With Spring Training winding down, and Opening Day less than two weeks away the guys catch up with Padres pitcher Craig Stammen. He shares his thoughts on the team's big offseason (3:47), and evaluates his stellar spring (6:41). On Sunday he got the green light to swing away, he talks about hitting and how the chance to do that made him feel like a little leaguer (10:28). Craig explains the intensity that comes with games against the Dodgers from a player's perspective, and the playoff expectations for the Padres (17:56). The guys ask him about their talented bullpen (23:41), and Craig gives a scouting report on the team's top golfers (31:17).

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Bernie Wilson joins the guys to temper expectations for the 2021 season. The longtime Associated Press beat writer compares the level of excitement around this Padres team to 1998, and explains why he's not getting too caught up in the hype (1:28). They discuss Tatis' deal, rising payroll, and Peter Seidler's willingness to spend (12:15). Bernie talks about the pressure of writing on deadline, and how he'd react to covering a Padres World Series win (24:23). They finish up with thoughts on Blake Snell and other Padres Zoom All-Stars (32:05), and Derek has a wild theory about the Opening Day starter.

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Opening Day is three weeks away and reason for optimism extends beyond the Padres' loaded roster. Derek and Darnay reflect on the last year since COVID-19 shut down the sports world (1:25), then discuss the possibility of fans at Opening Day and what we learned this week from team CEO Erik Greupner (12:13). Something or nothing - the guys assess some Spring Training trends (25:08), before closing with some thoughts on why the MacKenzie Gore decision is a no-brainer (43:25).

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Instead of real games with fake fans, we've finally got fake games with real fans. With the action underway in Arizona, Fox Sports San Diego Field Reporter Bob Scanlan joins the pod to share his takeaways from Spring Training. They discuss the return of fans (2:18) before sharing what they've seen from MacKenzie Gore (13:45), Ha-Seong Kim (33:03), and CJ Abrams (37:34). Plus, some thoughts on the drastic improvement of the roster from seasons past, the importance of that depth this year, and how it takes the burden off young players (48:25). The guys also mix in some chatter about the Padres' pursuit of the Dodgers, and more.

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Spring Training is going full speed. After a few days in Peoria Darnay shares some observations from his time at the Padres facility. He and Derek discuss the team's outlook on their World Series potential. How is Ha-Seong Kim fitting in? Plus, a drill that brought the team back down to earth, and pitchers knocking off some rust. That and some thoughts about that one trade rumor.

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Fernando Tatis Jr. signed a massive contract extension. So how do the guys in the Padres clubhouse feel about it? We got the reaction from a couple of guys, one who knows El Nino well and another who is just getting to know him, to better understand the full impact of San Diego's 22-year-old superstar. Plus, we talk about the rivalry with the Dodgers and name the one player very few people think about but might be the biggest key to a successful 2021 season.

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The news fans had been hoping for all offseason finally arrived on day one of Spring Training. And it was exciting enough to get Derek out of the hot tub to record an emergency podcast. The guys discuss Fernando Tatis Jr.'s 14-year deal, and what it means for player, team and fanbase.

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We're less than a week away from the Padres taking over Peoria. MLB.com Padres beat reporter AJ Cassavell joins the guys to set the table for Spring Training. Who's the first guy he wants to watch once players take the field? What will the environment be like around a new group of starting pitchers - and how will that impact MacKenzie Gore and Chris Paddack? How's a Trevor Rosenthal-less bullpen look? And how much juice does the Dodgers' signing of Trevor Bauer add to the rivalry? That's a lot of questions. The guys covered those and more with real baseball right around the corner.

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Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. is quickly becoming the face of Major League Baseball. He just became the youngest player (and first Padre) to be on the cover of the MLB The Show 21 video game. This week's OnFriar Podcast talks with Ramone Russell, Product Development Communications and Brand Strategist for the game at Sony PlayStation's San Diego Studios to find out why they chose the young shortstop for the cover and what it was like working with him behind the scenes.

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Who's going to lead the Padres in homers in 2021? What about OPS and innings pitched? Derek and Darnay took a stab at what players might pace the Friars. First things first, they discussed the return of Jurickson Profar and what makes him a good fit (5:06). Then they turn their attention to the guys they expect to put up big numbers for the Padres this season (9:02).

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