Padres Hot Tub
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[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...
The Rise of HeyJoe (with Justin Halpern!)
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie are joined by ABBOTT ELEMENTARY, HARLEY QUINN, and San Diego's own Justin Halpern to talk about the Padres finally bringing s...
[PATRON ONLY PREVIEW] GROUP THERAPY: Six Days 'til Spring Training
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pitchers and catchers have their first workout on February 12th and... not much has changed. But the Padres have a new control person and many options...
Jason RR Martinez (Fangraphs) jumps in the Hot Tub!
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie are joined by Fangraphs and San Diego's own Jason RR Martinez, who brings his perspective on the Padres current financial cru...
[PATRON ONLY PREVIEW] Padres 2025 ZiPS Projections w/ Raphie!
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let's try something new! Raphie shares his screen as he reviews the finer details about Dan Szymborski's 2025 ZiPS projections. This is a patron-only ...
Ownership Obfuscates Opportunities
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie gather on the day that Kevin Acee of the SD U-T released new reporting on the Seidler family dispute that has hamstrung the P...
The End of Camelot?
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie gather on the Monday following Roki Sasaki (and Tanner Scott) signing with the Dodgers and continuing the winter of our disco...
[PATRON ONLY PREVIEW] GROUP THERAPY: Roki is a Dodger
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sigh. Let's talk about it. Chris Reed and Raphie Cantor join our PHT patron family live to discuss the fresh news that Roki Sasaki has indeed signed w...
The Padres are Roki Finalists!
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're at the Final Tribal Council. The Last Rose Ceremony. Whatever you wanna call it, the Padres are one of final three teams in the Roki Sasaki swee...
A Stunning Seidler Family Lawsuit
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welp, if you wanted action this offseason, the monkey paw has curled. Monday morning, Sheel Seidler filed a lawsuit against Peter Seidler's surviving ...
PADS ABOVE REPLACEMENT: Bubble Boys - Hitters
05 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Precoda and Raphie Cantor are back with the final edition of the three-part Bubble Boys series. This time, we are covering the bench hitters who ...
The Best and Worst Moments of 2024
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie briefly cover the Winter Meetings and the action (or lack thereof) from the Padres POV. Then, they dive into picking their be...
PHT Holiday Party 12/15 at 5pm at Stone Brewing - Little Italy!
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Hot Tubbers, it’s Raphie, just a quick reminder that our PHT holiday party and trivia night is happening tomorrow December 15th (or today if you...
PADS ABOVE REPLACEMENT: Bubble Boys - Relief Pitchers
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John and Raphie are back for the middle episode of their 3-part series detailing the players on the bubble of making the Padres roster. This week - re...
Past Padres Procure Paydays
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PHT Holiday Party and Trivia at Stone Brewing in Little Italy on 12/15 at 5pm!Blake Snell and Kyle Higashioka are getting paid elsewhere. Bad starting...
WATCH PARTY: The Turkey Bowl (2019)
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie sit down after watching THE TURKEY BOWL featuring our very own Chris Reed as part of the cast!Become a patron at patreon.com/...
PADS ABOVE REPLACEMENT: Bubble Boys - Starting Pitchers
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PAR is back after only one week for a new series - the Bubble Boys! John and Raphie break down the players who are on the bubble to make the 2025 rost...
The Second-Best Team of 2024
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jackson Merrill. Mike Shildt. The most MLB 2nd-teamers in the league. The Padres have plenty of evidence from baseball writers that they were so close...
PADS ABOVE REPLACEMENT: We're Back Baby
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After a months-long hiatus, Pads Above Replacement makes an offseason return! Raphie Cantor and John Precoda discuss Jurickson Profar's prospects of r...
The Roki Sasaki Sweepstakes
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie check in after a week in which it was revealed that Roki Sasaki would be posted to MLB, Mike Shildt and Ruben Niebla received...
