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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!
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!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by continuing with our Tournament of Drops, and we crown a champion as we bring you the results from yesterday between Woodsy's drop and Mark Grant's drop! Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by Darren Smith to talk about Opening Day yesterday, SDFC, St. John's, and more! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, Paul are here for you on a Friar Friday, along with Hannah and Megan in studio as well! We start the show with a little foreplay as the guys reminisce and celebrate taking the air 8 years ago today for the first time as a show! Then we set the menu for a fun Friday show before we get to our first Padres Crap-Up of the season and discuss yesterday's 8-2 loss to the Tigers on Opening Day. Listen here
Thursday, March 26th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 9624 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:08:23 +0000 OABCXqjFAs5DQUgYXcPGmP02ij3PocJA sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast sports Thursday, March 26th, 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 by ripping some packs of cards for a Tier 1 in attendance at Baja Rick's Cantina, and we go over today's starting lineup from the Detroit Tigers who will be going up against Nick Pivetta and the Padres later today. Then we talk about the latest in the Padres search for a potential new owner that was reported on yesterday, and we give some final thoughts as we inch closer to first pitch today at Petco Park! Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by giving all of our overreactions to today's Opening Day lineup from new skipper Craig Stammen! Then we play a game of Real or Fake on a Throwback Thursday before the guys get back to our Opening Day festivities to discuss today's matchup against the Tigers, roster moves made yesterday, and the update from our beloved Yu Darvish! Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by breaking away from the Opening Day festivities for just a minute as we bring you the results from our Final Four matchups and set the stage for the Championship round in our 7th Annual Ben & Woods Tournament of Drops! Then we get to “Don't (And DO) Do This” before the guys talk about a new unwritten rule in baseball, and Regular Season Sammy Levitt stops by the show live from Baja Rick's Cantina downtown! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, Paul, and a LOT of Tier 1's are LIVE from Baja Rick's Cantina for Padres Opening Day 2026! We start the show with a little foreplay as the guys set the scenes from downtown San Diego, talk about the Padres workout yesterday at Petco Park, and the roster moves that were made yesterday! Then, at the bottom of the hour, the great Major Garrett joins the show in person to talk about how special Opening Day is! Listen here!
Wednesday March 25th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 9904 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:04:07 +0000 M2rOdQKzIcIIznCYi0JHe5KnqlXkJdSn baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Wednesday March 25th, 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 headlines for the morning, including scientists discovering the age at which kids begin to turn into liars? Then we spin the Topic Wheel before wrapping up the show and discussing the Padres TV broadcast options for 2026, and wondering if the team will give a contract extension to Adrian Morejon soon? Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by talking about any and all Opening Day plans for tomorrow, which starts at 6am down at Baja Rick's! Then we play today's game of Take On Woods before the guys finish making their 2026 MLB predictions and we choose who we think will win the top individual awards this season. Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by continuing with our 7th Annual Tournament of Drops as we bring you the results from yesterday's matchups and set the stage for our Final Four! Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys go through all of our predictions for the 2026 MLB season, after we tell you all how stupid we were last season! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Wednesday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay as Woodsy tells us, in detail, about his trip to the doctor's office yesterday... Then we set the menu for a fun show here on Opening Day Eve and the guys go through Sam Levitt's social media after he was posting all of the new food items available at Petco Park starting tomorrow, and we are all salivating! Listen here!
Tuesday March 24th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 9871 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:15:16 +0000 n7bSDs5Z2XIllYU2yHeqUpx7xNrTwhCK baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Tuesday March 24th, 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 couple of Paulie's top headlines of the morning, including more drama in the tumultuous relationship between MLB legend Frank Thomas and his former Chicago White Sox. Then the guys discuss ABS coming to Major League Baseball with the start of the 2026 season, and what strategies we may see teams use with it, before we wrap up the show by talking about the Padres bullpen, plus a spin of the old Topic Wheel! Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by talking a little about our plans for Opening Day, and we discuss what kind of power the Padres lineup may be able to provide in 2026. Then we play today's game of Take On Woods before the guys talk about Kevin Acee's latest story in the Union Tribune that had to do with the Padres looking to get Manny Machado some more rest days in 2026. But will that make the Padres a better team overall? Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by continuing with our 7th Annual Tournament of Drops as we bring you the results from yesterday's Sweet 16 Matchups and move on to the Elite 8! Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys go off on a bit of a tangent as they discuss which streaming services they enjoy / use the most. Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Tuesday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay as Woodsy perhaps overshares but lets us know why he is just a little nervous for today. Then we set the menu for today's show before we talk some Padres baseball after Craig Stammen announced yesterday that Nick Pivetta will be the team's Opening Day starting pitcher on Thursday afternoon at Petco Park! Listen here!
Monday March 23rd, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 9774 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:11:47 +0000 ADM5AMptEug4qXfpTzXKpMgYksc0czSL baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sports Monday March 23rd, 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 of the weekend, including why ABC made the decision to pull the plug on this season of The Bachelorette, which was supposed to air last night? Then at the bottom of the hour the guys give some more thoughts on an image going around the internet yesterday which could be a leak of the 2026 Padres City Connect uniforms? Listen here!
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by talking about how excited we are for Opening Day and the opportunity to broadcast in front of a bunch of listeners downtown on Thursday morning! Then we played today's game of Take On Woods before the guys are joined by our buddy Craig Elsten who joins the show each week to talk some Padres and SDFC! Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by starting our 7th Annual Tournament of Drops, and we go through each matchup of the Sweet Sixteen and tell listeners where they can vote! Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by Spring Training Sammy one final time before he beings the transition into Regular Season Sammy! 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 the fun weekends that were had by everyone, and we set the menu for today's show! Then we talk some Padres baseball as the team gets ready for their FINAL Spring Training game before heading back to San Diego for Opening Day on Thursday! Plus, did the Padres' new City Connect jerseys leak online yesterday? Listen here!
Friday March 20th, 2026 - FULL SHOW full 7082 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:07:53 +0000 gqAx7ERP6j5edyrS1tRaMtpWZAfR2EYh baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sdfc,sports Ben & Woods On Demand Podcast baseball,mlb,san diego padres,sdfc,sports Friday March 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 False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A
Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with Benny letting us know that he's feeling SO good after his procedure yesterday that he'll be driving out to Las Vegas for the weekend later today! Then we play a game of Take On Woods before Padres broadcaster Mark Grant returns to the show to discuss his new contract, the upcoming season, and MUCH more before the guys get out of here early on a Friday morning as the UCSD women's basketball team competes in the NCAA tournament this morning! Listen here!
Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by checking in with Spring Training Sammy Levitt who only has a couple of more days left in Peoria before returning home to San Diego! Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we're joined by the great Darren Smith who tells us all about his trip to Mexico City with San Diego FC earlier this week! Listen here!
Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Friday-Friday! We start the show with a little foreplay as we welcome Benny back to the studio and hear how he's feeling after his colonoscopy yesterday, and Woods & Paulie talk about their little date night that they had last night. Then we set the menu for today's show, and explain why it's a short show, before we discuss last night's Padres game in Peoria and also unveil the field for next week's 7th Annual Tournament of Drops! Listen here!
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