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On Episode 131 of Cincy Sports Scene Podcast, the guys are back with a full plate of Queen City action:FCC's playoff push + previewing Atlanta, Dallas, and DC UnitedReds on the edge: should they trade, trust, or tear it down?Our Top 10 Cincinnati events of all time — concerts, sports, food fests & moreListener Trivia: can you guess this week's stumper?

CSS Podcast Ep. 130 | Top Non-Big 4 Sporting Events Draft + Reds, FCC, and Bengals News!In this week's episode of the CSS Podcast, we hit all the big headlines from around the Cincinnati sports scene:⚾ Reds series recaps and where they rank a month into the season

In today's episode, Dave, Sam, and Charlie recap the Bengals' 2025 NFL Draft, check in on the Reds' season struggles and improvements, and build an ultimate "Average Reds" lineup in a fun snake draft.Plus, we honor Charlie's final show with us — a heartfelt goodbye to one of our original hosts.Topics:Bengals Draft RecapWhere the Bengals still need helpReds Weekly Recap & Key QuestionsPitcher, Hitter, DFA of the WeekTrivia: Play along!Best “Average” Reds Lineup DraftCharlie's GoodbyeGet involved:

What's up, Cincy fam! We're back with Episode 127 of the C.S.S. Podcast — your weekly ride through everything Cincinnati sports

The guys are back this week talking Opening Day Baseball!  Sam and Dave (Charlie had other obligations) in The Week That Was begins with the departure of Xavier's MBB Coach Sean Miller and the hire of NM Coach Richard Pitino.  Sam breaks down FC Cincy's 2-1 Victory over Nashville.We both discuss the impact of the contracts for Chase and Higgins; how Trey maybe left out of the big money and what needs the Bengals still have heading into our draft coverage.Finally we talk Reds Baseball!  The real games have begun and Opening day was great all except the outcome.  Then we go do memory lane with our Topic of the Week:  The Best Reds Moments of our lifetime.  Tune in to see if your moments made our list; if not, let us know which ones we missed.IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

"Welcome back to Cincy Sports Scene, your go-to podcast for all things Cincinnati sports! I'm Wolf, joined by Dave and Charlie, and we've got a packed episode for you today. From UC and Xavier's postseason hopes to FCC's early struggles and the latest on Bengals free agency, we're covering it all. Plus, we've got our highly anticipated Reds preseason predictions and a special March Madness bracket breakdown. Stick around for trivia, where you can win by sending in your answers, and as always, don't forget to like, subscribe, and join the conversation. 

"Cincinnati sports fans, we've got a question that's guaranteed to start some debates—if you had to pick the single GREATEST player ever from each of our city's biggest teams… who makes the cut?""From the Reds and Bengals to UC, Xavier, and FC Cincinnati, we're locking in the all-time GOAT from each program. But here's the real challenge—ranking them from #6 to #1!""Who's the ultimate Cincinnati sports legend? Who gets snubbed? And who lands at the top of the throne? Buckle up, because this is gonna get heated! Let's get into it—this is Cincy Sports Scene!”IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

"This week, we've got a packed episode for you! The Bearcats are fighting for their tournament hopes—is Wes Miller the man to right the ship? FC Cincinnati took a tough loss, but there are reasons to stay optimistic! Plus, the Reds are gearing up for the season, but who's stepping up as the 5th starter, and should we be worried about Spencer Steer? And, of course, we can't leave out the Bengals—where do they rank in Cincinnati's championship hierarchy? We'll break it all down.""Then, it's time to test your sports knowledge with our weekly trivia question! Think you've got the answer? Be the first to email us at csspodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram or Twitter at Cincy Sports Scene for a chance to get a shoutout on next week's episode!""And finally, this week's Topic of the Week—it's time to play Commissioner for the Day! If you had the power to change one thing in MLB, the NFL, the NBA, or college sports, what's your first move? New rules? Major shake-ups? We're making our calls, and we want to hear yours!"IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

This week the guys bring in a special guest:  Mr. Sam Fronk to liven up the show.During the Week that Was, we talk UC Basketball's chances for making the Big Dance, Followed by FCC big win to kick off the MLS season.  Baseball is back and we are excited to talk Reds baseball again!  The Best Ever Mt. Rushmore Challenge pits each host against each other in a regional showdown.  Tune in and see which host had the best Mt. Rushmore for their region.  Was is Sam Fronk with the East, Sam with the South, Charlie in the West or was it Dave with the homers in the Midwest?  Let us know on our social media accounts who won.  If you think you could do better let us know that as well.IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

