Gwynn & Chris On Demand

The Padres lost to the Pirates and the guys broke that down, Robbie Ray pitched through traffic, talked about some of the other big news stories in sports, and Chris' Fantabulous Sports Game Show!

We talk more about the Lane Kiffin issue some more, heard from Manny Machado, and got to know the Padres new owners a little better.

We played Chris vs the Fans, talked about the FBI going to Ole Miss, and The Big 5!

We talked about the Deshaun Watson weekend, Sung Mun Song was sent down, and Chris went to Billy Ray Smith's memorial over the weekend.

The Padres new owners were introduced to the world and we talked about that. Plus, the Padres sweep the Twins!

Robbie Ray, now in his thirteenth big-league season, is a few weeks into his run with the Padres and has already settled in well, praising the team's mix of hard work and fun and picking up his first quality start with the club.

The bigger thread in the conversation was how much Ray has changed as a pitcher. Once known as a strikeout-heavy lefty, he's become a ground-ball pitcher this year, a shift he ties directly to MLB's ABS challenge system pushing the effective strike zone lower. Adding a sinker and changeup has helped him attack that lower zone, and it shows in how comfortable he looks with runners on base — he described bearing down and trusting his stuff rather than relying on swings and misses.

Ray also touched on his path to the majors, having skipped a college commitment to Arkansas after being drafted by the Nationals out of high school, and on the 2021 Cy Young Award he still keeps proudly displayed in a trophy hall at home. Altogether, it painted a picture of a veteran pitcher who's adapted his game significantly and is genuinely enjoying a fresh start in San Diego.

Chris and Skraby talk about the injury updates, Joe Musgrove, Nick Pivetta, Jason Adam, and Miguel Andujar. Plus, we visit with Padres pitcher Robbie Ray.

We played Chris vs the Fans, talked about new names in the NFL, and The Big 5 closed it out!

We did some Daily Gambit and had a special countdown honoring National Radio Day and we counted down our Top 5 things we have learned in radio.

We talk about the Padres against the Twins and new Padres pitcher Robbie Ray joined us to talk about his time with the team so far.