On Friar, An NBC 7 Padres Podcast
Episodes
Opening Day Preview: Like Manny Said, It's Gonna be Sick
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's almost here, and it's gonna be glorious. Derek and Darnay look ahead to Opening Day, which will feature the return of fans and the arrival of a W...
Pitching Ninja on Darvish and the Padres' Filthy Rotation
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
He's the man behind one of the best baseball accounts on social media, and he loves the Padres' pitching staff. Rob Friedman of Pitching Ninja fame jo...
Getting Knocks with Craig Stammen
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With Spring Training winding down, and Opening Day less than two weeks away the guys catch up with Padres pitcher Craig Stammen. He shares his thought...
Managing Expectations with Bernie Wilson
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bernie Wilson joins the guys to temper expectations for the 2021 season. The longtime Associated Press beat writer compares the level of excitement ar...
What to Make of Spring Trends, and Signs of Hope as Opening Day Approaches
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Opening Day is three weeks away and reason for optimism extends beyond the Padres' loaded roster. Derek and Darnay reflect on the last year since COVI...
Pumping the Brakes on Spring Training Takes with Bob Scanlan
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Instead of real games with fake fans, we've finally got fake games with real fans. With the action underway in Arizona, Fox Sports San Diego Field Rep...
The Padres are Good and Other Observations from Peoria
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Spring Training is going full speed. After a few days in Peoria Darnay shares some observations from his time at the Padres facility. He and Derek dis...
Tingler Talks Tatis and Early Impressions at Padres Spring Training
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fernando Tatis Jr. signed a massive contract extension. So how do the guys in the Padres clubhouse feel about it? We got the reaction from a couple of...
Fernando Tatis Jr. is Staying in San Diego for a Very Long Time
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The news fans had been hoping for all offseason finally arrived on day one of Spring Training. And it was exciting enough to get Derek out of the hot ...
Spring Training Preview with AJ Cassavell
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're less than a week away from the Padres taking over Peoria. MLB.com Padres beat reporter AJ Cassavell joins the guys to set the table for Spring T...
The Inside Story of How Fernando Tatis Jr. Became a Video Game Cover Model for MLB The Show 21
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. is quickly becoming the face of Major League Baseball. He just became the youngest player (and first Padre) to be ...
Predicting the Padres 2021 Stat Leaders
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Who's going to lead the Padres in homers in 2021? What about OPS and innings pitched? Derek and Darnay took a stab at what players might pace the Fria...
Joe Musgrove Comes Home, Greg Garcia is Ready for You to Sign Him
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our most East County episode yet we discuss the acquisition of Joe Musgrove and hear from fellow El Cajon native Greg Garcia. Derek and Darnay take...
Tatis, Tanaka and Possible Next Steps for the Padres
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the Padres' biggest moves seemingly behind them, talk around a new deal for Fernando Tatis Jr. has picked up. Derek and Darnay discuss the factor...
Episode 100! Emilio Pagán is Ready to Go, Erik Greupner on Plan for Fans in 2021
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
They let us do 100 of these! Derek and Darnay celebrate the occasion with a couple great Padres guests. After discussing Ha-Seong Kim (4:15), and hear...
Padres Load Up for 2021, Preller and Snell Discuss Deals
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A.J. Preller is making trades like he's still worried his head might roll. The Padres GM swung two deals for established aces, and appears to have a p...
Preller's Offseason Update and a Padres Holiday Wish List
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After hearing from A.J. Preller this week, the guys passed along his insight on the key storylines of the Padres offseason. From talks of a big contra...
Ripple Effects of 2020 and Padres Pitching Options with Eno Sarris
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What a year, huh? Eno Sarris of The Athletic drops by to discuss the impact 2020 could have on seasons to come at the MLB and Minor League levels. Eno...
Potential Targets and Offseason Questions for the Padres
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With another crop of players hitting the free agent market, Derek and Darnay discuss the Padres' options this offseason. First they touch on Greg Garc...
Fowler's Exit and Clevinger's Setback with Kyle Glaser
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What a week, huh? Baseball America National Writer and San Diego guy Kyle Glaser joins Derek and Darnay to discuss Ron Fowler's decision to step down,...
