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The Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast is an absolute joy to listen to. This show has some of the best chemistry between hosts that I have ever encountered, and their ability to make me laugh out loud is unparalleled. Whether they're discussing the latest sports news or sharing personal anecdotes, Ben, Woods, and Paul always keep me engaged and entertained. I look forward to tuning in every morning to not only stay informed about the sports scene back home in San Diego, but also to enjoy the obvious camaraderie and banter these guys have in spades. Here's hoping for many more years of listening pleasure!
One of the best aspects of The Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast is the perfect balance between analysis and laughter that Ben and Woods bring to every episode. They provide insightful commentary on sports topics while also infusing humor into their discussions. This dynamic keeps me informed and entertained, making it a great way to start my day.
Unfortunately, there is one issue that detracts from the overall enjoyment of this podcast - the lack of "foreplay" segments. As mentioned by another reviewer, these segments seem to be missing from recent episodes, which can leave listeners feeling shortchanged. The "foreplay" segments were a highlight for many listeners, as they provided a fun and light-hearted introduction to each episode. It would be greatly appreciated if these segments could be reinstated.
In conclusion, The Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast is a fantastic show that offers a perfect blend of sports analysis and entertainment value. The chemistry between hosts Ben, Woods, and Paul is undeniable and adds immense enjoyment to each episode. While there may be some room for improvement regarding segment formats, overall this podcast is a must-listen for anyone looking for a fun and informative sports show. Keep up the great work!
Monday July 20th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 10072 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:01:51 +0000 Zmc4UFBdZrDjiexn0ZSEYUMdn6YgVU5i baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Monday July 20th, 2026 - FULL SHOW Ben and Woods bring a unique sound to the San Diego airwaves with an entertaining and informative show. As a couple of true baseball junkies, Ben and Woods could not be happier to be on the home of the Padres. Listen here for big moments from the show, weekdays, 6AM - 10AM PT on 97.3 The Fan. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F
Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a few of Paulie's top stories from over the weekend, including an extremely bizarre story where two 35 year old men found out they were switched at birth?? Then we get to our first MLB Reacharound before the guys look ahead to this week's crucial road series against the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves. Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by wondering if anyone actually has Ben's phone number, after Woodsy and Paul received several messages over the weekend from people asking them to pass their message along to Benny. Then we play a game of Take On Woods to kick off the week before the guys are joined by our Padres LINsider as Dennis Lin from The Athletic joins the show for his weekly hit and we get his thoughts on the state of the Padres following their series loss in KC. Listen here!
Ben & Woods open the 7am hour by getting into Friday night's 7-6 loss in extra innings, and whether that was the nail in the coffin for the 2026 Padres' season? Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by our buddy Craig Elsten who joins us for his weekly Monday hit to discuss the state of the Padres as well as Spain winning the 2026 World Cup! 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 discuss their weekends, and we hear how Woodsy's 51st birthday went yesterday! Then we set the menu for today's show before we get to today's Padres Wrap-Up and discuss yesterday's 19-2 drubbing of the Kansas City Royals! Everything is all good, right?? Not exactly...
Friday July 17th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 10018 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:01:41 +0000 0C9sSmu7XZ4xd59gR74WRLiLq63hDc0j baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Friday July 17th, 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 return of The Reindl Report and a couple of Paulie's top stories of the morning, including a list of William Shatner's rider demands for his upcoming appearance at Riot Fest 2026. Then we preview Sunday's World Cup championship match between Spain and Argentina before Woodsy receives a few more birthday gifts and we head off into the weekend! Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour on Cloud 9 as we're all still in disbelief that Audacy came through and issued the whole show a new 3 year contract, keeping Ben, Woods, and Paulie on 97.3 The Fan through 2029! Then we play a game of Take On Woods before the guys are joined by Padres skipper Craig Stammen for The Manager's Report as the Padres get ready to kick off the 2nd half of the season tonight in Kansas City! Listen here!
Padres skipper Craig Stammen joined Ben & Woods on Friday morning for The Manager's Report! Listen here as Craig discusses the importance of coming out of the gates hot to start the 2nd half of the season, his big takeaways from the 1st half, and MUCH more as we inch closer to the trade deadline. Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour with some thoughts on the 2027 Padres schedule that was released, and some of the surprising things that stood out to us. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before Adam surprises the guys by bringing some breakfast burritos for us to celebrate Woodsy's birthday this weekend, and he delivers some MAJOR news that blows us all away!! Listen here!
