Riverfront Territory: A Cincinnati Reds Podcast

PRE-GAME SHOW: LIVE AT GREAT AMERICAN BALLPARK! Can the Reds end their 8-game losing streak? C. Trent Rosecrans of the Athletic and Mason Estep of RedsDaily discuss the Reds recent streak of desolation and what to look for in today's game if Cincinnati wants to re-enter the win column. Star Wars fans will enjoy a sprinkle of the galaxy far, far away with some real knee-slapping dad jokes in today'...

The Cincinnati Reds lost more than another game by walk-off last night to the Chicago Cubs, when Emilio Pagán collapsed in pain after throwing just one pitch in the ninth inning, the team lost a leader in the clubhouse. C. Trent Rosecrans of the Athletic and Mason Estep of Reds Daily discuss what happened, Pagan's impact on this team (both on and off the field), and where the Reds bull...

The Cincinnati Reds lost 5-4 last night to the Chicago Cubs after Emilio Pagán gave up two runs in the ninth inning, blowing a save opportunity. Reds career saves leader Danny Graves takes you into the mind of a closer as he discusses Pagan's struggles with C. Trent Rosecrans of the Athletic. Also discussed is Danny Graves' dramatic exit from the Cincinnati Reds, breaking down exactly what...

Riverfront Territory's full crew of Danny Graves (Cincinnati Reds Hall of Famer), Mason Estep (Reds Daily) and C. Trent Rosecrans (The Athletic) take your questions and answer only the most important, like who the Reds are going to target at the trade deadline and what Reds player -- past or present -- you would want to have your back in a brawl. Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*...

The Cincinnati Reds hit the road to start May to face National League Central foes, the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs. When the team returns from the road, will they still be in first place? C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic and Reds Hall of Famer Danny Graves discuss the importance of the trip, plus why Andrew Abbott looked to be back and more. 🌶️ Riverfront Territory is part of the Foul T...

The Reds scored 21 runs and hit 10 home runs while taking two of three from the Detroit Tigers this weekend. While 16 of the team's 27 home runs on the season coming into the series were hit by either Elly De La Cruz or Sal Stewart, those two accounted for just two of the 10 against Detroit. Nathaniel Lowe hit his first homer of the season in Friday's win and his second of the season walked it off...

Is it time for JJ Bleday to get the call up to face off against a Tigers team coming straight from a walk-off by Spencer Torkelton to take a series from the Brewers. The Athletic's C. Trent Rosecrans is joined by Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic and Tiger Territory to preview this weekend's Reds-Tigers series. Trent and Cody look at many of the common threads shared by both Detroit and Cincinnati....

The Reds entered Wednesday's game against the Rays with a chance of a perferct road trip, sweeping the Twins in Minnesota and winning the first two at the Rays. The first-place Reds are back home this weekend against the Tigers. But is this team we saw on the road the real Reds or will the bats go silent back at GABP? The Athletic's C. Trent Rosecrans, Cincinnati Reds Hall of Famer Danny Graves an...

With the Reds' 7-4 extra-innings victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, the team stands at 14-8 after 22 games, the team's best start since 2006. They've done it despite having the worst offense in baseball and done it without Hunter Greene or Nick Lodolo. The Athletic's C. Trent Rosecrans and Mason Estep of Reds Daily discuss the start, some of their favorite numbers through 22 games and wha...

There may not be much offenses when the Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants got together this weekend, but there was plenty of offense taken as feelings were hurt Wednesday night and then Thursday's series finale featured Spencer Steer getting hit and Wily Adames also wearing one. We even got some jawing between Sal Stewart and the Giants' Erik Miller to end the game, bringing everyone togeth...

The Reds will start their series against the San Francisco Giants with Rece Hinds available and Noelvi Marte on his way to Louisville. Can Hinds, who had the best spring anyone this side of Matt McLain, energize an underperforming Reds lineup? Will Marte do what he did last year and take the Triple-A reset the right way and earn another shot at the big leagues? Only time will tell, but The Athleti...

First-year San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello will see at least one familiar face this week in Cincinnati, with his former pitcher at the University of Tennessee, Chase Burns, starting the series finale on Thursday. Bay Area News Group Giants beat writer Justice delos Santos joins C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic to preview the Reds-Giants series, talk a little bit about the difference be...

The Reds beat the Angeles 7-3 on Saturday, marking the team's best offensive output of the season. Really. The team's bats have been quiet, but they're also 9-6. We should know that 15 games is hardly a blip on a 6-month season and a lot can change, especially as the weather changes. The Athletic's C. Trent Rosecrans and Mason Estep of Reds Daily discuss the team's early-season struggles. Among th...

