at Kansas City Royals
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' starting pitching, Manny Machado and the upcoming series against the Royals.
May 31, 2024•35 min•Ep. 254
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 New York Yankees
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' road trip, Luis Arraez, Juan Soto and the upcoming Yankees series.
May 24, 2024•32 min•Ep. 253
at Cincinnati Reds
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres series win in Atlanta, Xander Bogaerts' injury, Joe Musgrove's return and the upcoming series against the Reds.
May 21, 2024•26 min•Ep. 252
Atlanta Braves
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss Mike Shildt's positivity, the upcoming Braves series and whether or not A.J. Preller has done a good job.
May 17, 2024•30 min•Ep. 251
Colorado Rockies
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the significance of winning a series against the Dodgers, the Padres’ starting pitching, Luis Arraez, the bullpen and the upcoming series against the Rockies.
May 13, 2024•28 min•Ep. 250
Los Angeles Dodgers
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss Padres pitching, Luis Arraez and the upcoming Dodgers series.
May 10, 2024•26 min•Ep. 249
at Chicago Cubs
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss what Luis Arraez means to the Padres lineup, ongoing starting pitching issues and the upcoming Cubs series.
May 06, 2024•31 min•Ep. 248
at Arizona Diamondbacks
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' starting pitching, Fernando Tatis Jr.'s slump and the upcoming series against the Diamondbacks.
May 05, 2024•33 min•Ep. 247
vs Cincinnati Reds
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss what is wrong with the Padres and the upcoming series against the Reds.
Apr 29, 2024•25 min•Ep. 245
vs Philadelphia Phillies
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' meltdown Thursday, Mike Shildt's reaction to it, whether the team is good and the upcoming Phillies series.
Apr 26, 2024•24 min•Ep. 244
at Colorado Rockies
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss Xander Bogaerts, Graham Pauley, Robert Suarez and the importance of the upcoming series against the Rockies.
Apr 22, 2024•27 min•Ep. 243
vs Toronto Blue Jays
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley talk about Jackson Merrill, Michael King and the upcoming series against the Blue Jays.
Apr 19, 2024•23 min•Ep. 242
at Milwaukee Brewers
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ eventful weekend in Los Angeles and the upcoming series against the Brewers.
Apr 15, 2024•27 min•Ep. 241
at Los Angeles Dodgers
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss what the Padres’ record means, Jurickson Profar’s hot start and the upcoming Dodgers series.
Apr 12, 2024•25 min•Ep. 240
vs Chicago Cubs
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss Jackson Merrill's spot in the Padres' batting order, Robert Suarez's role, the upcoming series against the Cubs and more.
Apr 08, 2024•18 min•Ep. 239
at San Francisco Giants
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ victory on Wednesday, Luis Campusano, Fernando Tatis Jr. and the upcoming series against the Giants.
Apr 04, 2024•25 min•Ep. 238
vs St. Louis Cardinals
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ offense, Graham Pauley, Matt Waldron and the significance of the upcoming series against the Cardinals to Mike Shildt.
Apr 01, 2024•24 min•Ep. 237
vs San Francisco Giants
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' reopening the season against the Giants and what to expect in 2024.
Mar 27, 2024•32 min•Ep. 236
Los Angeles Dodgers (Seoul Series)
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss Dylan Cease, Jackson Merrill, what the Padres have left to do and the season opening series against the Dodgers in Seoul, South Korea.
Mar 19, 2024•31 min•Ep. 235
Spring training
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley talk Jackson Merrill, Jairo Iriarte and the switch in the middle infield.
Feb 22, 2024•27 min•Ep. 234
Spring training preview
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ offseason, talk about Mike Shildt and preview spring training.
Feb 08, 2024•37 min•Ep. 233
Padres search for a manager
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss Bob Melvin's departure to the Giants, what happened between Melvin and A.J. Preller and what's next for the Padres as they seek a new manager.
Oct 25, 2023•31 min•Ep. 232
at Chicago White Sox
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres being so close yet so far from the postseason, as well as the dynamic between Bob Melvin and A.J. Preller.
Sep 29, 2023•33 min•Ep. 231
vs St. Louis Cardinals
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley break down the Padres' playoff chances. (Yes, their playoff chances.) Also, Blake Snell's Cy Young lead and Xander Bogaerts' September surge.
Sep 22, 2023•32 min•Ep. 230
at Oakland Athletics
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss Kevin's story on the Padres' culture and what is portrayed as a lack of engagement and cohesion.
Sep 15, 2023•30 min•Ep. 229
at Los Angeles Dodgers
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ last season, the sustained excellence of the Dodgers and what to look forward to in the final three weeks.
Sep 11, 2023•30 min•Ep. 228
at Houston Astros
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the arrival of Jurickson Profar and Eguy Rosario and what is left for the Padres to accomplish this season.
Sep 08, 2023•27 min•Ep. 227
vs San Francisco Giants
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' demise, Yu Darvish's injury and Jurickson Profar's role.
Sep 01, 2023•24 min•Ep. 226
at Milwaukee Brewers
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss Robert Suarez, Joe Musgrove, the Brewers series and the Padres' teeny tiny playoff chances.
Aug 25, 2023•28 min•Ep. 225
vs Miami Marlins
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' disappointing season being all but over.
Aug 21, 2023•23 min•Ep. 224
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