Padres Shut Out of Postseason Awards ... Now Which Free Agents are Coming to San Diego?
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
San Diego had finalists for the MVP, Rookie of the Year, and Manager of the Year awards and didn't win any of them. The rationale is, at best, muddled...
Free Agents and Post-Season Awards: Who Will the Padres Keep, Who Will They Sign, Who's Getting Snubbed by Voters?
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
MLB's Hot Stove has been lit once more. The Padres have some roster decisions to make. Which free agents will they keep? Which ones should they keep? ...
Why the 2020 World Series Could Change the Way Baseball Uses Analytics
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rays skipper Kevin Cash will be second-guessed for years for removing Blake Snell from Game 6. In fact, it was such a big decision that it could chang...
What We Learned in 2020 With Bob Scanlan
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Padres Field Reporter Bob Scanlan shares his takeaways from 2020. He describes what it was like broadcasting games this season (3:40). Darnay and Scan...
Elbows, Extensions and Expectations: Padres GM A.J. Preller Gives Off-Season Updates
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres have a lot to do this off-season. Or do they? Friars General Manager A.J. Preller gives updates on the health outlook for his two injured s...
A Playoff Sweep to Forget, But a Season to Remember
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres got beat up pretty good in Game 3 of their NLDS loss to the Dodgers. Now that their season is over we take a look at what went well, what w...
Exhilaration, Agony and a Game That Was Inches from Incredible
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a season of comebacks, the Padres nearly pulled off their best one yet. Instead, they're staring right at elimination. Derek and Darnay discuss the...
More Storms to Weather: Reflections on the Series After a Rough Game 1
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Another early exit for Clevinger, turned into another bullpen game, and this one wasn't as enjoyable as the last. Some familiar issues caught up to th...
The Sound of Catharsis Echoes Through the Streets
03 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time in 22 years the Padres won a playoff series, and San Diego soaked up the occasion. From a ledge outside Petco Park Darnay joins Der...
Padres Win in Historic Fashion ... Can They Repeat it and Win a Wild Card Series?
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres came from behind to beat the Cardinals 11-9 on Thursday night at Petco Park, thanks to (who else) Fernando Tatis Jr. In this playoffs editi...
Where Do We Go From Here? Wild Card Game 1 Recap
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Cardinals wasted little time deflating the excitement around the Padres first playoff game in 14 years. Chris Paddack's tumultuous season continue...
Padres Playoffs Preview! A Cardinals scouting report from St. Louis sports anchor Frank Cusumano
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
San Diegans know the Padres. But in a season where we only saw teams from the West, the Cardinals are a bit of an unknown. We went to KSDK sports anch...
Gearing Up for a Strange Postseason with Mike Petriello
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How are the Padres looking with less than a week to go before the playoffs arrive? MLB.com's Mike Petriello shares his outlook on the team heading int...
This is Just the Beginning
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Exactly one year ago we did our first emergency podcast because the Padres fired Andy Green. Fast forward 12 months and the Padres are here, and they'...
But do the Dodgers Want to Play the Padres in October? With Fred Roggin
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The regular season goes to the Dodgers, but for the first time in a long time the Padres can say 'see you in October'. Derek and Darnay discuss the st...
The Padres Might Win (Almost) Every MLB Award
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
MVP? Looking like it. Rookie of the Year? Duh. But what other awards could belong to Padres by year's end? Derek and Darnay discuss Tatis' case for Mo...
Everyone Loves Tatis and the Padres, Including Cespedes Family BBQ
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It is the year of Tatis, and everyone is showing love to the Padres and their young phenom. That includes Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman, of Cespede...
Preller Puts on a Clinic, Padres add Pieces for World Series Contention
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Over three days AJ Preller made six trades featuring 26 players - and in the process solidified the Padres as contenders in 2020. Derek and Darnay ass...
Race, Sports and the Significance of this Moment, with Bruce Cooper
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Race and sports intersected this week when teams and leagues postponed games to call attention to social injustice, following the police shooting of J...