The Cincinnati Bengals have appeared in 3 Super Bowls, but have not walked away with the Lombardi Trophy.  It's time to play GM and select a Super Bowl contending team from Bengal players that have never appeared in the Big Game.Sit back and listen as Dave, Sam and Charlie draft the players we think will bring a NFL Championship to the Queen City!We begin the show with a rundown of The Week that Was.  The guys talk about UC BB 2 victories and how having a good shooting team really helps in the win column.  Then we discuss what 1 thing we are looking forward to the most from the Reds Spring Training.  Then there's a brief discussion on the comments coming out from Joe Burrow and Try Hendrickson...will the FO listen?And finally we rank the best uniforms the City's teams have to offer...see if you agree.IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

On today's episode, we discuss 10 topics that make you go hmmmm?  We'll give our takes, but we only have 2 minutes combine to discuss these topics. Get your stopwatches out and see if we can make it through before the bell rings!IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

Our latest episode goes back in time to the 1981 - 82 football season.  The Cincinnati Bengals earned their stripes that year, making it all the way to Super Bowl XVI.  Join Host Dave and Charlie as they recollect the first Super Bowl season in Cincinnati Bengals History.IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

The gang is back with their Confidence Picks and The Big Game Breakdown.  Before the guys get to the CFP breakdown, they discuss the week that was in Cincinnati Sports.  UC and XU both went 2-0 in BB games this past week.  The Bengals , are they waiting until the Championship game is over to name their new Defensive Coordinator?  List to see what odds we give that Al Golden becomes  the next DC in Bengals History.  The Reds helped the Dodgers Sign Rory to a contract by trading International signing money for a LA OF prospect.  Who wins our confidence picks heading into the 2025 season?  Dave, Charlie and Sam have a passionate debate on which team will be the most successful  in Cincinnati next season.  Finally, we get to the Big Game Breakdown.  Sam breaks down Ohio State's chances to win and Charlie tells what  Notre Dame must do to walk alway victorious.  Be sure to like and subscribe.IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

The guys are back, this time discussing the recent string of Bengal's firings, UC's disappointing Big 12 Basketball season and give their save and bold predictions for each team in the upcoming 2025 season.IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

Welcome to 2025!  We are excited to be back for another year.  The guys decided on a few minor changes  to the show, that we detail for you.  Our Week that Was segment discussed UC Basketball's losing streak and how quickly can they turn it around to get back on the winning track.  We discussed Reds news and reviewed 3 moments that derailed the 2024 season.RIP Bengals....same old same old thing.  Slow starts got us again.  We did review the 3 most disappointing moments in the 2024 season.We had some technical difficulties  during our trivia segment, so we will be back with the question and answer next week.Finally, we made our picks for the best moments in 2024 .  See if you agree.  Leave us a comment on what we got right and what we forgot. IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

Dave and Charlie are back for another episode of the Cincy Sports Scene.  Sam could not be here with us tonight, but will be back next week.  We took a look at the Crosstown Shootout in the Week that was.  Charlie discuss how UC was able to defeat Xavier to regain bragging rights.  We then dove into the Bengals and Reds Front Offices. How both FO approach FA and Trades the same way.  Finally, we Ranked where we thought the Bengals were in relations to the rest of the NFL.  We Ranked our top 5 teams, then placed the Bengals on the board.  Tune in and find out where we ranked themIG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

The guys are back this week with our 1st every 12 team CFB playoff bracket predictions.  Who do you think we picked to win the whole thing?  You'll need to listen until the end to find out our picks.   IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

In the lates episode of Cincy Sports Scene, Dave and Sam talk about the terrible losses that the Bengals and Bearcats had.  Also, in the week that was, we asked the question " Are the Dodgers ruining baseball because of the deferred money?"Listen to hear who we think is to blame.Next we discussed the NCAA FB conference championship games and made our Prediction for the Big 10, ACC, SEC and Big 12.  Plus we threw in a bonus pick the MAC!Finally, we played a game called, Should he stay or should he go, where Dave asks Sam if these current Head or Assistant Coaches should stay or leave their current Job? IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

