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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!
The Fan crew evaluates the Padres' first half, their expectations for the second half and the best way for the team to approach the trade deadline.
Thursday July 17th, 2025 - FULL SHOW full 10002 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 18:11:58 +0000 q00M64GydUcdXbaEjUiTIUSjX5ZkeQfN baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Thursday July 17th, 2025 - 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 False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3
Ben, Paul, and Matt Ginella kick off the 9am hour by discussing which Padres player will step up the most in the 2nd half as the Padres continue their push towards the postseason. Then at the bottom of the hour we wrap up the show with The Reindl Report and a few of Paul's top headlines of the day before we head over to the weekly Padres Roundtable! Listen here!
Ben, Paul, and Matt Ginella start the 8am hour by talking with Matt about what life has been like for him on reality TV with his wife, Katie, being on the last couple of seasons of "Real Housewives of Orange County" and how the behind-the-scenes drama of reality TV has impacted the Ginella family. Then we play a game of Real or Fake before Ben asks the guys if you could bring back one of last year's key pieces (Higashioka, Profar, Kim, or Solano) at the trade deadline, who would you pick? Listen here!
Ben, Paul, and Matt kick off the 7am hour talking about a tough night for San Diego FC as they lost 1-0 to Toronto FC, and the guys discuss the upcoming MLB trade deadline and how the next two weeks will tell Padres fans a LOT about John Seidler, and if he give's AJ Preller permission to do whatever he needs to improve the Padres. Listen here!
Ben and Paul are here for you on a Thursday morning, and we kick off the show by welcoming our special guest co-host Matt Ginella who's with us this morning as Woodsy continues his travels into Manchester! Then at the bottom of the hour the guys talk some Padres baseball, and in particular focus on the reports of the Padres' rotation this weekend in D.C. and what the team should do with Luis Campusano who was once again sent down to AAA. Listen here!
Wednesday July 16th, 2025 - FULL SHOW full 10158 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 17:05:29 +0000 OUGIsvKGIa08jlV4t0eom4s1mOmF8S9M baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Wednesday July 16th, 2025 - 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 False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%
Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with some continued thoughts on Scottie Scheffler's comments that we played to end the 8am hour, and the conversation gets pretty deep as we discuss what star athletes are looking for in life. Then Ben and Paul have one final birthday surprise for Woodsy with the help of some special guests before we wrap up the show with The Reindl Report and Paulie's top headlines of the morning. Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick start the 8am hour with Ben and Paulie giving Woods some birthday gifts with today being his final show before turning 50 in Manchester this weekend! Then we play our daily game of "Take On Woods" before the guys talk about the long list of former Padres that have made the All-Star rosters over the last few years, and we react to a pretty powerful piece of audio from the world's #1 golfer Scottie Scheffler. Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour with some more thoughts on last night's All-Star Game, specifically how it ended with the home run Swing-Off, and how exciting it was to end the game that way! But...should Major League Baseball ACTUALLY consider implementing a swing off to decide games that are tied? Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" and discuss San Diego FC terminating their loan with Forward Milan Iloski. Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Wednesday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay as we wish Woodsy an early Happy 50th Birthday, with today being his last show for a few days as he heads to Manchester tonight to see Oasis on Saturday! Then we set the menu for today's show and discuss last night's MLB All-Star game which ended in DRAMATIC fashion after the American League erased a 6 run deficit to force a Swing Off! Listen here
Tuesday July 15th, 2025 - FULL SHOW full 10058 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 17:05:59 +0000 pkmswpMFaWwxa4gs0hk6xVitsp8h7pv5 baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Tuesday July 15th, 2025 - 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 False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A
Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour by getting Ben's take on Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski being selected to the All-Star game which has everyone upset because he's only pitched in 5 games. Then at the bottom of the hour we wrap up the show with The Reindl Report and some of Paulie's top headlines, including the Rays being sold for nearly $2 billion! Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour talking about Woodsy who is leaving tomorrow night for his trip to Manchester to see Oasis this weekend! Then we get to our daily game of Take On Woods before the guys talk about tonight's All-Star Game and a humorous moment captured on camera between Shohei Ohtani and our own Robert Suarez. Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by talking about the Home Run Derby last night as Cal Raleigh beat Junior Caminero in the championship round to become the 1st catcher to win it! Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by our buddy David Jay from Madfriars who covers the Padres farm system and gives us a full recap of the Padres' 2025 draft selections! Listen here!
The gang is back together as Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Tuesday morning! We start the show by welcoming Benny back to the studio from his weekend vacation and we get some stories from the trip, and Woodsy delivers a few nightmares from his time at the DMV yesterday. Then we set the menu for today's show and talk some Padres baseball as we get all of Ben's thoughts on the weekend series against Philadelphia, and the guys discuss some potential trade targets they'd like to see the Padres go after. Listen here!
