Bandwagon Beach

PREVIEW: The intersection of soccer, money and politics (with Jeremiah Oshan)

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John is back from Florida and has a lot of thoughts on the political divide between that state and California, which ties in well with today's convers...

The intersection of soccer, money and politics (with Jeremiah Oshan)

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John is back from Florida and has a lot of thoughts on the political divide between that state and California, which ties in well with today's convers...

PREVIEW: Dodgers top Padres, French Open recap

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro recap a loss for the Padres last night against the Dodgers, discussing about how the two teams stack up against each oth...

Dodgers top Padres, French Open recap

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro recap a loss for the Padres last night against the Dodgers, discussing about how the two teams stack up against each oth...

Weekend Recap: Here come the Dodgers

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro touch on the protests in Los Angeles and SDFC's win in a friendly against Club América on Saturday before talking about...

Weekend Recap: Here come the Dodgers

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro touch on the protests in Los Angeles and SDFC's win in a friendly against Club América on Saturday before talking about...

PREVIEW: Who would win a beer drinking competiton?

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro are at Mason Ale Works, wondering if the Padres fans or Brewers fans drink more beer, and they recap NBA Finals game 1 a...

Who would win a beer drinking competiton?

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro are at Mason Ale Works, wondering if the Padres fans or Brewers fans drink more beer, and they recap NBA Finals game 1 a...

PREVIEW: 2025 NBA Finals preview with Vince Goodwill

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Vincent Goodwill from Yahoo Sports joins Darren Smith and John Gennaro to discuss the 2025 NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indian...

2025 NBA Finals preview with Vince Goodwill

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Vincent Goodwill from Yahoo Sports joins Darren Smith and John Gennaro to discuss the 2025 NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indian...

PREVIEW: Deja vu all over again

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro talk about the Padres beating the Giants, A.J. Preller's unique role in the Padres' clubhouse, Luis Arráez's future in ...

Deja vu all over again

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro talk about the Padres beating the Giants, A.J. Preller's unique role in the Padres' clubhouse, Luis Arráez's future in ...

SDFC Sporting Director Tyler Heaps: "It's a great moment for our club."

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tyler Heaps, the Sporting Director & General Manager of San Diego FC, sat down with Darren Smith before the team's match against Austin FC to talk...

Iglesias does a Machado impersonation

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro talk about keeping an eye on the Padres game and mistaking Jose Iglesias for Manny Machado in a 1-0 road win over the Gi...

Iglesias does a Machado impersonation

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro talk about keeping an eye on the Padres game and mistaking Jose Iglesias for Manny Machado in a 1-0 road win over the Gi...

Weekend Recap: Wins & trade ideas

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro recap the weekend, starting with an ICE raid in South Park, a San Diego FC win against a terrible Austin FC team and the...

Weekend Recap: Wins & trade ideas

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro recap the weekend, starting with an ICE raid in South Park, a San Diego FC win against a terrible Austin FC team and the...

CJ dos Santos talks about his future in San Diego

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro get together on Friday afternoon to discuss San Diego FC's game tomorrow against Austin FC, the team's response to the f...

CJ dos Santos talks about his future in San Diego

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro get together on Friday afternoon to discuss San Diego FC's game tomorrow against Austin FC, the team's response to the f...

Padres & SDFC lose winnable games

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro talk about the San Diego Padres dropping the final game of their series against the Miami Marlins, San Diego FC getting ...

Padres & SDFC lose winnable games

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro talk about the San Diego Padres dropping the final game of their series against the Miami Marlins, San Diego FC getting ...

"Padres have figured out the recipe for success."

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John are back, first taking measure of COVID running through John's household and the ramifications of that before diving into the Padres c...

"Padres have figured out the recipe for success."

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John are back, first taking measure of COVID running through John's household and the ramifications of that before diving into the Padres c...

Weekend Recap: Flirting with 1st Place

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro discuss a successful three-day weekend for the San Diego Padres (who have won 3 of 4), San Diego FC (who have swept thei...

Weekend Recap: Flirting with 1st Place

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro discuss a successful three-day weekend for the San Diego Padres (who have won 3 of 4), San Diego FC (who have swept thei...

Learning to love the emotions of sports

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro are at Mason Ale Works in Barrio Logan and they get into a conversation about the emotions that only come up when you wa...

