The Riverfront: A Cincinnati Reds Show

Doug Gray joined Chad Dotson for another scintillating edition of The World's Most Dangerous Podcast (TM). We recap Cincinnati's blockbuster trade with the Dodgers, then ask the most important question: What's next? We also answered plenty of Viewer Mail questions, including this one: Are the Cincinnati Reds a .500 team right now? Follow us on Twitter: @redlegradio . Music for this episode provide...

  The Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers completed a blockbuster trade today, with Yasiel Puig, Alex Wood, and Matt Kemp joining the Redlegs. Chad Dotson and Jason Linden analyze what it means for the Reds in 2019 and beyond, minutes after the trade was announced. Follow us on Twitter: @redlegradio . Music for this episode provided by  Freekbass . Please subscribe (on iTunes, Stitcher, Google...

Step 1: Trade all the prospects (for Corey Kluber)! Step 2: Sign Dallas Keuchel Step 3: Profit! Chad Dotson and Bill Lack discussed how the Cincinnati Reds can reshape the roster in two easy moves, focusing on this week's rumors involving trade discussions between the Reds and Cleveland Indians. Follow us on Twitter: @redlegradio . Music for this episode provided by  Freekbass . Please subscribe (...

The Cincinnati Reds were  everywhere at baseball's Winter Meetings, and Chad Dotson and Jason Linden discussed all of it: every trade, every signing, every rumor...and there were a ton of them. It's the longest-ever episode of RNR, but it's packed with positivity. Enjoy! Follow us on Twitter: @redlegradio . Music for this episode provided by  Freekbass . Please subscribe (on iTunes, Stitcher, Goog...

Billy Hamilton is no longer a member of the Cincinnati Reds, and Chad Dotson is pretty upset about it. Bill Lack joined the podcast again to discuss the Hamilton news, and to ruminate over what will happen if the Reds are unable to land any big-time new players before 2019. Follow us on Twitter: @redlegradio . Music for this episode provided by  Freekbass . Please subscribe (on iTunes, Stitcher, G...

It's a mini-episode, in which Doug Gray and Chad Dotson discuss some big news for the future of Redleg Nation dot com. Regular episode will still drop on Friday! Follow us on Twitter: @redlegradio . Music for this episode provided by  Freekbass . Please subscribe (on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, TuneIn Radio), and give us a rating/review over at iTunes and elsewhere. If you like us, tell your fr...

The Reds are "all over" free agent pitcher Dallas Keuchel, according to reports, and Chad Dotson & Jason Linden have a lot to say about it. The Reds have also filled out their major league coaching staff, and we can finally close the book on the Jay Bruce trade. Plus: Viewer Mail! Follow us on Twitter: @redlegradio . Music for this episode provided by  Freekbass . Please subscribe (on iTunes, Stit...

Chad Dotson and Doug Gray (of RedsMinorLeagues.com) discussed the new Raisel Iglesias contract, then dove head-first into a countdown of Doug's just-released list of the top 25 prospects in the Reds organization. Follow us on Twitter: @redlegradio . Music for this episode provided by  Freekbass . Please subscribe (on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, TuneIn Radio), and give us a rating/review over at...

  Chad Dotson and Bill Lack got together again to discuss the Cincinnati Reds. The overarching question: given the managerial and coaching hires, and the reports that the Reds are very active in free agent and trade discussions, are we really seeing a new direction for the Reds, a more aggressive team that is serious about winning now? Follow us on Twitter: @redlegradio . Music for this episode pr...

Surprise! We already dropped our regular weekly episode, a fun discussion of all things Reds with Freekbass that you won't want to miss (RNR #234). But since we had some Cincinnati Reds-related Viewer Mail questions that needed to be answered, Chad Dotson and Jason Linden decided to record a special edition of the Redleg Nation Radio podcast. No worries, we'll be back on Friday with our regular ep...

The Cincinnati Reds' offseason just keeps getting funkier and funkier, with a complete overhaul of the on-field staff and reports that the Reds are in the mix for a bunch of free agent pitchers. #GetThePitching. Who better to discuss the latest news in Redleg Nation than Reds superfan and musician extraordinaire Freekbass? Back for his second appearance on the show, Freekbass and Chad Dotson discu...

Chad Dotson and Jason Linden are optimistic again! After a frustrating season, the Reds are making good decision after good decision so far this off-season. This week, the topic of discussion: why Cincinnati's hiring of Derek Johnson as pitching coach is a great sign for what the Reds have in store for fans this winter. Follow us on Twitter: @redlegradio . Music for this episode provided by  Freek...

