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I went live on Substack earlier today and talked for a while about the San Diego Padres….and other things. Unfortunately, my internet died when I started talking about the other things, so this podcast is just the Padres portion of my ranting and raving. Enjoy!

Bandwagon Beach is back! John Gennaro fires up the podcast machine for the first time in a very long time and talks through his own feelings regarding Craig Stammen’s streaking San Diego Padres, ideal matchups coming out of the NBA Play-In Tournament and San Diego FC navigating their way out of a tailspin. He also talks about why the podcast has gone quiet, the importance of physical and mental health, and some hopeful plans for future content.

With so many known unknowns about the 2026 San Diego Padres, I thought now would be a perfect time to chat with Dylan from Letters to A.J. about all of them. We talked about Tatis hitting cleanup, faith in Nick Castellanos, Luis Campusano losing a major-league swing, the range of potential outcomes, the actual impact of ABS, strategies for Craig Stammen to implement, and what a fast sale could mean for this season.

Nick Burke is friends with John Gennaro and a former baseball player at UCSD. As such, the two of them don't always agree when it comes to their favorite baseball team, the San Diego Padres.

In this episode, John lays out all of the reasons he's worried about the 2026 Padres team before the season even begins and Nick adds his own perspective as both a fan and someone who has a better understanding on what is going on inside of a baseball player's head out on the field.

Hey y’all! This morning I decided to go live over on YouTube to talk about the flurry of moves the San Diego Padres have made over the last few days.

I talked about how there are now four players fighting for two starting jobs in the lineup (1B & DH) and as many as six pitchers fighting for the last two sports in the starting rotation, but also about how that doesn’t mean that any of these options are good.

Luckily, all of the options are cheap and they each have their own varying levels of potential to become average to above-average starters on valuable contracts. That’s what makes them lottery tickets!

I also talked at the end about the five players that are likely going to hit free agency after this season, and what a slow start to the season might mean for A.J. Preller and the rest of the Padres front office.

Earlier this morning, I went live on Substack to talk about how and why my San Diego Padres pessimism is maybe turning into some optimism after Sheel Seidler dropped her lawsuit against the other team owners.

After that, I broke down last night’s impressive SDFC win over Pumas and wondered if the team is still searching for a 9 that can facilitate the last third of the offense.

Happy Monday! Well, kinda. I did not like the tenor of…well, anything really….that was coming out of the San Diego Padres FanFest at Petco Park this weekend. From A.J. Preller’s contract extension to the plan at 1B (and backup catcher) to the superstars that couldn’t be bothered to show up to the Yu Darvish situation to Keith Law’s review of the Padres farm system….there’s a lot to be angry about so I decided to be angry about it all.

I’ve been steaming ever since it turned out that Yu Darvish, who reportedly was planning to retire and void the remainder of his contract with the San Diego Padres, was in fact not planning on retiring and not voiding the remainder of his contract with the San Diego Padres (barring a buyout that has not yet been agreed upon).

I think the news getting out there, and then quickly being refuted, portends an even darker future for the team (and its reputation) than what we were already imagining following the announcement of a sale and A.J. Preller still being unsigned past this upcoming season.

I do my best to explain why I think that before talking about the Seahawks-Patriots Super Bowl matchup and the potential trend it will create, which is one that the NFL itself should probably be concerned about.

Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the Substack app.

I’m still testing out a bunch of Substack features, including continuing to play with the live video.

Today, following the news that the Mets had traded for Freddy Peralta, I flipped on the camera & microphone to talk about how bad things have gotten for the Padres this offseason before turning my attention to San Diego FC, San Diego State’s basketball (and football) program, and the painful story of 5-year old Liam Ramos in Minnesota.

It had been long enough since I had yelled into a microphone and I missed doing it. So, I flipped on a live video (partially to test our the Substack system) this morning and loudly worried about the short-term and long-term future of the San Diego Padres for about a half-hour.

Then, and with full warning, I worried about the short-term and long-term future of America and Americans for the last 15-20 minutes.

This is an unplanned and probably disorganized “episode” of a podcast that doesn’t really exist, but it’s also free content for anyone who is craving it.

While John is still recovering from The Crud, Darren catches up with former colleague, Jim Russell, from the Jon & Jim Show on AM 760 and The Wrap Up Show on YouTube.

The two friends talked about Jim’s recent announcement that he was leaving sports radio and San Diego and the heartbreaking motivation behind it. They spent time talking about sports radio in San Diego, working for a flagship versus a non-flagship and what life might look like for life after sports talk radio.

