Off The Bench by Chatterbox Sports

United Dairy Farmers presents Off the Bench, hosted by Chatterbox Sports CEO Trace Fowler. Elliot Riering and Casey McCollister produce Cincinnati’s first local sports show every day of the week. The show is on the Chatterbox Sports YouTube page Monday-Friday from 10 AM to 12 PM EST.

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Monday Aug 12, 2024

Headlines 
the Reds win a Sunday game! It is the first time they’ve done so since June 2nd when they beat the Cubs at Wrigley field! 
Tyler Stephenson went 2-3 with a home run 
Santiago Espinal is heating up as he had two big RBI’s as well as 2 hits. His average is now 249 for the year
Nick lodolo still finding himself but a better outing . 5.1 innings  3 hits , 3 earned runs , 4 strikeouts
The Reds of course lose the series to the Brewers mustering up 7 runs. 
They have now lost 9 series in a row against the brewers . They have lost 34 of their last 46 against the brewers. The Reds are 8-42 when they score 3 runs or less. The reds are 8-32 when they do not hit a home run. They are 9-21 in one run games
The reds are back at it tonight against the cardinals ! Sonny gray comes back to town to face Andrew Abbott. Gray is 11-6 with a 3.65 era, 153 strikeouts and a 1.07 whip. Abbott is 9-9 with a 3.7 era and 104 strikeouts. 
Elsewhere around the league 
Angels take care of the Nats 6-4
Yankees hold on for dear life winning 8-7 over the rangers. Stanton Soto and judge all homered 
Astros humiliate the Red Sox 10-2
Athletics stomp on the blue jays 8-4
Rays edge out the orioles 2-1 to avoid the sweep
Marlins win 7-6 to snap the padres 7 game winning streak 
Mariners crush the Mets 12-1
Dodgers sweep the pirates winning 6-5 yesterday. Pirates have lost 9/10
Rockies beat the Braves yesterday and win the series. Braves have lost 7 of 8
Nfl pre season
eagles beat the ravens 16-13. John ross had 3 catches for 28 yards
Jags best Kc 26-13
Seahawks took care of the chargers 16-3
Bengals fall to the buccaneers 17-14. Burrow was 5-7 for 51 yards and a touchdown. 
Chase brown rushed 5 times for 10 yards
Jermaine burton looked good catchching 3 balls for 82 yards and a touchdown 
Tee higgins also caught a touchdown 
olympics 
The US won the total medal count by 35 total medals and tied China at 40 with the most gold medals 
FCC
SHoutout santos Laguna 6-5 in penalties to advance further in the tournament 

Friday Aug 09, 2024

It all begins tonight for your Cincinnati Bengals…it’s pre-season game NUMBER ONE. And it’s a very different first game than those of the past under head coach Zach Taylor…..Joe Burrow and the starters are getting some minutes on the field. Remember, we’ve questioned why they have not been in pre-season games of the past, especially considering the slow starts in the regular season. Tampa Bay is in town at paycor for a 7pm kickoff. You can watch the game on fox 19! One starter , at least in the return game, will not see action tonight. That’s charlie Jones . He injured his knee yesterday in practice and had to be carted off the field. Jay Morrison from pro football talk joins us in about 15 minutes with the latest on Jones and a preview of what to look for tonight! The Reds scoried 7 times in the tenth inning last night to beat the marlins for the third time in four days. The Marlins are awful. Tonight’s a different ballgame in the level of competition as the reds play the first of 3 against the division-leading milwaukee brewers. Milwaukee is pretty amazing….they have a first-year manager, have been injured even more thasn the reds, including 4/5ths of their starting rotation, yet they sit 16 games over .500 after a complete wipeout of the braves the last three days. Carson Spiers gets the ball for cincinnati. The game can be seen on Apple TV at 8 est. The Reds sit in a tie for last in the central with the cubbies. They are five back in the wildcard. Its starting to look like we may not see Matt Mcclain this season. His rehab assignment has been pushed back again and no timetable as to exactly if and or when it will happen at all. Mcclain has missed the entire season with shoulder surgery. We ask the question today: If the team can’t reach the playoffs , what would you like to see haoppen between now and the end of the year. FC Cincinnati plays in the round of 32 of the leagues cup tonight at tql against santos laguna out of the top mexican league. FCC was eliminated in this round one year ago. And how about the fire of the mens us olympic basketball team? They were down 17 headed in to the fourth quarter against Serbia and stormed back to win 95-91. Steph Curry scored 36….lebron notched a triple-double to send the states to the gold medal game against france. Remember, that was the matchup in the final four years ago. The womens team plays australia in the semi-finals at 11:15 eastern this morning. All kinds of medals to be won today across the board. The closing ceremonies are sunday.