Learning to love the emotions of sports

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro are at Mason Ale Works in Barrio Logan and they get into a conversation about the emotions that only come up when you wa...

Ben Forman: "We lifted a trophy."

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John tried to have lunch in North Park yesterday and accidentally ended up in the middle of a massive watch party for Tottenham Hotspur fan...

Ben Forman: "We lifted a trophy."

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John tried to have lunch in North Park yesterday and accidentally ended up in the middle of a massive watch party for Tottenham Hotspur fan...

Padres Roundtable: Time to panic?

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dylan from Letters to A.J. once again joins Darren and John for a conversation about the San Diego Padres, who have lost four consecutive games and se...

Padres Roundtable: Time to panic?

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dylan from Letters to A.J. once again joins Darren and John for a conversation about the San Diego Padres, who have lost four consecutive games and se...

NBA Conference Finals preview with Dan Devine

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The NBA Playoffs kick back into gear tonight with Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves...

NBA Conference Finals preview with Dan Devine

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The NBA Playoffs kick back into gear tonight with Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves...

Weekend Recap: No offense in San Diego

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the Monday "weekend recap" podcast, Darren Smith and John Gennaro talk about why the San Diego Padres failed to score more than 1 run in any of the...

Weekend Recap: No offense in San Diego

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the Monday "weekend recap" podcast, Darren Smith and John Gennaro talk about why the San Diego Padres failed to score more than 1 run in any of the...

FULL EPISODE Jeff Rueter: "This isn't something to take lightly."

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Rueter from The Athletic joins Darren Smith and John Gennaro to talk about his recent article that details why Nashville SC's largest Latin Ameri...

Jeff Rueter: "This isn't something to take lightly."

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Rueter from The Athletic joins Darren Smith and John Gennaro to talk about his recent article that details why Nashville SC's largest Latin Ameri...

Darren returns home from Spain

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith is back is Imperial Beach and caught enough of the San Diego FC win on the plane to discuss it with John Gennaro before they turn their a...

Darren returns home from Spain

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith is back is Imperial Beach and caught enough of the San Diego FC win on the plane to discuss it with John Gennaro before they turn their a...

Another MVP moment for Tatis

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith, along with his wife, take listeners along as they walk through the Barcelona airport to their flight home and reflect on their two weeks...

Another MVP moment for Tatis

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith, along with his wife, take listeners along as they walk through the Barcelona airport to their flight home and reflect on their two weeks...

"The NBA Draft Lottery is great television."

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro discuss Robert Suarez's blown save, the Knicks taking a commanding lead over the Celtics, the Mavericks getting the #1 p...

"The NBA Draft Lottery is great television."

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro discuss Robert Suarez's blown save, the Knicks taking a commanding lead over the Celtics, the Mavericks getting the #1 p...

Weekend Recap: That's baseball

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith checks in from Girona, Spain with a recap of Barcelona's big El Clasico win, thoughts on the Rockies firing Bud Black and some other high...

Weekend Recap: That's baseball

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith checks in from Girona, Spain with a recap of Barcelona's big El Clasico win, thoughts on the Rockies firing Bud Black and some other high...

POST GAME: San Diego FC tops St. Louis City SC 2-1

11 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Immediately after San Diego FC won their road match 2-1 over St. Louis City SC, John Gennaro chatted with Alex Peña from Chromatic FC to talk about w...

POST GAME: San Diego FC tops St. Louis City SC 2-1

11 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Immediately after San Diego FC won their road match 2-1 over St. Louis City SC, John Gennaro chatted with Alex Peña from Chromatic FC to talk about w...

What happened at the nude beach?

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From Barcelona, Darren Smith and his wife Leigha check in and tell stories from the middle of their vacation in Spain. Leigha talks about her experien...

What happened at the nude beach?

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From Barcelona, Darren Smith and his wife Leigha check in and tell stories from the middle of their vacation in Spain. Leigha talks about her experien...

"Holy white smoke, we have a new pope."

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith's internet in Spain held out during a thunderstorm and the selection of a new pope so that he could chat with John Gennaro about Dylan Ce...

"Holy white smoke, we have a new pope."

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith's internet in Spain held out during a thunderstorm and the selection of a new pope so that he could chat with John Gennaro about Dylan Ce...

Watching a Champions League classic from Spain

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith's internet is out in Valencia, Spain, so he recorded himself and talked a bit about his travels, finding a bar to watch Barcelona play ag...

