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7/6/26: Hours 3 and 4, Contipelli's Countdown, Reds Confidence Check
6 Jul· First Word
Topics include: Contipelli's Countdown, a confidence check on the Cincinnati Reds, and more
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7/6/26: Hours 1 and 2, Tom Gelehrter Interview, Reds Salvage Win
6 Jul· First Word
Topics include: Cincinnati Reds salvage a win in last game of series vs. Baltimore Orioles, plus an in-studio interview with the voice of FC Cincinnati, Tom Gelehrter, previewing Monday night's United States World Cup match vs. Belgium
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7/2/26: Hours 1 and 2, Reds Lose Again to Brewers, USMNT Wins
2 Jul· First Word
Topics include: Cincinnati Reds lose again in Milwaukee, USMNT beats Bosnia and Herzegovina
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7/2/26: Hours 3 and 4, NBA Free Agency, Reds
1 Jul· First Word
Topics include: NBA Free Agency, plus Cincinnati Reds
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7/1/26: Hours 1 and 2, Nick Hagglund Interview, Zac Taylor Discussion
1 Jul· First Word
Topics include: World Cup preview interview with Nick Hagglund, Zac Taylor discussion
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6/30/26: Hours 3 and 4, Bengals Contracts, Reds and Brewers Series Discussion
30 Jun· First Word
Topics include: Cincinnati Bengals contract negotiations, Cincinnati Reds and Milwaukee Brewers series, and Contipelli's Countdown
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6/30/26: Hours 1 and 2, Reds Blow Another Lead, Bengals Contracts
30 Jun· First Word
Topics include: Cincinnati Reds blow another late lead and lose to the Milwaukee Brewers, plus Cincinnati Bengals contracts
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6/29/26: Hours 3 and 4, Contipelli's Countdown, Reds/Brewers Preview
29 Jun· First Word
Topics include: Contipelli's Countdown, a preview of the Cincinnati Reds/Milwaukee Brewers series, Buy or Sell, and more.
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6/29/26: Hours 1 and 2, Reds Success in Pittsburgh, NFL Top 100 List, DJ Turner Hint?
29 Jun· First Word
The first two hours of First Word with James Rapien, including a discussion about the Cincinnati Reds winning their series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Pete Prisco's NFL Top 100 list, and...is DJ Turner hinting at something?
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6/26/26: Hours 3 and 4, Paul Fritschner Joins, Reds/Pirates Preview
26 Jun· First Word
Paul Fritschner of the Rebound Rundown joins the show, and the crew previews the Reds and Pirates series.
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6/26/26: Hours 1 and 2, Reds Discussion, WNBA Officiating
26 Jun· First Word
Cincinnati Reds discussion and WNBA officiating.
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6/25/26: Hours 3 and 4, Game of "Real or Ridiculous"
25 Jun· First Word
The second half of First Word, including a game of "Real or Ridiculous."
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6/25/26: Hours 1 and 2, Reds Season Spiraling, Bengals Embracing Pressure
25 Jun· First Word
The first two hours of First Word with James Rapien, including a long discussion about the Cincinnati Reds after they were swept by the Milwaukee Brewers.
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6/24/26: Hours 3 and 4, Darrin Horn Interview, Reds/Brewers Preview
24 Jun· First Word
The second half of First Word with James Rapien, including an interview with Northern Kentucky head men's basketball coach Darrin Horn.
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6/24/26: Hours 1 and 2, Reds Lose Series, and Headlines
24 Jun· First Word
The first two hours of First Word with James Rapien from June 24th, 2026, including discussion about the Cincinnati Reds losing the series against the Milwaukee Brewers.
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6/23/26: Hours 3 and 4, Contipelli's Countdown, Reds/Brewers Talk
23 Jun· First Word
The second half of First Word with James Rapien from June 23rd, 2026, including Contipelli's Countdown, and a preview of Reds/Brewers on Tuesday.
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6/23/26: Hours 1 and 2, Reds Lose to Brewers, NBA Draft Talk
23 Jun· First Word
The Cincinnati Reds lost to the Milwaukee Brewers in extra innings on Monday night at Great American Ball Park. Also, some NBA Draft talk.
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6/22/26: Hours 3 and 4, Reds vs. Brewers, Dusty May to the Dallas Mavericks
22 Jun· First Word
The second half of First Word with James Rapien from June 22nd, 2026, including a preview of the Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers, and Michigan head coach Dusty May taking the Dallas Mavericks head coaching job.
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6/22/26: Hours 1 and 2, Reds Win Series vs. Yankees
22 Jun· First Word
The first two hours of First Word with James Rapien from June 22nd, 2026, including the Cincinnati Reds winning their weekend series against the New York Yankees.
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6/19/26: Hours 3 and 4, Interview with Greg Garza Previewing USMNT
19 Jun· First Word
The second half of First Word with James Rapien, including an interview with Greg Garza, a former FC Cincinnati and USMNT player, breaking down Friday's USMNT World Cup match against Australia.
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Episodes

7/6/26: Hours 3 and 4, Contipelli's Countdown, Reds Confidence Check

7/6/26: Hours 1 and 2, Tom Gelehrter Interview, Reds Salvage Win

7/2/26: Hours 1 and 2, Reds Lose Again to Brewers, USMNT Wins

7/2/26: Hours 3 and 4, NBA Free Agency, Reds

7/1/26: Hours 1 and 2, Nick Hagglund Interview, Zac Taylor Discussion

6/30/26: Hours 3 and 4, Bengals Contracts, Reds and Brewers Series Discussion

6/30/26: Hours 1 and 2, Reds Blow Another Lead, Bengals Contracts

6/29/26: Hours 3 and 4, Contipelli's Countdown, Reds/Brewers Preview

6/29/26: Hours 1 and 2, Reds Success in Pittsburgh, NFL Top 100 List, DJ Turner Hint?

6/26/26: Hours 3 and 4, Paul Fritschner Joins, Reds/Pirates Preview

6/26/26: Hours 1 and 2, Reds Discussion, WNBA Officiating

6/25/26: Hours 3 and 4, Game of "Real or Ridiculous"

6/25/26: Hours 1 and 2, Reds Season Spiraling, Bengals Embracing Pressure

6/24/26: Hours 3 and 4, Darrin Horn Interview, Reds/Brewers Preview

6/24/26: Hours 1 and 2, Reds Lose Series, and Headlines

6/23/26: Hours 3 and 4, Contipelli's Countdown, Reds/Brewers Talk

6/23/26: Hours 1 and 2, Reds Lose to Brewers, NBA Draft Talk

6/22/26: Hours 3 and 4, Reds vs. Brewers, Dusty May to the Dallas Mavericks

6/22/26: Hours 1 and 2, Reds Win Series vs. Yankees

6/19/26: Hours 3 and 4, Interview with Greg Garza Previewing USMNT