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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 April 17th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 9907 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:11:15 +0000 pYiMavCoPDmIBRgvwiwHxqjJtbOH1aHt baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Friday April 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 False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A
Ben & Woods open the 9am hour by welcoming AJ Preller back to the show as the President of Baseball Operations checks in on a Friar Friday to discuss his team's 8 game winning streak here 3 weeks into the season! Then the guys briefly discuss the weekend series up in Anaheim against the Angels before Jared Diamond of the Wall Street Journal who broke the story today that the Seidler family is nearing an agreement to sell the Padres to Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones for a reported $3.9 billion! Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by resetting the show and giving some more thoughts on today's big reports that the Padres are nearing an agreement for Jose Feliciano to purchase the team for a reported $3.9 billion! Then we play a quick game of Take On Woods before we get to an early edition of The Reindl Report and a couple of Paulie's top headlines of the morning! Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour with a continued conversation on just how AWESOME it is to see Mason Miller pitch while he's on this historic run. Then we get to at least a couple of minutes of "Don't Do This" before we're interrupted by some breaking news that the Padres are reportedly nearing an agreement to sell the team to Jose E. Feliciano for roughly $3.9 billion?? And at the bottom of the hour, the guys bring Darren Smith on to give some further thoughts on the Padres' potential new owner. Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Friar Friday! We start the show with a little foreplay which begins with some random technical difficulties and Woodsy calls for a full reset before we get underway and celebrate the Padres winning their 8th straight game last night! Then we set the menu for today's show and get to our Padres Wrap-Up and discuss last night's 5-2 win as the Padres SWEPT Seattle to cap off an undefeated homestand! Listen here!
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The Fan crew and Bob Scanlan share their thoughts on the Padres' 7-game winning streak, their level of concern about Nick Pivetta's injury and if Mason Miller is a viable Cy Young candidate.
Thursday April 16th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 7616 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:21:23 +0000 JZznxMx8xoPv2WQYW06AtAgQiEL7gxef baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Thursday April 16th, 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 start the 8am (and final) hour this morning by talking about some busy afternoons for the show, and how excited we are to get down to Petco Park later today and hope for a Padres sweep! Then we play a game of Real or Fake on a Throwback Thursday before the guys wrap up the show by connecting with The Athletic's Eno Sarris for our weekly “Smart Baseball” segment before our Epic Padres Roundtable! Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour with some continued thoughts on last night's walk off victory for the Padres, their 7th straight win, and the 4th straight series win for the team! Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by Padres pre and postgame show host Sam Levitt and we hear about what it was like to be down on the field for the end of last night's game! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you and fired up on a Thursday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay that quickly turns into baseball talk as the Padres rallied for 5 runs in the 9th inning to walk off the Seattle Mariners and win their 7th straight game! Then we set the menu for today's show leading into our Epic Padres Roundtable, we get to our Padres Wrap-Up with all of the highlights, and we hear how ALL the calls sounded for Jackson Merrill's walk-off double! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Wednesday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay and Woodsy shares that one of his newest passions is already starting to burn out, but not by his choice. Plus Benny talks about his time in the Padres clubhouse yesterday before we set the menu for a fun Wednesday show! And at the bottom of the hour we get to our Padres Wrap-Up as we recap the team's 6th straight win! Listen here!
Wednesday April 15th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 9923 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:03:02 +0000 H03IIrYjbtT15KAvOcZqgVuEME371iDu baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Wednesday April 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 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 stories of the day, including the ongoing exodus for San Diego State men's basketball, and we get to today's Jelly Roll story that Woodsy actually forwarded along. Then the guys talk about the end of the LIV Golf Tour that could happen as soon as this week?? And at the bottom of the hour we look ahead to tonight's pitching matchup as the Padres host the Mariners and look to pick up a 4th straight series win! Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour talking about the Mason Miller Experience, and just how fun it is to watch him pitch the 9th inning whenever the Padres have a lead. Then we play a game of Take On Woods before the guys discuss which ONE Padres player they would like to see get a contract extension today if they could before we continue to look ahead to tonight's 2nd game of their series with the visiting Seattle Mariners. Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by talking briefly about Wrestlemania starting their big 2 day weekend in Las Vegas on Saturday night, and we hear how Jesse Agler incorporated the word "crampon" into last night's broadcast! Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by Audacy insider and former MLB all-star Bret Boone who joins the show every week to talk some Padres with us! Listen here!
