Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast

7am Hour - Arráez's Great Debut + Shildt Warns Opposing Pitchers

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour continuing to talk about the weekend's big trade that saw the Padres acquired Luis Arráez, and we discussed his fantastic debut on Saturday night as we went 4-5 at the plate!  Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we get back to some Padres baseball and discuss Friday's win which saw manager Mike Shildt after the game warn opposing teams and pitchers that the Padres are sick and tired of seeing Fernando Tatis Jr getting brushed off the plate, and it...

6am Hour - Padres Trade For Luis Arráez + Win Series In AZ

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 we get right into the big news from Friday night that the Padres traded for Luis Arráez! Does this move automatically make the Padres contenders in 2024? Plus we bring you our Padres Wrap-Up and talk about yesterday's 11-4 loss to Arizona. Listen here!

Friday May 3rd, 2024 - FULL SHOW

9am Hour - The Manager's Report + Things Ben Likes!

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour as we do each Friday with The Manager’s Report and Padres skipper Mike Shildt joining the show ahead of this weekend’s series against the Diamondbacks! Then we continue to look ahead to tonight's game with Dylan Cease on the mound before we play back some Things Ben Likes! Listen here!

Mike Shildt Joins The Show Ahead Of Weekend Series In Arizona

Padres skipper Mike Shildt joined Ben & Woods as he does each and every Friday for The Manager's Report! Listen here as Mike talks about getting strong starts from veterans Yu Darvish and Joe Musgrove this week, what types of conversations he has with a young player hitting a slump like Jackson Merrill, and MUCH more!

8am Hour - Jake Mintz Joins The Show + The Reindl Report

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour as we do each Friday by talking with the guys from Cespedes Family BBQ, and today we're catching up with Jake Mintz! Then at the bottom of the hour we get to an early edition of The Reindl Report and Paulie's top stories of the morning as we get ready for Mike Shildt to join the show in our 9am hour! Listen here!

7am Hour - SDSU's Newest Transfer + Ben's Punishment

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking about SDSU's newest transfer, as Wayne McKinney III announced he is leaving USD to play for the Aztecs. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" where Ben not only sends the wrong clip to play, but he tries to throw Paulie under the bus. Then after the commercial break at the bottom of the hour, Ben serves his punishment as he spins the "Jelly Bean Roulette" wheel not once, but twice. Listen here!

6am Hour - Things Ben Likes Parody + Padres vs DBacks

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Friar Friday!  We start the show with a little foreplay where we realize today is "No Pants Day".  Then Ben sets the menu for today's show before we get to an AMAZING parody song of "Things Ben Likes" that a Tier 1 listener created using AI.  And we take a look at this weekend's pitching matchups as the Padres get set to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Listen here!

May 2nd, 2024 - FULL SHOW

9am Hour - The Reindl Report, TBT, + Topic Wheel

Ben & Woods start the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and Paulie's top stories of the day, including Chris Fowler detailing what went into the 115+ hours of voice work he had to do for the upcoming NCAA Football 25 video game.  Then we briefly discuss the NBA and NHL playoffs before we play our Throwback Thursday clip for the week and spin the Topic Wheel before we head off to the weekly Padres Roundtable! Listen here!

8am Hour - Passan Says Padres Are Disappointing? + Eno Sarris Calls In!

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour discussing the latest from MLB insider Jeff Passan on ESPN, who says the Padres are one of the biggest disappointments in baseball through the first month of the season? Then at the bottom of the hour we're joined by Eno Sarris from The Athletic for his weekly "Smart Baseball" segment! Listen here!

Eno Sarris: "I think this is gonna be the best year of his (Cronenworth) career"

The Athletic's Eno Sarris joined Ben & Woods on Thursday morning! Listen here as Eno talks about the Padres snapping that 5 game losing streak this week, Mike Shildt's decision-making, Jake Cronenworth's hot start to the year, and more!

7am Hour - Real Or Fake + Adam Jones Joins The Show!

