Darren Smith - Interviews

Darren Smith, Marty Caswell and Jordan Carruth return to Darren's living room in North Park to discuss scooter accidents, Chris Paddack and Game of Thrones. 

Darren Smith, Marty Caswell and Jordan Carruth sit around Darren's kitchen table in North Park to catch up professionally and privately.

Clark Judge discussed why the Cardinals' selection of Kyler Murray is yet another reason to question who is running the franchise, how the selection of Daniel Jones at #6 has gone over with Giants fans and why Tyreek should be banned by the NFL. 

Joe Fortenbaugh discussed the gambling odds of day one of the NFL draft, why Daniel Jones is a dubious selection for the Giants and how Nick Bosa's selection by the 49ers has gone over in the Bay Area. 

NBA Insider Amin El-Hassan on why the dysfunction of the Lakers is "child's play" compared to the Suns, rules of the #PitinoGame and if Russell Westbrook is an undisciplined player. 

Will Brinson discussed the ongoing intrigue of the Cardinals and Kyler Murray, why he can see a draft day trade with the Raiders, why the Frank Clark trade makes sense for both sides and which major character dies first on Game of Thrones. 

Darren Balsley on what he's seeing from the young pitching staff, their growing ability to go deeper in games and the evolution of Kirby Yates. 

ESPN's Trey Wingo discussed the massive growth of the NFL draft, why he thinks the Cardinals will select Kyler Murray , if trading for Josh Rosen is a better gamble than teams drafting a QB in the first round and if Daniel Jones to the Giants could be a fit. 

Matt Vasgersian on biggest anomalies of the young baseball season, if baseball managers should wear uniforms, why MLB should stay out of the unwritten rules and which surprise teams are for real. 

AJ Cassavell on the Padres offensive concerns, why there are encouraging signs from Eric Hosmer, if they need to play Luis Urias every day and if the Padres have considered playing Mejia at another position. 

Dan Woike on if the Clippers are playing mind games with Durant, why the Clippers are a real threat to land Kawhi Leonard and why the Lakers, despite their dysfunction, aren't totally out of the mix. 

Michael Gehlken on the challenges of the Raiders 2019 schedule, the upcoming NFL draft and why their off-season moves don't like up with them drafting a quarterback in the first round. 

Andy Green on the noticeable energy from Padres fans, how Fernando Tatis Jr. has handled big-league life, Chris Paddack's intense focus and if he knows his players' walk-up music. 

AZ Republic's Kent Somers on why it's hard to judge Josh Rosen's rookie season, mixed reviews on Kliff Kingsbury, if the Cardinals know what they're going to do with the #1 pick and why it makes sense to trade down. 

Casey Stern discussed what type of head coach would best fit LeBron James, why he thinks the 76ers have real problems and why he likes Kawhi Leonard's chances of landing with the Clippers. 

Rockies manager Buddy Black on the difference Manny Machado makes to the Padres, Nolan Arenado's extension and what it will take to dethrone the Dodgers in the NL West. 

Will Brinson discussed Russell Wilson's record-breaking extension, why it's good news for Wentz, Goff and Dak Prescott and growing momentum that the Cardinals could keep Josh Rosen. 

Warriors beat reporter Mark Medina discussed the stunning loss to the Clippers, if they treated it like a regular season game and the impact of losing Boogie Cousins. 

Padres beat reporter A.J. Cassavell on bad blood between  the Padres and Diamondbacks, if Andy Green could be suspended for his comments on the umpiring and the instant impact Fernando Tatis Jr. has made offensively and defensively.

Golf Channel's Steve Sands discussed Tiger Woods' improbable comeback win at the Masters. 

AJ Cassavell on how the Padres will use Luis Urias, the team's lack of a real lead-off hitter and Manny Machado's impact on the type of pitches Eric Hosmer sees. 

Padres pitching coach Darren Balsley on being part of a fun dugout, how sustainable the starters to relievers pitching ratio is and why the players insist Jordans are dress shoes. 

Fox Sports golf analyst Shane Bacon previewed the Masters, why the main story from August is Rory McIlroy and why Xander Schauffele might be the most underrated golfer on the course. 

NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah on why it's different watching this Padres team, sifting through the lies as the NFL draft approaches and why he thinks the Cardinals should keep Josh Rosen and go draft Nick Bosa. 

Will Brinson on unanswered questions from the AAF's demise, Antonio Brown's latest drama, why there's a lot to unfold in Green Bay and why it wouldn't surprise him if the Cardinals drafted Quinnen Williams #1 overall. 

Dan Wetzel on Texas Tech versus Virginia, why college hoops is heading in a different direction and what Michael Avenatti's Nike allegations stem from. 

MLB analyst Jim Bowden on what the Padres need to do to fix their starting pitching, why Preller should buy out Fernando Tatis's free agent years asap and why the Dodgers are scary good, even without Clayton Kershaw. 

LA Times' Dylan Hernandez on UCLA's search for a head coach, why fans might be longing for the glory days of Ben Howland, and what the Dodgers can expect from Clayton Kershaw. 

NBA Insider Brian Windhorst on Lebron Inc: The Making of a Billion Dollar Athlete, why the Lakers front office needs to be the star of the off-season and why Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the cusp of arriving as a superstar. 

Tim Kurkjian on why Manny Machado is the best defensive third baseman he's ever seen, questions surrounding Clayton Kershaw, the energy Bryce Harper has injected into the Philly fan base & why you can't overreact to week one. 

Mad Friars' John Conniff on important names to know as the Padres minor league season kicks off, why Mackenzie Gore might have better stuff than Chris Paddack, if Josh Naylor has a spot & why Luis Urias didn't break with the team. 

NFLN's Gregg Rosenthal on why the odds were against Mike McCarthy coaching again, even before the explosive Bleacher Report piece, why wouldn't rule out the Raiders drafting a quarterback & why the NFL would benefit from a developmental league. 

Matt Vasgersian on why the Red Sox might have real issues, why he thinks the Dodgers could be even better than last year and why strange things seem to happen to the Padres with Bob Brenly in the booth. 

LA Times NBA columnist Dan Woike on Russell Westbrook's spectacular night, the top prospects in the NBA draft, why the worst spot to pick in this draft is fourth and why there's league-wide reveling in the Lakers failures. 

ESPN's Rick Sutcliffe on why Manny Machado is a player "you can't take your eyes off of" and why he thinks the Padres should have waited to bring Fernando Tatis up. 

Warriors beat reporter Mark Medina on which team Golden State would prefer to face in the first round and why Lebron James and the front office are more to blame for the Lakers failures than Luke Walton.