The C Dot Show Podcast

We're back with the Third Annual Opening Day Eve Extravaganza, as Cincinnati Enquirer Reds beat writer C. Trent Rosecrans is joined by co-host Josh Snead, new Reds beat writer Zach Buchannan and Philadelphia Daily News Phillies beat writer Matt Gelb.

We get super nerdy at our latest live show from MOTR Pub, as statistician/author Joel Luckhaupt and ESPN.com analyst Dan Szymborski talk baseball, math and sandwiches with Cincinnati Enquirer Reds beat writer C. Trent Rosecrans and comedian Josh Sneed.

Singer Craig Finn joins Enquirer Reds beat writer C. Trent Rosecrans to talk baseball. As a touring musician, Finn sees many parallels between his job and baseball, his favorite sport. We talk baseball, music, his native Minneapolis and Cincinnati music. Finn opens for the Heartless Bastards at the Woodward Theater on Thursday, June 25 and Friday, June 26.

Jacob Pomrenke, author of the new book, "Scandal on the South Side: The 1919 Chicago White Sox" joins the C. Dot Show to talk about the Black Sox, as well as the other team in the 1919 World Series, the Cincinnati Reds. Pomrenke is Web Content Editor/Producer for the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR).

Cincinnati Enquirer sports writer Mike Dyer joins Enquirer Reds beat writer C. Trent Rosecrans to discuss Dyer's series on Crosley Field, the former home of the Reds. You can follow Mike on Twitter @MikeDyer and check out his work on the Crosley Field project at http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/2015/05/28/crosley-field-chapter-history/28035841/

Live from MOTR Pub in Over-the-Rhine, artist and author Gary Cieradkowski joins Enquirer Reds beat writer C. Trent Rosecrans and comedian Josh Sneed to talk about his new book, "The League of Outsider Baseball." Cieradkowski is a graphic artist based Northern Kentucky and saw his blog, "The Infinite Card Set" draw interest from publishers and turned into a book.

Reds Enquirer beat writer C. Trent Rosecrans talks Reds and Cardinals with St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Bernie Miklasz (@miklasz).

Cincinnati Enquirer Reds beat writer C. Trent Rosecrans goes back to college to talk about the Joe Nuxhall Classic with University of Cincinnati baseball coach Ty Neal and Xavier University baseball coach Scott Googins. Miami University's Danny Hayden and Wright State's Greg Lovelady are also heard from during the roundtable for the Nuxhall Classic. We also hear from Reds manager Bryan Price after the Reds' loss to the Cardinals on April 12.

Cincinnati Enquirer Reds beat writers John Fay and C. Trent Rosecrans join Josh Sneed to discuss the upcoming 2015 Cincinnati Reds season on the eve of Opening Day.

As spring training nears an end, Cincinnati Enquirer Reds beat writer C. Trent Rosecrans rounds up fellow NL Central beat writers to talk about the teams they cover and the division. Joining C. Trent are the Chicago Tribune's Mark Gonzales, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel's Todd Rosiak, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Bill Brink and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold.

In the 80s, it seemed there was nothing Eric Davis couldn't do on a baseball field. Turns out, Eric Davis felt the same way. Cincinnati Enquirer Reds beat writer C. Trent Rosecrans sits down with the Reds legend to talk about baseball, tennis shorts, basketball, the difference between the game now and then and how to get African-Americans -- and all Americans -- interested in baseball once again.

Cincinnati Enquirer Reds beat writer C. Trent Rosecrans welcomes author Dan Leavitt to the C Dot Show, as the two discuss his new book “In Pursuit of Pennants: Baseball Operations from Deadball to Moneyball.” We talked about how the role has changed over time, as well as his rankings on his blog of the Top 25 general managers of all time, including current Reds General Manager Walt Jocketty, who comes in at No. 15. Bob Howsam, GM of the Big Red Machine, is No. 4. But first, C. Trent sits down with fellow Enquirer beat writer John Fay to discuss the Reds’ spring training through the middle of March. Levitt’s blog is here: https://pursuitofpennants.wordpress.com/ And the book can be found on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/080323497X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=080323497X&linkCode=as2&tag=ctrcoflon-20&linkId=CTBVLKU4KOPBTQQR

Cincinnati Enquirer Reds beat writer C. Trent Rosecrans sits down with Reds backup catcher Brayan Pena to talk about leaving Cuba at 16, becoming an American citizen and how and why he learned English.

On the eve of the Cactus League Opening Day, Cincinnati Enquirer Reds beat writer C. Trent Rosecrans sits down with Grantland.com's Jonah Keri to talk about the upcoming season, the Expos and more.

On the even of the first workouts for the entire Reds team, Cincinnati Enquirer Reds beat writers C. Trent Rosecrans and John Fay talk about Mat Latos' comments about his former team and the hubbub around Joey Votto's approach. Also, C. Trent sits down with top position player prospect Jesse Winker, who displays his 80-grade affability.