Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear shares Reds fandom on fan-run podcast

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, a lifelong Cincinnati Reds fan, appeared on the "We Love Our Team" podcast hosted by attorneys Randy Freking and Jack Greiner to discuss his baseball passions. He said the most regrettable Reds decision was the Ken Griffey Jr. signing, which strained the payroll during a pitching-heavy era. Beshear’s chosen "Mount Rushmore" of Reds legends includes Tony Pérez, Johnny Bench, Eric Davis and Barry Larkin, praising Larkin’s impact at shortstop.

He reminisced about watching the extra-inning winning run in Game 2 of the 1990 World Series from the top seat at Riverfront Stadium. When asked about stadium fare, he favored a hot pretzel over multiple cheese coneys, and his political walk-up anthem is Tyler Childers’ "Universal Sound," which also played at his inauguration. The interview underscores Beshear’s blend of sports fandom with his expanding national political profile.