[PATRON-ONLY PREVIEW] GROUP THERAPY: Offseason Check-In
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's three and a half months until pitchers and catchers report, but our patron exclusive Discord call-in shows stay bubbling. Craig, Chris, and Raphi...
The Offseason Is Upon Us!
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The 2024 season is done and dusted - and with the Dodgers winning the hunk of metal, there's an added layer of reflection upon this season. How will t...
The Interregnum Show
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the World Series proceeds to our utter dismay, Craig, Chris, and Raphie post up to talk about some priorities going into the offseason like Ruben N...
Picking Up the Pieces
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor post up for a post-2024 season podcast after the Padres painfully dropped the NLDS in 5 games to the Dodge...
POST GAME: Padres Implode in NLDS Game 4
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sigh. Craig, Chris, and Raphie finally got together to go to a game and their first live postgame show together in one room - and it was for the Padre...
POST GAME: Padres Hang On for Game 3 Dub!
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie chatted live with over 100 PHT patrons after the Padres erupted for a 6-run inning and then endured a Dodger grand slam to ha...
POST GAME: Padres TROUNCE Dodgers in Game 2!
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
WHAT A NIGHT! Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor, talked to over 100 PHT Patrons on Sunday night after a wild Game 2 in which words and balls...
POST GAME: Padres Drop NLDS Opener 7-5
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten and Raphie Cantor chat with some PHT patrons after the Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani dealt the Padres their first loss of the 2024 playoffs. ...
Padres-Dodgers NLDS Preview!
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's finally here. Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on Thursday night prior to the Padres taking on the dragon up north for a best-o...
Bye Bye Braves, Hello Dragon
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig and Chris are joined by PHT OG John Gennaro to recap and revel in the Padres sweep of the Atlanta Braves in the National League WIld Card round.
Wild Card Game 1 Post Game LIVE from Bottle Rocket!
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig and Raphie (and Chris over our limited internet airwaves!) gathered together live and in-person with a group of ecstatic PHT Patrons as the Padr...
The 2024 PHT Playoff Preview
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
REMINDER: Live show at Bottle Rocket after Wild Card Game 1. 805 16th St, San Diego, CA 92101Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor converge on t...
POST GAME: The Padres Win by Losing
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig and Raphie check in with our PHT patrons immediately after the Padres finish their season with a loss against the DBacks to cement a 93-69 recor...
POSTGAME: TRIPLE PLAY TO CLINCH THE PLAYOFFS ARE YOU F$%^ING KIDDING ME?!?!?!?!
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
That happened, it actually happened, not a dream. Craig, Chris, Raphie and dozens of Padres Hot Tub patrons got together live to talk about it. Join o...
Padres Win 90 Games, Control Their Destiny!
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reunited and it feels so good! Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor are FINALLY back for a main show after the Padres swept the godforsaken Whi...
POST GAME: Padres take WILD series from Astros!
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's Chris and Raphie talking with a veritable gaggle of our patrons after Dylan Cease shut out the Astros, capping off a playoff-like series in which...
POST GAME: Padres SWEEP the Giants, Gain Ground in NL West
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten is joined by dozens of Padres Hot Tub patrons on the Post Game Show stage inside the PHT Discord to discuss a 4-3 win in 10 innings over ...
POST GAME: Padres Drop Series to Giants
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Raphie holds the fort as Chris camps and Craig PAs at Snapdragon. The Padres lost 2 of 3 to the Giants with an incomplete comeback fizzling in a 7-6 l...
GROUP THERAPY: Craig's Wish
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig and Chris mourn the loss of a win while trying to retain perspective of where the Padres are in the playoff race. PHT Patrons air their frustrat...
Local Stingray Loses Series to Padres
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Reed and Raphie Cantor talk to a group of elated patrons as the Padres take care of business against the Rays, winning of 2 of 3 games as they'l...
