Padres Hot Tub

Craig, Chris, and Raphie gather with a group of PHT patrons after the Padres dropped four straight games at home to the Dbacks and Mariners. As of recording, the Padres had slid out of a playoff position. We hear from bloomers, doomers, and everything in between. Want to join group therapy shows like these? Become a patron! patreon.com/padreshottub

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on an off-day Monday night as the Padres recuperate from a D-Backs series loss that came off the back of four straight series wins. The Padres have been playing mostly good baseball as of late – but that one series loss came against the least optimal opponent. On top of that, the bullpen and rotation remain huge question marks even as the offense...

Craig and Raphie are on vacation but Chris, your watcher on the wall, never rests. Join him and a few patrons as they bask in the glow of another incredible win from the Padres.

Chris Reed and Raphie Cantor (Craig is on vacation!) gab on the night after the Padres dropped a series finale to the Red Sox, but only after winning 5 games in a row and 9 out of 10. The team are still firmly in the "hot" category as they head to Texas with a new roster and potentially new expectations. Get your Waldron Cauldron shirt here! https://www.padreshottub.com/merch Want to become a patr...

The Padres capped off a sweep of the Washington Nationals in a hot-tempered and exciting series today, and Craig, Chris, and Raphie were joined by an army of stoked patrons to talk about it! Want to join live shows like these? Become a patron! patreon.com/padreshottub for as low as $5/mo you can join the PHT Discord, get shows early and ad-free, access to events, and more! 

Craig Elsten and Raphie Cantor (Chris Reed sends his best) chat after the Padres took 3 of 4 from the Brewers at home, narrowly missing out on a 4-game sweep and their first 5-game win streak of the season. But you know the drill–the Padres were 41-40 going into Sunday's game, they couldn't get too far above .500, now could they? We talk Brewers, the Nats upcoming lefty-heavy rotation, Shildt's Jo...

Craig Elsten and Chris Reed (sans Raphie, who had a family obligation) gather with PHT patrons on the Padres Hot Tub Group Therapy discord stage for an hour-long call-in show, discussing why the Padres keep losing, why they may continue to lose for a little while, but how the season's goals are still within reach. 

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on the Sunday after the Storm split a series with the Stockton Ports, each team taking three games a piece. But questions remain - Will .500 be good enough for a Cal League playoff spot? Does Leo De Vries want it enough? Are Wyatt Hoffman and Nick Vogt actually BETTER than we think? And why did Rosman Verdugo steal from the working people of Temec...

It happened! The Padres became the final MLB team in 2024 to achieve a series sweep, doing so with back-to-back walkoff wins, this time with Jackson Merrill playing the role of hero. But massive series performances from Donovan Solano, Fernando Tatis Jr., Robert Suarez, and more helped the carry the team over the line. Questions remain as the team looks ahead to New York and Philadelphia - what of...

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, Raphie Cantor, and special guest/huge patron Austin F convene on the night after the Padres split a home 4-game series against Arizona, only one of which was a competitive game. The Padres offense exploded on Friday and Saturday, and the Dbacks returned the favor Sunday. And when the dust settled - yes, the Padres were still in a wild card spot, but they're also precariou...

Welp, that sucked. Craig, Chris, and Raphie engage in yet another post-sweep vent sesh after getting handled by Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. They're joined by a group of PHT patrons who have quite the range of emotions. Come listen out those feelings! Want to join a future group therapy session? Get the show early, ad-free, and access to the PHT Discord? Become a patron! patreon.com/padreshottub

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor chat on the night after the Padres won their 8th series out of 10, but their second straight getaway game. The gang discusses how exemplary this series was of the Padres team, the brutal injuries in the starting rotation, before ending with a discussion of Petco Park's effect on the team and whether it's signal or noise. Want to get the show early, ad-fr...

Craig, Chris, and Raphie chatted with a gang of PHT Patrons who just witness the Padres win a series (but lose the finale) against the Marlins at home. The Padres continue to hover around .500 -- but will that change? Some interesting series await the team on the road (where they have been excellent). Tune in! Want to become a patron and join live weekly shows like these? Plus, get bonus pods, all...

