Padres Hot Tub
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[Patron-Only] GROUP THERAPY: Pads drop their first series in weeks, +8 at 30 game mark.
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie gather after the Padres dropped a heartbreaker 5-4 in the rubber match against a good Cubs team at home.Want to get this show...
[Patron-Only] POST GAME: Pads Win, Miller's Streak Ends
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Lucas and Tatis and Campy, Oh My!
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor as the Padres return home from a split Mexico City Series in which both the Pads and Dbacks exalted in a c...
[Patron-Only] ¡Una Victoria en la Ciudad de México!
26 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
¡Vamosssss! The Padres come back AGAIN and Raphie and Chris are here to break it all down with some elated patrons.Want to get this show and tons of ...
[Patron-Only] POST GAME: Dairy Bonds Milks a Win!
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Holy Sheets! Craig, Chris, and Raphie talk with a hundo patrons right after the Padres incredible comeback victory in Denver to take their sixth strai...
[Patron-Only] POST GAME: Pads Somehow Win 1-0 in Denver
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie chat with a lively bunch of patrons after Randy Vasquez twirls a gem and the Padres do just enough to secure the 1-0 dub.Want...
The Padres dominate AL West - is NL West next?
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor join up to discuss the Padres 5-1 week against the AL West. They recap the PHT Roadtrip to Anaheim and dis...
[Patron-Only] POST GAME: A Vedder Cup Victory
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie chat with patrons after the Padres put together a clinical victory to extend their winning streak to 6 games.Want to get this...
The Congressional Hot Tub (w/ Rep. Mike Levin!)
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor are honored to be joined by Padres fan and North County's sitting congressman Mike Levin. They speak at th...
[Patron-Only] POST GAME: Holy Sheets! Pads Walk It Off AGAIN!
11 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie gather with over a hundred patrons after the Padres' second walk off in a row, this time off the bat of Gavin Sheets.Want to ...
[PATRON-ONLY] Pads Make Buccos Walk the Plank
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie gather after the Padres completed another series win and capped off a 4-2 road trip to return to San Diego even at 6-6 as the...
Pads Snag a Series Win in Beantown
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Reed and Raphie Cantor hold the fort as Craig is away as they recap a fun series in Boston. The Padres take 2 of 3 including a massive comeback ...
[PATRON-ONLY] POST GAME: Pads Salvage a W from Giants
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie chat with a gaggle of patrons after the Padres' 7-1 win over the Giants to close out the opening homestand of the season. The...
Opening Weekend Recap!
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on the morning after the Padres suffered an opening series loss at the hands of the Motor City Kitt...
[PATRON-ONLY] POST GAME: Pivetta Pitches Poorly, Padres Putter in Opening Day L
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
CCR are joined by a sad but spirited crowd of patrons as they come together following the Padres Opening Day 8-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers.Want to ge...
The 2026 Predictions Episode
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on the final Monday before the 2026 season begins to make their true and final predictions for the ...
The 2026 Optimism Episode (with Ryan Cohen of Jomboy!)
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor are joined by returning champion Ryan Cohen of Jomboy Media for part of their annual predictions stretch. ...
The 2026 Pessimism Episode (w/ Jason RR Martinez)
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor are joined by returning champion Jason Martinez of Fangraphs Roster Resource to kick off a tradition unlik...
The 2026 Fringe Guy Auction
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on Monday, March 2nd as players ship off to their various World Baseball Classic camps in preparati...
Let's Build a 2026 Padres Roster w/ Justin Halpern!
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor are joined by returning champion and showrunner of hit ABC comedy ABBOTT ELEMENTARY, Justin Halpern! Toget...
Preller Palooza in Peoria!
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather after a MASSIVE weekend in Peoria after AJ Preller was extended to a multi-year (but how many years...
[FREE PATRON PREVIEW] Banter, The Show: PHT Family Feud
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Banter: The Show, It's time to play the Feud! Join Craig (your host) as he welcomes in the Reed Family and the Cantor Family! 100 patro...
PREVIEW: Castellanos and Canning are Preller's Valentines
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a patron at patreon.com/pad...
It's Officially Baseball Season!
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor come to you on the day of the first official Padres spring training workout as pitchers and catchers repor...
Arraez, Sunset
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on Groundhog Day to discuss Luis Arraez's signing with the SF Giants, Fanfest, Marco Gonzales signi...
