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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 February 13th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 10012 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:04:18 +0000 zTN45nw2f2qpN2nwgLIRdYwBYIVrbjWH baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Friday February 13th, 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
Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour by checking in with Spring Training Sammy Levitt fresh off this morning's media scrum with Padres manager Craig Stammen. Then the guys pay off something they discussed on yesterday's show, and we try a bite of the infamous Ace Hardware apple pie before we discuss some new details on how the ABS system will be used in Major League Baseball, and we spin the topic wheel a couple of times to wrap up the week! Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by doing a little aircheck of our fearless leader, Adam, who has ventured into the radio endorsement game! Then we play a final Take On Woods for the week as we hope to qualify another listener for some Nine Inch Nails tickets! And at the bottom of the hour we get to an early edition of The Reindl Report and a few of Paulie's top headlines of the morning, listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour continuing with the baseball talk and discuss yesterday's drama as the Phillies officially released Nick Castellanos, and we got Castellanos' side of the story, and Ben & Woods debate whether or not the veteran would be a good fit for the San Diego Padres? Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we get to this year's edition of Ben Reads Romance as we head into a Valentine's Day weekend! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Friday morning! We start the show with a little bit of foreplay and discuss any Valentine's Day plans this weekend, and Ben apologizes for not shaving his face this morning... Then we set the menu for today's show which includes a throwback to a Valentine's Day themed show from a couple of years ago, and the guys react to one small comment AJ Preller made yesterday when discussing his contract, and we discuss Preller's obvious faith in Luis Campusano. Listen here!
Thursday February 12th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 9803 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:05:01 +0000 IJsnhCHu8wozTuKkYV55VUBexa17OMkS baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Thursday February 12th, 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=htt
Ben & Woods open off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a couple of Paul's top headlines of the morning, including the most unlikely of places where you can apparently buy delicious pies? Then at the bottom of the hour the guys talk some more about AJ Preller's contract status after the Padres President of Baseball Operations met with the media for the first time this spring in Peoria, and was grilled about not yet having signed a contract extension. Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with a segment that is heavy, but important, as the guys get to a notable Shoutout To His Family for James Van Der Beek, and Paulie lets us in on a horrific situation some dear friends of his are currently going through and the help that they need. Then we get to this week's game of Real or Fake before the guys head back out to Peoria where Spring Training Sammy is standing by with the latest from the Padres Spring Training Facility. Listen here
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour with Ben wondering why he got roasted for his commentary on a video of Ethan Salas getting some work in over at the Padres Spring Training facility, and it leads to a conversation on how important framing will be for future catchers once the ABS challenge system is in place? Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys play a couple of EPIC clips from the archives for Throwback Thursday! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Thursday morning! We start the show with some foreplay, and Woodsy talks some more about his recent addiction of collecting baseball cards, but Hannah seems a little bit less excited about it all. Then we set the menu for today's show and get to some baseball talk as Chris Bassitt signed a 1 year contract with the Baltimore Orioles, and the guys discuss all of the options that new Padres manager Craig Stammen has in what is arguably baseball's best bullpen. Listen here!
Wednesday February 11th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 9593 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:06:55 +0000 0LjrKqZYHqwMpLFXnEIhD8LpLRBrJMjB baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Wednesday February 11th, 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=ht
Ben & Woods open off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a couple of Paulie's top stories of the day, including a hot mic caught on a recent Olympics broadcast. Then at the bottom of the hour, the guys react to some audio from Padres skipper Craig Stammen who met with the media this morning out in Peoria and he gave us some thoughts on the current state of the starting rotation. Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with Woodsy calling out "broccoli heads" once again, and he won't back down from his stance that it is the worst haircut of all time. Then we play today's game of Take On Woods before the guys head back out to Peoria where Spring Training Sammy Levitt is standing by and makes his daily visit to the show! Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking a little soccer as San Diego FC fell 1-0 to Pumas last night, but still advanced to the round of 16 in the Concacaf Champions Cup! Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys discuss the Padres *official* announcement that they have signed Miguel Andujar, and the guys talk about this year's 2026 Cactus League Spring Training hat. Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Wednesday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay that quickly turns to baseball talk with the guys all just too excited that Padres pitchers and catchers reported to Spring Training! Then we set the menu and react to some audio from new Padres hitting coach Steven Sousa Jr., and we talk about some other moves made in baseball yesterday. Listen here!
