Padres Hot Tub
516 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★ - 100 ratingsCraig Elsten talks about the San Diego Padres.
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HOT TUB: Failing expectations
September 07, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBCraig and John get together and catch up on the Padres/Dodgers series before discussing the team's failing offense at home, the red hot Diamondbacks, Bob Melvin's responsibilities, humidors, and a bunch more.
Post Game Show: Padres Shut Out at Home Again
September 06, 2022 03:49 - 43 minutes - 40 MBCraig Elsten joins the PHT Patreon Discord community on our Post Game Show stage to discuss a 5-0 loss to Arizona, the third straight loss for the Padres, and a troubling run of empty offense at home. Are the Padres good, but just not good enough this year?
GROUP THERAPY: Is Josh Hader fixed?
September 02, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBCraig Elsten and John Gennaro jumped on the PHT Discord server to talk all things San Diego Padres ahead of their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
PHT / TKF Crossover: Will the Padres make the playoffs?
August 31, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBBefore you complain, yes we are aware that the last 5 minutes of this podcast is missing. The memory card was apparently more full than anyone realized. Enjoy the rest of the hour and try not to worry about what you didn't hear. Craig and John traveled down to Chula Vista to meet up with Dallas and Nick from The Kept Faith podcast to discuss all things San Diego Padres over beers, tacos and a loud, rowdy crowd. Enjoy!
GROUP THERAPY: Preller the Scapegoat
August 26, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBJohn Gennaro, and eventually Craig Elsten, chat with their patrons on the PHT Discord about the sad state of affairs surrounding the San Diego Padres and how responsible A.J. Preller is for the team's failures.
HOT TUB: The Patience Episode
August 23, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBWith John wrapping up his vacation, Craig is joined by guest host HJ Preller to discuss the Padres' struggles over the last week, and how for almost every issue, the answer is to ride it out and see what happens...plus, what clubhouse culture issues have been exposed by the trade deadline, and is "title or bust" still applicable to the 2022 Padres?
POST GAME: Padres Edge Nats in 7 Games
August 22, 2022 04:15 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBCraig Elsten talks to the PHT discord community on Sunday afternoon after a 2-1 win for the Padres over Washington, rallying for a 2-2 series split and a 4-3 season series win over the Nats.
GROUP THERAPY: Is A.J. Preller off the hot seat?
August 19, 2022 03:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBCraig and John get together on Discord and chat with some of their patrons about Fernando Tatis Jr., A.J. Preller, Josh Bell, Eric Hosmer, Trent Grisham, Juan Soto and a bunch of other stuff.
HOT TUB: More on Tatis' 80-game suspension
August 17, 2022 03:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBJohn Gennaro is back from vacation and, after unsuccessfully attempting to record Padres Hot Tub on Monday evening, he's joined by Craig Elsten on the PHT Discord server to go over his thoughts on Fernando Tatis Jr.'s 80-game suspension for using a performance-enhancing substance.
EMERGENCY GROUP THERAPY: Tatis PED Suspension and the End of Innocence
August 13, 2022 06:45 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBFernando Tatis Jr has tested positive for PEDs and the exciting, innocent start to his career has suddenly come to an end. General manager AJ Preller and Padres teammates are dropping the hammer on Tatis. The club looks good enough to still contend, but what happens to Fernando's career in San Diego, and to his career overall? Craig Elsten gathered the Padres Hot Tub Patreon subscribers live on Discord to talk it all through and sort out the facts and the emotions of the situation.
GROUP THERAPY: The future at 1B
August 12, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBCraig Elsten and John Gennaro chat with their patrons about what the team will do at 1B after this season, what a Juan Soto contract extension would look like, and the real value of Jake Cronenworth.
HOT TUB: Moving on from the Dodgers series
August 09, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBCraig Elsten and John Gennaro discuss the 2022 San Diego Padres, coming off a sweep at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and take their temperature on the offense, the starting pitching staff, and Fernando Tatis Jr.
GROUP THERAPY: Bring on the Dodgers!
August 05, 2022 15:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBCraig and John are joined by a handful of their Patreon subscribers on the PHT Discord server for a fun conversation about the San Diego Padres' roster construction, future finances, and where the Juan Soto deal ranks in San Diego sports history.
HOT TUB: The best trade deadline EVER!
August 03, 2022 15:00 - 2 hours - 120 MBAfter the Padres pulled off the biggest and best trade deadline deal in baseball history for Juan Soto and Josh Bell (after getting Josh Hader and doing a bunch of other great stuff), Craig and John met with Corey Stewart at Rouleur Brewing to talk about it. There are fights, there are laughs, and there is a lot of excitement about the future of the San Diego Padres. Enjoy this extra long episode!
TRADE REVIEW: Padres trade for Josh Hader
August 01, 2022 23:00 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBAfter the Padres traded four players to the Milwaukee Brewers for all-star closer Josh Hader, John Gennaro jumped on Discord to chat with Craig Elsten and some of the PHT patrons about his thoughts on the trade and what it means for the next 24 hours.
