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POST GAME: Gut-Wrenching Game 2 Loss [Preview]

Craig, Chris, and Raphie pour some stiff drinks and try and breakdown what the hell happened as the Padres dropped Game 2 in Milwaukee after a disastrous 9th. Want to ge

Oct 5
11 min

Padres vs. Brewers NLDS Preview!

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on the Friday morning before the Padres face off against the Milwaukee Brewers for a best-of-5 NLDS that looks to be ve

Oct 2
1 h 19 min

POST GAME: Pads Advance to NLDS! [Preview]

Craig, Chris, and Raphie celebrate the Padres clinching a wild card series sweep against the Cubs with hundreds of patrons live on our PHT Discord! Want to get this show

Oct 1
6 min

POST GAME: Pads ROUT Cubbies 8-0 to win Game 1! [Preview]

WOW, what a start. Craig, Chris, and Raphie gathered with over 150 patrons live after the Padres pounced on the Cubs on the back of Michael King's career-best performance

Sep 30
9 min

Padres vs. Cubs Wild Card Series Preview!

Playoff baseball is finally upon us! Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor preview the Padres hosting the Cubs in a tantalizing matchup that features baseball's bes

Sep 29
1 h 30 min

POST GAME: Playoff Bound!!!

In this special full episode preview of the premium feed, Craig, Chris, and Raphie chat with over a hundred patrons live after the Padres beat the Dodgers 4-2, winning th

Sep 25
1 h 13 min

POST GAME: Sole Possession of the 4 Seed! [PREVIEW]

Raphie flies solo but is joined by over 100 patrons live on Discord after the Padres beat the Dodgers 5-1 to move a game clear of the Phillies and Cubs and sit just one w

Sep 24
9 min

The Red Hot Padres Make the Final Push!

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather after the Padres continued their torrid tear through poor competition, winning 13 of their last 14 games. The hosts ref

Sep 24
1 h 11 min

POST GAME: Salas First Career Walk-off! [Preview]

Raphie flies solo after the Padres secure a rollercoaster 7-6 victory in extras capped by an Ethan Salas walk-off!! Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad

Sep 20
4 min

POST GAME: Pads Control Their Own Destiny! [Preview]

Raphie and Craig join forces to recap a 9-2 victory over the Rockies to cement a 4 game lead over the Dbacks in the wild card. Want to get this show and tons of others e

Sep 17
7 min

The Red-Hot Padres Control Their Own Destiny

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather after the Padres sweep the Giants by the Bay to cap off a 7 game win streak. They command a 2.5 game lead over the Dbac

Sep 14
1 h 12 min

POST GAME: Pads Hang on to Win Series Against Giants!

Raphie and Chris chat after the Padres won a Saturday day game 7-6. Lots to be excited about, but a lot to parse through on the managerial side as the A bullpen squad goe

Sep 12
9 min

POST GAME: Pads Sur-Mize a Comeback Win! [PREVIEW]

We have a full boat with Craig, Chris, and Raphie after the Padres score 4 in the 8th to come back and win the series against the Nats with a 5-4 dub.. Want to get this

Sep 9
10 min

Eleven Wins to October?

Craig Elsten and Raphie Cantor on the Sunday night after the Padres wrapped up a series win against the Yankees in two incredibly exciting Luis Campusano-fueled wins and

Sep 7
1 h 29 min

A Brutal Week of Padres Baseball

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor beam in from three cities to cover what was arguably the most painful week of Padres baseball in 2026. The team went 1-5, thou

Sep 5
1 h 11 min

POST GAME: Campy Pitches Tents Across SD

All three hosts jump on for the late shift after Campy has the game of his life and walks off the Yankees 3-2 in 10 innings. Want to get this show and tons of others ear

Sep 5
10 min

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Craig Elsten and Raphie Cantor chat right after the Padres completed a 3-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins. Tatis is in prime form, but there are other much larger questi

Aug 24
1 h 13 min

Is It OK to Believe in These Padres?

Craig Elsten and Raphie Cantor catch up after the Padres win yet another series, this time in Cleveland, and keep their hot streak going. But is this balloon rising with

Aug 17
1 h 14 min

POST GAME: Pads Bust Open the Tap on Brew Crew [Patron Preview]

Craig and Raphie chat with patrons after the Padres 11-2 rout of the Brewers to take a series and homestand win! Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-fr

Aug 12
10 min

Padres Do Their Job During Critical Week

Craig Elsten and Raphie Cantor catch up after the Padres thunderous victory on Sunday Night Baseball, capping off an imperfect but successful week against the Dbacks and

Aug 10
1 h 05 min

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What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

…and guys this funny aren’t usually this smart. When I can swing it in the budget, I jump back into the Patreon / Discord. The Patron-only (and ad-free!) postgame shows, Banter episodes, and deep weekly dives into the team are stellar content, but even the weekly free episodes are great. These guys obviously love baseball, respect each other, and play off each other really well. As a San Diego native and Padres fan since the 90s, I’ve really enjoyed this podcast since 2018 (when it was MTPGA). Craig is a visionary who balances realism with love for the Padres, Chris brings the nuanced optimism, fishing references, and stellar Gollum voice, and Raphie keeps the ship pointed north but leaves one hand free for a well-timed verbal “eye poink.” All these dudes are ball knowers and I love this podcast.

Flaherty’s Hit Streak · Jan 2026

Unquestionably the best Padres podcast on the market. Craig, Raphie and Chris are a must-listen every week, through the ups and downs of season and offseason, they consistently offer an hour or two of fun with every new episode. Couldn’t recommend more highly!

wilsonjm2003 · Nov 2025

Must listen for Padres fans. Intelligent but accessible baseball talk. Love the balance of analytics and the intangible “eye test” type takes. Definitely recommend joining the discord for more live shows with a great community of fellow Padres fans

SonOfAPadre · Aug 2025

Despite being probably the biggest Padres doomer on Planet Earth, I enjoy these guys. They give tons of great information while playing off each other nicely.

Phony Gwynn · Aug 2025

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