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Bandwagon Beach

John Gennaro is a longtime San Diego sports fan who occasionally blogs and podcasts about his fandom, his family and his life. Occasionally, he"s joined by friends! bandwagonbeach.com

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43:00

Padres trade ideas & the return of stadium talk

Bandwagon Beach ·

2025/07/11

Darren Smith is out today, so John Gennaro is handling this one solo. He talks for a bit about the San Diego Padres winning last night, why he believes in a Fernando Tatis Jr. resurgence, and why he thinks the team has told the front office to be (bargain bin) buyers, instead of sellers, at the MLB trade deadline.Also, after John complains a bit about how the 7th inning was managed last night, he re-visits his Padres trade ideas from yesterday that would bring in two new OF/DH options and a new

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00:11:00

PREVIEW: Should the Padres give Dylan Cease the...

Bandwagon Beach ·

2025/07/10

Darren Smith is in Florida but still wanted to chat with John Gennaro about the San Diego Padres and whether or not they should extend Dylan Cease a qualifying offer this offseason after the terrible first half to the season he's had.John gets wrapped up in a quote from Mike Shildt that seems to point the blame for the team's poor offensive output on GM A.J. Preller, and whether or not Manny Machado is leading a joyless clubhouse.Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our

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40:29

Should the Padres give Dylan Cease the qualifying offer?

Bandwagon Beach ·

2025/07/10

Darren Smith is in Florida but still wanted to chat with John Gennaro about the San Diego Padres and whether or not they should extend Dylan Cease a qualifying offer this offseason after the terrible first half to the season he's had.John gets wrapped up in a quote from Mike Shildt that seems to point the blame for the team's poor offensive output on GM A.J. Preller, and whether or not Manny Machado is leading a joyless clubhouse.00:00 - Darren's in Florida / new microphones07:00 - Should the Padres

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00:21:35

PREVIEW: Should Daily Fantasy Sports be illegal?

Bandwagon Beach ·

2025/07/09

Darren Smith and John Gennaro try to make it a short podcast and fail, going a full hour-ish on translators in the locker room, Mike Shildt's love of wearing the baseball uniform, bone-in filet mignon and the proper way to order a steak, AI and ABS taking over for referees/umpires in professional sports, whether or not Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) should be legal, why Red Bull sacked their Team Principal in Formula 1, and how casual is too casual when it comes to explicit language. Enjoy!Section 1904

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59:27

Should Daily Fantasy Sports be illegal?

Bandwagon Beach ·

2025/07/09

Darren Smith and John Gennaro try to make it a short podcast and fail, going a full hour-ish on translators in the locker room, Mike Shildt's love of wearing the baseball uniform, bone-in filet mignon and the proper way to order a steak, AI and ABS taking over for referees/umpires in professional sports, whether or not Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) should be legal, why Red Bull sacked their Team Principal in Formula 1, and how casual is too casual when it comes to explicit language. Enjoy!00:00 -

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00:18:26

PREVIEW: What does Darvish's return mean for the...

Bandwagon Beach ·

2025/07/08

We finally have an episode without a guest, so Darren and John get to dive into their midseason Padres thoughts (Manny gets 2000 hits, Darvish looks good in his return, Tatis lacking power but still a valuable player, etc.) before spending some time talking about a potential UFC event at the White House and San Diego's reaction to JD Vance and Usha Vance dining in University Heights (and screwing up traffic).Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering

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60:44

What does Darvish's return mean for the Padres' future?

Bandwagon Beach ·

2025/07/08

We finally have an episode without a guest, so Darren and John get to dive into their midseason Padres thoughts (Manny gets 2000 hits, Darvish looks good in his return, Tatis lacking power but still a valuable player, etc.) before spending some time talking about a potential UFC event at the White House and San Diego's reaction to JD Vance and Usha Vance dining in University Heights (and screwing up traffic).00:00 - Introduction / Technical challenges / Emo Brown podcast10:30 - Yu Darvish looks

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01:23:16

Weekend Recap: USA complains about refs after losing...

Bandwagon Beach ·

2025/07/07

Darren and John kick off the show by talking about the long weekend and reflecting on a very entertaining, but eventually disappointing, home loss for San Diego FC against Houston Dynamo FC. They try to take some positives away from it and try to figure out what went wrong, if anything.Then, ESPN's Eric Gomez joins the show to recap Mexico's Gold Cup win in the final game against the U.S. Men's National Team, look ahead to the future of both of these clubs in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, preview the

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83:16

Weekend Recap: USA complains about refs after losing...

Bandwagon Beach ·

2025/07/07

Darren and John kick off the show by talking about the long weekend and reflecting on a very entertaining, but eventually disappointing, home loss for San Diego FC against Houston Dynamo FC. They try to take some positives away from it and try to figure out what went wrong, if anything.Then, ESPN's Eric Gomez joins the show to recap Mexico's Gold Cup win in the final game against the U.S. Men's National Team, look ahead to the future of both of these clubs in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, preview the

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00:15:19

PREVIEW: USA vs. Mexico in the Gold Cup Final

Bandwagon Beach ·

2025/07/03

The guys kick off the show by complaining about the San Diego Padres' approach, or at least their inconsistency in their approach to hitting, before switching to soccer and today's guest.Jon Arnold, from the Getting CONCACAFed Substack, joins Darren and John for a match preview of the 2025 Gold Cup Final between the U.S. Men's National Team and Mexico. The game will take place in Houston on Sunday, but there are a lot of interesting characters and narratives that have been built throughout this

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72:52

Match Preview: USA vs. Mexico in the Gold Cup Final

Bandwagon Beach ·

2025/07/03

The guys kick off the show by complaining about the San Diego Padres' approach, or at least their inconsistency in their approach to hitting, before switching to soccer and today's guest.Jon Arnold, from the Getting CONCACAFed Substack, joins Darren and John for a match preview of the 2025 Gold Cup Final between the U.S. Men's National Team and Mexico. The game will take place in Houston on Sunday, but there are a lot of interesting characters and narratives that have been built throughout this

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00:14:27

PREVIEW: Sean Kelly on the F1 movie & the future of...

