Dennis Lin talks Padres ownership, Castellanos surging for Padres

The San Diego Padres are back to .500 after an encouraging 4-2 road trip at the Red Sox and Pirates, but the biggest question hovering over the team continues to be who the next owner of the team will be. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell are joined by The Athletic's Dennis Lin with the latest on th…

Padres can't figure out leadoff , German Marquez bounces back, electric Mason Miller

Are the Padres starting to figure out who they really are? Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discussed the biggest takeaways from the Padres first winning series versus the Red Sox, and German Marquez's promising outing versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Are we starting to see some good signs from the h…

Craig Stammen's biggest challenge, Padres offense, Heath Bell talks Padres rotation

What have we learned about the Padres after the first homestand of the season? Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss the 2-4 home stand and the team preparing for their first road trip. Xander Bogaerts will play in front of his former Boston Red Sox fans for the first time since he signed his st…

Padres avoid sweep, Craig Stammen's lineup changes, Tatis back at leadoff

The San Diego Padres avoided a home sweep by the San Francisco Giants but questions still remain about the lineup. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discussed Craig Stammen's lineup construction and why all the credit goes to bench coach Randy Knorr. The duo then discuss a strong start by Nick Piv…

Mason Miller sizzles, Dave Flemming says Padres and Giants have a lot in common

What did we learn about the San Diego Padres after their 1-2 opening series versus the Detroit Tigers? Marty Caswell and Darren Smith discuss what they liked about ABS , Luis Campusano's big advantage and a terrific performance by Randy Vasquez. The duo then discussed Craig Stammen's bullpen decis…

Padres opening day concerns, lineup questions, Yu Darvish on restricted list

What did we learn about the San Diego Padres after an 8-2 opening pummeling by the Detroit Tigers? Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discussed a rough outing by Nick Pivetta, if there's more to his arm fatigue and whether or not he can duplicate his terrific 2025 season. We hear from Xander Bogaerts…

Trevor Hoffman and Tony Gwynn Jr. on 2026 Padres and the Tatis factor

Marty Caswell and Darren Smith are joined by two San Diego legends to preview the start of the Padres 2026 season. First, Hall of Famer Trevor Hoffman joins the show to discuss the team's rotation, the lights-out bullpen, how players are responding to Craig Stammen, a fresh start for Walker Buehl…

Padres season preview, Pivetta gets opening day nod, Kyle Glaser stops by

How optimistic are we about the Padres heading into 2026? Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss the end of spring training, and Nick Pivetta finally being named the opening day starter versus the Tigers. The two discuss what to make of Fernando Tatis being back in the leadoff spot and Walker Bue…

AJ Ellis joins the show, Fermin Campusano tandem, Padres starting lineup?

Darren Smith and Marty Caswell kick off the show by talking to Padres special assistant and former MLB catcher A.J. Ellis. Ellis discusses the challenges of the upcoming season with ABS, working with catchers and why he's so excited for what's to come with Luis Campusano. The trio also discuss th…

Padres thin farm system, David Jay on Salas expectations, Heath Bell stops by

Padres opening day is in one week! Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss the biggest storylines with a handful of games left as Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis return to Peoria. What are we looking for in the Spring Breakout game? Darren and Marty are joined by David Jay of Mad Friars on the st…