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro kick off today's show talking about where they are in their Christmas shopping and how they're planning to tackle that in the five days between now and Christmas.

They then move onto the big news of the day, which is the San Diego Padres re-signing SP Michael King to a (potentially) three-year deal for $75 million. The guys talk about the contract structure, if there is another move coming, and whether the Padres were actually short on cash or not.

Darren and John also find time to talk about newly acquired 3B Sung-mun Song and how he fits into the Padres with Manny Machado still on the roster.

Because it's Friday, the guys do a bit of a weekend preview, highlighting the college football, college basketball and NFL games that they'll be paying attention to this weekend and talking a bit about SDSU's preparations for the New Mexico Bowl. Also, how big would an SDSU basketball win over Arizona be?

The week ends, as it always does, with Try This. Darren is preparing some special holiday cocktails for his guests and John is re-finding his love for poetry thanks to TikTok. You should try this!

00:00 - Is your Xmas shopping done? / Ben & Woods

09:00 - Padres re-sign SP Michael King

28:00 - Padres sign KBO 3B Sung-mun Song

38:30 - Weekend Preview: College Football Playoff, NFL action, SDSU & more

52:30 - Try This!

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro don't know what to talk about today, which is how they end up spending a bunch of time talking about Los Angeles Rams WR Puka Nacua, who (perhaps unknowingly) made an antisemitic gesture and said the NFL referees brag about missing calls while on a live stream with Adin Ross.

The guys talk about what can be done, what Nacua is or is not responsible for, and what the NFL or the Rams will do about the situation. (By the end of the podcast, Nacua's public apology was published and read by Darren.)

Darren and John then turn their attention to the world of darts, specifically the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship that is happening at Ally Pally over the next few weeks, and Section 1904 subscriber Mason is on the scene with a report about the big stories from the early matches and what to do in London as a tourist.

The guys end the show with some brief apologies for not spending much time on San Diego State basketball, who routed Air Force last night and has a huge game coming up against Arizona this weekend.

00:00 - Introduction

06:30 - Puka Nacua steps in it on Adin Ross' livestream

23:45 - A report from the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship in London

39:00 - Puka Nacua issues an apology / The new face of 'media'

50:00 - SDSU routs Air Force, Arizona is up next

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The New York Knicks are 2025 NBA Cup Champions and Darren Smith traveled from San Diego to Las Vegas to watch it happen in person. He and John Gennaro discuss the game, if the NBA Cup means anything, and going out in Las Vegas (where are the crowds?).

They also spent a while talking about the opportunities missed by San Diego not having a modern sports arena, including the NBA Cup and NBA expansion, and wondered in Viejas Arena could maybe be a host to some NBA Cup games in the future.

Darren and John also talk for a bit about a rumor that connected San Diego Padres President of Baseball Operations A.J. Preller with the Dallas Mavericks opening at general manager, which might not be quite as crazy as you might initially think.

They close the episode with a short conversation about the Union-Tribune getting caught making a mistake earlier in the week and a subscriber who wasn't happy to hear about it on the podcast.

00:00 - LIVE FROM VEGAS: The Knicks are NBA Cup Champions!

33:30 - Padres news & rumors: A.J. Preller to the Dallas Mavericks?!?

49:45 - Were we unfair to the Union-Tribune?

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As Darren Smith gets ready to jet off to Las Vegas to catch the Knicks in the NBA Cup final, he sat down with John Gennaro and talked about a whole host of issues. First, they talk about the trip and Darren's plans, as a Knicks fan.

Later, the guys talk about Yu Darvish, who made a public appearance and spoke to the media yesterday for the first time since getting surgery that will force him to miss the 2026 MLB season. There were takes flying from every direction, but one of them in particular came across as a little gross.

The guys come out of that with a game of "Rate That Take" from former MLB GM Jim Bowden, who had some not-great advice for fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates that leads to a conversation about what sports fandom should be.

Finally, Darren gets John sorted out on why Inter Miami can outspend San Diego FC by more than double in a salary capped league, and then Darren admits to a holiday card mistake and weighs his options.

00:00 - Introduction / Getting excited for Knicks-Spurs NBA Cup final

22:45 - Yu Darvish's uncertain future (and the coverage of it)

41:00 - RATE THAT TAKE: Trading your sports fandom

58:45 - Trying to make sense of the MLS salary cap rules

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro reconvene after the weekend to talk about the sports that they watched, including the semifinals of the NBA Cup (leading Darren to book a trip to Las Vegas), Philip Rivers' return to the NFL (leading John to be inspired) and a wild end to the Liga MX playoffs.

