at Philadelphia Phillies
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the missed opportunity for a season sweep, keeping an eye on Mark Melancon and the upcoming series against the Phillies.
Jul 02, 2021•26 min•Ep. 103
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
at Cincinnati Reds
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the good and bad of the season’s first half, needs leading up to trade deadline and the upcoming series against the Reds.
Jun 29, 2021•26 min•Ep. 102
vs Arizona Diamondbacks
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the Padres’ winning streak, deserving All-Stars and the upcoming Diamondbacks series.
Jun 25, 2021•19 min•Ep. 101
vs Los Angeles Dodgers
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the upcoming Dodgers series, the Padres’ offensive resurgence and the crowds at Petco over the weekend.
Jun 21, 2021•30 min•Ep. 100
vs Chicago Cubs
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the Padres’ recent offensive struggles, whether a lineup change is in order and the upcoming series against the Cubs.
Jun 07, 2021•27 min•Ep. 50
vs New York Mets
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the wild Cubs series, a tough road trip and the challenge of facing the Mets at home this weekend.
Jun 03, 2021•27 min•Ep. 49
at Chicago Cubs
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss potential pitching problems, the importance of Dinelson Lamet continuing to improve, the lack of power from the offense and more excitement from Fernando Tatis Jr.
Jun 01, 2021•29 min•Ep. 48
at Houston Astros
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss some areas of concern and the Padres’ upcoming series against a good Astros team.
May 28, 2021•30 min•Ep. 47
at Milwaukee Brewers
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the Padres’ 9-0 homestand and the test ahead on a 10-game trip. Plus, of course, the phenomenon of Fernando Tatis Jr.
May 24, 2021•27 min•Ep. 46
vs Seattle Mariners
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the Padres pitching, what Fernando Tatis Jr. does for the team and the upcoming long stretch of games.
May 20, 2021•30 min•Ep. 45
vs Colorado Rockies
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the Padres’ somewhat surprising week, the continued excellence of the pitching staff, the future of Dinelson Lamet and the series against the Rockies.
May 17, 2021•30 min•Ep. 44
vs St. Louis Cardinals
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the Padres roster reductions in the wake of COVID protocols and what it means going into this weekend’s series against the Cardinals.
May 14, 2021•28 min•Ep. 43
at Colorado Rockies
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the reality of the Padres’ offensive surge in the finale against the Giants and the state of the pitching in light of Monday’s postponement in Colorado.
May 10, 2021•22 min•Ep. 42
at San Francisco Giants
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the upcoming series against the first-place Giants, the lack of offense, why the bullpen has been so good … and umpires.
May 06, 2021•33 min•Ep. 41
vs Pittsburgh Pirates
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the reasons for the Padres’ lack of consistent offense, the starting pitching situation and the upcoming series against the Pirates.
May 03, 2021•28 min•Ep. 40
vs San Francisco Giants
Union-Tribune sports editor Jay Posner talks with John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle about the Padres, the surprising Giants and his book on the legendary Willie Mays
Apr 30, 2021•31 min•Ep. 39
at Arizona Diamondbacks
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner recap the thrilling Dodgers series, including the brilliance of Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr., and talk about the long season ahead and pitching plans.
Apr 27, 2021•34 min•Ep. 38
at Los Angeles Dodgers
Union-Tribune Padres writer Kevin Acee and sports editor Jay Posner discuss Dinelson Lamet’s injury, the Padres’ poor clutch hitting and preview another weekend series against the Dodgers.
Apr 22, 2021•29 min•Ep. 37
vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner recap the highs and lows of the Dodgers series and look ahead to three tough Brewers pitchers.
Apr 19, 2021•29 min•Ep. 36
vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the Dodgers series and are joined by Sam Farmer of the L.A. Times for a look at the rivalry between the two teams and how people from Los Angeles and San Diego feel about each other.
Apr 16, 2021•30 min•Ep. 35
at Pittsburgh Pirates
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss Joe Musgrove’s historic no-hitter, the starting pitching and the prognosis for Fernando Tatis Jr.
Apr 12, 2021•30 min•Ep. 34
at Texas Rangers
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner talk about what went wrong (and right) in the Padres’ first homestand, the importance of this road trip, Trent Grisham’s return and more.
Apr 09, 2021•27 min•Ep. 33
vs. San Francisco Giants
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss Fernando Tatis Jr.’s shoulder injury and what might be next for the shortstop and the team.
Apr 06, 2021•21 min•Ep. 32
2021 Opening Series Preview vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner preview the season, discuss the difficulty of playing in the same division as the Dodgers and the concern of filling innings, plus a look at the Diamondbacks.
Mar 31, 2021•26 min•Ep. 31
2021 Spring Training: week 5
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the Padres injuries and how they affect roster decisions, plus the reality about Fernando Tatis Jr.’s shoulder injury and more.
Mar 26, 2021•30 min•Ep. 30
2021 Spring Training: week 4
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the impact of injuries, the state of the pitching staff and the battle for the final bench spots.
Mar 18, 2021•26 min•Ep. 29
2021 Spring Training: week 3
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss possible compositions of the pitching staff, Cronenworth and Kim, the final bench spot, Tatis’ health and fans in the stands.
Mar 11, 2021•24 min•Ep. 4
2021 Spring Training: week 2
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss how Dinelson Lamet’s health will determine much about the Padres’ pitching plans, plus the strong springs so far by Ha-seong Kim and CJ Abrams and more.
Mar 03, 2021•22 min•Ep. 3
2021 Spring Training: week 1
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the ramifications of Fernando Tatis Jr.’s contract, how Chris Paddack, Dinelson Lamet and Joe Musgrove look at camp and what possible move A.J. Preller might still have up his sleeve.
Feb 25, 2021•27 min•Ep. 2
2021 Spring Training preview
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner preview spring training, including a look at the Padres’ pitching depth and the importance of having upgraded the bench.
Feb 16, 2021•25 min•Ep. 1
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