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POST GAME SHOW: Padres offense goes limp against Kershaw

16 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After last night's 3-2 Padres' loss to the Dodgers in Los Angeles, Darren and John jumped on a YouTube live stream and had a half-hour long postgame c...

POST GAME SHOW: Padres offense goes limp against Kershaw

16 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After last night's 3-2 Padres' loss to the Dodgers in Los Angeles, Darren and John jumped on a YouTube live stream and had a half-hour long postgame c...

A great weekend to be a sports fan

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John ventured downtown to Bottle Rocket Bar & Grill and previewed an incredible sports weekend with the owner of the establishment, Eli...

A great weekend to be a sports fan

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John ventured downtown to Bottle Rocket Bar & Grill and previewed an incredible sports weekend with the owner of the establishment, Eli...

PREVIEW: 1st place Padres & SDFC's U-20 pipeline

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John woke up with the San Diego Padres all alone in 1st place of the NL West division, so they talk a bit about the team sweeping the Giant...

1st place Padres & SDFC's U-20 pipeline

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John woke up with the San Diego Padres all alone in 1st place of the NL West division, so they talk a bit about the team sweeping the Giant...

PREVIEW: Talking movies & Padres with Adnan Virk

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A longtime favorite guest of The Darren Smith Show, MLB Network's Adnan Virk joins Darren and John to talk about why he gave up the Cinephile podcast,...

Talking movies & Padres with Adnan Virk

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A longtime favorite guest of The Darren Smith Show, MLB Network's Adnan Virk joins Darren and John to talk about why he gave up the Cinephile podcast,...

San Diego FC rookie Manu Duah on staying connected to family & switching positions

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Recently, San Diego FC rookie (and #1 overall pick in the MLS SuperDraft) Manu Duah sat down with Darren Smith and Adrian García-Márquez to talk abo...

PREVIEW: Is AI getting too involved with sports?

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro are still trying out some new technologies for the Section 1904 community, and they talk about that at the top of the sh...

Is AI getting too involved with sports?

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro are still trying out some new technologies for the Section 1904 community, and they talk about that at the top of the sh...

Weekend Recap: A golden opportunity for the Padres

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's weekend recap, Darren Smith and John Gennaro talk about the San Diego Padres taking 2-of-3 from the Boston Red Sox over the weekend and...

Weekend Recap: A golden opportunity for the Padres

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's weekend recap, Darren Smith and John Gennaro talk about the San Diego Padres taking 2-of-3 from the Boston Red Sox over the weekend and...

PREVIEW: Chef Emily Brubaker talks cooking, eating & mental health

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chef Emily Brubaker, Executive Chef at Omni La Costa, recently won NBC's "Yes, Chef" competition and joined the show to talk about her experience on t...

Chef Emily Brubaker talks cooking, eating & mental health

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chef Emily Brubaker, Executive Chef at Omni La Costa, recently won NBC's "Yes, Chef" competition and joined the show to talk about her experience on t...

PREVIEW: "What if Ron Artest got hit by a sex toy?"

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John kick off the show by talking about possibly dipping their toe into making this podcast more of a (live?) video show and the benefits, ...

"What if Ron Artest got hit by a sex toy?"

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John kick off the show by talking about possibly dipping their toe into making this podcast more of a (live?) video show and the benefits, ...

PREVIEW: Is San Diego FC the best expansion MLS team ever?

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro kick off today's show by talking (briefly) about last night's win by the Padres in Arizona and San Diego FC's home win a...

Is San Diego FC the best expansion MLS team ever?

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro kick off today's show by talking (briefly) about last night's win by the Padres in Arizona and San Diego FC's home win a...

PREVIEW: "America's #6 Ballpark"

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John start the podcast by saying they don't want to talk about sports and then spend the entire 75 minutes talking about sports.First, the ...

"America's #6 Ballpark"

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John start the podcast by saying they don't want to talk about sports and then spend the entire 75 minutes talking about sports.First, the ...

Weekend Recap: Preller & the Padres go all-in on 2025

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's Monday! That means Darren and John are recapping the weekend in San Diego sports and that this is a completely free episode for everyone to liste...

Weekend Recap: Preller & the Padres go all-in on 2025

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's Monday! That means Darren and John are recapping the weekend in San Diego sports and that this is a completely free episode for everyone to liste...

BONUS: Losing interest in the Padres

02 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John Gennaro is joined on this episode by a Section 1904 subscriber, known on Padres Twitter & Bluesky as "mensrea" or "mensie", who has lost his ...