They also discussed the rumors coming out about the San Diego Padres and break down what they actually mean before discussing a potential new addition to San Diego FC's roster and digging through the Yelp reviews of one of Alabama's favorite Mexican restaurants.

00:00 - Introduction / Weekend plans

04:00 - Darren's headed to Las Vegas for the NBA Cup

17:50 - Padres trade rumors

42:10 - Philip Rivers goes for it

63:00 - Mexican food power rankings

68:00 - Liga MX grand final / SDFC linked to Lewis Morgan

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro start off today's podcast with a conversation about sports journalism and sports media and the relationship between those two things, and how it all relates to Section 1904 (and the San Diego Padres).

They divert from that for a while to talk about Cocaine Quarterback on Amazon and to appreciate some top-tier profanity from Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles.

The guys then preview the sports weekend, which is absent of San Diego FC, San Diego State or the San Diego Padres. There will be plenty of NBA Cup action and maybe some (college and NFL) football to pay attention to, as well as a very important match for Celtic F.C.

The episode ends, as it usually does on Fridays, with another round of Try This! John recommends some holiday-themed activities and Darren has at least one reality TV recommendation.

00:00 - Where's the line between sports media and sports journalism?

39:00 - Thursday Night Football / Cocaine Quarterback

49:00 - Weekend Preview

57:30 - Try This!

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro kick off today's podcast episode with an NFL quiz and a conversation about Philip Rivers, who has unretired to join the Indianapolis Colts at 44-years old. When they welcome ESPN's Eric Gomez to the show, the three of them talk about what they miss about the San Diego Chargers and the changing relationship between players and media.

Eric then talks at length about the San Diego Padres' efforts to build a fanbase in Mexico and if that could lead to a new potential owner for the franchise, San Diego FC's draw in the CONCACAF Champions Cup (that leads them right through Mexico City), and Hirving "Chucky" Lozano's path to the FIFA World Cup in six months.

After Eric leaves, Darren and John address some of the rumors of a potential trade between the New York Mets and San Diego Padres, quoting sources and logic as to why it is not likely to happen. Also, they give credit to A.J. Preller, who finally came out and publicly said that Fernando Tatis Jr. was untouchable in trade talks.

00:00 - NFL quiz!

10:00 - Philip Rivers' unretires and joins the Colts

18:00 - ESPN's Eric Gomez joins the show

69:00 - Padres news and rumors

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro kick off today's podcast by talking about the future of Section 1904 and announcing a survey that will be sent to everyone a little later today.

When the guys finally get to the sports of it all, they talk about the trade rumors swirling around the San Diego Padres at the MLB Winter Meetings in Orlando, the potential effects of the World Baseball Classic on Craig Stammen's first Spring Training as manager, Logan White's surprise retirement after winning the 2025 West Coast Scout of the Year award, and using the most valuable roster pieces to maybe get off some regrettable contracts.

The guys also discuss Joe Buck winning the Ford C. Frick Award, San Diego FC making some offseason roster decisions, the CONCACAF Champions Cup draw and Philip Rivers' return to the NFL after coming out of retirement.

00:00 - Salmon and broccoli

05:00 - The future of Section 1904 / subscriber survey!

18:30 - Padres trade rumors / Logan White's surprise retirement

50:30 - Joe Buck wins Ford C. Frick Award

57:00 - San Diego FC makes offseason roster decisions

66:30 - CONCACAF Champions Cup

73:00 - Philip Rivers unretires to be the Colts QB

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Following a report from Kevin Acee in the San Diego Union-Tribune that A.J. Preller was working on a potentially "massive trade" that would be comparable, or maybe even dwarf, the deal that sent Juan Soto and Trent Grisham to the New York Yankees, Darren Smith and John Gennaro try to figure out who might be involved in the trade and what it could bring back.

The guys also watched the Monday Night Football game last night, which ended with a Los Angeles Chargers overtime win over the Philadelphia Eagles, and John lays out his thoughts on why he thinks the NFL is less fun to watch and follow than it has been in years prior. Also, Philip Rivers might be returning to the Colts?

Following that, the guys react a little bit to the absurdity from Friday's FIFA World Cup draw, including the President of the United States of America saying that we should come up with a new name for American Football so that we can stop using the word "soccer".

