On Friar, An NBC 7 Padres Podcast

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On Friar, An NBC 7 Padres Podcast episodes

April 18, 2025 Padres' Hot Start and a Visit to the Farm with MadFriars
It's early, but the San Diego Padres are the best team in baseball? We'll see what stands out about the club's first few weeks with friend of the pod, John Conniff of MadFriars. Jackson Merrill's scorching start is slowed by injury. The club's depth is already on display with contributions from guys who started the year in El Paso. What will happen with Campy after his hot start? Speaking of the minors - John will give us the lowdown on who's where and what to watch for from the affiliates. And what is going on with Leo De Vries?
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59 min
April 10, 2025 Health Concerns Amid Promising Start, How Worried Should We Be?
The Padres got out of Sacramento with a series win. But some injury concerns will follow them back to Petco Park? Mike Shildt said Jake Cronenworth and Fernando Tatis Jr. are moving in the right direction. Hard not to worry about Tatis, right? Plus, Merrill's balky hamstring. Bogaerts is doing some good things. Robert Suarez is a stud. The 2025 Padres look a lot like the 2024 Padres. Highs and lows from the first road trip of the season with a sneaky important week ahead.
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57 min
April 04, 2025 Episode 361 Recapping the Padres perfect week + Torpedo bats explained
The San Diego Padres have had a perfect week. Still undefeated, how far can they take this? Plus, breaking down Jackson Merrill's 9-year, $135 million deal. And what is up with the torpedo bats? We'll talk to a Padre outfielder who has used them before. 📺 On Friar is available on YouTube! Watch new episodes here.
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27 min
March 28, 2025 Sheets Sparks Padres, Opening Day Win Comes in Familiar Fashion
A big inning and a comeback win, where have we heard this before? Gavin Sheets woke up Petco Park and the Padres' lineup in an Opening Day win that felt like something we saw a lot of in 2024. Darnay and Todd recap game one. Todd lets us know what the guys had to say in the clubhouse. Jackson Merrill is still awesome. Tatis and Manny are menaces on the base path. Michael King wasn't sharp, but the team found a way.
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To join the conversation, tweet your Padres or San Diego sports thoughts and questions to Darnay @DarnayTripp and @TODDSTRAINNBCSD. or email [email protected].
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49 min
March 20, 2025 Biggest Questions Facing the Padres One Week From Opening Day
It's almost here. Unfortunately there was a bit of concerning news in the leadup to Opening Day. Yu Darvish might not be ready for the start of the season. So who will take his spot in the rotation? What players are making the strongest final push for roster spots? How will the bullpen mix shake out? The guys share their biggest questions for the 2025 Padres.
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46 min
March 13, 2025 John Seidler in Charge, Roster Questions as Opening Day Nears
After months of uncertainty there's clarity atop the Padres - at least for now. Derek and Darnay discuss John Seidler's ascent to club Chairman. Gavin Sheets went on a heater. How do we expect the Opening Day roster to take shape? With injuries around the league could Dylan Cease be on the move? And what on earth is happening at catcher?
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35 min
March 07, 2025 What is Marty Caswell's Gut Feeling About the Friars?
After spending some time with the Padres in Peoria Marty Caswell joins Darnay to share her impressions on the 2025 club. Who has the best chance to make a splash for this year's team? Marty caught up with Ruben Niebla - who has a leg up for the final spot in the rotation? What kind of years should we expect from Manny and Tatis? If Marty had one question for John Seidler what would it be? And is it safe to expect the good vibes from Mike Shildt's first season to carry over?
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To join the conversation, tweet your Padres or San Diego sports thoughts and questions to Darnay @DarnayTripp and @TODDSTRAINNBCSD. or email [email protected].
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34 min
February 25, 2025 Early Spring Impressions, Derek's Takeaways from Peoria
Derek is back from Peoria and Cactus League games are going full swing. Manny wasted no time going yard, Salas and De Vries showed flashes, Tatis is under the weather, and some exciting young players have impressed. The guys discuss what we've seen. Derek shares his takeaways from an eventful few days in Arizona.
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To join the conversation, tweet your Padres or San Diego sports thoughts and questions to Darnay @DarnayTripp and @TODDSTRAINNBCSD. or email [email protected].
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57 min
February 14, 2025 Sammy Levitt Joins From Peoria! Padres Spring for Nick Pivetta
Day one of Padres Spring Training ended with a surprise - they have money to spend! A.J. Preller added a key piece to the rotation with the addition of Nick Pivetta. Sammy Levitt joins to discuss the righty and what he brings to the table. Will he be the next arm to benefit from Ruben Niebla's genius? Will they keep Dylan Cease and go for it in 2025? They have left fielders now too! But A.J. isn't done! Sammy shares his early impressions from Peoria.
📺 On Friar is available on YouTube! Watch new episodes here.
To join the conversation, tweet your Padres or San Diego sports thoughts and questions to Darnay @DarnayTripp and @TODDSTRAINNBCSD. or email [email protected].
Catch NBC 7's Padres analysis and more San Diego sports coverage at NBC7.com/SportsWrap. Sports Wrap's weekly TV show airs Sunday night on NBC 7 San Diego at 11:35pm.
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43 min
February 07, 2025 John Seidler Gets MLB Vote, Questions Remain as Spring Nears
Thursday morning brought an important piece of housekeeping. John Seidler was approved by MLB owners as the Padres control person. A mere formality or should we take more from the unanimous vote? Will anything change from how the team operated in the past year? How was FanFest? Derek was there and shares his thoughts. What's the national outlook on the Padres? And big roster questions remains as Spring Training approaches.
📺 On Friar is available on YouTube! Watch new episodes here.
To join the conversation, tweet your Padres or San Diego sports thoughts and questions to Darnay @DarnayTripp and @TODDSTRAINNBCSD. or email [email protected].
Catch NBC 7's Padres analysis and more San Diego sports coverage at NBC7.com/SportsWrap. Sports Wrap's weekly TV show airs Sunday night on NBC 7 San Diego at 11:35pm.
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57 min

About On Friar, An NBC 7 Padres Podcast

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With NBC 7 San Diego's Darnay Tripp, Derek Togerson and Todd Strain behind the mic, On Friar will cover all things San Diego Padres. Interviews, analysis, behind the scenes ... the ups, downs, and…