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Does baseball really change in October, or does every little thing just matter more? Alex Miniak and three-time MLB All-Star Heath Bell break down the Padres’ first two NLDS games in Milwaukee, from Mason Miller’s six-out save attempt and Manny Machado’s aggressive baserunning to the decisions and strange bounces off roof cables that can swing a postseason game. Plus, Alex and Heath salute former Padres All-Star closer Kirby Yates following his retirement after 12 MLB seasons, reflect on his unlikely journey from junior college to debuting at age 27 to becoming an MLB saves leader, and explore San Diego’s long-running love affair with closers. Chapters: 00:00 - Coming Up on Bleav in San Diego Baseball... 01:19 - The Thrill and Agony of the Postseason 02:30 - Do We Just Notice Little Things More in October? 03:40 - It's Easy to Second Guess... 04:27 - Was Milwaukee Lucky? Or Are They That Good? 06:29 - Mason Miller: How Long do Feelings Linger? 07:25 - What to Watch For in the Postseason 10:39 - Former Padres All-Star Kirby Yates Retires 12:59 - From Un-drafted JUCO Player to MLB All-Star 14:15 - San Diego and the Love of Closers 16:59 - Fan Friday Preview Bleav in San Diego Baseball is a HAIL! Sports production. Stay in the game! Follow Alex Miniak on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Heath Bell on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s all about the jerseys on a postseason edition of Fan Friday! Alex Miniak and three-time MLB All-Star Heath Bell break down MLB’s top-selling jerseys of 2026, from Padres stars Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jackson Merrill to Ronald Acuña Jr., Aaron Judge, and Shohei Ohtani. Which names surprised them, which rankings caught them off guard, and which five jerseys would Alex and Heath add to their own closets? Chapters: 00:00 - Welcome to Fan Friday! 01:04 - The Top 20 MLB Jerseys Sold in 2026 01:45 - Murekami, Arenado, San Diego's Jackson Merrill, De La Cruz, Raleigh... 03:41 - Skenes, Schwarber, Rutschman, Guerrero Jr., Seager? 06:05 - Dodger Territory: Soto, Yamamoto, Betts, Harper, Freeman 07:12 - The Padres' Tatis Jr., Acuña Jr., Crow-Armstrong, Judge... and yes, Ohtani 08:16 - Pick Five: Which Go in Your Closet? Bleav in San Diego Baseball is a HAIL! Sports production. Stay in the game! Follow Alex Miniak on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Heath Bell on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s Wild Card week in San Diego, and the Padres and Cubs are adding another chapter to a postseason history that dates back to 1984. Alex Miniak and three-time MLB All-Star Heath Bell revisit the Padres’ first pennant run, the legendary “Cub-Busters,” Steve Garvey's walk-off, Leon Durham's costly error, and what San Diego can learn from the past as playoff baseball returns to Petco Park. Plus, Cubs outfielder Ian Happ showed some love to the Wrigley Field bleachers by buying fans a round of beers. Alex and Heath use the gesture to swap stories about the special relationships baseball players build with fans, ballpark workers and familiar faces over the course of a season—and decide what they’d buy Petco Park fans with $300 (if they carried cash!). Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction to Wild Card Week and Rivalries 01:17 - It's Wild Card Week in San Diego! 01:55 - Historic Postseason Rivalry: Padres vs. Cubs 03:40 - Rolling Back the Tape on 1984... 04:09 - Cub-Busters: A Turning Point in Padres History 05:04 - The Impact of the Friar Faithful 07:23 - Lessons from the '84 NL Champs 10:03 - A Gesture of Gratitude: Ian Happ's Beer Round 14:10 - Who Would You Give $300 To? 16:01 - Heath Still Keeps In Contact With Fans 17:59 - Fan Friday Preview Bleav in San Diego Baseball is a HAIL! Sports production. Stay in the game! Follow Alex Miniak on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Heath Bell on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Twenty years ago this week (9/24/2006), Trevor Hoffman made history at Petco Park with career save No. 479, becoming MLB’s all-time saves leader. On Fan Friday, Alex Miniak and three-time MLB All-Star Heath Bell look back at that moment, Hoffman’s iconic “Hells Bells” entrance, Heath’s memories of carrying him off the field after save No. 500, and San Diego’s special connection with great closers—from Hoffman to today’s Mason Miller. Chapters: 00:00 - Welcome to Fan Friday! 