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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 June 27th, 2025 - FULL SHOW full 10006 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 17:04:02 +0000 goPBF2VD2bJ9rVmpxbo3QM9tFCYWxMa5 baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Friday June 27th, 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 talking about their lack of social media skills, and we preview this weekend's series between the Padres and the Cincinnati Reds. Then we bring back a very special edition of "Ben Reads Raps" before we wrap up the show with The Reindl Report and some of Paulie's top stories of the morning before we sign off for the next 10 days! We're heading to Philadelphia on Sunday for the week and will be back with you all on Monday July 7th!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with an early edition of The Manager's Report as Mike Shildt joins the show from Cincinnati for our bi-monthly conversation. Then the guys react to what Shildty said and play our daily game of Take On Woods before the guys discuss some updates in MLB All-Star voting and how the Padres are looking. Listen here!
Padres manager Mike Shildt joined Ben & Woods on Friday morning for The Manager's Report! Listen here as Shildty talks about protocol for managers when they are objected, injury updates on Yu Darvish and Xander Bogaerts, switching up the lineup a little bit, and MUCH more!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking about the disturbing Wander Franco story after Franco was found guilty of sexually abusing a minor, but he is not serving any prison time. Will he EVER play in Major League Baseball again? Then the guys welcome our Friday-regular Darren Smith who pops into the studio this morning to talk about SDFC's big win on Wednesday night, how the Padres are looking at the halfway point of the season, and MUCH more! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Friar Friday! We start the show with a little foreplay as our final show gets underway before we head off on a show vacation to Philadelphia and will be back on the air on Monday July 7th! Then we set the menu for today's show and get ready to welcome our first guest of the morning as Clark Fahrenthold from Madfriars joins the guys in-studio with an update on the Padres farm system, who could be up helping the major league team soon, who could AJ Preller use as a trade piece, and much more! Listen here!
The 97.3 staff discusses the big lineup changes Mike Shildt recently made and what we've learned about this team at the midway point of the season.
Thursday June 26th, 2025 - FULL SHOW full 10225 Thu, 26 Jun 2025 18:02:35 +0000 3XdV5tGtvfHTybGBwfnjO9Cotyknhf5A baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Thursday June 26th, 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 a trip down memory lane as Paulie digs through the archives and finds us a few fun clips from over the years that happened during this week! Then we go around some of the other results from around Major League Baseball last night before we wrap up the show with The Reindl Report and some of Paul's top headlines, including Top Gun 3 apparently coming soon? Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by hearing about Ben's latest story for Channel 10 that is incredibly emotional, and we congratulate Woodsy on making his first Instagram reel yesterday and only having to call Paul for help one time! Then we get to our game of Real or Fake on a Throwback Thursday before the guys are joined by Eno Sarris from The Athletic who calls into the show each and every Thursday! Listen here!
Ben & Woods are joined by Eno Sarris from The Athletic who calls in every Thursday morning for our weekly Smart Baseball segment! Listen here as Eno gives his thoughts on the Padres' performance this week, he takes his victory lap for his years of praising Adrian Morejon, where would he like to see Luis Arraez in the lineup, and more!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking a little SDFC after a dominant 5-3 win last night put them in sole possession of 1st place, and a remarkable 4 goal performance from Milan Iloski! Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by In-Season Sammy Levitt who just wrapped up covering 26 Padres games in 27 days! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paulie are here for you on a Thursday morning! We start the show with some foreplay as everyone seems to be having a rough morning with Woodsy being up since 1am, and Ben forgetting his glasses and randomly bleeding on his hand? Then we set the menu for today's show and get to some Padres baseball with the highlights from Nick Pivetta's DOMINANT start against the Nationals as the Padres won 1-0 and took another series before the off day today. Listen here!
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): When it comes to Dylan Cease's appearances on the Baseball Isn't Boring podcast, the subjects have been wide-ranging, with talk of disc golf, poetry, meditation, and, of course, pitching. We give you another wide-ranging conversation as Bradfo catches up with Dylan at Petco Park to talk about his art - both and off the field. There is also some contract talk, as well. It's always a good time with Cease and this is no exception. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wednesday June 25th, 2025 - FULL SHOW full 10104 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 17:06:20 +0000 zmGMtOQ3E9HIngD2NaJ3yibNNomHxKhR baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Wednesday June 25th, 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 updates on both Robert Suarez and Yu Darvish as the Padres get ready to try and win their series with the Nationals later this afternoon. Then at the bottom of the hour we wrap up the show with The Reindl Report and Paulie's top stories of the morning, including a wild sports betting story that has users of a popular betting website VERY upset. Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour talking about their flight to Philadelphia coming up on Sunday morning, and how to prepare the body for flying from the west coast to the east coast. Then we play our daily game of Take On Woods before the guys are joined by former MLB outfielder Mike Cameron who calls in on a Big League Wednesday to talk some ball and reflect back on his career! Listen here!
