E2462 - OVERHAUL: Cincinnati Reds Must HIRE External Pitching Coach After Derek Johnson's Departure

Cincinnati Reds must break the cycle: Can an outside pitching coach spark the turnaround this team desperately needs? With pitching depth evaporating, command problems spiraling, and the Derek Johnson era officially over, the Reds are at a crossroads. Will Nick Krall’s search for a fresh perspective finally address the walk epidemic and revive their struggling rotation of Chase Burns, Andrew Abbott, Nick Lodolo, Rhett Lowder, and Brandon Williamson?

Jeff and Steve analyze what went wrong in 2026, why internal options like Matt Tracy and Oscar Marin won’t cut it, and what questions an outside hire must answ...