Tuesday April 14th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 9903 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:04:25 +0000 vlNNJTr6WRxR951mk7YFRoV6rFudIlFc baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Tuesday April 14th, 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 kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a few of Paulie's top stories of the morning, including a former college football player attempting to get a try out with an NFL team. Then the guys discuss whether or not The Vedder Cup is still a thing, as the Padres get back in action tonight and host the Seattle Mariners for the next 3 nights! Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with Ben asking Woodsy how he navigates being the coach for both his boys, and which team gets more attention if they both ever play at the same time? Then we play a game of Take On Woods before the guys are joined by Padres broadcaster Jesse Agler who checks in each and every Tuesday morning to give us his thoughts on the team! Listen here!
Ben & Woods open the 7am hour talking more Padres baseball and whether or not the team can afford to sign someone like Lucas Giolito if Nick Pivetta will be out for a while with his elbow injury? Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys discuss the latest piece from Tom Verducci detailing some of the early impacts that ABS has already made in Major League Baseball just a couple of weeks into the 2026 season. Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paulie are here for you on a Tuesday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay as the guys talk about how they spent their Monday with no Padres baseball, and we get an update on Ben's TV story on the 13 year old Muay Thai champion he met yesterday! Then we set the menu for a fun Tuesday show before the guys get to some Padres talk and discuss whether or not they are concerned with the fact that Fernando Tatis Jr still has not hit a single home run yet this season. Listen here!
Monday April 13th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 9876 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:02:34 +0000 nkmRoKgelUcCy9YNMJJvDD1PIPZ6tNit baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Monday April 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%3A
Ben & Woods open the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a couple of headlines from the weekend, including The Masters and Coachella! Then we talk about what everyone will watch on TV tonight with the Padres having an off day, and we take an early look ahead at this week's series with the Seattle Mariners who come to Petco Park tomorrow! Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour talking about Ben's future TV story that he will be working on later today, and Woodsy and Paul have some helpful ideas for him. Then we play a game of Take On Woods before the guys postpone Dennis Lin's weekly segment with him feeling under the weather, and we talk more about the surprise of seeing Fernando Tatis Jr play 2nd base a couple of times this weekend. Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking some more Padres baseball as we go over Saturday's win, as well as Friday night's 2nd straight walk-off win and we hear some of the amazing calls from Gavin Sheets' 3 run home run! Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys catch up with our buddy Craig Elsten to talk some San Diego FC and Padres from over the weekend! 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 our busy weekends, which included Ben's national coverage of the Artemis 2 splash down off the San Diego coast on Friday, and our incredible night as a show family out at the SDFC match on Saturday night! Then we set the menu for today's show before we get into our Padres Wrap-Up and discuss the 4 game MOP of the Colorado Rockies! But is Nick Pivetta seriously hurt? Listen here!
Friday April 10th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 9845 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:10:05 +0000 27sMjjsBVvnTVZAvD7C1uq712ED9a1Ur baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sdfc,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sdfc,sports Friday April 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=https%3A
Ben & Woods open the 9am hour with a delayed edition of Smart Baseball after we missed chatting with Eno Sarris on yesterday's show! Then we take a look around the league at everything else that happened in Major League Baseball yesterday before we wrap up the show with The Reindl Report and a few of Paulie's top stories of the morning as we take a look at the rest of the weekend series between the Padres and Rockies! Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by talking about the start of Coachella music festival this weekend, and (shocker) Ben apparently knows nothing about what actually happens at music festivals. Then we play a game of Take On Woods before the guys are joined by Padres manager Craig Stammen for The Manager's Report at the bottom of the hour! Listen here!
Ben & Woods catch up with Padres skipper Craig Stammen who joins the show on a Friar Friday for The Management Report sponsored by SDCCU! Listen here as Stammen talks about last night's fun walk-off win, getting guys some rest early in the season, having Mason Miller as a weapon in his bullpen, and MUCH more!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour with some more thoughts on last night's walk-off win for the Padres, and we hear both Don Orsillo and Eduardo Ortega's EPIC calls! Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys chat with Darren Smith who joins the show every Friday morning to talk some Padres and SDFC with us! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a City Connect Friar Friday!! We start the show with a little foreplay and talk about how our Thursdays went, and we get to some initial thoughts on last night's epic Padres walk-off as Xander Bogaerts crushed a game-winning grand slam in the bottom of the 12th inning! And we set the menu for a fun Friday show before we get to the rest of the highlights from last night in our Padres Wrap-Up. Listen here!
Mud Grant joined the Fan staff to recap the Padres' 4-2 road trip, the best way to optimize the Padres' roster and their favorite space movies!
Thursday April 9th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 7536 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:23:27 +0000 zBDtA0kuvO6Vpz24ifgUx9EOzwZMyL7z baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Thursday April 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%3
Ben & Woods are joined on Thursday morning by Padres CEO Erik Greupner who discussed today's launch of the team's new City Connect jerseys, where the inspiration for the designs came from, we get an update on the sale of the team, and MUCH more! Listen here!
