Craig Elsten Podcasts

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking about the World Baseball Classic and whether or not it should stay (it should!) after Edwin Diaz suffered a season-ending injury. Then we get to Don't Do This before we're joined by our pal Craig Elsten at the bottom of the hour to talk some Padres, some Sockers, and we get his top streaming recommendation …

Ben and Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and Paul’s top headlines of the morning, including a 90’s classic returning to the Taco Bell Menu! Then we take a strange journey through the GAUNTLET of fast-food apps Ben apparently has on his phone before we’re joined by Sammy Spring Training and get Sam Levitt’s updates from Peoria abou…

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with our 4th Annual Tournament of Drops as we are now down to the Final Four drops! Then we continue our Tier 1 Tour and focus in on a National League powerhouse, the Philadelphia Phillies. And at the bottom of the hour, we get back to some college hoops and talk about a really fun weekend in the NCAA Tournament, and …

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking about the news of Juan Soto leaving a minor league game with an oblique strain. Would anybody be upset if the Padres just shut Soto down until Opening Day next Thursday? Then we get to Don't Do This before we talk a little World Baseball Classic and also ask if we are still looking for an official nickname …

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a wet and rainy Monday! We start things off in typical fashion with a little foreplay before we get to our Daily Ditty and discuss some concerning news out of Padres Spring Training involving Austin Nola and Juan Soto. Then, at the bottom of the hour, the guys talk about a wild weekend in the NCAA Tournament…

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…

Ben and Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and Paul’s top headlines of the morning, including something really cool that In-N-Out is doing! Then at the bottom of the hour we check-in with Sammy Spring Training and get the latest on the Padres from Sam Levitt before we wrap things up with some Flubs of the Week! Listen here!…

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with our Tournament of Drops as we head into the Elite 8 matchups, and come across some HISTORY that has never happened before in 4 years of doing the Tournament of Drops. Then we continue our Tier 1 Tour and take a closer look at the Los Angeles Angels before we get to a St. Patrick's Day tradition here on Ben & Wood…

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…

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Friday! We start things out with a little foreplay as we wish you all a Happy St. Patrick's Day before we get to our Daily Ditty from Ben! Then we talk some Padres baseball, and how Ha-seong Kim looks a little different this season...and we love that. Plus, we talk about some chaos yesterday in the NCAA To…

Ben and Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and Paul’s top headlines of the morning, including NBA star Ja Morant doing his first interview since being suspended by the league for 8 games. Then we talk about today’s starting lineup for the Padres and celebrate the opening tipoff of the NCAA Tournament before we’re joined by Sammy Spr…

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by continuing with our 4th Annual Tournament of Drops, and the bracket is officially BUSTED! Then we keep rolling along with our Tier 1 Tour, and we focus in on the Pittsburgh Pirates as we count down to Opening Day! And at the bottom of the hour, it's a "Throwback Thursday" and we look back at a couple of our favorit…

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by hitting the phones and chatting with the LEGENDARY Steve Fisher and seeing what he thinks about his Aztecs who tip off against College of Charleston later today in the NCAA Tournament! Then we get to "Don't Do This" before talking about some NFL drama at the bottom of the hour as Aaron Rodgers said publicly yest…

Legendary San Diego State Aztecs basketball coach Steve Fisher joined Ben & Woods on Thursday morning! Listen here as Coach Fisher talks about the nerves of starting the NCAA Tournament, the job Brian Dutcher has done this year, his scouting report for College of Charleston, and MUCH more!By Audacy

Ben, Woods, and Paul are in on a Thursday! We start with a little Foreplay in typical fashion before we get to our Daily Ditty from Paul. Then, the guys talk a little World Baseball Classic and we discuss the horrific ending to an otherwise great game between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, as Edwin Diaz suffered a severe leg injury after c…

Ben and Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and Paul’s top headlines of the morning, including an update on “The Prime Effect” in college football. Then the guys explain what “bifurcation” means, and what the PGA is considering doing before we revisit our conversation with Josh Kosman who is a Business Journalist for The New York Pos…

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with our 4th Annual Tournament of Drops as we continue into the Sweet 16! Then we continue with our Tier 1 Tour and focus in on the Tampa Bay Rays before we open up the phone lines at the bottom of the hour and chat with some of the Tier 1's! Listen here!By Audacy

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking about the World Baseball Classic, and whether or not it's a bad thing that the top U.S. pitchers are not pitching for Team USA. Then we get to "Don't Do This" before we're joined by our man Craig Calcaterra at the bottom of the hour to catch up, talk some baseball, and get his thoughts on our 2023 Padres! L…

Ben and Woods are joined by baseball writer Craig Calcaterra, author of the "Cup of Coffee" newsletter! Listen here as Craig gives his thoughts on the World Baseball Classic, the 2023 Padres and Peter Seidler's plan, and MUCH more!By Audacy