Ben & Woods chat with former MLB outfielder Mike Cameron who joins the show on a Big League Wednesday! Listen here as Mike talks about what he's up to these days, his time in San Diego in the mid 2000's, what it's like to watch his son in the big leagues, and MUCH more!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour with Woodsy giving us YET ANOTHER example of why he is truly "San Diego's Concierge". Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we play a brand new game called "Peel of Fortune" where Woodsy and Paul will go head to head in a trivia game, each representing a listener who will win a pair of tickets to see the Savannah Bananas at Petco Park in September! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Wednesday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay and discuss an...interesting? take from Ben last night on the show's text thread... Then we set the menu for today's show and get to some Padres baseball as we bring you our Padres Wrap-Up and get to the highlights from last night's 4-3 win over the Washington Nationals, setting up a rubber match this afternoon! Listen here!
Tuesday June 24th, 2025 - FULL SHOW full 10174 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 17:05:09 +0000 1McepBBIJYWJ5s4lJb6wlRXO57f3gcD3 baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Tuesday June 24th, 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 an early edition of The Reindl Report and a few of Paulie's top stories, including Florida Man making his way back into the news! Then at the bottom of the hour the guys chat with Jaclyn Lash from the Padres who has some very exciting news regarding concerts and events coming to Petco Park soon, and we discuss Jeff Passan's top 50 players who could be moved at the trade deadline next month. Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour talking about summer plans, and the conversation turns to bowling where we find out a young Steven Woods was actually on a bowling team (??) and Ben apparently knows how to keep score in bowling? Then we play our daily game of Take On Woods before the guys are joined by Padres broadcaster Jesse Agler for our regular Tuesday conversation! Listen here!
Ben & Woods chat with Padres broadcaster Jesse Agler, who joins the show each and every Tuesday morning! Listen here as Jesse gives the guys some advice before their trip to Philadelphia this weekend, his thoughts on last night's loss and a look back at last week's series against the dodgers, and we give him this week's "incorporator" word!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking about both the Padres long-term and short-term future, and when (or if) AJ Preller needs to make some moves. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys discuss yesterday's surprising news that Fernando Tatis Jr is suing Big League Advance, who he struck a deal with as a teenager and now is facing a hefty bill to pay? Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Tuesday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay and talk about how our Mondays went, and what really qualifies as "the best night of your life"? Then we set the menu for today's show and dive right into our Padres Crap-Up and react to the lowlights from last night's 10-6 loss to the Nationals in Game 1 of this week's 3 game series. Listen here
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): It keeps happening! Whether it is a player, executive or manager getting a sticker and then experiencing good times, or somebody sitting down to an interview just hours before excelling. It is the BIB Bump, and Xander Bogaerts is living the life. The Padres' shortstop sits down with Bradfo for the second time in four days, having notched a big league-best 10 hits since his first interview. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Monday June 23rd, 2025 - FULL SHOW full 10088 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 17:04:43 +0000 aaQ62JfZhkAoMNqD8cWbtYwCeDrYBgvF baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Monday June 23rd, 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 talking about the Washington Nationals coming to town starting tonight, and of course we revisit the infamous 2022 Juan Soto trade between the two teams. Then the guys give a couple of thoughts on the conclusion of the NBA Finals last night before we wrap up the show on a Monday with The Reindl Report and a couple of Paulie's top stories, including David Ortiz's ongoing beef with Rafael Devers? Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour talking about how we spent our weekends, which included a golf tournament and assembling a new desk. Then we play our daily game of "Take On Woods" before we're joined by our Ben & Woods LINsider as Dennis Lin from The Athletic checks in as he does each Monday morning and gives us all of his takeaways from the Padres weekend! Listen here!
Ben & Woods catch up with Dennis Lin from The Athletic as we do each and every Monday! Listen here as Dennis talks about Xander Bogaerts' surprisingly hot week, taking 2 of 3 from the Royals, his thoughts on this week's series with the Nationals, and more!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour with some thoughts on the suspensions that were handed down on Friday afternoon for Mike Shildt, Dave Roberts, and Robert Suarez, and we get to a very sad Shoutout To His Family for a friend in the local media. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we are joined by Craig Elsten who joins us each and every Monday morning! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Victory Monday! We start the show with a little foreplay in the most unsexy way, as we hear about Woodsy having to check himself into urgent care at midnight on Saturday night?? Then we set the menu for today's show and get to our Padres Wrap-Up as we discuss yesterday's 3-2 walk-off win over the Royals as the Padres took the weekend series against Kansas City! Listen here!
