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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!

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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.)

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro talk about the nearly-seven hour long Game 3 of the World Series, eventually won by the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Toronto Blue Jays, and spend some time talking about the comparison between Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw.

The guys go through what went right and what went wrong, everyone eventually losing their minds, why the ghost runner is sometimes good, and what it all means for today's Game 4 at Dodger Stadium.

They also spend some time talking about San Diego FC, where Hirving "Chucky" Lozano was back at training yesterday, and the team(s) that they would face in the next round of the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs that took their game to PKs last night.

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro recap the sports weekend that was in San Diego, starting with San Diego FC winning their first ever playoff game in front of the home fans at Snapdragon Stadium . The guys talk about Hirving "Chucky" Lozano's absence from the team before breaking down what went right in Game 1 and what the team might be looking to change before Game 2 on Saturday in Portland.

The guys then move on to San Diego State, who was ready for their biggest football challenge of the season so far but ended up with a dud in The Battle for the Oil Can up in Fresno. The Fresno State Bulldogs made a QB change before the game even began and were shutout as a result by the Aztecs offense. While SDSU handled their business, we're still unsure how good of a team they are because their schedule has been so weak.

Finally, checking in on the Padres, the team is still yet to announce what (if anything) the future holds for A.J. Preller in San Diego. We haven't heard about an extension or about him possibly being released from his contracts, but it does sound like maybe the Colorado Rockies are keeping an eye on the situation.

Also, how can the Padres be attempting to woo potential managers here when nobody knows who is running baseball operations beyond 2026?

00:00 - SDFC wins its first ever playoff game

31:00 - SDSU dominates the Battle for the Oil Can

43:00 - Checking in on the Padres

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro preview what John calls "The Sports Equinox Weekend" and what Darren refers to as "The Cheesecake Factory menu of sports weekends".

There is a lot to watch and enjoy for sports fans in San Diego this weekend, so much so that Darren and John each create Top 5 lists of what they're most excited to watch between San Diego FC's first MLS Cup Playoffs game, the most important and exciting game for San Diego State football in quite some time, the start of the 2025 World Series, and more.

The guys get through that, talk about some of the nostalgia the Los Angeles Chargers brought about with their uniforms and branding last night, and throw out some recommendations in the weekly feature Try This!

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro go through the news of the day, starting with the story about the FBI arresting Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier for chargers related to gambling.

That eventually leads them to last night in the NBA and Victor Wembanyama playing one of the more dominant regular season games we've ever seen, and a conversation about whether a non-American can be the face of the league.

The guys also go through the story about Hirving "Chucky" Lozano staying home for last weekend's San Diego FC game in Portland after a verbal altercation in the locker room and wonder how much it will factor into this Sunday's MLS Cup Playoffs game against Portland at Snapdragon Stadium.

Finally, the San Francisco Giants have hired a college baseball coach to be their new manager. Is this the wave of the future for Major League Baseball?

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro kick off today's show with some gratitude and appreciation for people in their lives that are going through some stuff before moving on to what they've head about the San Diego Padres managerial search. They also talked about Alvin Duran's exit from the Padres and if it means anything for A.J. Preller before giving their own takes about the 2025 World Series between the Dodgers and Blue Jays.

The guys then welcome Joseph Lowery from Backheeled to the show to help San Diego FC fans understand what's coming this week when the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs kick off and what the future of the team looks like beyond this year.

After the interview, John talks about why he's nervous about Sunday's game and Darren reflects on a fantastic conversation he had with Amahl Pellegrino before they get distracted and start talking about television.

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After talking a bit about the 2025 World Series matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Darren Smith and John Gennaro talk about Albert Pujols' prospects as an MLB manager (who will be interviewed by the San Diego Padres tomorrow) and Carlos Hernandez throwing his hat in the ring before John throws out an outside-the-box idea that hasn't yet been brought up for who could be the next manager in San Diego.

Later, the guys discuss the news that the Padres' Dominican Republic Scouting Coordinator, who has been credited with signing Ethan Salas, Leodalis De Vries and Emmanuel Clase, has joined the Colorado Rockies and wonder how it ties to the extension talks between A.J. Preller and the Padres.