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gathered in the waning hours of Memorial Day after the Padres eked out a 2-1 win against the Miami Marlins. They've racked up a 29-28 record a little more than a third of the way into the season, but they've done it in an astonishingly chaotic way. The splits are splitting more than Yuki Matsui's splitter - give it a listen! Become a patron and get the s...

Craig, Chris, and Raphie talk to a spirited group of PHT patrons coming off yet another road series win and a very successful 5-2 road trip to Atlanta and Cincy. BUT! The mighty Yankees are coming to town. What's next for our beloved Padres? Tune in! Want to join live shows like this and get access to ad-free shows, bonus episodes, and the PHT Discord server? Become a patron! patreon.com/padreshot...

What a difference a few days make! Craig, Chris, and Raphie talk LIVE on YouTube after the Padres handled the Braves, taking three of four in Atlanta on the back of an offensive explosion on Sunday and a great comeback Monday morning. But two tough series loom ahead -- what can we expect? Want to support the show and join other live shows like our weekly group therapy show, plus get the show right...

Sometimes, you just need to let it out. And that's what Group Therapy is for! Craig, Chris, and Raphie are joined by a group of frustrated PHT patrons after the Padres were swept at home by the Colorado Rockies, and look ahead to the Padres tough schedule through Memorial Day. Want to join weekly Group Therapy shows like these, plus get the show earlier, ad-free, and access to the PHT Discord serv...

Hosts Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor chat just after the Padres clinched their fourth straight series win, this time against the Dodgers. Starting pitching performed at historic levels as they produced just enough offense to win. We look ahead to a crucial two weeks that lie ahead, before remembering Barry Axelrod and Sean Burroughs. Want to get the show early, ad-free, bonus pods, an...

Craig, Chris, and Raphie hop on with a group of PHT Patrons to chat about two series wins in Arizona and Chicago and a brief look ahead to a home series against the Dodgers. Finally, they close out with their favorite Tony Gwynn memories in honor of Mr. Padre's birthday. Want to join weekly GT shows like these? Become a patron for this and other amazing perks! patreon.com/padreshottub

Hosts Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor record on the Sunday after the Padres snapped a four-game winning streak with a series finale loss in AZ. But oh what a week it was! Luis Arraez is now a Padre, the offense has exploded of late, things are looking up everywhere other than Joe Musgrove's elbow. Lots to discuss on this week's show. Want to join the PHT Discord community to get access...

Craig, Chris, and Raphie hopped on early Saturday morning with a whole mess of patrons after news broke Friday night that the Padres were acquiring Luis Arraez from the Marlins in exchange for OF Dillon Head, 1B Nathan Martorella, OF Jakob Marsee, and RP Woo-Suk Go. Want to join emergency shows like this live, and get them in your feed 12 hours earlier and ad-free? Become a PHT patron! patreon.com...

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor have an off-day Group Therapy with a number of patrons as they wrap a much-needed series win against the Reds and look forward to a critical series against NL West foes in Arizona. Want to participate in weekly Group Therapy shows like these? Become a patron! For as low as $5/mo, you can join the PHT Discord and get shows early, ad-free, and be a part of...

The San Diego Padres are a month into the 2024 season - they're 14-18 and in the midst of a five-game skid. How concerned should we be, and about which parts of the team specifically? Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor dive in to the depths of their psyches and reveal who they really are by what they're worried about with the Padres. Become a patron for as low as $5/month to get the show...

Episode #28 of Pads Above Replacement breaks down the good, the bad, and the bubbling for Padres pitchers in the month of April. It's been an uneven month to start the year, and while there are some bright spots, there are other key weapons that are causes for concern. Watch the show on YouTube! https://youtu.be/HG_lnV6a1_I You can access our notes document here:  https://docs.google.com/document/...

Craig, Chris, and Raphie heard from a TON of patrons who had a TON to say about the Padres blowing a 5-run lead in the 8th inning of Thursday's series finale in Denver, in which the Padres squandered a series win and turned it into a split against the NL West's weakest competition. Want to join weekly call-in shows like these? Become a patron! For just $5/month, you can be a part of the PHT commun...