One American Baseball Podcast

Jaden and Chris are back to hand out some awards from the past season of Reds and Guardians baseball. They then give out grades for each position from their respective teams. They close out the show by giving some thoughts on the results of the divisional series and previewing the CS match-ups.

Chris and Jaden break down the postseason elimination takeaways for the Guardians and Reds, as well as look ahead to the future outlook of each team. They also go around the league and take a look at each division series, talking about which teams they're hate watching and which teams they like still remaining.

The postseason is upon us and both the Reds and Guardians have made it. Jaden opens up the episode with a breakdown of how his Reds got to this spot and despite what the critics may say he believes the Reds have a chance to make some noise in October. Chris then dives in to how his Guardians made it to the dance and where this recent stretch of baseball stacks up against some other great stretches...

Jaden's gives us a shortened Reds segment this week for superstitious reasons. In his words, "The Reds played baseball last week and they play baseball this week." Chris gives a rundown on the historical significance of the recent run the Guardians have been on, as well as preview the upcoming series with the Tigers that has massive playoff implications. Jaden and Chris cover several...

Chris and Jaden are back to cover another week of baseball with two very different emotional states. Chris discusses a managerial move that may have saved the Guardians season as they continue to play good baseball heading in to the last 2 weeks of the season. Jaden then uses his segment to air quite a few grievances with his favorite team coming off yet another disappointing series against a leag...

Jaden breaks down a week of lackluster Reds baseball and airs frustrations while looking ahead to 2026. Chris breaks down a week of baseball where the Guardians once again forced themselves back in the playoff race. Chris and Jaden break down their Fantasy Baseball matchup, where Jaden faced a couple tough breaks and was sent home packing. Chris talks about some young pitchers who recently debuted...

Chris and Jaden are back to cover another week of baseball for their favorite clubs. Chris discusses a week where the Guardians can't do enough to firmly supplant them back in the hunt. Jaden then takes a shot at the subset of Reds fans calling for Terry Francona's job before setting his eyes to 2026 with the Reds recent struggles. Both hosts talk about the September call-ups for their clu...

Jaden discusses the Reds' potential postseason outlook after maintaining their sweepless streak over the weekend. Chris looks forward to 2026 after a rough last week of baseball and analyzes what held the 2025 Guardians back from making another postseason run. Jaden and Chris explain why Cal Raleigh deserves MVP over Aaron Judge and discuss some other key developments from around the league.

Jaden and Chris break down the last week of baseball for their favorite clubs, as well as discuss a possible MLB realignment a few years down the road that was hinted by a Rob Manfred interview.

Chris and Jaden are back discussing their favorite clubs as they enter their respective playoff pushes. Jaden digs in to some stats to try and figure out why the Reds seem to struggle against bottom of the league teams. Chris then theorizes how a recent coaching call-up may be helping the Guardians find their groove. To close out the episode the guys dive in to some slumping stars, a historic Majo...

Is the Reds' season over? Did Ortiz and Clase cost the Guardians the season? In this episode of OABP, Jaden and Chris give their thoughts about the Reds and Guardians' trade deadlines, as well as the last week of baseball in general for both clubs. Chris discusses a new development in the Emmanuel Clase betting scandal and how that affected the Guardians' deadline.

Chris and Jaden are back to talk baseball as we approach the next major milestone in the MLB season: the trade deadline. Jaden talks about the Reds recent success in spite of a roller coaster season, as well as what he expects from the Reds at the deadline. Chris breaks down some heartbreaking news that Guardians fans got earlier in the day as well as how his Guardians have performed in the past w...

Jaden and Chris break down the weekend series against the Mets and A's, respectively in which both teams played good baseball. Next, they did a mailbag segments where they answered questions from loyal listeners. They finished the episode off by discussing a baseball-related conspiracy theory they both buy into.

Chris and Jaden are back with a late week episode to break down the last week of baseball before the all star break. They then break down some of the draft picks that the Reds and Guardians made before they delve in to the all star week festivities. The guys will be back on their regular schedule next week with episode 26 dropping on Tuesday. With the quick turnaround Chris and Jaden are hoping to...

Jaden analyzes a lackluster week of Reds baseball while Chris breaks down a stretch of Guardians baseball that has not been seen since 2012. They then talk about players around the league they think got robbed of an All Star nod, as well as critique the All Star format. Finally, they get into draft talk for both teams.

Chris and Jaden are back to discuss another week of baseball. They dive in to the performance from both of their squads over the first half of the season and their hopes or lack thereof for the rest of the year. They then discuss who they think deserves award recognition after the first half of the season.

Jaden talks about his grievances with Reds ownership. Chris likes the development of the Guardians starting rotation and thinks it is the most talented staff in years. Chris and Jaden discuss the best baseball brawl of the season and some slept on players/teams.

Chris and Jaden are back after a long hiatus with another episode. Jaden shares his happiness with the Reds coming off their best win of the season. Chris is negative enough for both hosts this week as the Guardians find themselves mired in a slump which has Chris asking questions about curses and the luck of his team. They then welcome a former MVP to the "tin foil" hat club that they h...

Chris and Jaden discuss their takeaways over the past few days for the Guardians and Reds. Both discuss issues with lineup construction, roster depth, and ownership. Jaden talks about his new and innovative strategy with being a Reds fan. Jaden and Chris talk about the ABS system, as well as pick rosters they think are deserving of getting all star nods.

Jaden and Chris discuss the positives and negatives from the last week of baseball for their favorite clubs. They then move in to news from around the MLB including the upcoming inaugural season of a domestic softball league, a prospect call-up, and a struggling division/team

Chris and Jaden talk about their takeaways from the last week of baseball for the Guardians and Reds. Chris has a conspiracy theory about the strike zone. Jaden and Chris make a mock trade for each team and do some early trade deadline discussion.

Jaden and Chris break down the Ohio Cup matchup from MLB's Rivalry Weekend and the things they noticed from their respective clubs. They then talk about a few players who have surprised them this season with their performances either good or bad.

Chris and Jaden give their thoughts on the past week of baseball specific to the Guardians and Reds, as well as discuss some manager firings throughout the lead and a potential rule change to prevent injuries.

Jaden opens the episode with an experience he had at Great American Ballpark over the weekend. He and Chris then dive in to some things they've learned about their team through the first month or so of the season, and what they expect to see as we move in to the summer months. They then finish up with some headlines around the league, including a heartwarming story from Philadelphia.

Jaden and Chris discuss their takeaways from the past week of Reds and Guardians baseball, as well as discuss some storylines going on around the league. They then look ahead to the week of baseball ahead and discuss how they feel about their favorite teams.