Trade deadline
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss Juan Soto, Josh Bell, Josh Hader, Brandon Drury and what the trade deadline means for the Padres. We also add some comments about the late Vin Scully.
Aug 03, 2022•32 min•Ep. 163
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
vs Minnesota Twins
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the state of the Padres at the trade deadline, what they might do in the next few days and the upcoming Twins series.
Jul 29, 2022•30 min•Ep. 162
at Detroit Tigers
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the trade deadline (Juan Soto), Fernando Tatis Jr.’s timeline, what happened against the Mets and the upcoming series against the Tigers.
Jul 25, 2022•28 min•Ep. 161
at New York Mets
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the upcoming second half of the Padres’ season, when Fernando Tatis Jr. and Wil Myers might return and what the chances are the Padres make a trade for Juan Soto.
Jul 22, 2022•30 min•Ep. 160
vs Arizona Diamondbacks
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the state of the Padres, including what can be done about their troubles, heading into the break.
Jul 15, 2022•29 min•Ep. 159
at Colorado Rockies
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the struggling Padres’ problems, what to expect with MacKenzie Gore and their upcoming series against the Rockies.
Jul 11, 2022•28 min•Ep. 158
vs San Francisco Giants
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the Padres’ recent struggles, the upcoming series against the Giants and what might come in the second half.
Jul 07, 2022•28 min•Ep. 157
at Los Angeles Dodgers
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner preview the Padres’ series against the Dodgers and look back at an eventful couple of days in Arizona.
Jun 30, 2022•27 min•Ep. 156
at Arizona Diamondbacks
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the upcoming Diamondbacks series as well as an NL West-heavy schedule leading up to the All-Star break.
Jun 28, 2022•22 min•Ep. 155
vs Philadelphia Phillies
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the Padres series against the Phillies, Joe Musgrove’s first bad start and the important of MacKenzie Gore’s next start.
Jun 24, 2022•26 min•Ep. 154
vs Arizona Diamondbacks
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner talk about the Manny Machado injury and what it means for the Padres.
Jun 20, 2022•30 min•Ep. 153
at Colorado Rockies
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss Manny Machado’s MVP candidacy, the Padres’ roster makeup and the trouble with the Rockies.
Jun 17, 2022•29 min•Ep. 152
at Chicago Cubs
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the Padres’ potentially precarious pitching situation and the ups and downs of their offense. Plus a little on the upcoming series against the Cubs.
Jun 13, 2022•25 min•Ep. 151
vs Colorado Rockies
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the Padres' starting rotation, whether they need to trade for a bat and how that could work.
Jun 10, 2022•27 min•Ep. 150
vs New York Mets
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the significance of the series in Milwaukee and the upcoming games against the Mets.
Jun 06, 2022•23 min•Ep. 149
at St. Louis Cardinals
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss MacKenzie Gore, the starting pitching plan and attempt to put the Padres’ offensive struggles in context.
May 31, 2022•29 min•Ep. 148
vs Pittsburgh Pirates
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss — what else? — the Padres’ offensive struggles and what can be done in center field, plus the upcoming series against the Pirates.
May 27, 2022•28 min•Ep. 147
vs Milwaukee Brewers
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the Padres’ excellent road trip, MacKenzie Gore, Manny Machado and the upcoming series against the Brewers.
May 23, 2022•30 min•Ep. 146
at San Francisco Giants
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the Padres’ piggyback plan, the state of the bullpen, the state of the offense and the challenge awaiting in the series against the Giants.
May 20, 2022•29 min•Ep. 145
at Atlanta Braves
Kevin Acee and jay Posner discuss the Padres’ signing of Robinson Canó and the upcoming series against the Braves.
May 13, 2022•21 min•Ep. 144
vs Chicago Cubs
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the Padres' options on offense, their exceptional starting pitching and the upcoming series against the Cubs.
May 09, 2022•29 min•Ep. 143
vs Miami Marlins
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss — what else? — what to do about the offense and the bullpen. Plus some of the things that are going right for the Padres.
May 06, 2022•24 min•Ep. 142
at Cleveland Guardians
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the many reunions happening this week as the Padres and Guardians play, the significance of the Mile Clevinger trade and the state of the bullpen and outfield.
May 03, 2022•27 min•Ep. 141
at Pittsburgh Pirates
Padres beat writer Kevin Acee and sports editor Jay Posner discuss the Padres' season sweep of the Reds, the weekend series against the Pirates and what might happen with the rotation.
Apr 29, 2022•26 min•Ep. 140
at Cincinnati Reds
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the Padres’ meager offense, pitching plans and the upcoming series against the Reds.
Apr 26, 2022•20 min•Ep. 139
vs Los Angeles Dodgers
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the Dodgers series and what is going well and not so well for the Padres.
Apr 22, 2022•29 min•Ep. 138
vs Cincinnati Reds
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the excellent starting pitching and the level of concern there should be regarding the Padres offense.
Apr 18, 2022•27 min•Ep. 137
vs Atlanta braves
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the season's first week, starting pitching, MacKenzie Gore and Eric Hosmer.
Apr 15, 2022•29 min•Ep. 136
at San Francisco Giants
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the Padres’ starting pitching, including the possibility MacKenzie Gore starts this week, plus a review of the opening series and look ahead to three against the Giants.
Apr 11, 2022•30 min•Ep. 135
at Arizona Diamondbacks (season opener)
Kevin Acee and Jay Posner discuss the Padres’ roster, how the team will fare this season and the first series against the Diamondbacks.
Apr 06, 2022•30 min•Ep. 134
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