4-9 Shane Bacon
Fox Sports golf analyst Shane Bacon previewed the Masters, why the main story from August is Rory McIlroy and why Xander Schauffele might be the most underrated golfer on the course.
Apr 09, 2019•14 min
Darren Smith - Interviews
The Darren Smith Show is intelligent sports radio for the intelligent sports fan. Join Darren Smith, Marty Caswell, and Jordan Carruth, weekdays 12p-3:30pm on The Mighty 1090 San Diego.
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Episodes
4-9 Daniel Jeremiah
NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah on why it's different watching this Padres team, sifting through the lies as the NFL draft approaches and why he thinks the Cardinals should keep Josh Rosen and go draft Nick Bosa.
Apr 09, 2019•14 min
4-8 Will Brinson
Will Brinson on unanswered questions from the AAF's demise, Antonio Brown's latest drama, why there's a lot to unfold in Green Bay and why it wouldn't surprise him if the Cardinals drafted Quinnen Williams #1 overall.
Apr 08, 2019•21 min
4-8 Dan Wetzel
Dan Wetzel on Texas Tech versus Virginia, why college hoops is heading in a different direction and what Michael Avenatti's Nike allegations stem from.
Apr 08, 2019•13 min
4-8 Jim Bowden
MLB analyst Jim Bowden on what the Padres need to do to fix their starting pitching, why Preller should buy out Fernando Tatis's free agent years asap and why the Dodgers are scary good, even without Clayton Kershaw.
Apr 08, 2019•14 min
4-5 Dylan Hernandez
LA Times' Dylan Hernandez on UCLA's search for a head coach, why fans might be longing for the glory days of Ben Howland, and what the Dodgers can expect from Clayton Kershaw.
Apr 05, 2019•19 min
4-5 Brian Windhorst
NBA Insider Brian Windhorst on Lebron Inc: The Making of a Billion Dollar Athlete, why the Lakers front office needs to be the star of the off-season and why Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the cusp of arriving as a superstar.
Apr 05, 2019•20 min
4-5 Tim Kurkjian
Tim Kurkjian on why Manny Machado is the best defensive third baseman he's ever seen, questions surrounding Clayton Kershaw, the energy Bryce Harper has injected into the Philly fan base & why you can't overreact to week one.
Apr 05, 2019•13 min
4-4 John Conniff
Mad Friars' John Conniff on important names to know as the Padres minor league season kicks off, why Mackenzie Gore might have better stuff than Chris Paddack, if Josh Naylor has a spot & why Luis Urias didn't break with the team.
Apr 04, 2019•23 min
4-4 Gregg Rosenthal
NFLN's Gregg Rosenthal on why the odds were against Mike McCarthy coaching again, even before the explosive Bleacher Report piece, why wouldn't rule out the Raiders drafting a quarterback & why the NFL would benefit from a developmental league.
Apr 04, 2019•17 min
4-4 Matt Vasgersian
Matt Vasgersian on why the Red Sox might have real issues, why he thinks the Dodgers could be even better than last year and why strange things seem to happen to the Padres with Bob Brenly in the booth.
Apr 04, 2019•17 min
4-3 Dan Woike
LA Times NBA columnist Dan Woike on Russell Westbrook's spectacular night, the top prospects in the NBA draft, why the worst spot to pick in this draft is fourth and why there's league-wide reveling in the Lakers failures.
Apr 03, 2019•19 min
4-3 Rick Sutcliffe
ESPN's Rick Sutcliffe on why Manny Machado is a player "you can't take your eyes off of" and why he thinks the Padres should have waited to bring Fernando Tatis up.
Apr 03, 2019•9 min
4-2 Mark Medina
Warriors beat reporter Mark Medina on which team Golden State would prefer to face in the first round and why Lebron James and the front office are more to blame for the Lakers failures than Luke Walton.
