Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres po...
For fans of the San Diego Padres.Ben Fadden talking about the San Diego Padres--and a little bit about other San Diego Sports! Former guests include MLBN's Matt Vasgersian, Lauren Shehadi & Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo, former Padres Clayton Richard and Heath Bell, Padres radio voice Jesse Agler, 97.3 The Fan's Steven Woods & Paul Reindl, & San Diego Sports 760's Marty Caswell, Jon Schaeffer & Jim Russell!
Ben has been a diehard Padres fan since he was a kid & his family has had season tickets since he was 13. He’s been through the ups & the downs—from being at Petco Park when the Dodgers beat the Padres on Opening Day in 2016 15-0 to being in the upper deck when the Padres beat LA in the 2022 NLDS. He can’t wait to be here with you when the Padres finally win it all!
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The All-Preller Team + Padres release 2024 give...
Since the Padres aren't doing anything let's make up a starting lineup of the best players at each position that have been acquired by A.J. Preller during his time as GM of the Padres. Plus, Dennis Lin's fan survey results are out and the giveaways have been announced for this coming season. Which is your favorite?
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Confident Padres are heading in right direction...
Dennis Lin put out a survey to Padres fans this week asking our opinion on the franchise's direction, confidence in ownership, what the team's biggest weakness is and the level of confidence we have in certain players. You can participate by clicking here: https://theathletic.com/5216119/2024/01/22/padres-fan-survey-2024/
58 min
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Talking with Coach Kentera about 97.3 The Fan d...
Ben Fadden sits down with John Kentera to get his side of the story about his departure from 97.3 The Fan, what he is up to now, his thoughts on the San Diego Padres offseason, what the franchise needs to do for A.J. Preller to keep his job, the departure of Bob Melvin and elevation of Mike Shildt, Peter Seidler's passing and who is on his Padres Mount Rushmore!
32 min
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San Diego Padres Mount Rushmore | 556
The San Diego Padres Mount Rushmore. The four biggest people in franchise history. Simple enough. Do you agree with Ben's four names?
27 min
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Who are the best former Padres right now? | 555
The Padres aren't too busy right now so let's put together the best roster of active former Padres (5 starters, 5 relievers, starting lineup and manager). Who would you select to the team?
39 min
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Talking with 97.3 The Fan's Craig Elsten about ...
Ben Fadden is joined by Craig Elsten to discuss the Padres offseason so far, what the futures of Ha-Seong Kim and A.J. Preller should look like, how his new midday show "Annie and Elsten" on 97.3 The Fan came about, and what he's looking forward to in San Diego sports this year! You can listen to "Annie and Elsten" weekdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on 97.3 The Fan or watch the show on their YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@973TheFan
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Do Padres need to trade Ha-Seong Kim to fill th...
Dennis Lin released a mailbag in The Athletic and said the Padres have been internally discussing a trade of Ha-Seong Kim for weeks. With a limited amount of money to spend and plenty of holes left to fill, does A.J. Preller need to trade one of his best players before their final year under contract?
70 min
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What Padres fans should look forward to in 2024...
2024 has just started so let's go through some of the things Padres fans can look forward to in what we hope will be a much better year!
53 min
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10+ realistic Padres free agent targets | 551
The San Diego Padres likely have less than $30 million to spend to stay under the $237 million luxury tax threshold so A.J. Preller is not going to be shopping at the top of the market. Who are some players that make more sense then for San Diego?
79 min
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Unrealistic Padres free agent targets + San Die...
There are some big name free agents still out there but the Padres aren't going to be in the sweepstakes for these guys. Plus, Ronika Stone of the San Diego Mojo joins the show to talk about the start of the women's professional volleyball team in town, if she always wanted to play volleyball professionally and how excited she is to be in San Diego! You can follow Ronika on IG @ronikastone The Mojo's inaugural season begins February 1 at Atlanta and their home opener is February 23 at Viejas Arena! There are 12 home matches in the regular season running through May 7. You can get season tickets by visiting sandiegomojovb.com and follow the team on social media @sandiegomojovb
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10 Padres predictions for 2024 | 549
Ben Fadden gives his ten Padres predictions for 2024 after discussing another outfielder that has come off the market and what Mike Shildt said yesterday. Will Fernando Tatis Jr. and Xander Bogaerts be in the running for MVP? How many games is Manny Machado going to play coming off injury? Will Mike Shildt lead the Friars to the postseason? All that and more! What are your predictions for the Padres this calendar year?
