The Padfathers

Host Ryan Walls is joined by Alayna - Red Hot Takes. The Padres are spiraling. Can we salvage anything out of the 2026 season?  Send us Fan Mail Support the show #Padres #SanDiegoPadres #ForTheFaithFul #PadresBaseball #MLBNews #TradeRumors #PadresAllStars #MinorLeagues 

Host Ryan Walls is joined by co-hosts Tom (Welsh Friar), Trevor, and the debut from Jack. With the Fernando saving out generational crash out, where do we go from here?  Send us Fan Mail Support the show #Padres #SanDiegoPadres #ForTheFaithFul #PadresBaseball #MLBNews #TradeRumors #PadresAllStars #MinorLeagues 

Host Ryan Walls is joined by co-hosts Bryan, Nic, & Tom (Welsh Friar). With the Padres struggling as of late we breakdown our thoughts to see what is wrong with the offense and if there is a need for some change. Send us Fan Mail Support the show #Padres #SanDiegoPadres #ForTheFaithFul #PadresBaseball #MLBNews #TradeRumors #PadresAllStars #MinorLeagues 

Host Ryan Walls is joined by Tom (Welsh Friar) & Danny Barrand as we take a look at how our lower levels are doing, who are some standouts so far this season, and some of Danny's favorites in the pipeline. Send us Fan Mail Support the show #Padres #SanDiegoPadres #ForTheFaithFul #PadresBaseball #MLBNews #TradeRumors #PadresAllStars #MinorLeagues 

Host Ryan Walls is joined by co-hosts Matt & Patrick. With the Padres (somehow) bouncing between 1st and 2nd place in the division, we breakdown our thoughts to see if there is some longevity to this, or if we are just getting a little lucky through the 1st quarter of the season.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show #Padres #SanDiegoPadres #ForTheFaithFul #PadresBaseball #MLBNews #TradeRumors #P...

Host Ryan Walls is joined by co-hosts Trevor, Bryan, Nic & special guest Alayna (Red Hot Takes). With the Padres sliding a bit as of late, how worried is the panel long term? Can the stars finally get it going? And why should Mason Miller be in his own bubble? Find out.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show #Padres #SanDiegoPadres #ForTheFaithFul #PadresBaseball #MLBNews #TradeRumors #PadresAllSt...

Host Ryan Walls is joined by co-hosts Trevor, Bryan, & Nic. With the new ownership group now known, what can we expect as fans and a city for the next (hopefully) many years. Oh yeah, and apparently we can play a little baseball. Top of the division in late April. Hang the banner.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show #Padres #SanDiegoPadres #ForTheFaithFul #PadresBaseball #MLBNews #TradeRumors #...

Host Ryan Walls is joined by co-hosts Tom (Welsh Friar), Trevor, & Bryan. Amazing what 3 series can do to the young season. After a 4-2 road trip & a 4 game home sweep vs the Rockies, the Padres have the 2nd best record in the MLB. Is this sustainable? And how did our local insider (Trevor) have the scoop on Tatis going to 2nd? Find out.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show #Padres #SanDiego...

Host Ryan Walls is joined by co-hosts Tom (Welsh Friar), Trevor, & Bryan. Did Fangraphs have it right? After a freezing start to the year the boys better wake up or this could get ugly really quick.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show #Padres #SanDiegoPadres #ForTheFaithFul #PadresBaseball #MLBNews #TradeRumors #PadresAllStars #MinorLeagues 

Host Ryan Walls is joined by co-hosts Tom (Welsh Friar), Nic, Trevor, Bryan, and Patrick. With Opening Day right around the corner, how is the Padres potential OD roster looking? We dive into that, who should be our leadoff hitter, and give a quick update on the potential new owners of the San Diego Padres. Send us Fan Mail Support the show #Padres #SanDiegoPadres #ForTheFaithFul #PadresBaseball #...

Host Ryan Walls is joined by co-hosts Tom (Welsh Friar), Nic, Trevor, and special guest Bernie "Bro" Wilson.  Tune in as we breakdown AJ's future, if we love the new Valentine's Day signings, how class of a human Tony Gwynn was, and if Bernie can finally take down Nic.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show #Padres #SanDiegoPadres #ForTheFaithFul #PadresBaseball #MLBNews #TradeRumo...