00:00 - Reckless Padres trade speculation

25:45 - Chargers/Eagles on MNF & Philip Rivers' potential NFL return

34:20 - Ridiculousness at World Cup draw

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It's Monday! That means that today's episode of the podcast is free for all subscribers (both paid and unpaid). And, lucky you, we have on the show today Kevin Acee, who covers the San Diego Padres for the San Diego Union-Tribune. He joined us from the MLB Winter Meetings to talk about the forthcoming sale of the team, the status of A.J. Preller's contract extension, why Fernando Tatis Jr. trade rumors are different than trade rumors for other Padres players, and a lot more.

Before Darren Smith and John Gennaro get to Kevin, they first spend a few minutes talking about their weekends and the hilariously predictable controversies surrounding the College Football Playoff selection committee.

After Kevin leaves, the guys spend a few more minutes talking about the Padres' financial situation and the MLS Cup, which was won by Lionel Messi and Inter Miami. Also, could Mohamed Salah end up with San Diego FC now that things are getting rocky between him and Liverpool? Some experts think so.

00:00 - Weekend recap

03:00 - College Football Playoff / SDSU going to New Mexico Bowl

10:30 - Kevin Acee joins from MLB Winter Meetings

36:30 - What was Peter Seidler's financial situation?

47:30 - MLS Cup thoughts / Mo Salah to SDFC?

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After today's 2026 FIFA World Cup draw, Darren Smith chatted with ESPN's Cesar Hernandez about the draws for the U.S. Men's National Team and the Mexico national football team.

They also talked about San Diego FC's first season in MLS and what would be in the best interest of Hirving "Chucky" Lozano's future.

Finally, the guys talked about this weekend's MLS Cup between Inter Miami and Vancouver Whitecaps FC, and Cesar explains why he thinks Lionel Messi will lead Miami to a win.

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro took a few minutes away from watching the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw to do a weekend preview. They'll be back with a reaction to the World Cup draw later today.

As for this morning's podcast, the guys discussed accents, their weekend plans, how much has changed in college football over the last five years, if fans should overreact to the San Diego Padres signing a relief pitcher, next year's MLB Winter Meetings (which are supposed to be in San Diego), and this week's episode of Try This!

00:00 - Do you still have an accent?

11:30 - Good college football weekend / College Football Playoff thoughts

25:00 - Padres signed a reliever, should we panic?

36:30 - Will next year's Winter Meetings happen?

41:30 - Try This!

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Earlier this week, Darren Smith sat down with Mikey Varas, the head coach of San Diego FC, while the team was packing their bags and heading into the offseason.

Darren and Mikey talked about what there is to be learned from the loss to Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the Western Conference final of the MLS Cup Playoffs, and what Mikey said to the team after.

The guys also spent time talking about the SDFC fans that stuck around after the game to cheer and support the team, and what it means for the future of SDFC and their homefield advantage.

Darren also asked Mikey for the best compliment he heard about SDFC this season, his emotions at the end of the season, and how he plans to spend his offseason.

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will take place in Mexico, Canada and the United State of America, is set to have its draw tomorrow. The leaders of all three countries will be in attendance, as will The Village People.

Darren Smith and John Gennaro talk for a few minutes about what they expect from the event before welcoming on independent journalist Karim Zidan, who runs the exceptional Sports Politika website, to talk about the World Cup draw, the dichotomy between Trump's policies and his desire to make money off the World Cup, Trump's friendship with Gianni Infantino, and if the UFC would ever distance itself from the President.

After Karim leaves, Darren talks about how FIFA is supposed to be an apolitical organization and John wonders what's going on with World Cup ticket sales.

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro respond to some recent video of Joe Musgrove, talking about what he wants to see in the next San Diego Padres owner, and Craig Stammen, who is visiting some of his Padres players in the Dominican Republic and has thoughts on the local cuisine.

The guys then welcome back to the show Sean Kelly, Formula 1 statistician and host, known as the "Virtual Statman," who provides statistics and facts for F1 television broadcasts and live events. He helps provides the lay of the land in Abu Dhabi and helps to preview the final race of the season, where Lando Norris, Max Verstappen or Oscar Piastri could win the title.

00:00 - Checking in with Musgrove & Stammen

19:50 - Sean Kelly previews Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro talk about San Diego FC, and the situation with Hirving "Chucky" Lozano that will be hanging over the team this offseason. It seems like he's destined to play somewhere else next year, but it's certainly not guaranteed. We'll wait to find out.

