Show overview
Hot Lava Podcast has been publishing since 2018, and across the 8 years since has built a catalogue of 409 episodes. That works out to roughly 180 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 23 min and 30 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 17 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Hot Lava Padcast.
From the publisher
The Union-Tribune’s Padres writer Kevin Acee and sports editor Ryan Finley discuss all things Padres — the significance of the upcoming series, who’s hot and who’s not plus the comings and goings of all the hot lava talent in the minors.
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Ep 345Red Sox
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres starting rotation (again), the offense (again), Luis Campusano (again) and Xander Bogaerts’ return to Fenway Park.
Ep 344San Francisco Giants
Ep 343Opening Day preview
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley preview the Padres season with a focus on the rotation, how Jason Adam’s early absence affects the bullpen and Manny Machado’s rough spring.
Ep 342Finalizing the roster
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the WBC (and Mason Miller), the Padres’ starting rotation situation and the battle for the final outfield spot.
Ep 341Spring training check in
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the recent issues at the front of the starting rotation and the competition at the back of it, Sung-Mun Song’s status and what does it mean that Fernando Tatis Jr. is doing so well and having so much fun in the World Baseball Classic.
Ep 340Halfway through spring training
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discussed Joe Musgrove’s return to the mound, battles for the final bench and starting rotation spots and Alex Verdugo’s arrival in Padres minor league camp.
Ep 339Progress from Peoria
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' rotation, the battle for the final bench spot and the status of pitchers coming back from injury.
Ep 338Roster Updates
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss A.J. Preller’s extension and the flurry of recent signings by the Padres.
Ep 337Back in Peoria
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the start of Padres spring training, Craig Stammen and starting pitching possibilities.
Ep 336Mike Shildt’s retirement
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the circumstances around w as Padres manager.
Ep 335Chicago Cubs (Wild Card Series)
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley preview the Padres-Cubs Wild Card Series.
Ep 334Arizona Diamondbacks
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley talk about the Ramón Laureano injury, the Padres’ starting rotation and the playoff picture.