I think the news getting out there, and then quickly being refuted, portends an even darker future for the team (and its reputation) than what we were already imagining following the announcement of a sale and A.J. Preller still being unsigned past this upcoming season.

I do my best to explain why I think that before talking about the Seahawks-Patriots Super Bowl matchup and the potential trend it will create, which is one that the NFL itself should probably be concerned about.

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Today, following the news that the Mets had traded for Freddy Peralta, I flipped on the camera & microphone to talk about how bad things have gotten for the Padres this offseason before turning my attention to San Diego FC, San Diego State’s basketball (and football) program, and the painful story of 5-year old Liam Ramos in Minnesota.

Then, and with full warning, I worried about the short-term and long-term future of America and Americans for the last 15-20 minutes.

This is an unplanned and probably disorganized “episode” of a podcast that doesn’t really exist, but it’s also free content for anyone who is craving it.

The two friends talked about Jim’s recent announcement that he was leaving sports radio and San Diego and the heartbreaking motivation behind it. They spent time talking about sports radio in San Diego, working for a flagship versus a non-flagship and what life might look like for life after sports talk radio.

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They then move onto the big news of the day, which is the San Diego Padres re-signing SP Michael King to a (potentially) three-year deal for $75 million. The guys talk about the contract structure, if there is another move coming, and whether the Padres were actually short on cash or not.

Darren and John also find time to talk about newly acquired 3B Sung-mun Song and how he fits into the Padres with Manny Machado still on the roster.

Because it's Friday, the guys do a bit of a weekend preview, highlighting the college football, college basketball and NFL games that they'll be paying attention to this weekend and talking a bit about SDSU's preparations for the New Mexico Bowl. Also, how big would an SDSU basketball win over Arizona be?

The week ends, as it always does, with Try This. Darren is preparing some special holiday cocktails for his guests and John is re-finding his love for poetry thanks to TikTok. You should try this!

00:00 - Is your Xmas shopping done? / Ben & Woods

09:00 - Padres re-sign SP Michael King

28:00 - Padres sign KBO 3B Sung-mun Song

38:30 - Weekend Preview: College Football Playoff, NFL action, SDSU & more

52:30 - Try This!

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The guys talk about what can be done, what Nacua is or is not responsible for, and what the NFL or the Rams will do about the situation. (By the end of the podcast, Nacua's public apology was published and read by Darren.)

Darren and John then turn their attention to the world of darts, specifically the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship that is happening at Ally Pally over the next few weeks, and Section 1904 subscriber Mason is on the scene with a report about the big stories from the early matches and what to do in London as a tourist.

The guys end the show with some brief apologies for not spending much time on San Diego State basketball, who routed Air Force last night and has a huge game coming up against Arizona this weekend.

00:00 - Introduction

06:30 - Puka Nacua steps in it on Adin Ross' livestream

23:45 - A report from the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship in London

39:00 - Puka Nacua issues an apology / The new face of 'media'

50:00 - SDSU routs Air Force, Arizona is up next

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They also spent a while talking about the opportunities missed by San Diego not having a modern sports arena, including the NBA Cup and NBA expansion, and wondered in Viejas Arena could maybe be a host to some NBA Cup games in the future.

Darren and John also talk for a bit about a rumor that connected San Diego Padres President of Baseball Operations A.J. Preller with the Dallas Mavericks opening at general manager, which might not be quite as crazy as you might initially think.

They close the episode with a short conversation about the Union-Tribune getting caught making a mistake earlier in the week and a subscriber who wasn't happy to hear about it on the podcast.

00:00 - LIVE FROM VEGAS: The Knicks are NBA Cup Champions!

33:30 - Padres news & rumors: A.J. Preller to the Dallas Mavericks?!?

49:45 - Were we unfair to the Union-Tribune?

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Later, the guys talk about Yu Darvish, who made a public appearance and spoke to the media yesterday for the first time since getting surgery that will force him to miss the 2026 MLB season. There were takes flying from every direction, but one of them in particular came across as a little gross.

The guys come out of that with a game of "Rate That Take" from former MLB GM Jim Bowden, who had some not-great advice for fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates that leads to a conversation about what sports fandom should be.

Finally, Darren gets John sorted out on why Inter Miami can outspend San Diego FC by more than double in a salary capped league, and then Darren admits to a holiday card mistake and weighs his options.

00:00 - Introduction / Getting excited for Knicks-Spurs NBA Cup final

22:45 - Yu Darvish's uncertain future (and the coverage of it)

41:00 - RATE THAT TAKE: Trading your sports fandom

58:45 - Trying to make sense of the MLS salary cap rules

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They also discussed the rumors coming out about the San Diego Padres and break down what they actually mean before discussing a potential new addition to San Diego FC's roster and digging through the Yelp reviews of one of Alabama's favorite Mexican restaurants.

00:00 - Introduction / Weekend plans

04:00 - Darren's headed to Las Vegas for the NBA Cup

17:50 - Padres trade rumors

42:10 - Philip Rivers goes for it

63:00 - Mexican food power rankings

68:00 - Liga MX grand final / SDFC linked to Lewis Morgan

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They divert from that for a while to talk about Cocaine Quarterback on Amazon and to appreciate some top-tier profanity from Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles.

The guys then preview the sports weekend, which is absent of San Diego FC, San Diego State or the San Diego Padres. There will be plenty of NBA Cup action and maybe some (college and NFL) football to pay attention to, as well as a very important match for Celtic F.C.

The episode ends, as it usually does on Fridays, with another round of Try This! John recommends some holiday-themed activities and Darren has at least one reality TV recommendation.

00:00 - Where's the line between sports media and sports journalism?

39:00 - Thursday Night Football / Cocaine Quarterback

49:00 - Weekend Preview

57:30 - Try This!

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Eric then talks at length about the San Diego Padres' efforts to build a fanbase in Mexico and if that could lead to a new potential owner for the franchise, San Diego FC's draw in the CONCACAF Champions Cup (that leads them right through Mexico City), and Hirving "Chucky" Lozano's path to the FIFA World Cup in six months.

After Eric leaves, Darren and John address some of the rumors of a potential trade between the New York Mets and San Diego Padres, quoting sources and logic as to why it is not likely to happen. Also, they give credit to A.J. Preller, who finally came out and publicly said that Fernando Tatis Jr. was untouchable in trade talks.

00:00 - NFL quiz!

10:00 - Philip Rivers' unretires and joins the Colts

18:00 - ESPN's Eric Gomez joins the show

69:00 - Padres news and rumors

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When the guys finally get to the sports of it all, they talk about the trade rumors swirling around the San Diego Padres at the MLB Winter Meetings in Orlando, the potential effects of the World Baseball Classic on Craig Stammen's first Spring Training as manager, Logan White's surprise retirement after winning the 2025 West Coast Scout of the Year award, and using the most valuable roster pieces to maybe get off some regrettable contracts.

The guys also discuss Joe Buck winning the Ford C. Frick Award, San Diego FC making some offseason roster decisions, the CONCACAF Champions Cup draw and Philip Rivers' return to the NFL after coming out of retirement.

00:00 - Salmon and broccoli

05:00 - The future of Section 1904 / subscriber survey!

18:30 - Padres trade rumors / Logan White's surprise retirement

50:30 - Joe Buck wins Ford C. Frick Award

57:00 - San Diego FC makes offseason roster decisions

66:30 - CONCACAF Champions Cup

73:00 - Philip Rivers unretires to be the Colts QB

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The guys also watched the Monday Night Football game last night, which ended with a Los Angeles Chargers overtime win over the Philadelphia Eagles, and John lays out his thoughts on why he thinks the NFL is less fun to watch and follow than it has been in years prior. Also, Philip Rivers might be returning to the Colts?

Following that, the guys react a little bit to the absurdity from Friday's FIFA World Cup draw, including the President of the United States of America saying that we should come up with a new name for American Football so that we can stop using the word "soccer".

00:00 - Reckless Padres trade speculation

25:45 - Chargers/Eagles on MNF & Philip Rivers' potential NFL return

34:20 - Ridiculousness at World Cup draw

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Before Darren Smith and John Gennaro get to Kevin, they first spend a few minutes talking about their weekends and the hilariously predictable controversies surrounding the College Football Playoff selection committee.

After Kevin leaves, the guys spend a few more minutes talking about the Padres' financial situation and the MLS Cup, which was won by Lionel Messi and Inter Miami. Also, could Mohamed Salah end up with San Diego FC now that things are getting rocky between him and Liverpool? Some experts think so.

00:00 - Weekend recap

03:00 - College Football Playoff / SDSU going to New Mexico Bowl

10:30 - Kevin Acee joins from MLB Winter Meetings

36:30 - What was Peter Seidler's financial situation?

47:30 - MLS Cup thoughts / Mo Salah to SDFC?

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They also talked about San Diego FC's first season in MLS and what would be in the best interest of Hirving "Chucky" Lozano's future.

Finally, the guys talked about this weekend's MLS Cup between Inter Miami and Vancouver Whitecaps FC, and Cesar explains why he thinks Lionel Messi will lead Miami to a win.

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As for this morning's podcast, the guys discussed accents, their weekend plans, how much has changed in college football over the last five years, if fans should overreact to the San Diego Padres signing a relief pitcher, next year's MLB Winter Meetings (which are supposed to be in San Diego), and this week's episode of Try This!

00:00 - Do you still have an accent?

11:30 - Good college football weekend / College Football Playoff thoughts

25:00 - Padres signed a reliever, should we panic?

36:30 - Will next year's Winter Meetings happen?

41:30 - Try This!

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Darren and Mikey talked about what there is to be learned from the loss to Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the Western Conference final of the MLS Cup Playoffs, and what Mikey said to the team after.

The guys also spent time talking about the SDFC fans that stuck around after the game to cheer and support the team, and what it means for the future of SDFC and their homefield advantage.

Darren also asked Mikey for the best compliment he heard about SDFC this season, his emotions at the end of the season, and how he plans to spend his offseason.