The guys then talk about San Diego State, who went from probably hosting the Mountain West Conference Championship game to being completely out of the game and never set to play another Mountain West game again. They also discussed the college football coaching carousel, which has finally gotten going after Lane Kiffin decided to leave Ole Miss for LSU (in the funniest way possible) and could maybe lead to Sean Lewis leaving the Aztecs for a bigger program.

Also, what ever happened to that A.J. Preller extension for the Padres? I guess we can add that to the list with Sean Lewis and Chucky Lozano of things we're going to have to wait to find out on.

00:00 - Setting alarms to watch morning sports

08:00 - SDFC's interesting choice with Chucky

21:30 - SDSU's season ends with a dud

33:00 - College football coaching carousel (Lane Kiffin & Sean Lewis)

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The first ever season for San Diego Football Club came to an end on Saturday night, when they lost in the Western Conference final to Vancouver Whitecaps FC by a score of 3-1. It was not a particularly close game, despite its proximity to the MLS Cup itself.

Darren Smith and John Gennaro talked on Monday morning for the first time since that game, did a short recap of it (and the showing from the supporters clubs after the game) before talking about some of the offseason questions that are already hanging over the team as they head into planning for Year 2.

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro check in on each other's Thanksgiving day plans and talk about the NFL's slate of games for the day before celebrating a win for San Diego State's men's basketball team over Oregon and talking about Mikey Varas and San Diego FC, who are tough MFers that understand what it means to live in San Diego.

Darren then sits down with his wife to provide a full shopping guide to inexpensive wine to help you prepare for Thanksgiving dinner with the family.

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After calling San Diego FC's thrilling 1-0 win over Minnesota United FC, punching SDFC's ticket to the Western Conference final of the MLS Cup Playoffs, Darren Smith and John Gennaro jumped on and recorded an instant reaction podcast episode.

After getting a little bit of sleep, John woke up and ranted a bit about San Diego State losing a basketball game by 40 points to Michigan and the San Diego Padres announcing the hiring of their new bench coach and hitting coach.

00:00 - REACTION: San Diego FC beats Minnesota United 1-0

44:20 - SDSU loses to Michigan by 40 points

54:00 - Padres announce new bench coach, hitting coach

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Darren Smith checks in on how John Gennaro's ribs went over the weekend before the guys explore their own excitement over tonight's playoff game between San Diego FC and Minnesota United FC at Snapdragon Stadium, and spend a minute discussing the potential scheduling conflicts ahead.

They also play audio of Darren interviewing SDFC player Corey Baird, who grew up in San Diego County and has some comparisons between SDFC's playoff emotions and those he used to feel as a San Diego Chargers fan.

After that, Darren and John spend a little while talking about San Diego State's dominant football win over San Jose State on Saturday and discuss Friday's matchup against New Mexico, who aren't nearly as bad as you might expect. Also, the SDSU basketball team is taking on Michigan tonight and Oregon tomorrow, two games that could seriously change how this year's Aztecs team is thought of.

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro start the podcast by discussing the anxiety around smoking a rack of ribs but quickly get into a weekend preview by ranking their top 5 sporting events of the weekend.

The guys then play the audio of San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen on Buster Olney's Baseball Tonight podcast, where he made it clear that he's close with Manny Machado before calling out Fernando Tatis Jr. Was it too much? Is this going to cause a problem already between Tatis and Stammen?

The guys play a quick game of Rate That Take with a Yankees fan who called into a New York sports radio station before recapping a brilliant night for 17-year old Gilberto Mora and Club Tijuana that secured a spot in the LIGA MX playoffs.

And, as always on Friday, Darren and John each hand out some recommendations on this week's episode of Try This!

00:00 - The anxiety of cooking ribs

07:00 - Top 5 sporting events of the weekend

10:00 - Can SDSU make the College Football Playoff?

19:00 - Padres manager Craig Stammen calls out Fernando Tatis Jr.

33:30 - Rate That Take - Yankees fan edition

42:30 - Gil Mora leads Xolos into Liga MX playoffs

48:00 - Try This

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro start today's podcast by trying to make sense of ESPN's new relationship with MLB teams and what it might mean for San Diego Padres fans going forward before welcoming to the show AppleTV MLS play-by-play announcer Keith Costigan for a preview of Monday's playoff game between San Diego FC and Minnesota United FC, as well as his thoughts on Ireland's path to the 2026 World Cup.

