The Waiting Game

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor post up during the World Series, catching up on Padres news they didn't have the chance to cover last week, looking ahead to AJ's contract, the manager search, and the payroll pinch.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 the one and only Kevin Acee, longtime San Diego Union-Tribune beat reporter and author the Padres Daily newsletter to talk about both the exit of Mike Shildt and what's to come in the managerial search and filling out a roster in 2026.

Wow. Bombshell. Craig, Chris, and Raphie gather on the evening after the news broke that Mike Shildt has retired as Padres manager.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

The 2025 season is over. Craig, Chris, and Raphie talk about the series and season that was – why things didn't work out, and then go through the best and worst of the 2025 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, Chris, and Raphie wrap the season with their amazing PHT patrons after the Padres fall to the Cubs, 3-1.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

Winter meetings, offseason moves, spring training, 162 games, and it all comes down to a best-of-three at Wrigley Field! Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor are here to break it all down for you, reflecting on the season that was and the series that will be come 12:08p PT/2:08pm CT tomorrow.You can buy merch at 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

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather after the Padres completed a Southside series win over the White Sox, but questions still remain as the Padres look to a potential return to the Northside for a date with the Cubs in the Wild Card round. They talk Cease, King, the bullpen and its management, plus end the show with interesting bat tracking data on the Padres approach this season.You can buy merch at 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

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on the off-day in the lead-up to the Mets series and the penultimate week of the 2025 campaign. With this point in space-time comes more certainty about the Padres playoff fate and their potential path. The boys break down the Rockies series and then look ahead.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/padreshottubBuy merch at padreshottub.com/merch 

Craig, Chris, and Raphie are reunited after two weeks apart as the Padres were able to salvage a series win and snap a five game skid, part of a larger two-week stretch in which they played their worst ball of the year. Some important lineup changes, some slug, and some bullpen and rotation questions arise.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, Chris, and Raphie are reunited after a week and a half apart, only to be welcomed by the Padres getting swept out of Petco by the Orioles and losing 8 of their last 10.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