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Giannis spoke to The Athletic about all the trade rumors and while he may have intended to put all the noise to bed, the disclaimers he kept putting on the message will probably have the opposite effect. Anthony and Harrison laugh at Giannis' attempts, then make the case that the Lakers need to move on from waiting for him to become the villain he'd need to be so as to leave Milwaukee. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Athletic's Mike Sando joins us for the full hour!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D-Lo & KC spend hour two talking 49ers, NBA and are joined by The Athletic's Devon Henderson.

Sheil is joined by Zach Berman of The Athletic to discuss the Eagles' wild-card matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. Zach gives his three big things from the week at NovaCare. Does Nick Sirianni have a chip on his shoulder going up against Kyle Shanahan? Is Kevin Patullo coaching for his job? If the Eagles win or lose, what will the headlines be? Plus, mailbag and predictions! ZB's three big things (3:04) Sirianni vs. Shanahan (20:38) Kliff Kingsbury to the Eagles? (23:48) If the Eagles win, what's the headline? (35:30) If the Eagles lose, what's the headline? (43:36) Mailbag (48:27) Predictions (1:51:02) Email hot takes: Ringerphilly@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @ringersphillyspecial. Become a member of our Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/RingersPhillySpecial/. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out rg-help.com to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: Zach Berman Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(00:00-30:26) A smorgasbord of a dossier today. Josh Schertz and Tom Hart will join us. A comedy show on the Blues bench late in the game last night. Hofer hiding. Daddy Padre never hid from a big moment. Big win at Rupp Arena. Jackson's wearing a Hamptons hat. Second prison beating from the Blackhawks this year. This is a basketball town. Good road win for the Billikens. More people gonna start watching. Handling some logistics on the air. Collaborative production.(30:34-50:49) Was Amadeus 1984? God speed, ya'll. Sounds like they want Louie gone. Audio of Jim Montgomery talking about the special teams. Story from The Athletic on the TV rights situation with MLB and the Cardinals. Perfect storm for a dumpster fire of a situation. Media disruption distribution.(50:59-1:16:24) Elvis would have been 91 today. Recreational privacy. Mr. Goalie Glen Hall passed away yesterday. Audio of Dennis Gates talking about being proud of his team for their resilience. Audio of Josh Schertz talking about the team losing its identity on defense but finding it last night. Shout out Coach Schertz for being available on Twitter Spaces last night. Quad one wins. Sneak peek at Jackson's thoughts on Marty Supreme. Slap and tickle with Producer Dave. College basketball talk. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

NFL Insider for the Athletic, and host of the Scoop City Podcast, Dianna Russini, discusses what the priorities could be for the Giants in their coaching search, who the top candidates are at this point, and why Jaxson Dart could be an attractive piece for many candidates. :00 - Names for the Giants head coaching position 5:05 - Jaxson Dart 6:35 - John Harbaugh 10:45 - Kevin Stefanski 13:35 - The top coordinators 16:55 - Other candidates 19:25 - Coach predictionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL Insider for the Athletic, and host of the Scoop City Podcast, Dianna Russini, discusses what the priorities could be for the Giants in their coaching search, who the top candidates are at this point, and why Jaxson Dart could be an attractive piece for many candidates. :00 - Names for the Giants head coaching position 5:05 - Jaxson Dart 6:35 - John Harbaugh 10:45 - Kevin Stefanski 13:35 - The top coordinators 16:55 - Other candidatesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Check out our new Stretford Paddock Merchandise: https://stretfordpaddock.store/ Inside United is back for the first time since Ruben Amorim got Sacked by Manchester United! Join Laurie Whitwell from the Athletic and Jay to find out who could be United's next permanent Manager! Become a member! - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7w8GnTF2Sp3wldDMtCCtVw/join Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 2:20 - Ruben Amorim 12:00 - Lisandro Martinez 15:30 - INEOS 22:40 - Solskjaer & Carrick 35:00 - Just A Caretaker? 41:30 - Manager Shortlist 49:00 - Xavi & Luis Enrique Stretford Paddock has content out EVERY DAY, make sure you're subscribed for your Man United fix! - https://bit.ly/DEVILSsub

1.8.26 Hour 4 1:00- Joe Vardon from The Athletic joins G&D to discuss the Wizards making a splash move trading for Trae Young. 25:50- Do you think Mike McDaniel would be a slam dunk hire?

