Friar Territory: a San Diego Padres podcast
Episodes
Padres-Yankees Series Recap, Dylan Cease Injury Scare, Is Bullpen Fatigued?
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser and Heath Bell break down the Padres' series loss to the Yankees, including if the top relievers are faltering after being used heavily ea...
Win Of The Year? Inside The Padres Wild Comeback Win over the Yankees
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser and Mike Cameron recap the Padres' wild comeback win against the Yankees in the rain, including where Mike Shildt's ejection ranks in the ...
Padres-Pirates Recap; Previewing The Yankees Series With Pinstripe Territory
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Derek Lewandowski of Pinstripe Territory joins Kyle Glaser on a special crossover episode to preview the Yankees-Padres series. They discuss how the P...
April Takeaways: The Good, The Bad And What To Watch From the Padres Moving Forward
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser and Heath Bell break down the Padres first full month of the season, including Fernando Tatis Jr.'s emergence as an NL MVP favorite, wheth...
Finishing Strong: Padres Cap April With 5-3 Win Over Giants | Special Postgame Edition
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres take down the Giants 5-3 to finish April on a high note. Kyle Glaser breaks down the contributions from the entire Padres lineup from Ferna...
Luis Arraez & Jason Heyward Return, Padres Get Their Mojo Back vs. Giants | Special Postgame Edition
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres bust out for seven runs and 11 hits to beat Logan Webb and the Giants and snap a four-game losing streak! Kyle Glaser breaks down the big n...
Padres Offensive Woes Continue; Is Any Help Coming?
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser and Mike Cameron discuss the Padres continued offensive woes and why there's no easy answers on how to fix it. Plus, they discuss the Padr...
Rays-Padres Series Preview with Marc Topkin
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rays beat writer Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times joins the show to preview the Padres upcoming home series against the Rays. He discusses how the R...
Survival Challenge: Can The Padres Offense Withstand Its Injuries?
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Heath Bell and Kyle Glaser break down the Padres' precarious roster situation with all of their position player injuries. They discuss how the offense...
Road Trip Recap: Padres Shut Out By Tigers, Injuries Start Taking Their Toll
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres wrap up a 2-4 road trip by getting shut out by the Tigers on Wednesday afternoon. Kyle Glaser breaks down how all of the position player in...
Luis Arraez's Scary Collision And What Comes Next
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Cameron joins Kyle Glaser to break down Luis Arraez's scary collision against the Astros and explain the physical and emotional healing process t...
Astros Series Preview feat. Crush City Territory
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser joins Chandler Rome and Tyler Stafford of Crush City Territory for a special crossover episode to preview the Padres upcoming series again...
Recapping the Padres Series Win Over the Cubs: Machado, Suarez, Starters and Smallball
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres have gotten contributions from everywhere during their MLB-best 15-4 start. Heath Bell and Kyle Glaser break down their most recent series ...
Bear Down! Padres Stage Stunning Comeback To Roar Past Cubs, 10-4 | Special Postgame Edition
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres score nine runs in the final three innings to shock the Cubs, 10-4, and improve to 14-3 on the season with a thrilling comeback win. Kyle G...
Scoreless Sweep! Padres Shut Down The Rockies As Starters Strut Their Stuff
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres swept the Rockies with three consecutive shutouts in a dominating weekend performance. Kyle Glaser and Mike Cameron discuss the Padres rota...
How The Padres and Dodgers Compare So Far in 2025; Fabian Ardaya Joins!
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres and Dodgers are the winningest teams in baseball with 10 wins apiece. The Athletic's Dodgers beat writer Fabian Ardaya joins the show to di...
Merrill Hits IL; Tatis, Cronenworth Leave Injured On Painful Night For Padres
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser and Heath Bell discuss the Padres' painful Tuesday, with Jackson Merrill going on the IL and Jake Cronenworth and Fernando Tatis Jr. leavi...
Padres Rally Past The Cubs; Gavin Sheets Joins The Show!
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres are 8-2 after a thrilling comeback win over the Cubs to cap their first road series of the season. Mike Cameron and Kyle Glaser break down ...
7-0! How The Padres Got Off To The Best Start In Franchise History
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres are off to the best start in franchise history at 7-0. Kyle Glaser and Heath Bell break down how they've done it, including their "small ba...
Padres Extend Jackson Merrill For Nine Years, $135 Million
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jackson Merrill is staying in San Diego for the long haul. Kyle Glaser breaks down Merrill's nine-year extension with the Padres, including why it's a...
Opening Series Sweep: The Padres Do It All Against The Braves
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Cameron and Kyle Glaser break down the Padres' season-opening four-game sweep against the Braves, including Fernando Tatis Jr.'s immediate impact...
Opening Day Recap: Gavin Sheets Plays Hero As Padres Rally Late To Beat Braves
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser breaks down the Padres' 7-4 win over the Braves on Opening Day, from Jackson Merrill's early impact to their four-run rally in the seventh...
Padres Season Preview: Predictions for Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr., Dylan Cease and More
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser and Mike Cameron preview the 2025 Padres season and make their predictions on over/unders for every key player. Will Fernando Tatis Jr. to...
Yuli Gurriel, Martin Maldonado Make The Team; Kyle Hart, Randy Vasquez Win Final Rotation Spots
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres bench and rotation battles have been decided. Kyle Glaser breaks down the decisions to go with Jose Iglesias, Yuli Gurriel, Martin Maldonad...
