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The Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast is an absolute joy to listen to. This show has some of the best chemistry between hosts that I have ever encountered, and their ability to make me laugh out loud is unparalleled. Whether they're discussing the latest sports news or sharing personal anecdotes, Ben, Woods, and Paul always keep me engaged and entertained. I look forward to tuning in every morning to not only stay informed about the sports scene back home in San Diego, but also to enjoy the obvious camaraderie and banter these guys have in spades. Here's hoping for many more years of listening pleasure!
One of the best aspects of The Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast is the perfect balance between analysis and laughter that Ben and Woods bring to every episode. They provide insightful commentary on sports topics while also infusing humor into their discussions. This dynamic keeps me informed and entertained, making it a great way to start my day.
Unfortunately, there is one issue that detracts from the overall enjoyment of this podcast - the lack of "foreplay" segments. As mentioned by another reviewer, these segments seem to be missing from recent episodes, which can leave listeners feeling shortchanged. The "foreplay" segments were a highlight for many listeners, as they provided a fun and light-hearted introduction to each episode. It would be greatly appreciated if these segments could be reinstated.
In conclusion, The Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast is a fantastic show that offers a perfect blend of sports analysis and entertainment value. The chemistry between hosts Ben, Woods, and Paul is undeniable and adds immense enjoyment to each episode. While there may be some room for improvement regarding segment formats, overall this podcast is a must-listen for anyone looking for a fun and informative sports show. Keep up the great work!
Monday August 3rd, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 9997 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:04:01 +0000 vh0UzbbYMGxSbpzaFDVCw7ppBrkRD0jt baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Monday August 3rd, 2026 - FULL SHOW Ben and Woods bring a unique sound to the San Diego airwaves with an entertaining and informative show. As a couple of true baseball junkies, Ben and Woods could not be happier to be on the home of the Padres. Listen here for big moments from the show, weekdays, 6AM - 10AM PT on 97.3 The Fan. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2
Ben & Paul open the 9am hour by chatting with national MLB writer Kyle Glaser who joins the show to break down the latest on the MLB trade deadline, as he will be in-studio this afternoon for 97.3's trade deadline coverage! Then the guys react to a couple of more trades that happened during the commercial break before we get to today's MLB Reacharound and look ahead to a BIG 4 game series between the Padres and Diamondbacks that starts later tonight in the desert. Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with only one thing on the mind: what will AJ Preller do between now and this afternoon's MLB trade deadline?? We discuss the different paths the Padres can take today before we play our first game of Take On Woods for the week! Then at the bottom of the hour, the guys check in with our Padres LINsider Dennis Lin who calls in to tell us the latest he is hearing on the San Diego Padres! Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour with some more thoughts on the MLB trade deadline and the dodgers trading for Tarik Skubal as was widely predicted, and it sets Benny off on quite the rant! Then we get to a quick Don't Do This before the guys head out to our pal Craig Elsten who joins us each Monday morning, and we get all of his thoughts on what the Padres should do at this afternoon's trade deadline. Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Monday morning! We start the show with a little bit of foreplay as Woodsy attempts to join the show from a hotel room in Honolulu, and Ben tells us all about his weekend in Sin City to celebrate his youngest son's 21st birthday! Then we discuss all of the latest on the MLB trade deadline from over the weekend, including the dodgers acquiring Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers, and we also bring you our Padres Wrap-Up as we talk about the Padres taking 3 of 4 from the Giants this weekend! Listen here!
Friday July 31st, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 10071 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:08:01 +0000 hYvYisX7E16L1EiMCvICTlJzfAOO8sau baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Friday July 31st, 2026 - FULL SHOW Ben and Woods bring a unique sound to the San Diego airwaves with an entertaining and informative show. As a couple of true baseball junkies, Ben and Woods could not be happier to be on the home of the Padres. Listen here for big moments from the show, weekdays, 6AM - 10AM PT on 97.3 The Fan. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F
Ben & Paul open the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a couple of Paulie's top headlines of the morning, including the WNBA having to delete a video from their social media channels. Then Benny tells us about a very awkward moment he had earlier this week before we wrap up the show by looking at this weekend's pitching matchups against the Giants and we spin the topic wheel a couple of times before we get outta here on a Friday! Listen here!
