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Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast

For fans of the San Diego Padres.Ben Fadden talking about the San Diego Padres--and a little bit about other San Diego Sports! Former guests include MLBN"s Matt Vasgersian, Lauren Shehadi & Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo, former Padres Clayton Richard and Heath Bell, Padres radio voice Jesse Agler, 97.3 The Fan"s Steven Woods & Paul Reindl, & San Diego Sports 760"s Marty Caswell, Jon Schaeffer & Jim Russell! Ben has been a diehard Padres fan since he was a kid & his family has had season tickets since

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79:05

Padres sweep season series vs. Pirates | 625

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2024/08/15

Reaction to the Padres series at home vs. Pittsburgh. Joe Musgrove returned in game one. How did he look? We learned Yu Darvish recently threw a live bullpen in the San Diego area. What should we think of that? Michael King and San Diego's high leverage relievers did a great job Tuesday night before Mike Shildt had an interesting interaction with Kevin Acee postgame. Martin Perez pitched the final game of the series.Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content:

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87:17

Merrill mashes, Padres win Marlins series | 624

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2024/08/11

Reaction to the Padres series win in Miami vs. the Marlins. It took another comeback victory on Friday to pull out a win but who cares how they did it right? We learned Luis Arraez has been playing with a torn ligament in his thumb for months but should he keep being in the lineup? Jackson Merrill made history as the first player age 21 or younger to hit four game-tying or go-ahead HR in the 9th inning or later in a season since Mel Ott in 1929! Ha-Seong Kim was inches away from tying it with San

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103:52

Padres sweep the Pirates! | 623

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2024/08/09

Reaction to the Padres fun series in Pittsburgh. Tuesday was a long night, as there was a rain delay shortly after the game started. Dylan Cease wasn't able to finish his start but the offense scored six runs and the pitching staff did its job. Jackson Merrill showed up BIG TIME in a wild game two that went to extra innings. Manny Machado and David Peralta homered in the series finale, which ended up being important runs when all things were said and done. We also got news Joe Musgrove will be back

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69:20

Padres win first Rockies series of 2024 | 622

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2024/08/05

Reaction to the Padres series win vs. the Rockies. After sweeping LA, San Diego's offense couldn't do enough on Friday but they did on Saturday after Martin Perez did more than expected in his Friars debut! Manny Machado and Jake Cronenworth were huge on defense late in that one. Matt Waldron took the ball on Sunday and got run support including three homers from three different Padres. Plus, what's the latest Joe Musgrove update?Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content:

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98:14

Padres walk off Dodgers + trade deadline reaction | 621

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2024/07/31

Reaction to the Padres acquiring Tanner Scott, Bryan Hoeing, Martin Perez and Brandon Lockridge on deadline day and trading Robby Snelling, Graham Pauley, Adam Mazur, Jay Beshears and Enyel De Los Santos to other teams. Did A.J. Preller give up too much? What other moves happened around MLB that could impact the Friars? And some thoughts on Tuesday's amazing win vs. the Dodgers.Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content:

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111:16

Padres acquire Jason Adam, win Orioles series | 620

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2024/07/29

Reaction to the Padres final leg of their three-city trip through Cleveland, D.C. and Baltimore. Jurickson Profar came up huge with two homers to take game one on Friday before Michael King and Randy Vasquez started the two weekend games. Manny Machado reached the 1,000 RBI mark where it all started and the Padres continue to be connected to Garrett Crochet. Plus, A.J. Preller made his first deadline deal on Sunday morning and it was a shocker. Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports

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64:05

Padres sweep Nationals, Cease throws no-hitter! | 619

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2024/07/27

Reaction to the Padres series sweep in the nation's capital over the Nationals. The starting rotation continues to pitch well, as Randy Vasquez and Matt Waldron delivered quality starts the first two nights before Dylan Cease took all the headlines in the series finale! Jurickson Profar reached the 10 RBI mark against Washington for just this season. Xander Bogaerts and Jackson Merrill each had four hits on Wednesday. Donovan Solano though didn't get much playing time despite there being left

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65:56

Padres take 2/3 at Guardians! | 618

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2024/07/21

Reaction to the Padres series in Cleveland. Matt Waldron didn't get run support in game one but Dylan Cease got more than enough on Saturday. Michael King pitched in the series finale and took a no-hitter into the seventh inning. Plus, what's the latest on Joe Musgrove's health and Jeff Passan is connecting the Padres to a big-time arm.Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Content):

