[PATRON-ONLY] POST GAME: Pads Salvage a W from Giants

Craig, Chris, and Raphie chat with a gaggle of patrons after the Padres' 7-1 win over the Giants to close out the opening homestand of the season. They discuss Craig Stammen's tenure as manager thus far and some small sample size theater.Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a patron at patreon.com/padreshottub

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on the morning after the Padres suffered an opening series loss at the hands of the Motor City Kitties. They break down how each game offered a distinct look at the Padres' strengths and weaknesses, as well as do a deep dive on Craig Stammen's way-too-early managerial report card.Merch Flash Sale! 19% off with the code SD619 at checkout. padreshottub.com/merchWant to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a patron at patreon.com/padreshottub

CCR are joined by a sad but spirited crowd of patrons as they come together following the Padres Opening Day 8-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers.Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a patron at patreon.com/padreshottub

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on the final Monday before the 2026 season begins to make their true and final predictions for the season. They recap the week's news, who made the Opening Day roster and who's headed to the minors, then finish with their predictions.Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a patron at patreon.com/padreshottub

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor are joined by returning champion Ryan Cohen of Jomboy Media for part of their annual predictions stretch. This week – the optimism episode! The panel creates their best-case scenarios for the 2026 Padres before naming their top-end win total.Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a patron at patreon.com/padreshottub

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor are joined by returning champion Jason Martinez of Fangraphs Roster Resource to kick off a tradition unlike any other – the annual sweep of the pessimism, optimism, and predictions episodes. As always, this week will begin with the pessimism edition, in which the guys draw up their wildest half-empty scenarios for the 2026 Padres.Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a patron at patreon.com/padreshottub

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on Monday, March 2nd as players ship off to their various World Baseball Classic camps in preparation for this year's tournament. They talk about Spring Training Overreactions before getting into a new game – the Fringe Guy Auction, where the three hosts buy players who they believe will be the biggest contributors on this year's team.Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a patron at patreon.com/padreshottub

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor are joined by returning champion and showrunner of hit ABC comedy ABBOTT ELEMENTARY, Justin Halpern! Together, they talk about early spring training storylines, the bubble candidates to make the roster, they play a round of Guess That Padre, and end with a phenomenal story about ABBOTT's episode filmed at a historic baseball game last year.Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a patron at patreon.com/padreshottub

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather after a MASSIVE weekend in Peoria after AJ Preller was extended to a multi-year (but how many years?) contract and brought in a bevy of veteran depth signings with low dollar amounts attached. How does this reshape the 2026 Padres?Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a patron at patreon.com/padreshottub

On this week's Banter: The Show, It's time to play the Feud! Join Craig (your host) as he welcomes in the Reed Family and the Cantor Family! 100 patrons surveyed, top five answers on the board...let's play the feud!Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a patron at patreon.com/padreshottub