After they're done talking with Keith, the guys spend a little time discussing their plans (and plans for the podcast) for Thanksgiving next week before John loses his mind trying to unravel whatever the hell is going on with the Dallas Mavericks....and what it might mean for the future of the San Diego Padres.

00:00 - What does MLB's deal with ESPN mean for the Padres?

15:00 - AppleTV's Keith Costigan previews San Diego FC / Minnesota United FC

38:00 - Thanksgiving plans / Mavericks as a harbinger of doom for the Padres sale

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro kick off the episode by remembering their former coworker, San Diego Padres legend Randy Jones, who passed away this morning. The guys spend some time telling personal stories and talking about Randy's place in Padres history.

They then welcome onto the podcast Jeff Rueter from Five Asides, who joined the show back in May, to talk about USMNT's impressive win over Uruguay last night, Mikey Varas' long term future in San Diego, why he thinks the MLS calendar shift will make life more difficult for every team, why the AppleTV deal ending earlier than expected is good for the league, and what he's expecting when Minnesota United FC comes to town to take on San Diego FC on Monday night.

The guys follow-up the interview with their thoughts following SDSU men's basketball dropping a 108-107 double-overtime game to Troy at home last night and wonder what kind of an impact (if any) it will have on this still-young season.

00:00 - Remembering Padres legend Randy Jones

21:30 - Jeff Rueter joins the show to talk MLS

61:50 - SDSU Aztecs lose double-overtime upset to Troy

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro kick off today's podcast by talking about some technical difficulties and jokingly being called out by a "rival" Padres podcast before getting into San Diego FC, who announced earlier today that they were exercising the permanent option on Luca Bombino's loan from LAFC.

The guys play some audio from SDFC Sporting Director Tyler Heaps, who spoke openly and honestly about Luca Bombino's present and future with Darren Smith, which felt very different from the normal communications from a team to the media.

The podcast closes with some San Diego Padres talk, starting with Shohei Ohtani no longer tipping his cap to the Padres dugout and barreling right into all of the questions surrounding a sale of the Padres and what a prospective buyer might be getting.

00:00 - The start of the Podcast Wars

11:00 - Some SDFC updates ahead of Monday's game vs. Minnesota / Luca Bombino permanent option

42:30 - Shohei Ohtani doesn't respect the Padres / Padres ownership questions

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro had conflicting schedules on Monday, so the usual early Monday weekend recap got moved to late afternoon. As such, the guys are a little loop as they discuss the very strange NFL season, SDSU fans getting angry after a win over Boise State, San Diego FC preparing for a huge playoff game on Monday, the Padres re-signing LHP Kyle Hart, and a bunch more.

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro preview the weekend ahead, starting with an explanation of what weep holes are and how to clean them ahead of this weekend's deluge of rain that is expected to soak San Diego county. We get a full report from the Section 1904 Weather Desk so that we know how to prepare.

Then, on the two-year anniversary of Peter Seidler's passing, the guys talk about Sheel Seidler mentioning Darren on her Instagram and wonder how her grief over losing her husband must be entangled with a forthcoming sale of the San Diego Padres.

They also spend quite a bit of time (not on purpose) discussing the article in the local paper that welcomes the return of maybe the worst "owner" in the history of the Padres.

From there, they discuss why Major League Soccer is switching the time of year in which their regular season will be played and the changes made to MLS Season Pass that will make it easier for everyone to watch San Diego FC going forward.

The guys also talk about San Diego State's football team, which still seems like a bit of a mystery box and probably will remain so even after what should be a very wet game at Snapdragon Stadium against the Boise State Broncos on Saturday night, before throwing out a couple of recommendations in this week's installment of Try This!

00:00 - Preparing for rain

11:00 - Padres chatter / Remembering Peter Seidler

44:30 - Big changes coming to MLS

46:30 - Game Preview: Boise State at San Diego State (football) / SDSU attendance

71:30 - Try This!

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News broke this morning that the Seidler family is looking for investors to take ownership of the San Diego Padres, marking the end of the Peter Seidler era for the team.

Darren Smith and John Gennaro jumped on YouTube and reacted live to the news, being sad about Peter Seidler's legacy, wondering how this affects A.J. Preller's potential extension with the team and his offseason moves, and even tossing around a couple of names of potential buyers.

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Dennis Lin from The Athletic joins Darren Smith and John Gennaro from the MLB GM meetings in Las Vegas to talk about the San Diego Padres hiring Craig Stammen, what we should expect in Year 1 and the challenges that the new manager faces, as well as all of the other big decisions that face the team this offseason (A.J. Preller's contract extension, free agency, the trade market, etc.)

