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MTPGA: Cross-country connections

July 18, 2019 05:00 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MB

Craig (from San Diego) and John (from Florida) chat about the San Diego Padres during a potential no-hit bid for Chris Paddack.

MTPGA 2nd half preview w/ Sac Bunt Dustin

July 12, 2019 14:54 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MB

Craig Elsten is joined by Sac Bunt Dustin to answer the following question:-How "in it" are the Padres?-What's up with Wil Myers?-Should the Padres trade for Thor?-What are the arguments for the Padres to be sellers at the trade deadline?-What are the arguments for the Padres to be buyers at the trade deadline?-What should Padres fans expect next from the minor leagues?

MTPGA: All-star snubs, Hosmer's defense, and Franchy's missing

July 03, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 67.5 MB

Craig and John are back with another weekly edition of Make the Padres Great Again, and they're looking back at the first 81 games of the season and building some optimism around the future of the franchise.

MTPGA: We need more hands to hold all of these superstars

June 26, 2019 14:47 - 1 hour - 84.4 MB

It's been two weeks since the guys got together to do a podcast, and since that time Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. have exploded offensively. The guys talk about that, whether or not the Padres should be buyers or sellers on the trade market in July, and take some questions from Twitter.

MTPGA: Answering questions from #PadresTwitter

June 12, 2019 21:07 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MB

Craig Elsten and John Gennaro go through the "Good, Bad, and the Ugly" from the San Diego Padres since their last podcast. Then, they open up the Twitter mailbag to answer some questions.

2019 MLB Draft talk w/ John Conniff from Madfriars

June 10, 2019 20:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MB

Craig and John (Gennaro) are joined by John Conniff from Madfriars for a look at the San Diego Padres' minor-league system after the 2019 MLB Draft.

MTPGA: Who are the Padres' all-stars?

May 29, 2019 14:16 - 1 hour - 74.2 MB

Craig and John get together at another brewery to talk about the San Diego Padres, and end up covering:• Padres looking goos vs. AL East • East coast folks flipping out over Machado's hustle • Middle relief issues • Myers in the OF • Who should be on the all star team? • Nitpicks: Padres' injury blackout, Leitner revisited

MTPGA: Firing up our teammates

May 22, 2019 13:54 - 1 hour - 58.4 MB

Craig and John get together at Helix Brewing Co. in La Mesa, and over a couple of beers the guys react to:-Ian Kinsler cursing at the Padres fans-What to do about Wil Myers-Franmil is great!-Leave Uncle Teddy alone

MTPGA: 2019 Padres quarter-season grades

May 15, 2019 14:36 - 1 hour - 80.5 MB

Roughly 40 games into a 162-game San Diego Padres season, Craig Elsten and John Gennaro go position-by-position and hand out grades.Also, who might the Padres be targeting in a trade (via Ken Rosenthal)? And what's John's theory on Luis Urias' great success in El Paso?

MTPGA: Come back.... Jankowski?

May 08, 2019 13:27 - 1 hour - 68.6 MB

Craig Elsten and John Gennaro are back for another weekly episode of MTPGA. Here's what the guys talked about, in no specific order:-Hedges vs. Mejia (vs. Allen?)-Paddack vs. deGrom-Lineup construction (MACHADO & Franmil)-Do you believe in Hosmer?-When do we start worrying about Wil? Margot? What are some CF options?-Ty France at 2B when Tatis gets back?-Machado/Paddack appreciation time-Twitter questions!

MTPGA: Come back soon, Tatis Jr.

May 01, 2019 00:32 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MB

• Tatis is hurt • Record in the 'Fire Andy Green' Era • The problem with the San Diego Padres offense • How many appearances can Kirby Yates make? • Six-man rotation/Cal Quantrill. Usage of Paddack/Strahm. • What do we do about 2B? When do we talk about catcher?

MTPGA: Much ado about 2B

April 24, 2019 03:24 - 1 hour - 61.2 MB

Craig and John are back with another MTPGA, this time recapping a pretty bad week for the San Diego Padres:-The offense is struggling-Sending down Urias-Ty France call-up? Mejia to 2B???-Fire Andy Green? A response to John's dumb GLB post.-What about Dallas Keuchel?

MTPGA: Are the Padres bad again?

April 17, 2019 04:46 - 1 hour - 59.2 MB

While the Padres lose yet another game to the Colorado Rockies, Craig and John talk about what is going wrong for the San Diego Padres and if it is something that spells doom for the team going forward.Also: Mighty 1090 update, Dan Sileo news, Dallas Keuchel update, and a Twitter mailbag!

MTPGA IS BACK! Bad Bullpen Bobs & Hedges Hamperers!

April 10, 2019 15:33 - 1 hour - 62.7 MB

MTPGA returns after a few months off and Craig and John catch up on:-Should we believe in the 2019 Padres?-Who is to blame/credit for the increased "fun" in the dugout and locker room?-Are the guys worried about Luis Urias?-Why will the team have a better first-half than second-half of the season?

