Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast
Episodes
Padres drop both games to Mariners | 616
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reacting to the Padres two-game series against the Mariners. San Diego faced a tough test in game one, as All-Star Logan Gilbert took the mound with A...
Padres drop D-backs series & Merrill, Suarez, Arraez named All-Stars | 615
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reaction to the Padres series loss vs. Arizona. Friday was a rollercoaster, as San Diego had a five-run lead going into the ninth but then had to come...
Padres take 2/3 in Texas vs. Rangers | 614
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reaction to the Padres series win in Arlington and a couple Padres being named starters in the All-Star Game. Dylan Cease didn't pitch well in the ser...
Padres take Red Sox series at Fenway Park | 613
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres came into Fenway Park on a three-game winning streak and it didn't stop there. They dropped nine runs in one inning on Friday for their fir...
Nationals talked but Jurickson Profar & Padres swept them | 612
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Was this an interesting series or what...The Padres found themselves down three in the tenth on Monday but came back to win. The Nationals didn't like...
Biggest Padres surprise and disappointment through 82 games (Jim Russell joins the show) | 611
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Russell joins the show today to give his thoughts on the Padres through their first 82 games of the season. What has been the biggest surprise and...
Merrill helps Padres win Brewers series | 610
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reaction to the Padres series win vs. the Brewers in San Diego. Jake Cronenworth walked it off in game one after the bullpen almost had the game slip ...
Padres lose another road series at Phillies | 609
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reaction to the Padres series loss in Philly. They got blown out in game one and yet Mike Shildt wanted to make sure his team's effort didn't go unnot...
True and false Manny Machado narratives (Jon Schaeffer joins the show) | 608
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Schaeffer joins the show to discuss the Padres not being able to take advantage of their recent stretch of opponents, if it's time to accept they'...
Padres swept by the Mets | 607
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reaction to the Padres getting swept by the Mets. Matt Waldron pitched well again on Friday but didn't get enough run support. Jackson Merrill homered...
Merrill, Higgy walkoffs highlight Padres sweep of A's! | 606
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reaction to the Padres fun series against the A's. Fernando Tatis Jr. continues to rake, as he hit an impressive homer the opposite way in game one. K...
Padres offense explodes in split vs. D-backs | 605
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reaction to the Padres series split vs. Arizona in San Diego. They had a five-game losing streak going into Friday night so things needed to turn arou...
Manny leaves with injury, Padres swept by Angels | 604
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reaction to the Padres visit to Anaheim. Matt Waldron continues to be fantastic but the offense didn't do enough to win game one (same thing for game ...
Padres take Royals series as Darvish, Musgrove go on IL | 603
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reaction to the Padres series vs. the Royals in Kansas City. San Diego made history in game one of the series, getting ELEVEN hits in one inning a nig...
Padres take 2/3 vs. Marlins | 602
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reaction to the Padres series win over the Marlins. Memorial Day may not have been a pretty win but we'll take all the wins we can get. Tuesday was a ...
Padres lose series to Soto, Yankees | 601
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reaction to the Padres series loss vs. the Yankees at Petco Park. It was a Home Run Derby in game one with Yu Darvish on the mound, as Soto, Judge and...
Padres finish off 5-2 road trip with Reds series win | 600
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reaction to the Padres series win in Cincinnati vs. the Reds. Sure, they were playing their third game in almost 24 hours but the offense simply neede...
Padres lose Bogaerts but take 3/4 at Braves | 599
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reaction to the Padres series win vs. the Braves. Matt Waldron continued pitching well against good teams on Friday before game two got postponed to M...
Padres swept by last place Rockies | 598
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reaction to the Padres getting swept at home by the Rockies. There were tons of wasted opportunities in Monday's loss but a lot of the attention was o...
Padres take the series vs. Dodgers | 597
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reaction to the Padres series win vs. the Dodgers at Petco Park. Luis Arraez had one heck of a moment in his home debut on Friday night. Matt Waldron ...