Joe Vardon from The Athletic joins G&D to discuss the Wizards making a splash move trading for Trae Young.

The 8am hour of Thursday's Mac & Cube continued with the guys trying to assign movies & TV shows that represent the 2025 season for a few teams like Texas A&M, Ohio State, Florida, and more; then, a listener wants to equate Notre Dame to Braveheart; later, Manny Navarro, who covers Miami for The Athletic, tells us why it's been great seeing older players & coaches return to The U, how this team should be able to find success on offense, and how he sees the Miami vs. Ole Miss game playing out; and finally, we go over Alabama's recent loss to Vanderbilt in men's basketball. "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final hour, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Dan Pompei of The Athletic to preview the Bears-Packers matchup in the wild-card round and to discuss the NFL coaching carousel. Later, Mully and Haugh continued to preview the Bears-Packers showdown and took calls from Score listeners.

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Dan Pompei of The Athletic to preview the Bears-Packers matchup in the wild-card round and to discuss the NFL coaching carousel.

The College Football Playoff semifinals are finally here, and the storylines feel bigger than ever. Sam Khan Jr., national college football writer for The Athletic, joins 365 Sports to break down why this playoff field feels different, how Miami was built to handle this moment, and why Indiana may be the most complete team left standing. The conversation also dives into transfer portal surprises, NIL realities, roster building in the modern era, and what programs like Texas Tech and Baylor are doing to adapt. From line-of-scrimmage dominance to championship predictions, this episode connects the playoff action on the field with the forces reshaping college football behind the scenes. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #transferportal #nil Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Dan Bardell is joined by The Athletic's data analyst Mark Carey to analyse Aston Villa's goalless draw at Crystal Palace. No goals, but plenty to discuss. Ollie Watkins looked sharp, Villa controlled large spells — yet a clear Palace weakness went unexploited. Was this a good away point, or a missed opportunity? We also look at Unai Emery's frustration with the refereeing and the key moments that shaped a frustrating night. Get your Founders gear: https://foundersdesign.co.uk/ ______________________ People often ask me how they can support the channel/content. If you enjoy the content and want to make a donation then it's appreciated. Would never move to subscription model, but happy to accept donations if people want to help the channel at: https://buymeacoffee.com/danbardell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney break down all the angles to Chicago’s biggest offseason move thus far – what the Cubs see in Cabrera, why Owen Caissie was dealt to the Marlins and where the front office goes from here. For detailed scouting reports and behind-the-scenes insights, listen to North Side Territory all winter and throughout the season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the fourth and final hour of New Day SSJ is joined by Jon Price over the phone to talk gambling ahead of this weekend of Football, Jon has been hot and he’s the picks for this weekend. Next we end Thursday's show in traditional fashion as we go to school with Jesse Newell the Chiefs beat writer for The Athletic. SSJ and Jesse discuss the Rashee Rice allegations, as well as the Chiefs parting ways with wide receivers coach Connor Embree. SSJ asks Jesse some questions about possible new Offensive coordinators, and what he thought about the offense this past season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do the Giants need an established head coach? The Athletic's Ian O'Connor says if the Giants can win the meeting, he expects John Harbaugh to be their next head coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich has a message for his fellow Michigan alums on the heels of John Harbaugh's firing by the Baltimore Ravens, and reacts to a report in The Athletic outlining the millions of dollars available to top NCAA football players via the Transfer Portal. ESPN's Jesse Palmer and Rich preview the College Football Playoff semifinals including Indiana's chances to win it all, the Cinderella runs by Ole Miss and the Miami Hurricanes, and explains why changes to the Transfer Portal and NIL are direly needed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports & The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman joins the show to talk about the news coming out of UW about their QB entering the portal after signing back with the team, the lack of leadership within the NCAA, and the legal loopholes within college sports. // Four Down Territory: 1st Down: What do teams do during these playoff bye weeks? 2nd Down: What do you like most about these playoffs? 3rd Down: How should college athletes be treated? 4th Down: Anything stand out from Bruce Feldman?  // The Timeline: Tyler Lockett responded to an ESPN story that dealt with the dysfunction with the Raiders this season. Kraken PXP man John Forslund was not happy with the length of his live read during the broadcast. Ole Miss QB coach Joe Judge had a wild quote when talking about the preparation for the Fiesta Bowl. // The Desmond Williams scandal is causing more issues for college football, Bump & Stacy explain what this could lead to. 