2019 MTPGA Season Preview (w/ HJ Preller!)

March 27, 2019 04:38 - 1 hour - 81.8 MB

Craig is joined by HJ Preller (formerly known as Padres Jagoff) at Viewpoint Brewing in Del Mar to preview the upcoming season for the San Diego Padres.

Emergency Podcast: MANNY FREAKING MACHADO

February 19, 2019 23:05 - 58 minutes - 54.1 MB

Manny Machado is the newest member of the San Diego Padres after signing a 10-year deal worth $300 million. Is he worth it? How does he change the team this year and going forward? Is AJ Preller on "that good crack"? Can they get Bryce Harper? These questions, and more, answered in a special one-off emergency episode of MTPGA!

Whatever happened to MTPGA?

January 03, 2019 12:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB

After a few months off, Craig Elsten and John Gennaro get together at a bar and, over a couple of beers, discuss the future of the podcast, the future of the San Diego Padres, and what to make of all of the big rumors and non-moves from the team this offseason.

Who was the MVP of the 2018 San Diego Padres?

October 04, 2018 17:02 - 1 hour - 72.2 MB

Craig and John are looking back at the year that was for the 2018 San Diego Padres. Did this season accomplish anything? Who was the MVP? Who was the LVP? What did we learn and what might it mean heading into the offseason?

WAR! What is it good for?

September 19, 2018 20:49 - 1 hour - 56.5 MB

Craig and John go over the WAR stat and what it says about Robbie Erlin, discuss the future of Franmil Reyes, laugh at Rod Barajas being in the Padres' clubhouse, and talk about Freddy Galvis' worth.

The offseason issues (and solutions!) facing the San Diego Padres

September 12, 2018 03:44 - 1 hour - 67.5 MB

Craig and John sit down in the newly-revamped auxiliary summer studio (now an autumn studio?) and wonder how Wil Myers, Francisco Mejia, and Austin Hedges factor into the future of the franchise. Should some of them be packaged in a trade for an arm? Which arm makes sense? Also, the guys take some questions!

Crossing Streams #2: Ozark heads into season 2

August 29, 2018 22:40 - 1 hour - 58.9 MB

Craig is joined by Steven Woods from Ben&Woods on The Mighty 1090 to talk about a guilty pleasure for both, Ozark. What made the Netflix streaming drama so binge-worthy, and sometimes cringe-worthy? Plus, what are they looking forward to when Season Two drops on 8/31?

EMERGENCY: The Padres call up 2B Luis Urias!

August 28, 2018 18:30 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MB

The San Diego Padres have called up Luis Urias, their #2 overall prospect, to join the big league team. Craig and John discuss the move and what it could mean for the team's short-term and long-term future.

Crossing Streams #1: Better Caul Saul with Ben Higgins

August 26, 2018 16:21 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MB

Craig Elsten launches his weekly TV and movies podcast with longtime friend and Mighty 1090 "Ben and Woods" morning host Ben Higgins to break down the big themes of Better Caul Saul, the first three episodes of Season 4, and if the spinoff of Breaking Bad could eventually become even better than the original.

Padres Mailbag: Planning for the offseason

August 21, 2018 22:06 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB

Craig and John take questions from Twitter while trying to figure out why anybody should be watching the San Diego Padres in late August of another last-place season.

We've made the Padres fun! How do we make them great?

August 16, 2018 21:14 - 1 hour - 69.3 MB

With Wil Myers at 3B and the young players performing well, the Padres are finally fun to watch again! However, they're still losing. How do we fix that?

Screen Tyme #1: Wild, Wild Country

August 15, 2018 00:15 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MB

Craig and John didn't have time to chat about the Padres today, so here's an old conversation they had about the Netflix series "Wild, Wild Country"!

Is it time for the Padres to call up Luis Urias?

August 07, 2018 22:46 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MB

Craig and John battle a lawnmower and a loud dog to talk about Luis Urias and the value of a "super-two" player. Later, the guys discuss if Matt Stairs should come back at the team's hitting coach and if Austin Hedges needs sunglasses.

2018 MLB Trade Dudline Recap & Wil Myers, Third Baseman!

July 31, 2018 22:01 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MB

The Padres made no trades during the last day of the 2018 MLB non-waiver deadline, so Craig and John talk about that for a while before explaining why Wil Myers playing 3B is a good idea for the team.

Is it time for the Padres to trade for an ace?

July 26, 2018 04:12 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MB

Craig and John discuss the rumors about the Padres shopping around for an ace starting pitcher, the return of the Padres' Five Win Pass, and podcast conferences.

THE PADRES TRADED BRAD HAND!

July 19, 2018 22:07 - 19 minutes - 18 MB

The Padres finally traded Brad Hand (to the Cleveland Indians)! And they got back tremendous value in switch-hitting catcher Francisco Mejia! Craig and John try to contain their excitement on this emergency episode of MTPGA!

2018 San Diego Padres All-Star Break Review

July 17, 2018 21:59 - 1 hour - 68.4 MB

What have we learned about the 2018 San Diego Padres through 99 games of the season? What should the team try and accomplish before the upcoming trade deadline? Is it time to fire Andy Green?