Why Are Unwritten Rules Still a Thing? Bernie Wilson Weighs in on a Hectic Week
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Remember when Pham and Hosmer went back-to-back to take a 2-0 lead over the Dodgers? That feels like months ago. The last week saw Paddack blow up, th...
The Rivalry is On
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres will always have a rivalry of sorts with the Dodgers. But in 2020, it's a rivalry in the truest sense. Derek and Darnay discuss the differe...
Tatis Isn't Just a Star, He's the Perfect Kind of Star
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Fernando Tatis Jr. hype train has left the station. Baseball fans everywhere are learning what Padres fans discovered a year ago - El Niño is spe...
Comparing Tatis Jr. to Gwynn ... NO IT IS NOT TOO EARLY!
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Gwynn is unquestionably the best Padre of all time. But could Fernando Tatis Jr. end up taking that title? For the answer we go to Bill Center, w...
Welcome Changes, Familiar Sights and a Promising Start
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres first week of the season could've been a whole lot worse! And it should've been even better. Derek and Darnay assess the (mostly) good and ...
We Finally Made It! It's an Opening Day Preview
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Baseball is finally here. After nearly 10 months between games, the Padres return Friday for game one of the 2020 season. We made it, folks. Derek and...
An On Friar Conversation with Padres OF Trent Grisham
19 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres are getting ready for their first game since March against another big league team. Outfielder Trent Grisham joins the OnFriar Podcast to t...
Lessons From Camp and Lingering Questions with Bob Scanlan
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To get the pulse of the Padres with a week to go before Opening Day, Derek and Darnay checked in with Padres Field Reporter Bob Scanlan. They discusse...
Early Impressions From Padres Summer Camp
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the Padres are winding down the first week of Summer Camp, Darnay and Todd pass along their early thoughts on the club's return to Petco. What's ...
Expectations for Spring Training 2.0; Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest and Competitive Eating with Crazy Legs Conti
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the Padres back at Petco Park, Derek and Darnay discuss their expectations for Spring Training 2.0 (3:46). They discuss some changes made because...
Baseball is Back! Let's Talk Stats With Ryan Spaeder
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're getting a 60-game MLB season. So what's that mean for a statistic-driven game like baseball? How many home runs will lead the league? Can anyone...
How Close Are We to a 2020 Season? Baseball America's Kyle Glaser Weighs In
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time it seems like there's been real progress toward MLB players and owners forming a plan for the 2020 season. Why has it taken so long...
What Do We Know About the Padres Picks from Day One of the Draft?
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With some insight from Padres Director of Scouting Mark Conner, and John Conniff of MadFriars, Derek and Darnay take a look at the Padres picks from d...
How Baseball Might Look in 2020 With MLB Network's Matt Vasgersian
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Former Padres Broadcaster Matt Vasgersian now calls MLB Network home and does play-by-play for ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball. He shares how he's adjust...
Petco Park Will be Back in Action Soon! Padres President of Business Operations Gives an Update and Answers Ticket Holder Questions
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Padres President of Business Operations Erik Greupner has a fun announcement to make about events coming to Petco Park and how we can enjoy them and e...
Life and Baseball Lessons With San Diego's Own Joe Musgrove
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Grossmont High grad is back in San Diego, and discusses how he's been passing the time - from workouts, to beach time, Game of Thrones and doing h...
Will There be Baseball in 2020? Breaking Down the Negotiations with Bernie Wilson
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
MLB owners sent a return to play proposal to the MLB Players Association this week. It was not received well. Derek and Darnay discussed the situation...
What Makes Gore so Good? Sam Levitt Dishes on Padres Prospects
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
While the Padres future hinges on more big names from the minors, the future of the minors is a bit uncertain. Sam Levitt knows both topics well. The ...
Talking Baseball Stats With Ryan Spaeder: Gwynn's Greatness and El Nino's Potential
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Baseball fans, we all want the game back. In the meantime let's have some fun discussing Mr. Padre, how he compares historically and just how good Fer...
The Athletic's Eno Sarris on Bringing Back Baseball - and Beer!
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Derek and Darnay catch up with Eno Sarris, The Athletic's aficionado of baseball analytics and beer. The guys discussed the potential return of baseba...