Monday July 14th, 2025 - FULL SHOW full 9802 Mon, 14 Jul 2025 17:11:56 +0000 9Zyw7CRsql888y19VUhzEjeOvc2VgC13 baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Monday July 14th, 2025 - 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 False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%
Woodsy and Paul kick off the 9am hour with a late edition of "Don't (And DO) Do This" and discuss the MLB all-star story that had so many people up in arms over the weekend! Then the guys make their picks for tonight's Home Run Derby before we wrap up the show with The Reindl Report and some of Paulie's top stories of the morning! Listen here!
Woodsy and Paul start the 8am hour with Woodsy telling us about some questionable parenting tactics that may or may not have been used over the weekend. Then we get to our daily game of Take On Woods before the guys are joined by The Athletic's Dennis Lin who joins the show each and every Monday morning! Listen here!
Woodsy and Paul kick off the 7am hour by welcoming one of Ben's counterparts as NBC 7's Darnay Tripp returns to the show to talk Padres, SDFC, and talk about the show's trip to his beloved Philadelphia! Then at the bottom of the hour we're joined by our pal Craig Elsten who joins the show each and every Monday morning! Listen here
Woodsy and Paul are here for you on a Monday morning with Ben returning from his vacation tomorrow morning! We start the show with a little foreplay as the guys recap their weekends, which includes Woodsy getting into a "car accident" on Friday afternoon and everything that went into that. Then the guys set the menu for a fun Monday show and get right to our Padres Wrap-Up as we discuss yesterday's 2-1 loss to the Phillies, with the Padres still winning a big series before the All-Star break! Listen here!
Friday July 11th, 2025 - FULL SHOW full 10037 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 17:09:06 +0000 nDXLEWV5cN6Jwnyp7tVTvqOhCOJECt2b baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Friday July 11th, 2025 - 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 False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%
Woodsy and Paul start the 9am hour with The Manager's Report as Mike Shildt makes his regular visit to the show for one last time before the All-Star break! Then the guys chat with WWE Hall of Famer and San Diego icon Rey Mysterio about Survivor Series coming to Petco Park in November before we wrap things up the show on a Friday! Listen here!
Padres manager Mike Shildt joined Ben & Woods on Friday morning for The Manager's Report! Listen here as Shildt talks about the tough pitching the Padres have faced recently, their approach at the plate, Jackson Merrill's struggles this season, and MUCH more!
Woodsy and Paul start the 8am hour by wishing Benny a safe and happy weekend in Santa Barbara, but not without ripping him a little for something that he did yesterday on the air. Then at the bottom of the hour we get to an early edition of The Reindl Report and a couple of Paulie's top stories, including the final field for Monday's Home Run Derby in Atlanta! Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking about some positive updates regarding Michael King and when he may take the next step in returning to the mound. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by San Diego radio legend Darren Smith who checks in each Friday morning to talk some Padres and SDFC! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Friday! We start the show with a little foreplay as Ben is getting ready to leave us at 8am for a little vacation in Santa Barbara, and we discuss texting etiquette. Then we set the menu for a fun Friday show before we get to our Padres Wrap-Up and discuss last night's 4-3 win as the Padres split their 4 game series with the Diamondbacks. Listen here!
The Fan crew discusses Dylan Cease's continued struggles, Jackson Merrill's slump and if they still believe the Padres are a playoff team.
Thursday July 10th, 2025 - FULL SHOW full 10220 Thu, 10 Jul 2025 18:03:25 +0000 YuvHEEnLGDBbaN8E3mW2QjX99l57IokX baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Thursday July 10th, 2025 - 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 False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3
Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with some Smart Baseball, but with Eno Sarris on vacation for the next 2 weeks we chat with Padres blogger Dylan from the substack "Letters To AJ" who becomes an instant fan-favorite with his analysis of the San Diego Padres. Then we get to a fun Throwback Thursday clip from just one year ago before we wrap up the show with The Reindl Report and a few of Paulie's top stories of the day! Listen here!
Ben & Woods chat with Dylan from the substack "Letters To AJ" who provides a brilliant analysis of the San Diego Padres' performance, and what should and should not concern fans. Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour talking about what the Padres are facing in the 2nd half of the season, but it starts with these next 4 games before the All-Star break. Then we play a game of Real or Fake on a Throwback Thursday before the guys discuss reports that Major League Baseball is discussing a plan to put a salary cap in place, and if that all but guarantees a lockout is coming after the 2026 season? Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking more Padres baseball, and where the blame falls for the poor offensive performance throughout the majority of this season? Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys catch up with Padres pre and postgame show host Sam Levitt who makes his weekly appearance on the show! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Thursday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay and we get a VERY animated Ben Higgins when he talks about dealing with some road rage yesterday afternoon. Then we set the menu for today's show and get right to our Padres Crap-Up as we bring you the lowlights from last night's 8-2 loss to the Diamondbacks, and Dylan Cease has another predictably poor outing. Listen here
Wednesday July 9th, 2025 - FULL SHOW full 10180 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 17:03:36 +0000 S3n5CwYs670k9FugFUwdZsRnCVkIJtQK baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Wednesday July 9th, 2025 - 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 False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3
Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with some news and notes from around Major League Baseball yesterday, and we preview tonight's game between the Padres and Diamondbacks as Dylan Cease gets the ball for San Diego. Then at the bottom of the hour we wrap up the show with The Reindl Report and a couple of stories from Paulie, including audio from our favorite head coach in the NFL. Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with a similar conversation we have every 6 months or so about how we're all paying WAY too much for services and subscriptions. Then we get to a quick game of Take On Woods before the guys are joined by Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo who we have been wanting to have on the show for quite a while, and Woodsy calls it "my favorite interview we've ever done." Listen here!