In the final few minutes, the guys talk about opening night of the NBA season (tonight!) and the overwhelming amount of praise being thrown at Darren's New York Knicks.

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro spend the first half of the podcast reflecting on a dominant win for San Diego FC in Portland on MLS Decision Day. The guys talk about what a great expansion season this has been and the decision ahead for Mikey Varas between Chucky Lozano and Amahl Pellegrino, who has the hot hand right now.

The second half of the podcast is a catch-up on the San Diego Padres, with CEO Erik Greupner going on Ben & Woods this morning and the team opening up its managerial search with Albert Pujols. Is A.J. Preller going to get an extension? Who do the guys want to be the next Padres manager and who do they think is likely the guy who gets the job? And what is Nick Canepa looking for from the hire?

00:00 - SDFC finishes on top of the Western Conference / MLS Cup Playoffs preview

35:00 - Padres CEO Erik Greupner goes on Ben & Woods / Managerial search begins

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro kick off the show by talking about Dennis Lin and Ken Rosenthal's article in The Athletic, which lays out a changing dynamic in the front office of the San Diego Padres, and wonder what will happen with A.J. Preller's contract situation this offseason.

The guys then welcome Adam Susman, who covers the Portland Timbers, onto the show to talk about the season the Timbers have had and what they'll be looking to accomplish at home against San Diego FC on MLS Decision Day.

Finally, the guys talk about Apple TV buying the broadcast rights to Formula 1 racist and compare it to the deal MLS has with Apple before ending with a mental health-focused version of Try This!

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There's no new news on the Padres front today, and the guys are against making stuff up, so they talk for a few minutes about the next shoe to drop (aka Preller Watch) before putting the subject to bed to focus on today's guest:

Darren Smith and John Gennaro haven't talked to F1 chief statistician Sean Kelly since the beginning of the Formula 1 season, so they chatted with him for a while ahead of this weekend's United States Grand Prix to get a feel for how the season is going and who are the favorites to be finish the season at the top of the standings.

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Kevin Acee wrote a story with dozens of anonymous sources last night that detailed Mike Shildt's poor relationship with some of the San Diego Padres coaching staff and members of the front office, showing a penchant for snapping at people who dared question him.

Darren Smith and John Gennaro go through the story and ask some questions about the journalism, the organization and the future of the franchise.

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Darren Smith went off to SDFC training, where he bumped into San Diego Padres 3B Manny Machado, and John Gennaro went off to drink mimosas on a different podcast. But now the guys are back, and they're ready to talk about A.J. Preller's press conference (over Zoom) following Mike Shildt's sudden retirement yesterday.

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro had to put out some quick thoughts this morning on Mike Shildt's sudden retirement from the San Diego Padres. They mostly responded to the article that Dennis Lin put out at The Athletic, where he talked to Shildt and got deeper into the burnout reasoning, and some of the real life issues that Shildt was dealing with.

The guys will be back later on this afternoon to react to A.J. Preller's press conference and (probably) talk about some other stuff, too.

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro did a livestream on X and YouTube after the news broke that (former) Padres manager Mike Shildt was retiring, leading to yet another manager search for A.J. Preller.

The guys discuss what Shildt did well with the Padres, the rumors of him clashing with A.J. Preller, and some of the potential candidates that could come in to replace Shildt in the Padres dugout.

Also, at the end, the guys spend about ten minutes talking about Saturday's SDSU win over Nevada because it felt important for the Aztecs football program and because they already spent an hour and a half talking about Mike Shildt and the Padres.

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Darren Smith took the red eye home from Hawaii and is very tired for today's podcast where he, along with John Gennaro, preview the upcoming weekend.

The guys start by talking about the end of the Dodgers/Phillies game/series and all of the human elements that went into such a catastrophic sports moment before wondering if parity has watered down the NFL too much.

It's set to be a great slate of game for college football on Saturday, and it might be time to start paying extra attention to the 4-1 San Diego State Aztecs football team.

