6 episodes

Great American Dream is the story of the path to the big leagues, following current Reds minor league second baseman Shed Long in his journey toward Major League Baseball. Long's journey is one taken by thousands every year and their stories all different, but travel a similar path from cities across the country all with the same dream.

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    • 4.9 • 32 Ratings

Great American Dream is the story of the path to the big leagues, following current Reds minor league second baseman Shed Long in his journey toward Major League Baseball. Long's journey is one taken by thousands every year and their stories all different, but travel a similar path from cities across the country all with the same dream.

    Episode 12: It ain’t over when it’s over

    Episode 12: It ain’t over when it’s over

    Even after the minor-league season ends, the work to get better doesn’t. Just days after celebrating a championship with Pensacola, Shed Long was on his way to Goodyear, Ariz., to start getting ready for the 2018 season.

    • 23 min
    Episode 11: The call-up

    Episode 11: The call-up

    It's as great as advertised.

    • 38 min
    Episode 10: When the dream ends

    Episode 10: When the dream ends

    Not all big-league dreams end in the big leagues. What happens when you fall short of your goal? Two former Reds minor-leaguers, Bo Lanier and Bryson Smith, tell their stories, one a decade removed from the game and the other in his first season outside of baseball.

    • 34 min
    Episode 9: It’s not the years, it’s the mileage

    Episode 9: It’s not the years, it’s the mileage

    In the minors, it’s not the years, it’s the mileage.

    • 31 min
    Episode 8: Minor-league ripples

    Episode 8: Minor-league ripples

    The trade deadline and the working-man athlete. Some stuff you just can’t control. A lot of stuff, in fact.

    When a blockbuster trade is made at Major League Baseball's trade deadline, a slugger or ace is heralded as the final piece for a World Series title. The other side is usually several minor leaguers who have to move from Sacramento to Louisville or Fayetteville, Ark, to Pensacola, Fla. Every big-league move has minor-league ripples. This is the story of the players at the end of the story, not those in the headline.

    • 19 min
    Episode 7: Moving on up... and down

    Episode 7: Moving on up... and down

    Shed Long was recently moved up to Double-A Pensacola, a new start with a new team in a new city. Upward movement is always the goal, but the road goes both ways. As the Reds struggle in 2017, several players have had the highs of being called up to the big leagues combined with the lows of returning to minor-league life after a taste of the big leagues.

    • 22 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
32 Ratings

32 Ratings

KevinInColo ,

Great podcast

I downloaded the first episode of this podcast while in a long car trip, and enjoyed it so much that I ended up listening to all of them and wanting more.

Ballpark Nerd ,

Happy to Have Found This Podcast

I've been reading C. Trent's work in the Cincinati papers for a few years and was happy to her he would be going down on the farm to breakdown a facet of baseball fans are familiar with. I enjoyed the interviews, especially Joey Votto, and learning about Shed Long. A great listen during the offseason. Looking forward to C. Trent's next podcast.

mojodean ,

Wow

What an incredible podcast. It's a story of baseball, of America, and of being human. I'm not a Reds fan by any means but this podcast has made me a Shedd Long fan for sure.

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