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro talk for a few minutes about what they expect from the event before welcoming on independent journalist Karim Zidan, who runs the exceptional Sports Politika website, to talk about the World Cup draw, the dichotomy between Trump's policies and his desire to make money off the World Cup, Trump's friendship with Gianni Infantino, and if the UFC would ever distance itself from the President.

After Karim leaves, Darren talks about how FIFA is supposed to be an apolitical organization and John wonders what's going on with World Cup ticket sales.

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The guys then welcome back to the show Sean Kelly, Formula 1 statistician and host, known as the "Virtual Statman," who provides statistics and facts for F1 television broadcasts and live events. He helps provides the lay of the land in Abu Dhabi and helps to preview the final race of the season, where Lando Norris, Max Verstappen or Oscar Piastri could win the title.

00:00 - Checking in with Musgrove & Stammen

19:50 - Sean Kelly previews Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

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The guys then talk about San Diego State, who went from probably hosting the Mountain West Conference Championship game to being completely out of the game and never set to play another Mountain West game again. They also discussed the college football coaching carousel, which has finally gotten going after Lane Kiffin decided to leave Ole Miss for LSU (in the funniest way possible) and could maybe lead to Sean Lewis leaving the Aztecs for a bigger program.

Also, what ever happened to that A.J. Preller extension for the Padres? I guess we can add that to the list with Sean Lewis and Chucky Lozano of things we're going to have to wait to find out on.

00:00 - Setting alarms to watch morning sports

08:00 - SDFC's interesting choice with Chucky

21:30 - SDSU's season ends with a dud

33:00 - College football coaching carousel (Lane Kiffin & Sean Lewis)

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro talked on Monday morning for the first time since that game, did a short recap of it (and the showing from the supporters clubs after the game) before talking about some of the offseason questions that are already hanging over the team as they head into planning for Year 2.

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Darren then sits down with his wife to provide a full shopping guide to inexpensive wine to help you prepare for Thanksgiving dinner with the family.

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After getting a little bit of sleep, John woke up and ranted a bit about San Diego State losing a basketball game by 40 points to Michigan and the San Diego Padres announcing the hiring of their new bench coach and hitting coach.

00:00 - REACTION: San Diego FC beats Minnesota United 1-0

44:20 - SDSU loses to Michigan by 40 points

54:00 - Padres announce new bench coach, hitting coach

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They also play audio of Darren interviewing SDFC player Corey Baird, who grew up in San Diego County and has some comparisons between SDFC's playoff emotions and those he used to feel as a San Diego Chargers fan.

After that, Darren and John spend a little while talking about San Diego State's dominant football win over San Jose State on Saturday and discuss Friday's matchup against New Mexico, who aren't nearly as bad as you might expect. Also, the SDSU basketball team is taking on Michigan tonight and Oregon tomorrow, two games that could seriously change how this year's Aztecs team is thought of.

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The guys then play the audio of San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen on Buster Olney's Baseball Tonight podcast, where he made it clear that he's close with Manny Machado before calling out Fernando Tatis Jr. Was it too much? Is this going to cause a problem already between Tatis and Stammen?

The guys play a quick game of Rate That Take with a Yankees fan who called into a New York sports radio station before recapping a brilliant night for 17-year old Gilberto Mora and Club Tijuana that secured a spot in the LIGA MX playoffs.

And, as always on Friday, Darren and John each hand out some recommendations on this week's episode of Try This!

00:00 - The anxiety of cooking ribs

07:00 - Top 5 sporting events of the weekend

10:00 - Can SDSU make the College Football Playoff?

19:00 - Padres manager Craig Stammen calls out Fernando Tatis Jr.

33:30 - Rate That Take - Yankees fan edition

42:30 - Gil Mora leads Xolos into Liga MX playoffs

48:00 - Try This

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After they're done talking with Keith, the guys spend a little time discussing their plans (and plans for the podcast) for Thanksgiving next week before John loses his mind trying to unravel whatever the hell is going on with the Dallas Mavericks....and what it might mean for the future of the San Diego Padres.

00:00 - What does MLB's deal with ESPN mean for the Padres?

15:00 - AppleTV's Keith Costigan previews San Diego FC / Minnesota United FC

38:00 - Thanksgiving plans / Mavericks as a harbinger of doom for the Padres sale

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They then welcome onto the podcast Jeff Rueter from Five Asides, who joined the show back in May, to talk about USMNT's impressive win over Uruguay last night, Mikey Varas' long term future in San Diego, why he thinks the MLS calendar shift will make life more difficult for every team, why the AppleTV deal ending earlier than expected is good for the league, and what he's expecting when Minnesota United FC comes to town to take on San Diego FC on Monday night.

The guys follow-up the interview with their thoughts following SDSU men's basketball dropping a 108-107 double-overtime game to Troy at home last night and wonder what kind of an impact (if any) it will have on this still-young season.

00:00 - Remembering Padres legend Randy Jones

21:30 - Jeff Rueter joins the show to talk MLS

61:50 - SDSU Aztecs lose double-overtime upset to Troy

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The guys play some audio from SDFC Sporting Director Tyler Heaps, who spoke openly and honestly about Luca Bombino's present and future with Darren Smith, which felt very different from the normal communications from a team to the media.

The podcast closes with some San Diego Padres talk, starting with Shohei Ohtani no longer tipping his cap to the Padres dugout and barreling right into all of the questions surrounding a sale of the Padres and what a prospective buyer might be getting.

00:00 - The start of the Podcast Wars

11:00 - Some SDFC updates ahead of Monday's game vs. Minnesota / Luca Bombino permanent option

42:30 - Shohei Ohtani doesn't respect the Padres / Padres ownership questions

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Then, on the two-year anniversary of Peter Seidler's passing, the guys talk about Sheel Seidler mentioning Darren on her Instagram and wonder how her grief over losing her husband must be entangled with a forthcoming sale of the San Diego Padres.

They also spend quite a bit of time (not on purpose) discussing the article in the local paper that welcomes the return of maybe the worst "owner" in the history of the Padres.

From there, they discuss why Major League Soccer is switching the time of year in which their regular season will be played and the changes made to MLS Season Pass that will make it easier for everyone to watch San Diego FC going forward.

The guys also talk about San Diego State's football team, which still seems like a bit of a mystery box and probably will remain so even after what should be a very wet game at Snapdragon Stadium against the Boise State Broncos on Saturday night, before throwing out a couple of recommendations in this week's installment of Try This!

00:00 - Preparing for rain

11:00 - Padres chatter / Remembering Peter Seidler

44:30 - Big changes coming to MLS

46:30 - Game Preview: Boise State at San Diego State (football) / SDSU attendance

71:30 - Try This!

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro jumped on YouTube and reacted live to the news, being sad about Peter Seidler's legacy, wondering how this affects A.J. Preller's potential extension with the team and his offseason moves, and even tossing around a couple of names of potential buyers.

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00:00 - Fernando Tatis Jr. trade rumors

11:30 - Dennis Lin joins the show!

44:45 - Darren's night out in Tijuana

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The guys play sound from Padres CEO Erik Greupner and Padres legend Trevor Hoffman, and discuss Stammen calling Nick Hundley to apologize for a strange interview process, as they discuss what the hire means for the short-term and long-term future of the organization.

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With John Gennaro enjoying beignets and Hurricanes on Bourbon Street, Darren Smith sucked down a few double espressos and started the podcast talking about Craig Stammen’s introductory press conference earlier in the day on Monday. What were the key takeaways, what was appreciated and what questions we left unanswered from Stammen’s first appearance as Padres manager. Also, what’s the deal with AJ Preller’s contract and why wasn’t an announcement made today. Hear a portion of Stammen’s press conference and the reaction to the timeline of his candidacy from interviewer to interviewee.

Then, with vocal cords still a bit raw – but not as raw as Gus Johnson's – the podcast focused on San Diego Football Club’s near-perfect win against Portland Timbers, clinching a spot in the MLS Cup Western Conference semifinals. After a crushing defeat last weekend, how was it that the Chrome and Azul dominated Timbers in the series finale and what to make of Hirving Lozano’s role in the remaining matches.

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The San Diego Padres finally announced a new manager hire and it's former Padres relief pitcher Craig Stammen, whose name never came up on the list of possibly or potential candidates for the role. Darren, Jon & John react to the news in real-time, giving their thoughts on the hire and wondering about how the team came to hire such an unusual candidate for the position.

00:00 - REACTION: Padres hire Craig Stammen as their new manager

20:00 - The 7-1 SDSU Aztecs football team

40:00 - How far can the SDSU men's basketball team go?

45:00 - Learning more about Craig Stammen

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The guys then welcome back to the show Adam Susman from The Timber Review to preview Sunday's "win or go home" Game 3 between San Diego FC and the Portland Timbers at Snapdragon Stadium. The guys talk about the refs, the difference between being at home versus on the road, changes teams have already made to their strategy, and everything a nerdy soccer fan would want to know heading into the most important game in SDFC history.

After Adam leaves, Darren talks about (finally) watching Game 7 of the World Series, they check in on SDSU and USD basketball, and eventually get around to talking about Election Night on Tuesday.

00:00 - Introduction / Cloning animals

09:00 - Darvish out for '26 / Victor Rodriguez leaves for the Astros

23:00 - Adam Susman joins to preview San Diego FC vs. Portland Timbers (Game 3)

62:00 - TV recap: Darren watches WS Game 7 / SDSU & USD basketball / Election Night

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Later, the guys welcome a friend of theirs to the show, Justin Lipford from the YMCA who is about to embark on the 5th annual "Solidarity Journey" to raise awareness and create solutions to end youth homelessness. They discuss tattoos, past walks, this year's walk, a community built by riding bikes, how local politicians have been able to help, and what the future holds. Follow Justin and David's journey and donate to their cause at SojoCali.org

After the interview, Darren and John try to remember the most they've ever walked in a single day before complaining about YouTube TV and keeping an eye on the professional European basketball players that have joined the USD basketball team this year.