PREVIEW: "The Padres are no longer top-heavy."

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John Gennaro is joined by Dylan from the Letters to A.J. substack to talk about all of the moves the San Diego Padres made yesterday and what it means...

"The Padres are no longer top-heavy."

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John Gennaro is joined by Dylan from the Letters to A.J. substack to talk about all of the moves the San Diego Padres made yesterday and what it means...

TRADE DEADLINE RECAP: "A.J. Preller might get fired for this"

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John Gennaro walks you through all five of the trades the San Diego Padres made today before the MLB trade deadline, giving his thoughts along the way...

TRADE DEADLINE RECAP: "A.J. Preller might get fired for this"

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John Gennaro walks you through all five of the trades the San Diego Padres made today before the MLB trade deadline, giving his thoughts along the way...

REACTION: Padres trade top prospects for Mason Miller & JP Sears

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John Gennaro gets you updated on the news that the Padres have traded four of their top prospects to the A's in exchange for closer Mason Miller and L...

REACTION: Padres trade top prospects for Mason Miller & JP Sears

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John Gennaro gets you updated on the news that the Padres have traded four of their top prospects to the A's in exchange for closer Mason Miller and L...

PREVIEW: Karim Zidan: "You can’t really escape sports and politics."

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John kick off the show by talking a bit about the MLB trade deadline and when/what the San Diego Padres may or may not do before it hits. T...

Karim Zidan: "You can’t really escape sports and politics."

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John kick off the show by talking a bit about the MLB trade deadline and when/what the San Diego Padres may or may not do before it hits. T...

PREVIEW: The arguments for (and against) an MLB salary cap

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro talk about what to expect from San Diego FC's matchup against Pachuca tonight and recap a great, almost playoffs-like, a...

The arguments for (and against) an MLB salary cap

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro talk about what to expect from San Diego FC's matchup against Pachuca tonight and recap a great, almost playoffs-like, a...

Weekend Recap: Can the Padres make the playoffs without a trade?

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro recap a sports weekend that included some bench-clearing in St. Louis and another home win for San Diego FC.First, the g...

Weekend Recap: Can the Padres make the playoffs without a trade?

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro recap a sports weekend that included some bench-clearing in St. Louis and another home win for San Diego FC.First, the g...

PREVIEW: Do the Padres need to trade for more pitching?

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro get ready for a weekend of San Diego sports, talking first about the Padres losing their third consecutive game and anot...

Do the Padres need to trade for more pitching?

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro get ready for a weekend of San Diego sports, talking first about the Padres losing their third consecutive game and anot...

PREVIEW: Hulk Hogan, NASCAR & MLS All-Star Game thoughts

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John kick off today's podcast by talking about "smashing the like button" and some podcast milestones before getting into their thoughts on...

Hulk Hogan, NASCAR & MLS All-Star Game thoughts

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John kick off today's podcast by talking about "smashing the like button" and some podcast milestones before getting into their thoughts on...

Are the Padres about to trade Dylan Cease?

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John travels down to Imperial Beach to podcast from Darren's place and the guys keep one eye on the Padres game while they talk about why social media...

Are the Padres about to trade Dylan Cease?

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John travels down to Imperial Beach to podcast from Darren's place and the guys keep one eye on the Padres game while they talk about why social media...

PREVIEW: We don't want your Chargers propaganda

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John kicks off today's podcast by stumbling into a war amongst San Diego Padres fans on social media and Darren tries to catch up before pivoting to s...

We don't want your Chargers propaganda

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John kicks off today's podcast by stumbling into a war amongst San Diego Padres fans on social media and Darren tries to catch up before pivoting to s...

Weekend Recap: Reserves are on the way for Padres & SDFC

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro got off to a late start on the podcast today but still managed to talk plenty about the San Diego Padres taking two-of-t...

Weekend Recap: Reserves are on the way for Padres & SDFC

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro got off to a late start on the podcast today but still managed to talk plenty about the San Diego Padres taking two-of-t...

PREVIEW: "It's good to be back"

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The podcast is back in regular order, with Darren Smith joining John Gennaro for a conversation about losing his father, getting support from the comm...

"It's good to be back"

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The podcast is back in regular order, with Darren Smith joining John Gennaro for a conversation about losing his father, getting support from the comm...

PREVIEW: Hannah Keyser on baseball, himbos and parenthood

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith checks in with a report from San Diego FC's loss to Toronto FC last night, including Milan Iloski and Jasper Löffelsend leaving the team...