The guys are back with a fun episode for Thanksgiving week!  We are talking Turkey.  Dave, Sam and Charlie give their 10 Turkeys in Cincinnati Sports History.  These can be players, owners, and moments in our time as fans of Cincinnati.But first they break down The Week that Was for our beloved hone town teams.  Then trivia time with Charlie.  See if you can answer his question?Finally, we get to the Topic of the Week. Where we rank our biggest Turkeys in Cincinnati Sports History.  See if our list matches yours?  Leave us a comment on who you think should be included on the list.IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

In the latest episode of Cincinnati Sports Scene, the guys talk the bad loss by the Bearcats football team.  They breakdown the game vs. Iowa State and preview the pressure pack contest against Kansas State next week.  Win and you are in a bowl game; lose and they must win their last home game vs TCU.There was a lot of Reds news; Nick Martinez accepts his qualifying offer.  MLB will be broadcasting all the games, and trade rumors between the Reds Jonathon India and the Royals Brady Singer.Our Topic of the Week was our top ten list.  See if you can answers our list in the 2 minute time limit.IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

The gang is back to recap another heartbreaking week for Cincy area sports fans, as the Bengals, FC Cincy and UC Bearcats all lose this week.  Listen to the guys break down the week that was,  Also, they add in some Reds news and how it might impact their free agent decisions.Finally Dave, Charlie and Sam play a game of switching our fan allegiance from the Reds, Bengals, FC Cincy to other teams.  Tune in to find out which teams we picked as our new favorites.IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

The Guys are back after a week off and are ready to talk Cincy Sports!We preview the upcoming UC / West Virginia football game and how a win for UC would take them one step closer to bowl eligible.  Dave asks Sam and Charlie if they were surprised at any of the moves the Reds made for their 40 man roster?  They both were not at all surprised.  FC Cincy's  loss to NYFC was a tough one to lose.  Now they have to come back home for a winner take all game 3.  If FCC wins, then they will host NYRB.Our Topic of the Week was the XU & UC Basketball Preview.  We all felt both teams will be better than last year, with UC having a chance to be really good and a high seed in the field of 64.IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

This week on the Cincy Sports Scene Podcast Sam and Dave were tackling the show without Charlie this week.  We begin by talking FC Cincy's Win over Philly and solidifying their playoff picture.  They open the Playoffs at home next week against NYFC.  Then We discussed the Bearcats big homecoming win and looked at next week's Colorado game.Finally, we discussed the Bengals 2 victories; NY Giants and the Browns.  We still want to see all 3 phases click together, at some point this season.  Finally, The Topic of The Week was How we can help the Reds Win Now.  We had 3 opportunities to improve the ball club by the following:  1.  Free agent signing, 2. A realistic trade and 3. a current minor leaguer makes the 26 man roster.  Tune in and see who we want to help our favorite team win!  Leave us a comment on who you would add to the roster following our criteria.IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

The Guys are back for a quick and fun podcast.  It was a not too busy week for The Week that Was as only the. Bearcats had a game before air this episode.  The crew talked about what the Bengals keys are for a victory over the NY Giants on Sunday night.  Sam brought a tough post season baseball trivia question.Finally, we took to are Divisional rival cities and named their CitiesMt. Rushmore for pro sports.IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

Our Show features a small tribute to one Pete Edward Rose.  We reminisce of the legacy of Pete and what he meant to youth ballplayers in the Cincinnati Reds area.Before we dive into Pete, the Guys look at the horrible week that was for FC Cincy and The Bengals.  Charlie had brought a good trivia question for the guys...we got it after a few clues.  See if you can get it before us.Our Topic of the Week was going to be just about Pete Rose; however, the Reds stole the Week by hiring Terry Francona as the next manager!  Listen or watch to hear or see our initial reactions to the hire; and what direction this signals the Reds are going in.Catch us live on YouTube 7pm on Sunday at Cincy Sports Scene.IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