00:00 - Wyoming coach criticizes SDSU football attendance

28:00 - Justin Lipford from YMCA is trying to end youth homelessness

54:00 - What's the most you've ever walked in a day?

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Also, in the middle of the show, the Colorado Rockies announced that they were moving on from their finalists for President of Baseball Operations and the guys accidentally threw on some conspiracy hats to wonder how it related to the San Diego Padres and A.J. Preller.

00:00 - Halloween stories

08:00 - Dodgers win the World Series / Blue Jays lose the World Series

23:00 - The Padres are driving us crazy

48:00 - SDFC drops game 2 in Portland

77:00 - SDSU steamrolls Wyoming, takes control of the Mountain West

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That's why, when Section 1904 subscriber Mason reached out to me and told me about a video game-a-thon that he and his friends are a part of to raise money for Rady's Children Hospital, I asked if we could record a quick podcast where he told me all about it.

Here is the link to donate to Mason's goal of raising $1,250 for Rady Children's Hospital

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The guys then talk about the World Series, starting with how they're going to watch while passing out candy to trick-or-treaters tonight, and really focusing in on Blake Snell's comments after he lost game 5 for the Dodgers. That brings us to "Rate That Take", where Charles Barkley talks about the difference between coaches back in his day and today.

Darren and John then take turns ranking their top 5 sporting events of the weekend that they're looking forward to watching, spending extra time on San Diego FC, who are welcoming back Hirving "Chucky" Lozano in a substitute role in Portland on Saturday.

Finally, because it's Friday, the guys pull out some new recommendations in another episode of Try This!

00:00 - Who will break the news of the Padres' new manager?

27:00 - World Series preview / Handing out Halloween candy

35:00 - Blake Snell can't take the blame

45:30 - RATE THAT TAKE: Charles Barkley on shifting power dynamics between players and coaches

51:00 - SDFC vs. Portland preview: Chucky returns!

70:00 - Top 5 events of the weekend

78:00 - Try This!

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They then dive into the San Diego Padres managerial search, which is down to three (?) finalists, discussing how A.J. Preller might be factoring his own future as the team's President of Baseball Operations and General Manager into the decision.

Game 5 of the World Series went to the Blue Jays, who are set up really well to knock off the Dodgers, and the guys have thoughts on the game and the series as a whole.

Finally, the Governor of Louisiana is getting involved in LSU's search for a new football coach and the guys turned that hilarious story into a conversation about Sean Lewis' opportunities outside of San Diego following a good season for SDSU football.

00:00 - Mischief Night

04:00 - A.J. Preller & the search for a new Padres manager

40:00 - An enjoyable World Series between TOR/LAD

53:00 - College football has gone crazy for coaching

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The guys then reflect on last night's World Series Game 4, which felt like a hangover, before diving into what little bit we know about the San Diego Padres' search for a new manager to replace Mike Shildt.

Finally, the guys draw some parallels between the ongoing story of the NBA's gambling issues and the absolutely insane Turkish referee betting scandal.

00:00 - Halloween candy and traditions

14:00 - World Series Game 4 hangover

29:00 - Updates on Padres manager search

49:00 - Scandals in the NBA & Turkish football

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The guys go deep on their favorite characters, why they're attracted to the show, Kate being hilariously not feminine, Hal being the most interesting character, and a whole lot more.

SPOILER WARNING: Do not listen to this podcast until you have finished watching season 3 of The Diplomat. There are lots of spoilers after the first few minutes of the podcast.

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The guys go through what went right and what went wrong, everyone eventually losing their minds, why the ghost runner is sometimes good, and what it all means for today's Game 4 at Dodger Stadium.

They also spend some time talking about San Diego FC, where Hirving "Chucky" Lozano was back at training yesterday, and the team(s) that they would face in the next round of the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs that took their game to PKs last night.

00:00 - World Series Game 3

39:30 - MIN tops SEA on PKs

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The guys then move on to San Diego State, who was ready for their biggest football challenge of the season so far but ended up with a dud in The Battle for the Oil Can up in Fresno. The Fresno State Bulldogs made a QB change before the game even began and were shutout as a result by the Aztecs offense. While SDSU handled their business, we're still unsure how good of a team they are because their schedule has been so weak.

Finally, checking in on the Padres, the team is still yet to announce what (if anything) the future holds for A.J. Preller in San Diego. We haven't heard about an extension or about him possibly being released from his contracts, but it does sound like maybe the Colorado Rockies are keeping an eye on the situation.

Also, how can the Padres be attempting to woo potential managers here when nobody knows who is running baseball operations beyond 2026?

00:00 - SDFC wins its first ever playoff game

31:00 - SDSU dominates the Battle for the Oil Can

43:00 - Checking in on the Padres

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There is a lot to watch and enjoy for sports fans in San Diego this weekend, so much so that Darren and John each create Top 5 lists of what they're most excited to watch between San Diego FC's first MLS Cup Playoffs game, the most important and exciting game for San Diego State football in quite some time, the start of the 2025 World Series, and more.

The guys get through that, talk about some of the nostalgia the Los Angeles Chargers brought about with their uniforms and branding last night, and throw out some recommendations in the weekly feature Try This!

00:00 - Weekend Preview: The Cheesecake Factory menu of sports weekends

25:00 - Chargers nostalgia leads to Ryan Leaf & Dr. Chao bickering on social media

36:30 - BREAKING: San Diego FC extends Jeppe Tverskov

48:00 - Try This!

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That eventually leads them to last night in the NBA and Victor Wembanyama playing one of the more dominant regular season games we've ever seen, and a conversation about whether a non-American can be the face of the league.

The guys also go through the story about Hirving "Chucky" Lozano staying home for last weekend's San Diego FC game in Portland after a verbal altercation in the locker room and wonder how much it will factor into this Sunday's MLS Cup Playoffs game against Portland at Snapdragon Stadium.

Finally, the San Francisco Giants have hired a college baseball coach to be their new manager. Is this the wave of the future for Major League Baseball?

00:00 - One last time at Bottle Rocket

04:00 - The FBI arrests an NBA head coach & player

29:00 - Victor Wembanyama is the future of the NBA

40:45 - Chucky Lozano & the SDFC locker room

58:30 - Giants hire college baseball manager

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The guys then welcome Joseph Lowery from Backheeled to the show to help San Diego FC fans understand what's coming this week when the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs kick off and what the future of the team looks like beyond this year.

After the interview, John talks about why he's nervous about Sunday's game and Darren reflects on a fantastic conversation he had with Amahl Pellegrino before they get distracted and start talking about television.

00:00 - Hold your loved ones close

10:00 - Padres managerial search update

25:00 - Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs Preview (with Joe Lowery)

65:00 - NBA opening night thoughts / The Diplomat / Bottle Rocket tomorrow!

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Later, the guys discuss the news that the Padres' Dominican Republic Scouting Coordinator, who has been credited with signing Ethan Salas, Leodalis De Vries and Emmanuel Clase, has joined the Colorado Rockies and wonder how it ties to the extension talks between A.J. Preller and the Padres.

In the final few minutes, the guys talk about opening night of the NBA season (tonight!) and the overwhelming amount of praise being thrown at Darren's New York Knicks.

00:00 - Introduction / Alaskan sun patterns

05:00 - Outside-the-box ideas for next Padres manager

34:00 - Rockies take from the Padres front office

47:00 - Opening night of the NBA season

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The second half of the podcast is a catch-up on the San Diego Padres, with CEO Erik Greupner going on Ben & Woods this morning and the team opening up its managerial search with Albert Pujols. Is A.J. Preller going to get an extension? Who do the guys want to be the next Padres manager and who do they think is likely the guy who gets the job? And what is Nick Canepa looking for from the hire?

00:00 - SDFC finishes on top of the Western Conference / MLS Cup Playoffs preview

35:00 - Padres CEO Erik Greupner goes on Ben & Woods / Managerial search begins

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The guys then welcome Adam Susman, who covers the Portland Timbers, onto the show to talk about the season the Timbers have had and what they'll be looking to accomplish at home against San Diego FC on MLS Decision Day.

Finally, the guys talk about Apple TV buying the broadcast rights to Formula 1 racist and compare it to the deal MLS has with Apple before ending with a mental health-focused version of Try This!

00:00 - Thanks for a great week

06:30 - Responding to even more Padres turmoil

34:30 - Previewing Timbers/SDFC with Adam Susman

59:00 - Apple buys broadcast rights to Formula 1

67:15 - Try This!

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro haven't talked to F1 chief statistician Sean Kelly since the beginning of the Formula 1 season, so they chatted with him for a while ahead of this weekend's United States Grand Prix to get a feel for how the season is going and who are the favorites to be finish the season at the top of the standings.

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro go through the story and ask some questions about the journalism, the organization and the future of the franchise.

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The guys will be back later on this afternoon to react to A.J. Preller's press conference and (probably) talk about some other stuff, too.

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The guys discuss what Shildt did well with the Padres, the rumors of him clashing with A.J. Preller, and some of the potential candidates that could come in to replace Shildt in the Padres dugout.

Also, at the end, the guys spend about ten minutes talking about Saturday's SDSU win over Nevada because it felt important for the Aztecs football program and because they already spent an hour and a half talking about Mike Shildt and the Padres.

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The guys start by talking about the end of the Dodgers/Phillies game/series and all of the human elements that went into such a catastrophic sports moment before wondering if parity has watered down the NFL too much.

It's set to be a great slate of game for college football on Saturday, and it might be time to start paying extra attention to the 4-1 San Diego State Aztecs football team.

John gives an update on the WNBA Finals, Darren talks a bit about the U-20 World Cup, and the guys give their recommendations in another round of Try This!

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Later, the guys try to make sense of the news that Giannis Antetokounmpo expressed interest in joining the New York Knicks this offseason.