 The Cincinnati Reds and seven other Major Leauge teams released their latest City Connect uniforms on Thursday. The Reds' version is just that — red. Five different shades of red, to be exact. The Athletic's C. Trent Rosecrans and Mason Estep of Reds Daily break down the newest Cincinnati Reds uniform, break down the new ones and ldiscuss all things Reds uniforms, from the sleeveless t...

The day before The Athletic's C. Trent Rosecrans and Cincinnati Reds all-time saves leader Danny Graves prepared to talk about the Reds’ first base position, the team added a first baseman, agreeing to a one-year deal with Eugenio Suárez, who will DH and work at 1B this spring.  If there’s a down side to this signing, we haven’t seen it. Suárez brings his &ldqu...

Riverfront Territory’s positional preview of the 2026 Cincinnati Reds continues with a look at shortstop and when you talk about the CIncinnati Reds, you're probably talking about Elly De La Cruz, the team's young superstar shortstop. It was the best of times and the worst of times for Elly in 2025, pardon one of my all-time favorite writing clichés — damn you Dickens for taking...

Down to their final two outs, the Cincinnati Reds chased Miami Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara from the game and rallied to tie it in the ninth and then score four in the 10th to seal their fifth straight road game, beating the Marlins 6-3 in 10 innings at Loan Depot Park on Tuesday. The Reds improve to 8-3 on the season. The Athletic's C. Trent Rosecrans and Reds Hall of Famer Danny Graves break...

Sal Stewart was the National League Player of the Week for the first three games of the 2026 season, joined by fellow Ohio rookie Chase DeLauter, who took home the AL version. The Athletic's Levi Weaver, author of The Athletic's baseball newsletter The Windup, joins The Athletic's Reds beat writer, C. Trent Rosecrans to talk about the rise of rookies, baseball cards and more. Start your 7-day free...

Reds rookie first baseman Sal Stewart won the National League Player of the Week award for his series against the Boston Red Sox, where he went 7 for 10 with four extra-base hits and no strikeouts. The Athletic's C. Trent Rosecrans and Reds Hall of Famer Danny Graves don't think he'll hit .700 this year, but they could see him winning a batting title or Rookie of the Year this year and maybe even...

The Cincinnati Reds opened the 2026 season with a 3-0 loss to Garrett Crochet and the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. Reds starter Andrew Abbott matched Crochet's six scoreless innings, even if he did it in a different way. Sal Stewart had three hits, but the downside was the team as a hole had just four hits (Elly De La Cruz had the other). C. Trent Rosecrans of the Athletic and Reds Hall of Famer Da...

Spring training is over and the 2026 Major League Baseball championsihp season is upon us. The Athletic's C. Trent Rosecrans and Reds Hall of Famer Danny Graves look ahead to the 162 games on the Reds schedule and play a game of over/under for Reds victories (85.5), Eugenio Suárez home runs (35.5), combined home runs and stolen bases (85) for Elly De La Cruz, Matt McLain's batting average (...

The Reds left Arizona on Sunday, but couldn't get out of Arizona without another injury, this one is a blister on the finger of Nick Lodolo. What does that mean for the Reds? It's to be determined, but the team was planning to start the season with six starters for five spots, so maybe it's five for five now. The Athletic's C. Trent Rosecrans and Reds Hall of Famer Danny Graves look back at spring...

New old Cincinnati Red Eugenio Suárez has two home runs in the World Baseball Classic, including one in the semifinal. The Athletic's C. Trent Rosecrans and Reds Hall of Famer Danny Graves discuss the World Baseball Classic, Suárez's performance and the tough spot Kyle Nicolas found himself in after he was traded to the Reds after he'd reported to team Italy for the WBC. In C.ing Red...

Todd Frazier, 2015 Home Run Derby champion and future Reds Hall of Famer, joins Reds Hall of Famer Danny Graves and C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic to talk about the World Baseball Classic, what makes Ke’Bryan Hayes stand out as a third baseman and his memories of a young Eugenio Suárez, among other topics. HELLO FRESH: Get 10 free meals and a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value)...

Cincinnati Reds ace Hunter Greene will have surgery to remove loose bodies in his right elbow and is expected to return to Cincinnati in July. How much does Greene’s absence hurt the Reds in their playoff hopes? The Athletic’s C. Trent Rosecrans and Reds Hall of Famer Danny Graves break down just how much this hurts the Reds and how the rotation pans out without Greene. Also, Eugenio S...