Sinopsis
Craig Elsten, who has been a staple in San Diego sports radio for decades, is joined by John Gennaro from The Mighty 1090AM every week to try and make the San Diego Padres great again. The guys dig through the numbers, talk to interesting guests, and put their passion and fandom on the line.
Episodios
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Padres Get Cooked (w/ Chef Drew Deckman!)
18/08/2025 Duración: 01h49minCraig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather after the Padres were swept out of Los Angeles and now sit 2 games back in the NL West. Then, they are joined by Michelin-starred chef and Padres fan Drew Deckman to talk about his illustrious career, his love affair with baseball, and the road to getting Joe Musgrove and the Padres onboard with his vision.You can buy the new PHT Mug at padreshottub.com/merchWant 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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GROUP THERAPY: Sitting Alone Atop the NL West!
15/08/2025 Duración: 01h02minCraig, Chris, and Raphie gather as the Padres have played their way to 1st place in the NL West, one game ahead of the Dodgers who they will take on in LA this weekend.You can buy the new PHT Mug at https://www.padreshottub.com/merch/p/the-pht-mugWant 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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Cease and Desist, Boston!
11/08/2025 Duración: 01h30minCraig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor are back with another edition of Padres Hot Tub after San Diego came up with a series win against a very good Red Sox team and pulled back within a couple of games of the Dodgers atop the NL West. They talk the series, Xander, bat tracking, and new changes coming to ticket prices and parking downtown. 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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PADS ABOVE REPLACEMENT: The O'Hearn/Laureano Trade
05/08/2025 Duración: 35minRaphie and John are back with the second part of the trade deadline trilogy, this one focusing on the Ryan O'Hearn / Ramon Laureano trade with Baltimore.
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PADS ABOVE REPLACEMENT - Miller/Sears/De Vries Trade Deep Dive
05/08/2025 Duración: 01h11minJohn and Raphie are finally back with a trilogy of episodes to break down AJ Preller's mad mad mad trade deadline. First up is the marquee trade, which sent Leo De Vries and others to the A's in exchange for Mason Miller and JP Sears
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It's AJ's World and We're Living In It
04/08/2025 Duración: 01h14minCraig, Chris, and Raphie on the Sunday after the post-deadline Padres assemble to win a series against the Cardinals and begin their race to the finish. They talk about AJ Preller's approach to team building before recapping this series and looking ahead.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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Trade Deadline Live Reaction Show
01/08/2025 Duración: 01h59minCraig, Chris, and Raphie were joined by 150 excited patrons as they broke down the Padres exciting trade deadline. This show was exclusively filmed on the Padres Hot Tub patron Discord server.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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Padres Analytical Deep Dive (w/Dylan from Letters2AJ)
28/07/2025 Duración: 01h38minCraig, Chris, and Raphie are joined by their favorite independent Padres writer, Dylan from Letters2AJ. They dive deep on the Padres strengths and weaknesses, Dylan Cease, the trade deadline, and more!DEADLINE DEAL Patreon sale on now! From now through the MLB trade deadline, first time patrons get an extra 10% off by using code DEAL 10 at checkout at patreon.com/padreshottubWant to get this patron-exclusive 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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[Deadline Deal Preview] GROUP THERAPY: Pads Offense is Fish Fry
23/07/2025 Duración: 01h08minCraig, Chris, and Raphie are joined by an army of patrons to chat about a huge variety of topics as the Padres fall to the Marlins 3-2 in a crucial series loss.DEADLINE DEAL Patreon sale on now! From now through the MLB trade deadline, first time patrons get an extra 10% off by using code DEAL 10 at checkout at patreon.com/padreshottubWant to get this patron-exclusive 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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Slam Diego Returns....Can Higgy Please Too?
21/07/2025 Duración: 01h05minThe boys convene for their weekly grumbles and gratifications, a hat tip to Kevin Acee and Chappell Roan included.DEADLINE DEAL Patreon sale on now! From now through the MLB trade deadline, first time patrons get an extra 10% off by using code DEAL 10 at checkout at patreon.com/padreshottubWant 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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The 1st Annual Daddy Awards (w/ Justin Halpern!)
