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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!
Friday May 29th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 9989 Fri, 29 May 2026 17:04:26 +0000 rEMTQpC5UVzIlcU54x27azCcYqlqR8fX baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Friday May 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%2F%
Ben & Woods open the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a couple of Paulie's top stories of the morning, including a story of a baseball player who won a World Series ring…before making his MLB debut? Then at the bottom of the hour we take a look at the pitching matchups this weekend as the Padres look to get back on track this weekend when they will visit the Washington Nationals. Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with Benny sharing the details of how his extremely long day got even worse late last night. Then we play our final Take On Woods game for the month of May before we get to our Management Report as Padres Senior Advisor Buddy Black makes his return to the show and talks with the guys about the Padres' struggling offense, how he would handle a slumping player when he was managing, and MUCH more! Listen here!
Padres Senior Advisor and former manager Bud Black joined Ben & Woods on Friar Friday for The Management Report! Listen here as Buddy gives his thoughts on the Padres' struggling offense and how he would manage superstars who were in a slump, how Ethan Salas is developing in the minor leagues, and MUCH more!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by talking about this weekend's series in DC between the Padres and Nationals, and how important it is for the Padres offense to figure things out soon. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by Darren Smith for our weekly conversation where we talk Padres, World Cup, his beloved Knicks, and more! 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 talk about how ready for the weekend they are after a 4 day work week that felt like an 8 day week. Then we set the menu for today's show and discuss some updates as talks continue between MLB owners and the Player's Association in Collective Bargaining. Listen here!
The Fan staff welcomes Ted Leitner to the Roundtable to react to the Padres being swept by the Phillies, the ongoing offensive woes and what kind of changes may be needed.
Thursday May 28th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 7560 Thu, 28 May 2026 16:08:59 +0000 TgOrSuMJExOB8t9zDqh604yyAZkrGv5h baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Thursday May 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 start the 8am hour by continuing to talk about the Padres abysmal offense after they lost their 4th straight game, and we once again discuss where the blame falls. Then we play a game of Real or Fake on a Throwback Thursday before the guys are joined by Eno Sarris from The Athletic for our weekly “Smart Baseball” segment! Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by going over some of the reported details from yesterday as the MLB Player's Association sent over their first proposal to Major League Baseball in collective bargaining. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by Padres pre and postgame show host Sam Levitt for our weekly conversation! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paulie are here for you on a Thursday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay which involves a story from Ben about a diabetic cat, and Woodsy details his little league field drama. Then we set the menu for today's show before we get to yet another Padres Crap-Up and discuss yesterday's 3-0 loss to Cristopher Sanchez and the Phillies who left San Diego with a sweep of the Padres. Listen here
Wednesday May 27th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 10079 Wed, 27 May 2026 17:03:10 +0000 zc6DmZDpPccwp1w8t7yo7ysIG7YI2gYW baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Wednesday May 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%
Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a few of Paulie's top headlines of the day, including a gnarly situation for Titans quarterback Will Levis. Then we talk more about the Padres offensive woes as we preview today's series finale, and it doesn't get any easier for the Padres who will face Cristopher Sanchez. And at the bottom of the hour we give some final thoughts and spin the topic wheel as we get outta here for a Wednesday! Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by asking the age-old question of WHY is it so hard to get children to eat their dinner every night? Then we play a game of Take On Woods before the guys go around the league and go over some of the top results in baseball yesterday in our MLB Reacharound. Listen here!
Ben & Woods open the 7am hour talking some more Padres baseball and how the offense HAS to figure it out sooner than later before the season gets away. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by former MLB all-star Bret Boone for our weekly conversation! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Wednesday morning! We start with a little foreplay as the guys talk about how they spent their Tuesday, and how the Padres offense is really beginning to put everyone in a sour mood. Then we set the menu for today's show before we get to our Padres Crap-Up and get into last night's 4-3 loss to the Phillies as the Padres dropped their 3rd straight game. Listen here
Tuesday May 26th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 10149 Tue, 26 May 2026 17:08:42 +0000 J4Q6IIaWSz6TDqHTZs7AjJkqII06UxgE baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Tuesday May 26th, 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 catching up with our Padres LINsider Dennis Lin who usually joins us on Mondays but we missed him yesterday with the holiday, and we get some injury updates from Dennis along with his thoughts on the Padres up and down weekend. Then we look ahead to tonight's pitching matchup between San Diego and Philly before we wrap up the show with The Reindl Report and a couple of Paulie's top headlines. Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by talking about some delicious meals they had around town over the weekend before we get to this week's first game of Take On Woods! Then, at the bottom of the hour, we are joined by The Incorporator himself as Padres broadcaster Jesse Agler makes his weekly visit to the show! Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour continuing to talk some Padres baseball as they discuss taking 2 of 3 from the A's this past weekend, and some positive injury updates for guys like Joe Musgrove and Jake Cronenworth. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we bring you today's MLB Reacharound and go around the league and discuss some of the top stories from yesterday in baseball, including a combined no-hitter from the Houston Astros. Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Tuesday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay as the guys quickly vent about the Padres' weekend before we talk about our own weekends and how everyone enjoyed having an extra day at home. Then we set the menu for today's show before we get to our Padres Wrap-Up as we discuss yesterday's 3-0 loss to the Phillies as the Padres offense continues to struggle and we aren't sure how to make sense of it all. Listen here!