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by bringing back a phenomenal story that Bret Boone told us yesterday so that Woodsy could hear it, and we play a game of Real or Fake on a Throwback Thursday! Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we're joined by Adam Jones, who was on a plane during his normal time slot yesterday, and we get his reaction on Stuart Fairchild robbing Manny Machado of a HR just like he did back in the 2017 World Baseball Classic! Listen here!

6am Hour - Cronenworth Powers Padres To A Series Win

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Thursday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay as we hear all about Woodsy's day up at Disneyland with the family yesterday.  Then Ben sets the menu for today's show before we get to our Padres Wrap-Up and go over yesterday's 6-2 WIN as Jake Cronenworth's grand slam powered the Padres to a series win over the Reds! Listen here!

May 1st, 2024 - FULL SHOW

9am Hour - The Reindl Report, The Incorporator, + Crossover w Annie

Ben & Paul kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and Paulie’s top headlines of the day, including some unfortunate news in baseball regarding Mike Trout. Then we bring back The Incorporator from early in our 6am hour before we’re joined in-studio by midday co-host Annie Heilbrunn for a little crossover! Listen here!

8am Hour - Big Game For Musgrove + Bret Boone Calls In!

Ben & Paul start the 8am hour talking a little about our old pal Woods who's off to Disneyland with the family this morning, and then we preview today's series finale against the Reds which is a big game for Joe Musgrove. Then at the bottom of the hour we're joined by Audacy MLB insider Bret Boone for his regular appearance on the show and get his thoughts on the Padres who got back in the win column last night after a rough week. Listen here!

Bret Boone: "I have a little concern with Musgrove... He's just not right"

Bret Boone, Audacy insider and host of The Bret Boone Podcast, joined Ben & Woods on Wednesday morning! Listen here as Bret talks about the Padres snapping their 5 game losing streak yesterday, some concerns he has with the pitching staff, dealing with bad takes from the media as a player, and he tells us a PHENOMENAL story involving Pedro Martinez.

7am Hour - What On Earth Was MLB Network Thinking!?

Ben & Paul spend most of the 7am hour reacting to some INSANE comments made on MLB Network yesterday from Brian Kenny and Dan O'Dowd, discussing if any teams would even be interested in trading for Fernando Tatis Jr if the Padres wanted to make him available.  Plus we have Take On Woods with special guest John Flint from KSON, Don't (And DO) Do This, and more! Listen here!

6am Hour - Padres End 5 Game Losing Streak, Win 6-4 Over The Reds!

Ben and Paul are here for you on a Wednesday morning! We start the show by wishing Woodsy a fun day at Disneyland with the family, and Ben tells us about his unexpected car troubles he had to deal with yesterday.  Then we set the menu for today's show before we get to last night's game with our Padres Wrap-Up and discuss the team's 6-4 win over the Reds, snapping their 5 game losing streak, and we talk about Mike Shildt's big gamble that paid off in the 5th inning. Listen here!

April 30th, 2024 - FULL SHOW

AJ Cassavell On Padres 5 Game Losing Streak, Fatherhood, And More!

AJ Cassavell, Padres beat reporter for MLB.com, joined Ben & Woods on Tuesday morning! Listen here as AJ talks with us about returning to work after recently becoming a father for the first time, his thoughts on the Padres 5 game losing streak, what upgrades the team COULD possibly make, and more!

8am Hour - Is AJ Preller Feeling Pressure? + Jesse Agler Calls In!

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour wondering if Padres President of Baseball Operations and General Manager AJ Preller is starting to feel any pressure as the team has now dropped 5 straight games. Then we discuss yet another player from SDSU Basketball entering the transfer portal, and how our show is actually not to blame, before we're joined by Padres broadcaster Jesse Agler for his weekly appearance on the show! Listen here!

7am Hour - Padres Fans Unhappy + What Do We Want To Hear From Shildt?

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by opening up the phone lines to hear from some Padres fans who are NOT happy after the team suffered their 5th straight loss last night. Then we skip "Don't Do This" and continue taking a few more calls before we turn our attention to the skipper Mike Shildt and talk about what we'd LIKE to hear from the manager besides "tip your cap" after frustrating losses. Listen here!

