The Big Pod Machine

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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?