00:00 - Fernando Tatis Jr. trade rumors

11:30 - Dennis Lin joins the show!

44:45 - Darren's night out in Tijuana

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John's back from his trip to New Orleans and, after the guys talk a bit about what makes New Orleans so special and John talks about the World War II Museum, the guys bounce around to some of the reactions to the San Diego Padres hiring Craig Stammen as their new manager and yesterday's press conference introducing him to the assembled media.

The guys play sound from Padres CEO Erik Greupner and Padres legend Trevor Hoffman, and discuss Stammen calling Nick Hundley to apologize for a strange interview process, as they discuss what the hire means for the short-term and long-term future of the organization.

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It’s Monday! That means it’s the Weekend Recap episode, which is always unlocked for everyone whether you’re a paid subscriber or just checking out Section 1904 for the first time.

With John Gennaro enjoying beignets and Hurricanes on Bourbon Street, Darren Smith sucked down a few double espressos and started the podcast talking about Craig Stammen’s introductory press conference earlier in the day on Monday. What were the key takeaways, what was appreciated and what questions we left unanswered from Stammen’s first appearance as Padres manager. Also, what’s the deal with AJ Preller’s contract and why wasn’t an announcement made today. Hear a portion of Stammen’s press conference and the reaction to the timeline of his candidacy from interviewer to interviewee.

Then, with vocal cords still a bit raw – but not as raw as Gus Johnson's – the podcast focused on San Diego Football Club’s near-perfect win against Portland Timbers, clinching a spot in the MLS Cup Western Conference semifinals. After a crushing defeat last weekend, how was it that the Chrome and Azul dominated Timbers in the series finale and what to make of Hirving Lozano’s role in the remaining matches.

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With John out of town, Darren talks with former San Diego Padres manager Andy Green about new San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen, who had Andy Green as his manager when he first joined the Padres as a free agent in 2017.

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Jon Schaeffer from Jon & Jim on San Diego Sports 760am joined Darren Smith and John Gennaro today and we promise that there is plenty of San Diego State Aztecs talk, both about the football team and men's basketball team, but first...

The San Diego Padres finally announced a new manager hire and it's former Padres relief pitcher Craig Stammen, whose name never came up on the list of possibly or potential candidates for the role. Darren, Jon & John react to the news in real-time, giving their thoughts on the hire and wondering about how the team came to hire such an unusual candidate for the position.

00:00 - REACTION: Padres hire Craig Stammen as their new manager

20:00 - The 7-1 SDSU Aztecs football team

40:00 - How far can the SDSU men's basketball team go?

45:00 - Learning more about Craig Stammen

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro start off today's episode with a conversation about Tom Brady (and Paris Hilton) cloning dogs and how this is all exactly the same as Jurassic Park before switching to the San Diego Padres, who have lost Yu Darvish for next season and Victor Rodriguez for the foreseeable future, after he left the Padres to join the Houston Astros as their hitting coach.

The guys then welcome back to the show Adam Susman from The Timber Review to preview Sunday's "win or go home" Game 3 between San Diego FC and the Portland Timbers at Snapdragon Stadium. The guys talk about the refs, the difference between being at home versus on the road, changes teams have already made to their strategy, and everything a nerdy soccer fan would want to know heading into the most important game in SDFC history.

After Adam leaves, Darren talks about (finally) watching Game 7 of the World Series, they check in on SDSU and USD basketball, and eventually get around to talking about Election Night on Tuesday.

00:00 - Introduction / Cloning animals

09:00 - Darvish out for '26 / Victor Rodriguez leaves for the Astros

23:00 - Adam Susman joins to preview San Diego FC vs. Portland Timbers (Game 3)

62:00 - TV recap: Darren watches WS Game 7 / SDSU & USD basketball / Election Night

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro kick off today's podcast by highlighting the criticism of San Diego State's attendance by the head football coach of the University of Wyoming. Was it over the line? Was it correct? Is it going to end up hurting Sean Lewis' recruiting efforts? Is there anything that can be done to solve this long-standing problem? Is this a side effect of San Diego viewing itself as Los Angeles' little brother?