Friday May 22nd, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 9944 Fri, 22 May 2026 17:10:39 +0000 TapGqYKHU9BoJfM0kKitrQCfaVJQDnAM baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Friday May 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%2F%
Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a couple of Paulie's top stories of the morning, including a British radio station needing to make quite an apology this week. Then at the bottom of the hour, the guys chat with Padres skipper Craig Stammen who calls in for The Manager's Report on a Friar Friday! Listen here!
Padres skipper Craig Stammen joined Ben & Woods on Friday morning for The Manager's Report! Listen here as Craig tells us how he feels about the process and the results of his offense, what his role has been for Fernando Tatis who continues to struggle at the plate, we get some injury updates, and MUCH more!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour after a 30 second commercial break due to some technical difficulties, but the guys return to reset the show and talk about any Memorial Day Weekend plans they may have coming up. Then we play a game of Take On Woods as we debut our first "Mystery Category" under the game's new format, and the guys discuss which teams around Major League Baseball will be sellers at the trade deadline, and who could AJ Preller be targeting? Listen here!
Ben & Woods open the 7am hour with our daily MLB Reacharound and talk a little more about the Padres vs A's this weekend down at Petco Park. Then after Don't Do This the guys pay tribute to NASCAR icon Kyle Busch who unexpectedly passed away at age 41 yesterday. And at the bottom of the hour, Darren Smith joins the show for our weekly Friday conversation talking some SDFC and Padres! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paulie are here for you on a Friday-Friday! We start the show with a little foreplay after a fairly slow sports day yesterday, and we believe we have finally reached the end of Shirt-Gate here in the Ben & Woods studio. Then we set the menu for what should be a fun Friday show before we talk some Padres baseball and preview the team's upcoming weekend series against the A's and how we are feeling after the past week. Listen here!
The Fan crew got together to discuss their takeaways from the Padres-Dodgers series, how they should handle Fernando Tatis Jr.'s continued struggles, how to replace Jackson Merrill if he misses extended time and their expectations for Lucas Giolito.
Thursday May 21st, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 7601 Thu, 21 May 2026 16:09:13 +0000 mMMwLZVdglkzHO93sXDLzZpssiwvc1ji baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Thursday May 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 start the 8am hour by welcoming San Diego FC's head coach Mikey Varas back to the show to talk about how his squad is feeling heading into their final match before the World Cup break! Then we play a game of Real Or Fake before the guys are joined by the great Eno Sarris from The Athletic for our weekly “Smart Baseball” segment before we sign off and head over to today's Epic Padres Roundtable! Listen here!