Thursday Aug 08, 2024

Headlines The Reds lose to the Marlins 6-4. Derek Hill’s first inning grand slam was the difference. The Marlins jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first and the Reds had a hard time managing . Tj Fridl’s grand slam helped out the Reds but it wasnt enough. The Reds strand the bases loaded in the ninth inning. Andrew Abbott settled in after a horrible first inning as his struggles continue. 5 innings , 6 hits, and 6 earned runs. In two starts vs Miami this season, he went 8.1 innings allowing 13 hits 11 earned runs. Tyler Stephenson went 2-4 with 2 doubles. He has 7 hits in his last 4 games started. Reds and Marlins are back at it tonight at 610. Hunter Greene who is rolling in with a 2.83 ERA is squaring off with Kyle Tyler. In minimal work, he has a 5.27 era and is 0-2 Around the league The Phillies come back to obliterate the dodgers 9-4. Schwarber hit 3 home runs. Tigers beat the mariners 6-2.Skubal is now 13-4 on the year as he added 9 strikeouts last night. Franisco lindor delivered the go ahead hit in the ninth as the mets beat the rockies 5-3 Bobby Witt hit 2 home runs yesterday in the Royals rout of the Red Sox Cardinals get a game back against Tampa Bay Angels crush the Yankees in game 2 but the yankees take game 1 Brewers take another against the BRaves last night as they mustered up 16 hits in their 8-5 victory Orioles handle the blue jays 7-3 as santander hit 2 home runs Padres hang on to beat the pirates in 10 innings. Jackson merrilll hit 2 home runs in the win White Sox look to start a brand new losing streak as they fall to the athletics 3-2. They did announce they are firing their manager Pedro Griftol who finishes his tenure as manager with a 89-190 record Astros win 6-4 as Yordan Alvarez’s home run was the hardest hit home run of the season at 117 mph Cubs crush the twins. Happ and Busch each hit home runs

Wednesday Aug 07, 2024

Headlines The Reds win a game! They destroy the Miami Marlins 8-2. Elly De La Cruz went 4-5 again with 2 more rbi’s 2 doubles and a stolen base Nick Lodolo is now 9-4 on the season as he bounced back from his previous outing. 6 innings 2 hits, 2 earned runs, 7 strikeouts Ty France hit another home run As did Tyler Stephenson. Stephenson in his last 15 games is hitting 255 with a 364 obp and a 511 slug. He has 4 home runs and 8 rbi’s over that span. Elly De La Cruz in his last 30 games is hitting 300 with a 368 obp with a 592 slug. He has 6 home runs and 20 stolen bases over that stretch. He is 8-10 with 5 rbis and 5 runs scored so far in this series. Tonight the Reds are back where it is Andrew Abbott vs Valente Bellozo. Bellozo enters play with a 4.20 era and a 0.93 whip in 3 outings. Andrew Abbott enters play with a 3.41 era with 97 strikeouts and a 129 whip Other Reds news the Reds have signed Tucker Barnhart to a minor league deal. He won two gold gloves with the Reds in his career. Other Reds news, the Reds will be playing the Braves at Bristol Motor speedway next season. Around the League Phillies bounce back against the Dodgers winning 6-2. Chicago snapped their 21 game losing streak against the Oakland Athletics last night. 5-1 the final score Tigers beat the Mariners 4-2 Mets fall to the Rockies in Colorado 6-3 Red Sox win the series against kansas city winning 6-5 yesterday Astros win 4-2 over the rangers but the story of the game was Framber Valdez. Valdez had a no hitter going in the bottom of the ninth with 2 outs. He loses it on a corey seager 2 run home run. Cubs beat the twins 7-3 Cardinals get a win over the Rays The Brewers shutout the Braves winning 10-0 Padres shutout the pirates 6-0 In other baseball news, Former player Billy Bean passed away at 60 years old. Bean worked with MLB clubs to advance equality or all players , coaches, managers, umpires , employees, and stakeholders throughout baseball to ensure an equitable inclusive and supportive workplace for everyone. Olympics The United States Mens basketball team humiliated Brazil 122-87. Joel Embid laughed at the fans booing him in Paris. Embid had 14 points and 7 rebounds in 12 minutes in the first half alone. USA has won each of its first four games by at least 15 points marking the first time a US mens team has done so since 2008 NFL NEWS The Patriots have decided they will not pursue Brandon Aiyuk as it looks like the Steelers are now the front runner

