Philadelphia Phillies
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finely discuss the Padres' struggles with scoring while runners are on base and the upcoming Phillies series.
Jun 30, 2025•28 min•Ep. 314
Hot Lava Podcast
The Union-Tribune’s Padres writer Kevin Acee and sports editor Ryan Finley discuss all things Padres — the significance of the upcoming series, who’s hot and who’s not plus the comings and goings of all the hot lava talent in the minors.
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Episodes
Cincinnati Reds
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres at the midpoint of the season, the lineup switch, the bullpen and the upcoming series against the Reds.
Jun 27, 2025•23 min•Ep. 313
Washington Nationals
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the return of Jackson Merrill, Xander Bogaerts getting hot and James Wood coming to town with the Nationals.
Jun 23, 2025•28 min•Ep. 312
Kansas City Royals
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres and Dodgers, Mike Shildt and Dave Roberts and where the Padres are as a team.
Jun 21, 2025•32 min•Ep. 311
Los Angeles Dodgers
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ plight in the NL West now that the Giants got Rafael Devers, facing Shohei Ohtani on the mound, the reemergence of Fernando Tatis Jr. and the upcoming Dodgers series.
Jun 16, 2025•32 min•Ep. 310
Arizona Diamondbacks
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' series against the Dodgers, the "pitching crisis" and the upcoming series against the Diamondbacks.
Jun 13, 2025•27 min•Ep. 309
Los Angeles Dodgers
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres offense, surprise contributions from certain pitchers and the upcoming series against the Dodgers.
Jun 09, 2025•32 min•Ep. 308
Milwaukee Brewers
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the state of the Padres' starting rotation, Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado and the upcoming series against the Brewers.
Jun 07, 2025•25 min•Ep. 307
San Francisco Giants
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ need in left field, the state of the starting rotation and their upcoming series against the Giants and stretch of games against NL West teams.
Jun 02, 2025•25 min•Ep. 306
Pittsburgh Pirates
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss injuries to Michael King and Yu Darvish, the Padres grueling June slate and the upcoming series against the Pirates.
May 30, 2025•26 min•Ep. 305
Atlanta Braves
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ losing streak and the upcoming series against the Braves.
May 23, 2025•26 min•Ep. 304
Toronto Blue Jays
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ recent struggles, the importance of Manny Machado and the upcoming series against the Blue Jays.
May 20, 2025•36 min•Ep. 303
Seattle Mariners
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the recent performances by Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado, the Padres bullpen and the start of the “Vedder Cup” against the Mariners.
May 16, 2025•39 min•Ep. 302
Los Angeles Angels
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres series in Colorado, the starting rotation with Yu Darvish’s return not too far away and the upcoming series against the Angels.
May 12, 2025•31 min•Ep. 301
Colorado Rockies
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ series in New York, the return of Jackson Merrill and the upcoming series against the dreadful Rockies.
May 09, 2025•30 min•Ep. 300
New York Yankees
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ sweep of the Pirates, Fernando Tatís Jr.’s amazing ninth inning on Saturday, the return of Jackson, Merrill and the upcoming series against the Yankees.
May 05, 2025•32 min•Ep. 299
Pittsburgh Pirates
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss Xander Bogaerts, Tyler Wade, the Padres’ bounce back series against the Giants and upcoming series against the Pirates.
May 02, 2025•33 min•Ep. 298
San Francisco Giants
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres injuries and the upcoming series against the Giants.
Apr 29, 2025•23 min•Ep. 297
Houston Astros
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' series win over the Cubs, Oscar Gonzalez and the upcoming series against the Astros.
Apr 17, 2025•33 min•Ep. 296
Chicago Cubs
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres starting pitching, injury updates and the upcoming series against the Cubs.
Apr 14, 2025•31 min•Ep. 295
Colorado Rockies
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres starting rotation, injuries to Jake Cronenworth, Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr. and the upcoming series against the Rockies.
Apr 11, 2025•30 min•Ep. 294
at Athletics
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley recap the Padres' series against the Cubs and look ahead to three games in Sacramento against the Athletics. Also: what to make of the starting pitching and when there might be some roster moves.
Apr 07, 2025•31 min•Ep. 293
at Chicago Cubs
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres opening homestand, their relentless style of play, how the stars are shining and Jackson Merrill’s contract.
Apr 03, 2025•29 min•Ep. 292
Cleveland Guardians
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' season-opening four-game sweep of the Braves, Fernando Tatis jr. in the lead-off role, strong performances by the bench and bullpen and the upcoming series against the Guardians.
Mar 31, 2025•28 min•Ep. 291
Atlanta Braves
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres upcoming season, the roster composition and what is important for them to achieve their goals. Plus a remembrance of Bryce Miller.
Mar 26, 2025•32 min•Ep. 290
Padres in Peoria
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss early impressions from spring training, roster construction and some of the Padres' newest additions.
Feb 20, 2025•33 min•Ep. 289
Offseason news
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley talk about the Padres lawsuit, the team’s payroll and what it all means.
Jan 31, 2025•42 min•Ep. 288
NLDS Petco Park preview
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the controversy surrounding the Padres and Dodgers as they continue the National League Division Series.
Oct 08, 2024•31 min•Ep. 287
Los Angeles Dodgers (NLDS)
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the upcoming National League Division Series between the Padres and Dodgers.
Oct 04, 2024•33 min•Ep. 286
NL wild-card series
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres and Braves wild-card series.
Oct 01, 2024•29 min•Ep. 285
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