2025 MLB Season Preview: How The Padres Stack Up
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser and Heath Bell preview the 2025 season, complete with projected standings and award winners. They predict whether the will Dodgers break t...
NL West Division Preview: San Francisco Giants
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Senior baseball writer Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle joins the show to break down the Giants' outlook for the 2025 season. How Buster P...
San Diego Padres 2025 Opening Day Roster Projection
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Who will make the Padres Opening Day roster? Kyle Glaser and Heath Bell break it all down with one week left in spring training, including why Kyle Ha...
NL West Division Preview: Colorado Rockies
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rockies beat writer Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post joins the show to discuss the Rockies' outlook for 2025. He breaks down the state of the Rocki...
Yu Darvish's Elbow, Matt Waldron's Oblique and the Padres' Concerning Rotation Injuries
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser and Mike Cameron discuss the suddenly precarious state of the Padres rotation with Yu Darvish's elbow inflammation and Matt Waldron's obli...
NL West Division Preview: Arizona Diamondbacks
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Longtime Diamondbacks beat writer Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic joins the show to break down the D-backs' outlook for the 2025 season. He discu...
Gavin Sheets' Roster Push, Dylan Cease Trade Rumors and "Problem" Players
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser and Heath Bell discuss Gavin Sheets' huge week in spring training and whether it's enough for him to make the Opening Day roster. They div...
Padres Spring Breakout Game Preview
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The second annual Spring Breakout Series begins this week. Kyle Glaser preview the Padres matchup against the A's and runs down everything you need to...
How Jackson Merrill Can Avoid A Sophomore Slump
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Cameron joins Kyle Glaser to discuss the dreaded sophomore slump, including his own struggles with it and what Jackson Merrill can do to avoid on...
NL West Division Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We kick off our NL West Team previews series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Dodgers beat writer Bill Plunkett from the Orange County Register joins the...
OMG! The Padres Sign Jose Iglesias
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser and Heath Bell break down the Padres signing of Jose Iglesias, including how it affects Xander Bogaerts at shortstop and why the deal is a...
Assessing the Padres Pitching Depth
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser and Mike Cameron break down the Padres starting pitching depth, including the strides from Ryan Bergert and Braden Nett in spring training...
Ethan Salas, Tirso Ornelas and Early Padres Spring Training Standouts
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser and Mike Cameron break down the early standouts of Cactus League play for the Padres, including Ethan Salas, Tirso Ornelas and Bradgley Ro...
Connor Joe Joins The Show! Why He Chose The Padres, His Role With The Team and Coming Home
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Connor Joe joins the latest episode of Friar Territory with Kyle Glaser and Heath Bell. He talks about growing up going to Padres games, what it was l...
Top Takeaways From The Padres Spring Training Opener
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser provides instant reaction to the Padres spring training opener, including good signs from Manny Machado, the poise of Ethan Salas and Gavi...
Padres Offseason Report Card; Grading Every Move The Padres Made
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser and Heath Bell grade the Padres offseason roster moves, from an "A" for the decisions to keep Michael King and Dylan Cease down to a "D-" ...
Spring Training Storylines! Position Battles, Health Watch and Memories of Michael Jordan In Camp
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser and Mike Cameron break down the top spring training storylines for the Padres with full squad workouts underway. We talk about whether Xan...
Nick Pivetta OFFICIALLY Signs
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Nick Pivetta signing is official! Robbie Hyde from Monster Territory joins Kyle Glaser to break Pivetta down, including his penchant for hot and c...
Pitchers and Catchers Report! What To Watch For And Heath Bell's Best Spring Training Stories
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Spring Training is here as Padres pitchers and catchers officially report! Heath Bell and Kyle Glaser discuss how to keep pitchers healthy in spring, ...
The Impact of Signing Jason Heyward
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Cameron and Kyle Glaser break down Jason Heyward signing with the Padres, including whether the Padres can help him improve offensively and how h...
Who is John Seidler? Kevin Acee Joins The Show!
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Padres beat writer Kevin Acee from the San Diego Union-Tribune joins the show to discuss everything we know about new Padres control person John Seidl...
The Next Moves The Padres Need To Make
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser and Heath Bell break down the merits of the Padres signing Elias Diaz and what is says about Luis Campusano, what pitchers REALLY want f...
Let's Find The Padres A Left Fielder
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser and Mike Cameron break down who should be the Padres left fielder in 2025, including why Alex Verdugo isn't a good fit as a free agent, wh...
What Comes Next In The Padres Ownership Lawsuit
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
University of New Hampshire Law Professor and sports law expert Michael McCann joins the show to provide legal analysis of Sheel Seidler's lawsuit and...
The Effects of the Padres Ownership Struggle
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser and former All-Star closer Heath Bell bring you things Padres on the second episode of Friar Territory. Heath discusses his best memories ...
Taking Stock of the 2025 Padres
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Glaser and Mike Cameron bring you the debut episode of Friar Territory, the newest show on the Friar Territory Network. Mike discusses how his ti...
Friar Territory Trailer
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join longtime MLB reporter Kyle Glaser and All-Stars Mike Cameron and Heath Bell for all things San Diego Padres on Friar Territory, the newest show o...