The boys are back!! John Gennaro from Bandwagon Beach returns to the pod to talk about the Padres, blogs, and our San Diego Sportman of the Year Philip Rivers.

On this season wrap up pod, the guys discuss a blog post Dallas wrote called Another Season, Another Scapegoat, which tackles the disappointing end of the season and the Shildt Retirement. They discuss the pattern of uncertainty that follows when the Pads lose early in the playoffs and where the team should go moving forward. 

This week Andrew Mazon from The Mazon Minute returns to the pod to talk about how the 2025 season is wrapping up. They discuss the offensive issues with the lineup, the return of Michael King, and the fears they have about a repeat of last year’s postseason.

This week the guys breakdown trade deadline anxiety the night before the big day with Dylan from the Letters To AJ substack and Andy Keatts from Axios San Diego. They talk about the potential moves involving Cease, Suarez and Crone, while questioning what the team’s real objectives are going in the final stretch of the season. 

On this episode the guys check in with Kevin Acee from the San Diego Union Tribune. They talk about the LA series, roster issues that need to be addressed at the deadline, and the evolution of Manny Machado as a leader.

This week David Jay from MadFriars returns to the pod to talk about the minor league system. They talk about the guys at the top of the prospect list, some up and coming possible gems and the advent of “The Padres Way.” Then they talk about David’s new minor league ballpark and brewery tour project Hop Run Tours!

This week old friend of the pod Carlo Cecchetto from CBS 8 returns to the pod to talk about the Padres early season success, MLB TV deals, and the LA vs SD rivalry.

This week the guys welcome back UT Sports Editor Ryan Finley. They talk about the offseason for the Padres, spring training highlights, and the debut of SDFC. 

This week the guys discuss the off-season bombshell signings of Connor Joe and Jayson Heyward. They talk about the state of the fanbase, ownership, and the roster that has a lot of question marks.

The boys are back in 2025. The Padres are a mess and recently retired AP Reporter Bernie Wilson has takes! Let’s get weird, bro!