Friar Territory: a San Diego Padres podcast

Padres biggest offseason priorities starts with Michael King

The playoffs continue but the Padres offseason questions are just beginning. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss what stands out about the Brewers 2-0 lead over the Do

Where did Padres improve in 2026? Kyle Glaser recaps playoffs exit

The San Diego Padres postseason dreams ended in a painful, similar fashion to their last two exits, but why is there reason for true optimism heading into 2027? Marty C

Padres force game 4 behind epic Michael King, Tony Gwynn Jr. joins

What a legendary game it was at Petco Park. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss the Padres incredible game 3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS. The show we

Can Padres rebound after game 2 stunner? Mason Miller's candor on loss

The San Diego Padres have their backs against the wall after a stunning, heart-breaking game two loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell recap the

Padres vs. Brewers NLDS preview, MLB analyst Mark Sweeney joins!

How do the San Diego Padres and their electric offense stack up versus the 103-win Milwaukee Brewers? Darren Smith and Marty Caswell preview a huge division series vers

Padres one win away, Tatis puts on a show, Musgrove's emotional return

What. A. Game. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discussed an electric game one win for the San Diego Padres versus the Chicago Cubs, Michael King's incredible one-hit dom

Wild card sweep? Padres and Cubs wild card preview, Kyle Glaser joins

The wild card playoffs are back at Petco Park and the San Diego Padres are on a mission. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell welcome in Kyle Glaser to preview the National L

Padres playoff picture, Michael King starts game 1, playoff roster focus

Why did the Padres start a struggling and possibly injured Casey Mize on Friday versus the Diamondbacks with a chance to finally clinch the top wild card seed and host a

Padres feeling the pressure, huge start for Robbie Ray, magic number 2

How much pressure are the Padres feeling after a rough 7-0 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers? Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss Michael King's rough outing, the silent

Padres at Dodgers, Magic number 2, ESPN's Alden Gonzalez on wild card race

The San Diego Padres just need to beat LA. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss the Padres series versus the Dodgers with magic number of two with Michael King on the m

Padres magic number down to 6, Michael King shines, faith in Ethan Salas

The Padres magic number to clinch the final wild card spot is down to six after the Padres beat the Rockies 9-2, taking three out of 4 in Colorado. Marty Caswell and Da

Padres streak snapped, path to October, what is Randy Vasquez's role?

Does playoff seeding matter all that much for the San Diego Padres? Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss the Padres eight-game winning streak being snapped by the Color

Scorching Padres win 8th straight, can they catch top wild card? Kyle Glaser joins

The San Diego Padres are on a mission. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell welcome in Kyle Glaser to break down the Padres impressive eight-game winning streak, and all the

Tim Kurkjian on Padres and Wild Card race, Giants and Rockies no easy task

Are the San Diego Padres the team that went 5-1 versus the New York Yankees and Washington Nationals or the team that went 1-5 versus the Rays and Reds? Darren Smith an

Padres have no margin for error, does schedule favor Padres or DBacks?

Manny Machado knows the Padres have no margin for error. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss the Padres finding a way to win against a bad Nationals bullpen, and why t

Luis Campusano has arrived, Nick Pivetta returns, Padres get a historic win

Luis Campusano has finally arrived. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discussed the Padres huge series win versus the Yankees, thanks to Campusano hitting two home runs and

Is Nick Pivetta close? | Padres huge series vs. Yankees | Injury expert Will Carroll

Is there actually good news for the Padres as they head into a huge home series versus the New York Yankees? Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss A.J. Preller's state

Padres disastrous road trip, Joe Musgrove setback, fans sound off

The San Diego Padres are playing some pretty bad baseball to start the final month of the regular season. Marty Caswell and Darren Smith discussed the team's dismal 1-5

Padres wasted opportunities versus Reds, how will the Padres use Ethan Salas?

Will the Padres going 0-for-10 with RISP against the Cincinnati Reds come back to haunt them? Time will tell. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss the Padres 4-3 loss t

Can the Padres offense be trusted? Jackson Merrill digs deep, Heath Bell joins

The San Diego Padres went 4-2 at home but why does it fill like a homestand of missed opportunities versus the Pittsburgh Pirates? Marty Caswell and Darren Smith discus