John gives an update on the WNBA Finals, Darren talks a bit about the U-20 World Cup, and the guys give their recommendations in another round of Try This!

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro break down what little Padres news there is and talk about Darren's time in Waikiki before welcome Scott Lewis from Voice of San Diego onto the show to talk about city, state and national politics, including the Midway Rising project to bring a new arena to the Point Loma area.

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The NFL has picked Bad Bunny to be the performer for the Super Bowl LX halftime in Santa Clara, California and many politicians, including the President of the United States, have a lot to say about the matter. Darren Smith (still in Waikiki) and John Gennaro talk about the choice, the response from the right, and why Bad Bunny was the best pick for this moment.

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Darren Smith, from Waikiki, logs on to talk with John Gennaro about the letter that San Diego Padres chairman John Seidler sent to season ticket holders and what it might mean for the futures of A.J. Preller, Mike Shildt, Jake Peavy, Mark Loretta, Erik Greupner and others.

Later, the guys try to make sense of the news that Giannis Antetokounmpo expressed interest in joining the New York Knicks this offseason.

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro discuss their weekends, with John recapping a lovely getaway to Malibu and Ojai, before turning their attention to the San Diego Padres. Jake Peavy made an appearance on MLB Network where he second-guesses the decision to start Yu Darvish over Michael King in game 3 against the Cubs, opening up a Pandora's Box of who made that decision and why did they make it.

The guys then talk about what Darren is calling Sean Lewis' "signature win" for the SDSU Aztecs over Colorado State, where the offense put up 45 points by itself and dominated the Rams.

San Diego FC finally broke the record for the most wins and most points by an MLS expansion team with their win over the Houston Dynamo on Saturday. The guys talk about the game, the records and the coverage of the team from the rest of the San Diego media.

00:00 - Weekend spent out of town

04:30 - Peavy second-guesses Shildt / What's really happening with the Padres?

39:15 - San Diego State scores 45 in win against Colorado State

55:00 - SDFC makes history in win at Houston

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro spend some time with their emotions after the San Diego Padres' playoff hopes ended yesterday and talk about what comes next, Manny Machado getting defensive with reporters, and who was A.J. Preller talking to for hours after the game on the phone?

Later, the guys preview the upcoming weekend, talking about San Diego State trying to turn every home game into a big deal and San Diego FC trying to overcome some past demons against Houston on Saturday.

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After a pretty terrible performance from the San Diego Padres in an elimination game at Wrigley Field, Darren Smith and John Gennaro get emotional and talk about what they hated while occasionally trying to find something to compliment the Cubs about.

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Marty Caswell joins Darren Smith and John Gennaro from Chicago, where she has been covering every game of the NL Wild Card series between the Cubs and San Diego Padres, and talks about the difference in vibes after games 1 and 2 while answering questions about shadows, winds, weather and Manny Machado's sense of urgency.

Follow all of Marty's coverage on X and YouTube.

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With their backs against the wall, the San Diego Padres won game 2 of their Wild Card series with the Chicago Cubs by a score of 3-0 to tie the series at 1-1 and set up a win-or-go-home Game 3 tomorrow at Wrigley Field.

Darren Smith and John Gennaro got together right after the final out to talk about everything that went right for the Padres and what they're expecting tomorrow.

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Since they missed each other on yesterday's post-game show, Darren Smith and John Gennaro get together to talk about what went wrong for the San Diego Padres in their 3-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs in game 1 of their Wild Card Round playoff series before looking forward to today's game 2 and trying to figure out why this team never seems to perform up to expectations.

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The San Diego Padres fell to the Chicago Cubs by a score of 3-1, allowing the Cubs to take a 1-0 lead in the Wild Card series. To advance, the Padres will need to win tomorrow and Thursday at Wrigley Field without their best starting pitcher.

John Gennaro, all by himself, chatted with fans after the loss to talk about what happened and where the team goes from here.

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A little later on today, the San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs will play the first of two (or three!) games at Wrigley Field in Chicago to determine which team gets to move on and face the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Division Series.

