Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor
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Padres talk from inside the season.
Padres Hot Tub turns San Diego baseball into a running group conversation. The show mixes immediate postgame reactions, roster anxiety, Patreon call-in energy, and local in-jokes without sanding off the frustration or fun.
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Padres Hot Tub treats Padres baseball as a shared condition, not just a schedule of games. The show is fast, conversational, and deeply plugged into the rhythms of San Diego fandom. It follows the team through walk-offs, flat openers, uneven bullpen nights, road-trip recalibrations, and those roster choices that make fans start counting middle infielders out loud. One minute it is celebrating Gavin Sheets ending a game. The next, it is asking why Fernando Tatis jr. is being moved around and what that says about the bench, the farm, and the available options. The show likes details. It talks through line scores, pitcher usage, rehab assignments, option rules, Triple-A uncertainty, and whether a player is actually being set up to contribute. It also likes the human noise around those details. Patreon plugs become community updates, community updates become live-show invitations, and live-show energy becomes the texture of the main conversation. The room matters here. Patrons, Discord stages, group therapy sessions, postgame shows, local beer, City Connect chatter, and San Diego shorthand all help define the show. It can be dry and goofy. It can be irritated. It can get serious about competitive balance, ownership, and the way league rules shape what fans see on the field. The tone is blunt but not distant. There is real analysis beneath the banter, and real affection beneath the complaints. It is especially strong after games, when the panel is still close enough to the final pitch to sound relieved, annoyed, or incredulous in real time. Padres Hot Tub is not built for neutral observers looking for a tidy recap. It is built for people who already know that baseball can ruin an afternoon and still be the thing they want to talk about for another hour.
Made for: For San Diego Padres fans who want immediate, opinionated, community-flavored conversation after wins, losses, roster surprises, and strange baseball nights.
What sets it apart: The show blends postgame urgency with a Patreon community-room feel, so analysis of lineups, pitching, and roster mechanics arrives wrapped in banter, local references, and live fan energy.
Craig Elsten talks about the San Diego Padres.
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Detailed Padres talk connects game reactions, roster rules and franchise history without losing the easy friction of friends arguing baseball.
Padres Hot Tub turns San Diego baseball into an informed, loose conversation where roster mechanics matter as much as the result. Craig Elsten and his co-hosts move comfortably from Fernando Tatis Jr.'s defensive positioning to pitcher options, contracts and the financial…
A brown glove becomes evidence, and suddenly your Padres roster argument has entered the hot tub.
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A scrappy Padres hangout that turns a roster puzzle into something bigger.
Padres Hot Tub works best when it stays on the baseball problem at the center of the conversation: Fernando Tatis Jr. moving to second base. The AJ Cassavell framing gives the piece its clearest shape, especially around the missing backup shortstop and the roster improvisation…
Housekeeping gives way to sharp Padres talk about Kyle Hart and the rotation.
Padres Hot Tub opens with Patreon and community housekeeping before settling into a loose but pointed Padres conversation around the club's first series win of 2026 in Boston.
A sponsor-heavy opening gives way to a focused Padres pitching draft with clear rules and some real debate.
The episode opens with sponsor copy and a halting announcement before it gets to a draft of the best non-playoff team single seasons in 21st-century Padres baseball.
A two-week Padres draft bit that turns a quiet stretch into a loose, conversational hangout.
The episode treats a Ghosts of Seasons Past draft as a two-week Padres bit, and that is the point. One week stays on the offense, the next turns to pitching if the team keeps coasting through a quiet stretch.
A conversational Padres episode that moves from a series win into roster pressure and lingering questions about Walker Buehler and Matt Waldron.
The Padres Hot Tub crew opens on the Padres' first series win of the 2026 campaign, then folds that into roster pressure, rotation choices, and the question of who sticks once the rehab timelines clear.
Twins therapy with a box score.
Daily Tigers tension, sorted fast.