Watching a Champions League classic from Spain

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith's internet is out in Valencia, Spain, so he recorded himself and talked a bit about his travels, finding a bar to watch Barcelona play ag...

Do manager ejections matter?

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After a 4-3 win in the rainy conditions at Yankee Stadium, many people are talking about the ejection of San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt that pre...

Do manager ejections matter?

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After a 4-3 win in the rainy conditions at Yankee Stadium, many people are talking about the ejection of San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt that pre...

Weekend Recap: "Kissing the badge is a big deal"

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Coming off a weekend where the Padres swept the Pirates, SDFC beat FC Dallas 5-0 and the San Diego Wave won a big game against Bay City FC, there's pl...

Weekend Recap: "Kissing the badge is a big deal"

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Coming off a weekend where the Padres swept the Pirates, SDFC beat FC Dallas 5-0 and the San Diego Wave won a big game against Bay City FC, there's pl...

The high-agency Padres are changing efficiency

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

First, Darren Smith joins from Spain and talks with John about the NBA Playoffs, the Padres and traveling. Later, John Gennaro is joined by Dylan from...

The high-agency Padres are changing efficiency

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

First, Darren Smith joins from Spain and talks with John about the NBA Playoffs, the Padres and traveling. Later, John Gennaro is joined by Dylan from...

Bill Hanstock on the blurred lines of wrestling and media

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John Gennaro welcomes on his former coworker, Bill Hanstock, to answer questions that only Bill can, as someone who has both covered professional wres...

Bill Hanstock on the blurred lines of wrestling and media

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John Gennaro welcomes on his former coworker, Bill Hanstock, to answer questions that only Bill can, as someone who has both covered professional wres...

"The nude beach is going to be interesting"

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith, along with his wife Leigha, checks in from Spain and talks about attending the Champions League match between FC Barcelona and Inter Mil...

"The nude beach is going to be interesting"

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith, along with his wife Leigha, checks in from Spain and talks about attending the Champions League match between FC Barcelona and Inter Mil...

Checking in from Sitges, Spain

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John kicks off the podcast by thanking new subscribers and talking a little bit about the NBA Playoff action from last night, including seeing the Nug...

Checking in from Sitges, Spain

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John kicks off the podcast by thanking new subscribers and talking a little bit about the NBA Playoff action from last night, including seeing the Nug...

Craig Elsten: "It's on Bogaerts to fix it."

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren is traveling to Spain, so John welcomed Craig Elsten to Section 1904 today for a lengthy game and discussion about golf, the evolution of sport...

Craig Elsten: "It's on Bogaerts to fix it."

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren is traveling to Spain, so John welcomed Craig Elsten to Section 1904 today for a lengthy game and discussion about golf, the evolution of sport...

Weekend Recap: Concerns about Bogaerts & SDFC

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Before Darren takes off for Spain, he and John get together to recap a sports weekend that went poorly for everyone in San Diego except for the Wave. ...

Weekend Recap: Concerns about Bogaerts & SDFC

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Before Darren takes off for Spain, he and John get together to recap a sports weekend that went poorly for everyone in San Diego except for the Wave. ...

"Don't you hate pants?!?"

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John are joined by Cesar Torres to talk about pants, facial hair, hidden shopping gems near the border, San Diegans rooting for teams in Lo...

"Don't you hate pants?!?"

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John are joined by Cesar Torres to talk about pants, facial hair, hidden shopping gems near the border, San Diegans rooting for teams in Lo...

"We owe you a beer"

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The guys talk about why they're not at Mason Ale Works (as promised), how SDFC manager Mikey Varas is a different kind of dude, milestones for new tea...

"We owe you a beer"

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The guys talk about why they're not at Mason Ale Works (as promised), how SDFC manager Mikey Varas is a different kind of dude, milestones for new tea...

You don't have to care about the NFL Draft

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The San Diego Padres play an early game today, so the guys talked for a bit about navigating the construction around the San Diego airport, their favo...

You don't have to care about the NFL Draft

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The San Diego Padres play an early game today, so the guys talked for a bit about navigating the construction around the San Diego airport, their favo...

Are the Clippers becoming San Diego's team?

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Before Darren heads to SDFC training, he and John discuss the new stresses of international travel, plus how it relates to USA hosting the World Cup i...