Darren Smith and John Gennaro had a lot of questions about the 2025 Cubs coming into this series, so they called up their old buddy Judson Richards (who moved on from doing sports radio in San Diego to doing sports radio in Chicago) and pelted him with questions until they felt like they had a pretty good understanding of where things sat before the games begin.

After Judson leaves, the guys discuss Darren's comments about A.J. Preller from yesterday's podcast going viral on X and try to add some more context.

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro attempt to recap the sports weekend in San Diego but end up getting distracted by the potential changes that could be coming this offseason for the Padres. They also talk, at length, about their levels of optimism and/or pessimism heading into tomorrow's Wild Card Series in Chicago against the Cubs. (This is not the series preview podcast, that will be out tomorrow morning.)

They used the last few minutes of the podcast to explore what has happened to San Diego FC's offense and how it might be related to Hirving "Chucky" Lozano's reputation with the MLS referees. At the very very end, John gives his report on SDSU's win at Northern Illinois and what it means for the rest of this Aztecs football season.

00:00 - Padres vs. Cubs: Optimism vs. Pessimism / Changes coming in the offseason?

39:00 - Bunting as a postseason strategy / Love for Mudcat

53:00 - San Diego FC's struggles at home & on offense

62:30 - A win is a win for SDSU

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There's a lot riding on the next few days for San Diego's sports teams. The Padres have a chance to move their Wild Card series from Chicago to San Diego, the San Diego Wave need a win to stay in the NWSL playoff hunt, San Diego FC can break a handful of MLS records with a win in their final home game of the regular season, and San Diego State's football team needs a win on the road against Northern Illinois to carry forward their momentum off of last week's win over Cal.

That's to say nothing of the sterling college football slate of games on Saturday and the Ryder Cup, which started today and will be going on all weekend long.

Darren Smith and John Gennaro cover all of it, and play another round of Try This!, to get you ready for the weekend.

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro discuss Ramón Laureano's broken finger and what it means for the San Diego Padres' hopes of making it to the World Series this year before welcoming in Jared Diamond from the Wall Street Journal, who explains why the Padres bunt so much, why it might not work as well in the playoffs, and the interesting debate over who should be American League MVP this season.

After Jared leaves, Darren and John continue the debate over ABS before talking about the benefits of Thursday Night Football on Amazon and a big couple of days for San Diego FC.

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro kick off the show by talking about self care and paying for someone else to trim your beard, plus a couple of stories about sneaking alcohol into sporting events.

The guys eventually get around to the San Diego Padres, who won their 4th consecutive game last night when Randy Vasquez twirled a gem against the Milwaukee Brewers. There are now paths for the Padres to potentially get some home playoff games next week, if not a path to them actually winning the NL West, and the guys get into the weeds about it (including who would be the team's starter in Game 1 of the NLDS).

Jimmy Kimmel returned to (some of) the airwaves last night and delivered one of the most-watched monologues in late night television history, so Darren and John discussed what they liked about it and if it will end up meaning anything in the long run.

Finally, the guys argue a bit over Major League Baseball installing the ABS ("automatic ball-strike system") system next year and talk about what fans can expect to change when they're watching on the couch.

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro kick off the show by talking about the San Diego Padres, who clinched a playoff berth last night with their best player at home with an illness. The guys highlight some very honest quotes from A.J. Preller and Mike Shildt that showed what a tough year this has been, despite winning enough to make it to the postseason.

After that, John jumps off and Steve Sands from NBC and The Golf Channel joins Darren to preview this weekend's Ryder Cup. The guys talk about what Steve will be doing, why the event is so unique, and whether USA team captain Keegan Bradley should've picked himself to be on the team.

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro recap the sports weekend, starting with the San Diego padres taking two-of-three from the Chicago White Sox to get within one game of clinching a playoff berth. The team still has some worrying weaknesses, but back-to-back playoff appearances has to be considered a success....so is A.J. Preller going to get an extension?

The guys move on to the 34-0 win for the San Diego State Aztecs football team over the Cal (Berkeley) Bears at Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday night. How impressive was it? And, now that Sean Lewis is back in control of the narrative, what can fans expect to see in the next game?