The show starts out on a heartbreaking note with the Bearcats and FC Cincy losing their respective games on heartbreaking plays.  But the show ticks up a beat with the Bengals getting their first Win of the season and the Reds winning their last game of the year.  Then Charlie and Dave go over the guys preseason Reds awards prediction and Reds over/under predictions.  Listen to see how many we predicted correctly.  Be sure to catch us live on YouTube on Sunday evenings at 7pm at Cincy Sports Scene.IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

This episode showcases the frustrations of Cincinnati Sports Fans!  The Bengals lose for the 3rd time this year; to make matters worse it was a rookie qb that looked like a 5th year veteran.  Coach Taylor and Staff need to right the ship quickly or it will be a lost season for the team.The guys then displayed shock to the news that the Reds fired manager David Bell with 5 games left in the season.  None of the host could believe the Reds would eat money left on the contract.  We then discuss who is on the "short list" of replacement managers and who we would like to see take the reigns next year.We will be back at our normal 7pm time slot on Sunday.  Check us out on YouTube Live.IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

In this episode, the guys talk Bengals /Chiefs game and give their instant reaction to another late second loss to KC.  Before we discuss the Bengals/Chief Game, the guys look at the Week that Was in Cincy Sports Scene.  The first segment is UC victory of Miami, then we dive into the 0-0 Tie FC had against it's nemesis: Columbus Crew.  Finally, we recap the Reds Successful road trip and are wishing the season would hurry up and just end. IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

In this episode the guys talk the rough weekend for Cincy Sports Fans, with the losses from the Bengals, Bearcats and Reds.  Our Topic of the Week was Categories: Bengals edition.  We selected Bengals' players to fit each category.  Listen and tell us if you agree or who you would pick.IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

Join Dave, Sam, and Charlie as they celebrate their 100th episode. They'll discuss the recent games of the Reds and FC Cincy before diving into their predictions on the Bengals season. IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

The guys are back after a little end of the summer vacation.  In this episode, we talk about FC newly signed transfer player and how it can impact the team going forward.  The Bengals may have a tackle issue as injuries are piling up.  Charlie's hot take is if Chase does not practice for at least 2 weeks, by the 2nd or 3rd game he will have a hamstring issue.  Our Bengals' season prediction show will be next week.Finally, we discuss the Reds.  The week started out promising, sweeping the hated Cardinals, but after a day off, we get swept by the Royals.  Enough Blame to go around, and the guys feel the season, much like Hunter Green's is over.IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

The Guys are back. Join Sam Dave and Charlie as they discuss the Reds at the trade deadline FC's recent losses. It's a showdown between Sam and Charlie as they debate some of the most heated topics concerning Football. IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

Join Sam and Dave as they discuss the recent wins and losses of the Cincinnati Reds and what slim chance they have at making the playoffs. Due to an unexpected emergency the Great Debate football edition is pushed back to the following podcast episode.IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

The Guys are back discussing FC Cincy's recent loss, The Reds recent wins and losses against the Marlins and the first round of the MLB Draft. It's Dave versus Charlie in this edition of the Great Debate discussing the most heated Basketball debates.IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

The Guys are back again, this time discussing FC Cincy's 2 recent victories as well as the continued struggles of the Reds. Todays Topic of the Week pits Dave and Sam in a showdown debating some of MLB's Greatest, Random and Most Unnecessary Debates with a very biased judge in a fierce competition. IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

The Guys are back and this week we talk FC's Victory over Dallas.  Then we discuss the Reds up and down offensive production.  Our Topic of the Week is the Great Debate brackets.  Sam and Charlie debate Cincinnati topics and Dave has to decide the winner of each round.  Tune in to see if the favorite or underdog moved on.IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

The Guys are back discussing the ups and downs of the Reds and discuss what the Reds can do to turn the season around. As well as giving their thoughts on FC Cincy's chances in the playoffs. And for the topic of the week they debate and rank the greatest sports endings in Baseball, Football, Basketball, and a Wild Card. IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

Our Show tonight honors Fathers on their special day.  Join the crew as they discuss the Week That Was: with news from the Bengals, a recap of FC Cincy's  big win over San Jose, and why can't the Reds get over the hump and win a series against the Brewers?For the Topic of the Week: we salute the best Father/Son combo in sports.  The guys rank the top F/S duos of all time.  See if your favorite combo is on their list.  IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