Cease dominates, Padres win Cubs series | 596
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reaction to the Padres series win vs. the Cubs. Robert Suarez stepped up big time in the series opener, recording a five-out save! In game two, Jurick...
Padres win D-backs series but Musgrove on IL | 595
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reaction to the Padres series win in Phoenix over the D-backs! You may have heard there was a big acquisition right before the series began and he arr...
Padres acquiring Luis Arraez | 594
04 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reaction to AJ Preller's huge trade from Friday night, as he acquired Luis Arraez from the Marlins for multiple prospects and Woo Suk Go. Where might ...
Jake Cronenworth powers Padres to series win vs. Reds | 593
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reaction to the Padres series win vs. the Reds. The losing streak increased to five games on Monday night, as San Diego was dominated by Nick Lodolo. ...
Padres swept by Phillies | 592
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reaction to the Padres series disappointing series vs. the Phillies at Petco Park. Joe Musgrove hasn't looked very good this season and he took the Pa...
Eric Hosmer joins to discuss Padres tenure | 591
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to Moonball Media, former Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer joins Ben Fadden to discuss what went down during his Padres tenure, including why h...
Padres choke Rockies series win | 590
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reaction to the Padres series split in Colorado against the Rockies. Dylan Cease is working out really well for San Diego right now and there are some...
Padres offense struggles vs. Blue Jays | 589
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres had been playing good baseball heading into this series against the Blue Jays but like Thursday in Milwaukee, the offense didn't do much th...
Padres showing they're relevant in the NL + Darnay Tripp joins | 588
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Darnay Tripp of NBC 7 San Diego joins the show to discuss the Padres good start, what he's noticing is different from last year, how the Padres have c...
Padres take 2/3 vs. Brewers for 3rd straight series win + Darvish lands on IL | 587
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres went from facing one of the World Series favorites to one of the best teams thus far in the National League. The Brewers sort of handed San...
Mr. Irrelevant helps Padres win Dodgers series in LA | 586
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres battled with the Dodgers this weekend in Los Angeles and the guy who was called irrelevant by a Dodger came through for the series win in f...
Padres first series win comes vs. Cubs | 585
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on the San Diego Padres wild series against the Chicago Cubs. What mainly made this series wild was game one on Mond...
Are 2024 Padres reminding us of 2023? (Jim Russell joins the show) | 584
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Russell joins the show to discuss the frustration of the Padres offense 12 games in, the rotation turning things around this past time through and...
Padres can't squeak out Giants series win | 583
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres faced the Giants for the second time in the last week or so and this time a split wasn't possible with the three-game series. Dylan Cease g...
Early season Padres observations with Jon Schaeffer | 582
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden sits down with San Diego Sports 760's Jon Schaffer to discuss some encouraging and concerning starts from Padres players, how refreshing it...
Padres drop series to Cardinals + showed interest in Luis Arraez | 581
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reaction to the San Diego Padres three-game set against the St. Louis Cardinals at Petco Park. Matt Waldron wasn't good enough in game one but Yu Darv...
Padres split 4-game set with Giants | 580
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres resumed their season in San Diego this weekend against Bob Melvin's Giants. As discussed on Thursday they had a fun home opener win but stu...
Padres win home opener + Aztecs lose in Sweet 16 vs. UConn | 579
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres had their home opener against Bob Melvin and the Giants today. How great of a day was that? Plus, San Diego State played their biggest game...
Getting excited for Padres Opening Day 2.0 (with Padres Blogger) | 578
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden is joined by Mark Bartlett (aka Padres Blogger on IG) to talk about his experience at the Seoul Series and why the fan base should be excit...
Padres home opener roster projection | 577
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres have already started their season but their 26-man roster will be changing come Thursday. What do you think it will look like? Subscribe f...
