Kevin Acee Jumps in the Hot Tub!

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on Monday morning JUST BEFORE the Padres announced the signing of Daison Acosta, a real person who plays baseball. Thus, they instead discuss the rumors of Nick Pivetta and Jake Cronenworth trades, Preller's continued lack of an extension, the ownership situation, and Jeff Kent to the HOF.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 catch up on the news of the offseason so far before following through on the offensive side of their equation – seeing how close the Padres are to hitting the magical 180 HR mark.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 catch up on the non-tender and qualifying offer news of the week before trying to solve the lack of starting pitcher innings on next 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 gather on the Sunday after the Padres announced they were up for sale by the Seidler family. CCR discuss more of the fallout, how it could affect this offseason, and then end the episode with a game of "Name That Padre".Be sure to come to the PHT Holiday Trivia Party at Stone Tap Room on Kettner in Little Italy, Sunday 12/7 at 6pm!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 gather with patrons on the evening after a stunning announcement from John Seidler that his family is exploring a sale of the 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 the evening after Craig Stammen was formally introduced as Padres manager. They marinate more on its meaning, Preller's consolidation of power, implications of qualifying offers, then end on good ol' fashioned Padres trivia.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

Stunner. Craig, Chris, and Raphie gather with dozens of patrons to immediately react to the news of Craig Stammen's appointment as Padres manager on a 3-year deal.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 come to you on the Monday after the World Series, as player option decisions and free agency announcements come across the wire.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 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.