01:09 - This Week in Padres History: Hoffman's Record-Breaking Save 04:06 - Hells Bells from Heath Bell's POV 05:21 - Heath Carried Trevor Off for No. 500 06:40 - What Trevor Time Means to San Diego Bleav in San Diego Baseball is a HAIL! Sports production. Stay in the game! Follow Alex Miniak on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Heath Bell on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With October around the corner, Alex Miniak and three-time MLB All-Star Heath Bell break down the Padres’ potential postseason pitching rotation (that’s a lot of P’s!). Who follows Michael King in a Wild Card series? Where do Nick Pivetta, Walker Buehler, Robbie Ray and Randy Vásquez factor into a potential Division Series? Join the conversation as the Padres make their final push toward the MLB Playoffs. Plus, Ichiro Suzuki is still doing ridiculous things at age 52. Alex and Heath react to the Hall of Famer throwing 127 pitches with 17 strikeouts in a complete-game shutout against an All-Star team of Japan’s top high school girls—and wonder just how long baseball legends can keep being legends. Chapters: 00:00 - Coming Up on Bleav in San Diego Baseball... 00:34 - The Postseason is So Close We Can Taste It! 02:20 - Wild Card Rotation: Michael King... and? 03:17 - How Do Nick Pivetta and Walker Buehler Slot In? 04:10 - Where Do Ray, Mize, and Vasquez Come In? 07:26 - Our "Fantasy Padres Postseason Pitcher Draft" 11:02 - Ichiro Goes the Distance... at Age 52! 12:47 - Is Being Owned a Badge of Honor? 14:22 - Nolan Ryan Still Brings the Heat! 15:41 - Heath Bell is Next Outta the Pen! 16:37 - Fan Friday Preview Bleav in San Diego Baseball is a HAIL! Sports production. Stay in the game! Follow Alex Miniak on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Heath Bell on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s Fan Friday, and Alex Miniak and three-time MLB All-Star Heath Bell are scouting... lunch! They dig into the history and ingredients of the classic Cuban sandwich, debate the Tampa version, play a round of “Fair or Foul” around variations (Mayo? Ew.), and put a Cubano from Havana Grill (@havanagrill_sandiego) to the ultimate taste test ahead of the Padres’ weekend series against the Marlins. Chapters: 00:00 - ¡Bienvenidos a Fan Friday! 01:32 - The Cuban Sandwich: A Flavorful Lineup 03:33 - Heath Bell's Miami Memories 04:36 - Variations of the Cubano 05:35 - Fair or Foul Ingredients? 07:19 - Alex Bites In... Bleav in San Diego Baseball is a HAIL! Sports production. Stay in the game! Follow Alex Miniak on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Heath Bell on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The San Diego Padres are heating up at exactly the right time. Alex Miniak and three-time MLB All-Star Heath Bell break down the Padres’ winning streak, the tightening NL Wild Card race, and what it feels like inside a clubhouse when a team catches fire during a playoff push. Then, is Manny Machado’s new platinum-blonde hairdo powering the streak? Alex and Heath dig into Manny’s new look, revisit some of baseball’s most iconic hairstyles, and play a round of “Cut It or Keep It” featuring Oscar Gamble's afro, Randy Johnson's mullet, Rollie Fingers and Oakland's Mustache Gang, and Johnny Damon's caveman look. Fire up the clippers... it's go time! Chapters: 00:00 - The Excitement of the Playoff Push 01:15 - The Race for October is ON! 02:54 - ... And the Padres are Now Looking UP at the Cubs and Phillies 04:28 - What's the Clubhouse Vibe Like? 05:39 - Team Dynamics and Leadership 07:02 - Merrill Wearin' Merrill Shirts 07:36 - Alex is Feelin' This Roster 10:06 - Machado's New 'Do! 12:14 - Baseball Hair Halls of Fame 13:06 - Heath Bell Plays "Cut It or Keep It" 15:39 - Is Manny's Hair HOF Worthy? Bleav in San Diego Baseball is a HAIL! Sports production. Stay in the game! Follow Alex Miniak on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Heath Bell on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Miniak and three-time MLB All-Star Heath Bell celebrate National Video Games Day (9/12) by revisiting the baseball video games they grew up with, from Bases Loaded and RBI Baseball to today’s MLB The Show. Plus, Alex shares his experience as the PA announcer in MLB The Show, Heath reveals what happened when he forgot to warm up his virtual self, and the guys check out ribbie.tv for a retro 8-bit take on live baseball. Chapters: 00:00 - Welcome to Fan Friday 01:07 - It's National Video Games Day (9/12)! 02:27 - Nostalgia for Classics: Bases Loaded, RBI Baseball, Baseball Stars 04:25 - Do Games Like MLB The Show Actually Teach Baseball? 