Padres and Playdates

Welcome to Episode 19 of Padres & Playdates! 🔥 We sit down with Alayna from Red Hot Takes to talk all things Padres, Chargers, and sports fandom. She shares how her page Red Hot Takes came to life, what fuels her passion for San Diego teams, and her honest take on what the Padres need to finally bring home a championship. Plus… we admit the unthinkable — why we’re actually rooting for the Dod...

🎙️  Episode 18: First Pitch With Ryan Cohen! We’re closing out the 2025 season with one of our favorite Padres personalities,  Ryan Cohen ! We talk about his deep Padres roots, the wild karmic path that led him to his dream career, and what it’s like hanging out with  Jake Peavy . Of course, we had to relive his  legendary  first pitch on his 21st birthday — easily one of the funniest, most organi...

This week, we’re joined by the hilarious, gracious, and totally unfiltered  Hannah Nancarrow Woods  for a much-needed  postseason elimination therapy session . We dive into Hannah’s San Diego roots, how her Padres fandom began, and the story of how she met her husband,  Steven Woods . She shares what it’s like being the ultimate snack-and-carpool mom, raising two boys with very different takes on...

The Padres are headed to the playoffs! In this episode, we break down the current playoff and wild card standings, recap the huge series win against the Brewers, and talk about how the team is looking as October baseball gets closer. We also share some personal highlights from the week: going to Tuesday’s game thanks to Adrian Morejón’s wife, the last-minute cancellation of our interview with Jack...

In this episode, we celebrate Steph’s birthday and catch you up on all the latest Padres fun! We talk about our recent appearance on Fox 5 San Diego, introduce our new producer Richard, and share plans to interview Jackson Merrill’s parents after his mural reveal next week. We also tease some exciting potential future guests, break down Merrill’s hot streak, and top it all off with a hilarious pra...

This week’s episode is pure chaos — NO EDITS. The Padres keep losing to teams they shouldn’t, but we’re still holding onto postseason dreams. We talk about going to the game with Ashley from Smashing Designs (and the amazing hats she hooked us up with), meeting Woods and Hannah Nancarrow, and sitting right behind 3rd base. Mason Miller’s immaculate inning was electric even if we didn’t win. Plus,...

Episode 13: Welcome to Slam Diego, Laureano! This week we celebrate the Padres’ big series win against the Dodgers and officially welcome Laureano to Slam Diego. We break down why he’s already proving to be the best trade in MLB and share highlights from our collab with the  Talk Dodgers to Me  podcast ladies. Full disclosure—we came in unprepared and a little chaotic, but that’s part of the fun....

What a night! In this episode, we recap our unforgettable experience sitting in the Padres CEO seats, where we had the chance to connect on future PR opportunities and meet Michael King’s amazing family. We break down the Padres’  sweep of the Giants , preview the upcoming  Dodgers series , and dive into the rising stardom of  Michael King . A pitcher who’s quickly becoming one of our absolute fav...

Episode 11: X-Man Life has been chaotic and we were running on fumes for this one, but the Padres bats are still red-hot! We celebrate a string of wins, Laureano’s clutch walk-off, and the new guys stepping up as we battle for first place in the NL West. Plus, we highlight Xander Bogaerts’ inspiring comeback, his fascinating background, and the fun fact that he has a twin and speaks four languages...

Episode 10: Steph’s Open Letter to Díaz – Trades, Sweeping the Mets, and More! In this milestone 10th episode, Steph gets  real  with a heartfelt open letter to Edwin Díaz—yes,  that  Díaz—apologizing for all the past slander (well… most of it). We also dive into the latest trade deadline chaos, celebrate sweeping the Mets, and hand out another round of superlatives with our signature blend of cha...

Episode 9: Slams, Superlatives & Surprise Packages Jackson Merrill’s journey from teen prodigy to Padres starter gets the spotlight this week, along with  back-to-back grand slams  from Manny Machado and Xander Bogaerts. We talk trade deadline rumors, hand out midseason superlatives, and unbox some unexpected PR packages—because apparently we’re on someone’s list. It’s baseball, parenting, and...

The All-Star break is over and your girls are back— and so are the Padres . We’re recapping the dramatic walk-off home run to close out the first half, celebrating our return to the  Top 10 in the power rankings , and sharing why (for once) we’re both feeling  optimistic . We also look ahead to the trade deadline and what the Padres need to make a serious push. Plus, we dive into the emotional and...

The Midsummer Classic is almost here and we’re breaking it all down—Padres style. We celebrate our All-Stars heading to Arlington (spoiler: we’re proud moms), dive into MLB’s collective bargaining drama (salary caps & floors), and discuss the league-wide baby boom—yes, everyone’s having babies and we’re not mad about it. Plus: what even  is  a sac bunt? It's baseball, parenting, chaos, and All...

Episode 6 is jam-packed like a bases-loaded bottom of the 9th. We recap the last four series—including the latest chapter of Padres-Dodgers chaos—with Shildt and Roberts both getting the boot and Jomboy giving it the full voiceover treatment. We gush over our boy José Iglesias, who’s officially in his superstar era (yes,  that  José Iglesias—you might want to check Spotify). Plus, we break down hi...

In Week 5 of  Padres & Playdates , we break down the recent series against the Giants, Brewers, and—you guessed it—the “not our rivals” Dodgers. We talk stolen bases, blowouts, and that first NL series loss at Petco. Plus, we dive into the unspoken (and very real) beef with LA, from spring training to social media smack. Padres fans, this one's for you—unless you’re still pretending it’s “just...

This week on  Padres & Playdates , we’re lighting it up like it's the Fourth of July: 🔥 Manny Machado gets his flowers after a clutch week 🎸 Jose Iglesias is  literally  playing like he's on tour 😡 Anais goes OFF about pitchers not being penalized for hitting batters 🎟️ AND we're giving away  4 tickets  to the  Fourth of July game at Petco Park  vs. the Astros! Padres fans, you don’t want t...

A Comeback Win & Parking Garage Chaos This week on  Padres & Playdates , we’re covering it all — from clutch wins to clutching the steering wheel in panic: ⚾️ Our trip to the Marlins game for the comeback of the season 🚗 Steph's emotional damage from being trapped in a parking garage (still not okay) 🩼 Injury report rundown — who’s out, who’s coming back, and who we’re worried about...

We’re back and still feeling (overly?) optimistic about this Padres season—even during a losing streak. In this episode, we break down why Tyler Wade is the ultimate team player, recap Tatis’ incredible journey, and laugh about the time the Dodgers celebrated home runs with literal bubbles. Because being a Padres fan means having delusional confidence and a good sense of humor. Hit follow, rate th...

Episode 1: Tatis Plays Piano In our debut episode, we dive into the chaotic conception of  Padres & Playdates —born from baseball obsession, mom life, and one too many spicy margs. We break down how the Padres went from perennial heartbreak to sold-out spectacles, why this season feels different, and yes… how Fernando Tatis Jr. playing piano made us feel things. Come for the hot takes, stay for th...