Craig Elsten is joined once again by his "dystopian correspondent" Ryan Phillips to break down the final two episodes of The Last of Us season one. Were the final two episodes the best acting showcases yet for Bella Ramsay and Pedro Pascal? Was that finale a little rushed? And, where are we heading now?…

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a RAINY Wednesday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay before we get to a listener submitted Daily Ditty and talk a little about the World Baseball Classic from yesterday. Then, at the bottom of the hour, we're joined by Josh Kosman (Business Journalist for The New York Post) who explains to us …

Josh Kosman, Business Journalist for The New York Post, joined Ben & Woods on Wednesday morning! Listen here as Josh explains what Diamond Sports LLC (who owns Bally Sports SD) filing for bankruptcy means, how and where Padres fans will be able to watch games this season, and MUCH more!By Audacy

Ben and Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and Paul’s top headlines of the morning, including an airline hack that could score you the entire row to yourself! Then we quickly spin the topic wheel before we’re joined by Sammy Spring Training and hear what our beloved Sammy Levitt is up to on an off-day at the Peoria Sports Complex. L…

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…

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with our Tournament of Drops as we reveal the results from the Ben and Paul regions, and set up today's matchups in the Woods and Adam regions! Then we continue our Tier 1 Tour and take a look at the Cleveland Guardians. And at the bottom of the hour we talk about the rumors of Aaron Rodgers being traded to the New Yo…

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking about the World Baseball Classic, which saw a combined PERFECT GAME yesterday! Then we get to "Don't Do This" before talking some college hoops at the bottom of the hour with CBS Sports Bracketologist Jerry Palm and we get his thoughts on San Diego State getting a 5 seed, who he likes to win the whole tourn…

CBS Sports bracketologist Jerry Palm joined Ben & Woods on Tuesday morning! Listen here as Jerry gives his thoughts on San Diego State getting a 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament, their first round opponent College of Charleston, who he's got winning the whole thing, and MUCH more!By Audacy

Ben, Woods, and Paul are in on a Tuesday! We start the show with some foreplay as Woodsy is SHOCKED that so many people have not heard of a "steak" as it relates to baseball. Then we get our Daily Ditty and a new theme from Woods before we get to some Padres baseball and discuss whether or not we should be concerned about the Padres pitching depth.…

Ben and Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and Paul’s top headlines of the morning, including maybe the WORST ice cream flavor any of us have ever heard of. Then at the bottom of the hour we head out to Peoria, AZ to catch up with Sammy Spring Training and hear what some of Sam Levitt’s biggest takeaways from the weekend were! Liste…

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with the first round matchups in our 4th Annual Tournament of Drops and we start with the BEN and PAUL regions! Then we continue our Tier 1 Tour and take a look at the Seattle Mariners before we're joined at the bottom of the hour by our pal Jordan Shusterman from the Cespedes Family BBQ podcast and get his thoughts o…

Ben & Woods are joined by Jordan Shusterman from the Cespedes Family BBQ podcast! Listen here as Jordan gives his thoughts on all of the World Baseball Classic, what excites him the most about the 2023 Padres, and MUCH more!By Audacy

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking about our time at the San Diego Loyal match on Saturday night, before we play our first game of Take On Woods for the week! Then we get to "Don't Do This" before we dive into a little March Madness and talk about the NCAA Tournament, as San Diego State received a 5 seed in the South Region and will play 12t…

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Monday morning! We start with a little Foreplay as Woodsy explains to us what his latest "late night purchase while on Ambien" was... Then we get a Daily Ditty from listener Maggie before we talk some Padres baseball and talk about some sad news out of Peoria from over the weekend. Listen here…

Ben and Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and Paul’s top headlines of the morning, including a way to have Jennifer Garner read you a bedtime story? Then we react to some audio from Tommy Pham that leads Woodsy to believe that Tommy should forever be known as a Padre For Life. And at the bottom of the hour, we’re joined in-studio b…

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…

Craig Elsten is joined by "Talk Nerdy to Me" correspondent Ken Gartin to discuss the first two episodes of Season 3 of The Mandalorian, including how the show has morphed from a risky bet into a fully merchandised franchise, and how the story is suffering for it. Plus, Ken tells you where you can watch all the key movies up for Oscar consideration!…

Matt Savant, President of the San Diego Gulls, joined Ben & Woods in-studio on Friday morning! Listen here as Matt tells us all about a BIG weekend for the Gulls, some awesome giveaways coming up, and MUCH more!By Audacy

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by continuing to work through some of the seeding for our 4th Annual Ben & Woods Tournament of Drops! Then we get to our Tier 1 Tour and take a look at the Miami Marlins before we head out to Peoria to catch up with Sammy Spring Training and our daily conversation with Sam Levitt! Listen here!…

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking a little World Baseball Classic before we play today's game of Take On Woods! Then we get to "Don't Do This" before we're joined by our buddy Craig Elsten who joins us every Friday morning to talk some Padres and give us his top streaming recommendation as we head into the weekend! Listen here!…