Talking Friars
Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast
For fans of the San Diego Padres. Ben Fadden talking about the San Diego Padres--and a little bit about other San Diego Sports! Former guests include MLBN's Matt Vasgersian, Lauren Shehadi & Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo, former Padres Clayton Richard and Heath Bell, Padres radio voice Jesse Agler, 97.3 The Fan's Steven Woods & Paul Reindl, & San Diego Sports 760's Marty Caswell, Jon Schaeffer & Jim Russell! Ben has been a diehard Padres fan since he was a kid & his family has had season tickets since he was 13. He’s been through the ups & the downs—from being at Petco Park when the Dodgers beat...
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Jul 10, 2026
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Wil Myers, Bud Black rejoin Padres organization 14.01.2026 12:10
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SDFC extends MLS MVP finalist Anders Dreyer! 14.01.2026 12:00
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Report: Padres wanted Arenado. Why didn't it get done? 14.01.2026 17:39
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Report: Padres, Yanks, Red Sox, Mets interested in acquiring Freddy Peralta from Brewers 14.01.2026 17:25
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San Diego FC, Mikey Varas agree on extension 12.01.2026 12:47
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SDFC made the right move by taking Chucky Lozano out of plans 10.01.2026 29:58
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Report: Padres not ready to move on starting pitching free agents 10.01.2026 16:21
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Could Padres acquire Red Sox Triston Casas or Mets Mark Vientos for more pop? 08.01.2026 18:03
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What's next as Padres see Kazuma Okamoto sign with Blue Jays? 03.01.2026 18:36
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2026 Padres New Years Resolutions 29.12.2025 42:12
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Padres 1B FA Options as Ryan O'Hearn signs with Pirates 23.12.2025 17:31
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Jim Russell on end of Jon & Jim and Padres future 22.12.2025 42:53
Long time friend of the show, Jim Russell, joins me to discuss his move to the east coast, his favorite moments of being in San Diego sports radio and the immediate future of the Padres. Thanks for listening! Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Content): https://twitter.com/talkingfria...
Padres sign KBO star infielder Sung-mun Song 19.12.2025 15:55
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Reaction: Padres bring Michael King back in free agency! 19.12.2025 31:51
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Padres Mason Miller commits to Team USA for 2026 World Baseball Classic 18.12.2025 14:47
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Padres announce 2026 coaching staff 17.12.2025 15:37
Craig Stammen and Ruben Niebla are running the show in the dugout! Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter/X (Padres Content): https://twitter.com/talkingfriars Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingfriars Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gaslamp-ball-for-san-diego-padre...
Don't be surprised if Bogaerts gets traded? Darvish unsure about Padres future 15.12.2025 24:02
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Mets talking to Padres about Pivetta, Laureano, Miller, Estrada, Morejon 13.12.2025 24:57
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Padres see Robert Suarez sign with Braves 11.12.2025 7:38
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Tatis Jr. is untouchable + why does Preller have two flights booked back home 11.12.2025 21:10
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Preller, Padres shooting big at Winter Meetings 10.12.2025 53:37
Reaction to the latest news and rumors coming out of Orlando at the Winter Meetings Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Content): https://twitter.com/talkingfriars Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingfriars Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gaslamp-ball-for-...
Padres add bullpen piece. Still no Preller extension 05.12.2025 16:48
Ty Adcock could end up being a solid bullpen piece but it's not gonna get fans super pumped up Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter/X (Padres Content): https://twitter.com/talkingfriars Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingfriars Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gasl...
Dylan Cease gets PAID by Blue Jays, Mike Shildt isn't fully retired 27.11.2025 42:57
Reaction to the Padres officially losing one of their starters and their former manager joining another organization less than two months after retiring as Padres manager Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Content): https://twitter.com/talkingfriars Instagram: https://www.instagram.co...
Who is Randy Knorr? Padres hire bench and hitting coaches 25.11.2025 16:23
The Padres new hitting coach is Steven Sousa Jr. Joining him on the bench will be Randy Knorr, who crossed paths with Craig Stammen in D.C. Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter/X (Padres Content): https://twitter.com/talkingfriars Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingfriars Apple Podcast...
Padres agree on contract with Luis Campusano 22.11.2025 19:41
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