Are Padres really in on Skubal? Latest buzz from the GM meetings

Are the Padres really in on coveted free agent pitcher Tarik Skubal or is that just a major smokescreen? Marty Caswell joins Darren Smith from the GM meetings in Las Vegas to discuss the Padres reported interested in Skubal and what it says about Padres ownership. The two also discuss the Padres i…

100 Million for Adrian Morejon? King vs Peralta, AJ Ellis leaves Padres for Mets

Michael King vs. Freddy Peralta? Will someone not named the Dodgers land Tarik Skubal? Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss the biggest news from the first week of MLB free agency, and it involves Padres special assistant A.J. Ellis leaving for Andy Green and the New York. The two discuss the s…

Padres free agency, can Adrian Morejon close? Keith Law joins the show

Padres free agency is officially underway! The Athletic's Keith Law joins Marty Caswell and Darren Smith to break down his top 40 MLB free agents, why he ranked Michael King 10th overall, and what kind of value he brings to a team. Keith breaks down this year's qualifying offers, why it's so unus…

Will the Padres re-sign Michael King? Era of new Padres owners is underway

It didn't take long for the Padres most valuable starting pitcher to opt out of his contract, but can the Friars find a way to re-sign him? Darren Smith and Marty Caswell put a wrap on the Milwaukee Brewers winning the World Series, Pat Murphy's full circle moment, and Padres ace Michael King opt…

How do Padres scouts stack up with other MLB teams? Free agent wish list

Congratulations, Milwaukee Brewers and congratulations Padres? Ok, we're joking, kind of. Marty Caswell and Darren Smith welcome in Kyle Glaser to discuss what the Brewers playoff dominance says about how well the Padres played them in the NLDS. Kyle discusses his piece on what teams use the most …

Five Padres who WON'T return in 2027

The San Diego Padres will look a lot different in 2027. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell break down the five Padres who are not likely to return to the Padres in 2027. Is Nick Pivetta on that list? How about Michael King, widely presumed to be the best pitcher in free agency not named Tarik Skubal?…

Padres catchers decisions, who's in LF? Biggest internal free agents

How busy will the Padres be once the World Series ends and free agency starts? Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss the Padres biggest internal free agents, hello Michael King, and how aggressive the Padres should be before the lockout. The two discuss MLB trade rumors list on Padres mutual opt…

AJ Preller talks off-season, will Padres re-sign Ty France?

Does the Milwaukee Brewers sweeping the Dodgers in the NLCS ease or enhance the pain of the Padres fans? Darren Smith and Marty Caswell reflect on the Brewers domination over the "dinosaur" Dodgers, what it says about the Padres considering how closely they played the Dodgers,  and how another sm…

Padres biggest offseason priorities starts with Michael King

The playoffs continue but the Padres offseason questions are just beginning. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss what stands out about the Brewers 2-0 lead over the Dodgers in the NLCS, and who benefits from three smaller market teams remaining in the playoffs. The two discuss the projected ar…

Where did Padres improve in 2026? Kyle Glaser recaps playoffs exit

The San Diego Padres postseason dreams ended in a painful, similar fashion to their last two exits, but why is there reason for true optimism heading into 2027? Marty Caswell and Darren Smith welcome in Kyle Glaser to put a cap on the 2026 Padres, where the organization improved the most, and how…