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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Padres sweep Giants to stay atop NL West 14.08.2025 25:58

Some thoughts on the Padres sweep of the Giants before a big series vs. LA 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-die...

Padres beat Giants in front of some loud fan support 12.08.2025 12:20

Yu Darvish pitched well in a place he hasn't done much in his career and Freddy Fermin homered! 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/gas...

Cease and Bogaerts help Padres take Red Sox series, Salas update 11.08.2025 31:44

Some thoughts on the Padres series win over Boston this weekend! Plus, an update on Ethan Salas 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/gas...

Padres blown out by Red Sox in opener 09.08.2025 9:47

Move on to King tomorrow 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: https://open....

Padres take D-backs series with comeback victory! 07.08.2025 19:24

Reaction to the Padres brief road trip to Arizona 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...

Are Padres doing right by their fans? 06.08.2025 17:29

Thoughts on the Padres raising member prices again next 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/us/podcast/gaslamp-ball-for-san-diego-padres-fa...

Padres take 2/3 vs. Cardinals post deadline 04.08.2025 45:13

Thoughts on the Padres first series after the trade deadline! 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/...

Padres win in Mason Miller's debut 02.08.2025 15:27

Nick Pivetta was great, Jackson Merrill came through and Robert Suarez got the save after Mason Miller made his Padres debut 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://podc...

Padres trade deadline reaction! Traded DeVries, acquired pitching and offense help 01.08.2025 49:01

A.J. Preller was busy on deadline day and I react to it all! 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...

Less than 24 hours 'till MLB Trade Deadline. What are Padres going to do? 30.07.2025 52:25

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It's Trade Deadline Week! Padres split with Cardinals 28.07.2025 58:12

Padres snap four game losing streak, benches clear 27.07.2025 14:16

The Padres went 0-for with RISP but found a way to win 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/id156...

Latest Padres trade rumors, team needs, strengths and weaknesses 24.07.2025 27:43

We're almost a week away from the trade deadline and the Padres are being linked to some stars and some vets 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/u...

Slam Diego is back! Padres take 2/3 at Nationals Park 21.07.2025 37:00

Thoughts on the Padres first series coming out of the All-Star break 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-padre...

2025 MLB All-Star Game thoughts 16.07.2025 13:19

Let me know how the audio sounds for y'all! 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 Spo...

Padres take 2/3 from Phillies, make 2025 first round draft selection 14.07.2025 50:58

Some thoughts on what happened over the weekend 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 S...

Padres beat Phillies in series opener, Morejon is an All-Star! 12.07.2025 16:05

So happy for Adrian! 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: https://open.spot...

Padres split with D-backs, King back in August? 11.07.2025 34:17

Dylan Cease allows 3 HR, Padres blown out by Arizona 10.07.2025 19:08

Another tough outing from Dylan Cease while Brandon Pfaadt went 8 innings 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...

Suarez named All-Star, Padres beat D-backs 1-0 09.07.2025 15:35

Another Padre is headed to Atlanta and he got the save tonight after Luis Arraez homered 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-ba...

Darvish returns, Manny gets hit 2,000 but Padres drop game 1 to D-backs 08.07.2025 14:58

Yu Darvish returned, Manny Machado homered after getting hit 2,000 and Jackson Merrill almost came up with a big hit 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.app...

Padres win Rangers series, 3 All-Stars named 07.07.2025 39:32

Thoughts on the Padres weekend series at home vs. Higgy and the Rangers 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-pa...

Padres, SDFC lose at home 06.07.2025 16:34

Some thoughts on the Padres seeing Higgy carry the Rangers tonight 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...

Cronenworth walks it off for Padres, Bogaerts exits mid at-bat 05.07.2025 18:57

It was a wild one at Petco on the Fourth of July 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/id156453010...

Padres, Phillies doubleheader day after rainout | 700 03.07.2025 38:22

Thoughts on the Padres and Phillies series in Philly the past few days 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-pad...