San Diego FC drew Atlanta United to a road draw, and some people were frustrated even more than disappointed. The guys talk about why SDFC is struggling to find a third scorer and what can be done in the few weeks between now and the start of the MLS Playoffs.

Finally, Darren found a quote from David Letterman about criticizing presidents on late night comedy shows and wanted to reflect on it after Jimmy Kimmel was removed from the air last week.

00:00 - Padres on the brink of playoffs

15:00 - SDSU's "signature" win over Cal

55:00 - San Diego FC gets one point closer to breaking records

69:30 - David Letterman's insights into late night comedy and politics

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro talk about three San Diego FC players being on the U-20 USMNT and what it means for the rest of the team's regular season schedule, including tomorrow in Atlanta, before talking about the Padres dropping further behind the Dodgers to make the final nine games of the season all but meaningless.

Then, the guys welcome on Rob Usry from Five Stripe Final to talk about Atlanta United as a model for MLS expansion and what has happened to the club since its fast start in 2017. Could San Diego FC be caught in the same trap of struggling to find success after coming hot out of the gates?

Afterwards, Darren and John talk about what Saturday night's game at Snapdragon Stadium between the San Diego State Aztecs and the California Bears could mean, both good and bad, before ending the week with a round of Try This!

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro get together during the San Diego Padres game to talk about the uneven nature of the team right now before transitioning into a very long review of America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys, a Netflix documentary about the Dallas Cowboys since Jerry Jones purchased the team.

After that, the guys spend some time talking about Jimmy Kimmel being taken off the air for making a joke and what it means for the future of free speech on broadcast TV and radio.

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro open up the podcast with a conversation about Michael King's poor start against the New York Mets and whether it's a harbinger of doom for the San Diego Padres' chances to go deep in the playoffs. The guys also talk a bit about the top of the lineup and how it could be affecting Fernando Tatis Jr.

They then open up the "mailbag", or at least dig through the #mailbag channel from the Section 1904 Discord server, and talk about the impending free agency of Michael King & Dylan Cease, career moves that were never made, who should replace Woods as the Seals' PA announce, and a lot more.

Finally, San Diego FC brought home the inaugural Baja Cup in what was a fantastic night for soccer in the area. However, there was some confusion over "guest players" that helped take down Club Tijuana and the guys attempt to make sense of it all.

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On today's extra-long episode, Darren Smith and John Gennaro talk about everything (except the Cowboys' documentary) that they can possibly talk about, including:

• What to expect from the Baja Cup tonight at Snapdragon Stadium between San Diego FC and Club Tijuana
• Whether the Padres should push during the last stretch of the regular season or rest
• The most likely playoff scenarios for the Padres
• The creep of artificial intelligence into sports
• John's Chargers Report Card
• San Diego State giving away free tickets to Saturday's home game vs. Cal
• The polarization of society and the impact of online culture on young people in America

It's a lot. It's also almost two hours long. Enjoy!

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro got together, a little earlier than usual on a Monday, and kicked off today's show by talking about the shifting landscape of media through the lens of the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards.

After that, the guys get into the San Diego Padres taking a home series against the woeful Colorado Rockies and if there's something to be taken away from the hot hitting of Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr., who is once again crediting his father for his own adjustments.

John gets Darren up to speed on the Canelo/Crawford fight over the weekend that saw Canelo take the loss in Las Vegas, while Darren remembers Ricky Hatton as part of some of his favorite sports experiences.

The guys then break down San Diego FC's 3-1 loss to Minnesota United over the weekend, detailing what went wrong and what went right for SDFC in a good match between two very good clubs.

Finally, Darren and John finally finished the Cowboys documentary on Netflix and are eager to talk about it. They try to save the bulk of the conversation for tomorrow but keep referencing their favorite parts of the final two episodes

00:00 - Emmys discussion

11:45 - Padres beat the Rockies / Tatis and Merrill heating up

24:50 - Crawford beats Canelo in Las Vegas / Remembering Ricky Hatton

38:40 - San Diego FC falls to Minnesota United's boa constrictor style

59:30 - Finishing the Dallas Cowboys documentary

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