at Arizona Diamondbacks
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' series in Arizona, with all its playoff implications.
Sep 27, 2024•19 min•Ep. 284
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 Los Angeles Dodgers
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the playoff picture and the upcoming series against the Dodgers.
Sep 24, 2024•30 min•Ep. 283
Chicago White Sox
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the significance of the series against the White Sox, pitching plans heading into the postseason and the Padres’ MVP.
Sep 20, 2024•31 min•Ep. 282
Houston Astros
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley talk Padres playoff possibilities, Robert Suarez and the upcoming series against the Astros.
Sep 16, 2024•31 min•Ep. 281
at San Francisco Giants
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss Luis Campusano, how the Padres might mix up the rotation for the playoff push and the upcoming series against the Giants.
Sep 14, 2024•34 min•Ep. 280
at Seattle Mariners
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the tight NL wild-card race, the Padres' options at shortstop and the upcoming series against the Mariners.
Sep 10, 2024•27 min•Ep. 279
San Francisco Giants
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres bullpen, the tight National League playoff race, the upcoming series against the Giants and the best quotes ever.
Sep 06, 2024•35 min•Ep. 278
Detroit Tigers
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres getting back to full strength with Yu Darvish, Joe Musgrove and Fernando Tatis Jr., as well as the playoff picture as the regular season's final month begins.
Sep 03, 2024•23 min•Ep. 277
at St. Louis Cardinals
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss Jackson Merrill's heroics and how they play into his Rookie of the Year candidacy, the Padres pitching outlook and how that plays into the playoff prospects, as well as the upcoming series against the Cardinals.
Aug 26, 2024•29 min•Ep. 276
New York Mets
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss Matt Waldron and the Padres’ upcoming series against the Mets.
Aug 22, 2024•32 min•Ep. 275
Minnesota Twins
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Rockies series, what the Padres do at shortstop while Ha-Seong Kim is out and the upcoming series against the Twins.
Aug 19, 2024•30 min•Ep. 274
at Colorado Rockies
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres season series sweep of the Pirates, the path to the postseason, the upcoming series against the Rockies and bullpen usage questions.
Aug 16, 2024•35 min•Ep. 273
Pittsburgh Pirates
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss Jackson Merrill, the Padres road trip, what has to be better and the upcoming series against the Pirates.
Aug 12, 2024•23 min•Ep. 272
at Miami Marlins
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' wild sweep of the Pirates, what is going right, the road to the playoffs and the upcoming series against the Marlins.
Aug 09, 2024•34 min•Ep. 271
at Pittsburgh Pirates
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres beating teams they should, David Peralta's contribution and the upcoming series against the Pirates.
Aug 05, 2024•24 min•Ep. 270
Colorado Rockies
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the significance of the Dodgers series, the importance of the upcoming stretch of games and how the Padres might have to navigate the rest of the season with their starting pitchers.
Aug 02, 2024•24 min•Ep. 269
Trade deadline
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' trade deadline moves, Tuesday's walk-off victory over the Dodgers and what's ahead.
Jul 31, 2024•31 min•Ep. 268
at Washington Nationals
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' starting pitching, the trade deadline, Ty France and the upcoming series against the Nationals.
Jul 22, 2024•33 min•Ep. 267
at Cleveland Guardians
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the All-Star experience, how the Padres have gotten here and what they need to get better, as well as the upcoming series against the Guardians.
Jul 19, 2024•32 min•Ep. 266
Atlanta Braves
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' bullpen, what they can do to get better and the upcoming series against the Braves.
Jul 12, 2024•28 min•Ep. 265
Seattle Mariners
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ All-Stars, the pitching situation and the upcoming series against the Mariners.
Jul 09, 2024•30 min•Ep. 264
at Texas Rangers
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' recent success, Jackson Merrill and the upcoming series against the Rangers.
Jul 02, 2024•30 min•Ep. 263
at Boston Red Sox
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ injury situation, the bullpen and the upcoming series against the Red Sox.
Jun 28, 2024•28 min•Ep. 262
Washington Nationals
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' injuries and the upcoming series against the Nationals.
Jun 24, 2024•17 min•Ep. 261
Milwaukee Brewers
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ terrible road trip, Jackson Merrill, Matt Waldron and the upcoming series against the Brewers.
Jun 20, 2024•23 min•Ep. 260
at Philadelphia Phillies
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres being swept in New York and the crucial 10-day stretch ahead beginning with a series against the Phillies.
Jun 17, 2024•28 min•Ep. 259
at New York Mets
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss Jackson Merrill, Fernando Tatis Jr., the trade deadline and the Padres' upcoming series against the Mets.
Jun 14, 2024•21 min•Ep. 258
Oakland Athletics
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss Fernando Tatis Jr.’s streak, the Padres’ starting pitching and the upcoming series against the A’s.
Jun 10, 2024•24 min•Ep. 257
Arizona Diamondbacks
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' brutal week and the upcoming series against the Diamondbacks.
Jun 08, 2024•22 min•Ep. 256
at Los Angeles Angels
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres injuries (Luis Arraez, Yu Darvish and Joe Musgrove), the three games over the weekend against the Royals and the upcoming series against the Angels.
Jun 04, 2024•28 min•Ep. 255
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