(00:00-14:37) Papers has another new cap. Are we being groomed? The Angry Hoosier and Jeremy Rutherford will both be joining us later. Martin's being a whiny little B word about traffic. 1.5 second window before you get a honk. We're the place to go for marital problems.(14:45-33:52) Big sports night tonight: SLU vs VCU, Mizzou vs. Kentucky, Blues vs. Blackhawks. Home court advantage in college basketball. How do you hunt for hotwives? Apparently you can cuss on College Gameday. Dumbass Jackson. Doug's been to Richmond. Favorite commonwealth states. Turning your back on the Canadian National Anthem.(34:02-51:07) Charlie Marlowe loved Avicii. Renaissance Fairs. Jousting and eating mutton. What are you looking forward to most over the next five days of sport? Billikens with their first true road test. JR's column in The Athletic about Justin Faulk and his consistency.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

David Aldridge from The Athletic joins G&D to discuss the reports regarding Adam Peters, and looks ahead to a busy offseason.

1.7.26 Hour 2 1:00- David Aldridge from The Athletic joins G&D to discuss the reports regarding Adam Peters, and looks ahead to a busy offseason. 23:00- Sam Cosmi on BMF gave a very insightful answer yesterday, wanting a "slower" offense, and that part intrigued us. Here is why.

The Athletic's Jason Jones joined the guys to talk Raiders, NBA and more.

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D-Lo & KC talk NFL this hour and were joined by The Athletic's Jason Jones.

1-6 Matt Barrows of The Athletic talks about 49ers prep for Eagles & what he sees as 49ers path to victory vs tough Philly teamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dallas Cowboys Insider for The Athletic Jon Machota joins the Nation to talk Cowboys Breaking Coaching News full 820 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:37:17 +0000 bU33a1jmkUi1PwVIT8LJCe0Sgh72ySI5 nfl,dallas cowboys,sports GBag Nation nfl,dallas cowboys,sports Dallas Cowboys Insider for The Athletic Jon Machota joins the Nation to talk Cowboys Breaking Coaching News The G-Bag Nation - Weekdays 10am-3pm 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports False

3rd hour of the G-Bag Nation: Dallas Cowboys Insider for The Athletic, Jon Machota joins the Nation to talk Cowboys coaching news; Football Fix; NFL Great Mark Schlereth joins the Nation full 2231 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 01:37:37 +0000 WFKvL2SqusaJAtvW3hFpL0GbpOI8v5lr sports GBag Nation sports 3rd hour of the G-Bag Nation: Dallas Cowboys Insider for The Athletic, Jon Machota joins the Nation to talk Cowboys coaching news; Football Fix; NFL Great Mark Schlereth joins the Nation The G-Bag Nation - Weekdays 10am-3pm 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc.

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Dan Wiederer of The Athletic to preview the Bears-Packers showdown Saturday in the wild-card round.

In the second hour, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh discussed which players and coaches are under the most pressure in the NFL playoffs. After that, Dan Wiederer of The Athletic joined the show to preview the Bears-Packers showdown Saturday in the wild-card round.

