Padres Hot Tub

Craig Elsten, Tony Sanchez and Alex Peña are back for the second episode of Chromaniacs! 

This week, the guys go back through a 2-0 win over Austin FC. In the discussion: 

• The return of Marcus Ingvartsen
• Who should take Chucky Lozano's minutes now that he is injured again?
• Piling up points at home before a tough second half
• Is Milan Ilovski better served starting or coming off the bench?
• The North End minus three top supporters groups on Saturday
• A SDFC-Club América preview! 

(This and the next Chromaniacs podcast will be put in the PHT feed as a preview. You can now subscribe to Chromaniacs wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube!)

Craig and Raphie joined a veritable army of PHT patrons as the Padres win another extra-inning game against the Giants on the back of a massive night from Manny Machado!

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Are the Padres a good team? Yes. Do they have obvious holes? Yes. But are there lineup and rotation construction ways which they can get even better by signing no one? Yes!!! Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor talk about how as they enter a gauntlet schedule in June.

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Join Craig Elsten, Tony Sanchez (SanDiego.Futbol) and Alex Peña (Chromatic FC Substack) for a weekly conversation about San Diego FC and MLS! In this inaugural episode, the guys introduce themselves, take an overview look at SDFC's season to date, review a 1-0 loss at Seattle, discuss the fallout from the previous Saturday's clash between LA Galaxy and SDFC supporters groups, and preview the Saturday match vs Austin FC. 

The first three episodes of Chromaniacs will be cross-posted into the PHT feed, after which you can subscribe to the podcast independently!

Craig, Chris, and Raphie are joined Ryan Cohen of Jomboy Media to check-up on the Padres at the traditional "it's no longer early" marker of the season - Memorial Day. What's gone right for the Padres? What's gone wrong? What's on the road ahead?

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Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor are back together after the Padres were swept by the Mariners at PETCO Park, all but assuring a Vedder Cup on the 2025 campaign. They briefly discuss the series before getting into the larger systemic issues which could be hampering this team's offense.

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The Padres finish their road trip 6-3 but only 1 of their opponents kept their manager. Craig and Chris reflect on the games that were, the game that is, and the games to be.

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor chat immediately after the Padres pulled off a scintillating 4-3 comeback win in a very, wet Yankee Stadium. The team continues their perfect roadtrip and stretch of six straight wins with standout performances on both sides of the ball. They talk Luis Arraez and Michael King's futures, and end with Trivia Time.

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CCR caught up with some excited PHT patrons after the Padres won their first of a two-game set against the Giants 7-4 on the back of a Xander Bogaerts HR and 3 RBI performance.

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Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on an off-day Monday after the Padres were swept at home by the Rays and head into a crucial series against the Giants. The Friars head into the series with truly great pitching and truly awful offense. How does the club course correct?

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