Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast

April 16th, 2024 - FULL SHOW

9am Hour - The Reindl Report, Tier 1 Paintball + Padres vs Brewers Tonight

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am with The Reindl Report and Paul’s top stories of the morning, including a potential new home security device that leads us into a conversation about paintballing, and how we’d love to set up a Tier 1 Paintball outing. Then at the bottom of the hour we look ahead to game 2 tonight in Milwaukee as Dylan Cease goes up against Wade Miley. Listen here!

8am Hour - Baseball Rivalries + Jesse Agler Calls In From Milwaukee!

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour talking about baseball rivalries, and how rivalries ARE in fact rivalries, regardless of whether or not both fanbases acknowledge it. Then we talk about last night's WNBA draft and the legendary Yankees broadcaster John Sterling retiring before we head out to Milwaukee where The Incorporator Jesse Agler joins the show for his weekly segment! Listen here!

Jesse Agler On Another Comeback Win For The Padres

Jesse Agler, the voice of the San Diego Padres, joined Ben & Woods from Milwaukee for his weekly appearance! Listen here as Jesse talks about traveling with the team, another comeback win for the Padres, Joe Musgrove's outing, and much more!

7am Hour - Cronenworth Injured? + Padres Sign Solano To Minor League Deal

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour with some more thoughts on last night's Padres win, and we discuss the reports of Jake Cronenworth leaving late in the game with some calf tightness. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we get back to some Padres talk as the team signed utility infielder Donovan Solano to a minor league contract yesterday. Listen here!

6am Hour - Padres With Another Comeback Win!

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Tuesday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay as Ben is already on vacation mode as his first vacation of the year is coming up in 8 days. Then we set the menu for today's show before we bring you our Padres Wrap-Up with all the highlights from yesterday's comeback win in Milwaukee, and we talk about Joe Musgrove's outing, Jackson Merrill with another 3-hit night, and more! Listen here!

April 15th, 2024 - FULL SHOW

9am Hour - The Reindl Report + Padres vs Brewers Tonight

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am with The Reindl Report and Paul’s top stories of the morning, including some fun milestones in Major League Baseball. Then we get you set for tonight’s matchup between the Padres and Brewers as the Friars are in Milwaukee and Joe Musgrove takes the ball as San Diego looks to put together a little winning streak! Listen here!

8am Hour - Woods Pays Off His Bet + In-Season Sammy

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with Woodsy paying off the bet he made on Friday morning about the handful of jelly beans he said he'd eat if the Padres took 2 of 3 from the dodgers.  Then we get to a late edition of "Don't Do This" before In-Season Sammy Levitt joins the show and we get his reactions from the weekend after he watched the Padres play up in Los Angeles! Listen here!

Sam Levitt Reacts To Padres Winning Series This Weekend

Ben & Woods are joined by In-Season Sammy Levitt fresh off a weekend series win for the Padres! Listen here as Sammy tells us about his experience at Dodger Stadium, Jurickson Profar clapping back at Will Smith, Jackson Merrill's big weekend, and MUCH more!

7am Hour - Happy Padres Fans + The Jackson Merrill Game

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour continuing to talk about the Padres winning the weekend series against the dodgers, and we take some calls from some happy Padres fans! And at the bottom of the hour we get to Friday night's epic extra-innings win which we are calling "The Jackson Merrill Game"! Listen here!

6am Hour - Padres Take 2 Of 3 From The dodgers!

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Monday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay as we talk about our weekends before we set the menu for today's show and get RIGHT into a ton of Padres talk as our San Diego Padres took 2 out of 3 games and won themselves a series against the dodgers up in LA! Plus we bring you the highlights from last night's game in our Padres Wrap-Up, talk about ESPN's broadcast, and the Jurickson Profar / Will Smith drama. Listen here!

6am Hour - Padres Take 2 Of 3 From The dodgers

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Monday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay as we talk about our weekends before we set the menu for today's show and get RIGHT into a ton of Padres talk as our San Diego Padres took 2 out of 3 games and won themselves a series against the dodgers up in LA! Plus we bring you the highlights from last night's game in our Padres Wrap-Up, talk about ESPN's broadcast, and the Jurickson Profar / Will Smith drama. Listen here!

April 12th, 2024 - FULL SHOW

9am Hour - Mike Shildt Joins The Show + SD vs LAD Matchups

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour as we do each Friday with The Manager's Report as Padres skipper Mike Shildt joins the show ahead of a 3 game series in LA against the dodgers. Then we react to some comments from the manager before we look at the pitching matchups this weekend, spin the Topic Wheel, and play some Things Ben Likes as we head into the weekend! Listen here!

The Manager's Report With Mike Shildt

Padres skipper Mike Shildt made his weekly appearance with Ben & Woods for The Manager's Report on Friday! Listen here as Shildt talks about winning the series against the Cubs, Ha-seong Kim's defense, consistency with the offense, this weekend's tilt with the dodgers, and MUCH more!