All-Black basketball team the Harlem Globetrotters travelled to Hinckley, Illinois on 7th January, 1927 - setting them on a barnstorming journey through the Midwest, the nation, and eventually the world…  Their manager, Abe Saperstein, was obsessed with basketball, stitching together tours at a time when Black athletes were locked out of most professional leagues. His re-brand of the team to the “Harlem Globetrotters” symbolised Black culture and creativity at a time of sports segregation, even though the team were actually from Chicago. In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly compare contrasting stories of how ‘the Savoy Big Five' evolved into the Globetrotters; explain why showboating, humour and spectacle were always part of the group's demonstrations, despite their immense talent; and examine how the team helped introduce America to Black sporting excellence…   Further Reading: • ‘The Harlem Globetrotters: 99 years of basketball, variety and ‘Showtime'' (The Athletic, 2025): https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6118506/2025/02/10/harlem-globetrotters-black-history-month-99-years/ • ‘How Harlem Globetrotters founder Abe Saperstein shaped basketball as we know it today'  (The Times of Israel, 2024): https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-harlem-globetrotters-founder-abe-saperstein-shaped-basketball-as-we-know-it-today/ • ‘Best of the Harlem Globetrotters' (Guinness World Records, 2020): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDQLhK-flVE #Sport #20s #Black #Racism #US Love the show? Support us!  Join 

Jim Rome's Daily Jungle 1/6/26 Brian Webber on the fallout from Week 18 in the NFL, which includes Black Monday and a look ahead to Wild Card weekend. Plus, could Curt Cignetti be thinking of joining Fernando Mendoza in the NFL if he achieves all of his goals at the college level? Today's guests include Jacob Robinson of The Athletic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1.6.26 Hour 1, Kevin Sheehan opens up the show discussing the exit press conference from the Commanders' Dan Quinn and Adam Peters where they left some ambiguity on the status of Kliff Kingsbury being the offensive coordinator for the future. Ben Standig from The Last Man Standig Podcast joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss what stood out to him from the Commanders' season ending press conference and Kliff Kingsbury possibly not returning next season. 1.6.26 Hour 2, Kevin Sheehan goes over some of the interesting nuggets from the Commanders' end of season press conference from Dan Quinn and Adam Peters. Kevin Sheehan gives his instant reaction to the Commanders parting ways with Kliff Kingsbury. 1.6.26 Hour 3, Kevin Sheehan dives further into the Commanders and Kliff Kingsbury parting ways and what the next steps will be to replace his role as the offensive coordinator next season. Kevin Sheehan asks callers for their reaction to Kliff Kingsbury and Joe Whitt Jr. parting ways with the Commanders. Josh Robbins from The Athletic joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to give his analysis on the Trae Young to Wizards trade buzz that's been picking up steam within the last day or two.

1.6.26, Josh Robbins from The Athletic joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to give his analysis on the Trae Young to Wizards trade buzz that's been picking up steam within the last day or two.

1.6.26 Hour 3, Kevin Sheehan dives further into the Commanders and Kliff Kingsbury parting ways and what the next steps will be to replace his role as the offensive coordinator next season. Kevin Sheehan asks callers for their reaction to Kliff Kingsbury and Joe Whitt Jr. parting ways with the Commanders. Josh Robbins from The Athletic joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to give his analysis on the Trae Young to Wizards trade buzz that's been picking up steam within the last day or two.

The Seahawks are in prime position to make a Super Bowl run. After beating the 49ers on Saturday, the Hawks earned the number one seed in the NFC and homefield advantage throughout the playoffs. Essentially, the Super Bowl runs through Seattle. Jerry Brewer is here to help us understand how the Seahawks got here and what comes next. He’s a senior columnist for The Athletic. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Jim Rome Show HR 2 - 1/6/26 Brian Webber on the Fallout from Week 18 includes coach firings, and some coaches still hanging on by a thread. Then, The Athletic's Jacob Robinson joins the show to discuss NFL Wild Card Weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Jim Rome Show HR 3 - 1/6/26 The Baltimore Ravens have officially moved on from Head Coach John Harbaugh after 18 seasons. Then, The Athletic's Scott Dochterman joins the show to discuss the upcoming College Football Playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Ubben from "The Athletic" joins to show to breakdown the CFP Semifinal games. Plus we take your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mitch Light of The Athletic joins Braden Gall to make sense of an unprecedented Final Four in college football. What do Indiana, Ole Miss, Miami and Oregon teach us about the future of College Football? What are we learning about the new playoff, new rules and new version of College Football? What did we learn from the quarterfinals and what do we expect to see in the semis?