Padres Hot Tub breaks down San Diego's first series win of the 2026 season, taken at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox.
Greg Elston, Chris Reed, and Rafey Cantor open Padres Hot Tub by celebrating five consecutive Padres wins and revealing the team has jumped from 26th to 5th in meatball swing percentage while ranking third in expected BA, expected slug, and expected wOBA.
This postgame show discusses the San Diego Padres' thrilling walk-off victory over the Colorado Rockies, highlighted by Gavin Sheets' three-run homer and the debut of new City Connects uniforms.
The hosts discuss the San Diego Padres' successful road trip, winning two out of three games against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with a detailed breakdown of the final game's scoring and overall team performance.
Chris Reid and Rafi Cantor hold down the Hot Tub while Craig Elston is away, kicking things off with the usual Patreon and community housekeeping before getting into the Padres' first series win of the 2026 campaign.
The Padres Hot Tub Post Game Show recaps the Padres' 7-1 win over the Giants, discussing the team's performance and standings in the National League West.
The host discusses Padres Hot Tub's Patreon milestone and a merch sale, blending baseball fandom with community engagement.
A comedic post-game show recapping the Padres' loss to the Tigers, with hosts joking about the team's poor performance.
Craig Elsten promotes the Padres Hot Tub Patreon community and previews the upcoming regular season content.
This episode is an optimistic prediction podcast where hosts and guest Ryan Cohen discuss best-case scenarios for the San Diego Padres' upcoming baseball season.
The hosts discuss worst-case scenarios for the San Diego Padres' 2026 season with guest Jason Martinez.
Craig Elsten promotes the Padres Hot Tub podcast and its Patreon community, highlighting benefits for patrons including live shows, fantasy leagues, and a supportive Discord.
A roundtable discussion analyzing early spring training storylines and roster predictions for the San Diego Padres.
A patron-supported Padres talk show with a jewelry ad and community pitch.
This episode is a preview of a Padres Hot Tub Family Feud game show featuring two families competing in a fun, community-driven format.
Craig Elsten discusses recent Padres signings of Griffin Canning and Nick Castellanos, analyzing their potential impact.
A podcast about the San Diego Padres baseball team, featuring discussion and community support.
Craig Elsten introduces the Padres Hot Tub community and encourages listener support via Patreon.
A sponsor break and a vague Padres announcement open the episode before the conversation settles into baseball.
The show turns a quiet Padres week into a "Ghost of Seasons Past" draft.
Craig Elsten welcomes listeners to the Padres Hot Tub, promoting their independent Patreon-supported baseball talk show for the new year.
Craig Elsten thanks patrons and promotes the Padres Hot Tub community, discussing the show's success and bonus content.
Craig Elsten promotes the Padres Hot Tub Patreon community, highlighting exclusive content like Banter the Show and Discord access for Padres fans.
Craig Elsten discusses Padres Hot Tub's Patreon benefits and a fun draft of greatest TV shows, engaging the baseball fan community.
The hosts react to the surprise hiring of Craig Stammen as the new Padres manager, discussing his lack of coaching experience and the implications for the organization.
Hosts interview a Padres reporter about his daily newsletter and discuss the team.
This episode promotes the Patreon subscription for Padres Hot Tub, offering exclusive post-game shows and content during the MLB playoffs, while contrasting its affordable pricing with expensive restaurant costs.
Craig Elsten promotes the Padres Hot Tub Patreon and Discord community for Padres fans during the final weeks of the season.
This episode promotes the Padres Hot Tub podcast's Patreon community, highlighting exclusive benefits like ad-free shows, extra content, and interactive fantasy sports leagues.
Hosts Craig, Chris, and Rafi reunite after vacations, discussing their trips and the Padres' recent game.
Craig Elsten and Rafey Cantor discuss the Padres-Dodgers rivalry and recent games with patrons.
Craig Elsten discusses the San Diego Padres' recent trades, hot bats, and the growing listener-supported community.