Talking Friars

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast

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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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John Seidler letter to Padres fans fuels speculation on Preller's future 08.10.2025 19:30

John Seidler wrote an interesting letter to Padres fans this week 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-padres...

Padres eliminated by Cubs in Wild Card series 03.10.2025 1:12:37

A really sad day for Padres fans 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-san-diego-padres-fans/id1564530100 Spotify: https:/...

Padres keep season alive with Game 2 win over Cubs! 02.10.2025 34:27

Dylan Cease did his job, the bullpen was phenomenal and Manny came up big! On to a winner take all Game 3 on Thursday! 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.app...

Padres lose Game 1 Wild Card Series to Cubs 3-1 01.10.2025 29:02

Nick Pivetta was great through four innings but then gave up back-to-back jacks to give up the lead and the Padres offense got shut out by Chicago's bullpen to open their postseason. How are you feeling going into tomorrow with Dylan Cease projected to take the ball? Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=...

Padres shift focus to Cubs as regular season concludes 28.09.2025 59:42

The Padres regular season is over so it's time to look forward to the Wild Card series! 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-...

Tatis & Bogaerts homer, King goes 49 p, Diaz exits in Padres win over Arizona 28.09.2025 20:02

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Padres see Randy Vasquez dominate in last start before postseason 24.09.2025 13:49

Randy Vasquez delivered the best performance of his career in what will likely be his last audition for a role in the postseason 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://...

The morning after: 2025 Padres are still Peter's team 23.09.2025 17:50

Peter's impact is still being felt 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-padres-fans/id1564530100 Spotify: htt...

Padres clinch postseason berth with Freddy Fermin walk off 23.09.2025 27:55

What a way for the Padres to clinch their spot in the postseason! 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-padres...

Merrill, O'Hearn help Padres beat White Sox 6-2 21.09.2025 12:54

San Diego is closer to clinching a postseason spot... 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-padres-fans/id1564...

Padres take Rockies series before final road trip of regular season 15.09.2025 47:02

Some thoughts on the Padres series win over the Rockies 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-san-diego-padres-fans/id1564...

Padres rebound with blowout win over Rockies 14.09.2025 13:37

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Kelsey Plum, Sparks fall short of playoffs in first year & playoffs set! | WNBA San Diego Update 13.09.2025 30:13

The Lynx and Dream are alive but the Sparks are done for 2025 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-padres-fan...

Great night for the Padres, not so much for Dodgers 07.09.2025 11:15

The Padres finally won and it was on a day the Dodgers lost! 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-padres-fans...

Darvish goes 4 innings as Padres lose 6-2 to Orioles 03.09.2025 15:13

Padres have lost five of their last six as the calendar keeps getting closer to the end of the regular season 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/...

Padres Jason Adam carted off in sad Labor Day loss to Orioles 02.09.2025 13:48

Jason Adam has a ruptured tendon in his left quad 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-padres-fans/id15645301...

Padres lose Bogaerts to fractured foot and opener at Twins 30.08.2025 14:19

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Merrill and King updates, Padres lose 5-0 lead but come back to beat Mariners 27.08.2025 17:55

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Padres take game one vs. Dodgers to even NL West race! 23.08.2025 12:30

Great start to the weekend for our Pads! 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-padres-fans/id1564530100 Spotif...

Padres mash 4 HR in blowout win over Giants 21.08.2025 13:14

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Terrible Nestor 1st hurts Padres in loss vs. Giants 19.08.2025 13:59

Another game Ryan O'Hearn wasn't starting...and then he homers 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-padres-fa...

Plum fighting for Sparks playoff spot, Carrington on Lynx & Paopao's Dream 2nd | WNBA San Diego Update 19.08.2025 26:12

An update on how the San Diego WNBA players and their teams are doing! 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-p...

Terrible night for Cease and Padres vs. Snell, Dodgers 17.08.2025 11:43

Dylan Cease didn't do his job tonight and it was just a sloppy, ugly game 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-dieg...

King-less Padres drop opener at Kershaw, Dodgers 16.08.2025 11:18

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King-less Padres drop opener at Kershaw, Dodgers 16.08.2025 10:18