Are the Clippers becoming San Diego's team?

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Before Darren heads to SDFC training, he and John discuss the new stresses of international travel, plus how it relates to USA hosting the World Cup i...

Padres injuries are piling up

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John recap a weekend with "a lot of losing" for the San Diego teams. The Padres lost a series in Houston, and maybe Luis Arráez after a sc...

Padres injuries are piling up

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John recap a weekend with "a lot of losing" for the San Diego teams. The Padres lost a series in Houston, and maybe Luis Arráez after a sc...

SDFC's biggest game of the year (so far)?

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John are back with a Friday episode. The guys first reflect back on a good week for Section 1904 before diving into A.J. Preller's roster-b...

SDFC's biggest game of the year (so far)?

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John are back with a Friday episode. The guys first reflect back on a good week for Section 1904 before diving into A.J. Preller's roster-b...

Padres Roundtable: Quantifying the unquantifiable

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John head down to Barrio Logan and chat with Dylan from Letters to AJ for an expansive conversation about the San Diego Padres, the evolvin...

Padres Roundtable: Quantifying the unquantifiable

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John head down to Barrio Logan and chat with Dylan from Letters to AJ for an expansive conversation about the San Diego Padres, the evolvin...

Steve Sands: "It's the single most difficult thing to do in sports."

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Sands from NBC and the Golf Channel joins Section 1904 to talk about "one of the best Masters we've ever seen" and Rory McIlroy's long journey t...

Steve Sands: "It's the single most difficult thing to do in sports."

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Sands from NBC and the Golf Channel joins Section 1904 to talk about "one of the best Masters we've ever seen" and Rory McIlroy's long journey t...

Tatis is appointment television

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John talk for about an hour about the white-hot San Diego Padres, led by early MVP candidate Fernando Tatis Jr. (and Darren's desire for a ...

Tatis is appointment television

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John talk for about an hour about the white-hot San Diego Padres, led by early MVP candidate Fernando Tatis Jr. (and Darren's desire for a ...

Aníbal Godoy: "I want to score more goals than I've ever scored before."

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith had the chance to sit down with San Diego FC midfielder Aníbal Godoy to talk about the secret of playing into your late 30s, being a par...

Making sense of subscriptions & "hockey assists" in MLS

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John are in tax preparation mode, which has them reflecting on the nature of subscriptions and sports media coverage before talking about t...

Earthquakes, Rory's Masters moment, weekend recaps for Padres & SDFC

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John keep podcasting through an earthquake (don't worry, we left it in for you to enjoy) and talk about Rory McIlroy finally overcoming at ...

Earthquakes, Rory's Masters moment, weekend recaps for Padres & SDFC

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John keep podcasting through an earthquake (don't worry, we left it in for you to enjoy) and talk about Rory McIlroy finally overcoming at ...

Aníbal Godoy: "I want to score more goals than I've ever scored before."

12 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith had the chance to sit down with San Diego FC midfielder Aníbal Godoy to talk about the secret of playing into your late 30s, being a par...

Making sense of subscriptions & "hockey assists" in MLS

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John are in tax preparation mode, which has them reflecting on the nature of subscriptions and sports media coverage before talking about t...

What do sports fans root for?

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro kick off today's show by talking about Luka Doncic returning to Dallas and scoring 45 points as a member of the Los Ange...

What do sports fans root for?

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro kick off today's show by talking about Luka Doncic returning to Dallas and scoring 45 points as a member of the Los Ange...

MadFriars' John Conniff: "If the Padres hadn't made the Soto trade..."

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro talk for a bit about the San Diego Padres' injury issues. Jackson Merrill is on the 10-day injury list, Fernando Tatis J...

MadFriars' John Conniff: "If the Padres hadn't made the Soto trade..."

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro talk for a bit about the San Diego Padres' injury issues. Jackson Merrill is on the 10-day injury list, Fernando Tatis J...

Does MLB have a stadium problem?

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John are back and talking about Padres CF Jackson Merrill missing a game with a hamstring injury, the Sacramento-Oakland A's struggling to ...

Does MLB have a stadium problem?

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren and John are back and talking about Padres CF Jackson Merrill missing a game with a hamstring injury, the Sacramento-Oakland A's struggling to ...

Don't burn yourself out

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Smith and John Gennaro discuss the San Diego Padres, whose fans might already be burning themselves out in the first month of the season, wheth...