14/07/2025 Duración: 01h32minCraig, Chris, Raphie, and returning champion Justin Halpern (ABBOTT ELEMENTARY, HARLEY QUINN) come together as the Padres wrap the ceremonial first half of the 2025 campaign with a series win over the Phillies. They then embark on the 1st annual midseason Daddy awards.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/padreshottubYou can watch the show on YouTube! youtube.com/@padreshottub
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The Padres are Getting Smarter
07/07/2025 Duración: 01h03minCraig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor join forces late after a Sunday night baseball win that lifted the Padres over the Rangers to discuss how the Padres have tinkered with their lineup and pitching deployment to be smarter. Plus, All-Stars, Darvish's return, Manny's 2,000 hit pursuit, and 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
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The Padres don't get swept...or no-hit...so that's nice!
30/06/2025 Duración: 01h25minCraig and Chris talk about the lackluster week that was for the San Diego Padres and mourn the ghosts of the lamentable lineup, Then the boys - with Raphie's ratings- get out the Concern-o-meter and might surprise with their hopes for the unit.
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Run, Padres, Run!
26/06/2025 Duración: 01h14minCraig Elsten and Raphie Cantor (Chris Reed is on the IL) breakdown a winning Padres homestand against the Royals and Nats before diving into the Padres peculiar first half, which saw stellar pitching, not-so-stellar offense, a conundrum on the basepaths.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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POST GAME: An OMG Walk-off! [FREE PATRON SHOW!]
22/06/2025 Duración: 45minCraig, Chris, and Raphie gather hot off of the Padres walk-off 3-2 win against the Royals thanks to timely hitting from Jose Iglesias and a strong Randy Vasquez outing.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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GROUP THERAPY: The Battle of 6.19 ( Normally a Patreon Exclusive )
20/06/2025 Duración: 01h52sThe Padres and Dodgers concluded their 10th game in two weeks in spectacular fashion with Xander Bogaerts lifting the club and Ryan Bergert delivering a great effort in his 8th game in MLB.ALLLLL that was overshadowed in the top of the 9th however. After Dave Roberts pulled Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman from a still-competitive 5-0 game, Fernando Tatis Jr was hit by Dodgers pitching for the 3rd time in 9 games. Mike Shildt came on the field and called Roberts out, then Roberts rushed in and gave Mike a forearm shiver, sending both benches onto the field. The Padres failed to add to their 5 run lead and Sean Reynolds immediately got into trouble in the bottom half of the frame. Robert Suarez was called in to save the game with two on and one out. He allowed a RBI single and an RBI ground out, setting the stage for Shohei Ohtani to come up with the tying run on deck. Suarez through 3 balls, then hit Ohtani right between the numbers and was promptly ejected. Yuki Matsui came in, threw a run scoring wild pitch
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A New Paradigm in the NL West
16/06/2025 Duración: 01h05minCraig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather immediately after the Padres salvage a win in Arizona, and immediately after the news breaks that Rafael Devers is now a Giant.Want to get the show early, ad-free, with access to multiple bonus podcasts and our treasured Padres Hot Tub discord? Become a patron! patreon.com/padreshottub
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POST GAME: Dodgers Surrender Game and Dignity to Padres
11/06/2025 Duración: 54minTHIS IS A SPECIAL FREE POST GAME SHOW EPISODE!! We are giving this exclusive sneak peek into episodes that are patrons get regularly so you can see what it's like inside the Hot Tub for patrons. To join, go to patreon.com/padreshottub and for as little $5/mo you can attend, call-in, and listen to post game shows like these, plus get access to the PHT discord and more! Craig, Chris, and Raphie chatted with an army of patrons both during and after the Padres 11-1 victory over the Dodgers in which Dave Roberts sacrificed a young big leaguer's arm to punt a game.
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Just How Good are the Padres?
09/06/2025 Duración: 01h18minCraig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor come to you as the Padres wrapped up a tight 4-3 road trip with a series win in the Good Land. The offense (besides a red hot Manny Machado) continues to stumble. The pitching is shining. So the question remains – just how good are the Padres as the Dodgers come to town?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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GROUP THERAPY: Pads Split from SF [PATRON ONLY PREVIEW]
06/06/2025 Duración: 14minRaphie Cantor and Chris Reed catch up with some patrons to talk about a series split in SF, run expectancy on stolen bases, Fangraphs Top SD prospects, trade rumors, and more.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