Padres magic number down to 6, Michael King shines, faith in Ethan Salas

The Padres magic number to clinch the final wild card spot is down to six after the Padres beat the Rockies 9-2, taking three out of 4 in Colorado. Marty Caswell and Darren Smith discuss Michael King's terrific performance, the Padres ability to escape Coors Field unscathed and how big a deal it …

Padres streak snapped, path to October, what is Randy Vasquez's role?

Does playoff seeding matter all that much for the San Diego Padres? Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss the Padres eight-game winning streak being snapped by the Colorado Rockies, and what kind of missed opportunity it was with the Phillies, Cubs, and Diamondbacks all losing. The two discuss t…

Scorching Padres win 8th straight, can they catch top wild card? Kyle Glaser joins

The San Diego Padres are on a mission. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell welcome in Kyle Glaser to break down the Padres impressive eight-game winning streak, and all the different ways they're finding to win closer than comfort games. The three discuss the sizzling Jackson Merrill, the NL player of…

Tim Kurkjian on Padres and Wild Card race, Giants and Rockies no easy task

Are the San Diego Padres the team that went 5-1 versus the New York Yankees and Washington Nationals or the team that went 1-5 versus the Rays and Reds? Darren Smith and Marty Caswell welcome in the great Tim Kurkjian of Is This a Great Game or What and ESPN to discuss the Padres chase for the wi…

Padres have no margin for error, does schedule favor Padres or DBacks?

Manny Machado knows the Padres have no margin for error. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss the Padres finding a way to win against a bad Nationals bullpen, and why the players are scoreboard watching every bit as much as the fans and media. The two hear from Machado on a game the Padres absolu…

Luis Campusano has arrived, Nick Pivetta returns, Padres get a historic win

Luis Campusano has finally arrived. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discussed the Padres huge series win versus the Yankees, thanks to Campusano hitting two home runs and throwing out four would-be baserunners. The two discuss Fernando Tatis, Jake Cronenworth and Manny Machado hitting three consecut…

Is Nick Pivetta close? | Padres huge series vs. Yankees | Injury expert Will Carroll

Is there actually good news for the Padres as they head into a huge home series versus the New York Yankees? Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss A.J. Preller's statement that Nick Pivetta could be added to the roster soon. They also discuss the outlook on Joe Musgrove and if his season could b…

Padres disastrous road trip, Joe Musgrove setback, fans sound off

The San Diego Padres are playing some pretty bad baseball to start the final month of the regular season. Marty Caswell and Darren Smith discussed the team's dismal 1-5 roadtrip after the series loss to the Cincinnati Reds, another rough outing by Casey Mize and why the Padres chose to give Ethan…

Padres wasted opportunities versus Reds, how will the Padres use Ethan Salas?

Will the Padres going 0-for-10 with RISP against the Cincinnati Reds come back to haunt them? Time will tell. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss the Padres 4-3 loss to the Reds despite a solid outing by Randy Vasquez and two home runs by Fernando Tatis Jr. The two also discuss if there's reas…

Can the Padres offense be trusted? Jackson Merrill digs deep, Heath Bell joins

The San Diego Padres went 4-2 at home but why does it fill like a homestand of missed opportunities versus the Pittsburgh Pirates? Marty Caswell and Darren Smith discuss if they trust this version of the Padres offense and what to make of the reigning NL Player of the week amassing one hit versus…