Episodes

  • Darvish-Gate

    Darvish-Gate
    Jan 27 2026
    Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor are back for their part two of their draft in which they pick the best single seasons of Padres players on team which DID NOT make the playoffs. This time - they're on the offensive side of the ball. But first, they catch up on the weekend's news that wasn't with Yu Darvish's "retirement".

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • The Ghosts of Padres Past Draft, Vol. 1

    The Ghosts of Padres Past Draft, Vol. 1
    Jan 20 2026
    Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather to discuss the Kyle Tucker signing in LA, the Padres incoming International Prospect class, before diving into their first edition of the Ghosts of Padres Past Draft.

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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • Back in Black (And Wil)

    Back in Black (And Wil)
    Jan 15 2026
    Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather to discuss some interesting personnel hires, some Padres rumors, before diving into this season's ZiPS Projections.

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    49 mins
  • Padres Hot Tub Names Their Alternate Universe Pods

    Padres Hot Tub Names Their Alternate Universe Pods
    Jan 6 2026
    Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor are back for the first pod of 2026 in which they cover the signing of Kazuma Okamoto in Toronto and what that says or doesn't say about the Padres, fringe roster guys, a look around the NL West and the upgrades of our rivals, before finally announcing the results of their patron poll in which PHT canon is enshrined and their alternate universe pods for the other 29 MLB teams is established.

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    51 mins
  • The 2025 PHT Year-End Show

    The 2025 PHT Year-End Show
    Dec 23 2025
    Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather to wrap up 2025 by first catching up on the exciting signings of Michael King and Sung-Mun Song, then recapping their best and worst moments of 2025.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • EMERGENCY PODCAST: Return of the King

    EMERGENCY PODCAST: Return of the King
    Dec 19 2025
    Note: this podcast was recorded LIVE for the patrons of Padres Hot Tub literally minutes after the announcement of the signing of Michael King, on the PHT Discord. You can be part of the fun (which included a hint on the platform hours in advance that a move was coming) and future live broadcasts by supporting our independent production at patreon.com/padreshottub

    ON THE SHOW: Craig Elsten and Chris Reed are joined by a jubilant and suddenly-gathered group of PHT patrons to discuss the announcement that staff ace Michael King is coming back to the club on a new free agent deal! The contract includes a 12M signing bonus, 5M salary for 2026, and player options at 28M and 30M for 2027 and 2028, with a 5M buyout if King opts out the first season. Needless to say, this sparks discussion about the (erroneous?) reporting that the Padres didn't have money to spend, the idea of a King-Pivetta-Musgrove top of the rotation, and the idea that AJ Preller may now have strategic flexibility to make a trade if he has to. Recorded live just after 8pm PST on 12/18/25 live for our patrons on our PHT Discord Group Therapy stage!
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    57 mins
  • The Simmering Stove

    The Simmering Stove
    Dec 16 2025
    Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather after a quiet winter meetings for the Padres. But does no news mean good news? Rumors are swirling about the East Coast-based baseball media empire that seem to indicate a trade is brewing. They take a look at the other news stories (Yu Darvish's future) before finishing with another edition of Who's Your Padre.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • The Winter of Our Dis-Content

    The Winter of Our Dis-Content
    Dec 9 2025
    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.

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    44 mins