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The guys then talk about what Darren is calling Sean Lewis' "signature win" for the SDSU Aztecs over Colorado State, where the offense put up 45 points by itself and dominated the Rams.

San Diego FC finally broke the record for the most wins and most points by an MLS expansion team with their win over the Houston Dynamo on Saturday. The guys talk about the game, the records and the coverage of the team from the rest of the San Diego media.

00:00 - Weekend spent out of town

04:30 - Peavy second-guesses Shildt / What's really happening with the Padres?

39:15 - San Diego State scores 45 in win against Colorado State

55:00 - SDFC makes history in win at Houston

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Later, the guys preview the upcoming weekend, talking about San Diego State trying to turn every home game into a big deal and San Diego FC trying to overcome some past demons against Houston on Saturday.

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Follow all of Marty's coverage on X and YouTube.

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro got together right after the final out to talk about everything that went right for the Padres and what they're expecting tomorrow.

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John Gennaro, all by himself, chatted with fans after the loss to talk about what happened and where the team goes from here.

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro had a lot of questions about the 2025 Cubs coming into this series, so they called up their old buddy Judson Richards (who moved on from doing sports radio in San Diego to doing sports radio in Chicago) and pelted him with questions until they felt like they had a pretty good understanding of where things sat before the games begin.

After Judson leaves, the guys discuss Darren's comments about A.J. Preller from yesterday's podcast going viral on X and try to add some more context.

00:00 - Quick Padres-Cubs series preview / worrying about the rotation

14:00 - Judson Richards, our Cubs expert

61:30 - A.J. Preller's future in San Diego

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They used the last few minutes of the podcast to explore what has happened to San Diego FC's offense and how it might be related to Hirving "Chucky" Lozano's reputation with the MLS referees. At the very very end, John gives his report on SDSU's win at Northern Illinois and what it means for the rest of this Aztecs football season.

00:00 - Padres vs. Cubs: Optimism vs. Pessimism / Changes coming in the offseason?

39:00 - Bunting as a postseason strategy / Love for Mudcat

53:00 - San Diego FC's struggles at home & on offense

62:30 - A win is a win for SDSU

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I know it's been a while since I've done this, but I promised a few months ago that I would start a series of weekend podcasts called The Comment Section where I interviewed Section 1904 subscribers and got their story and/or perspective.

With all of the talk about Jimmy Kimmel being taken off the air and the stress around late night comedy being attacked by the administration, there was nobody I wanted to talk with more than my friend (and subscriber) Dallas McLaughlin.

Dallas is a comedian, as well as an actor, a producer, a podcaster, a father and a former rapper. He's also a San Diegan who has strong opinions about the arts, comedy and his First Amendment rights. So, I had him on to talk about the state of things and the dynamics of cancel culture, but first we had to give a shoutout to malls.

Dallas is performing tonight at the Grand Comedy Club in Escondido. Go see him! He's really funny!

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That's to say nothing of the sterling college football slate of games on Saturday and the Ryder Cup, which started today and will be going on all weekend long.

Darren Smith and John Gennaro cover all of it, and play another round of Try This!, to get you ready for the weekend.

00:00 - Ryder Cup / Trump threatens World Cup host cities

10:00 - Padres' final home stand / What's coming this offseason

42:00 - San Diego FC could break some records, but do they care?

50:00 - SDSU & the rest of college football

54:30 - Try This!

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After Jared leaves, Darren and John continue the debate over ABS before talking about the benefits of Thursday Night Football on Amazon and a big couple of days for San Diego FC.

00:00 - The fallout of Laureano's broken finger

13:00 - Wall Street Journal's Jared Diamond joins the show

45:30 - ABS & Thursday Night Football

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The guys eventually get around to the San Diego Padres, who won their 4th consecutive game last night when Randy Vasquez twirled a gem against the Milwaukee Brewers. There are now paths for the Padres to potentially get some home playoff games next week, if not a path to them actually winning the NL West, and the guys get into the weeds about it (including who would be the team's starter in Game 1 of the NLDS).

Jimmy Kimmel returned to (some of) the airwaves last night and delivered one of the most-watched monologues in late night television history, so Darren and John discussed what they liked about it and if it will end up meaning anything in the long run.

Finally, the guys argue a bit over Major League Baseball installing the ABS ("automatic ball-strike system") system next year and talk about what fans can expect to change when they're watching on the couch.

00:00 - Beards & alcohol

12:00 - Padres beat the Brewers / A path to home playoff games?

43:00 - Jimmy Kimmel Live returns

68:00 - MLB to install ABS next year

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After that, John jumps off and Steve Sands from NBC and The Golf Channel joins Darren to preview this weekend's Ryder Cup. The guys talk about what Steve will be doing, why the event is so unique, and whether USA team captain Keegan Bradley should've picked himself to be on the team.

00:00 - Padres clinch back-to-back playoff appearances

26:30 - Steve Sands previews the 2025 Ryder Cup

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The guys move on to the 34-0 win for the San Diego State Aztecs football team over the Cal (Berkeley) Bears at Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday night. How impressive was it? And, now that Sean Lewis is back in control of the narrative, what can fans expect to see in the next game?

San Diego FC drew Atlanta United to a road draw, and some people were frustrated even more than disappointed. The guys talk about why SDFC is struggling to find a third scorer and what can be done in the few weeks between now and the start of the MLS Playoffs.

Finally, Darren found a quote from David Letterman about criticizing presidents on late night comedy shows and wanted to reflect on it after Jimmy Kimmel was removed from the air last week.

00:00 - Padres on the brink of playoffs

15:00 - SDSU's "signature" win over Cal

55:00 - San Diego FC gets one point closer to breaking records

69:30 - David Letterman's insights into late night comedy and politics

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Then, the guys welcome on Rob Usry from Five Stripe Final to talk about Atlanta United as a model for MLS expansion and what has happened to the club since its fast start in 2017. Could San Diego FC be caught in the same trap of struggling to find success after coming hot out of the gates?

Afterwards, Darren and John talk about what Saturday night's game at Snapdragon Stadium between the San Diego State Aztecs and the California Bears could mean, both good and bad, before ending the week with a round of Try This!

00:00 - Another potential record-break for SDFC in Atlanta / Three SDFC players headed to U-20 World Cup

10:00 - What's the point of the next 9 games for the Padres?

21:00 - Rob Usry from Five Stripe Final talks Atlanta United's history

48:00 - SDSU/Cal might be the only football game worth watching this weekend

60:00 - Try This!

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After that, the guys spend some time talking about Jimmy Kimmel being taken off the air for making a joke and what it means for the future of free speech on broadcast TV and radio.

00:00 - Padres are playing / What happened to playoff atmosphere?

06:10 - Talking about the Netflix documentary about the Dallas Cowboys

57:30 - Jimmy Kimmel pulled off the air / We're going down a dangerous path

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They then open up the "mailbag", or at least dig through the #mailbag channel from the Section 1904 Discord server, and talk about the impending free agency of Michael King & Dylan Cease, career moves that were never made, who should replace Woods as the Seals' PA announce, and a lot more.

Finally, San Diego FC brought home the inaugural Baja Cup in what was a fantastic night for soccer in the area. However, there was some confusion over "guest players" that helped take down Club Tijuana and the guys attempt to make sense of it all.

00:00 - Michael King gets lit up by the Mets

15:00 - Opening up the mailbag!

65:00 - San Diego FC take home the first ever Baja Cup

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• What to expect from the Baja Cup tonight at Snapdragon Stadium between San Diego FC and Club Tijuana
• Whether the Padres should push during the last stretch of the regular season or rest
• The most likely playoff scenarios for the Padres
• The creep of artificial intelligence into sports
• John's Chargers Report Card
• San Diego State giving away free tickets to Saturday's home game vs. Cal
• The polarization of society and the impact of online culture on young people in America

It's a lot. It's also almost two hours long. Enjoy!

00:00 - Introduction & banter

09:00 - Baja Cup preview: San Diego FC vs. Club Tijuana Xolos

15:00 - Should the Padres push or rest during the final stretch of the regular season?

51:00 - John's Chargers Report Card

55:30 - SDSU giving away football tickets

61:00 - The impact of online culture / The polarization of society

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After that, the guys get into the San Diego Padres taking a home series against the woeful Colorado Rockies and if there's something to be taken away from the hot hitting of Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr., who is once again crediting his father for his own adjustments.

John gets Darren up to speed on the Canelo/Crawford fight over the weekend that saw Canelo take the loss in Las Vegas, while Darren remembers Ricky Hatton as part of some of his favorite sports experiences.

The guys then break down San Diego FC's 3-1 loss to Minnesota United over the weekend, detailing what went wrong and what went right for SDFC in a good match between two very good clubs.

Finally, Darren and John finally finished the Cowboys documentary on Netflix and are eager to talk about it. They try to save the bulk of the conversation for tomorrow but keep referencing their favorite parts of the final two episodes

00:00 - Emmys discussion

11:45 - Padres beat the Rockies / Tatis and Merrill heating up

24:50 - Crawford beats Canelo in Las Vegas / Remembering Ricky Hatton

38:40 - San Diego FC falls to Minnesota United's boa constrictor style

59:30 - Finishing the Dallas Cowboys documentary

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00:00 - Navigating Online Discourse and Reactions

14:00 - Lots of San Diego sports this weekend (Padres, SDFC, Wave, etc.)

22:00 - Preview: Minnesota United at San Diego FC

46:00 - What's going on with Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers?

75:00 - Try This!

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro spend the first half of today's podcast talking about the assassination of Charlie Kirk and why it feels like a specifically historical moment that could lead to things getting worse.

Then, because sports is a great distraction and not everything needs to be so serious all the time, the guys let loose some opinions about the San Diego Padres losing yet again to the Cincinnati Reds, Mike Shildt's (or Jackson Merrill's?) penchant for bunting, why the team is talking so much about "caring" after a team breakfast meeting, and who is telling Manny Machado that he can't take a day off.

