The Kept Faith's Podcast

This week the guys settle in to a familiar zone of having a middling baseball team. Trav and Dallas talk about their experiences at games this week and voice concerns about the trade deadline. 

This week Darren Smith returns to the pod! They talk about how the Padres have had an up and down start to the year, unpack the new ownership deal, and look back at Darren’s history covering similar transitions on San Diego radio. Then they discuss the 2nd year of SDFC and the over all Snapdragon experience.

This week the guys welcome back to the pod Craig Elsten from Padres Hot Tub! They discuss the early success the Padres are having, the new ownership deal, and the SD Sockers!

The boys are back talking Padres! The team is clicking, but there are concerns. Will Craig Stammen work out long term? Will the pitching hold up? Should we put Tatis all over the field? It’s all in here. You know what it is!

This week the guys welcome back San Diego Union Tribune Sports Editor Ryan Finley to the pod. They talk about the Yu Darvish situation, the impending sale of the franchise, and what will happen to everyone involved in PadreLand moving forward heading towards a probable work stoppage.

The boys are back!! John Gennaro from Bandwagon Beach returns to the pod to talk about the Padres, blogs, and our San Diego Sportman of the Year Philip Rivers.

On this season wrap up pod, the guys discuss a blog post Dallas wrote called Another Season, Another Scapegoat, which tackles the disappointing end of the season and the Shildt Retirement. They discuss the pattern of uncertainty that follows when the Pads lose early in the playoffs and where the team should go moving forward. 

This week Andrew Mazon from The Mazon Minute returns to the pod to talk about how the 2025 season is wrapping up. They discuss the offensive issues with the lineup, the return of Michael King, and the fears they have about a repeat of last year’s postseason.

This week the guys breakdown trade deadline anxiety the night before the big day with Dylan from the Letters To AJ substack and Andy Keatts from Axios San Diego. They talk about the potential moves involving Cease, Suarez and Crone, while questioning what the team’s real objectives are going in the final stretch of the season. 

On this episode the guys check in with Kevin Acee from the San Diego Union Tribune. They talk about the LA series, roster issues that need to be addressed at the deadline, and the evolution of Manny Machado as a leader.

This week David Jay from MadFriars returns to the pod to talk about the minor league system. They talk about the guys at the top of the prospect list, some up and coming possible gems and the advent of “The Padres Way.” Then they talk about David’s new minor league ballpark and brewery tour project Hop Run Tours!

This week old friend of the pod Carlo Cecchetto from CBS 8 returns to the pod to talk about the Padres early season success, MLB TV deals, and the LA vs SD rivalry.

This week the guys welcome back UT Sports Editor Ryan Finley. They talk about the offseason for the Padres, spring training highlights, and the debut of SDFC. 

This week the guys discuss the off-season bombshell signings of Connor Joe and Jayson Heyward. They talk about the state of the fanbase, ownership, and the roster that has a lot of question marks.

The boys are back in 2025. The Padres are a mess and recently retired AP Reporter Bernie Wilson has takes! Let’s get weird, bro!

On this episode the guys chat with Andrew Mazon from The Mazon Minute about the end of the Padres Season and the future of the franchise.

This week Nick, Travis and Dallas check in before the final two series before the postseason. The Pads are in good shape to make it but they still have to finish strong. They talk about the 2024 performances of Shildt as manager, Merrill as the potential ROY and Fernando Tatis Jr finishing strong and staring down his first postseason that actually counts. 

This week the guys celebrate baseball fun with Lord Podcast himself John Gennaro from Yahoo Sports.  They talk about the impact of Jackson Merrill’s amazing rookie season, Preller’s redemption, and the overall positivity being generated by the franchise.

This week we check in with David Jay from MadFriars to talk about the trade deadline, the minor league system, and the window of success the organization is trying to widen.

This week the guys have a mid-season check in with Darnay Tripp from NBC 7 and the On Friar Podcast. They talk about the exciting seasons from Jackson Merrill and Profar and the upcoming challenges on the horizon for Shildt and the boys moving forward as the playoff race continues. 

This week, the guys do a 50-game check-in with returning guest Dylan from The Letters to AJ Substack. They talk about the fascinating start for the squad led by Profar and Merrill. Then they break down the Arraez trade and the problems Manny is having.

This week, the boys celebrate their 250th episode with a long-time friend of the pod, Sean Odonnell from Talks Chrome. They discuss the early 2024 season for the Padres and examine the rest of the landscape in the NL West.

This week, one of the good Dodgers fans returns to the pod to talk about the upcoming season in the NL West, the Ohtani Scandal, and the Padres organization moving forward without Peter Seidler. Then Dallas and Nick chat for a bit at a Tesla charging station in Barstow.

This week, Chris Garcia (@sportsbrain) returns to the pod to talk about Spring Training, Padres. TV and the Eric Kutsenda public appearance. Then, they talk about the rollout of SDFC a year before their opening season. 

It’s a new year on the pod! The guys have UT Sports Editor Ryan Finley on to talk about his first year on the job and what to look forward to in 2024. They talk about the moves the Padres need to make, the absence of Peter Seidler, and the exit of John Kentera from 97.3 The Fan.