It’s only been two days since our last podcast: how will we ever find things to talk about tonight??

We haven’t been able to read and post as much about the team as we’d like today thanks to a day-long trip to the ER with our Crack Technical Son, who was giving us the appendix scare, but we’re trying to make up for it tonight with a podcast. Before we even get into the juicy story, we chat about:

• The aforementioned trip to the hospital
• The highlights of the Cincinnati trip with The Scratchers
• The pros and cons of developing a taste for beer
• Ken Griffey, Jr. being the Reds’ only representative to the All-Star game
• The continuing development of Homer Bailey

Under the subhead of Jerry Narron: Once and Future Manager are several more topics for our chattering:

• The value of firing him now, even though it’s clearly too late for 2007
• Differences between Narron and Dave Miley
• Brandon Phillip’s quote and reaction
• Hoping the Reds will perform a proper manager search in the off-season
• Going 50-30 the rest of the way to make .500

Plus, you won’t want to miss the anecdote about a math teacher from our high school dying when the school’s basketball team won state. You’ll just have to listen to hear how I tie that in to baseball.

Episode 65: The End of the Narron Era (23.3MB, 33:57)

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Once again the Crack Technical Staff and I turned on the ol’ digital recorder starting in the eighth inning of a Reds game we attended in Great American Ball Park. This episode, however, is even better than the last one, thanks to the addition of the Bellyscratcher and her Proxy–Cardinals fans who are slowly coming to appreciate the wonders of Reds Nation.

In addition to the play-by-play, we talk about:

• Our pre-game snack at The Machine Room Grille
• Our tour of the behind-the-scenes stuff (it was totally awesome (but don’t tell Rob Butcher I was there, since he’s the only one who truly knows how “uncontrollable” I am))
• Having a La Rosa’s pizza delivered to our seats
• Our post-game plans to hit the Hofbräuhaus after the game, and the Proxy’s deal to buy the first round for everyone if the Cardinals will just come back to win
• The Cardinals’ inability to come back to win

A fantastic time was had by all. I look forward to doing it again tomorrow.

Episode 64: The Eighth Inning Show (Versus Cardinals) (17.5MB, 25:30)

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We’re about to head off to Great American Ball Park with Bellyscratcher and Proxy but decided to record a quick podcast around the rectangular kitchen table.Join us for our echoing rambles about the Reds, the Cardinals, and the “crappy” National League Central.

Episode 63: Baseball Rectangle Table with Bellyscratcher and Proxy (19.8MB, 21:38)

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The Crack Technical Staff and I were a little snippy with each other tonight, which has nixed a few podcasts in the past, but we pushed through (and later edited out) our awkward silences to discuss what’s going on with the Reds lately. Which, in case you haven’t noticed, is all Ken Griffey, Jr.

• Mr. Griffey Goes to Seattle
• Mr. Griffey Wants to Retire a Mariner
• Mr. Griffey Second in National League All Star Voting
• Jerry Narron: Still Manager even now
• From the mouthes of babes: an interview with a 6-year old Reds fan
• Cardinals in Cincy this weekend (and us as well)
• Giants in Cincy after that (but we’ll have gone home by then)
• Around the Central

We also note a new podcast for the Pirates by Pat at WHYGAS? He’s only three episodes in and already skipping weeks because there’s nothing left to do but rehash what he’s already said. Welcome to baseball podcasting, Pat!

Episode 62: There’s Something About Griffey (23.4MB, 34:08)

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Tonight on the podcast, we actually put together a pretty detailed agenda, and I think it shows in the quality of the content. We talk about:

The Reds’ record
– 28-45
– Still on track for 62-100 season
– Royals now have a better record
– Rangers still have a worse record, but won the series and clearly have less talent

What’s it going to take to get Narron fired?
– He freaking pinch-hit for Hamilton with Castro today
– Who would be next?

Dunn trade rumors
– Have these all fizzled out?
– Would it even make sense for anyone to trade for him?

Arroyo concert canceled
– Just when I thought I might go
– The real reason: to avoid people asking why he wasn’t home, practicing to be a better pitcher

Jay Bruce promoted to AA Chattanooga

Check in with the rest of the NLC

Episode 61: Time for Narron to Move Some Massage Chairs (26.4MB, 38:26)

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