Ben & Paul start the 8am hour by letting Woodsy enjoy some of his Hawaiian vacation, and we hear about Benny's trip to Las Vegas this weekend for his son's 21st birthday. Then we get to today's MLB Reacharound before the manager of the Padres, Craig Stammen, joins the show for The Manager's Report on a Friar Friday to talk about "pitching chaos", the trade deadline, and more!
Padres skipper Craig Stammen joined Ben & Woods on Friar Friday for The Management Report! Listen here as Craig discusses his team putting together a 5 game winning streak recently, how they are embracing “pitching chaos”, Monday's trade deadline, and MUCH more!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking about the biggest topic on the minds of Padres, and that is what will AJ Preller do before next Monday afternoon's MLB trade deadline!? Could Wandy Peralta be on the move? Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys continue to discuss the latest MLB trade rumors while we hope to have our weekly conversation with Darren Smith. Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Friday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay as Woodsy joins the guys from Hawaii and we hear about how their post-show interview went that they were asked to do. Then we set the menu for today's show before we get to our Padres Wrap-Up and discuss last night's 4-1 loss in the series opener with the Giants. Listen here
Julian Del Gaudio from Fox 5 joined the Epic Padres Roundtable this week to discuss the Padres' 5-game win streak, if this is truly who the Padres are and how the team should approach the upcoming trade deadline.
Thursday July 30th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 7727 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:06:11 +0000 sgmM4EZtk77OBJfqeidI3JMpWBj0FGDi baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Thursday July 30th, 2026 - FULL SHOW Ben and Woods bring a unique sound to the San Diego airwaves with an entertaining and informative show. As a couple of true baseball junkies, Ben and Woods could not be happier to be on the home of the Padres. Listen here for big moments from the show, weekdays, 6AM - 10AM PT on 97.3 The Fan. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with Woodsy telling us about how he spent his day yesterday in Kauai, and how much fun he had going down the big water slide at the pool. Then we play a quick game of Real or Fake on a Throwback Thursday before we are joined by Eno Sarris from The Athletic for our weekly Smart Baseball segment as we wrap up the show an hour early and head over to this week's Epic Padres Roundtable! Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by discussing the impressive AAA debut for Padres top prospect Ethan Salas last night in El Paso, and we go around Major League Baseball with our MLB Reacharound. Then we get to “Don't (And DO) Do This” before we're joined by Padres pre and postgame show host Sammy Levitt who gives us all of his thoughts on the Padres currently riding a 5 game winning streak just a few days before the trade deadline. Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paulie are here for you on a Thursday morning! We start the show on a bit of a somber note as we pay our respects to San Diego Chargers and media icon Billy Ray Smith Jr who passed away yesterday at the age of 64, and we reflect on a life well lived. Then we set the menu for today's show before we get into our Padres Wrap-Up and discuss yesterday's 3-1 win over the Rockies as the Padres sweep the short 2 game series and win their 5th straight game! Listen here!
Wednesday July 29th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 10170 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:04:02 +0000 eoWVSMFjcCQh6HANq9leOqDp5kwRHafr baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Wednesday July 29th, 2026 - FULL SHOW Ben and Woods bring a unique sound to the San Diego airwaves with an entertaining and informative show. As a couple of true baseball junkies, Ben and Woods could not be happier to be on the home of the Padres. Listen here for big moments from the show, weekdays, 6AM - 10AM PT on 97.3 The Fan. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A
Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a couple of Paulie's top stories of the morning, including a bizarre story in college football, and could we be getting a Home Alone revival? Then the guys discuss Xander Bogaerts' postgame comments with our Sammy Levitt after he came up with the game-winning sacrifice fly last night before we finish up the show with our MLB Reacharound and some thoughts on this afternoon's series finale against the Rockies! Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by discussing some of Manny Machado's pointed comments that he made before yesterday's game and how the Padres are being covered in the media. Then we get to a game of "Take On Woods" before we're joined by Dennis Lin from The Athletic who we missed on Monday this week when he was feeling under the whether, and we ask him about the upcoming trade deadline, the Padres promoting Ethan Salas to AAA El Paso, and more! Listen here!
