On Friar, An NBC 7 Padres Podcast

The Padres put together a 6-game winning streak without all their top players. As the regulars return the question must be asked: have we seen the best of this club yet? That's a major topic on the latest OnFriar Podcast. NBC 7's Derek Togerson and Darnay Tripp dive into the Padres potential and hand out their Three Up, Three Down for a very productive week. 📺 On Friar is available on YouTube! Wa...

A challenging couple days are behind the Padres, with some anxious times ahead. Derek and Darnay discuss COVID-19's impact on the team, and how they're getting by without Tatis, Myers, Hosmer and company. Then they turn their attention to the performances of Yu Darvish and Blake Snell in their doubleheader against the Rockies (11:27). The guys do another round of Three Up, Three Down featuring Nol...

Baseball America's Kyle Glaser joins the guys to explain why fans should feel really good about where the Padres are, despite the challenges they've faced through 32 games. Derek and Darnay ask him about the brilliance of Yu Darvish (8:17), before they turn their attention to the bullpen and Tim Hill (16:48). What needs to happen for MacKenzie Gore to get the call? Kyle shares his thoughts on that...

Those seven games in 10 days against Los Angeles were everything we hoped for (and more). But beating up on the Diamondbacks on Wednesday might be an even better sign the Padres are starting to get things together. In this week's OnFriar Podcast, NBC 7's Derek Togerson and Darnay Tripp talk about how the West will REALLY be won, offer advice for a superstar, and get some insight from Padres Hall o...

The Padres are coming off a 1-5 homestand that saw a stagnant offense and ace Dinelson Lamet have more arm troubles. Things don't look good right now. But, the hosts of the OnFriar Podcast see things turning around for San Diego's professional baseball team. They have to. Right? 📺 On Friar is available on YouTube! Watch new episodes here . To join the conversation, tweet your Padres or San Diego...

The Padres closed out their first road trip on a solid note, and now the fun begins. Derek and Darnay pass along some promising updates on Dinelson Lamet and Fernando Tatis Jr., who appear ready to rejoin the team soon (2:32). Derek shared some of headlines from his chat with Padres CEO Erik Greupner about Petco Park capacity and giveaways (12:59). Then they turn their attention to the first serie...

It took 8,206 games but now that it finally happened - it seems kind of perfect. San Diego's own Joe Musgrove tossed the first no-hitter in Padres history Friday against the Rangers. Darnay is joined by Todd Strain to reflect on a historic night for the Grossmont grad and his new team. They check in on what Joe had to say about his performance, a special accomplishment, and how he stayed locked in...

The guys try to find the bright side on the heels of a rough few days for the Padres. Derek and Darnay discuss the injury to Fernando Tatis Jr., the questions it presents going forward, and some potential options for filling the void at shortstop (2:26). They assess the season opening homestand and the sliding scale of expectations (33:18), before launching into the first edition of Three Up, Thre...

It's almost here, and it's gonna be glorious. Derek and Darnay look ahead to Opening Day, which will feature the return of fans and the arrival of a World Series caliber club. They discuss the Ryan Weathers news and a possible area of opportunity for the promising lefty (7:25). After some talk about Chris Paddack and the starting rotation they turn their attention to the bullpen, and one concern D...

He's the man behind one of the best baseball accounts on social media, and he loves the Padres' pitching staff. Rob Friedman of Pitching Ninja fame joins the pod to share his thoughts on a rotation filled with aces. Derek and Darnay begin with some thoughts on Tatis' injury scare (1:36) and Lamet's spring debut (7:38). Then Rob joins the conversation (12:00) and discusses his bond with Yu Darvish,...

With Spring Training winding down, and Opening Day less than two weeks away the guys catch up with Padres pitcher Craig Stammen. He shares his thoughts on the team's big offseason (3:47), and evaluates his stellar spring (6:41). On Sunday he got the green light to swing away, he talks about hitting and how the chance to do that made him feel like a little leaguer (10:28). Craig explains the intens...

Bernie Wilson joins the guys to temper expectations for the 2021 season. The longtime Associated Press beat writer compares the level of excitement around this Padres team to 1998, and explains why he's not getting too caught up in the hype (1:28). They discuss Tatis' deal, rising payroll, and Peter Seidler's willingness to spend (12:15). Bernie talks about the pressure of writing on deadline, and...