Chad Dotson and Bill Lack discussed the latest news around the Reds, including the hiring of manager David Bell, and two (plus) Reds being named finalists for the Gold Glove. We also welcomed back Matt Klinker, one of our former spotlight players , for a quick update. Klinker played for David Bell for three years in the Reds organization, and he has some interesting insights on what Bell is like a...

Chad Dotson and Jason Linden break down the latest news about the Cincinnati Reds. That includes good news about Cincinnati's top prospect, Nick Senzel, and some bad news as well. Also: the latest on the Reds managerial search, and some encouraging thoughts about the process. Even better: another edition of Viewer Mail! Music for this episode provided by  Freekbass . Please subscribe (on iTunes, S...

The Reds are deep into the process of hiring their next manager, and Chad Dotson and Bill Lack discuss every angle of the ongoing hiring process. They also answered your questions during a segment of "Viewer Mail," including a comparison of Reds owners past and present. Music for this episode provided by  Freekbass . Please subscribe (on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, TuneIn Radio), and give us a...

It's time for the Cincinnati Reds to get serious. That's the theme as Chad Dotson and Jason Linden discussed the end of the 2018 season and what the Reds need to do this winter to prove that they are serious about winning. That means acquiring the right pitchers, hiring the right manager, and showing an impatient fan base that they are willing to go "all-in." Jason also makes a comment at the end...

Chad Dotson and Doug Gray (of RedsMinorLeagues.com) got together this week to discuss where Nick Senzel and Hunter Greene stand after frustrating seasons for the Reds' top two prospects. They also talked about which Cincinnati prospects are the most valuable in trade discussions over the upcoming winter, and Doug reveals his Reds minor league players of the year. Music for this episode provided by...

The Reds are moving their top prospect, Nick Senzel, to the outfield? Chad Dotson and Jason Linden explore the possibilities with that move. Then they checked in on Joey Votto, and tried to put his career in historical context. After answering a listener question (send your questions in mp3 format to chaddotson AT redlegnation DOT com, and we'll try to answer it on a future podcast), Chad and Jaso...

Chad Dotson and Bill Lack decided to identify the positives from the 2018 Cincinnati Reds season, and there are some, if you can believe it! Unfortunately, they also addressed the ongoing Homer Bailey saga...plus a retrospective on the incredible life lived by Burt Reynolds. Music for this episode provided by  Freekbass . Please subscribe (on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, TuneIn Radio), and give...

Chad Dotson and Bill Lack are back again for a rousing discussion of all things Cincinnati Reds. The discussion begins with the Reds' failure to trade Matt Harvey, then somehow veers into a discussion of the greatness of Joe Morgan before returning to the topic of whether the Reds can be a playoff team in 2019. Finally, we answered this: "What's wrong with Joey Votto?" Music for this episode provi...

Chad Dotson and Jason Linden got together again this week to discuss a fun weekend at the ballyard, where they got a chance to talk with some Cincinnati Reds front-office types. The conversation centered around the necessary elements to make the Reds a contending team next year, and the consequences if the Reds fail to go all-in. There best part, however, was the rousing discussion about "Player's...

Chad Dotson was joined by Jason Linden again this week for a fun episode of Redleg Nation Radio. We began by discussing current news, answered a few Twitter questions, then asked whether ownership was meddling too much in baseball operations. Short answer: Yes. We were also joined this week by Jeff Fassero, the pitching coach for Cincinnati's Triple-A affiliate in Louisville. His comments on Rober...

Chad Dotson and Bill Lack are back for Bill's 101st appearance on the Redleg Nation Radio podcast and, once again, they have entirely too much fun. This week's discussion: Robert Stephenson's hard head collides with the new "Winning Culture" of the Cincinnati Reds. Music for this episode provided by  Freekbass . Please subscribe (on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, TuneIn Radio), and give us a ratin...

As Chad Dotson and Jason Linden discussed the lack of activity at the trade deadline for the Cincinnati Reds, they discovered that Reds uber-prospect Hunter Greene was injured and is out for the season. It's not Chad's fault! Lots of fun on this week's episode. Enjoy! Music for this episode provided by  Freekbass . Please subscribe (on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, TuneIn Radio), and give us a ra...

More than four years ago, Jesse Winker -- then a raw prospect in the Cincinnati Reds minor league system -- joined us for episode 104 of the Redleg Nation Radio podcast. It's a fascinating interview with a kid who was finding his way on the road to the major leagues. Now that Winker has established himself on the big league scene, we thought you might a Redleg Nation Radio Rewind. (Episode origina...