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We Love Our Team

Randy Freking and Jack Greiner

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Join Jack Greiner and Randy Freking and their guests for a podcast devoted to the Cincinnati Reds. They will answer the existential question of why so many people love the Reds or as the song goes, why are so many people batty about Cincinnati? Our podcast will feature Reds fans from far and wide. Our guests will include well known people who are Reds fans, including authors who have written books about the Reds, celebrities who are long time Reds fans, social media Influencers, and other ot ...
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In this episode of We Love Our Team, Randy and Jack interview John Morris Russell, conductor of the Cincinnati Pops. They discuss John's musical background, his recovery from rotator cuff surgery, and upcoming concerts. They also talk about the Cleveland Guardians (fka the Indians) and Cincinnati Reds baseball teams, including the Rocky Colavito cu…
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Keith O'Brien, a New York Times bestselling author, joins Randy and Jack to discuss his latest book on Pete Rose and the glory days of baseball. Keith shares his memories as a Reds fan and his fascination with Pete Rose's story. He talks about the challenges of writing a biography and the importance of looking at Rose's story through the prism of h…
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Annie Sabo, a sports journalist and host of the Reds pre and post game shows, shares her experiences growing up in a baseball family -watching games from each team's "Kids Room" and the family moves through the years - and her journey in the world of sports journalism. Annie talks about her father, Chris Sabo - aka "Spuds McKenzie - and his famous …
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Veteran TV and Radio critic John Kiesewetter, author of a Joe Nuxhall biography, joins the show. John talks about Joe's career as a pitcher and broadcaster- over 60 years - and how many people forget about Joe's outstanding playing career after persevering for eight years in the minors after his debut as a 15 year old. John brings an interesting pe…
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Cincinnati's own famous guitarist, Walk The Moon's Eli Maiman, joins the show. In this episode, Eli talks about his love for the Cincinnati Reds and his experiences as a fan. He shares memories of playing baseball as a kid and his position as a first baseman. Eli also discusses his transition from sports to music and the role of imagination in both…
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In this fascinating episode, which was recorded before the 2024 season, Randy and Jack interview Mike Suter, a lifelong Reds fan and the father of major league pitcher Brent Suter who signed with the Reds in January, 2024. They dive into Brent's journey to the major leagues, from his time at Moeller High School in Cincinnati, at Harvard, and his dr…
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Reds fan and Ohio Governor, Mike DeWine discusses his lifelong love for the Cincinnati Reds and his early memories of the team. He recalls the 1956 Reds team and players like Ted Kluszewski, Johnny Temple, and Roy McMillan. Governor DeWine shares a story about his father attending the 1939 World Series and throwing a silver dollar to his friend to …
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Dennis Janson, a revered television sports reporter, shares his journey into sports broadcasting and his early experiences with the Cincinnati Reds. He discusses the evolution of TV sports coverage and the impact of technological advancements. The conversation also delves into personal anecdotes and connections with notable sports figures. 'DJ" sha…
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Jim Borgman, a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist and creator of the cartoon strip Zits, joins the podcast to discuss his love for the Cincinnati Reds. Growing up in Cincinnati in the 1950s and 60s, Borgman was immersed in Reds fandom from a young age. He recalls listening to games on the radio with his dad and going to Crosley Field for t…
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Mike Zilliox, an IT professional and lifelong Reds fan (and Randy's neighbor!), joins the podcast to discuss his Reds fandom and his Twitter account @TitanicStruggle, where he shared funny, interesting, and controversial quotes from retired Reds announcer Marty Brennaman. (Randy and Mike are co-authors of "@Titanicstruggle: The Best of Marty Brenna…
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In this conversation, Greg Rhodes, a lifelong Reds fan and author, joins the We Love Our Team podcast. They discuss Greg's love for the Reds, his experience as the executive director of the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum, and his role as the official Reds historian. They also reminisce about their favorite players and memories from Crosley…