6am Hour - Sick Of Tipping Our Caps After Another Ugly Loss

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Tuesday morning! We cancel foreplay this morning as we get right into last night's ugly loss to the Reds, and how we as Padres fans are sick of "tipping our caps" to the opposing starting pitcher every night. Then Ben sets the menu for today's show before we get to our Padres Wrap-Up and continue to talk about Monday's 5-2 loss to Cincinnati and Nick Lodolo. Listen here

Mike Shildt Reacts to Phillies Sweep of Padres | 'Inside San Diego Baseball with Sam Levitt'

From 'Inside San Diego Baseball with Sam Levitt' (subscribe here): Hear from Mike Shildt after the Padres got swept by Philadelphia. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

April 29th, 2024 - FULL SHOW

9am Hour - The Reindl Report, Butler To Kentucky, + Padres vs Reds Tonight

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and Paulie’s top stories of the morning, including Roger Goodell’s ideal NFL schedule…and we’re ALL on board with it! Then the guys discuss the news over the weekend that Aztecs star Lamont Butler, who entered the transfer portal last week, announced he is heading to play for Kentucky, and we look ahead to tonight’s Padres game as the team welcomes the Cincinnati Reds to town. Listen here!

8am Hour - Exercising Padres Demons + In-Season Sammy Joins The Show

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour talking a little about our weekends, which included Woodsy TRYING to enjoy a nice breakfast with his family, except the restaurant was blasting "Jock Jams" the entire time. Then the guys discuss how we can possibly exercise a particular group of demons that continue to haunt the Padres before we're joined by In-Season Sammy to get his thoughts on a tough weekend for our San Diego Padres. Listen here!

Sam Levitt Recaps An UGLY Weekend At Petco Park

Ben & Woods are joined by In-Season Sammy Levitt as the Padres Pre / Postgame show host gives us his thoughts on an ugly weekend down at Petco Park as the Padres were swept by the Philadelphia Phillies. Listen here!

7am Hour - Blaming The Wrong Guys + Concerned About Musgrove?

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour continuing to discuss a rough weekend for the Padres at Petco Park, and how we think there may be some blame going around to the wrong guys in the lineup. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we get back to the Padres talk and discuss Friday night's loss, and whether or not we are concerned about Joe Musgrove who has not had a great start to the 2024 season. Listen here!

6am Hour - Padres Swept By The Phillies At Home

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Monday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay as we welcome Benny back from his vacation and hear about his trip. Then we set the menu for today's show and get right into our Padres Wrap-Up as we discuss yesterday's loss as the Padres did NOT have a good weekend at Petco Park, getting swept by the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. Listen here!

April 26th, 2024 - FULL SHOW

9am Hour - The Manager's Report With Mike Shildt + Our Reactions

Woodsy and Paul kick off the 9am hour with The Manager's Report and we're joined by Padres skipper Mike Shildt to get his thoughts on yesterday's tough loss, updates on guys like Manny Machado and Jackson Merrill, and more!  Then we react to what we heard from the manager with our pal Kyle Glaser who's in studio with us as we wrap up the week and get ready for this weekend's series vs the Phillies! Listen here!

Mike Shildt: "You'll see Manny in the lineup tonight"

Padres skipper Mike Shildt joined Ben & Woods on Friday for The Manager's Report! Listen here as Shildt talks about yesterday's 10-9 loss to Colorado, his thought process behind his bullpen decisions, we get health updates on Manny Machado and Jackson Merrill, and MUCH more!

8am Hour - Jordan Shusterman Joins The Show + Kyle Glaser In-Studio

Woodsy and Paul start the 8am hour with our weekly segment talking with the boys from Cespedes Family BBQ, and we're joined this week by Jordan Shusterman! Then our friend Kyle Glaser, formerly of Baseball America, joins the show in-studio to give us his thoughts on the Padres through 28 games, a look at the Padres farm system, and MUCH more! Listen here!

7am Hour - Padres Fans Weigh In On Yesterday's Loss

Woodsy and Paul kick off the 7am hour with some continued thoughts on yesterday's 10-9 loss to the Rockies. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we head back to the phone lines and hear from Padres fans to see where everyone's head is at after yesterday's ugly loss, a 14-14 record through 28 games, and this weekend's series against Philadelphia. Listen here!