06:10 - Check Out ribbie.tv 08:05 - Heath... You Need to Warm-Up First. Bleav in San Diego Baseball is a HAIL! Sports production. Stay in the game! Follow Alex Miniak on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Heath Bell on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is Luis Campusano the best catcher in baseball right now? Alex Miniak and three-time MLB All-Star Heath Bell break down the San Diego Padres catcher’s remarkable 2026 resurgence, how he stacks up against some of MLB’s best backstops, and what his emergence could mean for top prospect Ethan Salas and the Padres’ future behind the plate. Plus, Alex and Heath discuss veteran MLB umpire Doug Eddings’ unusual decision to ask Cardinals rookie Hancel Rincon to straighten his tilted cap. Heath shares a player’s perspective on umpire relationships, respect and communication—and why baseball’s umpires still deserve more credit than they get. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction to San Diego Baseball 00:23 - Heath Bell is Back in Studio 02:15 - Luis Campusano: MLB's Best Catcher? 03:16 - How Campy Got Here 05:31 - Comparing Campusano to the League's Best 06:52 - Ethan Salas Experiencing a Similar Adjustment 08:15 - What Do the Padres Do With Campusano, Salas, and Fermin? 09:56 - An MLB Umpire Did What?? 11:51 - Is the Way You Wear Your Cap a Distraction? 13:13 - The Umpire-Player Relationship 14:37 - These Umpires are the Best of the Best 15:55 - Heath's Perfect Umpire 17:41 - Fan Friday Preview Bleav in San Diego Baseball is a HAIL! Sports production. Stay in the game! Follow Alex Miniak on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Heath Bell on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Miniak and three-time All-Star Heath Bell break down the San Diego Padres’ frustrating sweep in Tampa Bay, including costly mistakes, bullpen trouble, Luis Rengifo’s season-ending injury, and Samad Taylor’s heartbreaking late-game misplay. Heath shares a former player’s perspective on accountability, bouncing back, and why the Padres can still find their stride heading into the final stretch. The conversation also turns to Greg Maddux’s viral first pitch at Wrigley Field. Alex and Heath debate whether the Hall of Famer’s wild throw was a genuine mistake or another classic Maddux prank, with Heath offering personal insight from his time alongside the legendary pitcher. Chapters: 00:00 - Coming Up on Bleav in San Diego Baseball... 01:22 - How Was Heath's Weekend? 02:25 - Padres Visit the "Little Trop of Horrors" 02:57 - Friday: Mize's Miscues 04:45 - Saturday: Rengifo's Throw 06:36 - Sunday: Taylor's Trouble 09:18 - Looking at the Bigger Padre Picture... 12:04 - Greg Maddux's First Pitch 14:09 - Is Maddux Really Losing it? Or Was it a Joke? 16:53 - Heath Bell: Throw a First Pitch or Face Shohei Ohtani? Bleav in San Diego Baseball is a HAIL! Sports production. Stay in the game! Follow Alex Miniak on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Heath Bell on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Players' Weekend brought out the personality and creativity of MLB players, and on this Fan Friday, Alex Miniak and three-time All-Star Heath Bell break down the coolest Padres gear, best bats, wildest cleats, pop-culture tributes and most creative Players' Weekend designs. Plus, they imagine what Heath would have worn during his playing days and share their own dream baseball gear. Chapters: 00:00 - Welcome to Fan Friday 01:01 - What is MLB Players' Weekend? 02:15 - WWHD: What Would Heath Do 03:02 - Starting with Padres Gear - Ty France & Jackson Merrill 04:42 - And in the Visiting Twins Dugout... Byron Buxton 05:59 - Best Overall Gear: Bobby Witt Jr., James Wood, Bryson Stott 07:19 - Most Creative: Seattle's Cal Raleigh 08:06 - Best Nickname: Houston's Yordan Alvarez 08:56 - The Fantasy Football Draft Bat? Bleav in San Diego Baseball is a HAIL! Sports production. Stay in the game! Follow Alex Miniak on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Heath Bell on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fernando Tatis Jr. has officially gone from power outage to power surge, earning NL Player of the Week honors after a massive stretch at the plate. Alex Miniak and three-time All-Star Heath Bell break down what changed for Tatis, his renewed power, five-tool impact, and what his resurgence could mean for the Padres' postseason hopes. Then, as new ownership takes the reins, Alex and Heath pay tribute to the Seidler family and their impact on the Padres and San Diego. From Peter Seidler's commitment to building a championship team to changing the culture and identity around Padres baseball, they reflect on what the Seidler era meant to the franchise, Petco Park, and the San Diego community. Chapters: 00:00 - Coming Up on Bleav in San Diego Baseball... 