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-11:04) – Zak Keefer from The Athletic joins Jake Query on today’s show to give his perspective on the Indianapolis Colts decision to bring back Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen. Zak discusses the future of the franchise, the growing list of shortcomings that have happened underneath Ballard, and what he thought about Carlie Irsay-Gordon’s first end of season press conference because she indirectly revealed how she looked at Chris Ballard. (11:04-22:05) – The second hour of the show concludes with producer Eddie Garrison letting Jake know that the three Irsay daughters have now issued a letter to the Colts fans. He reads it and reacts to what they had to say. (28:16-36:16) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files joins Jake Query to discuss all things Indiana Pacers. Their conversation starts by discussing the severity of Bennedict Mathurin’s thumb injury, what his future with the team looks like, how the team will plan to find a starting center before the start of next season, and the overall environment in Pasadena for the Rose Bowl last week.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-26:13) – Query & Company opens on a Tuesday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison sharing some thoughts on the Carlie Irsay-Gordon press conference from yesterday. Jake plays some comments that stood out to him and connects what she said to what Shane Steichen said yesterday as well. (26:28-38:37) – Zak Keefer from The Athletic joins Jake Query on today’s show to give his perspective on the Indianapolis Colts decision to bring back Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen. Zak discusses the future of the franchise, the growing list of shortcomings that have happened underneath Ballard, and what he thought about Carlie Irsay-Gordon’s first end of season press conference because she indirectly revealed how she looked at Chris Ballard. (39:40-47:31) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake Query discussing the changing of the guard down in Bloomington. (47:31-1:13:21) – Stephen Holder from ESPN.com makes his weekly visit on Query & Company and starts his conversation with Jake Query about yesterday’s press conference for Carlie Irsay-Gordon. Plus, he evaluates the future of Anthony Richardson with the Colts based off the answers from Shane Steichen and Irsay-Gordon yesterday and what he would say to Colts fans that are frustrated with the decision to bring back Steichen and Ballard. (1:09:36-1:25:26) – On Friday the Indiana Hoosiers will look to pickup their second win of the season over the Oregon Ducks. Jake shares some of his initial thoughts on the game with the country starting to finally believe in Curt Cignetti’s Hoosiers. (1:30:30-1:36:58) – The second hour of the show concludes with producer Eddie Garrison letting Jake know that the three Irsay daughters have now issued a letter to the Colts fans. He reads it and reacts to what they had to say. (1:36:58-2:02:43) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files joins Jake Query to discuss all things Indiana Pacers. Their conversation starts by discussing the severity of Bennedict Mathurin’s thumb injury, what his future with the team looks like, how the team will plan to find a starting center before the start of next season, and the overall environment in Pasadena for the Rose Bowl last week. (2:02:43-2:12:47) – Jake continues the Colts conversation by highlighting all of the issues that Chris Ballard has had addressing the quarterback position since Andrew Luck’s abrupt retirement and how Carlie Irsay-Gordon reminded him of himself. (2:12:47-2:24:48) – Today’s show closes out with JMV joining Jake in studio to discuss his takeaways from what Carlie Irsay-Gordon said yesterday in her press conference.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the recent success of Japanese players like Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Roki Sasaki, teams throughout baseball have been clamoring to add stars from Japan to their rosters. The Houston Astros and the Toronto Blue Jays did just that by bringing in Tatsuya Imai and Kazuma Okamoto, with hopes of having similar impacts on their game.On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jordan Shusterman is joined by guest host Eric Longenhagen from FanGraphs to talk about the two signings and how their skill sets might be adjusted to the major league level. They then check in on the Scott Boras Scoreboard to try to determine how the super agent did with his deal for Imai.Later, Jordan is joined by Astros beat writer Chandler Rome from The Athletic as they dig a little deeper into the Imai signing and try to figure out why he chose to go to Houston. They then talk about what the future might hold for the team after this signing and how, positionally, the Astros could be set up for the 2026 season. Jordan and Eric then discuss how recent events in Venezuela could impact baseball and talk about the fall of a top prospect.2:57 – Kazuma Okamoto to the Blue Jays19:11 – Tatsuya Imai to the Astros25:26 – Scott Boras Scoreboard update34:12 – Chandler Rome joins the show53:46 – Future of the Astros1:06:51 – Venezuela's impact on baseball1:17:46 – Jarred Kelenic signs with the White Sox Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast on your favorite podcast app:

