Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and Paulie’s top stories of the morning, including the reports of NFL insider Adam Schefter possibly taking on NBA duties in replace of Woj? Then at the bottom of the hour we turn our attention to tonight’s Game 2 between the Padres and Braves, and where our nerves are for tonight as the Padr…

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with a strange new vocabulary word that Woodsy learned yesterday from his 6 year old son. Then we take a look at tonight's pitching matchup between the Padres and Braves before we catch up with former big leaguer Bret Boone at the bottom of the hour for his weekly conversation with us! Listen here!…

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking about Fernando Tatis Jr and the touching moment after last night's game where he gave some incredible details about his relationship with Peter Seidler. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we head out to Barcelona and check in with our man Adam Jones on a Big League Wednesday and get his thoughts…

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Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Wednesday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay and discuss just how great of a day yesterday was from start to finish! Then we set the menu for today's show before we get to our Padres Wrap-Up and give you our thoughts on yesterday's electric 4-0 win over the Braves in Game 1 of the Wild Card …

Tuesday's full show!

Sam Levitt stops by to join Ben & Woods live at Baja Rick's.

Ben & Woods dive into a massive seafood platter and chat with Jesse Agler.

Ben & Woods give their thoughts on the Padres-Braves Wild Card matchup and discuss Pete Rose's complicated legacy.

Ben & Woods get you hyped for the start of the Padres' playoff run and recap the ups and downs of yesterday's Mets-Braves doubleheader, as well as discuss whether or not Chris Sale will pitch against the Padres.

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour continuing with Postseason Sammy in-studio and we give our thoughts on what the Padres playoff roster will look like in this week's Wildcard round. Then at the bottom of the hour we get to The Reindl Report and Paulie's top stories including some breaking news out of Major League Baseball that we all think is a big…

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour talking about an interesting email we all received over the weekend regarding playoff credentials from Major League Baseball, and we read into who at 97.3 was approved and who was DENIED. Then we get to a "Shoutout To Their Families" and discuss the sad news of the trio that passed away this weekend before we are join…

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking about the Padres winning a "Rest Game" on Saturday thanks in part to Randy Vasquez, and we discuss the news that Ha-seong Kim is set to have shoulder surgery, ending his 2024 season. Have we seen the last of Kim in a Padres uniform? Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" and let everyone know where we will…

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Monday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay and discuss an interesting weekend for the San Diego Padres which saw them clinch the 4th seed in the National League as they prepare to host the Wildcard round this week! Then we set the stage for today's doubleheader between the Mets and the Braves…

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am on a Friar Friday by catching up with Hall of Fame closer Trevor Hoffman and picking his brain as we all prepare for some playoff baseball next week! Then Ben gives us his Super Sexy Saturday College Football Schedule before we turn our sights to tonight's game between the Padres and Diamondbacks, and why the Padres are…

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with our pal Jordan Shusterman from Cespedes Family BBQ podcast and Yahoo! Sports as we do each and every Friday! Then the guys discuss the sad scene yesterday up in Oakland as the A's said goodbye to the Coliseum, and we get to an early edition of The Reindl Report and Paulie's top stories of the day. Listen here!…

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by continuing to discuss last night's game, and Mike Shildt's decision to go to Tanner Scott, our confidence in Robert Suarez, and more. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we react to a clip from Mookie Betts' podcast that he did this week with Fernando Tatis Jr, and the outrage from some fans that two …

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Friar Friday! We start the show with a little foreplay and get into last night's ugly 7-2 loss for the Padres as the dodgers clinched the National League West. Then we set the menu for today's show and get to an update on the Padres starting pitching for this weekend before we bring you our Padres Wrap-Up …

The Fan crew discusses the ongoing Padres-Dodgers series, the playoff rotation and how to handle Ha-Seong Kim's impending return.

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and Paulie’s top headlines of the day, including a new Netflix film coming next month about the Philadelphia Phillies. Then we get to this week’s “NFL Threesome” before we set our sights on tonight’s series finale up in Los Angeles as Joe Musgrove and the Padres look to win another series fro…

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour talking about the new Netflix series on the Menendez brothers, and Woods wonders if Ben ever ran into them as a kid when he was living the high life in Los Angeles. That conversation leads to a discussion on conjugal visits in prison, and Tier 1 listener Jane Doe calls in to actually tell us about her conjugal visits …

Ben & Woods start the 7am hour talking about the possible logistics NIGHTMARE that Major League Baseball could be facing due to weather causing postponements of some critical games. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we get back to some Padres baseball and discuss how banged up Luis Arraez might be, and if he needs a little rest before …

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Thursday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay which focuses on Ben's show notes and his technological issues late last night. Then we set the menu for today's show before we get to our Padres Wrap-Up and dive into last night's 4-3 loss as Shohei Ohtani and the dodgers got one step closer to cl…

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with our final segment with Bret Boone joining the show in-studio this morning. Then we bring back "ALL The Calls" from last night's epic triple play, we hear some Michael King clubhouse audio, and get ready for round 2 tonight between the Padres and dodgers! Listen herer!…

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by welcoming our pal Bret Boone into the studio for the whole hour on a Big League Wednesday! Listen here as Boonie talks about the Padres clinching a playoff berth last night as they continue to chase the division, playoff locker room celebrations, and MUCH more!