Tuesday February 10th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 9700 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:03:47 +0000 8VLINnT5Rb93kJHTJo1lXgntKgZG2Nv9 baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Tuesday February 10th, 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=http
Ben & Woods open off the 9am hour by discussing the new San Diego FC Unprecedented Unity Kits that the team unveiled this morning, and we were able to get our hands on the new uniform before we get to The Reindl Report and a couple of Paulie's top headlines of the morning. Then at the bottom of the hour we head out to Arizona where Spring Training Sammy Levitt is standing by for his first live hit of the morning from the Peoria Sports Complex! Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour talking a little more about the vice grip that the baseball card hobby has on both Woodsy and Paul before we get to today's game of Take On Woods! Then at the bottom of the hour, the guys play some of the very first comments of the spring from Padres manager Craig Stammen as pitchers and catchers report to the Peoria Sports Complex this morning! Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by trying to sort out, as we do this time every year, how exactly fans in San Diego (especially cord-cutters) will watch Padres baseball this season, and things only get more complicated with ESPN Unlimited coming into the fold. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined in-studio by Audacy sales rep Dave Saunders who stops by and tells us about winning his 2 gold medals for Olympic volleyball in the 80's! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Tuesday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay as Woodsy tells us about why he woke up several hours early this morning, and he's beginning to think that he's lost some zip on his metaphorical fastball. Then we set the menu for today's show and talk about another under-the-radar depth piece that the Padres reportedly signed recently, and celebrate the fact that pitchers and catchers report to Peoria today for Spring Training! Listen here!
Monday February 9th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 9863 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:02:20 +0000 Y7N3a5LpwAiNdW3AjwbNS5GRNT8JMZfR baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Monday February 9th, 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%
Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a couple of Paulie's top headlines from over the weekend, including an updated medal count from the Winter Olympics! Then the guys turn their attention to Padres Spring Training as pitchers and catchers report TOMORROW and Spring Training Sammy is already on his way out to Peoria. Plus, what could the Padres lineup look like with how the roster is currently constructed? Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with Woodsy telling us he was conflicted when his house was visited by some ding-dong ditchers over the weekend, but the kids went about it all wrong. Then we play today's game of Take On Woods before the guys talk a little more about Super Bowl 60 and focus on Bad Bunny's halftime show and all of the commercials we saw throughout the afternoon. Listen here!
Ben & Woods open the 7am hour talking a little hoops as San Diego State went up to Fort Collins and took care of business, beating Air Force 88-54 on Saturday evening. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by Craig Elsten for our weekly Monday chat talking some Padres offseason and SDFC who gets back on the pitch tomorrow night! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Monday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay and talk about the fun weekend everyone had, and Woodsy got to see both of the guys separately over the weekend. Then we set the menu for today's show before the guys talk a little football and give some thoughts on the Seattle Seahawks dominating defense last night as they beat the Patriots 29-13 to win Super Bowl 60. Listen here!
Friday February 6th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 9864 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:05:17 +0000 kHMvz3DT5Bf1NZwE7QbU9ipTCEbAPD4j baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Friday February 6th, 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%
Ben & Woods open the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a couple of Paulie's top headlines of the morning, including Tom Brady catching some flak for not rooting for New England in the Super Bowl this weekend? Then we bring you an encore from Bad Benny's alternate halftime show from earlier this morning before we spin the topic wheel and head into the weekend! Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by giving each other compliments upon learning that it's National Pay A Compliment Day! Then we bring you today's game of Take On Woods before the guys discuss the NFL Honors award show last night as Matthew Stafford barely beat out Drake Maye to win the MVP award. Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by talking a little about what Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show may look and sound like, and Paulie surprises us with something he's been working on all week as we bring you an alternate halftime show from Bad BENNY! Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by our pal Darren Smith who joins the show each Friday to talk some Padres and SDFC! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Friday-Friday! We start the show with a little foreplay as the show wishes a very happy 8th birthday to Beau Woods, and the guys also discuss their sad attempt at Common Core math before the show. Then we set the menu for what we've got planned on today's program before the guys talk some Padres baseball and discuss some updates yesterday on the Padres sale, and the team also reportedly signed Leondro Cedeño to a minor league contract. Listen here!
Thursday February 5th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 9864 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:06:12 +0000 TUymFmKox6lmquEMa3YDsnrLbXic616T baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Thursday February 5th, 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=http
Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with by chatting with Eben Novy-Williams from Sportico who wrote yesterday about a couple of new prospective buyers of the San Diego Padres and we learn more about the entire process. Then we get to our final NFL Threesome for the season before we wrap up the show with The Reindl Report and a couple of Paulie's top stories of the morning. Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with some more thoughts on Woodsy's usage of the office First-Aid kit, and Ben tells us about the painful corn he recently found on his foot. Then we play a game of Real or Fake before the guys discuss something Jim Bowden wrote the other day that got them thinking, is it possible to keep a core of your team together for TOO long? Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour on a Throwback Thursday with one of Woodsy's favorite Ben clips ever that happened 2 years ago this week as we all got a lesson in Bensplaining. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys discuss a story written in Sportico by our 9am guest today talking about a couple of new names to be interested in possibly buying the San Diego Padres. Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Thursday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay as the guys try to get to the bottom of WHY Woodsy absolutely refuses, under any circumstances, to ever wear shorts? Then we set the menu for today's show before the guys get into the top Padres news of the morning with ESPN's Jeff Passan reporting yesterday that the team has signed Miguel Andújar to a 1 year, $4 million contract. Listen here!
