Braden reacts to yet another Padres victory as their hot start continues, and breaks down what the addition of outfielder Bryce Johnson means for the roster and the organization's plans moving forward. Is this a depth move or something bigger?

The Padres are rolling at 15-4, but should anything still concern fans?

Ben Higgins is joined by Chris Ello, Braden Surprenant, Paul Reindl, Steven Woods, and Matt Skraby for the April 17 edition of the Padres Roundtable on 97.3 The Fan.

This week’s panel tackles:

Spring Training signs we may have overlooked

Dylan Cease’s rough start – should fans be worried?

A look at how A.J. Preller has grown as a GM

The 7th Inning Stretch Draft: Best MLB team name outside of the Padres

Which Padre would you want as your seatmate on a cross-country flight?

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Matt Snyder from CBS Sports joins the show to explain why he ranked the Padres #1 in his latest MLB power rankings and why he believes San Diego can sustain this hot start. He also dives into some of the biggest early-season disappointments around the league. Plus, Braden and Adam roll through today’s Sports Thread.

Braden opens the show by questioning how much longer the Padres can stick with Yuli Gurriel as his slow start continues. On the flip side, he dives into how impressive Randy Vasquez has been in the early going and what that means for the Padres' rotation moving forward.

Another day, another come-from-behind win for the Padres — Braden breaks it all down and debates who should start in center field tonight against the Cubs. He explains why the Padres' red-hot offensive start is sustainable and chats with MLB.com's AJ Cassavell about Fernando Tatis Jr.'s MVP-caliber season and the current center field situation. Later, Braden evaluates how AJ Preller’s fringy signings are performing and slams the idea of trading Xander Bogaerts while paying half his contract and attaching prospects. Plus, a full preview of Game 2 between the Padres and Cubs from Petco Park

Braden explains why the idea of paying half of Xander Bogaerts’ contract and attaching prospects in a potential trade is absolutely insane. Listeners call in to share their thoughts on Xander’s value to the team. Plus, a preview of Game 2 between the Padres and Cubs tonight at Wrigley Field.

Braden dives into how A.J. Preller’s low-profile offseason signings have panned out so far. Are the Padres getting sneaky value from the fringes of the roster? Plus, how this depth is helping San Diego maintain the best record in baseball.

Braden explains why the Padres' early-season offensive explosion should be sustainable all year long. MLB.com's AJ Cassavell joins the show to break down Fernando Tatis Jr.'s MVP-level start and provide the latest on the Padres' center field situation with both Brandon Lockridge and Jackson Merrill on the IL.

Braden breaks down another come-from-behind victory for the Padres and weighs in on who should start in center field tonight against the Cubs.

Braden recaps the Padres’ sweep of the Rockies and whether the team could explore a contract extension for Michael King during the season. Callers share their reactions to the sweep, and Braden also dives into the final round drama from the Masters. He then tries to predict the Padres’ lineup for tonight without Brandon Lockridge and shares how he’d shape the order himself. Finally, Braden breaks down where the Padres rank in the latest MLB Power Rankings and previews the upcoming series against the Chicago Cubs.