Padres crush Dodgers pitching to close out Seoul Series! | 576
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden reacts to the Padres final game against the Dodgers in Seoul! San Diego's offense kicked Yoshinobu Yamamoto out of the game really early an...
Padres lose on Opening Day to the Dodgers | 575
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reacting to the Padres tough Opening Day loss to the Dodgers in Seoul. Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube....
Padres Opening Day roster projection #3 | 574
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres have completed their two exhibition games in Seoul so the only thing that's left to do before Opening Day is finalizing who'll be on the 26...
Padres announce full Korea travel roster | 573
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres have announced their full 31-man travel roster, which includes new starting pitcher Dylan Cease. Are there any surprises and who won't make...
Padres acquire White Sox ace Dylan Cease! | 572
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A.J. Preller loves making big splashes and he did it again on Wednesday, acquiring Dylan Cease from the Chicago White Sox for Steven Wilson, Samuel Za...
8 X-Factors in Padres 2024 season | 571
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres are a couple days away from making the trip to South Korea so let's go through what will be some of the keys for San Diego to be successful...
Padres Opening Day roster projection #2 | 570
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres have played a dozen spring training games and there have been some standout performances so here's an updated Opening Day roster projection...
Will the Padres add any more pitching? | 569
02 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres have less than two weeks to go before heading to South Korea and have yet to add a major league veteran arm into the rotation via free agen...
Joe Musgrove working on things + Jackson Merrill off to strong start at Padres Spring Training | 568
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Musgrove had his second rough outing today in Peoria but should we be concerned? Plus, Jackson Merrill sounds ready for the big leagues but is it ...
Eric Hosmer retires | 567
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former Padre Eric Hosmer has announced he is done playing baseball but the Padres still have to pay him more than $20 million through 2025 to not play...
Padres Opening Day roster projection #1 | 566
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Padres exhibition games start this week so it's a fitting time to go through what the Opening Day roster may have looked like if the season began toda...
Eric Kutsenda speaks for first time as Padres chairman | 565
17 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Kutsenda is not like Peter Seidler, as today was the first time he spoke to the media despite taking over last year when Seidler passed away. Wha...
Padres open full camp with infield changes! | 564
17 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Shildt announced that Xander Bogaerts will be going to second base and Ha-Seong Kim will be at shortstop in 2024. Is this the right move and what...
5 storylines to follow during Padres spring training! | 563
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Padres pitchers and catchers have reported to camp in Peoria and there's a lot of roster decisions to be sorted out before the end of March. Let's go ...
Scott Braun talks Padres offseason + NL West | 562
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden sits down with Foul Territory host and former MLB Network personality Scott Braun to discuss the state of the Padres in what has been a wei...
Mike Shildt updates us on Manny Machado, other key Padres | 561
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Acee spoke with Mike Shildt this week about the variety of topics surrounding the Padres including Joe Musgrove and Yu Darvish's health, who'll ...
Talking with SD-UT Sports Editor Ryan Finley about Padres offseason & 2024 coverage | 560
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden sits down with Ryan Finley of the SD-UT to discuss the Padres offseason, the addition of Wandy Peralta and the Union-Tribune's sports cover...
The All-Preller Team + Padres release 2024 giveaway schedule | 559
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Since the Padres aren't doing anything let's make up a starting lineup of the best players at each position that have been acquired by A.J. Preller du...
Confident Padres are heading in right direction? | 558
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis Lin put out a survey to Padres fans this week asking our opinion on the franchise's direction, confidence in ownership, what the team's biggest...
Talking with Coach Kentera about 97.3 The Fan departure and the Padres | 557
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden sits down with John Kentera to get his side of the story about his departure from 97.3 The Fan, what he is up to now, his thoughts on the S...
San Diego Padres Mount Rushmore | 556
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The San Diego Padres Mount Rushmore. The four biggest people in franchise history. Simple enough. Do you agree with Ben's four names? Subscribe for y...