Dave and Sam are hosting this weeks show as Charlie is out on family vacation.The Bengals made our The Week that Was as we discuss the contract status of Tee after the J. Jefferson signing.  We also bring up the USA Today's Coaches Ranking where Zac is sitting at # 7.The Reds are Red Hot!  This past week our beloved Redlegs rattled off 7 straight victories to climb back into the WC and divisional race.  Finally, our Topic of the Week was Ranking the Greatest Sports Achievements of the last 100 years.  Tune in to find out if your rankings made our cut!  If not, leave us a comment and let us know what we missed!IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

Join Dave Sam and Charlie as they review FC Cincy's most recent loss and the Reds going 3-3. Listen as the guys draft a Reds player from every decade from the last 90 years and build a team. IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

Join Sam and Dave as they discuss the Reds winning and losing streak and debate what sports records will never be broken. IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

The Guys are back talking Cincinnati area sports.  It was an offensive explosion for FC Cincy this week, scoring 3 goals in a game for the first time all season.   The Reds...shake our heads....Later we break down the Bengals schedule with our initial reactions, most intriguing games and can we recapture the AFC North?Our topic of the week asks:  What teams do we want to see win a championship next?  Tune in to find out, plus see if you can answer our trivia questionNext week's show will be Sunday at 8pm...live on YouTube.  IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

The Guys are back with the latest edition of the Cincy Sports Scene.  We recap FC Cincy's soccer defeat of rival Columbus, talk Bengals news and schedule release, and finally dive into the abyss that was the Reds week.  Sam had the Trivia question;  we answered 5 out of 6...can you answer the one we did not get?We then selected our favorite Reds players by position and category.  The nine categories we had to choose from were:  A player from the 2024 Team,  A player from your Birth Year, A player from the 1990 team, a player from any playoff team, a player that never was an all-star, a player who won a gold glove, a player from the Great 8, A player from Cincinnati and a Wild Card.  Go to cincinnatisportscene on X to vote for your favorite team.IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

In this episode the guys are back talking about the offensive slump in Cincinnati; with both the Reds and FC struggling to put runs and goals on the board.  Charlie tells it like it is with the Reds - Cheap and Uncreative when looking to help the ballclub!Dave and Sam answer the Charlie's trivia questions:  see if you can too?Finally, We build/draft a pitcher, catcher, Inf, Of and Mgr and cannot spend more than $15.00  Let us know which host has the best team?IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

In this episode the guys discuss the Reds, FC Cincy and The Bengals Draft Picks.  We then go into our topic of the week:  Whose Number?  Each Host picked a # and the other hosts had to come up with players/athletes that wore the number.  Then we decided who was the greatest to wear the said number.IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

The guys are  back after taking a week off.  We needed to evaluate our big boards!In the Week That Was:  Charlie and Sam discuss FC Cincy's 1-1 record and how they will have to play until the Summer Window opens.We all then discussed our Reds last 2 weeks.   The Reds went 6-3 on the week, but being swept in Seattle left some bad taste in our hosts mouths.Sam had the new Trivia Question which we answered correctly( with a few hints.Our Topic of The Week is All about the Bengals and the NFL Draft.We hosted our own 7 round draft.  Then we talked what we hope the Bengals do, then what we expect the Bengals to do.  Tune in and see if you agree with our assessment of the Draft.Next week show will be Who's Number. IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

You will find our episode this week all about What ifs in Cincinnati sport history.  We will dive into some of the most famous what ifs and give our opinions on what could the results would be IF the said event did not happen.  But first we talk the week that was in Cincy Sports.  Charlie had a good trivia question this week:  check it out and see if you can answer it.we will be back in two week on April 21 for our NFL mock draft podcast.  IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen

The guys are back and so are the Boys of Summer!  We are talking baseball again.  But before we dive into Opening weekend for the Reds, we had to finished the Bearcats BB season wrap, losing to Indiana St. in the NIT.  Charlie and Sam discussed FC Cincy offensive woes and what it means for the club moving forward.Charlie goes on a rant about how soft the NFL has become with the addition of the Hip Drop tackle rule.Finally, we talk Reds opening day and the series victory over the Nationals.  Plus, we tell stories of our own opening day memories.Don't forget to catch us live on YouTube Sundays at 3pm.IG: CincySportSceneEmail: Csspodcasts@yahoo.comTwitter: CincySportsScen