Ben & Woods are joined by Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo on a Big League Wednesday! Listen here as Torey talks about taking on the Padres and his thoughts on some of the San Diego players, how he became such a good leader with his team, and MUCH more! "That was my favorite interview we've ever done." - Steven Woods
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour with some continued thoughts on last night's win over Arizona, the tremendous pitching performances, and Mike Shildt getting ejected from the game. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys discuss the pregame decision from Shildty to move Jackson Merrill down to the 5th spot in the lineup. Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Wednesday morning! We start the show with some foreplay and try to figure out why Paulie's home microphone all of a sudden gives him a lisp now, and Woodsy talks about securing Savannah Bananas tickets! Then we set the menu for today's show and get right to our Padres Wrap-Up as we discuss last night's gritty 1-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, Nick Pivetta's dominant outing, some tremendous defense, and Luis Arraez providing the power? Listen here!
Tuesday July 8th, 2025 - FULL SHOW full 10095 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:07:19 +0000 CxR8o8DVSpWSsRmi6Ug4HtezDz7twWfn baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Tuesday July 8th, 2025 - 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 False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%
Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with Ben asking the guys if it makes sense at all for Padres fans to actually try and stomach rooting for the Los Angeles dodgers to beat up on any and all National League Wild Card contenders, and Woods isn't having any of it. Then at the bottom of the hour we wrap up the show with The Reindl Report and a couple of Paulie's headlines before we sign off on a Tuesday morning! Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by resetting the show and talking about how some baseball players look like normal dudes, even though they are ELITE athletes. Then we get to our daily game of Take On Woods before we open up the phone lines and invite Padres fans to call in and let us know what they are hoping AJ Preller to do at the upcoming trade deadline. Can the Padres trade Dylan Cease and still make the playoffs in 2025? Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour with some breaking news that SDSU basketball fans will want to hear, and we talk more about how encouraging it was to watch Yu Darvish make his 2025 debut last night! Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by Padres broadcaster Jesse Agler who calls in an hour earlier than his usual Tuesday slot! Listen here!
Jesse Agler, the voice of the San Diego Padres, joined Ben & Woods on Tuesday morning! Listen here as Jesse talks about last night's loss to Arizona, getting the chance to call a milestone moment for Manny Machado, we give him this week's "incorporator" word, and MUCH more!
Ben, Woods, and Paulie are here for you on a Tuesday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay as Woodsy tells us all about the struggles of asking young children "what do you want for dinner?" Then we set the menu for today's show before we get to our Padres Wrap-Up which includes Manny Machado getting his 2,000th career hit, Yu Darvish returning to the mound, and the Padres losing 6-3 to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Listen here
Monday July 7th, 2025 - FULL SHOW full 10212 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 17:03:40 +0000 dnHaq4wK1ALSNddBAbU9whEYcBXuy8lA baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Monday July 7th, 2025 - 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 False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2
Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour by looking ahead to what is a pretty big 4 game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, and it starts tonight with Yu Darvish returning to the mound for the Padres! Then at the bottom of the hour the guys wrap up the show with The Reindl Report and a couple of Paulie's top stories from while we were away! Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with some more stories from the trip to Philadelphia last week, including some great audio from one of our Lyft drivers, "Philly Mike" and we talk about the ups and downs of the cross-country traveling. Then we get to our daily game of Take On Woods before the guys are joined by The Athletic's Dennis Lin who calls into the show each and every Monday morning! Listen here!
Dennis Lin from The Athletic joined Ben & Woods on Monday for his weekly conversation, sponsored by Jamul Casino! Listen here as Dennis talks about the Padres creeping towards the All-Star break, what AJ Preller may be working on as the trade deadline looms closer, Yu Darvish returning to the mound tonight, and MUCH more!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour with some thoughts on the MLB All-Star rosters and Fernando Tatis Jr and Jason Adam both joining Manny Machado as the Padres representatives next week in Atlanta! Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by our pal Craig Elsten for his weekly Monday conversation on the Padres, SDFC, and more! Listen here!
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