Host Ryan Walls is joined by co-host Tom (Welsh Friar) as we get ready for the start of the 2026 season.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show #Padres #SanDiegoPadres #ForTheFaithFul #PadresBaseball #MLBNews #TradeRumors #PadresAllStars #MinorLeagues 

Michael King is BACK. Host Ryan Walls is joined by the full crew in our latest episode reacting live to the King's return, as well as a generational presentation by Bryan outlining the sheer bad luck we have had with ownership over the years.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show #Padres #SanDiegoPadres #ForTheFaithFul #PadresBaseball #MLBNews #TradeRumors #PadresAllStars #MinorLeagues 

Just as everyone expected. Host Ryan Walls is joined by co-hosts Tom and Nic as we breakdown the Padres finding their guy... Craig Stammen. The former Padre is poised and ready to take the Padres to unchartered territory. Do we think he can take us there?  Send us Fan Mail Support the show #Padres #SanDiegoPadres #ForTheFaithFul #PadresBaseball #MLBNews #TradeRumors #PadresAllStars #MinorLeagues 

Host Ryan Walls is joined by co-hosts Tom (Welsh Friar), and Bryan. With the season over, time for a normal offseason, right? Wrong. Amidst a search for a new manager and questions around AJ sticking around past 2026, there truly never is a normal day for Padres fans.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show #Padres #SanDiegoPadres #ForTheFaithFul #PadresBaseball #MLBNews #TradeRumors #PadresAllStars #M...

Host Ryan Walls is joined by co-hosts Tom (Welsh Friar), Nic and Trevor. With the series tied at 1 all, can the Padres be the first team in the modern Wild Card structure to win the series after dropping game 1? Is Shildt a galaxy brain or is his brain stuck in a galaxy? Finally, good move to pull Cease in the 4th? Morejon/ MIller/ Suarez made sure it did not matter.  Send us Fan Mail Support the...

Host Ryan Walls is joined by co-hosts Bryan Swarberg, Tom (Welsh Friar), Nic and Trevor at our special live event at Duckfoot Brewing Co. With a little over a month to go the Padres find themselves in the running for 1st in the NL West. In this episode we breakdown: Remaining Schedule : with the easiest strength of schedule can the Padres capitalize on that and finish 1st in the west? Strengths an...

Host Ryan Walls is joined by co-hosts Bryan Swarberg, Tom (Welsh Friar), and Trevor. With almost two weeks after the deadline, the Padres find themselves tied for 1st in the NL West. In this episode we breakdown: New adds : breaking down how the new additions to the roster have improved it top to bottom No M.A.M.E.S. Wey : Morejon, Adam, Miller, Estrada, Suarez. The new ASS is bigger and better th...

Host Ryan Walls is joined by co-hosts Bryan Swarberg, Tom (Welsh Friar), Trevor, and Nic. The trade deadline is in the books, and AJ Preller showed up big once again. In this special episode we breakdown: Mason Miller Coup : Breaking down the blockbuster trade with the A's and why Leo de Vries' departure could be worth it. Orioles Deal : Ramon Laureano and Ryan O’Hearn join the Padres. C...

Host Ryan Walls is joined by Danny Barrand as we dive into the Padres' draft strategy, prospects, and upcoming MLB trade deadline rumors. Here's what you'll get: MLB Draft Insights : A detailed look at top Padres' picks like Kruz Schoolcraft, Ryan Wideman, & Michael Salena, plus potential hidden gems in later rounds. Trade Deadline Speculations: Will AJ Preller make moves?...

Host Ryan Walls is joined with Tom (Welsh Friar) and Trevor as we dive into this week’s episode as we break down the latest news, keys to the Padres' second-half push, and hot trade deadline rumors. Here’s what we covered: Team Update: Current standings (54-45), playoff race, and mid-season momentum. Player Highlights: Tatis Jr. heating up, Machado’s All-Star performance, and Xander's im...

Host Ryan Walls is joined by regulars Tom (Welsh Friar), Bryan, Nic, & Trevor. In our latest episode we discuss Manny’s upcoming milestone, if AJ should go all in at the deadline, and our mid-season expectations. What does the second half hold for the Padres? Find out.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show #Padres #SanDiegoPadres #ForTheFaithFul #PadresBaseball #MLBNews #TradeRumors #PadresAllSta...

Host Ryan Walls is joined by Tom (Welsh Friar) and Trevor. Catch our thoughts on their current standing (43-36, 3rd in NL West), important roster updates, and what’s ahead with the trade deadline looming. Finally, is Bruce the Bat Dog on the block? Trevor sure thinks so.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show #Padres #SanDiegoPadres #ForTheFaithFul #PadresBaseball #MLBNews #TradeRumors #PadresAllStars...

Host Ryan Walls is joined by Tom (Welsh Friar) as we preview the Dodger series, take a look at the recent road trip, and see who are all star picks are as of today.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show #Padres #SanDiegoPadres #ForTheFaithFul #PadresBaseball #MLBNews #TradeRumors #PadresAllStars #MinorLeagues 

Host Ryan Walls is joined by Tom (Welsh Friar), Nic, and Trevor as we take a look at how the first third of the season has gone.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show #Padres #SanDiegoPadres #ForTheFaithFul #PadresBaseball #MLBNews #TradeRumors #PadresAllStars #MinorLeagues