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Rating

★★★★☆

4.3

from

78 reviews

Description

The Union-Tribune’s Padres writer Kevin Acee and sports editor Ryan Finley discuss all things Padres — the significance of the upcoming series, who’s hot and who’s not plus the comings and goings of all the hot lava talent in the minors.

Podcast episodes

Check latest episodes from Hot Lava Podcast podcast

Milwaukee Brewers NLDS

2026/10/02

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' matchup with the Brewers in the National League Division Series.

NL Wild Card Series

2026/09/29

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley preview the Padres' National League Wild Card Series against the Cubs.

Arizona Diamondbacks

2026/09/25

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres clinching a playoff spot with a series win at Dodger Stadium and what is ahead.

Los Angeles Dodgers

2026/09/22

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' big week ahead, including their series against the Dodgers.

Miami Marlins

2026/09/18

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres playoff scenarios.

Colorado Rockies

2026/09/14

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' playoff possibilities and the upcoming series against the Rockies.

San Francisco Giants

2026/09/12

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' playoff chances, Nick Pivetta's return and the upcoming series against the Giants.

New York Yankees

2026/09/04

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' poor performance against the Reds and the upcoming series against the Yankees.

Cincinnati Reds

2026/08/31

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres trouble at the Trop and their upcoming series against the Reds.

Tampa Bay Rays

2026/08/28

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss Manny Machado, Jackson Merrill, Joe Musgrove and the Padres’ upcoming series against the Rays.

Pittsburgh Pirates

2026/08/25

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the introduction of new Padres owners Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano.

Minnesota Twins

2026/08/21

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres missed opportunities in the Mets series, the upcoming matchup with the Twins and the improved composition of the pitching staff.

New York Mets

2026/08/17

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres ownership change and the upcoming series against the Mets.

Cleveland Guardians

2026/08/14

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss how well the Padres are playing and their upcoming series against the Guardians.

Milwaukee Brewers

2026/08/10

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr.'s role in getting the Padres going, plus the upcoming series against the Brewers.

Podcast reviews

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4.3 out of 5

78 reviews

★★★★★

Xgalusha 2024/09/17

Best Padre Podcast

Good clinical deep dive, almost every series. Luv it

★★★★★

E dela Motte 2006 2024/06/29

Love it!

Love this podcast!

★★★★★

Tyler McB. 2024/03/08

Best Padres podcast

Great insight and analysis. Not too long. They do a good job of an episode per series during the season but need to post episodes more frequently duri...

★★★★★

Bizzle Bazzle1984 2023/07/12

Best Padre Podcast Around

Love the podcast! Really enjoy what Ryan and Kevin bring to the table with their extensive knowledge and some items that other podcasts don’t have wit...

★★★★★

pbmerrick 2023/03/30

2023 Let’s Go

My go to podcast for the opening of each Padres series. Kevin always provides great written content. Great to hear his thoughts in audio. Ryan, is a f...

★★★★☆

coolhayley60000 2022/07/16

Good insights, rough listen

Kevin and Jay have good insights on the team. Top notch. They do tend to step over each other a lot when discussing them however. Not arguing but not ...

★★★★★

Ingenuity2021 2021/05/12

Essential

Excellent complement to Kevin Acee’s articles in the San Diego Union-Tribune and his Padres Daily newsletter. Audio improved.

★★★★☆

Bezbol 2021/05/11

Great Padres podcast

5 stars for content 2 stars for Kevin’s phone quality

★★★☆☆

takeit2dhouse 2021/03/19

Content quality is good. Audio quality is poor.

Come on, man. My zoom calls sound better. :D

★★★☆☆

zack slater09 2020/08/04

2019 stuff in 2020??

Besides Acee’s terrible connection, I actually do like his insight but it seems for the last 3 shows the current download is last year’s download if t...

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