Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast

Friday May 16th, 2025 - FULL SHOW

9am Hour - Mike Shildt Joins The Show + The Reindl Report

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour by welcoming Mike Shildt back to the show for The Manager's Report and we get his thoughts on the last few days for his squad, getting Yu Darvish back soon, and more! Then at the bottom of the hour we wrap up the show with a few of Paulie's top headlines of the day before we head into the weekend! Listen here!

The Manager's Report With Mike Shildt!

Ben & Woods are joined by Padres manager Mike Shildt for The Manager's Report! Listen here as Shildty talks about last week's epic ejection in New York, getting Yu Darvish back soon, how jarring it is to see Robert Suarez blow a save, and MUCH more!

8am Hour - Songs In School + Who Plays LF Tonight?

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour talking about songs you learn in elementary school, and Woodsy upsets a lot of people when he asks "why?". Then we get to our daily game of Take On Woods before we continue to look ahead to tonight's Padres game, and also wonder if Ben is next in line to be scammed, after both Paul and now Woods have had to deal with bank fraud in the last week. Listen here!

7am Hour - Rivalry Weekend + Darren Smith Stops By The Show!

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking about some of the scores around Major League Baseball last night, and our thoughts on "Rivalry Weekend" coming up. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by SDFC broadcaster Darren Smith at the bottom of the hour and hear how his vacation in Spain ended, his thoughts on SDFC's win the other night, and more!

6am Hour - Can Padres Bring Back Dylan Cease Or Michael King?

Ben, Woods, and Paulie are here for you on a Friar Friday! We start the show with some foreplay and talk about how our slow Thursday's went, and how much excitement we have for "The Vedder Cup" this weekend down at Petco Park! Plus, was Ben eavesdropping on a couple of ladies talking near his car yesterday? Then at the bottom of the hour we discuss the latest from Jon Heyman in the NY Post who wrote about the Padres, and we talk about whether or not the Padres can possibly afford to bring back M...

5.15.25 Padres Roundtable: What to do in LF & is this a 100 win team?

The Fan staff discusses what the Padres should do with the left field position moving forward and whether, whether or not this is a 100 win team and if Pete Rose will make it into the Hall of Fame.

Thursday May 15th, 2025 - FULL SHOW

9am Hour - "Easy", High-Paying Jobs + The Reindl Report

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour by revisiting a conversation early in our 8am hour about all jobs feeling like a "grind" at some point, and we go through a list of 10 "simple" high-paying jobs. Then at the bottom of the hour we wrap up the show with The Reindl Report and Paulie's top stories today, including updates on the NBA and NHL playoffs! Listen here!

8am Hour - All Jobs Are A Grind + Eno Sarris Joins The Show!

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour talking about some comments from Fernando Tatis Jr where he said he wasn't feeling super great the last couple of days, and the guys discuss how every job, even the fun ones, can be a grind and wear you down. Then we play a game of Real or Fake on a Throwback Thursday before we're joined by Eno Sarris from The Athletic for our weekly "Smart Baseball" segment! Listen here!

Smart Baseball With Eno Sarris!

Ben & Woods are joined by Eno Sarris from The Athletic who joins the show every Thursday for our "Smart Baseball" segment! Listen here as Eno gives some thoughts on Dylan Cease looking more like himself, the Padres possibly going with a 6 man rotation when Darvish returns, and MUCH more!

7am Hour - Great Win For SDFC + Orioles In Rebuild Mode?

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking about the other team in town to get a great win last night, SDFC, and their 2-0 win over Colorado! Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" and dissect Jeff Passan's comments on The Pat McAfee Show about the Pirates potentially trading Paul Skenes NOW, and the guys also discuss whether or not the Baltimore Orioles are already approaching "rebuild mode" even with all of their young talent? Listen here!

6am Hour - Padres Win Series Against The Angels!

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Thursday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay and talk about how our days went yesterday, and how Woodsy REALLY dodged a bullet while in the comfort of his home yesterday... Then we set the menu for today's show and get right to our Padres Wrap-Up as we break down yesterday's 5-1 win over the Angels and give thoughts on Randy Vasquez helping the Padres secure another series win! Listen here!

Wednesday May 14th, 2025 - FULL SHOW

9am Hour - Pete Rose Off Ineligible List + The Reindl Report

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour by talking about the big news in baseball yesterday that Rob Manfred and Major League Baseball have removed Pete Rose (and others) from the ineligible list, making it POSSIBLE for him to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, but should he? Then at the bottom of the hour we wrap up the show with The Reindl Report and a few of Paulie's top stories before we get out of here on a Wednesday! Listen here!

8am Hour - Tatis 1st Walk-Off HR, Take On Woods, + Bret Boone!

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with some continued thoughts on last night's win, and Ben quizzes Woodsy to see which concerts he may be interested in seeing down at Gallagher Square this summer. Then we get to our daily game of Take On Woods before we're joined by Bret Boone who returns to the show to tell us the wild story of how he got the Texas Rangers hitting coach job just a week and a half ago! Listen here!

