Best Start Up Nation Central Podcasts (2024)

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Cincinnati Reds earn key series split with Philadelphia Phillies 31:25

8h ago31:25

31:25

The Cincinnati Reds split with the Philadelphia Phillies in the last four games at Great American Ballpark. Plenty of heroes emerged like Elly De La Cruz, Santiago Espinal, and Fernando Cruz as the Reds begin their gauntlet of the season. The next four weeks for the Reds will be playoff team after playoff team that they face, including the defendin…

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Who's stock is up and who's is down for the Pittsburgh Pirates? 36:57

24h ago36:57

36:57

The Pirates are 25 games into the '24 season, and although we cannot make final decisions on players right now, we can ask ourselves if their stock is up or down. Host Ethan Smith is joined by an old friend of the show Craig Toth to discuss this topic, as they go player by player discussing if their stock is on the rise or if its time to worry a bi…

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Elly De La Cruz is Looking Like a MVP | Cincinnati Reds Podcast 29:53

1d ago29:53

29:53

Elly De La Cruz had another special performance for the Cincinnati Reds as they beat the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday at Great American Ballpark. De La Cruz could exceed even Jeff's most optimistic prediction for him as he continues to lead the Reds to a hot start to the 2024 MLB season. How does Elly's first 24 games compare to another great…

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Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the Brewers again as starting pitching continues to be efficient 29:50

2d ago29:50

29:50

It's Wednesday and happy hump day! On today's episode, host Ethan Smith discusses the Pittsburgh Pirates victory over the Brewers on Tuesday evening, their second straight win over the Brew Crew. Bailey Falter had quite the evening, continuing a string of dominance from starting pitching that many of us didn't expect. The starting pitching highligh…

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Cincinnati Reds Lineup led by Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Santiago Espinal Show Up 30:54

2d ago30:54

30:54

The Cincinnati Reds lineup beat the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. The Reds had gotten next to nothing from Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Santiago Espinal so far this season but they broke out in this win. Elly De La Cruz added in another homer and another stolen base as he was happy to have some help in the Reds run-scoring effort. Andrew Ab…

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College Campus Protests Have Parts that Reflect the Best of America and the Worst of People; Also, Caitlin Clark’s WNBA Salary is Unfair, but Not Sexist 1:02:00

3d ago1:02:00

1:02:00

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at what's going on at Columbia University and other college campuses where so called peaceful protests on campuses over Israel’s actions in Gaza are creating quite a stir on campus (1:22). The guys also weigh in on whether the slotted salary for former Iowa Hawkeye star and recent #1 draft pick Caitlin Clar…

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Jared Jones continues to make history for the Pittsburgh Pirates 31:46

3d ago31:46

31:46

It's Tuesday, and that means another episode of Locked On Pirates. On today's show, the Pittsburgh Pirates finally got back in the win column, snapping their six-game losing streak with a 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers, led by Jared Jones, who just continues to make history with each start he makes. Is Jones setting the bar for the rest of the …

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Hunter Greene better but not good enough as Cincinnati Reds fall to Philadelphia Phillies 33:12

3d ago33:12

33:12

Hunter Greene took somewhat of a step forward for the Cincinnati Reds on Monday even though they lost to the Philadelphia Phillies. Greene's performance can be looked at in two different ways as the Reds did not win, but Greene went seven innings. Should Greene go to the bullpen? Also, the Reds lineup was shut down by Phillies pitcher Ranger Suarez…

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Locked On Reds Trailer 0:34

3d ago0:34

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Locked On Reds podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Cincinnati Reds and Major League Baseball.By jeff carr, steven offenbaker

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The Pittsburgh Pirates are flat out embarrassing right now 33:54

4d ago33:54

33:54

Welcome back to Locked On Pirates. It's Monday, so host Ethan Smith is joined by Gary Morgan, discussing whatever it is that we watched over the past week, as the Pittsburgh Pirates just flat out look like an embarrassing baseball team right now. After a hot start, everything has gone south for the most part, so Ethan and Gary share their rational …

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Elly De La Cruz shows growth in big weekend for Cincinnati Reds 30:08

4d ago30:08

30:08

Elly De La Cruz was instrumental in the Cincinnati Reds sweep of the Los Angeles Angels. De La Cruz is taking the next step as his pitch recognition and plate discipline are surging forward and the Reds lineup benefits tremendously because of it. De La Cruz showed last week why he could be the next Reds player to win a MVP award. Also, the Reds bul…

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The Cincinnati Reds welcome the Los Angeles Angels to Great American Ballpark 55:11

7d ago55:11

55:11

The Cincinnati Reds return home to Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels after a roller coaster road trip. Elly De La Cruz and Spencer Steer will look to lead the lineup out of it's slumber for the Reds. Jeff and Steve look at what matchups the Reds can take advantage of and how the Reds pitching will stack up. Ian Gibaut had a setback as the suppo…

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Paul Skenes continues to dominate to begin his professional career 31:10

7d ago31:10

31:10

Happy Friday and welcome back to the Locked On Pirates podcast. On today's show, host Ethan Smith highlights Paul Skenes, who has had an electric start at AAA Indianapolis. How should Skenes continue as the season progresses? When can we expect a call-up? And more. Also, Quinn Priester, who has also had quite the start in AAA, moves up to make his …

