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The San Diego Padres are in the playoffs! To celebrate, the guys chat with old friend of the pod Andy Keatts from Times of San Diego. They discuss the complicated state of the fanbase, what the fall out will be if the team has another quick exit from the postseason, and what will happen after the season with the impending labor dispute.

This week (month) the guys talk about the press conference with the new owners. Then they talk about the resurgence of Tatis and the upcoming dash to the wild card finish line.

This week the guys welcome back Dylan from Letters to AJ to the show. They talk about the first half of the season for the Padres and the larger MLB game itself. Then they look ahead to what could happen at the trade deadline. Please check out the Letters to AJ Substack for some great in depth Padres analysis.

This week the guys settle in to a familiar zone of having a middling baseball team. Trav and Dallas talk about their experiences at games this week and voice concerns about the trade deadline.

This week Darren Smith returns to the pod! They talk about how the Padres have had an up and down start to the year, unpack the new ownership deal, and look back at Darren’s history covering similar transitions on San Diego radio. Then they discuss the 2nd year of SDFC and the over all Snapdragon experience.

This week the guys welcome back to the pod Craig Elsten from Padres Hot Tub! They discuss the early success the Padres are having, the new ownership deal, and the SD Sockers!

The boys are back talking Padres! The team is clicking, but there are concerns. Will Craig Stammen work out long term? Will the pitching hold up? Should we put Tatis all over the field? It’s all in here. You know what it is!

This week the guys welcome back San Diego Union Tribune Sports Editor Ryan Finley to the pod. They talk about the Yu Darvish situation, the impending sale of the franchise, and what will happen to everyone involved in PadreLand moving forward heading towards a probable work stoppage.

The boys are back!! John Gennaro from Bandwagon Beach returns to the pod to talk about the Padres, blogs, and our San Diego Sportman of the Year Philip Rivers.

On this season wrap up pod, the guys discuss a blog post Dallas wrote called Another Season, Another Scapegoat, which tackles the disappointing end of the season and the Shildt Retirement. They discuss the pattern of uncertainty that follows when the Pads lose early in the playoffs and where the team should go moving forward.

This week Andrew Mazon from The Mazon Minute returns to the pod to talk about how the 2025 season is wrapping up. They discuss the offensive issues with the lineup, the return of Michael King, and the fears they have about a repeat of last year’s postseason.

This week the guys breakdown trade deadline anxiety the night before the big day with Dylan from the Letters To AJ substack and Andy Keatts from Axios San Diego. They talk about the potential moves involving Cease, Suarez and Crone, while questioning what the team’s real objectives are going in the final stretch of the season.

On this episode the guys check in with Kevin Acee from the San Diego Union Tribune. They talk about the LA series, roster issues that need to be addressed at the deadline, and the evolution of Manny Machado as a leader.

This week David Jay from MadFriars returns to the pod to talk about the minor league system. They talk about the guys at the top of the prospect list, some up and coming possible gems and the advent of “The Padres Way.” Then they talk about David’s new minor league ballpark and brewery tour project Hop Run Tours!

This week old friend of the pod Carlo Cecchetto from CBS 8 returns to the pod to talk about the Padres early season success, MLB TV deals, and the LA vs SD rivalry.