Make The Padres Great Again

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on an off-day Monday night as the Padres recuperate from a D-Backs series loss that came off the back of four straight series wins. The Padres have been playing mostly good baseball as of late – but that one series loss came against the least optimal opponent. On top of that, the bullpen and rotation remain huge question marks even as the offense surges. Can the Padres hold it together and get to October?Want to get these shows early, ad-free, and gain access to the PHT Discord server to connect with other fans like you? Become a patron! patreon.com/padreshottub. Just $5/month gets you in the door, and the benefits go up from there!Watch the show on YouTube! https://youtu.be/LqVo1NjZGDo

Craig and Raphie are on vacation but Chris, your watcher on the wall, never rests. Join him and a few patrons as they bask in the glow of another incredible win from the Padres.

Chris Reed and Raphie Cantor (Craig is on vacation!) gab on the night after the Padres dropped a series finale to the Red Sox, but only after winning 5 games in a row and 9 out of 10. The team are still firmly in the "hot" category as they head to Texas with a new roster and potentially new expectations.Get your Waldron Cauldron shirt here! https://www.padreshottub.com/merchWant to become a patron and get the show early, ad-free, join the PHT Discord and more? patreon.com/padreshottub

The Padres capped off a sweep of the Washington Nationals in a hot-tempered and exciting series today, and Craig, Chris, and Raphie were joined by an army of stoked patrons to talk about it!Want to join live shows like these? Become a patron! patreon.com/padreshottub for as low as $5/mo you can join the PHT Discord, get shows early and ad-free, access to events, and more! 

Craig Elsten and Raphie Cantor (Chris Reed sends his best) chat after the Padres took 3 of 4 from the Brewers at home, narrowly missing out on a 4-game sweep and their first 5-game win streak of the season. But you know the drill–the Padres were 41-40 going into Sunday's game, they couldn't get too far above .500, now could they? We talk Brewers, the Nats upcoming lefty-heavy rotation, Shildt's Jomboy mishap, and a fun game of trivia on Certified Padre Killers.Want to get this show early, ad-free, and access to the PHT Discord and PHT events? Become a partron for as low as $5/mo! patreon.com/padreshottubWatch the show on YouTube! https://youtu.be/-HBjcAxu0j0

Craig Elsten and Chris Reed (sans Raphie, who had a family obligation) gather with PHT patrons on the Padres Hot Tub Group Therapy discord stage for an hour-long call-in show, discussing why the Padres keep losing, why they may continue to lose for a little while, but how the season's goals are still within reach. 

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on the Sunday after the Storm split a series with the Stockton Ports, each team taking three games a piece. But questions remain - Will .500 be good enough for a Cal League playoff spot? Does Leo De Vries want it enough? Are Wyatt Hoffman and Nick Vogt actually BETTER than we think? And why did Rosman Verdugo steal from the working people of Temecula Valley? It's a scorcher of an episode, tune in!

It happened! The Padres became the final MLB team in 2024 to achieve a series sweep, doing so with back-to-back walkoff wins, this time with Jackson Merrill playing the role of hero. But massive series performances from Donovan Solano, Fernando Tatis Jr., Robert Suarez, and more helped the carry the team over the line. Questions remain as the team looks ahead to New York and Philadelphia - what of Jurickson Profar's knee? Offense against left-handed pitching? Some excited patrons joined us to discuss!Want to become a patron and join Craig, Chris, and Raphie THIS SATURDAY at the Lake Elsinore Storm game? patreon.com/padreshottub

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, Raphie Cantor, and special guest/huge patron Austin F convene on the night after the Padres split a home 4-game series against Arizona, only one of which was a competitive game. The Padres offense exploded on Friday and Saturday, and the Dbacks returned the favor Sunday. And when the dust settled - yes, the Padres were still in a wild card spot, but they're also precariously close to 13th place in the NL. What to make of this team? Let's discuss!Want to get this show early, ad-free, get access to the PHT Discord for live shows, community events, or work all the way up to becoming a huge patron like Austin and co-host a show? Become a patron! patreon.com/padreshottub

Welp, that sucked. Craig, Chris, and Raphie engage in yet another post-sweep vent sesh after getting handled by Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. They're joined by a group of PHT patrons who have quite the range of emotions. Come listen out those feelings!Want to join a future group therapy session? Get the show early, ad-free, and access to the PHT Discord? Become a patron! patreon.com/padreshottub

