The Darren Smith Show

MLBN's Adnan Virk on early returns of the pitch clock, why many insiders were shocked on the Machado extension, reviews of Cocaine Bear and the one movie to watch before the Oscars.

Hour 1- We hear from Padres owner Peter Seidler and Manny Machado on 11-year extension, we call Kevin Acee during the game to get immediate breakdown of Fernando Tatis' first spring at-bat.

Hour 3- Forbes' Maury Brown talks pitch clock impact on MLB and what Regional Sports Network demise means for sports fans, Padres benefit from direct to consumer, TV listings

Forbes' Maury Brown on the early impact of the pitch clock on faster games, the competition for eyeballs, why the demise of RSN's means end of blackouts, MLB going direct to consumer & cutting out the middle man.

Hour 2- Padres beat reporter talks Manny Machado's expedited contract and Fernando Tatis' upcoming spring debut, JRif recaps wild CBB weekend, #AskDarren texts.

Kevin Acee on how instrumental Peter Seidler was in closing Manny Machado's deal, the ripple effect on roster composition, Juan Soto's hamstring & importance of Fernando Tatis' spring games.

Hour 1- Peter Seidler wanted Manny Machado and gets his Manny. Was Seidler and Preller on the same page? Repercussions of Machado's massive deal, huge Aztecs win, review of MLS on Apple

Hour 3- Formula One Insider Sean Kelly joins Darren in-studio.

Hour 2- The Athletic's Dennis Lin joins the show, #AskDarren texts.

Hour 1- Padres GM A.J. Preller joins the show, the latest on Manny Machado