Darvish-Gate
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor are back for their part two of their draft in which they pick the best single seasons of Padres players on...
The Ghosts of Padres Past Draft, Vol. 1
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather to discuss the Kyle Tucker signing in LA, the Padres incoming International Prospect class, before ...
Back in Black (And Wil)
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather to discuss some interesting personnel hires, some Padres rumors, before diving into this season's Z...
Padres Hot Tub Names Their Alternate Universe Pods
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor are back for the first pod of 2026 in which they cover the signing of Kazuma Okamoto in Toronto and what t...
The 2025 PHT Year-End Show
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather to wrap up 2025 by first catching up on the exciting signings of Michael King and Sung-Mun Song, th...
EMERGENCY PODCAST: Return of the King
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Note: this podcast was recorded LIVE for the patrons of Padres Hot Tub literally minutes after the announcement of the signing of Michael King, on the...
The Simmering Stove
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather after a quiet winter meetings for the Padres. But does no news mean good news? Rumors are swirling ...
The Winter of Our Dis-Content
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on Monday morning JUST BEFORE the Padres announced the signing of Daison Acosta, a real person who ...
The 2026 Padres 180 Home Run Problem
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie catch up on the news of the offseason so far before following through on the offensive side of their equation – seeing how ...
The 2026 Padres 900 Inning Problem
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor catch up on the non-tender and qualifying offer news of the week before trying to solve the lack of starti...
For Sale, Baseball Team, Never Won
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on the Sunday after the Padres announced they were up for sale by the Seidler family. CCR discuss m...
EMERGENCY POD: The Padres are for sale
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie gather with patrons on the evening after a stunning announcement from John Seidler that his family is exploring a sale of the...
Craig Stammen is the New Padres Manager
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on the evening after Craig Stammen was formally introduced as Padres manager. They marinate more on...
EMERGENCY POD: Craig Stammen is named Padres Manager
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stunner. Craig, Chris, and Raphie gather with dozens of patrons to immediately react to the news of Craig Stammen's appointment as Padres manager on a...
The Offseason Is Upon Us
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie come to you on the Monday after the World Series, as player option decisions and free agency announcements come across the wi...
The Waiting Game
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor post up during the World Series, catching up on Padres news they didn't have the chance to cover last week...
Kevin Acee Jumps in the Hot Tub!
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor are joined by the one and only Kevin Acee, longtime San Diego Union-Tribune beat reporter and author the P...
Mike Shildt Retires as Padres Manager
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wow. Bombshell. Craig, Chris, and Raphie gather on the evening after the news broke that Mike Shildt has retired as Padres manager.Want to get this sh...
Picking Up the Pieces
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 2025 season is over. Craig, Chris, and Raphie talk about the series and season that was – why things didn't work out, and then go through the be...
POST GAME: The 2025 Padres Are Dead
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie wrap the season with their amazing PHT patrons after the Padres fall to the Cubs, 3-1.Want to get this show and tons of other...
Cubs vs. Padres Wild Card Preview!
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Winter meetings, offseason moves, spring training, 162 games, and it all comes down to a best-of-three at Wrigley Field! Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and...
The Padres Playoff Question Marks
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather after the Padres completed a Southside series win over the White Sox, but questions still remain as...
The Die is (Basically) Cast
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on the off-day in the lead-up to the Mets series and the penultimate week of the 2025 campaign. Wit...
Padres Stumble Back to Within a Game
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie are reunited after two weeks apart as the Padres were able to salvage a series win and snap a five game skid, part of a large...
GROUP THERAPY: Please Make It Stop
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie are reunited after a week and a half apart, only to be welcomed by the Padres getting swept out of Petco by the Orioles and l...
The Race For the West is On!
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig and Chris come together to discuss a great week in Padres baseball, as the team took care of business against their NL West rivals and brought t...
Padres Get Cooked (w/ Chef Drew Deckman!)
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather after the Padres were swept out of Los Angeles and now sit 2 games back in the NL West. Then, they ...
GROUP THERAPY: Sitting Alone Atop the NL West!
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie gather as the Padres have played their way to 1st place in the NL West, one game ahead of the Dodgers who they will take on i...
Cease and Desist, Boston!
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor are back with another edition of Padres Hot Tub after San Diego came up with a series win against a very g...
PADS ABOVE REPLACEMENT: The O'Hearn/Laureano Trade
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Raphie and John are back with the second part of the trade deadline trilogy, this one focusing on the Ryan O'Hearn / Ramon Laureano trade with Baltimo...
