Episodes

  • The 2025 PHT Year-End Show

    The 2025 PHT Year-End Show
    Dec 23 2025
    Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather to wrap up 2025 by first catching up on the exciting signings of Michael King and Sung-Mun Song, then recapping their best and worst moments of 2025.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • EMERGENCY PODCAST: Return of the King

    EMERGENCY PODCAST: Return of the King
    Dec 19 2025
    Note: this podcast was recorded LIVE for the patrons of Padres Hot Tub literally minutes after the announcement of the signing of Michael King, on the PHT Discord. You can be part of the fun (which included a hint on the platform hours in advance that a move was coming) and future live broadcasts by supporting our independent production at patreon.com/padreshottub

    ON THE SHOW: Craig Elsten and Chris Reed are joined by a jubilant and suddenly-gathered group of PHT patrons to discuss the announcement that staff ace Michael King is coming back to the club on a new free agent deal! The contract includes a 12M signing bonus, 5M salary for 2026, and player options at 28M and 30M for 2027 and 2028, with a 5M buyout if King opts out the first season. Needless to say, this sparks discussion about the (erroneous?) reporting that the Padres didn't have money to spend, the idea of a King-Pivetta-Musgrove top of the rotation, and the idea that AJ Preller may now have strategic flexibility to make a trade if he has to. Recorded live just after 8pm PST on 12/18/25 live for our patrons on our PHT Discord Group Therapy stage!
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    57 mins
  • The Simmering Stove

    The Simmering Stove
    Dec 16 2025
    Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather after a quiet winter meetings for the Padres. But does no news mean good news? Rumors are swirling about the East Coast-based baseball media empire that seem to indicate a trade is brewing. They take a look at the other news stories (Yu Darvish's future) before finishing with another edition of Who's Your Padre.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • The Winter of Our Dis-Content

    The Winter of Our Dis-Content
    Dec 9 2025
    Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on Monday morning JUST BEFORE the Padres announced the signing of Daison Acosta, a real person who plays baseball. Thus, they instead discuss the rumors of Nick Pivetta and Jake Cronenworth trades, Preller's continued lack of an extension, the ownership situation, and Jeff Kent to the HOF.

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    44 mins
  • The 2026 Padres 180 Home Run Problem

    The 2026 Padres 180 Home Run Problem
    Dec 2 2025
    Craig, Chris, and Raphie catch up on the news of the offseason so far before following through on the offensive side of their equation – seeing how close the Padres are to hitting the magical 180 HR mark.

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    48 mins
  • The 2026 Padres 900 Inning Problem

    The 2026 Padres 900 Inning Problem
    Nov 25 2025
    Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor catch up on the non-tender and qualifying offer news of the week before trying to solve the lack of starting pitcher innings on next year's team.

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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • For Sale, Baseball Team, Never Won

    For Sale, Baseball Team, Never Won
    Nov 17 2025
    Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on the Sunday after the Padres announced they were up for sale by the Seidler family. CCR discuss more of the fallout, how it could affect this offseason, and then end the episode with a game of "Name That Padre".

    Be sure to come to the PHT Holiday Trivia Party at Stone Tap Room on Kettner in Little Italy, Sunday 12/7 at 6pm!

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • EMERGENCY POD: The Padres are for sale

    EMERGENCY POD: The Padres are for sale
    Nov 14 2025
    Craig, Chris, and Raphie gather with patrons on the evening after a stunning announcement from John Seidler that his family is exploring a sale of the Padres.

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    1 hr and 6 mins