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Nick Clooney - famous Cincinnati broadcaster and local icon, joins Jack and Randy to share his Reds fandom from the late 1930s to the present day. A captivating discussion touching on long forgotten names from the 1940s, Grady Hatton, the integration of baseball, how fans "watched the radio" before TV broadcasts of the Reds, Waite Hoyt describing t…
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From Pirates Fan to Reds Fan: Beryl Love, Editor and Vice President of news at the Cincinnati Enquirer, shares his experience as a Reds fan. He discusses his split allegiance between the Reds and Pirates, his favorite players including Willie Stargell, Roberto Clemente, Dave Parker, and Johnny Bench, and his memorable moments at Riverfront Stadium.…
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In this episode of the We Love Our Team podcast, Jack Greiner and Randy Freking interview John Erardi, a former sports writer who covered the Cincinnati Reds. They discuss John's background as a sports writer and his experiences covering the Reds. They also talk about John's favorite interviews, the challenges of being a fan and a writer, and memor…
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In this episode of the We Love Our Team podcast, hosts Jack Greiner and Randy Freking welcome guest Sridhar Pappu, a lifelong Reds fan and author. They discuss Sridhar's Reds fandom and how it developed, with a focus on the 1987 Reds team. Jack, Randy, and Sridhar also touch on trades in Reds history and the impact of certain players. The conversat…
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Amanda Brennaman, a spokesperson for Laura's Lean Beef and wife of former Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman, shares her love for the Cincinnati Reds and her experiences as a fan. Growing up in Ashland, Kentucky, Amanda listened to Reds games on the radio and attended games with her family. She became a fan of players like Pete Rose and Paul O'Neill …
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Barbara Smith, President of Cincinnati based Journey Steel, joins Jack and Randy to discuss her Cincinnati Reds fandom. The youngest of eight children, Barb was a young girl who watched her father play in minor league Negro baseball, and became a Reds fan in the early 1970s when she attended a game at Riverfront Stadium and wanted her own "flag"! (…
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Jack and Randy talk Reds with Cincinnati's Mayor, Aftab Pureval, before Cincinnati's 2024 Opening Day. The Mayor discusses his Reds fandom, his admiration of Chris Sabo and Barry Larkin, catching a foul ball on his first Opening Day as Mayor, the importance of Reds baseball to Cincinnati, the betting scandal of Shohei Ohtani, and his 2024 season pr…
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Betsy Ross, former ESPN anchor and lifelong Cincinnati Reds fan, joins Jack and Randy for an enjoyable episode that will make you laugh, think, and maybe cry. Betsy grew up as a sports fan - thanks to her mother. After breaking in, Betsy recalls working with former Red Rob Dibble at ESPN, her love of the Cincinnati Reds Opening Day holiday, her Not…
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Kirk, Randy, and Jack discuss Kirk's Cincinnati Reds baseball memories, Davey Concepcion, Barry Larkin, keeping score as a young Cincinnati Reds fan, Major League Baseball rule changes, Matt McLain, Elle De La Cruz, TJ Friedl, Jake Fraley, Scott Rolen, Jonathan India, Eric Davis, Barry Bonds, Glenn Braggs, Paul O'Neil, Oakalnd A's, the 1990 World S…
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Join Jack Greiner and Randy Freking as they discuss their Cincinnati Reds fandom, Pete Rose, Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, All-Star game memories, and why so many people love the Cincinnati Reds; or, as the song goes, why are so many people batty about Cincinnati? Cincinnati's finest steakhouse and seafood restaurant! Win a $50 Gift Card from Prime Cin…
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A new podcast devoted to the Cincinnati Reds. And we're going to try to answer the existential question of why so many people love the Reds or as the song goes, why are so many people batty about Cincinnati? Our podcast will feature Reds fans from far and wide. Our guests will include authors who've written books about the Reds, celebrities who are…
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Journalist and filmmaker Jorge Ventura joins Stephen Kent and Jacob Rich for a conversation about his documentary "Cartelville, USA" and why the illegal drug trade continues to thrive in California. Subscribe to Rightly and catch more details about the episode below. ---- Content of This Episode ---- 00:00 Episode Start 00:48 “Cartelville USA” trai…
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Former New York Times reporter Alex Berenson joins Stephen Kent and Jacob Rich to talk about coronavirus hysteria, vaccine mandates, big tech censorship, and if it's possible to have an honest conversation about COVID-19. Subscribe to Rightly and catch more details about the episode below. Make sure to sign up for Unfettered, our new newsletter, av…
