PODCAST

Padres Hot Tub

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor

Craig Elsten talks about the San Diego Padres.

sports baseball

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94:05

Let's Build a 2026 Padres Roster w/ Justin Halpern!

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2026/02/23

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor are joined by returning champion and showrunner of hit ABC comedy ABBOTT ELEMENTARY, Justin Halpern! Together, they talk about early spring training storylines, the bubble candidates to make the roster, they play a round of Guess That Padre, and end with a phenomenal story about ABBOTT's episode filmed at a historic baseball game last year.Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to our vaunted PHT Discord server and more

78:48

Preller Palooza in Peoria!

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2026/02/18

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather after a MASSIVE weekend in Peoria after AJ Preller was extended to a multi-year (but how many years?) contract and brought in a bevy of veteran depth signings with low dollar amounts attached. How does this reshape the 2026 Padres?Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a patron at patreon.com/padreshottub

56:27

[FREE PATRON PREVIEW] Banter, The Show: PHT Family Feud

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2026/02/17

On this week's Banter: The Show, It's time to play the Feud! Join Craig (your host) as he welcomes in the Reed Family and the Cantor Family! 100 patrons surveyed, top five answers on the board...let's play the feud!Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a patron at patreon.com/padreshottub

3:25

PREVIEW: Castellanos and Canning are Preller's...

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2026/02/14

Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a patron at patreon.com/padreshottubCraig, Chris, and Raphie record the earliest ever PHT emergency pod with their cups of coffee in hand as Nick Castellanos and Griffin Canning both sign with the Padres within the same hour.

57:57

It's Officially Baseball Season!

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2026/02/12

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor come to you on the day of the first official Padres spring training workout as pitchers and catchers report to Peoria. The signing of Miguel Andujar as well some non-roster invitees provide intrigue to the Padres chances, but question marks still remain.Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a patron at patreon.com/padreshottub

63:39

Arraez, Sunset

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2026/02/03

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on Groundhog Day to discuss Luis Arraez's signing with the SF Giants, Fanfest, Marco Gonzales signing with the Padres, and more! They also discuss details for the upcoming Angels and Suite Life outings.Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a patron at patreon.com/padreshottub

83:12

Darvish-Gate

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2026/01/27

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor are back for their part two of their draft in which they pick the best single seasons of Padres players on team which DID NOT make the playoffs. This time - they're on the offensive side of the ball. But first, they catch up on the weekend's news that wasn't with Yu Darvish's "retirement".Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a patron at patreon.com/padreshottub

91:29

The Ghosts of Padres Past Draft, Vol. 1

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2026/01/20

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather to discuss the Kyle Tucker signing in LA, the Padres incoming International Prospect class, before diving into their first edition of the Ghosts of Padres Past Draft.Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a patron at patreon.com/padreshottub

49:15

Back in Black (And Wil)

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2026/01/15

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather to discuss some interesting personnel hires, some Padres rumors, before diving into this season's ZiPS Projections.Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a patron at patreon.com/padreshottub

50:34

Padres Hot Tub Names Their Alternate Universe Pods

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2026/01/06

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor are back for the first pod of 2026 in which they cover the signing of Kazuma Okamoto in Toronto and what that says or doesn't say about the Padres, fringe roster guys, a look around the NL West and the upgrades of our rivals, before finally announcing the results of their patron poll in which PHT canon is enshrined and their alternate universe pods for the other 29 MLB teams is established.Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus

67:51

The 2025 PHT Year-End Show

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2025/12/23

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather to wrap up 2025 by first catching up on the exciting signings of Michael King and Sung-Mun Song, then recapping their best and worst moments of 2025.Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a patron at patreon.com/padreshottub

56:32

EMERGENCY PODCAST: Return of the King

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2025/12/19

Note: this podcast was recorded LIVE for the patrons of Padres Hot Tub literally minutes after the announcement of the signing of Michael King, on the PHT Discord. You can be part of the fun (which included a hint on the platform hours in advance that a move was coming) and future live broadcasts by supporting our independent production at patreon.com/padreshottubON THE SHOW: Craig Elsten and Chris Reed are joined by a jubilant and suddenly-gathered group of PHT patrons to discuss the announcement

67:14

The Simmering Stove

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2025/12/16

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather after a quiet winter meetings for the Padres. But does no news mean good news? Rumors are swirling about the East Coast-based baseball media empire that seem to indicate a trade is brewing. They take a look at the other news stories (Yu Darvish's future) before finishing with another edition of Who's Your Padre.Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a patron at

43:51

The Winter of Our Dis-Content

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2025/12/09

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on Monday morning JUST BEFORE the Padres announced the signing of Daison Acosta, a real person who plays baseball. Thus, they instead discuss the rumors of Nick Pivetta and Jake Cronenworth trades, Preller's continued lack of an extension, the ownership situation, and Jeff Kent to the HOF.Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a patron at patreon.com/padreshottub

47:31

The 2026 Padres 180 Home Run Problem

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2025/12/02

Craig, Chris, and Raphie catch up on the news of the offseason so far before following through on the offensive side of their equation – seeing how close the Padres are to hitting the magical 180 HR mark.Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a patron at patreon.com/padreshottub

87:53

The 2026 Padres 900 Inning Problem

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2025/11/25

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor catch up on the non-tender and qualifying offer news of the week before trying to solve the lack of starting pitcher innings on next year's team.Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a patron at patreon.com/padreshottub

64:27

For Sale, Baseball Team, Never Won

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2025/11/17

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on the Sunday after the Padres announced they were up for sale by the Seidler family. CCR discuss more of the fallout, how it could affect this offseason, and then end the episode with a game of "Name That Padre".Be sure to come to the PHT Holiday Trivia Party at Stone Tap Room on Kettner in Little Italy, Sunday 12/7 at 6pm!Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a

65:49

EMERGENCY POD: The Padres are for sale

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2025/11/14

Craig, Chris, and Raphie gather with patrons on the evening after a stunning announcement from John Seidler that his family is exploring a sale of the Padres.Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a patron at patreon.com/padreshottub

58:27

Craig Stammen is the New Padres Manager

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2025/11/11

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on the evening after Craig Stammen was formally introduced as Padres manager. They marinate more on its meaning, Preller's consolidation of power, implications of qualifying offers, then end on good ol' fashioned Padres trivia.Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a patron at patreon.com/padreshottub

62:08

EMERGENCY POD: Craig Stammen is named Padres Manager

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2025/11/07

Stunner. Craig, Chris, and Raphie gather with dozens of patrons to immediately react to the news of Craig Stammen's appointment as Padres manager on a 3-year deal.Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a patron at patreon.com/padreshottub

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