Woodsy and Paul start the 8am hour on a Throwback Thursday by going through the archives and playing a couple of fun clips from show history during this week, and it brings us to the origin of the most iconic "drop" in Ben & Woods history! Then at the bottom of the hour we are joined by Eno Sarris from The Athletic for our weekly "Smart Baseball" s…

Eno and DVR discuss Corey Seager's season-ending surgery and long-term outlook, Kumar Rocker's debut, and an impressive rotation coming together for the Rangers in 2025. Plus, they crowdsource some of the biggest risers among prospects from several members of The Athletic's MLB staff, and discuss a few intriguing names to consider on the waiver wir…

Woodsy and Paul kick off the 9am hour as we do each and every Friday during the baseball season by checking in with Padres manager Mike Shildt as his team gets ready for a big series this weekend against the Giants! Then at the bottom of the hour we hear what Woodsy has planned as he is heading up to San Francisco today to watch the Padres, and we …

Padres skipper Mike Shildt joined Ben & Woods for The Manager's Report on a Friar Friday! Listen here as Shildt talks about everyone stepping up for these final 15 games of the regular season, if he thinks we'll see Ha-seong Kim again this season, the difficult conversation he had with Luis Campusano earlier this week, and MUCH more!…

Woods and Paul start the 8am hour by talking with our pal Jordan Shusterman from Cespedes Family BBQ as we do each and every Friday! Then at the bottom of the hour we get to an early edition of The Reindl Report and Paulie's top stories of the morning as we get ready to chop it up with Padres manager Mike Shildt at 9am! Listen here!…

Woods and Paul kick off the 7am hour with some thoughts on last night's Thursday Night Football game between the Bill and Dolphins which saw another scary moment for Tua Tagovailoa. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we talk some Padres baseball ahead of this weekend's series in San Francisco, and discuss what a potential 3 man playoff …

Woodsy and Paul are here for you on a Friar Friday! We start the show with a little foreplay as we pay off yesterday's tease and reveal the prank that was pulled on Ben, who's on a golf trip this weekend. Then we set the menu for today's show before Woodsy tells us all about his emotional night at the Lucky Duck Soiree last night! Listen here!…

Eno, Trevor and DVR consider a few ways that pitchers could keep hitters guessing more often, a question about the possibility of great command being a detriment, unusual training methods and tools, and whether it would be more surprising to see the Tigers make the playoffs -- or -- for the Braves to miss them. Plus, it's Round 3 of Name That Dude!…

The Fan crew discussed their level of concern about the team missing the playoffs, which team would be the worst matchup in the postseason, Luis Campusano's demotion and much more!

Woodsy and Paul kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and Paulie's top headlines of the morning, including a really cool moment between head coaches. Then we get to this week's NFL Threesome before Woodsy tells us what he's got going on tonight as he'll be going to a fancy gala he was invited to, and he's not sure how it will go. Listen here…

Woods and Paul kick off the 7am hour continuing to talk Padres baseball, and how all of a sudden this weekend's series in San Francisco REALLY matters for the Padres. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we are joined by the great Amy Trask, NFL analyst for CBS Sports! Listen here!

Woodsy and Paul react to Thursday morning's breaking news that San Diego State has accepted an invitation to join the Pac 12 as the conference rebuilds, and we call Ben Higgins to get his thoughts on the move. Listen here!

Woods and Paul are here for you on a Thursday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay as we wish Ben a great weekend away to play some golf, and Woodsy is dealing with some birthday dilemmas here on the show. Then we react to some breaking news that San Diego State has accepted an invitation to join the Pac 12, and we get to our Padres Wr…

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and Paulie’s top stories of the day, including the return of Fyre Festival?? Then the guys bring back The Incorporator from earlier in the show, as Jesse Agler seamlessly worked the word “jentacular” into last night’s broadcast. And at the bottom of the hour we take a look at tonight’s game u…

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour talking about some surprising news from the world of rock and roll involving Dave Grohl, and our message is to just be careful who your heroes are. Then at the bottom of the hour the guys are joined by our buddy Bret Boone and get his thoughts on the Padres and the tight National League Wild Card race with just a coup…

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour continuing to talk about last night's game, and why Xander Bogaerts was actually the unsung hero, according to Ben. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before our man Adam Jones joins the show from Barcelona to talk about his friend Manny Machado becoming the Padres all-time home run leader! Listen here!…

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Wednesday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay as we congratulate Ben on 20 years as the sports director at 10 News! Then at the bottom of the hour we get to our Padres Wrap-Up and discuss last night's 7-3 win for the Padres as Manny Machado made history with his 164th HR as a Padre, passing N…

Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the return of Jasson Dominguez for the stretch run, Kumar Rocker's upcoming debut with the Rangers, and the Mets' continued presence in the NL Wild Card race. Plus, they'll discuss the Twins' untimely tailspin, the Royals' rise under J.J. Picollo, and how the current struggles of Justin Verlander might shape the Astros' p…

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and Paulie’s top stories of the morning, including some hilarious audio from Cleveland sports radio. Then at the bottom of the hour we turn our attention to tonight’s matchup in Seattle between the Padres and Mariners as Yu Darvish takes the ball and the Padres look to get back into the win c…

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by talking about who are some of the most BELOVED actors of all time, after James Earl Jones passed away at the age of 93 yesterday. Then at the bottom of the hour we head up to Seattle to chat with Padres broadcaster Jesse Agler as we do each and every Tuesday morning! Listen here!…

Padres radio PBP man Jesse Agler joined Ben & Woods on Tuesday morning from Seattle! Listen here as Jesse previews this week's 2 game series against the Mariners which begins tonight, his level of confidence in the Padres making the playoffs, and we give him his "incorporator" word!

