The KeNikka Sports Show

On this episode of the KeNikka Baseball Podcast, Kenny and Nikka crack the case and explain how the Dodgers are able to outspend all of the other teams, and continue to add to their already Super Team (on paper). All this and more!

On today's special reaction episode, Kenny and Nikka react to Roki Sasaki choosing the Dodgers and what it means for the future of the Padres and the entire MLB.

On today's episode, we're breaking down all the hype surrounding Japanese sensation, Roki Sasaki, as he prepares to choose between the Friar Faithful and their arch rivals, the LA Dodgers. Maybe Toronto as well? We're reacting to thoughts from Trever Plouffe, MLB Network Establishment, and Stephen Phillips on MLB Network Radio. Let the final speculation begin!

Happy New Year, and Welcome to Season 3 of the KeNikka Baseball Podcast. We're back and unveiling our new format for the upcoming season: analyzing news clips surrounding our favorite stories. And the year began with one of the biggest stories to break out of San Diego baseball in quite some time with Sheel Seidler suing for control of the team in a 97-page lawsuit again two of Peter Seidler's bro...

On today's episode, the end of the year is near, and Kenny and Nikka are here to wrap up the year before turning the page to 2025. But first, the sad news about the death of Rickey Henderson and a discussion about his impact on the game. Also, the Padres introduced a new team Chairman, and it's John Seidler, Peter's brother. And we get you caught up on all the signings and trades that have happene...

With Awards week coming to an end, the 2024 Baseball Season has also concluded, but not before the Offseason gets going and the Rumor Mil keeps churning. Paul Skenes wins ROY over Jackson Merril - we have thoughts! Also, have the Dodgers been tampering with Roki Sasaki? Yu Darvish may have the last laugh before all is said and done. And, some Friday Fun with Mike Shildt's Book Collection on displa...

On today's episode, we're breaking down the All-MLB show put on by MLB Network last night, including the opening act, OMG! It was a great start to an otherwise boring show and joins a long list of boring awards shows in the modern era. We celebrate this year's All-MLB First and Second Teams, along with this year's Silver Sluggers and Golden Gloves. Also, some fresh Juan Soto and Garrett Crochet ru...

On today's episode, Kenny and Nikka talk about the fresh ink on the contract extension for the Manager of the Friars, Mike Shildt. We have fresh sound from the man himself to discuss what made him successful in his first year with San Diego. Also, some free agents have signed! We have the details. And some new rumors, including a juicy one regarding the Yankees and the Red Birds! Plus, we debut ou...

Where will Soto end up? Will Cole stay with the Yanks? How will the Padres navigate this post season? There are many more questions that Ken and Nikka will try to tackle in this episode of the KBP.

On today's episode, it's Championship time, as the baseball world gets set for the October Classic, the World Series - featuring two storied franchises: The New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers. It's Ohtani vs. Judge, it's the two biggest markets in the country, and they're giving the baseball establishment world everything they've always wanted, and more. Elsewhere, the Padres begin to pi...

On today's episode, Kenny and Nikka talk about the Leage Championship Series in both the NL and AL, as October Drama continues to provide in 2024. The Dodgers are on the brink, while Cleveland hopes to make it interesting after a thrilling come from behind victory in 10 innings, Thursday. Meanwhile, could business be cooking in the Windy City? We check in on a rumor that perhaps Jerry Reinsdorf wi...

On this episode, Kenny and Nikka officially bury the 2024 San Diego Padres, and begin to look ahead to what will be a busy off-season for the Brown and Gold as they look to make regular visits to October's Postseason a staple of the franchise. As we turn the page on the Padres season, we look ahead to both the NLCS and ALCS matchups, as Detroit has also exited the playoffs (RIP, Tigers). And a cou...

On today's episode Kenny & Nikka discuss the moment at hand, its Game 5 between the Padres at Dodgers, and we share our pregame thoughts, fears and hopes as we embark on the final game of this Divisional Series that has become one of baseball's best rivalries.