GROUP THERAPY: Mourning Nihilist Arby's
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Merrill Madness Strikes Again! (LIVE PHT 8-25-24)
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten and Chris Reed are joined by dozens of PHT patrons live after yet another dramatic walkoff win for the San Diego Padres. Down 2-0 in the ...
Dinger Can't Hurt Us Anymore
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ugh. The Rockies beat the Padres today, taking a game and series from the Pads. But! All is not lost. The Pads are still 15-over .500 and gained a gam...
POST GAME: Padres make the Pirates WALK THE PLANK with Season Sweep!
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten and Chris Reed are joined by a gleeful band of Padres Hot Tub patrons for a live Wednesday night recording after the Padres swept the Pit...
Fighting Past the Fish
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten and Chris Reed (no Raphie this week) get together on Sunday evening to review a wildly entertaining and successful road trip which saw Sa...
GROUP THERAPY: Pads Sweep the Pirates!
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The team is on fire! HUGE amount of patrons chimed in on this one.Want to become a patron and join live weekly shows like these? Plus, get bonus pods,...
SURPRISE POST GAME: Padres Win 9-8 Thriller in Pittsburgh!
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AHHHHHHH what a game! We couldn't contain ourselves and wanted to discuss. Listen in!This special FREE patron episode was posted IMMEDIATELY after rec...
The Dad Days of Summer!
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres are red hot, winning five straight series (hang the Freddy Galvis banner!), and Craig, Chris, and Raphie are here to talk about it all. As ...
GROUP THERAPY: Deadline Deals and Dodger Demolition!
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie gathered with the PHT community to break down the trade deadline and a series sweep of the Dodgers (as well as taking the sea...
A Big Road Trip and a Big Trade
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor convened at roughly 3pm PT on Sunday, July 28th to discuss a wildly successful 7-2 road trip against the A...
GROUP THERAPY: CEASE NO-HITTER!!!
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie talk to an ECSTATIC crowd of PHT patrons after the Padres completed the season sweep of the Nationals with Dylan Cease no-hit...
Padres Take a Series in Cleveland!
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather from across the country to dive into a massive Padres series win in Cleveland. The Padres continue ...
GROUP THERAPY: 63 Games to Go!
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Reed and Raphie Cantor (Craig sends his best) are joined by a veritable murderers' row of patrons as PHT breaks down Tirso Ornelas joining the 4...
The Padres' First Half Report Card
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on the Monday of All-Star week as the news cycle slows down, which gives the guys a chance to refle...
GROUP THERAPY: A Four Game Skid
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie gather with a group of PHT patrons after the Padres dropped four straight games at home to the Dbacks and Mariners. As of rec...
The Padres Are Keeping the Pace – Can It Last?
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on an off-day Monday night as the Padres recuperate from a D-Backs series loss that came off the ba...
EMERGENCY POD: Padres set record with another incredible Walkoff WIn!!
06 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig and Raphie are on vacation but Chris, your watcher on the wall, never rests. Join him and a few patrons as they bask in the glow of another incr...
The Padres Hot Pocket!
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Reed and Raphie Cantor (Craig is on vacation!) gab on the night after the Padres dropped a series finale to the Red Sox, but only after winning ...
POST GAME: Padres Sweep the Nats!
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres capped off a sweep of the Washington Nationals in a hot-tempered and exciting series today, and Craig, Chris, and Raphie were joined by an ...
The Gravitational Pull of .500
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten and Raphie Cantor (Chris Reed sends his best) chat after the Padres took 3 of 4 from the Brewers at home, narrowly missing out on a 4-gam...
GROUP THERAPY: Padres lost road trip ends with one win
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten and Chris Reed (sans Raphie, who had a family obligation) gather with PHT patrons on the Padres Hot Tub Group Therapy discord stage for a...
Storm Chasers: Who is our Joe Urso?
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on the Sunday after the Storm split a series with the Stockton Ports, each team taking three games ...