01:13 - Fernando Tatis Jr.: NL Player of the Week 02:07 - From Power Outage... to Power Surge! 04:29 - 105 MPH Off the Bat vs. Minnesota 06:37 - The Next Tatis Bobblehead is...? 07:12 - Fueling Up for an October Run 08:16 - Filling Our October Calendars 09:41 - A Tribute to the Seidler Family 10:29 - What Did the Seidlers Mean to Heath? 10:44 - Heath Bell Shares His Thanks 12:00 - Peter Seidler's Contributions to San Diego 14:10 - Alex's First Meeting With Padres Ownership 15:47 - Win Now for Peter! 16:30 - From Padres Moments to Padres History 18:21 - Still to Come on Fan Friday... Bleav in San Diego Baseball is a HAIL! Sports production. Stay in the game! Follow Alex Miniak on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Heath Bell on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This Fan Friday episode of Bleav in San Diego Baseball is inspired by Erik Mertens, “The Peanut Guy” of the Tri-City Dust Devils, who recently finished his quest to visit all 237 active Minor League ballparks. Alex Miniak and Heath Bell use his incredible baseball journey as a springboard to reminisce about the classic ballpark vendors, voices, characters, and traditions that make baseball games memorable. Churrrrrrrrrooo! Chapters: 00:00 - Fan Friday Vibes! 01:13 - The Journey of Eric Martens: A Peanut Vendor's Tale 02:26 - Our Nostalgia for Ballpark Hawkers and Vendors 03:21 - Churrrrrrrrrooo! 04:33 - Heath Bell's Early Ballpark Memories 05:07 - Hey, Beer Man! 06:05 - Remembering Tommy Walton of Al Lang Stadium (St. Petersburg, FL) 07:47 - Alex's Retirement Plan 09:14 - Baseball is Family Bleav in San Diego Baseball is a HAIL! Sports production. Stay in the game! Follow Alex Miniak on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Heath Bell on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Padres may have a decision to make with top prospect Ethan Salas. Alex Miniak and three-time All-Star Heath Bell discuss Salas’ rapid rise to Triple-A El Paso, whether the 20-year-old catcher is ready for the major leagues, and how the Padres could use him in a postseason push. Plus, Alex and Heath remember Tommy John, the four-time All-Star whose name became synonymous with the elbow surgery that saved his career. They look back at his remarkable MLB career, the evolution of Tommy John surgery, and Heath shares his perspective on what it takes to trust your arm again after an injury. Chapters: 00:00 - Coming Up on Bleav in San Diego Baseball... 01:16 - Ethan Salas: The Padres' Rising Prospect 02:36 - Is Ethan Salas Ready? 04:14 - What About Carrying Three Catchers? 05:47 - What Fundamentals Do You Need for the Majors? 07:13 - Salas is the Padres' Future 08:48 - That Postseason Door Rarely Cracks Open... 10:01 - Remembering Tommy John: More Than a Surgery 11:26 - Does John's Career Need More Recognition? 12:41 - Tommy John Surgery is Commonplace Today 13:59 - Heath Bell's Unique Pitching Regimen 14:55 - How Scary is the Rehab Process? 17:42 - Fan Friday Preview Bleav in San Diego Baseball is a HAIL! Sports production. Stay in the game! Follow Alex Miniak on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Heath Bell on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's National Sons and Daughters Day and Alex Miniak and 3x MLB All-Star Heath Bell celebrate by looking at some of baseball’s most memorable father-son duos, including Tony Gwynn and Tony Gwynn Jr., the Alomars, Griffeys, Bonds, Boones, Tatises and Guerreros. Heath also shares personal stories about playing softball with his father and coaching his own son, making this a fun, nostalgic look at the family traditions and memories that make baseball special. Chapters: 00:00 - Welcome to Fan Friday! 01:10 - Celebrating National Sons and Daughters Day 01:46 - Starting With the Gwynn Legacy in San Diego 04:23 - Other Padres Connections: The Alous and Alomars 06:02 - How About the Griffeys? Ken and "The Kid" 06:58 - The Bonds and the Boones 08:20 - Heath Bell Didn't Like Facing a Fielder! 08:51 - The Mount Rushmore of Father-Son Duos: Tatis or Guerrero? 09:51 - The Clemens... and the list goes on and on... Bleav in San Diego Baseball is a HAIL! Sports production. Stay in the game! Follow Alex Miniak on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Heath Bell on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.