Check out our new Stretford Paddock Merchandise: https://stretfordpaddock.store/ Mark's Socials; https://x.com/mjcritchley https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/mark-critchley/ Mark & Laurie's Athletic Article - https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6942339/2026/01/06/ruben-amorim-sacked-manchester-united-inside-story/ Join Joe, Jay and the Athletic's Mark Critchley for an in depth look into what happened with Manchester United and Ruben Amorim! Become a member! - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7w8GnTF2Sp3wldDMtCCtVw/join Stretford Paddock has content out EVERY DAY, make sure you're subscribed for your Man United fix! - https://bit.ly/DEVILSsub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Athletic writer weighs up Leeds United's transfer prospects as they head for Tyneside. Will the Whites do what's needed? | EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tsb · Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick Kirby and Craig Sandlin break down a new report from Mark Sheldon detailing the Cincinnati Reds' infield plans for 2026, including Matt McLain being viewed as the primary second baseman and Gavin Lux projected as a utility infielder. They discuss whether the Reds are handling those roles correctly and how the rest of the infield picture fits together, including Sal Stewart, Spencer Steer, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, and Ke'Bryan Hayes. The guys also dive into the latest Reds and MLB news, including the Reds signing right-hander Yunior Marte to a minor-league deal after a dominant 2025 season in Japan, where he posted a 1.95 ERA with the Chunichi Dragons. Marte last pitched in MLB with the Phillies in 2024 and can earn $1.05 million if he makes the Opening Day roster. Additional topics include a report from The Athletic that the Reds are still searching for bullpen help, possible trade scenarios involving starting pitching, ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Reds' local TV situation, and updates on recent waiver activity. They also discuss the latest Redsfest confirmations, Edwin Arroyo's hot start in Puerto Rico, and reports that the Pirates are showing interest in Eugenio Suárez.   Go to https://www.OmahaSteaks.com to get 50% off sitewide during their End of Season Sale. And use promo code CHATTER at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. Thanks to Omaha Steaks for sponsoring us!   Today's Episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45fWqQUPzX4      OTHER CHATTERBOX PROGRAMING:   Chatterbox Bengals: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chatterbox-bengals-a-cincinnati-bengals-nfl-podcast/id1652732141  Chatterbox Bearcats: https://chatterboxbearcats.podbean.com/  The Stone Shields Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/west-4th-and-long/id1828384424  Off The Bench: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/off-the-bench-by-chatterbox-sports/id1643010062  The Flyin Lion (FC Cincinnati): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-flyin-lion-fc-cincinnati-podcast/id1701368522  513 Golf: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjPJjEFaBD7VUSfdVvGjbr1_CmCepLWpr    DSC Commodities: https://deepsouthcommodities.com/  CALL OR TEXT 988 FOR HELP DAY OR NIGHT: https://mantherapy.org

Seth and Sean talk with Audacy NFL Insider Ross Tucker, discuss some different messaging being preached by Will Anderson and DeMeco Ryans, and look at what kind of chance the Athletic's computer is giving the Texans to win the AFC.