Friar Territory: a San Diego Padres podcast

Kyle Glaser and Mike Cameron discuss the suddenly precarious state of the Padres rotation with Yu Darvish's elbow inflammation and Matt Waldron's oblique strain. They discuss who will fill out the rotation, what can reasonably be expected of the depth starters, and how the team can handle a tough early schedule right out of the gate.  Two easy ways to support the show: Leave us a nice rating/revie...

Longtime Diamondbacks beat writer Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic joins the show to break down the D-backs' outlook for the 2025 season. He discusses whether Corbin Carroll will return to prime form, how the addition of former Padre Josh Naylor impacts the team, if the signing of Corbin Burnes boost the rotation enough and more. Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to Ar...

Kyle Glaser and Heath Bell discuss Gavin Sheets' huge week in spring training and whether it's enough for him to make the Opening Day roster. They dive into his improvements against lefties, why getting out of Chicago could boost his career and where he potentially fits on the roster. Plus they break down the latest Dylan Cease trade rumors and why he's unlikely to be moved, and Heath shares stori...

The second annual Spring Breakout Series begins this week. Kyle Glaser preview the Padres matchup against the A's and runs down everything you need to know about the top prospects on the Padres roster, including keys to watch from Ethan Salas and Leo De Vries, the first public viewing of Kash Mayfield and Boston Bateman, and why Cobb Hightower and Brandon Butterworth are rising fast in evaluators'...

Mike Cameron joins Kyle Glaser to discuss the dreaded sophomore slump, including his own struggles with it and what Jackson Merrill can do to avoid one. Plus, predictions what Merrill's production will look like in 2025. Go to Hungryroot.com/FT and use code FT to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life! Follow all our social media channels for more content!  https://x.co...

We kick off our NL West Team previews series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Dodgers beat writer Bill Plunkett from the Orange County Register joins the show to discuss Mookie Betts becoming a full-time shortstop, when to expect Shohei Ohtani to return to the mound and how Game 4 of the NLDS marked an inflection point in Dave Roberts' managerial legacy. Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purch...

Kyle Glaser and Heath Bell break down the Padres signing of Jose Iglesias, including how it affects Xander Bogaerts at shortstop and why the deal is all upside and no downside for the Padres. Plus, the prospects to watch on the Padres Spring Breakout roster just announced. Two easy ways to support the show: Leave us a nice rating/review here and SUBSCRIBE to Friar Territory on Youtube! See omnystu...

Kyle Glaser and Mike Cameron break down the Padres starting pitching depth, including the strides from Ryan Bergert and Braden Nett in spring training and whether the Padres have enough quality arms to contend if injuries hit. Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL. Two easy ways to support the show: Leave us a nice rating/review here and...

Kyle Glaser and Mike Cameron break down the early standouts of Cactus League play for the Padres, including Ethan Salas, Tirso Ornelas and Bradgley Rodriguez. Plus, when performance in spring training actually starts to matter, and Mike seeking his first win as a spring training split squad manager. Follow all our social media channels for more content!  https://x.com/FriarTerritory  https://x.com...

Connor Joe joins the latest episode of Friar Territory with Kyle Glaser and Heath Bell. He talks about growing up going to Padres games, what it was like making his debut at Petco Park and how meaningful it is for him to now wear a Padres uniform. Plus, Heath shares why's getting more bullish on the Padres, and tells the story of the time he got handcuffed at Disneyland. Nutrafol is offering our l...

Kyle Glaser provides instant reaction to the Padres spring training opener, including good signs from Manny Machado, the poise of Ethan Salas and Gavin Sheets actually hitting a lefty. Two easy ways to support the show: Leave us a nice rating/review here and SUBSCRIBE to Friar Territory on Youtube! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kyle Glaser and Heath Bell grade the Padres offseason roster moves, from an "A" for the decisions to keep Michael King and Dylan Cease down to a "D-" for signing Yuli Gurriel to a minor league deal, and everything in between. Two easy ways to support the show: Leave us a nice rating/review here and SUBSCRIBE to Friar Territory on Youtube! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kyle Glaser and Mike Cameron break down the top spring training storylines for the Padres with full squad workouts underway. We talk about whether Xander Bogaerts can handle shortstop again, the Elias Diaz-Luis Campusano catcher battle, who will be the No. 5 starter and what Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. need to do to stay healthy. Plus, Mike recalls his best storues of playing alongside Mi...

