Friar Territory: a San Diego Padres podcast

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

Offense MIA in series loss, Stammen's bullpen decisions, Buss family joins Padres

From the highest of highs to the lowest of lows.  Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss the San Diego Padres series loss to the Pirates on the heels of sweeping the Twi

Fernando Tatis sizzling, Padres sweep Twins, players react to new owners

The San Diego Padres new owners are inheriting one of the hottest teams in baseball. Marty Caswell and Darren Smith discuss the Padres sweep over the Minnesota Twins, t

Padres race for the wild card, the Ethan Salas question, Kyle Glaser joins

The heat is on. The San Diego Padres return back home for six big games against the Minnesota Twins and Pittsburgh Pirates as they remain in the thick of the National L

Padres drop series to Mets, Fernando Tatis is still that guy, Padres fans react

Are you not entertained??? Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss the Padres series loss to the New York Mets, the hard-luck Michael King, and the electrifying Fernando

Padres new owners have big shoes to fill, Padres historic base running

The sale of the San Diego to Kwanza Jones and Jose E. Feliciano is now complete. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discussed the end of the Peter Seidler and why the next

Padres are coming, Michael King feels the pressure, why call up Ethan Salas?

The San Diego Padres can control their own playoff destiny. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss the Padres being back in a playoff spot after a thrilling sweep of the

Padres rotation strength, Fernando Tatis' moment, new owners are near

The temperature in San Diego is hot hot hot, and so are the San Diego Padres. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss the Padres series win over the Milwaukee Brewers, th

Kyle Hart joins the show, Joe Musgrove nears a return, Mize bounces back

Starter, middle reliever, closer, you name it. Kyle Hart has done it all for the Padres. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell welcomed in Padres reliever Kyle Hart to discuss h

Padres huge homestand, Robbie Ray debuts, Astros analyst Geoff Blum

The San Diego Padres return home for a huge homestand after a four-game split with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Darren Smith and Marty Caswel discuss the biggest takeaways f

Casey Mize makes Padres debut, Pivetta scare, Kyle Glaser stops by

The San Diego Padres have a legitimate playoff rotation. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell welcome in Kyle Glaser to break down the addition of Robbie Ray and Casey Mize, an

Ray and Mize are Padres, AJ Preller makes a statement with deadline moves

The San Diego Padres got a lot better at the trade deadline. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell recap the trades for Robbie Ray and Casey Mize, and the impact of keeping thei

Padres need to be buyers, inside the clubhouse during the trade deadline

Just three games remain until the MLB trade deadline arrives, and the Padres need to be buyers. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell welcome in former Padres All-Star closer H

Dennis Lin talks Padres trade deadline, is Ethan Salas untouchable?

Every game for the Padres is a must-win game ahead of the trade deadline, and right now they're looking like buyers. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell welcome in The Athle

One week to trade deadline, Padres offense make a case, too little too late?

The MLB trade deadline is one week away. Should the San Diego Padres be buyers or sellers? Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss what, if anything has changed after the

The Padres last stand, end of an era, frustrated fans weigh in on deadline

Does the Marlins series represent the Padres last meaningful series of the 2026 season? Marty Caswell and Darren Smith discuss the last road series for the Padres befor

AJ Preller wants to buy, Kyle Glaser on best trade partners for Padres

The San Diego Padres have only won one of their last seven series but President of Baseball Ops A.J. Preller is itching to buy? Darren Smith and Marty Caswell welcome i