Padres Hot Tub Podcasts

Episode 2 of Pads Above Replacement, a stathead series from the Padres Hot Tub Podcast Network, covers Trent Grisham -- the elite center fielder and mystery behind the plate for the San Diego Padres. Subscribe to Pads Above Replacement's channel, where episodes will land in the future Watch this show with video highlights now on YouTube! Trent Gris…

Craig and Chris gather on the Padres Hot Tub Discord to take patron questions about the World Baseball Classic, Fernando Tatis Jr., filling in the outfield, and much more! Become a patron to get early, ad-free episodes and participate in Group Therapy episodes like this one! Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hosted by Craig Elsten and Chris Reed Pr…

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and producer Raphie Cantor take part in a tradition unlike any other. The annual PHT Doomsday show! What's the worst case scenario for the 2023 Padres? Listen in as the Hot Tub establishes its floor. PLUS: WBC updates and injury news shed light on roster moves to come. Join our Patreon community to get the show ad-free and…

Episode 1 of Pads Above Replacement, a stathead series from the Padres Hot Tub Podcast Network, breaks down one of the most exciting and evolving players on the San Diego Padres, Jake Cronenworth. Be sure to subscribe on Pads Above Replacement's channel to continue to hear the series! Watch now on YouTube! Jake Cronenworth's Baseball Savant page Ja…

Craig, Chris, and producer Raphie talk with some fabulous PHT Patrons about the beginnings of the 2023 World Baseball Classic and some Spring Training storylines before discussing what the podcast's new North Star is. Join our Patreon community today to get the show ad-free and join live shows like this one! Hosted by Craig Elsten and Chris Reed Pr…

Episode 1 of our newest show PADS ABOVE REPLACEMENT will go live on this feed on Saturday -- but you can watch on YouTube now! Click this link or search Padres Hot Tub on YouTube to subscribe for more PHT content!By Craig Elsten

Craig Elsten and Chris Reed go through the storylines of Spring Training thus far, and rank how concerned they are about some of the question marks. Then, they investigate the smoke around extension talks for Juan Soto and Josh Hader. Finally, a trivia question from PHT Discord member djames041. Plus, look out for new PHT Podcast Network show PADS …

Craig Elsten and Chris Reed chat LIVE with their PHT patrons about Manny Machado's 11 year, $350 million extension. The reaction, the projections, what this signing means for the future of the franchise, and more. Plus, initial reactions to the pitch clock. Become a Patreon member to join our community and participate in live podcasts like this one…

This week Carlo Cecchetto returns to the pod on the glorious day of the Manny Machado extension news. They talk about the recent spending of the team, the landscape of the rest of the league, and the new pitch clock!

The San Diego Padres play a baseball game today! Craig Elsten and Chris Reed were joined by some wonderful Padres Hot Tub patrons to discuss what to watch during Spring Training before the most exciting season in Padres history. Become a Patreon member to join our community and participate in Group Therapy! Read the SIS article on Xander Bogaerts's…

Craig Elsten and Chris Reed chat about Manny Machado's current contract extension drama, and whether the two sides will ever close the gap to keep Manny on the Padres for good. Plus, Michael Wacha is a Padre and he's got a cool contract! Finally, Nick Martinez, the WBC, and more! Kevin Acee's article on Manny Machado's extension drama Ben Clemens's…

Craig Elsten and Chris Reed get together for some more Yu Darvish contract extension talk, and ask the question, do you have a number at which you'd like to see the Padres walk away from a Manny Machado contract extension? Then, the guys preview spring training, including the key stories they'll each be watching for during March.…

Craig and Chris are joined by Ben from MadFriars.com to talk about some of the hidden gems in the Padres farm system, but first, the community gets together to talk about the Padres extending Yu Darvish for 6 years/108 million dollars, committing to their ace through his age-42 season.By Craig Elsten

Craig Elsten and Chris Reed get together to recap the news from Fan Fest, focusing on three key questions: Why are the Padres playing coy with Fernando Tatis Jr.'s fielding position? How important is it for the Padres to offer Manny Machado a contract extension BEFORE the regular season? Can the Padres afford to let Juan Soto walk at the end of 202…

On tonight's show, Craig Elsten and Chris Reed discuss: Scott Rolen's entry into the Hall of Fame and what it means for Manny Machado in the future Rockies owner Dick Monfort's negative comments about the Padres, transitioning into a discussion about how SD has used loan money to help finance the club The new pitch clock rules and how they could im…

This week the guys chat with Ryan Finley, the new sports editor at the San Diego Union-Tribune. They talk about how he grew up in San Diego following the Padres, how he will manage the sports section at the paper he grew up reading, and where he thinks the Padres will go in 2023.

Craig and Chris Reed get together for a previously unplanned Group Therapy podcast live on the Padres Hot Tub Patreon discord channel, to discuss the allegations of physical, mental and psychological domestic abuse levied against former Padres pitcher Mike Clevinger, and to take live reactions from patrons.…

Craig and Chris Reed are joined by special guest John Precoda for tonight's show! The guys discuss: The Pablo López to Minnesota trade, and if this was a missed opportunity for SD A close look at the back end of the rotation, is this an area of acute need? Is this the best bullpen in Padres history? WBC PREVIEW: which Padres are going to play for t…