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking a little Monday Night Football as the 49ers handled the New York Jets, but there was some controversy around Christian McCaffrey's late scratch. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we turn our attention back to Padres baseball and specifically who will play shortstop tonight as the Padres take on…

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Tuesday morning! We start the show with some foreplay as Woodsy explains to us why he is so sleep deprived. Then we get a special early interview as actor Josh Rivera and producer Stu Zicherman from the new FX show “American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez” that comes out next week! Then at the bottom of the…

Eno and DVR discuss an adjustment from Luis Castillo that might help to prolong his peak in 2025 and beyond in the wake of a hamstring injury that could cost him time down the stretch. Plus, they discuss several new relievers in the mix for saves in September, streaming pitchers to consider in the final month, and a few weekend waiver-wire adjustme…

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and Paulie's top headlines from over the weekend, including Alex Morgan's farewell last night. Then we get into San Diego State's rough 21-0 loss to Oregon State before we get back to some Padres baseball, and discuss what the team's 2024 legacy will be. Listen here!…

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with an early look at the Padres 2 game series in Seattle this week, and if we should be reading into how they have shuffled their starting rotation. Then the guys discuss the incident yesterday involving Tyreek Hill before we are joined by Sam Levitt who joins us each and every Monday with his biggest takeaways from …

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by switching gears for a few minutes with some thoughts on all of the NFL and college football action from the weekend before we get to a game of Take On Woods! Then we bring you "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we talk about the NL Wild Card race, and why Padres fans should NOT be concerned. Listen here!…

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Monday! We start the show with some foreplay as we talk about what a rough sports weekend it was here in San Diego as we all battled the heat wave. Then we set the menu for today's show before we get to our Padres Wrap-Up and discuss yesterday's 7-6 loss to the Giants, and how things unraveled so quickly f…

Eno and DVR discuss Reynaldo López and Ronel Blanco as two of this season's pleasant pitching surprises and wonder what's next for the duo, as well as other relievers who might be able to follow López's path to the rotation in 2025. Plus, they discuss endgame strategy for lineup decisions in rotisserie leagues, a potential sleeper in the Oakland ou…

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour as we do each and every Friday with our Manager's Report as Padres skipper Mike Shildt joins the show, and talks about last night's tough loss for Robert Suarez. Then at the bottom of the hour the guys take a look at this weekend's matchup with the visiting San Francisco Giants before we play some "Things Ben Likes…

Padres skipper Mike Shildt Joined Ben & Woods on Friday for The Manager's Report! Listen here as Shildt reacts to last night's tough loss, his confidence that still remains in Robert Suarez, adding a new catcher to his lineup, and MUCH more!

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by chatting with our pal Jake Mintz from Cespedes BBQ podcast as we do each and every Friday morning, and we talk to Jake just 1 day before his wedding! Then at the bottom of the hour we get to an early edition of The Reindl Report and Paulie's top stories before Mike Shildt joins the show at 9am! Listen here!…

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by continuing to discuss last night's rough loss to the Detroit Tigers, and we highlight some of the GOOD that happened, like Martín Pérez delivering one of his best starts of the season. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we hit the phones and let Padres fans vent a little bit, as there are a lot of fa…

Ben, Woods, and Paulie are here for you on a Friar Friday! We start the show with a little foreplay as Woodsy tells us about his interesting experience last night at the Padres game while sitting in the Audacy suite. Then we pay off The Incorporator from earlier in the week which we completely forgot about yesterday, and give Ben our condolences fo…

Eno, Trevor and DVR discuss Matt Chapman's six-year extension with the Giants, a combined no-hitter for the Cubs, who are clinging to slim playoff hopes with three-and-a-half weeks remaining in the regular season. Plus, they discuss baseball's replay system with *10* years now on the ledger and wonder how things might improve in the next 10 years, …

The 97.3 crew discusses the return of Yu Darvish and Fernando Tatis Jr., Luis Campusano's role and any concerns they may have for the final month of the season.

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour by chatting with former big leaguer Trevor Plouffe who will be in town this weekend has some big praise for our San Diego Padres! Then we get to the 2024 debut of our NFL Threesome before we get to The Reindl Report and Paulie's top stories to wrap up the show! Listen here!…

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour talking about a big show meeting that we had yesterday, which of course Ben tried to end prematurely. Then we discuss the breaking news from the world of soccer as Alex Morgan announces her retirement and we get to our "Smart Baseball" segment with Eno Sarris from The Athletic! Listen here!…

Ben & woods kick off the 7am hour continuing to talk about last night's win, and we bring you ALL the calls from Fernando Tatis Jr's FIRST career walk-off! Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we talk about some bench decisions that Mike Shildt made late in last night's game! Listen here!

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Thursday morning! We start the show with some foreplay which turns into "grilled cheese" talk, and whether or not you use mayo when making a grilled cheese sandwich? Then Ben sets the menu for today's show before we get to our Padres Wrap-Up as Fernando Tatis Jr. got his 1st career walk-off hit last night,…

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour by chatting with Padres broadcaster Jesse Agler who we missed yesterday with the rare Tuesday off day! Then we get a voicemail from our pal Scottish Friar who is VERY upset with the attention that Welsh Friar has been getting before we wrap up the show with The Reindl Report and Paulie's top headlines of the day! L…

Padres broadcaster Jesse Agler makes his weekly appearance on the show! Listen here as Jesse talks about this week's series against the Tigers, why it's okay to get excited about this team, and we give him this week's "incorporator" word!