6am Hour - Ben Calls In + Shildt's Reaction To A Brutal Loss

Woods and Paul are here for you on a Friar Friday! We start the show with a little foreplay, and we're joined by our beloved Ben Higgins who calls in with an update from his vacation in Henderson, Nevada! Then we set the menu for today's show before we bring you our Padres Wrap-Up and react to comments from manager Mike Shildt who was pretty upset after yesterday's brutal loss to the Colorado Rockies. Listen here!

4.25 Padres Roundtable

Annie hosts for the first time as she, Craig, Woods, Ello and Sam discuss the current state of the Padres, Matt Waldron's early season success, the future of the team's DH and the poor umpiring in MLB.

April 25th, 2024 - FULL SHOW

9am Hour - The Reindl Report + Jake Cronenworth Calls In!

We kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and Paulie's top stories of the day, including a new movie in the works about OJ Simpson. Then we discuss today's starting lineup for the Padres before 1st baseman Jake Cronenworth joins the show from Coors Field as he and the Padres look to win the series this afternoon! Listen here!

Padres 1st Baseman Jake Cronenworth Joins The Show!

Padres 1st baseman Jake Cronenworth joined Ben & Woods on Thursday morning from Denver as the Padres get ready for their series finale against the Rockies. Listen here!

8am Hour - Padres Expectations + Eno Sarris

We start the 8am hour with some more fun with a studio full of friends, and talk about where our heads are at with the Padres right now compared to what our expectations were heading into the season. Then at the bottom of the hour we are joined by The Athletic's Eno Sarris for The Super Polished, Yet To Be Named, Smart Baseball Weekly Segment! Listen here!

7am Hour - The Eric Hosmer Convo + NewlyWOODS Game

We start the 7am hour with a conversation about former Padres 1st baseman Eric Hosmer, who has been very charismatic on his new podcast, and we wonder where that personality was during his tenure here?  Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we play The NewlyWOODS Game, and see who knows their partner best between Woods and Hannah. Listen here!

6am Hour - Morning Zoo, Ben's Prank Call, + Padres Wrap-Up

With Ben out on vacation, Woods and Paul are here for you on a Thursday morning, and they've got a cast of characters with them! The show starts with a little morning zoo vibe as we welcome Hannah Nancarrow Woods, Megan Reindl, and our pal Corey Stewart to the show! Then we play you a new prank call from Ben that Woodsy and Paul put together before we get to our Padres Wrap-Up and discuss last night's 5-2 win over the Rockies! Listen here!

Mike Shildt Reacts to Padres' 7-4 Loss to Rockies | 'Inside San Diego Baseball with Sam Levitt'

From 'Inside San Diego Baseball with Sam Levitt' (subscribe here): Hear from Padres manager Mike Shildt after Tuesday night's loss against Colorado To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

April 24th, 2024 - FULL SHOW

9am Hour - The Reindl Report + The Incorporator

Woodsy and Paul kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and Paulie's top stories of the day, including the numbers behind Caitlin Clark's expected shoe deal with Nike. Then the guys discuss some eye-opening statistics called "the Padres Punishment Ratio" after we play The Incorporator, as Jesse Agler seamlessly worked the word "snollygoster" into last night's broadcast! And at the bottom of the hour we bring back "Ben Mocks The Draft" from earlier in the show. Listen here!

8am Hour - More On Last Night's Loss + Bret Boone Joins The Show!

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with some continued thoughts on last night's ugly loss in Denver to the Rockies, as the Padres look to rebound later tonight. Then Woodsy and Paul cut Ben loose a little early so that he can get a head start on his vacation, and we're joined by Audacy insider Bret Boone at the bottom of the hour to talk about the Padres, his thoughts on his brother's viral ejection earlier this week, and MUCH more!

7am Hour - Ben Mocks The Draft + Adam Jones Calls In!

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour with one of our favorite traditions of the year, Ben Mocks The Draft!  Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This before we are joined by our beloved Adam Jones at the bottom of the hour and we hear how impressed he's been with Jackson Merrill, the struggles of playing at Coors Field, and more! Listen here!