The Padfathers

Host Ryan Walls is joined by co-hosts Tom (Welsh Friar), and Bryan. With the season over, time for a normal offseason, right? Wrong.

Amidst a search for a new manager and questions around AJ sticking around past 2026, there truly never is a normal day for Padres fans. 

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Host Ryan Walls is joined by co-hosts Tom (Welsh Friar), Nic and Trevor. With the series tied at 1 all, can the Padres be the first team in the modern Wild Card structure to win the series after dropping game 1? Is Shildt a galaxy brain or is his brain stuck in a galaxy? Finally, good move to pull Cease in the 4th? Morejon/ MIller/ Suarez made sure it did not matter. 

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Host Ryan Walls is joined by co-hosts Bryan Swarberg, Tom (Welsh Friar), Nic and Trevor at our special live event at Duckfoot Brewing Co. With a little over a month to go the Padres find themselves in the running for 1st in the NL West. In this episode we breakdown:

• Remaining Schedule: with the easiest strength of schedule can the Padres capitalize on that and finish 1st in the west?
• Strengths and Weaknesses of Roster for Playoff Push
• Take on Nic: Can someone dethrone Nic's perfect Padres trivia record?
• Panel Predictions
• Audience Q&A

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Host Ryan Walls is joined by co-hosts Bryan Swarberg, Tom (Welsh Friar), and Trevor. With almost two weeks after the deadline, the Padres find themselves tied for 1st in the NL West. In this episode we breakdown:

• New adds: breaking down how the new additions to the roster have improved it top to bottom
• No M.A.M.E.S. Wey: Morejon, Adam, Miller, Estrada, Suarez. The new ASS is bigger and better than ever. 
• The King is Back: Michael King returns
• Cease back?: Fermin seems to be the key
• Schedule look ahead: huge few series coming up; can the Pads capitalize?

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Host Ryan Walls is joined by co-hosts Bryan Swarberg, Tom (Welsh Friar), Trevor, and Nic. The trade deadline is in the books, and AJ Preller showed up big once again. In this special episode we breakdown:

• Mason Miller Coup: Breaking down the blockbuster trade with the A's and why Leo de Vries' departure could be worth it.
• Orioles Deal: Ramon Laureano and Ryan O’Hearn join the Padres. Could this trade push the lineup to World Series contention?
• Sneaky Acquisitions: Why Nestor Cortes might be this season's version of last year's Martin Perez.
• Full 40-Man Roster Breakdown + Who Gets Cut? We evaluate the full roster for the stretch run.
• Overvaluing Prospects Debate: Are teams putting too much faith in the unknown? The Padfathers weigh in.

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Host Ryan Walls is joined by Danny Barrand as we dive into the Padres' draft strategy, prospects, and upcoming MLB trade deadline rumors. Here's what you'll get:

• MLB Draft Insights: A detailed look at top Padres' picks like Kruz Schoolcraft, Ryan Wideman, & Michael Salena, plus potential hidden gems in later rounds.
• Trade Deadline Speculations: Will AJ Preller make moves? We break down links to players like Kwan, Duran, and others.
• Relief Pitching Depth: Exploring bullpen upgrades and why lefty relievers are key for the second half push.
• Padres Focused Analysis: What's next for the Padres roster and farm system as we gear up for the postseason.

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Host Ryan Walls is joined with Tom (Welsh Friar) and Trevor as we dive into this week’s episode as we break down the latest news, keys to the Padres' second-half push, and hot trade deadline rumors. Here’s what we covered:

Team Update: Current standings (54-45), playoff race, and mid-season momentum.
Player Highlights: Tatis Jr. heating up, Machado’s All-Star performance, and Xander's impact.
Minor League Spotlight: Yonathan Perlaza and Forrest Wall making waves—could they be key contributors soon?
MLB All-Star Game Recap: Thoughts on the Padres' moments and what changes MLB could make.

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Host Ryan Walls is joined by regulars Tom (Welsh Friar), Bryan, Nic, & Trevor. In our latest episode we discuss Manny’s upcoming milestone, if AJ should go all in at the deadline, and our mid-season expectations. What does the second half hold for the Padres? Find out. 

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Host Ryan Walls is joined by Tom (Welsh Friar) and Trevor. Catch our thoughts on their current standing (43-36, 3rd in NL West), important roster updates, and what’s ahead with the trade deadline looming. Finally, is Bruce the Bat Dog on the block? Trevor sure thinks so. 

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Host Ryan Walls is joined by Tom (Welsh Friar) as we preview the Dodger series, take a look at the recent road trip, and see who are all star picks are as of today. 

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