Off The Bench by Chatterbox Sports

5/8/23: Cincinnati’s Weekend, Nick Curran (Bats), Brandon Ramsey (KSR), and Richard Skinner (Bengals/CBB)

Paul Fritschner fills in for Thom as host of Off The Bench on Monday.
Topics include FC Cincinnati, the Kentucky Derby, two USC students arrested for theft, the top three Bengals games next season, and Casey's updated NFL stink list.
Nick Curran, the voice of the Louisville Bats, joins OTB to talk about how the Reds' top prospects have been playing in AAA this season.
Brandon Ramsay from Kentucky Sports Radio joins the show to talk about the Reds as well as what Kentucky basketball.
Richard Skinner, Local 12 digital sports columnist and editor, joins the show to talk about how the Bengals are looking right now after the draft and how Cincinnati and Xavier look ahead of next season.

5/5/23: Derby Picks, Reds, Marty Brennaman, Dan Cronin (Derby), Steve Stone (White Sox)

Topics for Friday's show include: Kentucky Derby picks, the Cincinnati Reds, and more.
Hall of Fame broadcaster Marty Brennaman joins Off The Bench to talk about the Cincinnati Reds.
Dan Cronin, who runs fatbaldguyracing.com, joins the show to talk about the Kentucky Derby and give his picks for Saturday's race.
Steve Stone, TV analyst for the Chicago White Sox, joins the show to talk about his career and the upcoming series in Cincinnati against the Reds.
The show concludes with Thom, Casey, and Paul's Derby picks, a discussion about TV shows, and the United Dairy Farmers Cherry on Top.

5/4/23: Reds, Buy/Sell NFL, Best MLB Logos, and Tracy Jones

Trace Fowler substitutes as the host of Off The Bench on Thursday. Topics include the Reds, a buy or sell segment on the NFL, and a debate about the best MLB logos.
Tracy Jones joins the show for his usual Thursday segment, presented by Encore Technologies.

5/3/23: Reds Win, Bengals Improvement, Nick Kirby (Reds), and James Rapien (Bengals)

The Cincinnati Reds rallied late to beat the San Diego Padres, 2-1 in 10 innings on Tuesday night in San Diego. 
Nick Kirby, the co-host of Chatterbox Reds, joins Off The Bench to talk about the Reds and the first month of their season.
James Rapien, the Bengals beat reporter for Sports Illustrated, joins the show to talk about the Bengals and how the roster is looking right now.
Thom, Casey, and Paul spend much of the rest of the show talking more about the Bengals, especially the offensive line.

5/2/23: Reds Lose, NFL Power Rankings, Paul Daugherty, and Tracy Jones

Tuesday's show includes discussion about the Cincinnati Reds and their loss on Monday night to the San Diego Padres, NFL power rankings, and the Bengals.
Paul Daugherty, writer of The Morning Line, joins the show to talk about the Reds and whether Cincinnati is a "baseball town."
Tracy Jones joins the show for his usual Thursday segment, presented by Encore Technologies.

5/1/23: Full Bengals/NFL Draft Recap, Draft Winners/Losers, Bobby Nightengale, NBA Playoffs

Topics include: Draft recap for the Cincinnati Bengals, full draft recap, winners and losers of the NFL Draft, and a quick discussion about the NBA playoffs.
Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Reds beat reporter for the Cincinnati Enquirer, joins the show to talk about the team and how they are currently playing.

4/28/23: Bengals Draft Myles Murphy, Don Munson (Clemson), Tom Gelehrter (FCC), Jay Morrison (Bengals)

The Cincinnati Bengals drafted Myles Murphy out of Clemson with their first round pick (28th overall) on Thursday night. Thom, Casey, and Paul discuss the pick.
Don Munson, the voice of the Clemson Tigers, joins Off The Bench to talk about Myles Murphy and what kind of a player the Bengals are getting.
Tom Gelehrter, the voice of FC Cincinnati, joins the show ahead of Saturday's match against New England.
Jay Morrison, Bengals writer for The Athletic, joins the show to talk about the Bengals and the draft.

4/27/23: Bengals Draft, Ryan Noda (Athletics), and Tracy Jones

Thom, Casey, Paul, and Reid talk about the NFL Draft and what the Cincinnati Bengals might do in the draft. The crew also gives their own picks.
Oakland Athletics first baseman Ryan Noda joins Off The Bench to talk about his career and what to expect in the upcoming series against the Reds.
Tracy Jones joins the show for his usual Thursday segment, presented by Encore Technologies.

4/26/23: Marty Brennaman and Tony Grossi (Browns)

Hall of Fame broadcaster Marty Brennaman joins Off The Bench to talk about the Cincinnati Reds.
Tony Grossi, Cleveland Browns and NFL Analyst for http://TheLandOnDemand.com, 850 ESPN Cleveland & Bally Sports Great Lakes, joins the show to talk about the Browns and what they may do in the NFL Draft.
 

4/25/23: Bill Michaels (Packers) and Tracy Jones

Bill Michaels, who covers the Green Bay Packers, joins the show to talk about Aaron Rodgers and the trade with the New York Jets.
Tracy Jones joins the show for his usual Tuesday segment, presented by Encore Technologies.