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor chat on the night after the Padres won their 8th series out of 10, but their second straight getaway game. The gang discusses how exemplary this series was of the Padres team, the brutal injuries in the starting rotation, before ending with a discussion of Petco Park's effect on the team and whether it's signal or noise.Want to get the show early, ad-free, plus bonus episodes and access to the PHT Discord? Become a patron! patreon.com/padreshottub

Craig, Chris, and Raphie chatted with a gang of PHT Patrons who just witness the Padres win a series (but lose the finale) against the Marlins at home. The Padres continue to hover around .500 -- but will that change? Some interesting series await the team on the road (where they have been excellent). Tune in!Want to become a patron and join live weekly shows like these? Plus, get bonus pods, all ad-free, and access to the PHT Discord? Become a patron! patreon.com/padreshottub

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gathered in the waning hours of Memorial Day after the Padres eked out a 2-1 win against the Miami Marlins. They've racked up a 29-28 record a little more than a third of the way into the season, but they've done it in an astonishingly chaotic way. The splits are splitting more than Yuki Matsui's splitter - give it a listen!Become a patron and get the show early and ad-free, plus bonus episodes and access to the PHT Discord server. patreon.com/padreshottubWatch the show on YouTube! https://youtu.be/iLdb4Cq8rZI

Craig, Chris, and Raphie talk to a spirited group of PHT patrons coming off yet another road series win and a very successful 5-2 road trip to Atlanta and Cincy. BUT! The mighty Yankees are coming to town. What's next for our beloved Padres? Tune in!Want to join live shows like this and get access to ad-free shows, bonus episodes, and the PHT Discord server? Become a patron! patreon.com/padreshottub

What a difference a few days make! Craig, Chris, and Raphie talk LIVE on YouTube after the Padres handled the Braves, taking three of four in Atlanta on the back of an offensive explosion on Sunday and a great comeback Monday morning. But two tough series loom ahead -- what can we expect?Want to support the show and join other live shows like our weekly group therapy show, plus get the show right when it's done recording and ad-free? Become a patron! patreon.com/padreshottub

Sometimes, you just need to let it out. And that's what Group Therapy is for! Craig, Chris, and Raphie are joined by a group of frustrated PHT patrons after the Padres were swept at home by the Colorado Rockies, and look ahead to the Padres tough schedule through Memorial Day.Want to join weekly Group Therapy shows like these, plus get the show earlier, ad-free, and access to the PHT Discord server? Become a patron! patreon.com/padreshottub, just $5/mo to get started. 

Hosts Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor chat just after the Padres clinched their fourth straight series win, this time against the Dodgers. Starting pitching performed at historic levels as they produced just enough offense to win. We look ahead to a crucial two weeks that lie ahead, before remembering Barry Axelrod and Sean Burroughs.Want to get the show early, ad-free, bonus pods, and join the PHT Discord server? Become a patron! Just $5/mo gets you in the door, plus more perks at higher levels.  patreon.com/padreshottubWatch the show on YouTube! https://youtu.be/jbUDUvexZfo

Craig, Chris, and Raphie hop on with a group of PHT Patrons to chat about two series wins in Arizona and Chicago and a brief look ahead to a home series against the Dodgers. Finally, they close out with their favorite Tony Gwynn memories in honor of Mr. Padre's birthday.Want to join weekly GT shows like these? Become a patron for this and other amazing perks! patreon.com/padreshottub

Hosts Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor record on the Sunday after the Padres snapped a four-game winning streak with a series finale loss in AZ. But oh what a week it was! Luis Arraez is now a Padre, the offense has exploded of late, things are looking up everywhere other than Joe Musgrove's elbow. Lots to discuss on this week's show.Want to join the PHT Discord community to get access to our emergency pod tapings, the show ad-free and early and much more? Become a patron! patreon.com/padreshottubWatch the show on YouTube! https://youtu.be/KaWPO_FDhe0

Craig, Chris, and Raphie hopped on early Saturday morning with a whole mess of patrons after news broke Friday night that the Padres were acquiring Luis Arraez from the Marlins in exchange for OF Dillon Head, 1B Nathan Martorella, OF Jakob Marsee, and RP Woo-Suk Go.Want to join emergency shows like this live, and get them in your feed 12 hours earlier and ad-free? Become a PHT patron! patreon.com/padreshottub