Friday June 20th, 2025 - FULL SHOW full 10093 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 17:04:53 +0000 WsZLYafx9xg3ti8Nw0XdSKkBVvqRnP19 baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Friday June 20th, 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 chatting with Eno Sarris from The Athletic who we missed while off yesterday! Then we bring you some Throwback Thursday clips on a Friday that give us all a good laugh before we wrap up the show with The Reindl Report and a few of Paulie's top headlines as we cruise into the weekend! Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by chatting with Padres CEO Erik Greupner who returns to the show on a Friar Friday! Then we get to our daily game of Take On Woods before we take a time out and catch our breath by asking each other how the day off was yesterday, and we find out that Woodsy is STILL having issues with a stomach virus? Plus, Manny Machado did NOT hold back with some of his postgame comments last night! Listen here!
Padres CEO Erik Greupner joined Ben & Woods on Friar Friday! Listen here as Erik comments on everything that happened on Thursday night between the Padres and dodgers, how much room the team has to add players at the trade deadline (or sooner), Manny Machado approaching 2,000 career hits, and MUCH more!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour with more thoughts on everything that went down last night between the Padres and dodgers as we hear a little from both Mike Shildt and Dave Roberts with their postgame comments. Then at the bottom of the hour, Darren Smith makes his weekly visit to the show and with no SDFC match this weekend to discuss, we get all of Darren's thoughts on the weeklong series full of drama between the Padres and dodgers. Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Friar Friday! We start the show by skipping the foreplay and getting right to the action as we discuss the drama that unfolded on Thursday night as Mike Shildt and Dave Roberts got into it following Fernando Tatis Jr being hit by ANOTHER pitch. Plus, the Padres won the game following a 4-4 night at the dish from Xander Bogaerts and we get into all of it with our Padres Wrap-Up! Listen here!
Wednesday June 18th, 2025 - FULL SHOW full 10210 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 17:04:43 +0000 wayqqUWlofbfZBUxDyZZQK6Opz18lntl baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Wednesday June 18th, 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 a bit of a tough conversation regarding Luis Arraez, who we all love as a person, but we need more production from him SOON. Then the guys talk about the bizarre story involving Nick Castellanos and Phillies manager Rob Thompson, after Thompson benched Castellanos on Tuesday for "an inappropriate comment"? Then we wrap up the show with The Reindl Report and a few of Paulie's top stories of the day! LIsten here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by talking about a text exchange the 3 of us had last night, and we try to help Woodsy out with his feeling the show is too monotonous lately... Then we get to our daily game of Take On Woods before we open up the phone lines for the first time in a while, and let Padres fans weigh in with how they're feeling about the team right now, what moves they would like to see made soon, and more! Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour with some continued thoughts on last night's game and all of the drama that unfolded after both Fernando Tatis Jr and Shohei Ohtani were hit by pitches, warnings were issued, and Dave Roberts melted down after being ejected. Then at the bottom of the hour the guys are joined by Padres broadcaster Mark Grant who calls into the show on a Big League Wednesday! Listen here!
Ben & Woods are joined by Padres broadcaster Mark Grant on a Big League Wednesday! Listen here as Mud talks about doing a little radio this week with Jesse Agler, his thoughts on the Padres and dodgers series and some of the drama we saw last night, and MUCH more!
Ben, Woods, and Paulie are here for you on a Wednesday morning! We start the show with a little bit of foreplay as Woodsy shares the parenting dilemma he is in with Beau and his summer baseball camp. Then we dive right into the Padres talk with yet another conversation about Xander Bogaerts continuing to not live up to expectations before we bring you the lowlights from last night's 8-6 loss in Los Angeles. Listen here
Tuesday June 17th, 2025 - FULL SHOW full 10029 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:04:37 +0000 Nza43uV2kVeGZiRsHIpHQUgVokHjs731 baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Tuesday June 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%3A
Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour looking ahead to Round 2 tonight between the Padres and dodgers with Randy Vasquez getting the ball for San Diego against what we all expect will be another bullpen game for the dodgers. Then at the bottom of the hour we wrap up the show with The Reindl Report and a few of Paulie's top stories of the morning! Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour talking about our Philadelphia trip coming up in less than 2 weeks, and whether or not it's okay to check a suitcase for the 3 day trip. Then we play our daily game of "Take On Woods" before the guys are joined by Jesse Agler up in Los Angeles who gives us his reaction to last night's game! Listen here!
Ben & Woods chat with Padres broadcaster Jesse Agler who joins the show each and every Tuesday morning! Listen here as Jesse talks Padres / dodgers and gives us his thoughts on the Padres loss last night, we give him this week's "incorporator" word, and MUCH more!
Ben & Woods start the 7am hour with some more thoughts about last night's loss to the dodgers, and whether or not the Padres could actually become SELLERS at the 2025 trade deadline, rather than buyers, if things don't turn around soon? Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys discuss the latest update in MLB All-Star voting and also talk about MLB's social media content last night with Shohei Ohtani pitching one whole inning! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Tuesday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay which is primarily just trying to avoid talking about last night's game for as long as we can, because it wasn't very much fun to watch last night. Then we set the menu for today's show and bring you the lowlights from yesterday's game and talk about the Padres losing 6-3 to the dodgers, Dylan Cease's performance, and more. Listen here
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