The Darren Smith Show

Hour 2- The Athletic's Dennis Lin talks Padres and pitching options, Marty goes down a Stephen Strasburg rabbit hole, #AskDarren texts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1- Nervous anticipation for Padres and Dodgers at Petco? Darren pays tribute to his friend, mentor and sports agent Barry Axelrod, JRiff Call of day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Athletic's Dennis Lin on the Padres 2-10 record at Petco night games, Joe Musgrove concerns, where the team could turn to bolster their rotation, Xander Bogaerts' struggles & if it's time to lower expectations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 3 - Michael Pina, Mental Health Awareness Week, Fusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ringer's Michael Pina on Timberwolves dominance vs. the Nuggets, Knicks offense & Jalen Brunson's uncanny shot-making. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2- Padres GM AJ Preller joins the show, Headlines include Tom Brady apologizing to Giselle for Roast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Padres GM AJ Preller on Jurickson Profar's terrific start, Xander Bogaert's struggles, trading for Luis Arraez & depth behind Joe Musgrove. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1- What can the Padres do with Xander Bogaerts amid season-long struggles? Defining a successful homestand, Darren's bird problem. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 3- Dylan Cease with another electric performance, we hear from Mike Shildt on another Padres series win, Darren says the Knicks are likeable, more texts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2- Would you rather manage the 2023 or 2024 Padres? Dylan Cease dominance continues, Headlines, Darren's bird problem, texts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1- Dylan Cease cruising vs. Cubs, is replacing Profar defensively worth it? Darren's post office dilemma, Call Of Day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 3 - ESPN‘s Alden Gonzalez talks Padres in the NL West, Ken Rosenthal‘s remarks on Preller and his aggressiveness, NBA playoffs and Anthony Edwards is the next MJ? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ESPN's Alden Gonzalez discussed another AJ Preller special, why Luis Arraez is a perfect fit and why the Giants are so mad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2- Gregg Rosenthal breaks down the best & worst of the Tom Brady roast, Headlines includes reporter suspended for Caitlin Clark exchange, texts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFLN's Gregg Rosenthal broke down the incredible Tom Brady roast on Netfiix and why he agreed to it, best non-comedians and Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick's moment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1- Four spots where Padres are better now than 2023, a notable date in franchise history, Call of the Day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 3 - MLB analyst Jim Bowden breaks down Padres trade for Luis Arraez, Darren's Knicks optimism, Tom Brady's incredible roast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB analyst Jim Bowden on why the Luis Arraez trade benefitted the Padres & Marlins and how AJ Preller took advantage of a rookie GM. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2- Kevin Acee discusses the impact of the Luis Arraez trade, Headlines We'll Never Get To includes Snoop Dogg Gin & Juice Bowl, texts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Acee on the Padres stunning trade for Luis Arraez, how much of last year's failure was behind it, where team is CBT wise & Joe Musgrove precautions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2- F1 Chief Insider Sean Kelly previews the Miami Grand Prix, Lakers fire Darvin Ham, Patrick Beverly crosses a line, texts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 1 - How Luis Arraez impacts the Padres, concerns around Joe Musgrove continues, we hear from AJ Preller on trade, Call Of Day See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Darren and Jriff discuss why the Padres' series in Arizona could have postseason implications. The Athletic's Dennis Lin checks in and Jriff has an obvious Call of the Day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 3 - John Conniff from MadFriars.com chats about all-things minor leagues. What is on TV tonight and the fusion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Madfriars' John Conniff on who the Padres would turn to if they needed to add pitching, Reggie Lawson's numbers & why Jakob Marsee is better than his numbers show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.