On Friar, An NBC 7 Padres Podcast

What a year, huh? Eno Sarris of The Athletic drops by to discuss the impact 2020 could have on seasons to come at the MLB and Minor League levels. Eno shares his perspective on the 2020 season (4:38), before discussing how 2021 could look and the impact this year may have on the developmental process (11:45) and pitching (22:05). The guys turn their attention to some options on the mound for the P...

With another crop of players hitting the free agent market, Derek and Darnay discuss the Padres' options this offseason. First they touch on Greg Garcia's departure, and Tommy Pham's return for a second season (4:43). Then they turn their attention to potential targets now available after the non-tender deadline (17:08). What about Lance Lynn? The guys weigh in (32:10), and then turn their attenti...

What a week, huh? Baseball America National Writer and San Diego guy Kyle Glaser joins Derek and Darnay to discuss Ron Fowler's decision to step down, and Mike Clevinger's second go-round with Tommy John. Kyle shares his perspective on the Padres' front office shakeup, Fowler's legacy, and why he rolls his eyes at the Theo Epstein chatter (1:43). The guys discuss MacKenzie Gore and the development...

San Diego had finalists for the MVP, Rookie of the Year, and Manager of the Year awards and didn't win any of them. The rationale is, at best, muddled. In this episode of the OnFriar Podcast, Darnay and Derek talk about who should have won, a few really bad voting decisions, which free agents the Friars should be targeting this winter, and a big change in the coaching staff. 📺 On Friar is availab...

MLB's Hot Stove has been lit once more. The Padres have some roster decisions to make. Which free agents will they keep? Which ones should they keep? And is a trade for a certain infielder from Ohio on the table? Plus, a look at which post-season awards the Friars are most likely to win. Oh, and we talk about the incredible end of the first episode of the second season of The Mandalorian. 📺 On Fr...

Rays skipper Kevin Cash will be second-guessed for years for removing Blake Snell from Game 6. In fact, it was such a big decision that it could change the way the World Series is managed moving forward. On the OnFriar Podcast, former big league All-Star Bret Boone talks about moving back towards managing with your gut AND a stat sheet, why Padres rookie Jake Cronenworth will be very good for a ve...

Padres Field Reporter Bob Scanlan shares his takeaways from 2020. He describes what it was like broadcasting games this season (3:40). Darnay and Scan discuss the challenges of covering a team and building relationships without face-to-face interaction (10:00). The former big leaguer explains why certain players struggled without fans (22:26), how players adjusted to the strange environment, and h...

The Padres have a lot to do this off-season. Or do they? Friars General Manager A.J. Preller gives updates on the health outlook for his two injured starting pitchers, his surprisingly smaller off-season to-do list, and a long-term contract for Fernando Tatis, Jr. We also play a game, giving several Padres a song that should define their off-season. 📺 On Friar is available on YouTube! Watch new e...

The Padres got beat up pretty good in Game 3 of their NLDS loss to the Dodgers. Now that their season is over we take a look at what went well, what went wrong, and why the Friars are set up to challenge Los Angeles for the throne of best team in the National League for the next several years. 📺 On Friar is available on YouTube! Watch new episodes here . To join the conversation, tweet your Padre...

In a season of comebacks, the Padres nearly pulled off their best one yet. Instead, they're staring right at elimination. Derek and Darnay discuss the Game 2 thriller. There were clutch hits, emotional outbursts, pivotal homers, and lots of resilience. Unfortunately, there was also Bellinger's glove. Was that their best chance? What did this teach us about the rivalry? And what hope is left in thi...

Another early exit for Clevinger, turned into another bullpen game, and this one wasn't as enjoyable as the last. Some familiar issues caught up to the Padres in Game 1 of the NLDS against the Dodgers. Derek and Darnay discuss the pitching quandary, where things went wrong Tuesday night, and what the Padres need to do to get back in the series. To join the #OnFriar conversation, tweet your Padres...

For the first time in 22 years the Padres won a playoff series, and San Diego soaked up the occasion. From a ledge outside Petco Park Darnay joins Derek to discuss Game 3, and the team's impressive turnaround against the Cardinals. A bullpen day that worked! A catcher that handled a revolving door of pitchers. Young stars that are now playoff proven. And a team that can beat - anybody? The guys di...

The Padres came from behind to beat the Cardinals 11-9 on Thursday night at Petco Park, thanks to (who else) Fernando Tatis Jr. In this playoffs edition of the OnFriar Podcast, 3-time All-Star Bret Boone offers his analysis of the game and if the Padres can win their series on Friday night. 📺 On Friar is available on YouTube! Watch new episodes here . To join the conversation, tweet your Padres o...