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Then, Eric Gomez from ESPN joins the show to talk about the U.S. Men's National Team, preparations for the 2026 World Cup (especially in Mexico City, where Eric lives and where the Padres are trying to play a series in 2026), El Tri, the Baja Cup between San Diego Football Club and Tijuana Xolos (potentially including future soccer superstar Gilberto Mora), and this weekend's fight between Canelo and Crawford in Las Vegas. Eric also, as a Padres fan himself, added in this two cents on Manny's comments after last night's loss.

After he leaves, Darren spends some time wondering which World Cup host cities he would most (and least) like to visit next summer before falling back into the conversation about Machado and his relationship with Reds rookie Sal Stewart.

00:00 - Machado praises Reds rookie after Padres loss

14:00 - ESPN's Eric Gomez joins the show

68:00 - 2026 FIFA World Cup host cities

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They also talk about the woman who fought for a foul ball at a Phillies game and has had her life ruined since, why NFL analysts need to make snap judgements on social media, and how it all relates to the Dallas Cowboys documentary on Netflix that they're both obsessed with.

Most importantly, Darren caught up with Jon Wertheim from Sports Illustrated and 60 Minutes to recap the 2025 U.S. Open and wonder what the future holds for 22-year old Carlos Alcaraz.

00:00 - Padres win on Tatis sac fly / Shildt's long hug

21:00 - Woman at Phillies game gets heckled on social media

25:00 - Jon Wertheim recaps the 2025 U.S. Open

45:00 - Overreactions to Monday Night Football

50:00 - Cowboys documentary on Netflix

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On today's show, the guys talk about the Padres avoiding a disaster in Colorado, the appeal of the Savannah Bananas, Alex Morgan's impact on women's soccer in America (and John's cynicism), thoughts from SDSU's loss to Washington State, Carlos Alcaraz's dominance at the U.S. Open and how unprepared the U.S. Men's National Team seems to be for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

00:00 - There was so much sports this weekend

04:00 - At least the Padres didn't blow it

18:30 - Trevor Hoffman becomes a Savannah Banana

36:00 - Alex Morgan's Wave jersey retirement

48:00 - SDSU disappoints on offense vs. Washington State

52:30 - Is Carlos Alcaraz ready to be the best ever?

61:00 - U.S. Men's National Team is not ready for the World Cup

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The guys talk about tonight's Savannah Bananas' game at Petco Park, Mike Shildt having another grumpy interview with Ben & Woods this morning, why there's no point in paying attention to the Dodgers, and whether the Padres have the right winning mentality.

They also try out a new feature, called "Try This!", where they recommend things for people in the Section 1904 community to try out.

00:00 - Weekend preview: Lots of sports!

09:00 - Savannah Bananas visit Petco Park

12:00 - Mike Shildt is grumpy / Padres team dynamics

54:20 - Try This!

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But, first, Darren talks about the Jerry Jones documentary on Netflix and looks through some of the response to yesterday's interview with Chris Kluwe.

After Dylan leaves the show, Darren and John talk about Mike Shildt's approach with the local media before spending a couple of minutes discussing NFL RedZone adding commercials this year, for the first time ever.

Here's John's spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-cMePzaXNaUnNLcNcZaGtKzYfr75aWlYWdbZEFkCVEc/edit?usp=sharing

00:00 - Darren loves sports documentaries / Jerry Jones almost bought the Chargers

07:00 - Reactions to the Chris Kluwe interview

15:00 - Dylan from Letters to A.J. joins to talk Padres

68:30 - Mike Shildt vs. the media

80:00 - NFL is back / RedZone has commercials

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Chris Kluwe is a former NFL punter who made some news back in February when he was arrested at a Huntington Beach City Council meeting...

Since then, Kluwe has announced that he's running for a California Assembly seat, specifically representing the very-Republican district 72 where he is from.

He joins Darren and John for a conversation about saving democracy, finding motivation in fighting, why Citizens United needs to be unraveled, and his strategy for winning the empty seat and using it to protect the rights of Californians.

00:00 - The Padres keep trying the same thing and expecting new results

17:30 - Chris Kluwe is running to save democracy

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Mondays are unlocked and free for everyone! Enjoy!

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This being the first real weekend of college football, and just the third week of the EPL schedule, it has added quite a lot of viewing options for sports fans. The guys discuss what they're looking for from the San Diego Padres and talk about a massive game that awaits San Diego FC in Los Angeles this weekend.

00:00 - SDSU clobbers Stony Brook while everyone struggles to watch

16:00 - Padres at Twins this weekend

26:00 - A big moment for LAFC & San Diego FC

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Later, fantasy expert Andy Behrens of The Deep Shot and The Athletic joins the show to give Darren and John some advice on how to deal with an autodraft, which new coaches will result in new opportunities for which players, why you should consider adding a 2nd QB to your league's fantasy roster, and a whole lot more.

Before the show closes, John points out that Freddy Fermín seems to be wearing down as the Padres' starting catcher and both guys wonder what different methods Manny Machado has tried to "figure out August".

00:00 - Hello, college football / Goodbye, Lee Corso

24:00 - Andy Behrens helps us with our fantasy football drafts

58:00 - The Padres are starting to wear down

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Jon Schaeffer from the Jon & Jim show, the radio voice of the SDSU Aztecs, gets the guys up to speed on what went wrong last year, why there's optimism around the team for Sean Lewis' 2nd season as head coach, and what the Aztecs need to do to get more San Diegans paying attention to their football program.

00:00 - The Padres win in Seattle, but are they having fun?

07:40 - Jon Schaeffer previews the 2025 SDSU Aztecs football season

50:05 - College football should matter in San Diego

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With (American) football kicking off for the San Diego State Aztecs on Thursday, and most of the rest of the college football world on Saturday, the guys talk about why they appreciate the cadence of sports that play 1 or 2 games per week instead of nearly a game every day.

They also dig through the mailbag and answer some of the questions in there and talk about the TV shows they've been watching.

00:00 - Padres lose the Vedder Cup

11:50 - Optimism? For SDSU football?

17:50 - Here comes college football!

29:00 - Has Kevin Acee lost his mind?

35:00 - What we're watching / Mailbag

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Later, the guys talk about San Diego FC being the first MLS team to clinch a spot in the playoffs and wonder if this is the best expansion team from a major league American sport in the last 50 years.

Timestamps

00:00 - Padres take series, but lose on Sunday vs. Dodgers

49:30 - San Diego FC's historic expansion season

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With the Portland Timbers coming to San Diego, the guys chat with Adam Susman about the similarities in the two cities and how Portland's supporters club can be something of an example for SDFC to follow and dig into what the perception of SDFC is outside of San Diego.

Afterwards, Darren and John talk about the kid who ran onto the field during a Padres game the other night and his attempts to make it into a viral marketing moment for a gym in Carlsbad.

00:00 - Padres/Dodgers series preview (again)

37:20 - INTERVIEW: Portland Timbers broadcast Adam Susman

68:30 - Kid who ran on the field has life advice

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The guys also talked about how we, as San Diego sports fans, might feel about both the Padres and SDFC after this weekend.

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Instead, the guys turn their attention to the Savannah Bananas, who are coming to Petco Park in about two weeks. The Bananas have a history of bringing former MLB players back to their former home stadiums, leading to John wondering which former Padres will put on the yellow uniform and play some Bananaball?

Finally, the guys play a game called "Rate That Take". Each of them brought three takes that they want to rate and they're judged equally for delivery, rationality and entertainment value. Enjoy!

00:00 - Padres end their losing streak / Fans on the field

12:00 - Is Fernando Tatis Jr. okay?

18:00 - Savannah Bananas are coming to town, which former Padres player will join them?

36:00 - Rate That Take!

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The guys also talked a bit about Pat Murphy, who could be headed for his second consecutive Manager of the Year award after a rocky start with the Padres a decade ago, before getting into Gavin Newson's new communication strategy and whether it's helping or hurting.

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Before moving on to San Diego FC's win over the San Jose Earthquakes, the guys spend a few minutes wondering how impending realignment in Major League Baseball will affect the Padres and their long-standing rivalries.

Finally, the guys get to talk about SDFC, who sit at the very top of the MLS Supporters' Shield standings after a comeback win in San Jose. Marcus Ingvartsen, who was expected to be vitally important to the team to start the season but has ended up missing most of it due to injury, was involved in both late goals to give San Diego the 2-1 win. His return to form could be exactly what SDFC has been missing since the departure of Milan Iloski.

Timestamps

00:00 - Padres swept by the Dodgers

40:00 - MLB realignment?

46:00 - SDFC's comeback win fueled by Ingvartsen

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The Padres face the Dodgers in LA for first place in the division, SDFC is in San Jose triyng to hold onto first place in the Western Conference, and the EPL season is underway. There's no shortage of sports to watch this weekend!

The guys talk about whether Padres fans should be confident and if SDFC's game in San Jose is going to be closer than Vegas thinks.

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Later, Darren chats with USA under-20 men's national team head coach Marko Mitrović about how he ended up in the role and the six players from San Diego FC's roster that are under consideration to join the team.

00:00 - Padres sweep Dodgers, Dodgers swept by Angels

35:00 - USA under-20 men's national team head coach Marko Mitrović

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Before Adnan joins the show, Darren and John talk about the San Diego Padres taking a share of 1st place in the NL West and what it means for the team to have chased down the Los Angeles Dodgers.

After Adnan leaves, the guys talk about their reaction to watching the first episode of Built in Birmingham: Brady & the Blues, which makes Tom Brady look terrible.

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The guys then dig into an article written by Dennis Lin about how AI has become a major part of identifying pitchers' tells, which was on full display during the Padres' series against the Red Sox, and they talk about what it means for the future of sports.

Finally, Darren lays out the schedule for the rest of the week and identifies a very interesting situation for Mikey Varas and the six SDFC players that are eligible for the United States U-20 men's national soccer team.