Later, the guys welcome a friend of theirs to the show, Justin Lipford from the YMCA who is about to embark on the 5th annual "Solidarity Journey" to raise awareness and create solutions to end youth homelessness. They discuss tattoos, past walks, this year's walk, a community built by riding bikes, how local politicians have been able to help, and what the future holds. Follow Justin and David's journey and donate to their cause at SojoCali.org

After the interview, Darren and John try to remember the most they've ever walked in a single day before complaining about YouTube TV and keeping an eye on the professional European basketball players that have joined the USD basketball team this year.

00:00 - Wyoming coach criticizes SDSU football attendance

28:00 - Justin Lipford from YMCA is trying to end youth homelessness

54:00 - What's the most you've ever walked in a day?

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro battled some internet issues while recapping a wild weekend that included the Los Angeles Dodgers winning games 6 & 7 in Toronto to take the World Series away from the Toronto Blue Jays, Fernando Tatis Jr. winning a Gold Glove in right field, San Diego FC letting the Timbers steal game 2 in Portland, and SDSU beating the crap out of the Wyoming offense.

Also, in the middle of the show, the Colorado Rockies announced that they were moving on from their finalists for President of Baseball Operations and the guys accidentally threw on some conspiracy hats to wonder how it related to the San Diego Padres and A.J. Preller.

00:00 - Halloween stories

08:00 - Dodgers win the World Series / Blue Jays lose the World Series

23:00 - The Padres are driving us crazy

48:00 - SDFC drops game 2 in Portland

77:00 - SDSU steamrolls Wyoming, takes control of the Mountain West

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We are lucky that the children of San Diego have a place like Rady Children's Hospital in town when the worst happens. Not just because of their expertise in care, but because how much thought has been put into child-sizing medical care and making the experience one that is a lot less scary than it otherwise would be.

That's why, when Section 1904 subscriber Mason reached out to me and told me about a video game-a-thon that he and his friends are a part of to raise money for Rady's Children Hospital, I asked if we could record a quick podcast where he told me all about it.

Here is the link to donate to Mason's goal of raising $1,250 for Rady Children's Hospital

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In this extra long episode to get you ready for the weekend, Darren Smith and John Gennaro discuss the San Diego Padres' search for a new manager and wonder which journalist will break the news when it happens.

The guys then talk about the World Series, starting with how they're going to watch while passing out candy to trick-or-treaters tonight, and really focusing in on Blake Snell's comments after he lost game 5 for the Dodgers. That brings us to "Rate That Take", where Charles Barkley talks about the difference between coaches back in his day and today.

Darren and John then take turns ranking their top 5 sporting events of the weekend that they're looking forward to watching, spending extra time on San Diego FC, who are welcoming back Hirving "Chucky" Lozano in a substitute role in Portland on Saturday.

Finally, because it's Friday, the guys pull out some new recommendations in another episode of Try This!

00:00 - Who will break the news of the Padres' new manager?

27:00 - World Series preview / Handing out Halloween candy

35:00 - Blake Snell can't take the blame

45:30 - RATE THAT TAKE: Charles Barkley on shifting power dynamics between players and coaches

51:00 - SDFC vs. Portland preview: Chucky returns!

70:00 - Top 5 events of the weekend

78:00 - Try This!

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro start off the podcast talking about mischief they have gotten into, and avoided, when they were much younger.

They then dive into the San Diego Padres managerial search, which is down to three (?) finalists, discussing how A.J. Preller might be factoring his own future as the team's President of Baseball Operations and General Manager into the decision.

Game 5 of the World Series went to the Blue Jays, who are set up really well to knock off the Dodgers, and the guys have thoughts on the game and the series as a whole.

Finally, the Governor of Louisiana is getting involved in LSU's search for a new football coach and the guys turned that hilarious story into a conversation about Sean Lewis' opportunities outside of San Diego following a good season for SDSU football.

00:00 - Mischief Night

04:00 - A.J. Preller & the search for a new Padres manager

40:00 - An enjoyable World Series between TOR/LAD

53:00 - College football has gone crazy for coaching

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro kick off today's podcast with a conversation about their preferred Halloween candy and their process for handing out candy each year, as well as the proper pronunciation of the word "data".

The guys then reflect on last night's World Series Game 4, which felt like a hangover, before diving into what little bit we know about the San Diego Padres' search for a new manager to replace Mike Shildt.

Finally, the guys draw some parallels between the ongoing story of the NBA's gambling issues and the absolutely insane Turkish referee betting scandal.

00:00 - Halloween candy and traditions

14:00 - World Series Game 4 hangover

29:00 - Updates on Padres manager search

49:00 - Scandals in the NBA & Turkish football

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