Apr 02, 2019•17 min
4-2 AJ Cassavell
Padres beat reporter AJ Cassavell discussed Matt Strahm's lowered velocity, if the team could look to a bullpen day and if Hunter Renfroe has become a backup outfielder.
Apr 02, 2019•17 min
4-2 Daniel Kaplan
Sports Business Journal's Daniel Kaplan discussed the AAF'S suspended operations, why it's unlikely that the league ever comes back and why Carolina Panthers owner Tom Dundon ever got involved in the first place.
Apr 02, 2019•13 min
4-1 Kevin Harlan
Kevin Harlan on why getting to the Final Four has as much value as being champion, the back story of Texas Tech head coach Chris Beard and why college players like Zion Williamson are about to be a thing of the past.
Apr 01, 2019•18 min
4-1 Will Brinson
NFL senior writer Will Brinson on why the NFLPA doesn't have incentive to have their players in the AAF, the changes to the NFL's instant replay and Sean Payton's influence.
Apr 01, 2019•18 min
4-1 Austin Hedges
Padres catcher Austin Hedges discussed a winning opening series over the Giants and the support of the fans, why Chris Paddack lived up to expectations, his own fashion faux pas and the real reason for Wil Myers' hot start.
Apr 01, 2019•18 min
3-29 Peter Seidler
Padres owner Peter Seidler discussed the thrill of the opening day win, why he loves the edge Manny Machado has brought to the team and why bringing up Tatis was a no-brainer, baseball decision.
Mar 29, 2019•24 min
3-29 AJ Cassavell
Padres beat reporter AJ Cassavell on the Machado's purposeful mentorship of Fernando Tatis Jr, why Luis Urias needed to have a better spring and what outfielder could be on the way to the minors to make room for a starting pitcher.
Mar 29, 2019•28 min
3-29 Major Garrett
Major Garrett discussed the Padres opening day win over the Giants and a changing culture in San Diego and the NL West.
Mar 29, 2019•11 min
3-28 Scott Bair
Raiders inside Scott Bair on the the different side of Antonio Brown, Jon Gruden's comments about Khalil Mack and Jordy Nelson , if Derek Carr is their QB of the future and his tempered excitement over the Padres.
Mar 28, 2019•18 min
3-28 Trevor Hoffman
Trevor Hoffman discussed his excitement for Padres opening day and the amount of talent, including Fernando Tatis Jr., on the 2019 team.
Mar 28, 2019•6 min
3-27 Bruce Bochy
Giants skipper Bruce Bochy discussed preparing for his final season as manager, why the players want to prove the procrastinators wrong and what adding a player like Manny Machado can do to a team.
Mar 27, 2019•12 min
3-27 Harold Reynolds
MLB Networks' Harold Reynolds on why the Padres made the right decision in starting with Fernando Tatis Jr, and why the Padres have a high-character, top-three player in the game with Manny Machado.
Mar 27, 2019•10 min
3-27 Keith Law
Keith Law on why Fernando Tatis Jr. will have an early impact on the Padres, why Matt Strahm and Franmil Reyes are two of his breakout candidates and why the Padres can catch the Dodgers.
Mar 27, 2019•13 min
3-26 Pedro Gomez
Pedro Gomez on why MLB players don't see free agency the way they used to, why he thinks it will be the Dodgers and Rockies in the NL West and why the Padres, despite questions on their rotation, are trending in the right direction.
Mar 26, 2019•19 min
3-26 AJ Cassavell
AJ Cassavell on the uncertainty of the #4 starter, why Fernando Tatis wasn't a lock to be the starting shortstop if he made the team, how the Padres will manage Paddack's innings and why carrying Mejia and Hedges can be beneficial to both.
Mar 26, 2019•16 min
3-25 Darren Balsley
Padres pitching coach Darren Balsley on why he's seen everything he needs to see from Chris Paddack, why he sees a lot of Jake Peavy in him, why expectations are high for a very young pitching staff and why he's been impressed with Eric Lauer
Mar 25, 2019•17 min
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