Ben & Woods begin Friday's show by welcoming Paulie back to the studio! We start the show with a little foreplay and the guys catch up with Paul and hear about his trip, and Woodsy informs Paul of "EDM Ben"! Then we set the menu for today's show before we wish Woodsy a very happy (early) birthday before he turns 51 on Sunday, and we shower him with gifts! Listen here!
Thursday, July 16 Full Show full 7766 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:22:54 +0000 QlGvpxwlwTNC6nfg354e8PMd8pMwHnxJ sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast sports Thursday, July 16 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%2Frss.
Darren Smith joins the Epic Padres Roundtable to recap the first half and discuss what the future holds for Mason Miller.
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by playing our game of “Real or Fake” before we get to talking about the World Cup with Darren Smith before another best of clip: Paul hits woods with an unexpected drop! Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour with what MLB is mandating players to do in 2028, then we get to "Don't (and Do) Do This" before Darren Smith joins us in studio! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Kyle are here for you on a Wednesday morning, and the show is LIVE from the Bill Howe Studio! The guys start the show with a lot of foreplay then we go into our thoughts for the Padres second half before we get to a best of clip: Ben Rarely Takes Victory Laps ! Listen here!
Wednesday, July 15 Full Show full 9681 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:44:16 +0000 FrT5ZIQvasBCxWAuuQnkVkDIYgjYBMYM sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast sports Wednesday, July 15 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%2Frss
Ben & Woods open the 9am hour with Padres ownership news, then set our sights on the world cup report, before we get into another 1st half highlight: Woods has a little leaguer with cup problems! Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by resetting the show, then we get into playing our game of “Take On Woods” before we get to talking Padres with Julian! Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour with Julian Del Gaudio joining the show, Then we get to "Don't (and Do) Do This" and we focus on one of our 1st half highlights: Ben takes a phone call on air! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Kyle are here for you on a Wednesday morning, and the show is LIVE from the Bill Howe Studio! The guys start the show with a lot of foreplay then we go into our reactions of the MLB All Star Game before we set the menu for today's show! Listen here!
Tuesday, July 14 Full Show full 9749 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:55:11 +0000 BdtTfeHARm1ugbFy6YwyUQC1P3123Uq9 sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast sports Tuesday, July 14 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%2Frss.a
Ben & Woods open the 9am hour with learning about astrology and we get Ava & Tali's worst new stories, then set our sights on the world cup semi finals, before we get into another 1st half highlight! Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by talking about the best butts on the Padres and then we get into playing our game of “Take On Woods” before Ben reads rap! Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour with some more thoughts on IF the Padres trade Mason Miller, then we get to "Don't (and Do) Do This" and we focus on one of our 1st half highlights! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Kyle are here for you on a Tuesday morning, and the show is LIVE from the Bill Howe Studio! The guys start the show with a lot of foreplay with Ava Kershner and Tali Letoi and talk about the Homerun Derby. Then we set the menu for today's show. Listen here!
Monday, 7-13 Full Show full 9767 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:10:22 +0000 WywZ0HQhyBvNmVBYZ4vDOUbYK0UqTXGU sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast sports Monday, 7-13 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%2Frss.amper
Ben & Woods open the 9am hour with our continued thoughts of the MLB trade deadline & MLB All Star game, then we set our sights on the world cup semi finals, before we get into our MLB ReachAround! Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by talking about Woody's new health kick, then we get into playing our game of “Take On Woods” before Dennis Lin stops by! Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour with some more thoughts on the Padres weekend series and we focus in on Padres MLB draft picks . Then we get to "Don't (and Do) Do This" before Craig Elsten joins us! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Kyle are here for you on a Monday morning, and the show is LIVE from the Bill Howe Studio! The guys start the show with a little foreplay and talk about the weekend series against Toronto. Then we set the menu for today's show before we get to our Padres Wrap-Up. Listen here!