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YouTuber Vaush joins Right Now to talk about the purpose of the socialist movement, if only white people can be white supremacists, and why you can't call everyone you disagree with a fascist. Subscribe to Rightly and catch more details about the episode below. Make sure to sign up for Unfettered, our new newsletter, available now. Newsletter signu…
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Sex and lifestyle content creator Arielle Scarcella joins Right Now to talk about leaving an "abusive relationship" with the left. Subscribe to Rightly and catch more details about the episode below. Make sure to sign up for Unfettered, our new newsletter, available now. Newsletter signup: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/rightlyaj/issues/right-now-…
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On a new "Right Now," Stephen sits down with Karlyn Borysenko for a conversation about Critical Race Theory in education, cameras in the classroom, and if it's possible to fix the public school system. Subscribe to Rightly and catch more details about the episode below. Make sure to sign up for Unfettered, our new newsletter, available now. Newslet…
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In this bonus segment from "Right Now," Brad Polumbo talks with Rightly contributor Nate Hochman about his experience at the National Conservatism Conference that featured speakers like Sen. Marco Rubio and Sen. Ted Cruz. Subscribe to Rightly and make sure to sign up for Unfettered, our new newsletter available now. Newsletter signup: https://www.g…
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"Star Wars" can help fix our real-world politics. Just ask Stephen Kent. In this episode of "Right Now," Stephen is interviewed by political comedian Andrew Heaton about his new book, "How the Force Can Fix the World: Lessons on Life, Liberty, and Happiness from a Galaxy Far, Far Away." Watch as Andrew and Stephen discuss how lessons from "Star War…
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Why do political debates perform so well on Twitch? Will life be any better for us in the Metaverse? On a new "Right Now with Stephen Kent," Stephen sits down with Dylan Burns, a popular Twitch streamer and political consultant, and Shoshana Weissmann of the R Street Institute, to discuss why left-leaning individuals do better on Twitch than those …
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What is the Texas abortion law SB-8, why is the Supreme Court getting involved, and how will this impact abortion rights across the country? On a new "Right Now with Stephen Kent," Stephen sits down with Kat Murti of Feminists for Liberty and Nate Hochman, ISI Fellow at the National Review and Rightly contributor, to discuss their respective stance…
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Did libertarianism put America on the road to ruin? And did the conservative movement losing fights like that of same-sex marriage, really put us on the slippery slope to transgender ideology being the norm? This week we’re talking to Declan Leary of The American Conservative magazine, about why he wants to see libertarians cast out of the Republic…
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Mark Pellegrino is a unique actor in modern Hollywood. For a guy who has played Lucifer (Supernatural) and an abusive ex (Dexter), you could call him something of a unicorn for his politics. Pellegrino is a committed Objectivist, an adherent of Ayn Rand and the founder of the American Capitalist Party. He believes deeply that emotion, altruism, and…
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The bad news is that a lot of today's popular comedy still makes sure to apease the woke left. The good news is that more and more people are becoming anti-woke, and that there is a bright future for conservative comedy. On a new "Right Now with Stephen Kent," Stephen sits down with comedian Lou Perez to discuss socialist comedy; the Pandora Papers…
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In an interview from "Right Now with Stephen Kent," Stephen and Brad Polumbo sit down with Sen. Rand Paul to discuss his views on the COVID-19 vaccine, government mandates, the long-lasting effects of lockdowns, and more. For background information related to this conversation with Senator Rand Paul, we'd like to include links to resources mentione…
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Is it possible to ever see the world and its events free from your own personal distractions or biases? What is "political mindfulness" and how can we practice it in our day-to-day lives? In this episode of "Right Now with Stephen Kent," Stephen sits down with Shaun Cammack of The Narratives Project to discuss how social media skews our political a…
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Why are some people targeted by Cancel Culture and others are ignored? Will free speech and opinion ever be able to exist peacefully on the internet? On the latest episode of "Right Now with Stephen Kent," Stephen sits down with Gothix and Nick Gillespie of Reason magazine to discuss why some people become prime targets for Cancel Culture; the ongo…