The Cardinals wasted little time deflating the excitement around the Padres first playoff game in 14 years. Chris Paddack's tumultuous season continued in the biggest start of his career, setting up a must-win with Zach Davies on the mound. Derek and Darnay recap Game 1, discuss Paddack's struggles, the domino effect of Lamet and Clevinger's absence, Davies, and the outlook on the rest of the seri...

San Diegans know the Padres. But in a season where we only saw teams from the West, the Cardinals are a bit of an unknown. We went to KSDK sports anchor Frank Cusumano, who's covered the Redbirds for nearly 3 decades, for a look behind enemy lines at what St. Louis will bring to Petco Park for the playoffs. 📺 On Friar is available on YouTube! Watch new episodes here . To join the conversation, tw...

How are the Padres looking with less than a week to go before the playoffs arrive? MLB.com's Mike Petriello shares his outlook on the team heading into a strange postseason. How concerned should fans be if Mike Clevinger can't pitch? He also discusses potential matchups, and the impact a quirky season and unique Wild Card series could have. The guys discuss Zach Davies, rotation decisions, and Mik...

Exactly one year ago we did our first emergency podcast because the Padres fired Andy Green. Fast forward 12 months and the Padres are here, and they're the real deal. After 14 years away, San Diego gets to enjoy playoff baseball - and fans get to bask in their team's long-awaited return. Derek and Darnay discuss their dramatic turnaround, and the opportunities ahead. Plus, they hear what Jayce Ti...

The regular season goes to the Dodgers, but for the first time in a long time the Padres can say 'see you in October'. Derek and Darnay discuss the state of the rivalry with longtime NBC LA sports anchor Fred Roggin. What's the Dodgers' outlook on a newly competitive Padres club? And how has Fernando Tatis Jr.'s appeal spread to Los Angeles? Fred also answers an important question: do the Dodgers...

MVP? Looking like it. Rookie of the Year? Duh. But what other awards could belong to Padres by year's end? Derek and Darnay discuss Tatis' case for Most Valuable Player (4:32), and Cronenworth's runaway ROY campaign (21:27). They discuss the moves AJ Preller has made that could land him some recognition (29:29), as well as Jayce Tingler's shot at Manager of the Year (36:07). Before Derek throws hi...

It is the year of Tatis, and everyone is showing love to the Padres and their young phenom. That includes Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman, of Cespedes Family BBQ and the Baseball BBQ podcast. They discuss their unlikely rise to fame among baseball fans (2:01), before turning their attention to the Padres and the team's bandwagon - which could get awfully full come October (7:22). M's fan Jordan s...

Over three days AJ Preller made six trades featuring 26 players - and in the process solidified the Padres as contenders in 2020. Derek and Darnay assess the moves that filled some clear areas of need, and discuss how they positioned themselves for the big prize at the deadline - starting pitcher Mike Clevinger. Hear from Clevinger on joining the hottest team in baseball (18:03), as well as Jayce...

Race and sports intersected this week when teams and leagues postponed games to call attention to social injustice, following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Longtime Phoenix sports anchor Bruce Cooper joined Derek and Darnay to share his experience with racism, as well as his perspective on recent events and the the response in sports and society. 📺 On Friar is available on YouTube! Watch ne...

Remember when Pham and Hosmer went back-to-back to take a 2-0 lead over the Dodgers? That feels like months ago. The last week saw Paddack blow up, then bounce back; the Padres drop five straight; the Padres win three straight; Yates and Pham get hurt; everyone hit grand slams; and Tatis and Tingler take center stage in the hottest topic in sports. Longtime AP sports writer Bernie Wilson helps the...

The Padres will always have a rivalry of sorts with the Dodgers. But in 2020, it's a rivalry in the truest sense. Derek and Darnay discuss the different vibe around their matchups this season, and how the Padres have gained ground on the perennial NL West Champs (2:31). In this week's edition of Three Up, Three Down they talk Hedges, Lamet, Pham, Pomeranz, national attention and more. To join the...

The Fernando Tatis Jr. hype train has left the station. Baseball fans everywhere are learning what Padres fans discovered a year ago - El Niño is special. Derek and Darnay discuss the 21-year-old's meteoric rise, following an insane weekend for the shortstop. Not only is he a star, he's the kind of star every fan wants on their team. The guys take a look at the staggering start to his career, and...