8am Hour - Cespedes Family BBQ, Ben Reads Raps, + The Reindl Report

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with our weekly chat with the Cespedes Family BBQ podcast, and this week we're joined by both Jordan AND Jake! Then we bring back a special edition of Ben Reads Raps before we get to an early edition of The Reindl Report and Paul's top stories of the morning. Listen here!

7am Hour - Padres vs dodgers This Weekend + Kevin Charity Joins The Show

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour previewing this weekend's series between the Padres and dodgers up in Los Angeles. Then we get to "Don't Do This" before we're joined by our buddy Kevin Charity from Madfriars for a full report on the Padres farm system with all of the minor league teams season's now underway! Listen here!

Kevin Charity Deep Dive On The Padres Farm System

Ben & Woods catch up with Kevin Charity from Madfriars on Friday morning! Listen here as Kevin gives us a deep dive on the Padres farm system with all of the minor league teams season's underway, some names to keep an eye on, and MUCH more!

6am Hour - Woods Wants Hooters + Ohtani Story Gets More Weird

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Friar Friday! We start the show with a little foreplay as Woodsy tells us he is in the mood for wings, and wants to take his boys to Hooters this weekend...but Hannah is not cool with it. Then Ben sets the menu for today's show before we continue to discuss the Shohei Ohtani / Ippei Mizuhara gambling story, which gets more strange with each passing day. Listen here!

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April 11th, 2024 - FULL SHOW

9am Hour - Ryan Klesko, The Reindl Report, + TBT!

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour by catching up with Padres fan-favorite Ryan Klesko, who joins the show to talk about his new involvement with Perfect Game! Then we get to The Reindl Report and Paulie's top stories of the day before we take a trip down memory lane on a Throwback Thursday and revisit some fun moments in Ben & Woods history! Listen here!

Catching Up With Former Padre Ryan Klesko!

Former Padres 1st baseman and left fielder Ryan Klesko joined Ben & Woods on Thursday! Listen here as Ryan reflects back on his days as a Padre and we hear all about his current work with Perfect Game!

8am Hour - Were The Cubs Throwing At Tatis? + Eno Sarris On Pitcher Injuries

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour talking about whether or not they feel the Cubs were throwing at Fernando Tatis Jr late in yesterday's game. Then at the bottom of the hour, we get to our weekly Smart Baseball segment with The Athletic's Eno Sarris and we get his opinions on whether or not he thinks the new pitch clock is in any way responsible for the surge in pitcher injuries we've seen recently. Listen here!

7am Hour - Big Weekend For The Padres + OJ Simpson Has Died

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking about the Padres weekend in LA, and how critical yesterday's game was before they get ready for a 3 game series against the dodgers. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we react to some breaking news in the sports world that OJ Simpson has died at the age of 76 after a battle with cancer. Listen here

6am Hour - Padres Get Their First Series Win Of The Season!

Ben, Woods, and Paulie are here for you on a Thursday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay and talk about potentially decorating the radio studio. Then Ben sets the menu for today's show before we play ALL of the highlights from yesterday's 10-2 win for the Padres who got their first series win of the season! Listen here!

April 10th, 2024 - FULL SHOW

9am Hour - The Reindl Report, Jenn Sterger, + Series Finale Today

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am with The Reindl Report and Paul’s top stories of the morning, including some emotional audio, both happy and sad, from the world of baseball. Then we give Ben the stage for some Masters talk that he’s been holding in all week before we’re joined by our friend Jenn Sterger who’s in town for some comedy shows! And we take a look at today’s series finale for the Padres as Dylan Cease takes on Kyle Hendricks and the Cubs. Listen here!

8am Hour - Ump Broadcasts, The Incorporator, + Bret Boone!

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour continuing to talk about last night's 5-1 loss to the Cubs, and we discuss how we all feel about the "umpire broadcast" that we got last night on television for the 2nd time this season with former umpire Mike Winters joining Don and Mud in the broadcast booth.  Then we bring back The Incorporator for anyone who missed it before we're joined by our pal Bret Boone who talks to us about momentum in baseball, the surge in pitcher injuries, and MUCH more! Listen he...

Bret Boone On Momentum In Baseball, Pitcher Injuries, And More!

Bret Boone, Audacy insider and host of The Bret Boone Podcast, joined Ben & Woods on Wednesday morning for his regular appearance! Listen here as Boonie talks about momentum in baseball and whether or not an emotional win can carry over to the next night, why there's been such a dramatic increase in pitcher injuries, and MUCH more!

7am Hour - Brett Sullivan Called Up + Adam Jones Calls In!

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking about the move the Padres made before yesterday's game as they called up Brett Sullivan and optioned Graham Pauley to AAA El Paso. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we're joined by 5x MLB all-star Adam Jones who joins the show each and every Wednesday! Listen here!

6am Hour - Padres Drop An Ugly Game To The Cubs

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Wednesday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay as Ben explains that he's not in a great mood because his coffee order was messed up this morning. Then we pay off The Incorporator and hear how Jesse Agler worked the word "biblioklept" into last night's broadcast before we get to our Padres Wrap-Up and discuss last night's 5-1 loss to the Cubs, with no positive momentum following Monday's big comeback win. Listen here!

