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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!
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!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Monday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay as we talk about how we spent our Easter weekend which included some family, some food, and a new furry friend. Then we set the menu for today's show and get right into our Padres Wrap-Up as the Padres beat Boston 8-6 yesterday to win their first series of the season, taking 2 of 3 from the Red Sox! Listen here!
Friday April 3rd, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 10382 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:15:33 +0000 8PlCQsTNJr6R4V7dncMjIeXgLhPqMWRr baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Friday April 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%3A%
Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a couple of Paulie's top headlines of the morning, including the Washington Wizards needing to apologize for an April Fool's prank that missed the mark the other night. Then we preview the weekend series between the Padres and Red Sox out in Boston before we bring back AJ Preller's interview with us from back in our 6am hour before we hand things off to Sam Levitt for the EcoWater SoCal Padres Pregame Show! Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by visiting with In-Season Sammy Levitt who is in the building early today as we have a 10am Padres pregame show leading you up to first pitch! Then we play a game of Take On Woods on a Friday, and since we've talked about the band Korn a lot this week, thanks to Mason Miller's new entrance from the bullpen, we felt it was appropriate for Ben to read some of the band's lyrics! Listen here!
Ben & Woods open the 7am hour by discussing some comments made by Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts to the Union Tribune this week as he returns to face his former Boston Red Sox. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before our pal Darren Smith checks in for his weekly Friday segment talking Padres and SDFC! Listen here!
Padres President of Baseball Operations AJ Preller joined Ben & Woods for The Management Report on a Friar Friday! Listen here as AJ evaluates his team after the first week of the season, how he plans to navigate through some early-season roster moves, and MUCH more as the Padres get set to take on the Boston Red Sox today!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Friar Friday! We start the show with a little foreplay as the guys discuss Ben actually being the coolest uncool guy (his words!) perhaps of all time? Then we set the menu for today's show which includes a visit from Padres President of Baseball Operations AJ Preller at the bottom of the hour as the Padres are in Boston getting ready to face the Red Sox later this morning! Listen here!
The Fan crew reacts to the first homestand of the season, what their level of concern is after a 2-4 start to the season and what their optimal batting order would look like.
Thursday April 2nd, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 7498 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:05:58 +0000 PxRDds0N4bL0BIst1Gerbs9PPyyHjxZc baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Thursday April 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%3
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with Ben wondering if he can make-good on his failed Christmas gift for Woodsy a few months back by buying him a ticket to a music festival coming up later this year? Then we play a game of Real or Fake on a Throwback Thursday before the guys are joined by our friend Eno Sarris from The Athletic for our weekly “Smart Baseball” segment and we head off to the 9am start of our Epic Padres Roundtable! Listen here!
Ben & Woods open the 7am hour with a little Throwback Thursday as we go back about as far as we can in Ben & Woods history by replaying you our very first "bit" that we ever did on the show on this date 8 years ago! Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by In-Season Sammy Levitt for his first weekly visit of the regular season! 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 explain how Thursdays will look a little bit different this baseball season. Then we set the menu for the rest of today's show and dive into some Padres talk with our Padres Wrap-Up as we discuss yesterday's 7-1 win and the Padres avoiding the sweep. Listen here!
Wednesday April 1st, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 10032 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:03:32 +0000 3B7ICdim5NODh6PqHHh9INzoLXN4Zjdo baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Wednesday April 1st, 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 morning, including one of Bob Marley's dreadlocks available for purchase at auction? Then we talk more about some decisions made by Padres manager Craig Stammen yesterday, and if Stammen is making the majority of pitching decisions, or is it Ruben Niebla? And we give some thoughts on this afternoon's lineup as the Padres look to salvage their series with the Giants later today. Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by addressing what was a tough day here at Audacy yesterday, with some company wide layoffs leaving an impact the Ben & Woods show. Then we play a game of Take On Woods in which Ben pulls a little April Fool's prank on Woodsy before we get to our MLB Whiparound and talk about another egregious call from umpire CB Bucknor yesterday, who is not having a very good week. Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour with some continued thoughts on last night's ugly loss, Woodsy takes exception with some romanticizing of the Mike Shildt days that he's seen from fans, AND we pay off The Incorporator from yesterday! Then the guys get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we're joined by our old pal Bret Boone at the bottom of the hour for the first of our weekly Wednesday chats with Boonie! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Wednesday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay and hear about Ben's behind the scenes work at Petco Park yesterday, and Woodsy tells us about the latest conundrum he is facing regarding today's trip to the clinic. Then we set the menu for today's show and get to our Padres Crap-Up as we discuss another loss for the Padres who have lost their 2nd straight series to start the season as they look to avoid being swept this afternoon. Listen here!