Hannah Keyser on baseball, himbos and parenthood

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith checks in with a report from San Diego FC's loss to Toronto FC last night, including Milan Iloski and Jasper Löffelsend leaving the team...

PREVIEW: The San Diego Chargers aren't coming back

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith kicks off today's episode by remembering his father and thanking everyone who has offered support over the years.John Gennaro is then joi...

The San Diego Chargers aren't coming back

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith kicks off today's episode by remembering his father and thanking everyone who has offered support over the years.John Gennaro is then joi...

PREVIEW: The Home Run Derby sucks

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John are back together and talking about footwear for way longer than anyone should before they get into their thoughts on the 2025 MLB Hom...

The Home Run Derby sucks

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John are back together and talking about footwear for way longer than anyone should before they get into their thoughts on the 2025 MLB Hom...

Weekend Recap: Are the Padres buyers or sellers?

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

While the San Diego Padres head into the MLB All-Star break, Darren and John talk about if the team should be buyers or sellers, if trading for a catc...

Weekend Recap: Are the Padres buyers or sellers?

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

While the San Diego Padres head into the MLB All-Star break, Darren and John talk about if the team should be buyers or sellers, if trading for a catc...

PREVIEW: Padres trade ideas & the return of stadium talk

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith is out today, so John Gennaro is handling this one solo. He talks for a bit about the San Diego Padres winning last night, why he believe...

Padres trade ideas & the return of stadium talk

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith is out today, so John Gennaro is handling this one solo. He talks for a bit about the San Diego Padres winning last night, why he believe...

PREVIEW: Should the Padres give Dylan Cease the qualifying offer?

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith is in Florida but still wanted to chat with John Gennaro about the San Diego Padres and whether or not they should extend Dylan Cease a q...

Should the Padres give Dylan Cease the qualifying offer?

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith is in Florida but still wanted to chat with John Gennaro about the San Diego Padres and whether or not they should extend Dylan Cease a q...

PREVIEW: Should Daily Fantasy Sports be illegal?

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro try to make it a short podcast and fail, going a full hour-ish on translators in the locker room, Mike Shildt's love of ...

Should Daily Fantasy Sports be illegal?

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro try to make it a short podcast and fail, going a full hour-ish on translators in the locker room, Mike Shildt's love of ...

PREVIEW: What does Darvish's return mean for the Padres' future?

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We finally have an episode without a guest, so Darren and John get to dive into their midseason Padres thoughts (Manny gets 2000 hits, Darvish looks g...

What does Darvish's return mean for the Padres' future?

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We finally have an episode without a guest, so Darren and John get to dive into their midseason Padres thoughts (Manny gets 2000 hits, Darvish looks g...

Weekend Recap: USA complains about refs after losing Gold Cup final

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John kick off the show by talking about the long weekend and reflecting on a very entertaining, but eventually disappointing, home loss for...

Weekend Recap: USA complains about refs after losing Gold Cup final

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John kick off the show by talking about the long weekend and reflecting on a very entertaining, but eventually disappointing, home loss for...

PREVIEW: USA vs. Mexico in the Gold Cup Final

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The guys kick off the show by complaining about the San Diego Padres' approach, or at least their inconsistency in their approach to hitting, before s...

Match Preview: USA vs. Mexico in the Gold Cup Final

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The guys kick off the show by complaining about the San Diego Padres' approach, or at least their inconsistency in their approach to hitting, before s...

PREVIEW: Sean Kelly on the F1 movie & the future of Formula 1

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Formula 1 on-stage host and chief statistician to the TV broadcasters, Sean Kelly joins Darren Smith and John Gennaro for a conversation that mostly c...

Sean Kelly on the F1 movie & the future of Formula 1

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Formula 1 on-stage host and chief statistician to the TV broadcasters, Sean Kelly joins Darren Smith and John Gennaro for a conversation that mostly c...

PREVIEW: Is Italian cuisine overrated?

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The guys recorded early today before Darren headed off to SDFC training, and they tried (and failed) to not talk about the San Diego Padres. They ende...

Is Italian cuisine overrated?

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The guys recorded early today before Darren headed off to SDFC training, and they tried (and failed) to not talk about the San Diego Padres. They ende...

Weekend Recap: Who is the real Fernando Tatis Jr.?

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, Darren and John recap a great weekend for San Diego FC and a pretty bad weekend for the San Diego Padres.Starting with the Padres,...

Weekend Recap: Who is the real Fernando Tatis Jr.?

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, Darren and John recap a great weekend for San Diego FC and a pretty bad weekend for the San Diego Padres.Starting with the Padres,...