Ben & Woods begin the 7am hour with some more thoughts on last night's crazy win, and we focus on the drama in the 4th inning between Craig Stammen and the home plate umpire which led to Stammen's ejection from the game. Then we get to a quick "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by our pal Bret Boone who joins us each and every Wednesday morning! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Wednesday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay and we hear about Woodsy's 2nd full day in Hawaii which included his family getting kicked out of one of the nicest resorts on the island?? Then we set the menu for today's show before we get right to our Padres Wrap-Up and go over last night's WILD game down at Petco Park as the Padres came back multiple times to walk off the Rockies 8-7 for their 4th straight win! Listen here!
Tuesday July 28th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 10129 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:02:46 +0000 Yx6GZeHb7BWTPuhSCbP0e6dylQXLW0Bh baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Tuesday July 28th, 2026 - FULL SHOW Ben and Woods bring a unique sound to the San Diego airwaves with an entertaining and informative show. As a couple of true baseball junkies, Ben and Woods could not be happier to be on the home of the Padres. Listen here for big moments from the show, weekdays, 6AM - 10AM PT on 97.3 The Fan. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2
Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a few of Paulie's top headlines of the morning, including a major brand collaboration in college athletics. Then the guys discuss the idea of trading Mason Miller and how we would feel about a few trade proposals thought of by our pal Ryan Phillips, and we wrap up the show with a preview of a short 2 game series with the Colorado Rockies that begins tonight down at Petco Park! Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with some more of Woodsy's tales from Hawaii as he tells us he wants to not look like a tourist, even though he is most certainly a tourist. Then we play a game of Take On Woods before the guys are joined by the great Jesse Agler and we get the Padres broadcaster's thoughts on the Padres attempting to change the narrative of their season and prove that AJ Preller should buy at next week's trade deadline! Listen here!
Ben & Woods open the 7am hour by talking some more Padres baseball, and how crazy we think AJ Preller could get at next Monday's trade deadline, who the Padres may trade, and more importantly who are they targeting? Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we wrap up the hour with our MLB Reacharound and go over some of yesterday's results for other NL contenders. Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are all here for ya on a Tuesday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay and Benny and Paul welcome Woodsy back to the show as he joins the show from his vacation home in Hawaii, and he brings us more than a few stories of his travel day to the island. Then we set the menu for today's show before we get Woodsy's thoughts on the Padres sweeping the Marlins this past weekend, and which direction he would like to see the team go at next week's trade deadline. Listen here!
Monday July 27th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 10133 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:05:31 +0000 rieZ9je9moNYtlxGCWfsdVwope78sv9g baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Monday July 27th, 2026 - FULL SHOW Ben and Woods bring a unique sound to the San Diego airwaves with an entertaining and informative show. As a couple of true baseball junkies, Ben and Woods could not be happier to be on the home of the Padres. Listen here for big moments from the show, weekdays, 6AM - 10AM PT on 97.3 The Fan. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F
Benny and Paul open the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a couple of Paulie's top headlines from over the weekend! Then we get to an MLB Reacharound for today before we take an early look at a quick 2 game series with the Rockies beginning tomorrow night, and we spin the topic wheel before we get out of here!
Ben & Paul start the 8am hour by resetting the show and talk about some of the odd hours they've worked in the past, and what the worst shift to work would be. Then we play a game of Real or Fake with Woodsy on his way to Hawaii this morning before we open the phone lines and let Padres fans call in to express which direction they would like to see AJ Preller go at next week's trade deadline! Listen here!