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Is there any generation that deserves more blame for the current state of our world? Is there anything that Boomers and Zoomers can learn from each other? On a new "Right Now with Stephen Kent," Stephen sits down with Hannah Cox of the Foundation for Economic Education and Larry Sharpe, former candidate for New York Governor, to discuss the generat…
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There's the narrative you've probably heard about the opioid crisis. And then there's the truth about what's actually happening. On a new "Right Now with Stephen Kent," Stephen sits down with policy analyst Jacob Rich and Shoshana Weissmann of the R Street Institute to discuss whether Big Pharma or the federal government is to blame for the opioid …
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It's uncertain what the future holds for Afghanistan. But what is certain is that the US will continue to embrace militarism in the years to come. On a new "Right Now with Stephen Kent," Stephen sits down with Abby Hall Blanco, co-author of "Manufacturing Militarism," Fiona Harrigan of Reason magazine, and Brad Polumbo of the Foundation for Economi…
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Would you prefer a reassuring lie about the situation in Afghanistan? Or an uncomfortable truth? In the latest episode of "Right Now with Stephen Kent," Stephen sits down with Fiona Harrigan of Reason magazine to discuss the US withdrawal from Afghanistan; the rise of the Taliban; the media's partisan divide between getting Americans out vs. gettin…
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Is redemption possible for individuals like Ryan Adams and Andrew Cuomo who were the subject of #MeToo allegations? How should react when individuals are accused of sexual misconduct and other inappropriate behavior? On a new "Right Now with Stephen Kent," Stephen sits down with Liz Wolfe of Reason magazine and Katie Herzog of the Blocked and Repor…
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What can we do to help those who are in harm's way in Afghanistan? Is it possible for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to accurately inform the public about the true threat of COVID-19? And what is at stake if we don't break out of our "emergency governance" mindset? On a new episode of "Right Now with Stephen Kent," Stephen sits down…
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Let's get this straight: Cancel Culture is real. Online mobs are dangerous. And people need to know what to do to help avoid them. On a new episode of "Right Now with Stephen Kent," Stephen sits down with Gothix, a popular YouTuber and host of the new Right Now series "Cancel This!", to discuss mob mentality, growing wokeism in Marvel, Star Wars, a…
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It's a Republic if you can keep it. Not if Mark Zuckerberg can. On a new "Right Now with Stephen Kent," Stephen sits down with Robby Soave of Reason magazine and writer Nate Hochman for a conversation about how much of a threat Facebook, Twitter, and Google pose to our democracy; if and how we should amend Section 230; the murky area of who gets to…
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What is causing the surge of crime in San Francisco? Should we be taking Caitlyn Jenner's gubernatorial run seriously? And what can be made of Brandi Love's controversial appearance at a Turning Point USA conference? On a new Right Now, Stephen and co-host Brad Polumbo sit down with Nuance Bro, a YouTuber dedicated to getting to the truth no matter…
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There's no top-down solution to the growing influence of socialism in the US. Meaningful change can only happen if individuals fight for it, says Daniel Di Martino. A policy analyst and the guest this week on "Right Now with Stephen Kent," Di Martino has experienced the hazards of socialist regimes firsthand. In a wide-ranging conversation, Kent an…
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If you're a parent looking to raise your daughter with strong conservative values, you may want to listen to Michelle Easton. The president of the Clare Booth Luce Policy Institute, former Education Department appointee by both President Reagan and President Bush, and author of "How to Raise a Conservative Daughter," Easton is the guest this week o…
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There are plenty of conservatives who want to fight climate change. But how can Republicans create environmental policies that resonate with red state voters? On a new episode of "Right Now with Stephen Kent," Stephen sits down with Benji Backer, the founder and president of the American Conservation Coalition, for a conversation about why today's …
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Is toxic masculinity actually a thing? Does one need to be god fearing to be manly? And how and where will today's young men learn about the virtues of masculinity? On a new "Right Now with Stephen Kent," Stephen sits down with Spencer Klavan, host of the Young Heretics podcast, and Emma Ayers, Managing Editor at Young Voices, for a conversation ab…
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