
Hot Lava Podcast
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Chicago White Sox
Chicago Cubs
Colorado Rockies
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Colorado Rockies
Pittsburgh Pirates
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.
Ep 333Milwaukee Brewers
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres” playoff clenching scenarios, Michael King’s readiness and how the Padres can flip the switch.
Ep 332Chicago White Sox
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ playoff scenarios, the starting pitching and the upcoming series against the White Sox.
Ep 331New York Mets
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ playoff possibilities, the starting rotation and the upcoming series against the Mets.
Ep 330Colorado Rockies
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss what has plagued the Padres and what needs to change as the playoffs approach.
Ep 329Cincinatti Reds
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ upcoming series against the Reds, Michael King’s return and playoff positioning.
Ep 328Colorado Rockies
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres pitching staff and how worrisome their recent slide is.
Ep 327Minnesota Twins
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ starting rotation, lineup construction and playoff chances.
Ep 326Seattle Mariners
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley recap the Dodgers series and what it meant and look ahead to the Padres series against the Mariners.
Ep 325Los Angeles Dodgers
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres upcoming series against the Dodgers.
Ep 324San Francisco Giants
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres being swept by the Dodgers, the starting pitching problem and the upcoming week against the Giants and Dodgers (again).
Ep 323San Francisco Giants
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ series win against the Red Sox and the big week coming up against the Giants and Dodgers.
Ep 322Boston Red Sox
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the contribution by the Padres’ trade deadline acquisitions and the upcoming series against the Red Sox.
Ep 321Arizona Diamondbacks
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the first weekend with the new Padres, the upcoming series against the Diamondbacks and Joe Musgrove’s rehab process.
Ep 320Trade Deadline
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley break down the Padres’ whirlwind trade deadline.
Ep 319New York Mets
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ 10-game trip, the upcoming series against the Mets and why the Padres need a bat at the trade deadline.
Ep 318Miami Marlins
Miami MarlinsKevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ offense, the dangerous series against the Marlins and the trade deadline.
Ep 317Washington Nationals
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ outlook for the second half, review the good and bad of the first half and preview the series against the Nationals.
Ep 316Philadelphia Phillies
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finely discuss the Padres at the trade deadline, the upcoming series against the Phillies and Manny Machado’s legacy.
Ep 315Arizona Diamondbacks
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the importance of the next few weeks leading up the trade deadline, the series against the Diamondbacks and the Padres’ All-Stars.
Ep 314Philadelphia Phillies
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finely discuss the Padres' struggles with scoring while runners are on base and the upcoming Phillies series.
Ep 313Cincinnati Reds
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres at the midpoint of the season, the lineup switch, the bullpen and the upcoming series against the Reds.
Ep 312Washington Nationals
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the return of Jackson Merrill, Xander Bogaerts getting hot and James Wood coming to town with the Nationals.
Ep 311Kansas City Royals
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres and Dodgers, Mike Shildt and Dave Roberts and where the Padres are as a team.
Ep 310Los Angeles Dodgers
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ plight in the NL West now that the Giants got Rafael Devers, facing Shohei Ohtani on the mound, the reemergence of Fernando Tatis Jr. and the upcoming Dodgers series.
Ep 309Arizona Diamondbacks
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' series against the Dodgers, the "pitching crisis" and the upcoming series against the Diamondbacks.
Ep 308Los Angeles Dodgers
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres offense, surprise contributions from certain pitchers and the upcoming series against the Dodgers.
Ep 307Milwaukee Brewers
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the state of the Padres' starting rotation, Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado and the upcoming series against the Brewers.
Ep 306San Francisco Giants
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ need in left field, the state of the starting rotation and their upcoming series against the Giants and stretch of games against NL West teams.
Ep 305Pittsburgh Pirates
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss injuries to Michael King and Yu Darvish, the Padres grueling June slate and the upcoming series against the Pirates.
Ep 304Atlanta Braves
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ losing streak and the upcoming series against the Braves.