Ben & Woods open the 7am hour by congratulating our boss, Adam, after we found out this morning that he has graduated from his cubicle into an office! Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by In-Season Sammy Levitt to get his thoughts on this week's series against the dodgers before we wrap up the hour with a quick MLB Reacharound! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Thursday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay by, well, skipping foreplay entirely as Woodsy cashes in another one of his "chips" in anger after Wednesday night's 4-0 loss to the dodgers as the Padres fell to Shohei Ohtani dropped the series with their NL West rival. Then the guys discuss Fernando Tatis Jr's continued offensive struggles, and we even open the phone lines to hear from some fans before we get to our Padres Crap-Up. Listen here
Wednesday May 20th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 10077 Wed, 20 May 2026 17:07:36 +0000 msR0yTD20rKDw9ycHbUkZlSRidL6JFJ4 baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Wednesday May 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 False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3
Ben & Woods begin the 9am hour by finishing their MLB Reacharound, and we get to The Reindl Report and a few of Paul's top stories of the day, including a story about Texas Man who is filling in for Florida man. Then we preview tonight's series finale as the Padres look to beat Shohei Ohtani and win the series before we give some final thoughts and sign off for a Wednesday! Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by acknowledging the fact that the Tier 1's are the best listening audience in radio history! Then we play a game of Take On Woods today before the guys give some more thoughts on last night's game between the Padres and dodgers, and we get to today's MLB Reacharound! Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour with some spicy postgame audio last night from Craig Stammen and Manny Machado following the Padres' 5-4 loss to LA. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by former MLB all-star Bret Boone on a Big League Wednesday and we get his thoughts on the Padres and dodgers series, some stories of his playing days, and much more! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Wednesday morning! We start the show by talking about how our Tuesday's went, and it includes little league and a fancy birthday dinner. Then we set the menu for today's show before we get to some Padres talk and breakdown yesterday's 5-4 loss to the dodgers in another thrilling game at Petco Park, and we bring you the highlights in our Padres Wrap-Up! Listen here
Tuesday May 19th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 10030 Tue, 19 May 2026 17:04:42 +0000 Z7LqmP0JQY8WmwQ1fagwbCwqr2sBml3e baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Tuesday May 19th, 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 False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%
Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour by welcoming our dear, dear friend Katie Woo from The Athletic into the studio for the final hour of the show! Listen here as we talk with the, yes, dodgers beat reporter, about this week's series between the Padres and dodgers, how she's enjoyed being back on the west coast full time, and we spin the topic wheel a few times with her before we get outta here on a Tuesday! Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with our pal Ryan Cohen still with us in-studio, and the guys continue to discuss what it may take to get Fernando Tatis Jr on track after the worst start to a season in his career. Then we play a game of Take On Woods before the guys are joined on the phone by Padres broadcaster Jesse Agler who calls in to talk some Padres vs dodgers, we give him his incorporator word for tonight, and more! Listen here!
Ben & Woods begin the 7am hour with a funny observation about the Padres and dodgers rosters before we go around the rest of Major League Baseball with our MLB Reacharound. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys get to an early edition of The Reindl Report and a couple of Paulie's top stories of the morning with a guest-heavy second half of the show today! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Tuesday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay as we welcome our pal Ryan Cohen who's back home visiting from New York and he tells us what it was like being at Petco Park last night! Then we set the menu for today's show before we get to our Padres Wrap-Up as we get to the highlights from last night's game as Michael King and the Padres took game 1 of their 3 game series with the dodgers by a score of 1-0! Listen here!
Monday May 18th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 9996 Mon, 18 May 2026 17:03:28 +0000 CWWeyzyh1RVERPRMo8JqDohYjCe5w61y baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Monday May 18th, 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 False 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 from over the weekend, including a shoutout for the show's former NIL athlete. Then we get to Monday's MLB Reacharound before we give some final thoughts and look ahead to tonight's Padres vs dodgers matchup before we sign off and get outta here for a Monday! Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour talking about any plans they may have for the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend, and we discuss the Padres returning home to host the LA dodgers for 3 games starting tonight! Then we play a game of Take On Woods (with a slight change to our format!) before the guys are joined by Padres insider Dennis Lin who joins the show each Monday morning to discuss the weekend that was for the Padres! Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by continuing to talk about the weekend series sweep in Seattle and we go over Saturday's 7-4 win as well as Friday night's close 2-0 win. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by Craig Elsten who joins the program every Monday to give us his weekend thoughts on both the Padres and SDFC! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Monday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay as the guys talk about their fun weekends, and Woodsy takes us through the highs and lows of little league baseball. Then we set the menu for today's show before we get to our Padres Wrap Up and go over yesterday's game as Lucas Giolito and Gavin Sheets led the Padres to an 8-3 win and a weekend SWEEP of the Seattle Mariners! Listen here!
Friday May 15th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 10030 Fri, 15 May 2026 17:06:00 +0000 TRfyiIkKbRwb1E4FbE8MuGf5gk3lgWAK baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Friday May 15th, 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 couple of Paulie's top headlines of the morning, including some thoughts on the NFL Schedule Release from last night. Then the guys get a quick update on the PGA Championship and we preview this weekend's series in Seattle against the Mariners, and the guys have a laugh at what we are deeming the horniest Vons ad of all time before we spin the topic wheel and wrap up 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 gives us his thoughts on the Padres' offensive struggles, some upcoming roster moves, and MUCH more! Then we play a game of Take On Woods before we get to an MLB Reacharound to wrap up the hour. 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 his thoughts on the Padres offensive struggles as of late, upcoming roster moves, health updates on guys like Musgrove and Pivetta, and MUCH more!
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