Singer-songwriter, Padres fan, and San Diego icon Steve Poltz joins Padres and Pints for Episode 22!

Steve, Rick, and Chris discuss Steve's life performing on the road, the time he stalked Tim Flannery, the advice Bruce Bochy gave him for singing the national anthem, and what it was like performing in front of 55,000+ people at game 3 of the Padres 1998 NLCS.

A power triumvirate of guests join Chris and Rick for the first ever on location podcast, live-ish from the Bring Back the Brown party at Green Flash Brewing Company. San Diego sports radio veteran Craig Elsten, Green Flash Director of Beer Education Dave Adams, plus Jordan Stark and Tony Martinez of the Bring Back the Brown campaign talk Padres baseball, beer, and brown uniforms.

Among a million other topics, Jordan and Tony explore the history behind the organized BBTB campaign, Dave shares thoughts the concessions experience at Petco Park, and Craig rants about everything imaginable. 

Corey Brock, entering his 9th season covering the Padres for MLB.com and self-described amateur beer snob stops by Padres & Pints to talk about the Padres' crazy go-nuts offseason.

How does Corey describe the results of the Yoan Moncada, Yasmani Tomas, and Hector Olivera negotiations? What was the Padres strategy behind hiring AJ Preller? Who was the team's primary offseason target? What's the latest on Corey's hot Peoria, AZ nightlife? Listen to find out. And if you do the Twitters, follow him at @followthepadres. 

Jason Klein from the San Diego design firm Brandiose joins Rick and Chris as they chat about minor league design. Or as Jason calls it, "story telling."

Jason shares some crazy ideas impleneted by Brandiose never seen before in minor league abseball, as well as their plans deemed too overboard even for the minors. The guys also discuss the current direction of the San Diego Padres brand, as well as details about their process with teams from beginning to end. 

We chat with John Conniff of MadFriars about the Padres farm system. What prospects does John expect to contribute in the majors this season? What pitcher is John's sleeper prospect? What did Nelson Cruz say to John just before taking Wade LeBlanc yard in Portland? Where are the San Antonio barbecue joints that refuse to provide sliverware? We answer all these questions and more.

Check out the MadFriars Top 20 Padres Prospects for 2015 featuring commentary on the state of the organization and tons of scouting info on players.

Jonah Keri, writer at Grantland, and New York Times bestselling author joins Padres and Pints to talk, well Padres and Pints. He, Rick and Chris discuss AJ Preller's offseason moves, craft beer, and television. Jonah also shares a story about the morning / day the Padres traded for Matt Kemp.

Rick and Chris are joined by Dustin who writes with Chris under The Sacrifice Bunt at Padres Public. They chat about Dustin's curious beginnings as a Padres Fan featuring double flapped helmets, and the crazy twists and turns of Trader Preller's beginnings as GM of the San Diego Padres.

Rick and Chris are joined by the lovely Geoff Hancock of Left Coat Bias / Padres Public. The three discuss the state of affiars of being a Padres fan, the Padres First Baseman Who WIll Not Be Named, and chat about mascots. 

On this episode of Padres and Juice: the Podcast! Rick and Chris discuss the new video board at Petco Park, international free agents, beer, juice, and uniform speculation. And juice.

Rick and Chris debate the merits of juices vs beer, talk about the San Diego Padres front office comings and goings over the years, finally solve the mystery of the location of "Tri Cities", and try to think of things to say about Eric Stults for (hopefully) the last time.