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Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and Paulie’s top stories of the day, including a former Padres pitcher heading to San Diego State to join the baseball coaching staff. Then at the bottom of the hour we turn our attention to Game 4 of the NLDS tonight, and discuss Mike Shildt’s decision to give the ball to Dylan Cease tonight…

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with some vocabulary words that Woodsy's 6 year old has learned at school, and the guys attempt to figure out what they mean. Then at the bottom of the hour we get to our weekly conversation with Audacy MLB insider Bret Boone who makes his most controversial appearance of the season when talking about Manny Machado, B…

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour continuing to talk about last night's 6-5 win over the dodgers, and whether or not Ken Rosenthal was banned from the dugout by the Padres after he did not do any in-game interviews with the Padres, and did not conduct the postgame interview with Fernando Tatis Jr. Then after "Don't Do This" we're joined by our guy …

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Wednesday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay as we give some initial thoughts on how great last night was down at Petco Park! Then we get a quick update on who will be starting Game 4 tonight for the Padres before Ben sets the menu for today's show and we get to our Padres Wrap-Up with ALL o…

Tuesday's full show.

Ben & Woods preview Game 3 of the NLDS and go through the Reindl Report.

The conversation surrounding Dave Roberts and his comments bout Manny Machado continues, and Ben denounces his relationship with Roberts.

Ben & Woods discuss Ken Rosenthal's hit piece on Manny Machado and preview tonight's pitching matchup.

Ben & Woods discuss Dave Roberts' accusing Manny Machado of intentionally throwing a baseball at him in the dugout and what the repercussions may be.

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour talking a little about some of the other NLDS and ALDS games around baseball this weekend, and we continue to address Friday’s news of Joe Musgrove needing Tommy John surgery. Then we hear a little more about Ben’s experience in enemy territory this weekend and we get to some postgame audio from last night as Jack …

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with some continued reaction to everything that was discussed in our 7am hour with Jeff Passan, and President Woodsy addresses any and all Tier 1 listeners who will be at Petco Park Tuesday and Wednesday night. Then at the bottom of the hour, Postseason Sammy and hear what our pre and postgame show host's experience i…

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking about the leadership that was shown last night by Manny Machado, gathering his team together in the dugout during the game to fire them up and make sure they took care of business. Then we spend all of "Don't Do This" talking about the FS1 broadcast with Joe Davis and John Smoltz on the call before we are j…

ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan joined Ben & Woods on Monday morning! Listen here as Jeff explains why it was important to him to talk to San Diego, explain why he tweeted the words "little brother", and give us his thoughts on the NLDS in which he says the San Diego Padres are the best team left in the postseason!…

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Monday morning! We start the show by skipping the foreplay and getting straight to business as we get into all of the theatrics from last night's 10-2 win over the dodgers in Game 2 of the NLDS. Then we briefly talk about how special Saturday's show at AleSmith was, and how Saturday's special guest played …

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour by hitting the phone and catching up with Padres broadcaster Bob Scanlan who joins us on a Friar Friday with his thoughts on the NLDS and how to attack the dodgers. Then at the bottom of the hour, Kyle Glaser is in-studio and gives us a full breakdown on how the Padres stack up against Los Angeles, and what their k…

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by heading out to Cleveland where our pal Jordan Shusterman checks in from the ALDS to give us his thoughts on the MLB playoffs! Then we officially welcome MLB analyst Kyle Glaser to the show as he joins us in-studio for the rest of today's program before we get to an early edition of The Reindl Report and Paulie's to…

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking about the NLDS between the Padres and dodgers, and how it was announced that dodgers broadcaster Joe Davis will be on the call for Fox Sports... Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we get to our first ever Ben & Woods San Diego Sportscaster Roundtable as Julian Del Gaudio (Fox 5), Darnay Tripp (N…

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Friar Friday! We start the show with a little foreplay as Ben learns what Woods and Paul have cooked up for later in today's show. Then the guys talk about Woods' latest endorsement that you can hear the ads running on 97.3 The Fan before we take an early look at tomorrow's NLDS Game 1 matchup between the …

The 97.3 crew got together to recap the Padres-Braves Wild Card series, look ahead to the Padres-Dodgers matchup in the NLCS and give their thoughts on Joe Musgrove's elbow injury.