00:00 - New ideas for the show

04:30 - Darvish is brilliant in Padres' win in SF

23:30 - Tipping pitchers and AI

40:30 - SDFC's U-20 players & Mikey Varas

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The guys also spend quite a bit of time talking about the Padres' next 13 games, against the Giants and Dodgers, and the opportunity for San Diego to take control of the NL West.

To end the show, Darren and John figure out that they've been watching/enjoying The Studio and they talk about their favorite elements of the show.

00:00 - Weekends at the beach / Why we love sports

22:00 - Padres win series vs. BOS / Giants & Dodgers next

40:00 - SDFC beats Sporting KC 2-0

74:00 - Talking about The Studio

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But first, Darren and John talk about the Red Sox coming to town this weekend and if the Padres should be pushing to win the NL West. Also, somehow the WNBA dildo-throwing story has turned into marketing for a crypto company's memecoin(?).

After talking with Chef Emily, the guys talk about the new additions coming to San Diego FC and laugh at a Los Angeles politician who doesn't understand how the World Cup works.

00:00 - Red Sox are coming to town

09:00 - Green dildo crypto memes take over the WNBA

14:00 - Chef Emily Brubaker joins the show!

54:00 - LA city councilperson doesn't understand how the World Cup works

60:00 - SDFC's new additions

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The guys then turn their attention to the story of fans throwing dildos on the court during WNBA games, including the funny side of the story and the dangerous/disrespectful/sexist side of it that also needs to be addressed.

Later, Darren plays the role of boomer trying to figure out ESPN's new direct-to-consumer pricing before the guys talk about last night's Padres win and a pretty cool personal connection between Mason Miller and Michael King.

00:00 - Should we be doing video?

12:00 - WNBA dildo-throwing incidents

31:00 - ESPN's confusing DTC launch

49:00 - Padres take series in AZ / Mason Miller redemption

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After Joseph says goodbye, the guys open up the mailbag from Discord to talk about the NFL acquiring 10% of ESPN and play the world's worst version of f*%k/marry/kill with former colleagues.

00:00 - Padres win in Arizona

13:00 - San Diego FC plays spoiler vs. Mazatlán

20:00 - Joe Lowery from Backheeled

62:00 - Answering mailbag questions

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First, the guys discuss what San Diego FC's game tonight against Mazatlán means and what fans should be looking for. There should be plenty of opportunities for some of the guys on the bench to get real playing time and impress the coaching staff for the stretch run into the MLS Playoffs.

Then, Darren and John turn their attention to the San Diego Padres, who lost last night in Arizona and stirred up the fanbase with yet another increase in season ticket prices. The guys look back at the new acquisitions and talk about how trades aren't quite as simple and clean and fans make them out to be before getting into the supply-and-demand aspect of increasing the cost of attending a Padres game. Also, does tourism (and a potential lockout?) factor into these future plans at all?

Finally, the guys talk a little bit about Built in Birmingham: Brady & the Blues, an upcoming docuseries that covers Tom Brady's involvement as a minority owner of the Birmingham City Football Club.

00:00 - We don't want to talk (about sports)

03:00 - SDFC's interesting matchup vs. Mazatlan

09:00 - Padres lose to D'Backs, trades are hard

39:00 - Padres raise ticket prices (again)

54:00 - Tourism's impact on sports

65:00 - Tom Brady's venture into European soccer

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The guys recap their thoughts on the Padres' trade deadline moves and what it means for the (short-term and long-term) future of the team, as well as why A.J. Preller might have been motivated to push in some of his chips to give this year's squad a better chance to make a deep playoff run.

Darren looks up the team's playoff odds and strength of schedule while they discuss whether the Padres can catch the Dodgers and win the NL West divison.

Finally, San Diego FC has seemingly been eliminated from the Leagues Cup, and that's fine. However, Milan Iloski is back in MLS, playing for Philadelphia Union, and that's upsetting to some.

00:00 - Welcome back / Padres trade deadline recap

39:40 - San Diego FC loses to Tigres / Milan Iloski back in MLS

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That's a fascinating position, losing your love of your favorite team during the winningest stretch in the team's history, so John turned that into an idea of interviewing Section 1904 subscribers and calling these bonus episodes "The Comment Section".

This is a bonus episode for paid subscribers of Section 1904 only. If you like it and would want to hear more of these types of episodes where John talks to regular Padres fans, reach out and let us know!

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The guys also talked through some roster crunches and hard decisions that A.J. Preller and Mike Shildt will be forced to make, but these are good problems for the Padres to have.

Tune in to find out why Freddy Fermin is not Austin Nola, why Fernando Tatis Jr. is trending in the right direction, why Mason Miller's best future might just be staying in the bullpen and whether Luis Arráez is finally fully-healthy.

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Then, Darren (again) checks in poolside from Cancun, this time after a few shots of tequila, and talks about how much fun it is to be a fan of this team when A.J. Preller is in charge.

00:00 - Padres trade deadline review

34:15 - Darren checks in with his thoughts

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Darren Smith chimes in poolside from Cancun, Mexico to talk about how no prospect is ever untouchable for AJ Preller and the Padres, even if it's the #3 prospect in baseball (Leo de Vries).

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Karim Zidan is an investigative journalist who has written about the intersection of sports and politics for ESPN, the New York Times, The Guardian and more. He now runs his own Substack, Sports Politika. He talks with the guys about what the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics might look like and why President Trump has leaned into UFC's fandom, as well as Saudi Arabia becoming a key player in global sports ownership.

After Karim leaves, Darren and John recap last night's San Diego FC's loss to Pachuca and wonder how much Anders Dreyer's red card will affect how far the team can go in the Leagues Cup.

00:00 - Padres / MLB trade deadline

10:00 - Karim Zidan on the intersection of sports and politics

54:00 - San Diego FC loses Leagues Cup opener

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They also wonder what that start does for Dylan Cease's trade value, John explains why he'd rather the Padres trade Robert Suarez (and why he's bullish on Fernando Tatis Jr.'s offense), before discussing the potential salary cap that will probably lead to an MLB lockout after next season.

Finally, the guys open up the mailbag from Discord and answer some questions about enjoying this year in San Diego sports and other sports they want to follow more closely.

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First, the guys talk about the San Diego Padres finishing their road trip 5-5 and how different it might've felt if they had lost the last two games instead of winning them. Then, they get into a long conversation about what the Padres will be able to do at the trade deadline and how the long-term strategy of the franchise shifted following the death of Peter Seidler.

Later, the guys recap a very fun game for SDFC against Nashville SC that featured highlight plays from the team's all-star players as well as continued success from the youngest backline in MLS history. Darren breaks some news about SDFC transfers and gives whatever thoughts he can on the new additions while the guys debate Leagues Cup strategy for Mikey Varas.

00:00 - Padres talk / MLB trade deadline

40:05 - SDFC beats Nashville / Leagues Cup next

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Then the guys turn their attention to San Diego FC, who welcome Nashville SC to Snapdragon Stadium this evening for a matchup of two of the best teams in MLS this season. How will SDFC's lineup change with some guys injured and some former starters returning from injury?

Finally, South Park took some shots at Donald Trump and Paramount in their season debut episode and the guys spend a few minutes playing clips and cheering on the sentiment.

00:00 - Padres trade deadline tension

29:30 - Match Preview: San Diego FC vs. Nashville SC

46:30 - South Park takes on Trump & Paramount

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The guys then welcome Mark Neville, CEO at Sports San Diego, to the show to talk about what went into bringing NASCAR to San Diego and what people can expect from next year's race on Naval Air Station North Island.

Afterwards, the guys discuss their own experiences attending races and what their expectations/plans are for the NASCAR event.

00:00 - Smash the like button

10:00 - MLS All-Star Game thoughts

15:00 - Hulk Hogan was only a character

33:40 - Mark Neville on NASCAR's 2026 race in San Diego

58:00 - Darren drives fast

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The guys then discuss the Los Angeles Chargers holding practices in San Diego, posting a retirement video for Philip Rivers, and San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria naming a day after Antonio Gates. This is love-bombing at best and propaganda at worst and Darren's not having any of it either way.

Finally, Dave Portnoy and Barstool Sports have teamed up with FOX Sports and the guys are curious how this will play out and what is happening in the relationship between talent and media companies.

00:00 - Stumbling in social media wars

03:20 - Padres talk

18:50 - Go home, Chargers

36:40 - Barstool teams up with FOX Sports

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Later, the guys discuss San Diego FC's 1-1 home draw against Vancouver Whitecaps FC, in which their young players gave a glimpse into the team's future, and the team's recent issues with referees. Also, how much will this week's MLS All-Star game effect SDFC's match against Nashville on Friday night?

00:00 - Welcome to Section 1904 / Obituaries are expensive

08:00 - Padres take a road series from the Nationals

21:30 - SDFC shows off their future in 1-1 draw

41:15 - NASCAR is coming to San Diego, but where?

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Later, they transition to talking about the San Diego Padres and the upcoming trade deadline before focusing in on Dylan Cease, who will try to turn around his disappointing contract year with a strong second half.

Finally, the guys preview San Diego FC's game against Vancouver Whitecaps Whitecaps FC tomorrow night by looking back at what happened against Toronto FC on Wednesday, and John is wondering how much the turf at Snapdragon Stadium is playing a role in some disappointing home games this season.

00:00 - Darren's back / Dealing with grief

27:00 - Padres trade strategy

40:50 - Dylan Cease's last chance

47:00 - SDFC tries to bounce back against Vancouver

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John Gennaro then welcomes MLB writer and reporter Hannah Keyser to the show to talk about the MLB All-Star Game, how baseball media should talk about the trade deadline, and how becoming a parent changes your perspective and brain chemistry.

00:00 - Darren recaps SDFC's loss to Toronto FC

17:15 - John talks with Hannah Keyser

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John Gennaro is then joined by Darnay Tripp from NBC San Diego and the On Friar podcast for a conversation about the MLB All-Star Game, Milan Iloski leaving San Diego FC, what the Padres should do before the trade deadline and if the Chargers will return to San Diego to play in a new stadium in Chula Vista.