On today's episode, Kenny and Nikka discuss all of the Division Series action over the weekend, including the National League, where the 4 teams have traded blows like a Heavyweight Boxing Match through the first two games. As those two series relocate to the Big Apple and San Diego (America's Finest City), the American League resumes with Detroit and K.C. looking to even up their series before mo...

On today's episode, the Wild Card Round is over, and what was once a field of 12 teams has now been whittled down to 8. It's time for the Divisional Round, and with that come rivalries renewed in both the National and American Leagues: Its Padres/Dodgers, Mets/Phillies, Tigers/Guardians, and Royals/Yankees. Quite the lineup! Also, a Postseason Injury Report, and a couple of Milestones already in t...

On today's episode, the matchups are set and Kenny and Nikka give a preview of all the NL and AL Wild Card Matchups getting underway today, and some late Injury news as baseball's Postseason begins. And a Royal Rumor on gameday in Baltimore - could it be true? The Pasquatch? All this, and more!

On today's episode, we're getting ready for the 2024 Playoffs with the Padres, but FIRST - who are we going to play? It's all undecided as we get a day of bonus baseball, with the Mets and Braves being forced to play two makeup games ahead of Tuesday's Wild Card openers, with Arizona needing one of the two teams to win BOTH games in order to get into the playoffs. We're breaking it all down here!...

On today's episode, Kenny and Nikka get ready for the final weekend of the 2024 season, and try and go over all the remaining possibilities still left unresolved before the Playoffs begin next Tuesday! The Division races have all been decided, but not before an injury scare for Freddie Freeman late last night against the Friars! The Dodgers took 2 out of 3 from San Diego, but the Padres clinched w...

On today's episode, we begin the final week of this year's regular season, and for the NL West, it all comes down to this: a 3-game series at Dodger Stadium between the hosts and their division rivals, The Friars of San Diego. We're breaking it all down here. Plus! The NL and AL Wild Card remain unsettled top to bottom and we're looking at all the possible outcomes for where the te...

On today's episode, Kenny and Nikka discuss the Man of the Hour, Shohei Ohtani, who became the charter member of the 50/50 club last night in Miami, followed up with a bit of a bizzare postgame speech from Dodgers skipper, Dave Roberts. We're breaking it down here. Also, a big week for the Friars as they win 2 out of 3 against the Astros as the season winds down with just 9 games remaining...

On today's episode, "around the stretch they come," as teams enter their final 4 series of the year, starting today, with much up for grabs in both the National and American Leagues. It's a great time to be a baseball fan! Luis Arraez is doing something special that hasn't been done yet this Century while Heliot Ramos of the Giants did something at Oracle Park for the first t...

On today's episode, the Baseball Season winds down, and playoff races tighten all across the League, with the NL and AL Wild Card races both very much undecided, and the AL Divisional Races still mathematically in play. 6 of the 7 (or 8 if you count the Cubs) teams involved in the NL Playoff Picture are squaring off against each other this weekend, leaving the Friars looking to make some headw...

On today's episode, Kenny and Nikka talk about all the weekend action, including the latest on the tightening NL Wild Card Race, and the AL East and AL Central races. MLB Announced the Finalists for the Roberto Clemente Award on Monday, including Manny 'Milestone' Machado of the San Diego Padres who has stepped up community efforts in San Diego after the death of Friars owner Peter Sei...

On today's episode, Kenny and Nikka break down the latest standings across baseball, starting with the hottest teams in MLB since the All-Star Break - the Padres, Diamondbacks and Dodgers, who are all looking to get healthy for the stretch run. Meanwhile, here come the Mets, starting the weekend tied with Atlanta for that final Wild Card spot. Over in the AL, things remain as tight as ever out...

On today's episode, Kenny and Nikka turn the page to September, where the NL Wild Card remains tighter than ever, the Dodgers are not "rattled" in the desert, and the Cubs continue to look like maybe they're back? In the AL, the Yankees and Orioles refuse to bury each other while the Red Sox cling on to mathematical hope of a Wild Card berth and the Astros gave KC a "royal&q...