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LAWYERS STEP UP TO THE PLATE
with Cincinnati Reds Podcast
By Erica Monttinen
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THE REPORT | July/August 2024 | CincyBar.org
Two Cincinnati lawyers have a new hobby that’s heating up the Tri-State area. Randy Freking, the retired founder of Freking Myers & Reul, and Jack Greiner, a lawyer at Faruki PLL, host a weekly podcast entitled We Love Our Team. The first episode dropped March 5th and its already been listened to in more than 11 countries and 151 cities. It goes to show the love for the Cincinnati Reds fans truly knows no bounds.
Freking and Greiner’s friendship spans over 40 years, but their love for the Reds has been a lifelong passion for both. They met early in their careers
when both were working
at the same law firm. They
bonded over commonal-
ities in their lives, but
their mutual admiration
for the Reds cemented
the friendship. Although
their careers sometimes
led them to opposite sides
of the court room, the
friendship remained. In
Fall 2023 while catching
up over lunch, Greiner
suggested they should
create a podcast about
the Cincinnati Reds. Freking quickly agreed. They worked out the logistics and a few months later the first episode dropped.
Freking’s love for baseball is well-known. He and his wife, Sue, host a Reds Opening Day Eve party to benefit the Cincinnati Reds Community Fund. It’s an annual event that began as an informal party in the 1980s, but has grown with each passing year. This year’s event was held at Moerlein Lager House and brought in over
$56,000 for the charity. He’s also published two books about the Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati’s 150-Year Opening Day History: The Hoopla Started With A Parade in 2018 and @Titanicstruggle: The Best of Marty Brennaman in 2020, which he co-authored with Mike Zilliox.
Freking is no stranger to podcasts. He hosted Freaking Out About Work in 2020-21 before his retirement. His experience allowed him to be ahead of the curve in the podcast game, along with help from Play Audio Agency. Freking is the producer of
We Love Our Team even though he plays their kooky intro song, Whole Town’s Batty about Cincin- nati, from his iPhone at the beginning of the inter- view. He could easily cut in the music during editing but enjoys watching the guest’s face as they hear the song. It’s a nostalgic piece of history for many Reds fans. It was created by Larry Vincent in 1961 and frequently played during the Big Red Machine era
spanning from 1970-1979 when the Reds dominated the National League. Play Audio helped them seek permission to play it during the podcast.
Greiner brings his share of knowledge to the podcast. With 65 years of Reds fandom to his credit and a genuine passion for Reds baseball, he’s a wealth of information they frequently draw upon. Just like in his career, Greiner generally takes the lead in the
Randy Freking (left) and Jack Greiner (right) interview sportscaster Kirk Herbstreit for their podcast.