A sweltering July podcast (mostly) about the Padres' offense

July 06, 2018 21:22 - 1 hour - 71.3 MB

Craig and John (with a quick pop-in from John's wife!) move inside to the air-conditioned kitchen to talk about the San Diego Padres and their lack of plan for their offense. Also....are Wil Myers and Eric Hosmer the new Phil Nevin and Ryan Klesko? Later, Craig preaches civility on social media.

The trade the Padres SHOULD make

June 26, 2018 23:53 - 1 hour - 61.7 MB

Craig and John deal with some microphone issues, talk through the Manny Machado nonsense, talk about free agents in the upcoming offseason, decipher the San Diego Padres' issues at 3B, and more.

What to make of the Padres' winning ways

June 14, 2018 20:39 - 1 hour - 39.1 MB

The San Diego Padres have been playing well lately, and they're actually fun to watch! Craig and John try and figure out what has changed, if it is sustainable, and what it all means for the future of the franchise.

Are the Padres good now? Will they be great soon?

June 07, 2018 21:48 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MB

Craig and John return to Gennaro's backyard to talk about a very good week for the San Diego Padres, and what it means for the long-term and immediate future for the team. Is Franmil Reyes for real? What about Hunter Renfroe? Should the Padres be shopping Brad Hand or not?

The Dull Hum of a Padres Podcast

May 30, 2018 22:23 - 1 hour - 71.6 MB

Craig and John, live from John's backyard, get caught up on all things San Diego Padres (including Phil Hughes!) before sending their best to Ted Leitner.

Are the Padres playoff contenders? (No, they are not.)

May 24, 2018 19:56 - 1 hour - 63.7 MB

There's much debate on this episode of whether the 7th worst team in all of Major League Baseball is on the cusp of a playoff run. Craig and John debate that, as well as Eric Hosmer, Wil Myers, and more!

Playing FMK with Liddy Loree from Hell's Belles

May 18, 2018 11:44 - 1 hour - 66.3 MB

Topics:Jordan Lyles almost...does it matter who throws the first Padres no-hitter?Eric Lauer, and pitchers of today/the '80s, '90sFranmil Reyes We play Fuck/Murder/Kill with the Padres outfieldLooking up who we gave up for GalvisFernando Tatis Jr UpdateRobinson Cano----Culture: Barry, Killing Eve, more

Finding positivity in a turbulent Padres world

May 10, 2018 01:07 - 1 hour - 36.6 MB

Craig and John battle it out over the negative feelings surrounding the 2018 San Diego Padres and the hopeful feelings about their future. Do you have faith?

Forever Jinxing No-Hitters

April 25, 2018 20:26 - 1 hour - 39 MB

Craig and John discuss Eric Lauer's shaky and meaningless MLB debut in Colorado, which Padres players need to be sent down (or released), why jinxing no-hitters is stupid, and the best documentary to come out in years.

The inevitable downturn of the 2018 San Diego Padres

April 19, 2018 20:43 - 1 hour - 64.3 MB

Craig Elsten and John Gennaro get back together after a series drubbing of the San Diego Padres at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers to talk about what has gone right (not much) and what has gone wrong (a lot) with a local team in the last week.

The Padres turned their pitching around

April 11, 2018 20:24 - 1 hour - 59.6 MB

The San Diego Padres have been on a hot streak for the last week, which is as meaningless as their cold streak the week before, so Craig and John got together to figure out what has changed.Also!Is Fernando Tatis Jr a bust?Should the Padres sign Freddy Galvis to a contract extension?Why do we love 'Atlanta' so much?

1-6?!? Early Season Overreactions

April 06, 2018 19:36 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MB

Craig and John take some time to chat about the 1-6 San Diego Padres and the fanbase that is freaking out about it. They do their best to calm nerves over Brad Hand, and talk about the weird medical situation around Dinelson Lamet.

Checking in on the 0-1 Padres

March 30, 2018 22:46 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB

Craig and John missed the beginning of the San Diego Padres regular season by a few days, but they're here now to tell you their thoughts on Game 1, the promising pitching staff, Joey Lucchesi, Andy Green's lineup construction, 97.3, and what they've been watching.

MTPGA: The One Where John Returns

March 21, 2018 22:27 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MB

After a week off for childbirth-related activities, John Gennaro returns to Make the Padres Great Again and joins Craig Elsten in kvetching about the San Diego Padres' glut of outfielders and Austin Hedges' spring training stats.

The one where John quits

March 08, 2018 22:07 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MB

Craig and John discuss the possibility of the San Diego Padres signing former Cy Young Award winner Jake Arrieta, and then take questions from MTPGA listeners about the upcoming season.

Acee joins the MTPGA beat

March 02, 2018 20:16 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MB

With John out sick, Craig Elsten talks with San Diego Union-Tribune's San Diego Padres beat writer Kevin Acee about him switching from columnist, the importance of getting the Hosmer scoop, the importance vs risk of access to sources, and then got into the baseball.

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