insecure" on HBO. Of course, there's also "Game of Thrones" talk, including a disagreement about who will kill Cersei Lannister.

Cincinnati Enquirer Reds beat reporters Zach Buchanan and C. Trent Rosecrans discuss the Reds relative inactivity at the trade deadline, what the Tony Cingrani trade means. This week in "What's Zach Watching?" Zach saw "Dunkirk" and the newest "Planet of the Apes." There's also "Game of Thrones" talk.