Mike Shildt Reacts to Padres' Comeback Over Cubs | 'Inside San Diego Baseball with Sam Levitt'

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April 9th, 2024 - FULL SHOW

9am Hour - The Reindl Report + Increase In Pitcher Injuries

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with Woodsy having some questions for Ben regarding his uncharacteristic poll on X. Then we get to The Reindl Report and Paul's top stories of the morning before we talk about the conversation in baseball over the last week or so regarding the alarming increase of pitcher injuries in recent years, and what could possibly be the cause. Listen here!

8am Hour - Happy Birthday Petco Park + Jesse Agler Joins The Show

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour continuing to discuss last night's Padres game which saw the Padres come back from down 8-0 to win 9-8 over the Cubs, and on the 20th anniversary of Petco Park's opening! Then at the bottom of the hour the guys are joined by the voice of the Padres, Jesse Agler, and we get his thoughts on last night's win! Listen here!

Jesse Agler Weighs In On Last Night's Comeback Victory

Jesse Agler, voice of the San Diego Padres, joined Ben & Woods for his weekly appearance on Tuesday morning and walked us all through his emotions calling last night's Padres comeback victory over the Cubs! Listen here!

7am Hour - UConn Beats Purdue + Padres Calls After Last Night's Win

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour acknowledging that it was 3 years ago today that Joe Musgrove made San Diego Padres history, and we give some thoughts on last night's National Championship basketball game. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we open up the phone lines and hear from some very happy Padres fans after last night's comeback win over the Chicago Cubs. Listen here!

6am Hour - Padres With An EPIC Comeback Win Over The Cubs!

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Tuesday morning! We skip the foreplay today and get RIGHT to the Padres talk as we give you our immediate thoughts on the Padres coming back from down 8-0 to the Chicago Cubs! Then Ben sets the menu for the rest of today's show and we get to our Padres Wrap-Up and hear all of the highlights from Jesse Agler and Tony Gwynn Jr.! Listen here!

April 8th, 2024 - FULL SHOW

9am Hour - Machado Update, The Reindl Report, + Merrill To Leadoff Spot?

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour talking about Manny Machado's health after we got an update in The Athletic this morning from Dennis Lin. Then we get to The Reindl Report and Paulie's top headlines of the day before previewing tonight's National Championship between UConn and Purdue. And at the bottom of the hour we take a look at tonight's opponent for the Padres with the Chicago Cubs coming to town, and discuss whether or not Jackson Merrill could succeed in the leadoff spot? Listen here!

8am Hour - Lineup Questions, The Caitlin Clark Effect, + In-Season Sammy

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with some questions and concerns about the Padres lineup, and if Mike Shildt should change things up at all. Then we talk some college hoops from over the weekend, and how for perhaps the first time, the women's Final Four made bigger headlines than the men's tournament! And at the bottom of the hour we're joined by Padres pre and postgame host Sam Levitt for his weekly conversation breaking down the weekend for the Friars! Listen here!

Sam Levitt On Padres Losing The Weekend Series In SF

Ben & Woods catch up with Padres pre and postgame host Sam Levitt for his weekly appearance! Listen here as Sammy gives his thoughts on the Padres dropping 2 of 3 to San Francisco over the weekend, whether or not he expects to see Mike Shildt change the lineup at all, and more!

7am Hour - Fans Are Upset + Slam Diego Returns

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by opening up the phone lines and hearing from a few Padres fans who are NOT pleased with the team through these first 12 games of the season. Then we get to "Don't Do This" before we talk about Friday's loss and Saturday's win in San Francisco which saw the return of "Slam Diego", and we have some fun with the always-exciting Korean play-by-play call of Profar's grand slam. Listen here!

6am Hour - Padres Drop 2 Of 3 To The Giants

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Monday morning! We start the show with some foreplay as we talk about our weekends, and how Ben may be slightly delusional. Then we talk about today's eclipse, and whether or not you are excited to see it. And at the bottom of the hour we get to some Padres baseball with our Padres Wrap-Up as we discuss yesterday's 3-2 loss to the Giants. Listen here

April 5th, 2024 - FULL SHOW

9am Hour - Manager's Report w Mike Shildt + SD vs SF This Weekend

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour as we do each and every Friday with The Manager’s Report as Padres skipper Mike Shildt makes his weekly appearance on the show! Then we react to what we hear from Shildt before we preview this weekend’s series up in the Bay Area against the Giants! And we wrap up the week with some “Things Ben Likes”! Listen here!

Mike Shildt On Facing The Giants Again, Machado Health Update, And More!

Padres skipper Mike Shildt joined Ben & Woods on Friday for The Manager's Report! Listen here as Mike talks about his lineup construction, facing the Giants for the 2nd time in a week, how he's been managing his bullpen, and MUCH more!

8am Hour - Cespedes BBQ, Don't Do This, + The Reindl Report

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by welcoming our friends from the Cespedes Family BBQ podcast back for another season, and we hear from Jordan Shusterman this week! Then we get to a late edition of "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we get to The Reindl Report and Paulie's top stories of the morning as we take a look at this weekend's Final Four matchups. Listen here!