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GROUP THERAPY: The Battle of 6.19 ( Normally a Patreon Exclusive ) Jun 20, 2025

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The Padres and Dodgers concluded their 10th game in two weeks in spectacular fashion with Xander Bogaerts lifting the club and Ryan Bergert delivering a great effort in his 8th game in MLB.ALLLLL that was overshadowed in the top of the 9th however. After Dave Roberts pulled Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman from a still-competitive 5-0 game, Fernando Tatis Jr was hit by Dodgers pitching for the 3rd time in 9 games. Mike Shildt came on the field and called Roberts out, then Roberts rushed in and gave Mike a forearm shiver, sending both benches onto the field. The Padres failed to add to their 5 run lead and Sean Reynolds immediately got into trouble in the bottom half of the frame. Robert Suarez was called in to save the game with two on and one out. He allowed a RBI single and an RBI ground out, setting the stage for Shohei Ohtani to come up with the tying run on deck. Suarez through 3 balls, then hit Ohtani right between the numbers and was promptly ejected. Yuki Matsui came in, threw a run scoring wild pitch and walked Betts' replacement, bring the winning run to the plate. Yuki brought him to a full count before throwing a 92 MPH fastball past rookie Daulton Rushing, securing a win for the Friars in an instant classic.Chris, Raphie and Craig discuss the madness in this free for all Group Therapy.

A New Paradigm in the NL West Jun 16, 2025

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Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather immediately after the Padres salvage a win in Arizona, and immediately after the news breaks that Rafael Devers is now a Giant.
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POST GAME: Dodgers Surrender Game and Dignity to Padres Jun 11, 2025

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THIS IS A SPECIAL FREE POST GAME SHOW EPISODE!! We are giving this exclusive sneak peek into episodes that are patrons get regularly so you can see what it's like inside the Hot Tub for patrons. To join, go to patreon.com/padreshottub and for as little $5/mo you can attend, call-in, and listen to post game shows like these, plus get access to the PHT discord and more!
Craig, Chris, and Raphie chatted with an army of patrons both during and after the Padres 11-1 victory over the Dodgers in which Dave Roberts sacrificed a young big leaguer's arm to punt a game.

Just How Good are the Padres? Jun 09, 2025

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Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor come to you as the Padres wrapped up a tight 4-3 road trip with a series win in the Good Land. The offense (besides a red hot Manny Machado) continues to stumble. The pitching is shining. So the question remains – just how good are the Padres as the Dodgers come to town?
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GROUP THERAPY: Pads Split from SF [PATRON ONLY PREVIEW] Jun 06, 2025

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Raphie Cantor and Chris Reed catch up with some patrons to talk about a series split in SF, run expectancy on stolen bases, Fangraphs Top SD prospects, trade rumors, and more.
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PREVIEW: Chromaniacs Episode #2 Jun 05, 2025

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Craig Elsten, Tony Sanchez and Alex Peña are back for the second episode of Chromaniacs!
This week, the guys go back through a 2-0 win over Austin FC. In the discussion:

The return of Marcus Ingvartsen
Who should take Chucky Lozano's minutes now that he is injured again?
Piling up points at home before a tough second half
Is Milan Ilovski better served starting or coming off the bench?
The North End minus three top supporters groups on Saturday
A SDFC-Club América preview!

(This and the next Chromaniacs podcast will be put in the PHT feed as a preview. You can now subscribe to Chromaniacs wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube!)

POST GAME: Padres Steal Another Win at the Brink! [PATRON-ONLY PREVIEW] Jun 04, 2025

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Craig and Raphie joined a veritable army of PHT patrons as the Padres win another extra-inning game against the Giants on the back of a massive night from Manny Machado!
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How to Fix the Padres Jun 02, 2025

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Are the Padres a good team? Yes. Do they have obvious holes? Yes. But are there lineup and rotation construction ways which they can get even better by signing no one? Yes!!! Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor talk about how as they enter a gauntlet schedule in June.
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PREVIEW: Chromaniacs SDFC Podcast #1 May 31, 2025

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Join Craig Elsten, Tony Sanchez (SanDiego.Futbol) and Alex Peña (Chromatic FC Substack) for a weekly conversation about San Diego FC and MLS! In this inaugural episode, the guys introduce themselves, take an overview look at SDFC's season to date, review a 1-0 loss at Seattle, discuss the fallout from the previous Saturday's clash between LA Galaxy and SDFC supporters groups, and preview the Saturday match vs Austin FC.
The first three episodes of Chromaniacs will be cross-posted into the PHT feed, after which you can subscribe to the podcast independently!

Memorial Day Check-Up (w/ Ryan Cohen!) May 27, 2025

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Craig, Chris, and Raphie are joined Ryan Cohen of Jomboy Media to check-up on the Padres at the traditional "it's no longer early" marker of the season - Memorial Day. What's gone right for the Padres? What's gone wrong? What's on the road ahead?
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