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour continuing to talk about last night's unbelievable ending to the game and the Padres clinching a playoff spot, but are you growing more concerned with Robert Suarez in the 9th inning? Then at the bottom of the hour Adam Jones calls in for his weekly segment and showers Manny Machado with praise for his incredible b…

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Wednesday morning, and the guys are FIRED UP! We skip the foreplay and get right to business as the guys give their initial thoughts on the Padres turning a historic triple play to beat the dodgers last night and clinch a spot in the postseason! Then we bring you our Padres Wrap-Up and get to ALL the calls…

Ben, Woods, Paul, and co-host for a day Patrick start the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and Paulie's top headlines of the day! Then at the bottom of the hour, San Diego local Chase Budinger joins the show to talk about transitioning from his NBA career to now being a pro volleyball player who was just playing in the Summer Olympics! And we contin…

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by talking about the bizarre scene during our commercial break where our boss, Adam, stormed into the studio out of breath to scold Woodsy about something. Then the guys somehow get into a conversation about whether or not you've seen a celebrity while in a public restroom before the voice of the Padres, Jesse Agler, …

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking about some National League West news yesterday as Rockies outfielder and Padres-killer Charlie Blackmon announced he will be retiring at the end of the season. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we're joined by former MLB player Jeff Francoeur, TBS analyst, and get his thoughts on the Padres as …

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Tuesday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay as we welcome our guest co-host today, Patrick, who won "Co-Host For A Day" from our raffle at this year's Ben & Woods Open! Then Ben sets the menu for today's show before we look ahead to tonight's start to a BIG series for the Padres, and what San…

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and Paulie’s top stories from the weekend, including some notes from the NFL and college football that we haven’t gotten to yet. Then the guys talk about what their favorite Oktoberfest is to attend in San Diego as we give away some VIP tickets all week long to the La Mesa festival before we’…

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour talking about what they will be doing on the Padres subreddit later this morning following the show! Then we find out why Sam Levitt is big-timing us and moving his segment to our 9am hour before we talk about the tight Rookie of the Year race between Jackson Merrill and Paul Skenes, and Ben believes he has a solution…

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am talking about the rapid Padres fanbase as they set the Petco Park all-time attendance record this season, and we discuss Saturday night's win over the White Sox. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we get to Friday night's extra-inning win the Padres adding infielder Nick Ahmed to the roster yesterday. Listen…

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a victory Monday! We start the show with a little foreplay, and discuss how our weekends went. Then we give you the latest update on the Padres "magic number" and what playoff scenarios the team is facing this week before we get to our Padres Wrap-Up and get into yesterday's 4-2 come-from-behind win as the P…

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Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Manager's Report as Padres skipper Mike Shildt checks in for his weekly appearance on the show! Then at the bottom of the hour the guys get set for this weekend as the Padres welcome the Chicago White Sox to town for the final home series of the regular season! Listen here!…

Padres skipper Mike Shildt joined Ben & Woods for The Manager's Report as we do each and every Friday morning! Listen here as Shildty gives Woods some coaching advice, talks about his relationship with Albert Pujols, if he changes his coaching style at all in the playoffs, and MUCH more!

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by chatting with our pal Jake Mintz from Cespedes Family BBQ / Yahoo! Sports as we do each Friday morning! Then we find out more on why Ben is NOT a big hugger, and we get to an early edition of The Reindl Report from Paulie as we get ready for Mike Shildt to call in during our next hour! Listen here!…

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour with an updated look at the National League standings, and if the Padres magic number changed at all with yesterday's action in Major League Baseball. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we play some clips from former World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg who was in-studio with Gwynn & Chris yesterday, and …

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Friar Friday! We start the show with a little foreplay where the guys talk about their lengthy daily pill regimen, before Ben sets the menu for today! Then at the bottom of the hour the guys discuss Shohei Ohtani's historic night as he became the first member of the 50/50 club in MLB history. Listen here!…

On this week's Padres Roundtable, the 97.3 staff discusses the Padres big series win over the Astros, Manny Machado's resurgence, if they'd make anymore changes to the batting order, the team's chances of winning the NL West and whether or not the Padres should be bunting. You can watch below!