On Friar, An NBC 7 Padres Podcast

Updated: 22 May 2025 • 368 episodes

With NBC 7 San Diego's Darnay Tripp, Derek Togerson and Todd Strain behind the mic, On Friar will cover all things San Diego Padres. Interviews, analysis, behind the scenes ... the ups, downs, and everything in between.

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The Padres just had one of their worst weeks in a long time. Back-to-back sweeps, which included one of the ugliest performances you'll see. Gavin Sheets nearly saved them against the Jays. Manny hasn't looked like himself and Tatis looks defeated. Luis Arraez is confusing. The guys discuss the damage, wonder about sha

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After a surprising stumble on Monday the Padres showed resilience with a couple big swings leading to a series win over the Halos. Fernando Tatis Jr. continues to have a special season. Xander Bogaerts has had big moments, even if the numbers leave something to be desired. Manny Machado is in a groove. Jackson Merrill

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A series of plot twists resulted in a lost series in New York. Jackson Merrill hit the ground running in his return. Unfortunately the bullpen faltered the last two nights in New York. Derek and Darnay discuss the highs and lows against the Yankees. Fernando Tatis Jr.is slumping for the first time in 2025, and he's sea

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After a breath of fresh air in the form of a two-game sweep of San Francisco, Darnay catches up with Greg Garcia to get his thoughts on the club's stellar start. Arraez and Heyward are back, and it sounds like Jackson Merrill isn't far behind. Is this the best version of Fernando Tatis Jr.? Fans are glad the Padres won

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The Padres have dropped back-to-back series for the first time this season. But, there’s no need for alarm. The On Friar Podcast host puts the current subpar stretch in context and explains why this could actually be a sign of great things to come for the Padres.📺 On Friar is available on YouTube! Watch new episodes h

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It's early, but the San Diego Padres are the best team in baseball? We'll see what stands out about the club's first few weeks with friend of the pod, John Conniff of MadFriars. Jackson Merrill's scorching start is slowed by injury. The club's depth is already on display with contributions from guys who started the yea

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