Tuesday March 31st, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 9926 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:04:33 +0000 kZIbBPjleAiuN0pPjvmCQUX3BViIh4hm baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Tuesday March 31st, 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 open the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a few of Paulie's top headlines of the morning, including a dream experience turned into a nightmare. Then the guys discuss the lack of parity in college athletics these days when looking at who has advanced to the men's and women's Final Four, and we wrap up the show with Woodsy sharing about a hilarious email he got yesterday and we preview game 2 between the Padres and Giants tonight. Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by sharing about a voicemail we received yesterday here at the radio station. Then we play today's game of "Take On Woods" before the guys are joined by Padres broadcaster Jesse Agler for the very first time in 2026 as he will each and every Tuesday morning during the season. Listen here!
Ben & Woods are joined by Padres radio broadcaster Jesse Agler for the first time of the 2026 season! Listen here as Jesse gives some thoughts on the first 4 games of the season, we give him his incorporator word for tonight, and more!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by talking more about last night's loss to San Francisco, and how we thought Walker Buehler looked in his Padres debut. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we discuss a couple of top prospects signing some big contracts in the last 24 hours as part of our MLB Whiparound! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paulie are here for you on a Tuesday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay which turns quickly into Padres talk after some doomers appear in the show's YouTube chat, and we get back to foreplay thanks to the Topic Wheel. Then we set the menu for today's show and get to our Padres Wrap-Up as the guys discuss last night's 3-2 loss to the Giants down at Petco Park. Listen here
Monday March 30th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 9754 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:03:49 +0000 PI6xQZMwfv6iMTTrMS92n0UUv4VHIQEl baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Monday March 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%3A
Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a couple of Paulie's top stories from over the weekend, including a new app that costs $5 and we try to figure out who this app is actually for. Then we bring you our MLB Whiparound with some news and notes from around baseball over the weekend before we give some final thoughts and preview the San Francisco Giants coming to town tonight! Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by talking about what to do with your children when Spring Break rolls around like it is currently here in San Diego. Then we play today's game of Take On Woods before we're joined by our Padres LINsider Dennis Lin who joins us each Monday during Padres season to talk about the weekend that was for our favorite baseball team! Listen here!
Ben & Woods open the 7am hour talking a little bit about Friday's loss that could have been a win, and we give some initial thoughts on what we all think of the new ABS in baseball. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" which includes a return to DDT for Tiger Woods before the guys are joined by Craig Elsten at the bottom of the hour for our weekly conversation! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Monday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay as the guys talk about their weekends which included a lot rest and resetting after a very busy Opening Week last week! Then we set the menu for today's show before we get to our first winning Padres Wrap-Up of the season, and the guys give thoughts on Mason Miller debuting "Blind" by Korn for his new walkout song. Listen here!
Friday March 27th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 9748 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:06:11 +0000 VzkGV2HzGCFvSKgrudhutnHWvICA8psS baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Friday March 27th, 2026 - FULL SHOW Ben and Woods bring a unique sound to the San Diego airwaves with an entertaining and informative show. As a couple of true baseball junkies, Ben and Woods could not be happier to be on the home of the Padres. Listen here for big moments from the show, weekdays, 6AM - 10AM PT on 97.3 The Fan. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports 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 of the morning, including another price hike from Netflix? Then we talk about some of the other top stories from around Major League Baseball yesterday before we preview this weekend's games against the Tigers and get out of here on a Friday! Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour having some laughs after revisiting a moment that happened after the show a few days ago, and we unlocked a new "Ben Laugh"! Then we play a game of Take On Woods before the guys are joined by Padres skipper Craig Stammen for the very first Manager's Report of the season! Listen here!
Ben & Woods are joined by Padres skipper Craig Stammen for the first Manager's Report of the season, sponsored by SDCCU! Listen here as Craig talks about taking an L on Opening Day, any nerves he had entering the game, how he unwound afterwards, and MUCH more!
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