GROUP THERAPY: Creative Ways to Get Rid of Hosmer
July 29, 2022 14:47 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBCraig Elsten and guest co-host Corey Stewart talk about the state of the Padres heading into the trade deadline, and welcome in Patrons from the Patreon community to answer their questions. Included: how is Bob Melvin handling his bullpen, how should we emotionally prepare for the possibility of *not* getting Juan Soto, and is there a creative way to get Eric Hosmer off the club at low cost?
HOT TUB: Juan Soto or bust
July 26, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBAfter two disappointing losses, one to the Mets and one to the freaking Detroit Tigers, Craig and John do their best to contain their anger and end up mostly yelling at the team to trade for Juan Soto. Do it. Trade for Juan Soto!
GROUP THERAPY: 2nd Half Predictions
July 22, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBCraig and John play a game of "over or under" to figure out how the San Diego Padres will improve and which individual players will take a step forward or back.
HOT TUB: The Juan Soto Dreamcast
July 19, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBCraig and John had plans to discuss a whole bunch of things about the Padres, but instead they end up just dreaming about a trade for Juan Soto for an entire hour.
Post Game Show: Padres take 2 of 3 from AZ
July 18, 2022 15:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBThe Padres lose to the DBacks 3-1 on Sunday but take 2 of 3 going into the break. We talk about it but most everyone wants to talk about Juan Soto.
GROUP THERAPY: Limping into the Break
July 15, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MB-Is there one move that can improve the Padres enough for it to be worth the cost? -How are we going to look back at this season for Fernando Tatis Jr's career? -What are three reasons to stay excited about the Padres in the second half? These questions and many more are posed and answered by Craig Elsten and the PHT Discord audience.
HOT TUB: Trade Deadline Plan(s)
July 11, 2022 23:36 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBCraig and John recap the last week or so of (bad) San Diego Padres baseball before getting into a very long discussion about what the Padres can, should and will do in the next few weeks leading up to the trade deadline.
POST GAME: Rodon Dominates
July 10, 2022 04:13 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBCarlos Rodon shut down the Padres offense in a must-win game for the Giants, but the Padres' spotty defense and suspect late relief are of concern.
POST GAME: Padres win again, Hosmer sucks again
July 09, 2022 05:51 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBAfter a really great 6-3 win over the San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres fans should've been doing victory laps about Manny Machado (who is back) or Blake Snell (who might also be back) but, instead, John jumped on the Discord to gripe and complain with others about Eric Hosmer's total lack of effort when it comes to playing professional baseball. His embarrassing defense was on full display again on Friday night, along with his meager offense.
POST GAME: Padres beat the Giants, but maybe lose Profar?
July 08, 2022 06:10 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBAfter yet another extra-inning win with yet another Jorge Alfaro walkoff hit, John jumps on the PHT Discord and does a post game show to discuss a rollercoaster of a game. While it was nice to see the Padres get a W, questions and concerns remain around the health of Jurickson Profar and the effectiveness of Taylor Rogers.
HOT TUB: Don't panic! (Just be concerned.)
July 06, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBCraig and John get together at Bottle Rocket after the Padres were swept by the Seattle Mariners to look back at the last week and talk about what the team can do, should do, and will do to try and keep itself from going into a full collapse heading into the all-star break.
GROUP THERAPY: Are we done with Grish?
July 02, 2022 03:54 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBDuring the Padres-Dodgers game, John and Craig jump onto the Discord server and chat (mostly with each other) about Trent Grisham's ceiling, what to do when Fernando Tatis Jr. comes back, and A.J. Preller's options heading into the trade deadline.
PADRES HOT TUB: Is this team good enough?
June 29, 2022 00:29 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBAfter a week apart, Craig Elsten is back together with John Gennaro to talk about the San Diego Padres. The guys talk a lot about Manny Machado, what the team has done since his injury, their thoughts on Blake Snell, some potential ways in which the Padres could get Hosmer's contract off the books, and whether or not this offense is good enough going forward.
PHT ROUNDTABLE: The next 25 games are everything
June 21, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 87 MBWith Craig on vacation, John is joined by three patrons from the PHT Discord server (Hosmer Apologist, John Precoda & Tevin McReynolds) to talk through the Manny Machado injury, what to expect from C.J. Abrams, how to fix the bullpen and how the team will survive until the all-star break.
GROUP THERAPY: Are the Padres the best team in baseball?
June 17, 2022 20:36 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBCraig and John jump on the Discord on Friday afternoon to talk about the Padres with their patreon members. Yes, we know there are some technical glitches in this one, but the overall quality is good enough that we still wanted to post it!
POST GAME: Jesus, take the Cubs
June 16, 2022 04:45 - 33 minutes - 31 MBAfter yet another drubbing of the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, John Gennaro jumps onto the PHT Discord server and talks about everything being great. With every single player in the lineup getting a hit, an RBI and a run, there was literally nothing to complain about, so we didn't!
HOT TUB: A feel good edition
June 14, 2022 15:30 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBWhile watching the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, and without knowing what news is coming for Fernando Tatis Jr., Craig and John discuss where the Padres could be headed this year and wonder if they have a chance to win the NL West.