Pick Your Padres Quarantine House
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One major sport plans to resume in June. Speculation is flying around about how leagues could conduct business safely. And MLB is involved in a key st...
MLB in Quarantine - Could it Work?
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With reports that the MLB is exploring the possibility of starting the season with teams quarantined in Phoenix, Derek and Darnay discuss the idea. Wh...
A Socially Distant Non-Opening Day
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Derek and Darnay talk MLB, Padres, and an Opening Day that never was from the comfort and safety of their own homes. There was a virtual game, and a s...
This Certainly Isn't Our Favorite Episode
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Derek and Darnay discuss a stunning couple of days in the sports world, which included the postponement of Opening Day and the Padres season. What doe...
What Does Any of This Mean? And a Chat With Bobby Dickerson
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Derek and Darnay try to wrap their heads around the Padres strong start in Cactus League play. First, we have a winner of the #OnFriarSweepstakes (2:5...
Episode 50! Impressive Pitching and a Visit With Ty France
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's our 50th episode! Derek and Darnay are celebrating the occasion by giving away a pair of Padres tickets, and they explain how you can get involve...
From Peoria With Love, Plus a Chat With Trey Wingenter
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The guys are at Spring Training! Derek and Darnay pass along their observations from Peoria, where Jayce Tingler has made a strong first impression (4...
Spring Training Has Arrived, and That One Tatis Topic
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pitchers and Catchers and pretty much everyone else has reported for Spring Training. Derek and Darnay pass along their thoughts after our first glimp...
How Do We Feel About Bobbleheads?
07 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Derek and Darnay discuss the Mookie Betts news, as well as what fans have to look forward to this season. The guys chatted with Katie Jackson, the Pad...
All Betts are Off! Bill Center Lends His Expertise
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The rumors are swirling, the Dodgers are circling, and Padres fans are freaking out. Who's going to win the Mookie Betts sweepstakes? Derek and Darnay...
Which Padres Would Lose to Jayce Tingler in a Footrace?
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Tour de Oggi's continues in Del Mar. Derek and Darnay share their thoughts on the MLB sign stealing scandal (2:40), and then turn their attention ...
Questions for Paddack, Machado, Tingler and Other Padres
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Stammen is back, FanFest is on deck, and Spring Training is a month away. Derek suggests another flashy move will happen before Opening Day (2:3...
New Year's Resolutions for the Padres
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The calendar says 2020, and the year the Padres are expected to start competing has arrived. With that in mind Derek and Darnay passed along New Year'...
What, if anything, are the Padres actually doing?
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rumors of Mookie Betts, Francisco Lindor, David Price, Kris Bryant ... is it all smoke and mirrors or are the Padres thinking about pulling off anothe...
Live From Oggi's - What We Learned at the Winter Meetings
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Baseball's Winter Meetings were eventful - just not for the Padres. Derek and Darnay continue their Tour de Oggi's in Carmel Mountain where they discu...
Padres Land Pham, Talking Preller's Flurry of Deals
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
AJ Preller made another move Thursday night, and it's the most promising of a busy couple weeks of transactions. Darnay chats about the Tommy Pham tra...
Who's Staying and Who's Going?
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Things have quieted down for the Padres, so the guys took time to discuss how likely certain players are to end up wearing brown. What percentage chan...
Back to Brown With Uniform Expert Paul Lukas
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres went Back to Brown, and the fellas had the perfect guest on to break down the team's new/old look. First, Derek and Darnay discuss the late...
Live From Oggi's - Strasburg, Cole and Other Options for the Padres
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres new skipper is in place, now free agency takes the spotlight. Derek gives his thoughts on the Jayce Tingler hire, and the guys discuss the ...
Padres Introduce Jayce Tingler, Ron Fowler Doubles Down
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres showed off their new skipper, Jayce Tingler. Darnay was joined by Todd Strain and Fernando Ramirez to break down what we heard from Tingler...
Jayce Tingler is the Padres Next Manager - Discussing Preller's Bold Choice
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In another emergency episode of On Friar the guys discuss the news of Jayce Tingler becoming the Padres next skipper. What do we know about him? And w...