Friday July 10th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 10069 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:02:45 +0000 KGM7CZS4sXvXocBYeCjZFuddWhhdIkgl baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Friday July 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 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 Emmy nominations that were announced the other day! Then the guys briefly talk about the big Kawhi Leonard trade being held up in the NBA before we look ahead to this weekend's series against the Toronto Blue Jays and get out of here on a Friday! Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by welcoming Padres VP of Amateur & International Scouting Chris Kemp who joins the show ahead of this weekend's MLB draft, and what he and his team are hoping to accomplish. Then we play a game of Take On Woods before Woodsy tells us about his insane travel day coming up tomorrow, and we get to our MLB Reacharound. Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour with some more thoughts on the Padres 4 game split with the Diamondbacks, and whether or not this Padres team is capable of going on a substantial run and getting back into the Wildcard hunt? Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we're joined by our pal Darren Smith for a special in-studio visit from the SDFC broadcaster and Padres podcast host! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Friar Friday! We start the show with a little foreplay as Woodsy tells us about the phone call that he (and only he) got from Adam yesterday, and how our boss wants some updated headshots... Then we set the menu for today's show before we bring you our Padres Wrap-Up and get to last night's tough 3-1 loss as the Padres end up splitting their 4 game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Listen here
Padres super fan and Jomboy Media's Ryan Cohen joined the Epic Padres Roundtable to discuss the current state of the Padres, what we need to see before the trade deadline if the team is going to be buyers and what they would do differently if they were managing the team.
Thursday July 9th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 7703 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:10:17 +0000 h4wxaNKAsElhQup4C97f3IXT0bRGhYMA baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Thursday July 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 https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by welcoming our pal Ryan Cohen into the studio as he's visiting from New York and we hear about his summer and working for Jomboy Media. Then we play a game of Real or Fake on a Throwback Thursday before we get to some “Smart Baseball” with Eno Sarris and head off to this week's Epic Padres Roundtable! Listen here!
Ben & Woods open the 7am hour by digging through the archives for a couple of classic Throwback Thursday clips, and we get to all of yesterday's news around the major leagues with our MLB Reacharound! Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by Padres pre and postgame show host Sam Levitt who checks in with the show each and every Thursday! 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 discuss what to do as a husband when your wife is sick, and the mental games that the best athletes play. Then we set the menu for today's show before we bring you our Padres Wrap-Up and go over last night's 10-4 win over Arizona as the Padres offense showed up and supported a solid outing from Michael King. Listen here!
Wednesday July 8th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 10205 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:02:36 +0000 IDhhLl3YrH7TdloeXJFqY9fP5RE2hbhP baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Wednesday July 8th, 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 begin the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a few of Paulie's top stories of the morning, including girl-scout-cookie-Krispy-Kreme donuts?? Then we look ahead to tonight's game between the Padres and Diamondbacks as Michael King gets the ball for San Diego, and we wrap things up this morning with a little spin of the Topic Wheel! Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with Benny letting us know about an email he got from his television bosses yesterday, and how it looks like he will be covering Super Bowl 61 next February for ABC?? Then we play a game of Take On Woods before we get to all of yesterday's top headlines in baseball with our MLB Reacharound! Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour with Ben bringing up something that Woodsy wasn't expecting to discuss, as we have a potentially awkward moment coming up for the show at Padres Fantasy Camp 2027... Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by our buddy Bret Boone, who actually invited the Ben & Woods crew on HIS podcast this week! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Wednesday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay as the guys welcome our pal John Flint to the show and he is FURIOUS with Woodsy after he witnessed Woods fill up his half-gallon water jug, and he used up ALL of the filtered water! Then we set the menu for today's show before we get to our Padres Wrap-Up and give our thoughts on last night's 4-1 win over the Diamondbacks as German Marquez made his return to the mound. Listen here!
Tuesday July 7th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 10141 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:03:30 +0000 vXfhziDoXPeId5mMNNsu96JhXOjVEQ8d baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Tuesday July 7th, 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 some of Paulie's top stories of the day, including a max contract handed out in the NBA, and an interesting new food item the guys may need to do a taste-test on. Then we talk about the team chemistry of the Padres before we look ahead to tonight's matchup between the Padres and Diamondbacks as the Padres look to turn things around. Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by going over ChatGPT's predictions of the next 50 World Series champions, and whether we as Padres fans would sign up for that prediction today. Then we play a game of "Take On Woods" before the guys get to today's MLB Reacharound and go over all of last night's action in Major League Baseball. Listen here!
Ben & Woods begin the 7am hour by switching gears and talking some World Cup after Spain eliminated Portugal yesterday afternoon, and Belgium sent Team USA packing by a score of 4-1 last night. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by Padres broadcaster Jesse Agler who makes his weekly appearance and gives his thoughts on the team's poor play lately, what they will do at the upcoming trade deadline, and more! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paulie are here for you on a Tuesday morning! We attempt to start the show with a little foreplay, which quickly turns into Padres talk after the team returned home from their abysmal road trip and lost to the Diamondbacks 8-0 last night, and the guys try to make sense of a season that is quickly slipping away. Listen here
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