POST GAME: Padres play 2, win 1
June 12, 2022 06:01 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBJohn Gennaro goes solo, with nobody raising their hand on the PHT Discord during this live show, to recap the day the Padres had after winning an early game against the Rockies and losing a late game. Most notably, the Padres offense disappeared completely in both contests, putting them in a position where they need to win on Sunday to take the series.
GROUP THERAPY: Everything is awesome!
June 10, 2022 21:16 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBCraig and John jump on the PHT Discord server and chat with other Padres fans about C.J. Abrams, Tatis playing the outfield, 6 (or 7) man pitching rotations and a lot more. Join the Discord today to be on the next live Group Therapy podcast!
POST GAME: Padres stomp on the Mets
June 09, 2022 05:26 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBAfter a 13-2 win and a convincing series win over the New York Mets, John jumps on the Discord to chat with out Padres (and Celtics) fans about how great it feels to root for the 2022 San Diego Padres. If you want to join future Post Game Shows, you can join our Discord by being a patron: Patreon.com/PadresHotTub
HOT TUB: Time to extend Joe Musgrove?
June 07, 2022 14:50 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBCraig and John talk about the Padres as the team drops a game to the New York Mets, but the guys mostly focus on the good series in Milwaukee, explain which current hot hitter they have the most faith in, and discuss when would be the best time for the Padres to try and sign Joe Musgrove to a contract extension.
GROUP THERAPY: What a performance from Musgrove!
June 04, 2022 13:36 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBCraig Elsten hosts this week's Group Therapy, although he is joined by John Gennaro for a little while, and a lot of the conversation revolved around the Padres' 7-0 win over the Brewers and Joe Musgrove's near no-hitter.
POST GAME: Oh no! The Padres got swept!
June 01, 2022 21:16 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBAfter the Padres finished getting swept in St. Louis by the Cardinals, Craig Elsten talks by himself on a solo post game show.
HOT TUB: The sneaky Campusano problem
May 31, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBCraig and John are back with a special Memorial Day episode of Padres Hot Tub! This time, the guys talk about the series against the Pirates, losing to the Cardinals, worries about the offense, and wonder aloud why Austin Nola is blocking Luis Campusano before playing a fun parlor game.
GROUP THERAPY: The Bob Melvin Episode
May 27, 2022 21:16 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBJohn is solo for this episode of Group Therapy, but joined by a handful of PHT patreons to discuss the San Diego Padres and only the San Diego Padres. Almost all of the questions and answers centered around Bob Melvin and the good vibes surrounding the team.
POST GAME: Padres lose 2-1, Brewers take the series
May 26, 2022 00:36 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBAfter another pitcher's duel at Petco Park, this one leading to a 2-1 win for the Milwaukee Brewers to take the series over the San Diego Padres, John and Craig jump on Discord and discuss the game before giving way to a conversation about life and gun laws.
HOT TUB: Do you believe in the 2022 Padres?
May 24, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBCraig and John talk their way through the magic surrounding the 2022 San Diego Padres following a 7-2 road trip. The strengths of the team, the weaknesses, and their confidence that some key players will turn it around.
POST GAME: Padres win series in SF, going for the sweep
May 22, 2022 00:04 - 38 minutes - 35 MBAfter the Padres took a 2-0 lead in their series in San Francisco against the Giants, John jumps on the Discord server to talk about the game and ends up joyfully discussing the ways this team wins games and how adding Fernando Tatis Jr. to the lineup makes it very unlike the 2010 Padres.
GROUP THERAPY: Padres trade ideas
May 20, 2022 21:18 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBCraig and John talk to their patrons on Group Therapy about if the Padres should be making a trade, how they would do so, and who they would be targeting.
HOT TUB: The Padres are actually good!
May 17, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBAfter a series win over the Braves, one that felt big and important, Craig and John talk about the Padres' starting pitching depth, the suddenly feisty offense, and how to fix the bullpen.
POST GAME: Padres beat the Braves, take the series
May 15, 2022 20:11 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBAfter yet another late-inning comeback win for the San Diego Padres, this one giving them the series win in Atlanta against the Braves, John Gennaro fires up the Discord Post Game Show and talks with Padres fans about the short-term future of the team.
POST GAME: Padres bullpen gives one up to the Braves
May 14, 2022 23:53 - 37 minutes - 34 MBThere's no way around this one, Steven Wilson and the San Diego Padres gave away a very winnable game to the Atlanta Braves on Saturday afternoon. What can be done to fix the bullpen? The guys have some ideas.
GROUP THERAPY: How does Canó fit in with the Padres?
May 13, 2022 21:26 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBJohn starts off Group Therapy, joined later by Craig, and much of the conversation is around new Padres addition Robinson Canó (and what the team should be doing with C.J. Abrams in El Paso).
POST GAME: Padres lose the series, but win the war?
May 12, 2022 01:08 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBJohn is very optimistic following a 7-5 Padres loss to the Cubs. Why? You'll have to listen to find out.
HOT TUB: Where'd the offense go?
May 10, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBCraig and John are back together to talk about the San Diego Padres, who have lost what little offense they seemingly have. The guys try and stay positive while watching the team lose 6-0 to the Cubs, and they lay out some plans for the team going forward.