The Nick Pivetta signing is official! Robbie Hyde from Monster Territory joins Kyle Glaser to break Pivetta down, including his penchant for hot and cold streaks, the bold bet the Padres made with the signing and why it could end up being a great match for both sides. ORGAIN: For 30% off your order, head to Orgain.com/FOUL30 and use code FOUL30. Two easy ways to support the show: Leave us a nice r...

Spring Training is here as Padres pitchers and catchers officially report! Heath Bell and Kyle Glaser discuss how to keep pitchers healthy in spring, how to know if a player is on the right track and Heath's best memories of spring - including the time Kevin Kouzmanoff made a fire in the clubhouse. Two easy ways to support the show: Leave us a nice rating/review here and SUBSCRIBE to Friar Territo...

Mike Cameron and Kyle Glaser break down Jason Heyward signing with the Padres, including whether the Padres can help him improve offensively and how his leadership style will impact the clubhouse. Plus, Mike celebrates the 25th anniversary of the day he was traded for Ken Griffey Jr. and recounts how he once bought food and drinks for the entire New York press corp in spring training. Two easy way...

Padres beat writer Kevin Acee from the San Diego Union-Tribune joins the show to discuss everything we know about new Padres control person John Seidler. Who he is, what to expect from the franchise with him in charge and whether he or others will hold the levers of power from behind the scenes. Two easy ways to support the show: Leave us a nice rating/review here and SUBSCRIBE to Friar Territory...

 Kyle Glaser and Heath Bell break down the merits of the Padres signing Elias Diaz and what is says about Luis Campusano, what pitchers REALLY want from their catchers, why a reunion with Cal Quantrill makes sense at the back of the rotation and Heath's secret to throwing hard - chocolate chip cookies. Two easy ways to support the show: Leave us a nice rating/review here and SUBSCRIBE to Friar Ter...

Kyle Glaser and Mike Cameron break down who should be the Padres left fielder in 2025, including why Alex Verdugo isn't a good fit as a free agent, whether Eddie Rosario still has something to offer and weighing the appeal of Heston Kjerstad, Jarred Kelenic and Spencer Steer on the trade market.  Two easy ways to support the show: Leave us a nice rating/review here and SUBSCRIBE to Friar Territory...

University of New Hampshire Law Professor and sports law expert Michael McCann joins the show to provide legal analysis of Sheel Seidler's lawsuit and Matt Seidler's response and explains why he thinks the lawsuit is really about money rather than control of the Padres. Plus, how he thinks it will all end. Two easy ways to support the show: Leave us a nice rating/review here and SUBSCRIBE to Friar...

Kyle Glaser and former All-Star closer Heath Bell bring you things Padres on the second episode of Friar Territory. Heath discusses his best memories of playing in San Diego, the challenge of succeeding Trevor Hoffman and his famous slide into the mound at the All-Star Game. Plus, Heath details how the Moores divorce fundamentally changed the franchise, and his concerns that the Seidler family law...

Kyle Glaser and Mike Cameron bring you the debut episode of Friar Territory, the newest show on the Friar Territory Network. Mike discusses how his time with the Padres helped him get back to loving the game and why he wished he would have been able to stay in San Diego after the 2007 season. Plus, Kyle and Mike break down the Padres' 2025 outlook, how players handle ownership legal issues in the...

Join longtime MLB reporter Kyle Glaser and All-Stars Mike Cameron and Heath Bell for all things San Diego Padres on Friar Territory, the newest show on the Foul Territory Network. Two easy ways to support the show: Leave us a nice rating/review here and SUBSCRIBE to Friar Territory on Youtube! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.