GROUP THERAPY: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

Craig Elsten and Raphie Cantor (Chris Reed sends his best) chat after the Padres took 3 of 4 from the Brewers at home, narrowly missing out on a 4-game sweep and their first 5-game win streak of the season. But you know the drill–the Padres were 41-40 going into Sunday's game, they couldn't get too far above .500, now could they? We talk Brewers, the Nats upcoming lefty-heavy rotation, Shildt's Jomboy mishap, and a fun game of trivia on Certified Padre Killers.Want to get this show early, ad-free, and access to the PHT Discord and PHT events? Become a partron for as low as $5/mo! patreon.com/padreshottubWatch the show on YouTube! https://youtu.be/-HBjcAxu0j0

Craig Elsten and Chris Reed (sans Raphie, who had a family obligation) gather with PHT patrons on the Padres Hot Tub Group Therapy discord stage for an hour-long call-in show, discussing why the Padres keep losing, why they may continue to lose for a little while, but how the season's goals are still within reach. 

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on the Sunday after the Storm split a series with the Stockton Ports, each team taking three games a piece. But questions remain - Will .500 be good enough for a Cal League playoff spot? Does Leo De Vries want it enough? Are Wyatt Hoffman and Nick Vogt actually BETTER than we think? And why did Rosman Verdugo steal from the working people of Temecula Valley? It's a scorcher of an episode, tune in!

It happened! The Padres became the final MLB team in 2024 to achieve a series sweep, doing so with back-to-back walkoff wins, this time with Jackson Merrill playing the role of hero. But massive series performances from Donovan Solano, Fernando Tatis Jr., Robert Suarez, and more helped the carry the team over the line. Questions remain as the team looks ahead to New York and Philadelphia - what of Jurickson Profar's knee? Offense against left-handed pitching? Some excited patrons joined us to discuss!Want to become a patron and join Craig, Chris, and Raphie THIS SATURDAY at the Lake Elsinore Storm game? patreon.com/padreshottub

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, Raphie Cantor, and special guest/huge patron Austin F convene on the night after the Padres split a home 4-game series against Arizona, only one of which was a competitive game. The Padres offense exploded on Friday and Saturday, and the Dbacks returned the favor Sunday. And when the dust settled - yes, the Padres were still in a wild card spot, but they're also precariously close to 13th place in the NL. What to make of this team? Let's discuss!Want to get this show early, ad-free, get access to the PHT Discord for live shows, community events, or work all the way up to becoming a huge patron like Austin and co-host a show? Become a patron! patreon.com/padreshottub

Welp, that sucked. Craig, Chris, and Raphie engage in yet another post-sweep vent sesh after getting handled by Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. They're joined by a group of PHT patrons who have quite the range of emotions. Come listen out those feelings!Want to join a future group therapy session? Get the show early, ad-free, and access to the PHT Discord? Become a patron! patreon.com/padreshottub

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor chat on the night after the Padres won their 8th series out of 10, but their second straight getaway game. The gang discusses how exemplary this series was of the Padres team, the brutal injuries in the starting rotation, before ending with a discussion of Petco Park's effect on the team and whether it's signal or noise.Want to get the show early, ad-free, plus bonus episodes and access to the PHT Discord? Become a patron! patreon.com/padreshottub

Craig, Chris, and Raphie chatted with a gang of PHT Patrons who just witness the Padres win a series (but lose the finale) against the Marlins at home. The Padres continue to hover around .500 -- but will that change? Some interesting series await the team on the road (where they have been excellent). Tune in!Want to become a patron and join live weekly shows like these? Plus, get bonus pods, all ad-free, and access to the PHT Discord? Become a patron! patreon.com/padreshottub

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gathered in the waning hours of Memorial Day after the Padres eked out a 2-1 win against the Miami Marlins. They've racked up a 29-28 record a little more than a third of the way into the season, but they've done it in an astonishingly chaotic way. The splits are splitting more than Yuki Matsui's splitter - give it a listen!Become a patron and get the show early and ad-free, plus bonus episodes and access to the PHT Discord server. patreon.com/padreshottubWatch the show on YouTube! https://youtu.be/iLdb4Cq8rZI

Craig, Chris, and Raphie talk to a spirited group of PHT patrons coming off yet another road series win and a very successful 5-2 road trip to Atlanta and Cincy. BUT! The mighty Yankees are coming to town. What's next for our beloved Padres? Tune in!Want to join live shows like this and get access to ad-free shows, bonus episodes, and the PHT Discord server? Become a patron! patreon.com/padreshottub