7am Hour - The Incorporator, Jason Heyward Concerns, + Bob Scanlan Calls In!

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by playing "The Incorporator" and hearing how Jesse Agler worked the word "consanguineous" into last night's broadcast, and we discuss what the Padres should do in LF as it relates to Jason Heyward. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by Padres broadcaster Bob Scanlan to get his thoughts on last night's walk-off, Dylan Cease turning things around, and more! Listen here!

Catching Up With Bob Scanlan On A Big League Wednesday!

Ben & Woods are joined by Padres broadcaster Bob Scanlan on a Big League Wednesday! Listen here as Ben completely forgets how long Scan has been covering the team, we get his thoughts on Dylan Cease seeming to turn things around, and MUCH more!

6am Hour - Fernando Tatis Jr WALKS OFF The Angels!

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Walk-Off Wednesday!! We start the show with a little foreplay and discuss what you are supposed to do as a parent when your children do NOT want to eat what you made for dinner? Then at the bottom of the hour we get to our Padres Wrap-Up and bring you the highlights from last night's 6-4 walk-off win over the Angels as Fernando Tatis Jr hit his first career walk-off HR, and we bring you ALL the calls! Listen here!

Tuesday May 13th, 2025 - FULL SHOW

9am Hour - Padres Injury Updates + The Reindl Report

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with some good AND bad injury updates that the Padres provided last night regarding Yu Darvish, Jhony Brito, and Ethan Salas. Then we go around the rest of Major League Baseball and some of last night's results before we wrap up the show with The Reindl Report and a few stories we missed this morning, including Alex Morgan's new role with San Diego Wave FC! Listen here!

8am Hour - What's On Woodsy's Heart? + Jesse Agler Joins The Show!

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with Woodsy letting us know that he is very nervous to share what has been on his heart lately, and what he is looking to do as it relates to mental health. Then we get to our daily game of "Take On Woods" before the guys are joined by Padres broadcaster Jesse Agler who calls in each and gives us his thoughts on last night's loss to the Angels as Robert Suarez very uncharacteristically blew a 2 run lead in the 9th inning. Listen here!

Jesse Agler On Monday Night's Ugly Loss

Jesse Agler, voice of the San Diego Padres, joined Ben & Woods on Tuesday morning for his weekly appearance! Listen here as Jesse reflects on last night's ugly loss to the Angels, Mike Shildt and his relationship with his players, we give him this week's incorporator word, and MUCH more!

7am Hour - Tatis Body Language, Work Fridge, + NBA Draft Lottery

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking more about last night's loss to the Angels, and the concern from some fans about Fernando Tatis Jr's body language lately? Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before Woodsy panics, thinking he may have broken protocol for the old "community fridge" at the radio station, and the guys also talk about whether or not the NBA draft lottery was rigged after the Mavericks were awarded the #1 pick last night... Listen here!

6am Hour - Woodsy Back + Padres Suffer Worst Loss Of The Season

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Tuesday morning! We start the show by welcoming Woodsy back to the studio and hearing about a T-Ball fight (!?) before we set the menu for today's show and give some thoughts on last night's 9-5 loss to the Angels. Then at the bottom of the hour we get to our Padres Crap-Up and give our thoughts on Robert Suarez blowing the save in what had to be the Padres' worst loss of the season. Listen here

Monday May 12th, 2025 - FULL SHOW

9am Hour - What To Do In LF? + The Reindl Report

Ben & Paul kick off the 9am hour talking about what concerns they have right now with the Padres, and it mostly all focuses on left field. Should Tyler Wade be seeing some time in LF? Then at the bottom of the hour we wrap up the show with The Reindl Report and a few stories we missed earlier in the morning, like Michael Jordan joining in on some NBA broadcasting coverage next season? Listen here!

8am Hour - Mother's Day Recaps, Take On John, + Dennis Lin

Ben & Paul start the 8am hour talking about Jackson Merrill being scratched from yesterday's game with a stomach bug, and we recap Mother's Day weekend. Then with Woodsy out this morning and not feeling well, we play a game of Take On John with our pal John Flint from KSON before we are joined by Dennis Lin who appears on the show each and every Monday to wrap up the Padres' weekend! Listen here!

Dennis Lin On Padres Road Trip, Stephen Kolek, And More!

Dennis Lin (The Athletic) joined Ben & Paul on Monday as he does each and every week to wrap up the Padres' weekend! Listen here as Dennis gives his thoughts on the team's 6-3 road trip, Stephen Kolek's emergence as a quality starting pitcher, and MUCH more!

7am Hour - Buddy Black Fired + Stephen Kolek DOMINATES

Ben & Paul kick off the 7am hour with some continued thoughts on the Rockies series this weekend, and Bud Black being fired after yesterday's game following the Rockies' 7-33 start to the year. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we talk about Saturday's 21-0 dismantling of the Colorado Rockies, and Padres starting pitcher Stephen Kolek throwing an absolutely dominating complete game shutout which you just don't see at Coors Field very often. Listen here!