Tuesday Aug 06, 2024

The Reds win a game! They destroy the Marlins 10-3. It was a home run fest as Noelvi Marte, Ty France and Elly De la cruz all go yard.Elly happened to hit two home runs. Elly was 4-5 with 2 doubles, 2 home runs, 3 rbi’s and 3 runs scored. Ty France went 3-5 Jake Fraley went 2-5 with 2 rbis Nick Martinez had a great start going 5 innings allowing 4 hits and striking out 5 Jakob Junis struggled going 1.2 innings allowing 6 hits and 3 earned runs. Jesus Sanchez did hit the farthest home run of the season last night. 487 feet. The Reds and marlins are back at it tonight where Nick Lodolo is taking on Max Meyer. Lodolo is coming in with a 3.99 Era with 100ks. Max Meyer has a 3.81 era with 24 strikeouts. Around the league The Dodgers win 5-3 against the Phillies yesterday. Ohtani hit another home run adding on a double and 2 rbis The White Sox lose yet again. The Athletics win easily 5-1 as Chicago ties the AL record with 21 losses in a row. Record was set in 1988 by the Orioles Red Sox take care of the Royals 9-5 Astros fall to the Rangers in extras as Josh Smith walks it off in the tenth Twins shutout the Cubs 3-0 Giants beat the nationals 4-1 Diamondbacks get a win against the guardian 7-6 Mets shutout the Cardinals 6-0 FC Cincinnati The orange and blue were down 2-0 late to New York City in the opening game of the leagues cup yesterday. They proceeded to score 4 goals from the 79th minute on. NFL News: THe 49ers are open to trading brandon Aiyuk and it looks like its a race between the patriots and the Browns. Daniel Jones incites a fight at the giants lions joint practice. Greg Van Roten was pushed into the ground by Alim McNeill and then Jones shoved him in the back The Chiefs made Harrison Butker the NFL’s highest paid kicker on a 4 year 25.6 million dollar deal Jim Harbaugh denies any wrongdoing at Michigan

Monday Aug 05, 2024

David Bell has been a major topic of discussion in Cincinnati sports talk. We continue to push the narrative that the Manager's job has little effect on the team but the mediocrity needs to be addressed. 
We update the fans on the Cincinnati Bengals training camp news
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Friday Aug 02, 2024

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Thursday Aug 01, 2024

Reds continue to close out the series... Despite winning the series against the Chicago Cubs it left fans with much to be desired. Football is BACK! Hall of Fame game in the preseason is mostly a snooze and projects to be... However, the Chicago Bears could make a splash if they just started Caleb Williams for a Drive. 
In Cincinnati what would be good for Bussiness! What headlines would you be excited for that would make you jump if they were to come true in Cincinnati Sports?
 
Of course there's some Olympics discourse and much more on today's OTB!
 
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Wednesday Jul 31, 2024

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Tuesday Jul 30, 2024

When the reds came out of the all-star break, all we heard was, they’re ready for a run…….especially after beating juggernauts colorado and miami in back to back series at home. The first series after the break, the worst three days of the season….a sweep against washington……after wins in atlanta, the reds roll into tampa bay, score four runs in three games, lose two of three against the rays, including yesterday’s killer loss. This offense is so bad. The defense stinks and their baserunning blunders occur virtually every night. Did Hunter Greene really have to leave the game at 100 pitches? Is that a hard rule? Lucas Sims? With the bases loaded? Are you kidding? Tonight the cubbies come to town for the first of a three-game series. That’s a series for last place. Bengals defensive end Sam hubbard left yesterday’s practice on a golf cart after suffering a knee injury. By alll accounts it doesn’t appear to be serious….thankfully, and he should be back soon. Jamar Chase still not practicving……any thoughts on that? We have em…. In a matter of moments, Charlie Goldsmith from cincinnati.com will join us to talk reds and bengals. The cowboys got really bad news yesterday when defensive end sam williams tore his left ACL during a non-contact-special teams drill yesterday, He will miss the entire season. And in the olympic games, team usa rolled in its first game 110-84 over serbia. Next up south sudan on wednesday.

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