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and Paulie’s top stories of the morning, including an AMAZING highlight from Padres Spanish language broadcaster Eduardo Ortega last night. Then the guys take some guesses at what the Padres starting rotation will look like in the NLDS against the dodgers, and how Joe Musgrove possibly missin…

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour talking about last night's clubhouse champagne celebration after the Padres advanced to the NLDS, and Paulie was down there covering the whole thing! Then we hear some more clubhouse conversations that Tony Gwynn Jr had with Manny Machado and Jackson Merrill before we get to our weekly "Smart Baseball" segment with Th…

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour continuing to talk about last night's Wild Card clincher, and we get some updates on starting pitcher Joe Musgrove who left the game early with elbow tightness. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we take our first early look at the NLDS matchup between the Padres and dodgers, and how #1 seeds / World Se…

Ben, Woods, and Paulie are here for you on a Thursday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay as we talk about the amazing time that Woodsy and Paul had at Petco Park yesterday, and why Ben never ACTUALLY made it inside the stadium. Then we give a special show announcement regarding a Saturday broadcast before Game 1 of the NLDS before we…

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and Paulie’s top stories of the morning, including the reports of NFL insider Adam Schefter possibly taking on NBA duties in replace of Woj? Then at the bottom of the hour we turn our attention to tonight’s Game 2 between the Padres and Braves, and where our nerves are for tonight as the Padr…

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with a strange new vocabulary word that Woodsy learned yesterday from his 6 year old son. Then we take a look at tonight's pitching matchup between the Padres and Braves before we catch up with former big leaguer Bret Boone at the bottom of the hour for his weekly conversation with us! Listen here!…

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking about Fernando Tatis Jr and the touching moment after last night's game where he gave some incredible details about his relationship with Peter Seidler. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we head out to Barcelona and check in with our man Adam Jones on a Big League Wednesday and get his thoughts…

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Day 1 of the 2024 postseason was full of dominant starting pitching performances, with Tarik Skubal, Corbin Burnes, Cole Ragans and Michael King all offering the images of aces. But can one of them do it all the way through a postseason? Bradfo catches up with Tampa Bay pitching coach Kyle Snyder and D…

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Wednesday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay and discuss just how great of a day yesterday was from start to finish! Then we set the menu for today's show before we get to our Padres Wrap-Up and give you our thoughts on yesterday's electric 4-0 win over the Braves in Game 1 of the Wild Card …

Tuesday's full show!

Sam Levitt stops by to join Ben & Woods live at Baja Rick's.

Ben & Woods dive into a massive seafood platter and chat with Jesse Agler.

Ben & Woods give their thoughts on the Padres-Braves Wild Card matchup and discuss Pete Rose's complicated legacy.

Ben & Woods get you hyped for the start of the Padres' playoff run and recap the ups and downs of yesterday's Mets-Braves doubleheader, as well as discuss whether or not Chris Sale will pitch against the Padres.

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour continuing with Postseason Sammy in-studio and we give our thoughts on what the Padres playoff roster will look like in this week's Wildcard round. Then at the bottom of the hour we get to The Reindl Report and Paulie's top stories including some breaking news out of Major League Baseball that we all think is a big…

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour talking about an interesting email we all received over the weekend regarding playoff credentials from Major League Baseball, and we read into who at 97.3 was approved and who was DENIED. Then we get to a "Shoutout To Their Families" and discuss the sad news of the trio that passed away this weekend before we are join…

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking about the Padres winning a "Rest Game" on Saturday thanks in part to Randy Vasquez, and we discuss the news that Ha-seong Kim is set to have shoulder surgery, ending his 2024 season. Have we seen the last of Kim in a Padres uniform? Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" and let everyone know where we will…

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Monday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay and discuss an interesting weekend for the San Diego Padres which saw them clinch the 4th seed in the National League as they prepare to host the Wildcard round this week! Then we set the stage for today's doubleheader between the Mets and the Braves…

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am on a Friar Friday by catching up with Hall of Fame closer Trevor Hoffman and picking his brain as we all prepare for some playoff baseball next week! Then Ben gives us his Super Sexy Saturday College Football Schedule before we turn our sights to tonight's game between the Padres and Diamondbacks, and why the Padres are…

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with our pal Jordan Shusterman from Cespedes Family BBQ podcast and Yahoo! Sports as we do each and every Friday! Then the guys discuss the sad scene yesterday up in Oakland as the A's said goodbye to the Coliseum, and we get to an early edition of The Reindl Report and Paulie's top stories of the day. Listen here!…

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by continuing to discuss last night's game, and Mike Shildt's decision to go to Tanner Scott, our confidence in Robert Suarez, and more. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we react to a clip from Mookie Betts' podcast that he did this week with Fernando Tatis Jr, and the outrage from some fans that two …

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Friar Friday! We start the show with a little foreplay and get into last night's ugly 7-2 loss for the Padres as the dodgers clinched the National League West. Then we set the menu for today's show and get to an update on the Padres starting pitching for this weekend before we bring you our Padres Wrap-Up …

The Fan crew discusses the ongoing Padres-Dodgers series, the playoff rotation and how to handle Ha-Seong Kim's impending return.