Ben & Paulie start the 7am hour with some more thoughts on the Padres' weekend sweep of the Marlins, and the new starting pitching strategy we saw from the Padres over the last couple of games. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by Craig Elsten for his weekly segment to talk about SDFC's win on Saturday night, and where things stand for the Padres with just a week left until the trade deadline. Listen here!
Ben & Paul are here for you on a Monday morning! We start the show with a little bit of foreplay as the guys wish Woodsy a safe flight with him and the family heading out to Hawaii where Woods will join the show remotely tomorrow, and we talk about how everyone's weekend went. Then we set the menu for today's show before we bring you our Padres Wrap-Up and discuss the Padres SWEEP of the Marlins, and whether or not this team can go on a run and begin to change the narrative as we are just a week away from the trade deadline? Listen here!
Friday July 24th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 10173 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:05:38 +0000 biIqj4OlhnZFuDfSEIiNwvZ62dPWB6qv baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Friday July 24th, 2026 - FULL SHOW Ben and Woods bring a unique sound to the San Diego airwaves with an entertaining and informative show. As a couple of true baseball junkies, Ben and Woods could not be happier to be on the home of the Padres. Listen here for big moments from the show, weekdays, 6AM - 10AM PT on 97.3 The Fan. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F
Ben & Woods open the 9am hour by talking a little Comic Con and we get to The Reindl Report and a couple of Paulie's top stories of the morning. Then we get to today's MLB Reacharound before we look ahead to a VERY important weekend series for the Padres who are in Miami taking on the Marlins, and we bring back Flubs of the Week for the first time in years thanks to an EPIC flub from Ben Higgins earlier in the week. Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by welcoming Padres President of Baseball Operations AJ Preller back to the show as he joins us for The Management Report and we pick his brain just a week and a half before the upcoming trade deadline. Then we react to everything we heard from AJ before we reset the show and wrap up the hour with our final game of "Take On Woods" for the week! Listen here!
Padres President of Baseball Operations and General Manager AJ Preller joined Ben & Woods on Friar Friday for The Management Report! Listen here as AJ gives us his evaluation of his team that currently sits 4 games out of a Wildcard spot with a 50-53 record, how he is looking to attack the upcoming trade deadline, his thoughts on Craig Stammen, and MUCH more!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by talking some more Padres baseball, and specifically what the Padres should do with Ty France who is hitting the ball very well right now, but he will become a free agent at the end of the season. Then we get to a quick "Don't Do This" before the guys are joined by our buddy Darren Smith for his weekly hit to talk some Padres and SDFC with us! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Friar Friday! We start the show with a little foreplay as the guys celebrate winning "Best Sports Talk Radio" in the Union Tribune's San Diego's Best poll! Then we set the menu for today's show and talk more about the current state of the San Diego Padres who lost again yesterday in Atlanta and are now 4 games back from a playoff spot with just over a week remaining until the trade deadline. Listen here
Thursday July 23rd, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 5944 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:18:02 +0000 7S2QBXNcoXT6FHMjXt6cU9u5Rxy6mG3v baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Thursday July 23rd, 2026 - FULL SHOW Ben and Woods bring a unique sound to the San Diego airwaves with an entertaining and informative show. As a couple of true baseball junkies, Ben and Woods could not be happier to be on the home of the Padres. Listen here for big moments from the show, weekdays, 6AM - 10AM PT on 97.3 The Fan. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by switching gears a little bit and talk about another San Diego team who lost in heartbreaking fashion as SDFC returned to action last night and lost 1-0 in Colorado after the Rapids scored the game-winner in the 95th minute. Then we get to “Don't (And DO) Do This” before we are joined by Padres pre and postgame show host Sammy Levitt who checks in before we get to an early Padres pregame show! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Thursday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay and the guys open the show with heavy hearts as Woodsy and Paul talk about their Padres Fantasy Camp brother Bill Burke, who lost his fight with cancer yesterday and will be sorely missed. Then we set the menu for today's show before we get to our Padres Wrap-Up from last night's WILD 7-6 loss in Atlanta to the Braves. Listen here