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The guys then get into what the heck is going on between Milan Iloski and San Diego FC, including quotes from (partial) team owner and San Diego Padres 3B Manny Machado.

Finally, Pangea is being built in Chula Vista and the guys are eager to get more details and more information about what it means for the future of the city and its professional sports teams.

00:00 - Darren's footwear dilemma

08:55 - The Home Run Derby sucks

12:00 - Why MLB players are mad about the all-star roster

35:00 - A war brewing between MLB and its players

39:15 - Milan Iloski's future with SDFC

52:40 - Pangea in Chula Vista?

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Later, the guys discuss the FIFA Club World Cup Final, which Chelsea won and then had to share the stage with Donald Trump. It was an awkward moment that is almost assured to happen again next year at the end of the FIFA World Cup.

Finally, San Diego FC went to Chicago and got back to their winning ways, but now the team seems to be in a difficult situation with Milan Iloski's loan.They talk about what led to the win and why it's important that SDFC gets the Iloski situation straightened out.

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Also, after John complains a bit about how the 7th inning was managed last night, he re-visits his Padres trade ideas from yesterday that would bring in two new OF/DH options and a new starting catcher.

After that, Darren Smith has sent in a couple of funny clips that show off the perspective of Europeans when it comes to American sports hatred and American weather. Both of them are very funny.

Finally, stadium talk is back in San Diego. Not really, but kinda. Hopefully, nobody takes it too seriously and we can move into the weekend where the Padres and San Diego FC have critical games ahead of them.

00:00 - Introduction to the solo podcast

03:00 - Padres win / Tatis & Manny hit HRs

09:00 - Michael King returning soon?

15:40 - The Padres should be (bargain bin) buyers

28:45 - The view of American sports from Europe

32:30 - The return of San Diego stadium talk

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John gets wrapped up in a quote from Mike Shildt that seems to point the blame for the team's poor offensive output on GM A.J. Preller, and whether or not Manny Machado is leading a joyless clubhouse.

00:00 - Darren's in Florida / new microphones

07:00 - Should the Padres give Dylan Cease the qualifying offer?

27:05 - Padres team dynamics (Shildt vs. Preller?)

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00:00 - Appreciating the Section 1904 guests

06:00 - Padres win 1-0 on Luis Arraez HR

18:00 - Mike Shildt gets tossed, keeps the uniform on

30:05 - ABS coming to MLB All-Star Game / AI at Wimbledon

39:30 - CA makes Daily Fantasy Sports illegal

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00:00 - Introduction / Technical challenges / Emo Brown podcast

10:30 - Yu Darvish looks strong in return

18:30 - Manny Machado reaches 2000 hits / Trade value talk

44:30 - A UFC event at the White House? / Vances visit San Diego

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Then, ESPN's Eric Gomez joins the show to recap Mexico's Gold Cup win in the final game against the U.S. Men's National Team, look ahead to the future of both of these clubs in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, preview the Club Tijuana Xolos season and even talk a little San Diego Padres baseball.

After the guys let Eric go, Darren gives John credit for calling Jason Adam being named to the NL All-Star Team and the guys talk about the excitement surrounding Yu Darvish's first start of the season tonight.

00:00 - San Diego FC plays sloppy in loss to Houston

17:00 - Eric Gomez joins to talk Gold Cup, World Cup, Xolos & Padres

55:00 - Yu Darvish back tonight for the San Diego

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Jon Arnold, from the Getting CONCACAFed Substack, joins Darren and John for a match preview of the 2025 Gold Cup Final between the U.S. Men's National Team and Mexico. The game will take place in Houston on Sunday, but there are a lot of interesting characters and narratives that have been built throughout this tournament that will end up playing a role in this game and in the FIFA World Cup in 2026.

After the interview, the guys wonder if there is actual any use for social media anymore and discuss the benefits of learning more about soccer as a viewer.

00:00 - The Padres switch tactics (again)

13:40 - Match Preview: USA vs. Mexico with Jon Arnold

54:50 - Is there any good use for social media?

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First, the guys address the breaking news of a contract extension for SDFC defender Chris McVey before welcoming Sean to the show.

The guys talk about how realistic the F1 movie is, how it stacks up against other Formula 1 movies, why Formula 1 is having a surge in popularity, potential changes to Formula 1 before next season and what a NASCAR road course could look like in downtown San Diego.

Later, Darren and John talk about some of the deeper narratives they took away after seeing the film before addressing the New York Knicks coaching situation and if it's tied to LeBron James.

00:00 - Chris McVey gets contract extension with SDFC

11:20 - Sean Kelly joins to talk Formula 1 and F1 movie

61:20 - LeBron James to the Knicks?

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The conversation then turns to soccer, for a while, with Darren breaking down the weather hazards that have been interrupting Club World Cup games and what it means for the FIFA World Cup in 2026. However, it quickly stops when two players from the U.S. Men's National Team said that Italian cuisine was overrated.

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Starting with the Padres, the guys dance around why this team feels so "nebulous" and end up wondering who the "real" version of Fernando Tatis Jr. is. The team will only go so far as their young superstar can take them, but do we even know how far that is anymore?

After getting depressed about the Padres, the guys turn their attention to SDFC, who sit at the top of the Western Conference after claiming four straight wins. They eked out a tough one in Dallas, and the guys dig into what they saw to try and figure out how they turned a loss into a draw into a win in the final minutes of the match.....and is it something that SDFC was planning for? Are late-game heroics a strategy?

Finally, the guys talk about Beyonce's flirt with danger at a concert over the weekend and wonder why more musicians are finding it necessary to endanger themselves on tour.

00:00 - Introductions / Personal weekend recaps

09:55 - Padres lose series to Reds, Preller looks for hope

32:15 - SDFC shows resilience in Dallas, what are their expectations now?

60:30 - Beyonce is safe, but why is she flying?

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The guys then talk about someone getting arrested for holding up a flag in support of Sudan and Gaza during the Super Bowl halftime show before welcoming artificial intelligence expert Nate B. Jones to the show to answer some of their questions about what's coming and how quickly will it get here.

00:00 - Darren needs new tires

05:45 - John yells at a cop

11:50 - Jeffrey Moorad and bobbleheads

24:00 - A flag at the Super Bowl leads to jail

37:00 - The rise of Artificial Intelligence with Nate B. Jones

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Later, the guys talk about the Padres winning games without much of an offense, the bad reputations of baseball reporters, thoughts on the NBA Draft and whether or not 62-year old Boris Said should come out of retirement for a San Diego NASCAR race.

00:00 - Milan Iloski bosses the game against Vancouver

35:50 - Dreyer, Tverskov & Chucky selected to MLS All-Star Team

42:30 - Padres win series vs. Nationals with struggling offense

52:00 - The reputation of MLB reporters

56:15 - Cooper Flagg taken #1 in NBA Draft

60:05 - Creeping closer to NASCAR in San Diego

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00:00 - Anders Dreyer

04:36 - Jeppe Tverskov

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• The Padres struggling to beat bad teams (00:00)
• Saying goodbye to Scott Miller (09:00)
• Why did Suarez's suspension get shortened? (16:50)
• NFLPA scandal & NFL owners collusion (20:35)
• Wave FC retiring Alex Morgan's jersey (27:00)
• Are you watching the NBA Draft? (33:00)
• Learning about the MLS All-Star Game through an SDFC lens (35:00)
• Match Preview: San Diego FC at Vancouver Whitecaps FC (52:10)
• How is America going to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup? (54:30)
• The widening gap between players and fans (61:40)

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Later, John badgers Darren for some information about San Diego FC ahead of their big game against Vancouver tomorrow.

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Later, the guys are joined by NBA insider Jake Fischer to gauge the reaction around the league, talk about who might be the next head coach of the New York Knicks, and talk about the stress of being a reporter during the NBA Draft.

Finally, Darren and John discuss "hater culture" in sports and how it ties into the feud between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers, specifically the feud between the managers of those two teams.

00:00 - Weekend recap / NBA Finals game 7 thoughts

21:05 - NBA insider Jake Fischer joins the show

49:10 - Hater culture & the Dodgers/Padres feud

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There’s also a few thoughts on the Padres demoralizing series against the Dodgers, which thankfully ends tonight.

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00:00 - NASCAR coming to San Diego?

09:00 - Padres lose to the Dodgers (again)

23:30 - Jared Diamond, MLB writer from the Wall Street Journal

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Please share this podcast so that people that are looking for Darren Smith can find him! Artificial intelligence is of no help.

00:00 - Introduction and Costco dilemma

09:00 - AI and Google search evolution

24:50 - Padres lose to the Dodgers, tempers flare

51:00 - NBA FINALS: Pacers lose game 5, should Haliburton play game 6?

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Did Buster Posey's aggressiveness in trading for Rafael Devers steal some of A.J. Preller's thunder? Is Yu Darvish (or Michael King) ever coming back to pitch for the Padres?

Also, Darren does a slight mea culpa on the FIFA Club World Cup, which is off to a fun start despite getting somewhat lost in the shuffle of soccer overload in the US.

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The guys also talked about Padres manager Mike Shildt, who is not a very popular manager amongst MLB players and seems to be fighting with his own bullpen strategies in a recent postgame press conference.

00:00 - Father's Day plans / Weekend sports priorities

11:50 - Impossible to stick to sports

18:00 - Padres pitching crisis / Mike Shildt's popularity

42:00 - A very chaotic weekend ahead for America

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Later, the guys talk about what is lining up to be a really great NBA Finals after the Pacers showed up and won game 3 at home to take a 2-1 lead over the heavily-favored OKC Thunder. But you know what would make the Finals even better? A decent broadcast.