Opening Day is three weeks away and reason for optimism extends beyond the Padres' loaded roster. Derek and Darnay reflect on the last year since COVID-19 shut down the sports world (1:25), then discuss the possibility of fans at Opening Day and what we learned this week from team CEO Erik Greupner (12:13). Something or nothing - the guys assess some Spring Training trends (25:08), before closing...

Instead of real games with fake fans, we've finally got fake games with real fans. With the action underway in Arizona, Fox Sports San Diego Field Reporter Bob Scanlan joins the pod to share his takeaways from Spring Training. They discuss the return of fans (2:18) before sharing what they've seen from MacKenzie Gore (13:45), Ha-Seong Kim (33:03), and CJ Abrams (37:34). Plus, some thoughts on the...

Spring Training is going full speed. After a few days in Peoria Darnay shares some observations from his time at the Padres facility. He and Derek discuss the team's outlook on their World Series potential. How is Ha-Seong Kim fitting in? Plus, a drill that brought the team back down to earth, and pitchers knocking off some rust. That and some thoughts about that one trade rumor. To join the #OnFr...

Fernando Tatis Jr. signed a massive contract extension. So how do the guys in the Padres clubhouse feel about it? We got the reaction from a couple of guys, one who knows El Nino well and another who is just getting to know him, to better understand the full impact of San Diego's 22-year-old superstar. Plus, we talk about the rivalry with the Dodgers and name the one player very few people think a...

The news fans had been hoping for all offseason finally arrived on day one of Spring Training. And it was exciting enough to get Derek out of the hot tub to record an emergency podcast. The guys discuss Fernando Tatis Jr.'s 14-year deal, and what it means for player, team and fanbase. 📺 On Friar is available on YouTube! Watch new episodes here . To join the conversation, tweet your Padres or San...

We're less than a week away from the Padres taking over Peoria. MLB.com Padres beat reporter AJ Cassavell joins the guys to set the table for Spring Training. Who's the first guy he wants to watch once players take the field? What will the environment be like around a new group of starting pitchers - and how will that impact MacKenzie Gore and Chris Paddack? How's a Trevor Rosenthal-less bullpen l...

Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. is quickly becoming the face of Major League Baseball. He just became the youngest player (and first Padre) to be on the cover of the MLB The Show 21 video game. This week's OnFriar Podcast talks with Ramone Russell, Product Development Communications and Brand Strategist for the game at Sony PlayStation's San Diego Studios to find out why they chose the young s...

Who's going to lead the Padres in homers in 2021? What about OPS and innings pitched? Derek and Darnay took a stab at what players might pace the Friars. First things first, they discussed the return of Jurickson Profar and what makes him a good fit (5:06). Then they turn their attention to the guys they expect to put up big numbers for the Padres this season (9:02). To join the #OnFriar conversat...

In our most East County episode yet we discuss the acquisition of Joe Musgrove and hear from fellow El Cajon native Greg Garcia. Derek and Darnay take a look at Musgrove's addition, and what it means for the rotation (3:12), before hearing what the righty had to say to reporters about joining his hometown club (16:06). Then the guys catch up with Garcia (25:49) to hear how his offseason is going,...

With the Padres' biggest moves seemingly behind them, talk around a new deal for Fernando Tatis Jr. has picked up. Derek and Darnay discuss the factors in play, and what a contract could look like (1:49). They take a look at the team's rise in payroll, and the franchise's decision to push all the chips in now (19:51). Plus, Masahiro Tanaka rumors and potential targets as the club rounds out its ro...

They let us do 100 of these! Derek and Darnay celebrate the occasion with a couple great Padres guests. After discussing Ha-Seong Kim (4:15), and hearing what AJ Preller had to say about the young Korean star (10:12), the guys caught up with President of Business Operations Erik Greupner. He shares his thoughts on the potential of having fans back in Petco Park, and what the Friar Faithful will ha...

A.J. Preller is making trades like he's still worried his head might roll. The Padres GM swung two deals for established aces, and appears to have a promising Korean star on the way. Derek and Darnay discuss the trades, what the club gave up and what factors make these deals make perfect sense for San Diego. They also explore how the club positioned itself to stockpile stars, and applied lessons l...

After hearing from A.J. Preller this week, the guys passed along his insight on the key storylines of the Padres offseason. From talks of a big contract for Tatis (8:24), to the decision to bring back Tommy Pham (19:53). Pitching continues to be a major topic, Preller gave an update on Dinelson Lamet (24:22) and shared his thoughts on Chris Paddack (28:00), and their outlook on the rotation (35:45...