What to Make of the Padres Mysterious Managerial Search
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres have played it close to the vest in their search for a new skipper. Derek and Darnay process the developments of the last few weeks, and wh...
Live From Oggi's: Where are the Padres in Their Search for a Skipper?
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Tour de Oggi's continues with a stop in Santee. Derek and Darnay discuss the bizarre Jacob Nix news (1:00), before turning their attention to the ...
Staying Optimistic About the Padres With Greg Bledsoe
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With Derek on the 10-Day Injured List, Darnay catches up with one of the biggest Padres fans at NBC 7 - Morning Anchor Greg Bledsoe. First Darnay touc...
Until Next Time, Petco Park
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Derek and Darnay bid farewell to Petco Park, following a disappointing final home series of the season. The guys discuss Fernando Tatis Jr., who spent...
Padres Fire Andy Green ... Why and Who Will Their Next Manager Be?
21 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres fired their skipper with eight games left in the 2019 season. We discuss why and who will get the gig in 2020 and beyond. 📺 On Friar is ...
But At Least Three Starting Pitchers Looked Good
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres are limping to the finish line. Derek and Darnay discuss what reasons Padres fans still have to head out to Petco for the team's final home...
Live from Oggi's - Is it Time to Shut Down Paddack?
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Derek and Darnay's Tour de Oggi's continues at Liberty Station. The guys start wondering what next season's brown uniforms will look like (3:25). Then...
Who Will the Padres Starting Pitchers be in 2020?
06 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Paddack looks like Chris Paddack again, but what about the rest of the Padres starting rotation? Derek and Darnay speculate about what veteran p...
How much longer does Andy Green keep his job and who's the next Padres manager?
30 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Friars are nowhere near as good as we were hoping for. So is it time to replace the skipper? We discuss the options and offer a possible replaceme...
A Wish List for the Rest of the Padres 2019 Season
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres are out of the playoff picture, but there's still some good that can be done with the remainder of the season. Derek and Darnay give a 'Wis...
The Youngsters Have Us Excited for 2020 (Even if Tatis is Hurt Again)
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
More young studs are emerging for the Padres. Derek and Darnay discuss the latest Fernando Tatis Jr. injury, and why it's such a bummer to see him get...
Live from Oggi's - What does the rest of 2019 mean for Andy Green and the Padres?
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Derek and Darnay continued the Tour de Oggi's in Mission Valley. They discussed Andy Green and the team's shift from winning to player development (4:...
Mixed Feelings After the Deadline, What Did A.J. Preller Have to Say?
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The MLB Trade Deadline has come and gone and Padre fans are left - disappointed? Impatient? Conflicted? Dazed? Confused? Derek and Darnay break down t...
Live from Oggi's - What should the Padres do at the Deadline?
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our Tour de Oggi's begins in Encinitas. Derek and Darnay took On Friar on the road for the first time. They faired better than the Padres have on thei...
Things Have Gotten Bad
19 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Sell everyone". Derek might not have been totally serious when he said it, but it's hard to be totally sure at this point. He and Darnay break down a...
Will the Padres Stay in Contention?
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With the All-Star Break in the books Derek and Darnay take a look ahead at what the second half holds for the Padres. What do we think of the Noah Syn...
What Logan Allen Learned in Triple-A and Consumer Bob is a Pinch-Hit Specialist
27 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The OnFriar Podcast lets Logan Allen explain how he adjusted to the very different Major League baseball as NBC 7's Consumer Bob Hansen steps in to sh...
The Padres Roller Coaster Season Swings Back Up!
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A crazy weekend in Colorado and a 4-game winning streak have Derek and Todd re-thinking the trade deadline. 📺 On Friar is available on YouTube! Wat...
Is it time to blow it up?
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It took until June, but it looks like the Padres may be playing their way out of playoff contention. Derek says it's time to sell everything (1:39). H...
Fernando Tatis Jr. is Back!
07 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's the news Padre fans have been waiting for - the Padres young star has finally returned. Derek and Darnay break down what it means for the team, t...