Wednesday February 4th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 9782 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:03:16 +0000 WlSVKg1RftghtSvkg7bnFyEEc0n5MLEa baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sdfc,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sdfc,sports Wednesday February 4th, 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=htt
Woodsy and Paul kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a few of Paulie's top headlines of the day, including some incredible audio to come from Super Bowl week. Then the guys talk about the grip that baseball card collecting has on them both lately before we're joined at the bottom of the hour by Clark Fahrenthold who covers the Padres minor league system for Madfriars and joins the show in-studio to discuss his top 30 prospects list! Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by talking a bit about our colleague Sammy Levitt and the incredible job he does as a social media influencer, and Sammy himself calls in! Then we play a game of Take On Woods before the guys discuss an update from Kevin Acee in the Union Tribune that Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob is in fact the only publicly known suitor to possibly buy the San Diego Padres? Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking about San Diego FC's win last night in their season opener at Snapdragon Stadium! Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before Ben scolds Woodsy for, once again, raiding the office community first-aid kit. Plus the guys discuss Tarik Skubal's arbitration hearing happening today, and the major ripple effect in Major League Baseball that could happen depending on the result of that hearing. Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Wednesday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay and hear why Benny is leaving an hour early this morning, and Woodsy wishes his bride a happy "Meet-A-Versary". Then we set the menu for today's show before we dive into today's top story after it was reported on yesterday that Sheel Seidler and the Seidler brothers have reached a settlement, which could very well be the first sign that a sale of the team is imminent. Listen here!
Tuesday February 3rd, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 9820 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:05:35 +0000 yLmAvMSsEVBVe6oki93TDAyzJdSRsK3C baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Tuesday February 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 False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https
Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with one final segment hanging out in-studio with the legendary Ted Leitner, and we even get him to spin the Topic Wheel! Then we get to a late game of Take On Woods this morning before we wrap up the show with The Reindl Report and a couple of Paulie's top stories of the morning. Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by welcoming the GREAT Ted Leitner back to the studios to hang out this morning! Listen here as Ted lets us all know what he's been up to in retirement, we get some AMAZING stories from him about growing up in New York, working alongside Jerry Coleman, some classic Padres stories, and SO much more!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking some more soccer as San Diego FC takes the pitch tonight to begin their 2nd season here in town! Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys get back to baseball and discuss some 2026 season projections from FanGraphs and what they think of the Padres, as of today. Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Tuesday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay and Ben gets right to business by congratulating ourselves for coming in at #18 on a Top 20 Sports Morning Show list. Then we set the menu for today's show and discuss some big Olympics news here in San Diego as it was announced that the 2028 Summer Games will be bringing soccer to Snapdragon Stadium! And we discuss the Padres offseason and what any more additions to the roster could look like with pitchers and catchers reporting to Peoria in just over a week! Listen here!
Monday February 2nd, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 9929 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:04:26 +0000 Q7UkAGzE8J9o8P1TvVLYMLio3Xoj0syt baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Monday February 2nd, 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%
Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a couple of Paulie's top headlines from over the weekend, including some of the big winners from the Grammys last night! Then the guys react to some audio from Fernando Tatis Jr the other day talking about what he expects from himself in the 2026 season before the guys talk about some surprising moves made by the soon-to-be Las Vegas A's and we spin the Topic Wheel to wrap up the show. Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with Woodsy letting us know about a conversation he had with a regular guest of the Ben & Woods show, and Ben begins to wonder if Woodsy overstepped or not. Then we play today's game of Take On Woods before the guys discuss the potential upcoming sale of the Padres, and what the rumor mill is churning out these days regarding the sale. Listen here!
Ben & Woods open the 7am hour by talking a little college hoops and going over San Diego State's tough loss on Saturday at Utah State, and what the outlook is like for the rest of the conference season for the Aztecs. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by Craig Elsten to talk some baseball and get his thoughts on the start of year #2 for San Diego FC beginning tomorrow night! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Monday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay and the guys talk about how much they are willing to risk going against the expiration date on a food or condiment, after Woodsy had some questionable ranch dressing over the weekend. Then we set the menu for today's show before we get to some baseball news from the last couple of days as former Padres utilityman Luis Arraez signed a 1 year, $12 million contract with the San Francisco Giants, and slugger Eugenio Suarez signed a 1 year, $15 million contract with the Reds? Listen here!
Friday January 30th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 9857 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:03:09 +0000 rLGFaPfhpZgkvmjFTWX2N2u9ZjKIt8fP baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Friday January 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 False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%
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