58 min
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Padres finalize 2024 coaching staff! | 548
The Padres just released their coaching staff for 2024 and there are some interesting names on it. Plus, some details have come out about Yuki Matsui's contract and A.J. Preller is close to signing another reliever.
58 min
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Talking with Padres #11 prospect Nathan Martore...
Ben Fadden sits down with Nathan Martorella to discuss his 2023 season, what it's like to be promoted to the next minor league level, if there's anything he's working on this offseason, what makes Ethan Salas, Graham Pauley, Jackson Merrill and Jakob Marsee stand out, the best MiLB story he has so far and what he thinks of the direction of the Padres franchise.
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Padres 2023 Year in Review | 546
On one of the final days of 2023 let's take some time to discuss what went on in 2023 for our San Diego Padres. There were extensions given out, hyped up events, record sellout crowds, a series in Mexico, the owner saying his GM is excellence, players with bad quotes to the media, adding at the trade deadline before missing the postseason, a NL Cy Young award winner, the parting ways with the manager, the hiring of a new manager, the death of the owner and the (essentially) forced trade of a superstar.
64 min
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What if the Padres don't make enough moves? | 545
The San Diego Padres have a lot to do before the season starts in March but what if A.J. Preller isn't able to make enough moves to build a complete team? What will that mean? Would they be preparing to give a big pay day to someone? Would San Diego have enough pitching? What would the lineup look like?
68 min
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Top 5 Padres moments in 2023 | 544
2023 is almost over so let's go back to some of the great moments from the past year--even in a disappointing season. What were your top five moments?
27 min
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Are the Padres headed in the right direction? J...
Ben Fadden is joined by San Diego Sports 760's Jon Schaeffer to talk about what the Padres have done so far this offseason and where they are headed as we get closer to 2024. Are they going in the right direction or should fans be worried about what's happening? Plus, let's look back on 2023 in San Diego sports and how San Diego State's basketball season has started!
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Padres reportedly signing closer Yuki Matsui to...
The Padres need bullpen help and A.J. Preller has gotten some with the signing of Yuki Matsui. Yahoo Japan reports it is a four-year deal worth $21 million for the former NPB closer. What does the bullpen look like now and what's still needed this offseason?
55 min
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Should Padres trade Ha-Seong Kim? | 541
Ha-Seong Kim is a fan favorite but he is under only one more year of team control and there are a few infielders who can play middle infield in 2024 other than him. Does it make sense to deal the 28-year-old?
70 min
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Padres 2023 Christmas Wish List | 540
We are a week away from Christmas so it's time to go through some items that are on the Padres wish list this holiday season! What players do you want A.J. Preller to bring in by the time spring training rolls around?
43 min
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Which Padres prospects will help in 2024 (with ...
MLB prospect guru Jim Callis joins the show to break down the return the Padres received in the Juan Soto trade, if Drew Thorpe should be up at some point next season, if Jakob Marsee is expected to be on the Opening Day roster, when Ethan Salas will make his debut and what other prospects can fans expect to see at Petco Park in 2024!
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Talking with Joe Musgrove's trainer Jono Green!...
Ben Fadden sits down with Joe Musgrove's trainer Jono Green to get an update on Joe's health, how much work is put in during the offseason and in season to be in shape for the grind of a full MLB season, why Joe doesn't wear shoes during training, how great of a competitor he is and what potential clients can expect from the Symbiotic Training Center Green and Musgrove opened up in 2023. Check out more information about Joe Musgrove and Jono Green's Symbiotic Training Center: https://symbiotictraining.com/
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Padres lose out on Jung-hoo Lee to the Giants |...
The San Diego Padres were targeting center fielder Jung-hoo Lee but he has signed with the San Francisco Giants for over $100 million. Should the Padres have went this far and where can they go now?
91 min
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7 Padres potential trade partners for Jake Cron...
The San Diego Padres are reportedly listening on Jake Cronenworth trade inquiries but where could he possibly land if A.J. Preller decides it's best to free up more money?
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What Shohei Ohtani signing with Dodgers means f...
Shohei Ohtani is headed to the Los Angeles Dodgers for $700 million. What does this mean for the Padres long term and in the short term?
77 min