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Earthquakes, Rory's Masters moment, weekend recaps for Padres & SDFC
Talking about Rory's win at Augusta and his human reaction to the moment...before getting rudely interrupted by an earthquake.
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Grand Opening, Grand Closing
Welcome back to Church. Let's chat.
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Making sense of subscriptions & "hockey assists" in MLS
Do you know how many subscriptions you have? Does MLS have any idea how many assists their players have? Can Jason Heyward keep his starting spot for the Padres? Answers to some of these questions on today's podcast!
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Padres Off-Day Thoughts: April 10, 2025
Using the off day to unload some thoughts about the 2025 San Diego Padres.
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What do sports fans root for?
When the fans turn on a team to follow a particular player, what are they rooting for and why? Luka Doncic (and others) are leading us to wonder about what makes sports fandom what it is.
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MadFriars' John Conniff: "If the Padres hadn't made the Soto trade..."
Darren and John talk about the injuries piling up for the San Diego Padres before bringing on John Conniff to provide a perspective on the team's farm system and prospects for the future.
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Does MLB have a stadium problem?
The Padres win a game at a minor-league park while Jackson Merril sits, San Diego FC's Anibal Godoy becomes a US citizen, and the end of the NCAA men's basketball championship game was excruciating.
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Don't burn yourself out
Recapping a busy sports weekend for the Padres, San Diego FC & college basketball.
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The evolution of media & a Dodgers-Padres rivalry update
Darren and John talk about the tanking stock market, the changing media landscape and the simmering early season Padres-Dodgers rivalry.
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Reacting to Jackson Merrill's 9-year extension with the Padres
Darren Smith and John Gennaro spend most of this episode talking about the 9-year contract extension that Jackson Merrill has signed with th Padres, discussing why it might not be popular amongst other players and why it was important for the Padres to do.
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Jackson Merrill signs 9-year, $135M extension with Padres
The San Diego Padres have signed centerfielder Jackson Merrill to a 9-year contract extension worth up to $204 million.
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Richard Deitsch: "The Padres' financial disadvantage is great"
Darren Smith and John Gennaro talk about the Jurickson Profar's PED suspension and ask questions about the appeals process before Darren chats with Richard Deitsch from The Athletic about the MLB-ESPN breakup and what it means for teams like the San Diego Padres.