Pitchers and catchers have reported for the start of Cincinnati Reds spring training in Goodyear, Arizona and already there's news concerning one of the young projected starters in the rotation. Trags is joined by Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer to discuss Rhett Lowder, Spencer Steer, the best possible defensive lineups and why depth and roster flexibility, not the starting lineup, is the most important thing to new manager Terry Francona.

We talk about all of the week 2 results, buy or sell playoff contenders, and preview week 3 in College Football. The poor state of Notre Dame (01:01) Texas vs. Michigan Results (04:55) Iowa State vs. Iowa Results (09:49) Tennessee vs. NC State Results (13:36) Nebraska vs. Colorado Results (18:20) Oregon vs. Boise State Results (23:58) Buy or Sell: Oklahoma State as Playoff Contender (30:03) Buy or Sell: Kansas State as Playoff Contender (30:42) Buy or Sell: Penn State as Playoff Contender (31:50) Buy or Sell: Utah as Playoff Contender (33:19) Buy or Sell: Alabama as Playoff Contender (34:34) Buy or Sell: LSU as Playoff Contender (36:41) Buy or Sell: Oklahoma as Playoff Contender (38:50) Arizona at Kansas State Preview (41:25) Alabama at Wisconsin Preview (42:57) LSU at South Carolina Preview (45:45) Boston College at Missouri Preview (47:14) Oregon at Oregon State Preview (48:47) Tulane at Oklahoma Preview (50:43) Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/InTheFlatPod Check out our new website - https://intheflatpod.podcastpage.io/ Get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp by using our link– BetterHelp.com/InTheFlat

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