Friar Territory: a San Diego Padres podcast

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

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