Bandwagon Beach ·

2025/07/02

Formula 1 on-stage host and chief statistician to the TV broadcasters, Sean Kelly joins Darren Smith and John Gennaro for a conversation that mostly centers around the movie F1, starring Brad Pitt.First, the guys address the breaking news of a contract extension for SDFC defender Chris McVey before welcoming Sean to the show.The guys talk about how realistic the F1 movie is, how it stacks up against other Formula 1 movies, why Formula 1 is having a surge in popularity, potential changes to Formula 1

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83:57

Sean Kelly on the F1 movie & the future of Formula 1

Bandwagon Beach ·

2025/07/02

Formula 1 on-stage host and chief statistician to the TV broadcasters, Sean Kelly joins Darren Smith and John Gennaro for a conversation that mostly centers around the movie F1, starring Brad Pitt.First, the guys address the breaking news of a contract extension for SDFC defender Chris McVey before welcoming Sean to the show.The guys talk about how realistic the F1 movie is, how it stacks up against other Formula 1 movies, why Formula 1 is having a surge in popularity, potential changes to Formula 1

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00:12:52

PREVIEW: Is Italian cuisine overrated?

Bandwagon Beach ·

2025/07/01

The guys recorded early today before Darren headed off to SDFC training, and they tried (and failed) to not talk about the San Diego Padres. They ended up spending some time talking about Luis Campusano, what he means for the 2025 Padres and some of the reasons why he might not get another chance with the club.The conversation then turns to soccer, for a while, with Darren breaking down the weather hazards that have been interrupting Club World Cup games and what it means for the FIFA World Cup in

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58:10

Is Italian cuisine overrated?

Bandwagon Beach ·

2025/07/01

The guys recorded early today before Darren headed off to SDFC training, and they tried (and failed) to not talk about the San Diego Padres. They ended up spending some time talking about Luis Campusano, what he means for the 2025 Padres and some of the reasons why he might not get another chance with the club.The conversation then turns to soccer, for a while, with Darren breaking down the weather hazards that have been interrupting Club World Cup games and what it means for the FIFA World Cup in

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01:09:41

Weekend Recap: Who is the real Fernando Tatis Jr.?

Bandwagon Beach ·

2025/06/30

On today's episode, Darren and John recap a great weekend for San Diego FC and a pretty bad weekend for the San Diego Padres.Starting with the Padres, the guys dance around why this team feels so "nebulous" and end up wondering who the "real" version of Fernando Tatis Jr. is. The team will only go so far as their young superstar can take them, but do we even know how far that is anymore?After getting depressed about the Padres, the guys turn their attention to SDFC, who sit at the top of the Western

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69:41

Weekend Recap: Who is the real Fernando Tatis Jr.?

Bandwagon Beach ·

2025/06/30

On today's episode, Darren and John recap a great weekend for San Diego FC and a pretty bad weekend for the San Diego Padres.Starting with the Padres, the guys dance around why this team feels so "nebulous" and end up wondering who the "real" version of Fernando Tatis Jr. is. The team will only go so far as their young superstar can take them, but do we even know how far that is anymore?After getting depressed about the Padres, the guys turn their attention to SDFC, who sit at the top of the Western

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00:12:45

PREVIEW: AI is coming, are we ready?

Bandwagon Beach ·

2025/06/27

It's Friday! The guys are still at home, but they're got a lot going on in their lives. Darren talks through getting new tires for his car, John yells at a police officer, and Darren explains what was really going on with Jeffrey Moorad taking over the Padres.The guys then talk about someone getting arrested for holding up a flag in support of Sudan and Gaza during the Super Bowl halftime show before welcoming artificial intelligence expert Nate B. Jones to the show to answer some of their questions

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71:20

AI is coming, are we ready?

Bandwagon Beach ·

2025/06/27

It's Friday! The guys are still at home, but they're got a lot going on in their lives. Darren talks through getting new tires for his car, John yells at a police officer, and Darren explains what was really going on with Jeffrey Moorad taking over the Padres.The guys then talk about someone getting arrested for holding up a flag in support of Sudan and Gaza during the Super Bowl halftime show before welcoming artificial intelligence expert Nate B. Jones to the show to answer some of their questions

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00:08:09

PREVIEW: Iloski makes history for San Diego FC

Bandwagon Beach ·

2025/06/26

The guys reflect on a truly historic night for SDFC, with Escondido's own Milan Iloski scoring 4 goals in his first MLS start and leading San Diego to the top of the Western Conference standings. Darren and John talk about each goal, contributions from other SDFC players, and spend a little bit of time talking about how incredible it is that the team has 3 all-stars in its inaugural season.Later, the guys talk about the Padres winning games without much of an offense, the bad reputations of baseball

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