Who are the best former Padres right now? | 555
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres aren't too busy right now so let's put together the best roster of active former Padres (5 starters, 5 relievers, starting lineup and manag...
Talking with 97.3 The Fan's Craig Elsten about Padres offseason | 554
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden is joined by Craig Elsten to discuss the Padres offseason so far, what the futures of Ha-Seong Kim and A.J. Preller should look like, how h...
Do Padres need to trade Ha-Seong Kim to fill their needs? | 553
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis Lin released a mailbag in The Athletic and said the Padres have been internally discussing a trade of Ha-Seong Kim for weeks. With a limited am...
What Padres fans should look forward to in 2024 + Sweeney not on 2024 Padres broadcasts | 552
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
2024 has just started so let's go through some of the things Padres fans can look forward to in what we hope will be a much better year! Subscribe fo...
10+ realistic Padres free agent targets | 551
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The San Diego Padres likely have less than $30 million to spend to stay under the $237 million luxury tax threshold so A.J. Preller is not going to be...
Unrealistic Padres free agent targets + San Diego Mojo's Ronika Stone joins the show! | 550
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are some big name free agents still out there but the Padres aren't going to be in the sweepstakes for these guys. Plus, Ronika Stone of the San...
10 Padres predictions for 2024 | 549
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden gives his ten Padres predictions for 2024 after discussing another outfielder that has come off the market and what Mike Shildt said yester...
Padres finalize 2024 coaching staff! | 548
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres just released their coaching staff for 2024 and there are some interesting names on it. Plus, some details have come out about Yuki Matsui'...
Talking with Padres #11 prospect Nathan Martorella | 547
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden sits down with Nathan Martorella to discuss his 2023 season, what it's like to be promoted to the next minor league level, if there's anyth...
Padres 2023 Year in Review | 546
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On one of the final days of 2023 let's take some time to discuss what went on in 2023 for our San Diego Padres. There were extensions given out, hyped...
What if the Padres don't make enough moves? | 545
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The San Diego Padres have a lot to do before the season starts in March but what if A.J. Preller isn't able to make enough moves to build a complete t...
Top 5 Padres moments in 2023 | 544
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2023 is almost over so let's go back to some of the great moments from the past year--even in a disappointing season. What were your top five moments?...
Are the Padres headed in the right direction? Jon Schaeffer joins the show | 543
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden is joined by San Diego Sports 760's Jon Schaeffer to talk about what the Padres have done so far this offseason and where they are headed a...
Padres reportedly signing closer Yuki Matsui to four-year deal | 542
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres need bullpen help and A.J. Preller has gotten some with the signing of Yuki Matsui. Yahoo Japan reports it is a four-year deal worth $21 mi...
Should Padres trade Ha-Seong Kim? | 541
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ha-Seong Kim is a fan favorite but he is under only one more year of team control and there are a few infielders who can play middle infield in 2024 o...
Padres 2023 Christmas Wish List | 540
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are a week away from Christmas so it's time to go through some items that are on the Padres wish list this holiday season! What players do you want...
Which Padres prospects will help in 2024 (with Jim Callis) | 539
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
MLB prospect guru Jim Callis joins the show to break down the return the Padres received in the Juan Soto trade, if Drew Thorpe should be up at some p...
Talking with Joe Musgrove's trainer Jono Green! | 538
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden sits down with Joe Musgrove's trainer Jono Green to get an update on Joe's health, how much work is put in during the offseason and in seas...
Padres lose out on Jung-hoo Lee to the Giants | 537
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The San Diego Padres were targeting center fielder Jung-hoo Lee but he has signed with the San Francisco Giants for over $100 million. Should the Padr...
7 Padres potential trade partners for Jake Cronenworth | 536
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The San Diego Padres are reportedly listening on Jake Cronenworth trade inquiries but where could he possibly land if A.J. Preller decides it's best t...
What Shohei Ohtani signing with Dodgers means for the Padres | 535
09 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shohei Ohtani is headed to the Los Angeles Dodgers for $700 million. What does this mean for the Padres long term and in the short term? Subscribe fo...