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72:35

Padres drop 2/3 to Braves before All-Star break | 617

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2024/07/15

Reaction to the Padres series loss vs. the Braves to end their pre All-Star break schedule. Xander Bogaerts returned after missing a significant period of time (shoulder). How did he look? What are some big picture takeaways as we head into the break? Plus, A.J. Preller is trying to acquire a big arm before the trade deadline.Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Content):

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52:28

Padres drop both games to Mariners | 616

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2024/07/11

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 Adam Mazur going for the Friars. Michael King started the second game on Wednesday to try to help get a series split but the offense ultimately couldn't come through.Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Content):

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78:26

Padres drop D-backs series & Merrill, Suarez, Arraez...

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2024/07/08

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 comeback from down a run to win it in walk-off fashion thanks to Manny Machado! The Padres couldn't get the win in extras on Saturday and Dylan Cease pitched the final game of the series. Yu Darvish has been placed on the restricted list, as he's dealing with a personal matter. Will he return this season? Plus, a few more Padres will be joining Jurickson

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64:32

Padres take 2/3 in Texas vs. Rangers | 614

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2024/07/04

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 series opener. How concerned should we be? David Peralta came through for his first big moment as a Friar on Wednesday and Michael King pitched on the 4th of July!Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Content):

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52:08

Padres take Red Sox series at Fenway Park | 613

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2024/07/01

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 first blowout of the series. Their second came the very next day, as Jackson Merrill and Manny Machado (twice) homered to help San Diego score 11 runs to clinch their third straight series win. On Sunday Matt Waldron pitched on the same mound his mentor Tim Wakefield pitched on to close out the Friars first trip to Fenway since 2013! Apologies for the

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80:16

Nationals talked but Jurickson Profar & Padres swept...

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2024/06/27

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 Jurickson Profar's celebration but it only helped fuel San Diego to another win on Tuesday. Why was Jesse Winker getting into it with a 66-year-old Padres fan after just getting walked off? Was Keibert Ruiz right to get into Profar's face? Davey Martinez thinks was a good message to send. Good for one of the teams--not sure it was his though. Did

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30:47

Biggest Padres surprise and disappointment through 82...

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2024/06/24

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 disappointment? Does Manny Machado need to show us more to know he's back? What do we expect AJ Preller to do at the deadline? Is a playoff appearance enough for him to keep his job?Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Content):

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83:15

Merrill helps Padres win Brewers series | 610

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2024/06/24

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 away--the third consecutive home walk-off win for the Padres at the time. The next night he had five hits including a homer and the go-ahead single through the left side. Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jurickson Profar left the game though and Luis Campusano would go on the IL. Things got interesting late on Saturday and Michael King started in the final game

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96:13

Padres lose another road series at Phillies | 609

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2024/06/19

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 unnoticed. Game two looked like it was going to be better but then the Phillies walked it off in the ninth. Matt Waldron had his eighth straight solid outing on Wednesday. Plus, Manny Machado had some comments about his hustle to Mark Feinsand and why he isn't performing great offensively to Kevin Acee. Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports

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38:15

True and false Manny Machado narratives (Jon...

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2024/06/18

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're a .500 team, accurate and false Manny Machado narratives, how Mike Shildt has done so far as the skipper, his level of confidence in Joe Musgrove and Yu Darvish becoming reliable starters again and what AJ Preller should be focused on addition-wise leading up to next month's trade deadline!Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content:

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94:11

Padres swept by the Mets | 607

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2024/06/16

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 for the fourth time in three games on Saturday but that was again the only run scored by the offense. Manny Machado was a big topic of discussion over the weekend after he resumed playing at third base despite not seeming to be healthy. A lot of fans aren't happy with him at the moment and it's understandable. Dylan Cease continued to give up homers

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68:31

Merrill, Higgy walkoffs highlight Padres sweep of...

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2024/06/13

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. Kyle Higashioka came through in the ninth to prevent Oakland from getting a comeback win. Jurickson Profar though went down after a swing and it was revealed postgame he has been dealing with left patellar tendinitis. What's the latest there? Manny Machado returned to the lineup and Jackson Merrill had himself one heck of an afternoon in the series

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