PADS ABOVE REPLACEMENT - Miller/Sears/De Vries Trade Deep Dive
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John and Raphie are finally back with a trilogy of episodes to break down AJ Preller's mad mad mad trade deadline. First up is the marquee trade, whic...
It's AJ's World and We're Living In It
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie on the Sunday after the post-deadline Padres assemble to win a series against the Cardinals and begin their race to the finis...
Trade Deadline Live Reaction Show
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie were joined by 150 excited patrons as they broke down the Padres exciting trade deadline. This show was exclusively filmed on...
Padres Analytical Deep Dive (w/Dylan from Letters2AJ)
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie are joined by their favorite independent Padres writer, Dylan from Letters2AJ. They dive deep on the Padres strengths and wea...
[Deadline Deal Preview] GROUP THERAPY: Pads Offense is Fish Fry
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie are joined by an army of patrons to chat about a huge variety of topics as the Padres fall to the Marlins 3-2 in a crucial se...
Slam Diego Returns....Can Higgy Please Too?
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The boys convene for their weekly grumbles and gratifications, a hat tip to Kevin Acee and Chappell Roan included.DEADLINE DEAL Patreon sale on now! F...
The 1st Annual Daddy Awards (w/ Justin Halpern!)
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, Raphie, and returning champion Justin Halpern (ABBOTT ELEMENTARY, HARLEY QUINN) come together as the Padres wrap the ceremonial first ha...
The Padres are Getting Smarter
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor join forces late after a Sunday night baseball win that lifted the Padres over the Rangers to discuss how ...
The Padres don't get swept...or no-hit...so that's nice!
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig and Chris talk about the lackluster week that was for the San Diego Padres and mourn the ghosts of the lamentable lineup, Then the boys - with R...
Run, Padres, Run!
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten and Raphie Cantor (Chris Reed is on the IL) breakdown a winning Padres homestand against the Royals and Nats before diving into the Padre...
POST GAME: An OMG Walk-off! [FREE PATRON SHOW!]
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie gather hot off of the Padres walk-off 3-2 win against the Royals thanks to timely hitting from Jose Iglesias and a strong Ran...
GROUP THERAPY: The Battle of 6.19 ( Normally a Patreon Exclusive )
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres and Dodgers concluded their 10th game in two weeks in spectacular fashion with Xander Bogaerts lifting the club and Ryan Bergert delivering...
A New Paradigm in the NL West
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather immediately after the Padres salvage a win in Arizona, and immediately after the news breaks that R...
POST GAME: Dodgers Surrender Game and Dignity to Padres
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
THIS IS A SPECIAL FREE POST GAME SHOW EPISODE!! We are giving this exclusive sneak peek into episodes that are patrons get regularly so you can see wh...
Just How Good are the Padres?
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor come to you as the Padres wrapped up a tight 4-3 road trip with a series win in the Good Land. The offense...
GROUP THERAPY: Pads Split from SF [PATRON ONLY PREVIEW]
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Raphie Cantor and Chris Reed catch up with some patrons to talk about a series split in SF, run expectancy on stolen bases, Fangraphs Top SD prospects...
PREVIEW: Chromaniacs Episode #2
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Tony Sanchez and Alex Peña are back for the second episode of Chromaniacs! This week, the guys go back through a 2-0 win over Austin F...
POST GAME: Padres Steal Another Win at the Brink! [PATRON-ONLY PREVIEW]
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig and Raphie joined a veritable army of PHT patrons as the Padres win another extra-inning game against the Giants on the back of a massive night ...
How to Fix the Padres
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are the Padres a good team? Yes. Do they have obvious holes? Yes. But are there lineup and rotation construction ways which they can get even better b...
PREVIEW: Chromaniacs SDFC Podcast #1
31 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Craig Elsten, Tony Sanchez (SanDiego.Futbol) and Alex Peña (Chromatic FC Substack) for a weekly conversation about San Diego FC and MLS! In this...
Memorial Day Check-Up (w/ Ryan Cohen!)
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie are joined Ryan Cohen of Jomboy Media to check-up on the Padres at the traditional "it's no longer early" marker of the seaso...
Un-Even Flow
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor are back together after the Padres were swept by the Mariners at PETCO Park, all but assuring a Vedder Cup...