Potential targets after the Juan Soto trade for the Padres | 534
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The San Diego Padres finally have completed the Juan Soto deal so now there's a lot more flexibility for A.J. Preller to go out and build more of a co...
Official: Padres trade Juan Soto to Yankees | 533
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden gives his reaction to the trade we all were waiting for. Juan Soto and Trent Grisham have been traded to the New York Yankees for Michael K...
Padres "close" to trading Juan Soto (Bryce Miller joins the show) | 532
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are a ton of reporters saying a Juan Soto trade is close with Michael King expected to be included in the deal. 2.5 hours of waiting and no deal...
Cold Stove at the Winter Meetings | 531
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday at the Winter Meetings has been slow. Mike Shildt spoke to the media and revealed some of his offseason plans. A.J. Preller also spoke but did...
Should Padres wait for Shohei Ohtani before trading Juan Soto? | 530
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden is joined by Padres fan Jacob Redondo to discuss what San Diego needs to get back for Juan Soto, if they should wait for Shohei Ohtani to s...
Four questions heading into the Winter Meetings for the Padres | 529
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The biggest week of the offseason is here and A.J. Preller has a lot of work to do. Here are four big questions as the Winter Meetings start in Nashvi...
Padres want A LOT of Yankees pitching for Juan Soto | 528
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are reports out Friday saying that the San Diego Padres and New York Yankees aren't close on a Juan Soto trade. A.J. Preller wants Michael King,...
Yankees Fan Perspective on Juan Soto trade with Padres (BBD of Talkin' Yanks) | 527
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden is joined by David Mendelsohn (better known as Big Baby David or BBD) of Talkin' Yanks and Talkin' Baseball to discuss if Yankees fans feel...
Creating Yankees-Padres Juan Soto trade packages | 526
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The New York Yankees are the first team that comes up as a possible fit in a Juan Soto trade. What will it take for A.J. Preller to pull the trigger? ...
Rosenthal says Soto will be traded + 5 Padres pitching trade targets! | 525
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Bowden wrote a piece in The Athletic recently that included many potential trade targets for the San Diego Padres. Which five make sense? Plus, Ke...
Talking with Greg Garcia about Padres manager Mike Shildt | 524
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Former San Diego Padre Greg Garcia joins the show to talk about why Mike Shildt, who he played under, is the right guy to lead the club going forward....
Yamamoto, Snell among The Athletic's 7 Padres FA targets | 523
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Former MLB GM and current writer for The Athletic Jim Bowden recently put out seven free agent targets for the Padres. Those names include Yoshinobu Y...
Which Padres aren't returning in 2024? | 522
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The following players are among the Padres free agents: Josh Hader, Blake Snell, Nick Martinez, Drew Pomeranz, Rich Hill, Seth Lugo, Jurickson Profar,...
Mike Shildt is fit to overcome challenges with Padres | 521
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis Lin put out a piece in The Athletic Tuesday night discussing some of the challenges Mike Shildt will be facing as the manager of the San Diego ...
Reacting to Mike Shildt & AJ Preller's press conference | 520
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Shildt was introduced as the new manager of the Padres today at Petco Park. What were the big takeaways? Subscribe for year round Padres/San Die...
Padres name Mike Shildt next manager | 519
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The San Diego Padres have decided to hire Mike Shildt as their next manager. Was this the right move and what could the coaching staff look like? Sub...
Is Adrian Gonzalez a Hall of Famer? | 518
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The 2024 Hall of Fame ballot was released on Monday and it included a couple former Padres: James Shields and Adrian Gonzalez. We know Shields isn't g...
Padres trade Scott Barlow to Guardians | 517
18 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An interesting trade just went down. Per Bob Nightengale: the Cleveland Guardians acquire Scott Barlow from the San Diego Padres for Enyel De Los Sant...