Ben & Woods start our 3rd (and final!) hour of the morning with a little reset on a fun Thursday show, and on a Throwback Thursday we look back at a very special moment for Padres fans that happened 5 years ago today! Then we play a game of Real or Fake before the guys are joined by Padres CEO Erik Greupner who joins the show to discuss today's launch of the team's new City Connect uniforms! Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by giving their raw reactions to the official unveiling of the Padres City Connect 2.0 uniforms that the team announced this morning, and some gifts made their way to the studio! Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by Padres pre and postgame show host Sammy Levitt for his weekly conversation! 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 hear about Ben's fun spa day yesterday and we get an update from Woodsy on his children ratting him out yesterday. Then we set the menu for today's show and get right into our Padres Wrap-Up as we look back at yesterday's 8-2 win with the Padres taking their 2nd straight series win! Listen here!
Wednesday April 8th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 6529 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:44:59 +0000 8HOWbNdVT1e0CERAgaBMMQwNSUxdM32k baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Wednesday April 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 False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%
Ben & Woods start our 3rd (and final!) hour of the morning as we inch closer to the EcoWater SoCal Padres Pregame Show with Sam Levitt, and Woodsy shares why he's in a bit of trouble at home this morning for a promise he made with his boys yesterday. Then we play a game of Take On Woods before signing off and handing things over to In-Season Sammy! Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by paying off The Incorporator and hearing how Jesse Agler worked the word "baldachin" into last night's broadcast, and the guys discuss a big brawl in Major League Baseball last night. Then we get to a jam-packed "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by former MLB all-star Bret Boone who checks in with us each and every Wednesday morning! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Wednesday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay as Woodsy talks about winning the big game last night, but losing this morning when he saw what his children left in his car overnight. Then we set the menu for a SHORT show this morning as we get ready for a 9:35am first pitch this morning, and we get to our Padres Wrap-Up as we discuss yesterday's 7-1 loss to Paul Skenes and the Pirates. Listen here!
Tuesday April 7th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 9885 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:03:43 +0000 A2N08TY1enZpeMsV91n4rZhDjGeYBoEc baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Tuesday April 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 False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A
Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour by welcoming a couple of San Diego LEGENDS into the studio as Ted Leitner and Jim Laslavic stop by and tell us about their brand new podcast! Then at the bottom of the hour we get to a quick edition of The Reindl Report and a couple of Paulie's top stories of the day before we wrap up the show on a Tuesday! Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by previewing today's game in cold PIttsburgh as the Padres get their first crack at Paul Skenes this afternoon! Then we play a game of Take On Woods with our movie category before the guys are joined by Jesse Agler for his weekly Tuesday appearance on the show and we talk about last night's win, visiting Boston last weekend, Jesse gets his incorporator word for this week, and MUCH more! Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by talking about Ben's special spa day tomorrow as he finally cashes in his holiday gift he got from Woodsy. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys give some thoughts on Michigan beating UConn to win the Natty, and the Transfer Portal is officially open and SDSU's Brian Dutcher already has a LOT of work to do this offseason to rebuild his roster. Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Tuesday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay and get on a bit of a tangent about some of the differences between how children are taught in schools here in America as well as other parts of the world. Then we set the menu for a fun Tuesday morning and get to our Padres Wrap-Up as German Marquez got through 5 solid innings and led the Padres past the Pittsburgh Pirates for their 3rd straight win! Listen here!
Monday April 6th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 9947 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:05:17 +0000 nCWwswtUORuC4b9R3oKKAAafi08R8yw9 baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Monday April 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%3A%
Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a few of Paulie's top stories from over the weekend, including the Men's Final Four on Saturday and a setup for tonight's National Championship. Then the guys talk about this week's series in Pittsburgh as the Padres get ready to take on Paul Skenes and the Pirates before we give some final thoughts and spin the topic wheel to wrap things up on a Monday! Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour talking a little about little pieces of cardboard with baseball player pictures on them that Woodsy and Paul are so enthralled with that they have given their wives "the ick". Then we play a game of Take On Woods before the guys are joined by our Padres LINsider Dennis Lin from The Athletic who joins us each Monday morning to discuss the weekend that was for the Padres! Listen here!
Ben & Woods open the 7am hour by continuing to talk about the weekend series win for the Padres out in Boston, and we go over both Friday's loss and Saturday's win. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by our friend Craig Elsten who checks in each and every Monday to talk some Padres and SDFC! Listen here!
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