Eric Gomez on Chucky's future with SDFC & Mexico, Philip Rivers' return to the NFL & new potential Padres ownership
Eric Gomez from ESPN joined Darren Smith and John Gennaro for a conversation about Philip Rivers (and what he means to San Diegans), the ties between the Padres and Mexico, and Chucky Lozano's best route to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Darren Smith and John Gennaro kick off today's podcast episode with an NFL quiz and a conversation about Philip Rivers, who has unretired to join the Indianapolis Colts at 44-years old. When they welcome ESPN's Eric Gomez to the show, the three of them talk about what they miss about the San Diego Chargers and the changing relationship between players and media.
Eric then talks at length about the San Diego Padres' efforts to build a fanbase in Mexico and if that could lead to a new potential owner for the franchise, San Diego FC's draw in the CONCACAF Champions Cup (that leads them right through Mexico City), and Hirving "Chucky" Lozano's path to the FIFA World Cup in six months.
After Eric leaves, Darren and John address some of the rumors of a potential trade between the New York Mets and San Diego Padres, quoting sources and logic as to why it is not likely to happen. Also, they give credit to A.J. Preller, who finally came out and publicly said that Fernando Tatis Jr. was untouchable in trade talks.
Here's the public preview of today's episode:
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