00:00 - USMNT drama

06:50 - Padres drop series to Dodgers, need hitting

28:10 - Pacers take 2-1 lead in 2025 NBA Finals

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After the guys talk a bit about politics and the Padres' beatdown of the Dodgers last night, they bring on Jeremiah Oshan from Sounder At Heart to talk through the battle between Sounders players and ownership over what they should be paid for playing in the FIFA Club World Cup and if the protests we've seen in Los Angeles might carry over into other cities during the tournament.

Finally, Darren and John are shocked at how bad things are going with USMNT and, later, they dig through the dates to try and figure out just how much the international tournaments will hurt SDFC over what should be a challenging next month of MLS action.

00:00 - Societal reflections on California vs. Florida

14:50 - Padres stomp the Dodgers, why are Padres fans mad?

30:00 - Jeremiah Oshan on the Sounders & FIFA Club World Cup

52:05 - USMNT struggles, when will SDFC get players back?

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00:00 - Padres lose to the Dodgers on Monday night

44:55 - French Open 2025 recap with Jon Wertheim

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Just as an FYI: the sound quality, especially John's, is not great in the second half of this podcast due to some unforeseen technical difficulties.

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Later, the guys discuss the New York Knicks firing head coach Tom Thibodeau, the reasoning behind it and where it leaves the Knicks heading into the offseason.

Finally, the guys talk about a documentary they want to watch and discuss flirting with a life in public service.

00:00 - Deja vu: Padres beat Giants in extra innings

23:50 - International updates for SDFC

29:30 - Knicks fire Thibodeau, what's next?

54:00 - Luis Enrique's personal story / documentary

60:00 - Flirting with public service

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Later, the guys talk about what it's like for professional athletes to miss time due to injury and then get into some mental health talk following the new of John Brenkus' death.

00:00 Introduction & Padres/Giants game recap

09:55 Is replay helping or hurting sports?

25:30 Perspective for the 2025 Padres

29:30 SDFC check-in

36:45 Remembering John Brenkus and mental health awareness

LINK: Michael Irvin talks with John Brenkus on the Darren Smith Show

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John throws a couple of trade ideas at Darren, both for the San Diego Padres and for his beloved New York Knicks, and asks him to review them with a dose of reality added in.

00:00 Intro & health check-in

02:57 ICE raids in South Park

09:08 SDFC's impressive win over Austin FC

46:00 Padres trade ideas

01:04:07 Knicks trade ideas

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Then, Darren sits down with San Diego FC goalkeeper CJ dos Santos to talk about the contract extension he signed this week, his path to San Diego and what makes this team special.

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00:00 Loserville & COVID Chronicles

06:00 Padres drop final game against Marlins

28:30 SDFC loses 1-0 in Seattle

56:20 Get excited for Thunder-Pacers NBA Finals

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00:00 John has COVID

20:00 Padres win 3 of their last 4 games

45:21 San Diego FC wins season series vs. LA Galaxy

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After that, with Thursday's Padres game already underway, the guys talk through last night's collapse by the New York Knicks and what it portends for the rest of the Eastern Conference Finals and Darren's mental health.

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We get into all of it, and hopefully make the listeners smarter baseball fans along the way.

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Dan Devine from Yahoo Sports joins Darren and John to explain what he's watching for in both series and the guys discuss the healthy turning point facing a league without any of its most popular stars in the final rounds of the playoffs.

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00:00 Introduction & NBA Playoffs

15:40 Padres struggle to score runs vs. Mariners

35:20 SDFC score zero in tie vs. Sporting KC

67:00 Car troubles and returning to life in USA

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00:00 Return from Spain: jet lag and podcasting

15:04 SDFC's midweek win over Colorado

58:56 Padres win series vs. Angels with help from Vasquez & Bogaerts

01:07:19 NBA Playoffs

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John Gennaro, fighting off a cold, then takes over and talks about another "MVP moment" for Fernando Tatis Jr. that won the game for the Padres over the Angels last night and recaps some of last night's NBA action.

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00:00 Darren's final days in Spain

05:55 Robert Suarez's blown save ruins Merrill's big night

29:00 NBA Playoffs & Draft Lottery recap

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Back in San Diego, John Gennaro thanks listeners who sent in their recommendations for WNBA teams for him to root for and lists off the seven teams that are fighting for his fandom.

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00:00 - Following American sports from Spain

12:00 - Padres lose to Yankees, head to Colorado

31:00 - Managerial ejections & player relationships

48:30 - Preview: San Diego FC @ St. Louis City SC

58:50 - The best food Darren has eaten in Spain

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John joins in with his Padres thoughts before breaking down a big night in the NBA Playoffs and inviting fans to help him pick his favorite WNBA team.

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On today's podcast, Darren Smith and John Gennaro spend a lot of time debating the value of managers getting tossed to fire up the players and then get into the NBA Playoffs, what being "clutch" really means, people searching for nostalgia and how it has infected sports broadcasts, plus the future of minor league baseball.

00:00 Introduction and paella adventures

02:58 Do manager ejections matter? (Padres beat Yankees)

11:54 NBA Playoffs (Knicks beat Celtics, Nuggets beat Thunder)

41:13 Nostalgia vs. Innovation

52:31 Could minor league baseball be replaced by youth academies?

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00:00 Weekend sports recap

22:00 Cultural experiences in Spain

29:57 Padres sweep the Pirates

34:11 SDFC wins 5-0 against FC Dallas

54:35 NFL Draft Announcement and Cultural Reflections

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The guys talks for an hour about how wrestling fits into a world and a media environment where everyone is a character and nobody knows the whole truth, occasionally taking sidetracks to talk about appreciating performance over results, Survivor Series visiting Petco Park later this year, and a shared love of Taylor Swift's music.

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Later, John Gennaro jumps on to talk about attending yesterday's Padres win against the Giants, completing the 2-game sweep, and explains why seeing Luka Doncic and the Lakers lose their first round series made him feel just a tiny bit better about that trade. Also, is LeBron actually going to retire?

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00:00 Let's play a game

03:00 Golf is a cruel sport

10:09 The evolution of sports media

24:04 Music recommendations

32:43 Parenting challenges and summer plans

41:54 The future of SDSU football

46:39 Culinary adventures in Chihuahua

55:58 Injury impact on the Padres' performance

01:10:45 Where does Xander Bogaerts go from here?

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00:00 Introduction and Section 1904 announcements

11:47 Weekend Sports Recap: Padres swept by Rays

36:50 SDFC loses to RSL & VAR

52:17 The Role of Replay in Sports

01:00:11 Shedeur Sanders pranked by Falcons coach's son

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00:00 Travel plans and challenges

14:59 Padres recap & Leo De Vries hits for the cycle

17:59 NBA Playoffs recap / Best announcers

38:58 Do you care about the NFL Draft?

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Finally, the guys talk about WWE Wrestlemania taking over Las Vegas and ESPN, a topic that will be explored in more depth in the coming days.

00:00 Introduction and travel plans

09:02 World Cup 2026: Is USA ready?

15:06 Padres lose in Detroit

18:00 Knicks lose game 2 to Pistons

32:49 Kawhi Leonard shines in win vs. Nuggets

40:43 Are the Clippers becoming San Diego's team?

51:26 WWE Wrestlemania and sports media dynamics

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But it's not all bad! The guys also discuss Fernando Tatis Jr. leading the league in WAR, their fascination with the upcoming papal conclave, and a great start to the NBA Playoffs.

00:00 Intro & The Denim Dilemma

05:02 Padres lose series, injuries piling up

15:03 Tatis' MVP start to the season

41:36 SDFC loses in Charlotte

01:02:27 Heartbreak for the Sockers

01:04:32 NBA Playoffs

01:11:52 San Diego State Football Showcase and Fan Reactions

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00:00 Introduction and Weekend Primer

03:01 Community Engagement and Podcast Growth

05:45 Analyzing Padres' Performance and Strategy

09:05 Reflections on Sports Media and Twitter

11:48 Launching Section 1904 and Future Plans

14:58 Discord Community and Listener Interaction

24:56 Exciting European Football Adventures

27:13 Travel Plans and Horseback Riding

29:37 Challenges Ahead for San Diego FC

33:50 Statistical Insights into San Diego FC

40:48 Learning and Growth for SDFC

46:59 Comparing SDFC to Other Teams

55:26 NBA Playoffs preview

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Listen to find out why Darren is already looking at who should be the next coach of the New York Knicks, why John thinks the Clippers are an awful lot like the Padres, why the crowds at Petco Park have us wondering about a TV deal, and why playing with joy matters.

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Steve Sands from NBC and the Golf Channel was unable to join us today. We'll work on interviewing him later this week.

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Later, the guys dive into San Diego FC's game against the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, Denver as a place to visit, and the nature of statistics in stat-keeping in Major League Soccer. At the end, the guys talk about why there's nothing really to talk about with the Padres today.

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The guys also discuss MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred's interview with the New York Times, where he talked about robot umps, MLB expansion and a salary cap (that the players association is clearly against) before touching on Robert Suarez's blistering start to the season.

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Then, John Conniff from MadFriars joins the show to talk about how the big-league squad would look different had they never traded for Juan Soto, Jackson Merrill's injury history in the minors, comparisons between Ethan Salas and Austin Hedges, and an unfortunate nickname for Tirso Ornelas.

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About 45 minutes in, the guys switch to talking about Jackson Merrill hitting another HR yesterday and then discuss Molly Knight's Bluesky post about the Dodgers and Padres.

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The guys then talk about the Padres' 6-0 start and wonder how good this year's team might actually be.

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The guys kick things off by discussing SDSU losing badly to North Carolina in the “first four” of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament before turning their sights on San Diego FC’s home tie against Columbus, USL announcing relegation, and the Padres pitching staff looking a little thin without an injured Yu Darvish.

The last 10 minutes or so is the guys talking about politics, or at least about the current government’s lack of respect for the rule of law and what it means.

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It’s the first match week for SDFC, the San Diego Padres appear to be going for it and the guys have thoughts on the SNL 50th anniversary special, the NBA All-Star Game and Elon Musk.

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