On Friar, An NBC 7 Padres Podcast
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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Sammy Levitt returns to share what he learned in Dallas at Winter Meetings. We finally heard from Roki Sasaki's camp - was there any news of substance amongst all the noise? The Padres might need to deal Dylan Cease. And are teams hitting up A.J. Preller about Xander Bogaerts?! Plus - Juan Soto signs a massive contract
The Padres haven't made any noise yet this offseason, but that could very well change at next week's Winter Meetings. Derek and Darnay discuss what moves could be ahead, and what the Padres should prioritize when the baseball world comes together in Dallas. Sadly it makes sense to deal Dylan Cease, the guys explain why
A.J. Preller was busy swinging key deals throughout the 2024 that turned the Padres into a contender, and left few familiar names on the farm. So who will we need to know in 2025? Our friend John Conniff from MadFriars returns, stocked with scouting reports on the biggest names in the system. Ethan Salas and Leo De Vri
Everyone's talking about Roki Sasaki! Kyle Glaser returns to give us the lowdown on the young Japanese star. What makes him so good, and what are the Padres' chances of landing him? Plus, Salas and De Vries are getting their fall hacks in - what should we take from their performance? Kyle also weighs in on the key rost
The offseason is truly underway! Mike Shildt and A.J. Preller were all smiles when they announced Shildt's two-year extension. Has the Padres' GM finally found his skipper? Derek and Darnay share their thoughts on the news we expected. Do they have any chance of keeping Ha-Seong Kim? What's the forecast for Jurickson P
Greg Garcia is back! How did he feel seeing the Dodgers win the World Series? He shares his professional breakdown of the Yankees' meltdown. Greg was right about Mike Shildt! How does he evaluate the Padres' season? What was his favorite part of 2024? He shares his thoughts on Jackson Merrill and Jurickson Profar, and