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Cincinnati Reds swept by Seattle Mariners CROSSOVER 34:07

8d ago34:07

34:07

The Cincinnati Reds had no answer for the Seattle Mariners pitching or the Mariners discipline in the strike zone. George Kirby, Logan Gilbert, and Bryce Miller largely shut down the Reds lineup while Frankie Montas, Hunter Greene, and Lucas Sims all struggled to get to the third out in most innings. Also, Julio Rodriguez got right in this series. …

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Cincinnati Reds off to best 18-game start in David Bell Era 29:19

9d ago29:19

29:19

The Cincinnati Reds are 9-9 after being swept by the Seattle Mariners. While it may be easy to go negative and scorched earth on the Reds and say this season will not be as fun as we've been saying, that's not what Jeff is doing today. Jonathan India's start to the season hasn't looked great, but it's not time for the Reds to make a change in the l…

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Could Jared Jones be in the Rookie of the Year conversation for the Pittsburgh Pirates? 29:18

9d ago29:18

29:18

Welcome back to Locked On Pirates on this awesome Wednesday! The Pirates took another loss at the hands of the Mets last night, their first series loss of the year. Despite the loss, Jared Jones once again impressed, showcasing everything he has to offer through his first four starts. He was taken out due to a predetermined pitch count, but for Jon…

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Hunter Greene pitches Cincinnati Reds into a loss to the Seattle Mariners 33:19

10d ago33:19

33:19

The Cincinnati Reds lost a frustrating game to the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night. It seems like no Reds pitchers, including Hunter Greene, could throw strikes. Greene and Emilio Pagan helped the Mariners to their first series win of the season. Elly De La Cruz was thrown out at third base to end a rally that felt like the gamecjager for the Red…

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Scientists’ Fear of Backlash Chills the Study of Transgender Medicine; Also, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and the Lost High Profile Rap Beef 46:26

10d ago46:26

46:26

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the “culture of fear” that many scientists are saying has developed around gender medicine research (1:32). The guys also react to the rap beef involving Drake, Kendrick Lamar and other heavyweights that recently exploded and consider why it seems we do not see high profile rap beefs like in the past (31…

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Cincinnati Reds begin Seattle Mariners series with a loss 44:57

10d ago44:57

44:57

The Cincinnati Reds did't have it on Monday night as the Seattle Mariners had a cathartic game for their lineup. Was this one managed well for the Reds by David Bell? Also, CES is starting to right the ship, what does that mean for the lineup? And we give you are picks for the second Late Night Reds of the season. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast …

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The called third strikes have to stop for the Pittsburgh Pirates 30:51

10d ago30:51

30:51

It's Tuesday, welcome back to Locked On Pirates! Host Ethan Smith discusses a major thorn in the Pirates side right now, and that's the called third strike. Although the offensive approach has allowed the Pirates to see a ton of pitches, thus getting more opportunities, the downfalls of that approach can ruin it all. Ethan discusses the offense in …

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Episode 199 - Supporting Farmers Through Poor Weather 12:51

10d ago12:51

12:51

The recent spell of prolonged wet weather has had a serious impact on Irish farmers’ cashflow. We talk to Bank of Ireland’s head of Agri Eoin Lowry about his advice for farmers and the various supports available to them. Visit www.thinkbusiness.ie for more news and supports for start-ups and SMEs in Ireland. If you want to start and grow a business…

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Buying or selling on top Pittsburgh Pirates storylines, trends and more 33:09

11d ago33:09

33:09

It's Monday, and you know what that means. Host Ethan Smith is joined by Steel City Pirates own Gary Morgan to discuss the top storylines, trends and more from the Pittsburgh Pirates and why you should either buy on the good, sell on the good, buy on the bad or sell on the bad. All of that and more on today's episode of Locked On Pirates. Support U…

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Cincinnati Reds sweep Chicago White Sox thanks to good starting pitching and lots of hitting 34:12

12d ago34:12

34:12

The Cincinnati Reds swept the Chicago White Sox and beat them by a combined score of 27-5. What catapulted the Reds to the sweep was the amazing starting pitching of Andrew Abbott, Nick Lodolo, and Graham Ashcraft, but who had the best weekend? Also, this weekend saw a couple of players get right at the plate like Christian Encarnacion-Strand. Elly…

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Examining the Pirates & Phillies starts w/ Locked On Phillies host Connor Thomas 32:09

14d ago32:09

32:09

Host Ethan Smith joins Locked On Phillies host Connor Thomas to discuss each team's start to the season, the PA rivalry and the remainder of the four game set over the weekend on today's episode of Locked On Pirates. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Policygenius Check life insurance off your to do list in no time with Policygenius. Head to po…

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Cincinnati Reds can't overcome Milwaukee Brewers 31:50

15d ago31:50

31:50

The Cincinnati Reds and Milwaukee Brewers ended up having a three-game series, thanks to Mother Nature. This series shows that the Reds aren't ready to overtake the Brewers, yet. Elly De La Cruz and Spencer Steer impressed, while Christian Yelich continued to prove the Reds should never throw a strike to him. The Brewers are not rebuilding, as Chuc…

