On Friar, An NBC 7 Padres Podcast

Brewers Stun Miller and SD, Series 2-0 After Second Gut Punch

The Padres return home with elimination at their doorstep. Once again San Diego had the lead and the ball in the hands of a stud reliever. Once again the Brewers stunned

Getting Ready for the Padres and Brewers

The San Diego Padres face the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Division Series after sweeping the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card round. On Friar host Derek Togerso

Holy Sheets! The Padres are in the NLDS After Sweep of Cubs

Game 1 was a party. Game 2 was very much playoff baseball. Gavin Sheets cut the tension with a two run bomb, helping the Padres sweep Chicago and make the NLDS for the fo

OH. MY. GOODNESS! A Padres-Cubs Game 1 Recap

Joe Musgrove! Michael King! Fernando Tatis Jr.! Manny Machado! Xander Bogaerts! Petco Park! Derek and Darnay relive an unbelievable performance to kick off the 2026 posts

Wild Card Preview: Vibes High Heading into Rematch with Cubs

On the eve of the MLB postseason Derek and Darnay look ahead to the Padres-Cubs rematch. How important is home field? What are the keys to the series? What's the confiden

PADRES CLINCH! Wild Card at Petco Next?

One big step finally out of the way. One HUGE opportunity still in play this weekend at Petco Park. 📺 On Friar is available on YouTube! Watch new episodes here. To join

So Close - Waiting for Padres to Clinch, Sunday's Big Question

The Padres trimmed the magic number in half, but have gotten absolutely no help from Colorado. With Derek at Dodger Stadium ahead of the series finale, he and Darnay disc

Padres Making Their Move, Red Hot with Three Series Left

The Padres wrapped up a huge road trip with back-to-back lopsided wins over the Rockies. They are in prime position in the Wild Card - four games up on Arizona - thanks t

Padres Get Hot at Home, Stammen, Salas and Lineup Questions

The Padres had to sweat it out often against the Yankees and Nats, but it amounted to a very successful homestand. Two straight series wins, including a sweep of the Nats

Padres Slump a Cause for Concern, Salas Arrives, Joe's Setback

Well, this isn't good. The Padres got swept in Tampa then dropped a series in Cincy. Familiar flaws have shown up on offense, while the bullpen has suddenly become shaky.

Padres Aren't Making it Easy, Pitching Updates, Owners Arrive

After a weekend sweep the Padres met their bold new owners, the vibes were great - and then that Pirates series happened. Derek and Darnay discuss what went wrong, and wh

Padres Back In Control of a Playoff Spot and No-No Joe is On the Way

The Padres went 3-3 on their road trip but the important thing is they are back in control of the final National League Wild Card spot, and thing seem to be trending in t

Padres Are Rolling! Brewers Sweep Puts SD in Playoff Position

This club is on fire right now! A sweep of the team with the best record in the National League, capped by Campy's first career walk off. Pretty much everyone is hitting,

Rocky Start Post-Deadline, Good and Bad News for Rotation

Monday's deadline appeared to be a promising one for the Padres, but the immediate returns have not been great. Casey Mize got roughed up. Will Robbie Ray have a steadier

Padres Add Ray and Mize, Keep Bullpen Intact at Deadline

The Padres addressed their biggest need by adding a familiar face. Robbie Ray just shoved at Petco Park, and has been red hot. Then just before the buzzer A.J. Preller br

What Will Preller Do This Time? Padres Heat Up in Time to Buy

The Padres have won five straight games and suddenly the Wild Card landscape looks a lot more gettable. So what will A.J. Preller pull off this time? Derek and Darnay dis

It's Now or Never - Padres 2nd Half Predictions

For all intents and purposes the playoffs start now for the Padres. If they don't turn it on to start the second half, they probably won't buy and might just sell at the

Is This Progress? How Will Coming Weeks Shape Trade Deadline?

Is the worst behind the Padres? Sure hope so. A dreadful eight days left them with a lot of work to do in the Wild Card race. This week the club appears to have shaken of

Rock Bottom? Let's Hope - Slumping Padres Visit Dodgers

Suddenly things have gotten bleak. The Cubs handed the Padres an embarrassing beatdown, pushing their losing streak to five games. And now they visit the Dodgers. Where h

Are the Padres Back? Challenges Continue With Dodgers in Town

Are the Padres back? The offense has been more consistent and the stars are showing up, as they did on the way to becoming the first team to sweep the Braves. The rotatio