PADCAST

Cue the Boyz II Men "End of the Road" music now. The 2020 Brad & Steve Do Pods is still a low budget podcast so we actually can’t cue any music, however, now we have higher expectations now that we’ve shown some promise, just like you’re 2020 Slam Diego Padres.

The future is bright and maybe we can add a music intern for 2021, but let’s first discuss game 3 and reflect on the season! We had a blast for these past few months and look forward to staying in contact with all the #FriarFaitfhul out there!

NLDS Game Three is less than two hours from first pitch and the last time the Padres were down 0-2 in a NLDS Series was 1984, and the Padres took three straight from the Cubs and went to the World Series.

That would be an amazing finish, with basically one starting pitcher to get us through three games. Before we go down memory lane and age us out of the Podcast demo, let’s digest the last two NLDS games, the back-to-back HR's, the bat toss, the hat toss, the glove throw, the kiss and FTJ getting robbed!

Sunshine is in the forecast in Dallas today! Fantastic news! I know we are beyond excited as well as the entire Padres fanbase!

Let’s not forget how excited Tatis, Machado and all the rest of the Padres probably are for this news as well. Unfortunately Lamet doesn’t make the roster though, so we'll see how this plays out over the next five days.

NLDS Roster Hightlights: No Lamet, no Garcia, no Mateo, or Altavilla; Additions of OF Greg Allen (SDSU) & LHP Ryan Weathers (20 years old, #6 overall prospect, USD) + RAYS OF SUNSHINE. For all of us #FriarFaithful, enjoy today and it's time to #TakeTheCake!

For the first time in 22 years the Padres advance in the playoffs & let’s just say we’re moving a little more slow this Saturday due to some post-game celebrations!

Crazy to think back to that ‘98 team with Tony Gwynn that had such an amazing run until they ran into a Yankee Dynasty team...but we finally got over that Cardinals hump and advanced.

I don't think anyone of us will forget this feeling after Game 3 & the series win was amazing, but that second game of the set was a special one to watch for this team and all us #FriarFaithful!

For the game three win it was the 1st time in ML history, Regular season or Playoffs, to complete a nine-inning shutout by using at least nine pitchers. Also our 1st postseason series for us since the 1998 NL Championship! Let's #TakeTheCake!

We just finished partying like it was ‘98 and we made the World Series...boy that win felt great! We live to fight again! This was the first Padres playoff win our kids have ever seen, and hopefully the first of many.

This team is so young, so energetic and so fun. While there will be plenty of time to discuss the bright future let’s focus in on the Cardinals and what to expect for Game 3 tomorrow at 4 PM PST.

Tatis and Myers make the history books, joining Ruth & Gehrig as the only two players to hit 2 HR's in the same playoff game since 1932! #FriarFaithful we #TakeTheCake and the mound at 4 PM PST tomorrow in meaningful ROCKTOBER baseball!

Fourteen long years and now less than two hours to go. Postseason baseball is finally back in San Diego and it's time to Take the Cake! #TakeTheCake

Game one first pitch is less than two hours away. The Sheriff is ready to restore Law & Order here in San Diego and our stew is cold and ready to be served. Davies will get the ball on the bump tomorrow for Game Two. In the meantime, we celebrate International Podcast Day, with a Domestic Pod. #FriarFaithful

Predictions for the Series: Brad: Pads in 2 (4-1 & 5-2) .... Steve: Pads in 2 (8-4 & 7-2)

We're 60 regular season games down and finished with 37 wins, enough to win any other division in the National League. Now we have to wait till 2 PM PST on Wednesday for our next game.  

Our playoff prediction of the Cardinals came true, so let's do a quick recap of our four game set with the Giants, which included us knocking them out of the playoffs and then we will get into some end of regular season stats and the the Wild Card round that awaits us on Wednesday!

Has Clevinger's elbow and his postseason sunset in San Diego? As we are waiting on Clevinger’s status for the postseason, we have to start the playoffs without an Ace. The key phrase is without an Ace, not our Ace, as Lamet can fill that roll and is arguably our best pitcher.

We still are awaiting full clarification on when/if Clevinger will come back. We still like the trio of Lamet, Davies & Paddack to kick us off into the playoffs and then hope for the best. We'll tackle those ugly two games with the Angels and discuss the four games ahead with the Giants, while talking about playoff matchups.

Back in the Playoffs! For the first time since 2006 the San Diego Padres will be playing October baseball. This will also be the first time in history that the Slam Diego Padres will be playing playoff baseball. You have to somewhat believe our playoff pod is the reason they clinched this week, but first we'll focus on recaping the three game away series at home against the Mariners and the two games with the Angels after an off day Monday the 21st.

The Padres have nine games to go; 5 of them at home; 4 of them on the road; Uniquely we’re the home team for 2 of those 5 games here at Petco and we will be the home team for one in San Francisco.

That's a bunch to digest, but for now, lets play that "what if" game and talk playoff scenarios. We'll dive into all rounds of the National League and possible World Series matchups.