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Is the Pittsburgh Pirates approach at the plate sustainable? 29:38

15d ago29:38

29:38

Hello folks and welcome back to Locked On Pirates. On today's show, host Ethan Smith begins his Thursday Pirates discussion by highlighting the approach we've seen offensively from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Is it a sustainable approach? How have they implemented the approach well enough to see continued success? And more. Also, Jared Jones goes to th…

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Hunter Greene presented the Cincinnati Reds with a worrisome performance 33:06

16d ago33:06

33:06

Hunter Greene is looking to take a step forward and become the ace of the Cincinnati Reds pitching staff in 2024. Wednesday night presented worries about Greene being able to do that. The Reds lineup is full of slumps like Jeimer Candelario, Tyler Stephenson, and Christian Encarnacion-Strand, but which slump has us the most concerned? Also, are the…

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Do the Pittsburgh Pirates currently have a David Bednar problem? 29:05

16d ago29:05

29:05

Happy Wednesday and welcome back. Host Ethan Smith discusses the Pittsburgh Pirates David Bednar problem on today's show, highlighting his early struggles this season. Will it continue to be an issue moving forward? How can the bullpen restructure to get him back on track? Also, starting pitching was the talk of the off-season for the Pirates, but …

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The Cincinnati Reds need Spencer Steer in the middle of the lineup 31:58

17d ago31:58

31:58

Spencer Steer is leading MLB in RBI and the Cincinnati Reds need him to be hitting in the middle of the order. For some reason, Steer has been hitting seventh against right-handed pitching. It is time for David Bell to bump Christian Encarnacion-Strand or Jeimer Candelario down in the lineup and move Steer up. In fact, Elly De La Cruz should move u…

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The Explosion of Sports Gambling Will Force Society to Adapt; Also, Ultra Processed Foods Work by Changing Our Brains 1:00:23

17d ago1:00:23

1:00:23

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the explosion of sports gambling in society and how it has changed both the business of and culture around sports (1:16). The guys also react to recent revelations on how ultra processed food changes the way our brains work (34:41). America Made a Huge Bet on Sports Gambling. The Backlash Is Here. (The W…

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Elly De La Cruz is the most electric baseball player on the planet | Cincinnati Reds podcast 32:14

18d ago32:14

32:14

Elly De La Cruz absolutely took over for the Cincinnati Reds as they held on to a 10-8 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night. De La Cruz had two home runs, one of which was an inside the park homer, scored a total of four times, had a steal, and another single becoming the first baseball player to ever have that stat line. Elly called game…

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The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the O's over the weekend + Positives & Negative Through 1st 10 Games 35:10

19d ago35:10

35:10

It's Monday and you know what that means, host Ethan Smith & Gary Morgan are discussing Pirates baseball, and man is it fun right now. The Pirates defeated the Baltimore Orioles over the weekend, winning two of three on two walk offs against a potential World Series contender. Why does it matter that the Pirates won this series and how can they con…

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Cincinnati Reds clutch hitting disappears but will return sooner than later 32:16

19d ago32:16

32:16

The Cincinnati Reds were plagued by poor hitting with runners in scoring position over the weekend, but we are not worried. The Reds can out-hit bad fielding, they just need to hit. Elly De La Cruz, Christian Encarnacion-Strand and company will get it going sooner rather than later and give Spencer Steer some help. Also, the Reds pitching has been …

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How the Cincinnati Reds can continue success against New York Mets 34:14

22d ago34:14

34:14

The Cincinnati Reds welcome the New York Mets to town this weekend. While the Mets have gotten off to a rough start, the Reds have a few things they need to do, starting with something Elly De La Cruz and Will Benson must do, in order to keep up the hot start. Spencer Steer and Stuart Fairchild will be key contributors to a successful Reds weekend,…

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April 4 Live Pittsburgh Pirates Q&A Show 28:45

22d ago28:45

28:45

Host Ethan Smith is live as yinz ask questions and Ethan answers them as he's dropped down in Pittsburgh on today's episode of Locked On Pirates. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Robinhood Robinhood has the only IRA that gives you a 3% boost on every dollar you contribute when you subscribe to Robinhood Gold. Now through April 30th, Robinhood…

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The Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies and are doing exactly what we said they should do 34:42

23d ago34:42

34:42

The Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies and have begun the 2024 MLB season by winning back to back series. The Reds have been getting complete performances from the pitching staff and the lineup leading to these wins. Frankie Montas is looking like the pitcher we wanted the Reds to go get. Jeimer Candelario left the game early but we wil…

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Mitch Keller rebound? Joey Bart acquisition, Pirates v Nats game two & more! 28:55

23d ago28:55

28:55

Happy Wednesday and welcome back! On today's show, host Ethan Smith discusses Mitch Keller and the hopes that he has a rebound start after an Opening Day he'd like to forget. What can he do this time around to have a better outing against the Nats? Also, the Pirates acquired catcher Joey Bart from the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night as Jason …

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