Now Don't Be Sad....2 Outta 3 Ain't Bad
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres finish their road trip 6-3 but only 1 of their opponents kept their manager. Craig and Chris reflect on the games that were, the game that ...
A Rainy Comeback in the Bronx!
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor chat immediately after the Padres pulled off a scintillating 4-3 comeback win in a very, wet Yankee Stadiu...
POST GAME: Bogey Goes Boom, Pads Win! [PATRON-ONLY PREVIEW]
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CCR caught up with some excited PHT patrons after the Padres won their first of a two-game set against the Giants 7-4 on the back of a Xander Bogaerts...
The Padres' Withdrawals
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on an off-day Monday after the Padres were swept at home by the Rays and head into a crucial series...
The Era of Good Feelings?
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on the Monday following the Padres dropping the series opener in Detroit on the back of Randy Vasqu...
The Padres Can't Stop Winning At Home!
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor are back with a jampacked PHT after the Padres bested the Cubs to improve to 11-0 at home and 14-3 on the ...
POST GAME: Padres Rout Rockies 8-0 [EXTENDED PREVIEW]
12 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is an EXTENDED PREVIEW of PHT Post Game shows. Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to our vaunted PHT Discord...
[PATRON-ONLY PREVIEW] GROUP THERAPY: The Best Record in Baseball
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CCR hop on with our patrons after a rollercoaster series in West Sacramento that see the Padres returning to San Diego with the best record in basebal...
[PATRON-ONLY PREVIEW] POST GAME: Live from West Sacramento, Padres Win!
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig and Chris gathered together in-person at their Airbnb in West Sacramento after witnessing the Padres win a nailbiter against the A's, 5-4.Want t...
[PATRON-ONLY PREVIEW] POST GAME: Lipstick on a Pivetta
05 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Raphie is joined by Chris and some faithful patrons as the Padres drop their second consecutive game on the North side of Chicago, this time a 7-1 blo...
[BONUS POD] GROUP THERAPY: Jackson Merrill and the Perfect Padres
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
THIS IS A SPECIAL LOOK INSIDE THE PADRES HOT TUB PATREON! To get access to these episodes and every bonus episode of PHT, join the Padres Hot Tub patr...
[PATRON-ONLY PREVIEW] POST GAME: The Joy of 6-0!
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig and Chris (with a Raphie cameo) chat with some amped patrons as the Padres extend their record best start with a decisive 7-0 win over the Guard...
The Best Start in Franchise History!
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor are back for their first in-season main PHT show of 2025 and it's a fun one as the Padres are now 5-0, the...
[PATRON-ONLY PREVIEW] POST GAME: Padres Sweep the Braves!
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Raphie and Chris are joined by a massive patreon audience as they discuss the Padres 5-0 masterclass against the Braves that capped a 4-game sweep of ...
[PATRON-ONLY PREVIEW] POST GAME: Padres Win Opening Day!
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig and Chris trade off halves of the post game show as a jubilant crowd of patrons joined to discuss the Padres defeating the Braves 7-4.Want to ge...
[PATRON-ONLY PREVIEW] GROUP THERAPY: Opening Day Eve
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One more sleep! Craig, Chris, and Raphie caught up with over a dozen PHT patrons and many more in attendance to chat about their feelings on the 2025 ...
The 2025 Predictions Episode!
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor finish their trilogy of preseason episodes with their for-real predictions. First, they catch up on the ne...
The 2025 Optimism Episode!
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's a tradition unlike any other. After the party was thoroughly pooped in last week's pessimism episode, the boys are back this week with sunshine a...
The 2025 Pessimism Episode
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's a tradition unlike any other. Craig, Chris, and Raphie kick off their annual 3-part series where they will predict the worst, then best, then pro...
Me, My Mom, My Padres, My Hot Tub
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie are joined by Maddie and Julie from Me, My Mom, and My Padres. They discuss their fandoms before getting into some Spring Tra...
The Kept Hot Tub (w/ Dallas McLaughlin!)
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie are joined by The Kept Faith's Dallas McLaughlin to overreact to some Spring Training small sample sizes and talk about other...
Spring Training is Underway!
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres have kicked off full squad workouts in Peoria, and Craig, Chris, and Raphie break down what appears to be the Padres fully formed squad as ...
[PATRON ONLY PREVIEW] EMERGENCY POD: Pivetta is a Padre!
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rejoice one and all! The Padres have awoken from their slumber and signed one of the best available arms on the market, former Red Sox pitcher Nick Pi...