PREVIEW: AI is coming, are we ready?

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday! The guys are still at home, but they're got a lot going on in their lives. Darren talks through getting new tires for his car, John yells...

AI is coming, are we ready?

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday! The guys are still at home, but they're got a lot going on in their lives. Darren talks through getting new tires for his car, John yells...

PREVIEW: Iloski makes history for San Diego FC

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The guys reflect on a truly historic night for SDFC, with Escondido's own Milan Iloski scoring 4 goals in his first MLS start and leading San Diego to...

Iloski makes history for San Diego FC

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The guys reflect on a truly historic night for SDFC, with Escondido's own Milan Iloski scoring 4 goals in his first MLS start and leading San Diego to...

Anders Dreyer & Jeppe Tverskov react to being MLS All-Stars

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith had the opportunity to interview Anders Dreyer and Jeppe Tverskov, two of the San Diego FC players that were named to the MLS All-Star Te...

Anders Dreyer & Jeppe Tverskov react to being MLS All-Stars

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith had the opportunity to interview Anders Dreyer and Jeppe Tverskov, two of the San Diego FC players that were named to the MLS All-Star Te...

PREVIEW: Why is America hosting a World Cup?

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John go through all of the news of the day! This podcast has a ton of topics and takes to dig through, including:The Padres struggling to b...

Why is America hosting a World Cup?

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John go through all of the news of the day! This podcast has a ton of topics and takes to dig through, including:The Padres struggling to b...

PREVIEW: Why Juan Soto's Padres tenure needs context

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John wrapped up some business in Carlsbad and went back to John's house to talk about the same thing everyone else is talking about: Juan S...

Why Juan Soto's Padres tenure needs context

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John wrapped up some business in Carlsbad and went back to John's house to talk about the same thing everyone else is talking about: Juan S...

Weekend Recap: Disappointed in 7

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro recap a not-busy sports weekend, deep-diving into the Oklahoma City Thunder's first NBA championship and a game 7 that d...

Weekend Recap: Disappointed in 7

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro recap a not-busy sports weekend, deep-diving into the Oklahoma City Thunder's first NBA championship and a game 7 that d...

PREVIEW: Breaking down the Dodgers-Padres donnybrook

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro would love nothing more than to talk about soccer and basketball today, but instead they spend almost all of today's pod...

Breaking down the Dodgers-Padres donnybrook

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro would love nothing more than to talk about soccer and basketball today, but instead they spend almost all of today's pod...

Football & food with Alex Kirkland

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

While John golfed, Darren welcomed Alex Kirkland from The Spanish Football Podcast & ESPN to talk about the Hot Chicken, the FIFA Club World Cup a...

Football & food with Alex Kirkland

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

While John golfed, Darren welcomed Alex Kirkland from The Spanish Football Podcast & ESPN to talk about the Hot Chicken, the FIFA Club World Cup a...

PREVIEW: Do we actually want perfection in our sports?

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John talk about NASCAR potentially coming to San Diego and then recap another Padres loss to the Dodgers before bringing on Jared Diamond f...

Do we actually want perfection in our sports?

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John talk about NASCAR potentially coming to San Diego and then recap another Padres loss to the Dodgers before bringing on Jared Diamond f...

PREVIEW: "Where is Darren Smith now?"

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro talk about shopping at Costco, personal grooming habits, and the faultiness of artificial intelligence before diving int...

"Where is Darren Smith now?"

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro talk about shopping at Costco, personal grooming habits, and the faultiness of artificial intelligence before diving int...

Weekend Recap: Is the Padres' window closing?

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro recap a weekend that didn't go so great for the San Diego Padres but went splendidly for San Diego FC. Did Buster Posey'...

Weekend Recap: Is the Padres' window closing?

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro recap a weekend that didn't go so great for the San Diego Padres but went splendidly for San Diego FC. Did Buster Posey'...

PREVIEW: Searching for light in dark times

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John skipped the usual Friday scene at Mason Ale works and tried their best to ignore some of the darkest stories of the day. It doesn't al...

Searching for light in dark times

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John skipped the usual Friday scene at Mason Ale works and tried their best to ignore some of the darkest stories of the day. It doesn't al...

PREVIEW: Is there a Padres trade coming?

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John start off the show talking about the U.S. Men's National Team drama and how stupid it is before turning their attention to the San Die...

Is there a Padres trade coming?

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John start off the show talking about the U.S. Men's National Team drama and how stupid it is before turning their attention to the San Die...