Wednesday July 22nd, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 10146 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:03:11 +0000 On1wE4agZQrEJU7O1xaUUpVpskRobZ0y baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Wednesday July 22nd, 2026 - FULL SHOW Ben and Woods bring a unique sound to the San Diego airwaves with an entertaining and informative show. As a couple of true baseball junkies, Ben and Woods could not be happier to be on the home of the Padres. Listen here for big moments from the show, weekdays, 6AM - 10AM PT on 97.3 The Fan. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A
Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a couple of Paulie's top headlines of the morning, and we talk a little more about some of the surprising ESPN / NFL Network layoffs from this week. Then we get to today's MLB Reacharound before we look ahead to tonight's game in Atlanta as Michael King will get the ball and take on the Braves! Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by talking about an exciting announcement from Audacy yesterday, and we talk more about which direction the Padres should go at the upcoming trade deadline in under 2 weeks. Then we play a game of Take On Woods before the guys are joined by The Athletic's Eno Sarris for our weekly "Smart Baseball" segment a day earlier than normal with an early morning Padres game tomorrow! Listen here!
Ben & Woods open the 7am hour by talking a little more baseball and we hear how Jesse Agler incorporated the word "Popinjay" into last night's broadcast in Atlanta! Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we are joined by our buddy Bret Boone who joins us each Wednesday morning, and this week he tells us the trick to dealing with umpires. Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Wednesday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay and talk about Woodsy's latest work-related frustration, and Ben's Super Bowl promo for ABC has arrived and we break it down! Then we set the menu for today's show before we get to our Padres Wrap-Up from last night's 8-3 win over the Atlanta Braves! Listen here!
Tuesday July 21st, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 9667 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:06:21 +0000 4dQPWcCxiGzPduo8I82DykkTw5qQOaxn baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Tuesday July 21st, 2026 - FULL SHOW Ben and Woods bring a unique sound to the San Diego airwaves with an entertaining and informative show. As a couple of true baseball junkies, Ben and Woods could not be happier to be on the home of the Padres. Listen here for big moments from the show, weekdays, 6AM - 10AM PT on 97.3 The Fan. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2
Ben & Woods open the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a few of Paulie's top stories of the morning, including a WILD scene in Major League Baseball yesterday, and a raccoon that has taken over the internet. Then the guys discuss some MLB ads that feel eerily like political ads with the sport continuing to head towards a potential labor strike in 2027, and we look ahead to tonight's matchup between the Padres and Braves. Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by going through all of the dreaded new headshots that the guys took last week, and they aren't great... Then we play a game of Take On Woods on a Tuesday morning before Padres broadcaster Jesse Agler calls in from Atlanta for his weekly segment on the show, and we get his thoughts on the current state of the Padres. Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by continuing to debate what the Padres should do at the upcoming trade deadline, and we get to our Padres Wrap-Up of last night's loss to Atlanta. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys talk about what the Padres' future looks like, and we get to a quick MLB Reacharound. Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Tuesday morning! We start the show in typical fashion with a little foreplay as Woodsy walks us through a very scary moment in his house yesterday when he choked on a piece of steak and needed the Heimlich maneuver from Hannah (again). Then we get into some Padres talk and the guys argue whether the Padres should buy, sell, or hold at the upcoming trade deadline, and things get so heated that we end up pushing our Padres Wrap-Up to the 7am hour. Listen here!
Monday July 20th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 10072 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:01:51 +0000 Zmc4UFBdZrDjiexn0ZSEYUMdn6YgVU5i baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Monday July 20th, 2026 - FULL SHOW Ben and Woods bring a unique sound to the San Diego airwaves with an entertaining and informative show. As a couple of true baseball junkies, Ben and Woods could not be happier to be on the home of the Padres. Listen here for big moments from the show, weekdays, 6AM - 10AM PT on 97.3 The Fan. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F
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