The 2026 Reds will be as good as their defense is. Brian and Charlie take a trip around the diamond, checking in at where the Reds are at at every position and where specific players are working to improve this season.

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One of the biggest aspects of the 2026 Reds season will be how a few guys coming off of down years bounce back with a fresh start in 2026. Brian and Charlie look at those players and their stories. Hear from Matt McLain, Tyler Stephenson, Terry Francona and CES.

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00:00 Managing Eugenio Suárez

04:03 Dramatic tease and intro

04:48 Matt McLain

14:16 Reds, arbitration and Tyler Stephenson

25:00 Welcome (back) to Power Stacks!

26:28 Positional flexibility downside?

33:54 Terry Francona on Nathaniel Lowe

42:20 Christian Encarnacion-Strand

50:52 Hello Belfast!

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Brian and Charlie take a deep dive into the strength of the team. They discuss the Reds’ rotation, what the upside of the unit means and how it compares to their rivals. Hear from Nick Lodolo, Chase Burns and Brandon Williamson.

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00:00 Looking back at Reds' playoff series

03:30 Intro

04:30 Deep dive into the Reds' rotation

13:34 Nick Lodolo

18:47 Maximizing the Reds' window

20:26 Andrew Abbott

25:19 Brady Singer

29:36 Fifth spot in Reds' rotation

37:04 Brandon Williamson

44:52 Final word on Reds' rotation

45:50 NL Central's rotations

51:45 Rate the roadtrip: Goodyear, AZ

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The Reds are back for a new year, and so is Power Stacks. Brian and Charlie open it up with a dive into Hunter Greene’s mindset entering 2025. Hear from Greene on his goals and lessons learned from 2025. Also, hear from Terry Francona on the lineup and Spencer Steer on the vibes around the 2026 Reds.

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00:00 Baseball season is here!

02:55 Hunter Greene

16:33 Power Stacks is ready for Spring Training

17:27 Reds' first day in Goodyear

22:41 Reds News of the Day

25:26 Terry Francona on Reds' lineup

32:46 Spencer Steer's role

43:29 Reds' clubhouse vibes

45:14 World Baseball Classic plan

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The Reds lineup looks a lot different now that they have a familiar All-Star slugger right back in the middle. Eugenio Suárez is re-signing with the Reds. Brian and Charlie break down how it happened, why a return made so much sense for both sides and how the move impacts what the Reds are capable of in 2026.

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Brian and Charlie are back with takeaways from Redsfest. They dive into the new young core, hearing from Sal Stewart, Hector Rodriguez and Rhett Lowder. They also look at the moves the Reds have made and what still needs to happen this winter to complete the offseason.

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Charlie joins Brian from the winter meetings in Orlando. Charlie empties the notebook on all the Reds news from the Kyle Schwarber pursuit to the bullpen to Elly De La Cruz.

Hear from Reds President of Baseball Operations Nick Krall and former Reds skipper Dusty Baker.

0:00 Intro on Kyle Schwarber

4:00: Real smoke

8:00: Welcome - what’s happening at the winter meetings

12:00: Update with Tito

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15:30: Plan A vs Plan B

20:00: Nick Krall’s thoughts

25:00: Are the Reds building 2026 as 2025 plus development?

31:00: Elly de la Cruz and Tito’s error

35:00: Why Emilio Pagan signing was surprising

39:00: A fascinating bullpen reconstruction

43:30: Timelines for offseason signings

45:30: Charlie’s notebook

48:00: Potential trades

49:30: Dusty Baker on the Reds

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The MLB offseason is officially underway, and Brian and Charlie answer your questions about the Reds heading into 2026. They look at the need in the bullpen, the under the radar roster questions and evaluate what they’re seeing on the market.

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