POST GAME: Padres Sweep the A's!
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It happened! The Padres became the final MLB team in 2024 to achieve a series sweep, doing so with back-to-back walkoff wins, this time with Jackson M...
The Padres D-Back their way below .500 (w/ huge patron Austin F!)
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, Raphie Cantor, and special guest/huge patron Austin F convene on the night after the Padres split a home 4-game series again...
POST GAME: Angels Sweep the Padres
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welp, that sucked. Craig, Chris, and Raphie engage in yet another post-sweep vent sesh after getting handled by Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. They're...
The 2024 Padres are Two Teams
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor chat on the night after the Padres won their 8th series out of 10, but their second straight getaway game....
GROUP THERAPY: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie chatted with a gang of PHT Patrons who just witness the Padres win a series (but lose the finale) against the Marlins at home...
Lefty Loosey, Righty Tighty
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gathered in the waning hours of Memorial Day after the Padres eked out a 2-1 win against the Miami Marlins...
GROUP THERAPY: Road Warriors
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie talk to a spirited group of PHT patrons coming off yet another road series win and a very successful 5-2 road trip to Atlanta...
Padres Brave Atlanta, We're on to Cincinnati
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What a difference a few days make! Craig, Chris, and Raphie talk LIVE on YouTube after the Padres handled the Braves, taking three of four in Atlanta ...
GROUP THERAPY: A PHT Venting Sesh
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, you just need to let it out. And that's what Group Therapy is for! Craig, Chris, and Raphie are joined by a group of frustrated PHT patrons...
Padres Take Series From Dodgers!
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor chat just after the Padres clinched their fourth straight series win, this time against the Dodgers....
GROUP THERAPY: A Winning Road Trip
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie hop on with a group of PHT Patrons to chat about two series wins in Arizona and Chicago and a brief look ahead to a home seri...
Preller Has Bendix Pics
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor record on the Sunday after the Padres snapped a four-game winning streak with a series finale loss i...
EMERGENCY POD: Luis Arraez is a Padre
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie hopped on early Saturday morning with a whole mess of patrons after news broke Friday night that the Padres were acquiring Lu...
GROUP THERAPY: All Eyes on Arizona
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor have an off-day Group Therapy with a number of patrons as they wrap a much-needed series win against the R...
A Mid-Losing Streak Concern-O-Meter
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The San Diego Padres are a month into the 2024 season - they're 14-18 and in the midst of a five-game skid. How concerned should we be, and about whic...
PADS ABOVE REPLACEMENT: Five Pitches That Defined April
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #28 of Pads Above Replacement breaks down the good, the bad, and the bubbling for Padres pitchers in the month of April. It's been an uneven m...
GROUP THERAPY: Padres Kick Rocks, Split Series
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie heard from a TON of patrons who had a TON to say about the Padres blowing a 5-run lead in the 8th inning of Thursday's series...
Sometimes Maybe Good, Sometimes Maybe Sh*t.
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor meet 26 games into the 2024 season and the Padres are exactly .500 at a 13-13 record after dropping a game...
GROUP THERAPY: Three Straight Series Wins
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie hopped on the PHT Discord to chat with patrons after the Padres dropped the series finale against the Brewers and yet won the...
Padres Take Series from Dodgers in LA!
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor record hot off a Padres game and series win in Los Angeles on Sunday Night Baseball. The gang breaks down ...
POST GAME: Padres Win First Series of 2024
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie met with a boisterous bunch of PHT Patrons on the PHT Discord to chat immediately after the Padres finished up a 10-2 trounci...
Padres Drop Throws, Series in San Francisco
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on the night after a devastating game and series loss in San Francisco, in which the Padres' lack o...
GROUP THERAPY: Padres Win Wednesday, Drop Series to Cardinals
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Chris, and Raphie gather around the virtual campfire with PHT Patrons on Wednesday evening after the Padres pull out a 3-2 win over the Cardina...