Podcast appearances and mentions of Ben Woods

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by talking a little about what Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show may look and sound like, and Paulie surprises us with something he's been working on all week as we bring you an alternate halftime show from Bad BENNY! Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by our pal Darren Smith who joins the show each Friday to talk some Padres and SDFC! Listen here!

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by giving each other compliments upon learning that it's National Pay A Compliment Day! Then we bring you today's game of Take On Woods before the guys discuss the NFL Honors award show last night as Matthew Stafford barely beat out Drake Maye to win the MVP award. Listen here!

Ben & Woods open the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a couple of Paulie's top headlines of the morning, including Tom Brady catching some flak for not rooting for New England in the Super Bowl this weekend? Then we bring you an encore from Bad Benny's alternate halftime show from earlier this morning before we spin the topic wheel and head into the weekend! Listen here!

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with by chatting with Eben Novy-Williams from Sportico who wrote yesterday about a couple of new prospective buyers of the San Diego Padres and we learn more about the entire process. Then we get to our final NFL Threesome for the season before we wrap up the show with The Reindl Report and a couple of Paulie's top stories of the morning. Listen here!

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with some more thoughts on Woodsy's usage of the office First-Aid kit, and Ben tells us about the painful corn he recently found on his foot. Then we play a game of Real or Fake before the guys discuss something Jim Bowden wrote the other day that got them thinking, is it possible to keep a core of your team together for TOO long? Listen here!

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour on a Throwback Thursday with one of Woodsy's favorite Ben clips ever that happened 2 years ago this week as we all got a lesson in Bensplaining. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys discuss a story written in Sportico by our 9am guest today talking about a couple of new names to be interested in possibly buying the San Diego Padres. Listen here!

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by talking a bit about our colleague Sammy Levitt and the incredible job he does as a social media influencer, and Sammy himself calls in! Then we play a game of Take On Woods before the guys discuss an update from Kevin Acee in the Union Tribune that Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob is in fact the only publicly known suitor to possibly buy the San Diego Padres? Listen here!

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking about San Diego FC's win last night in their season opener at Snapdragon Stadium! Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before Ben scolds Woodsy for, once again, raiding the office community first-aid kit. Plus the guys discuss Tarik Skubal's arbitration hearing happening today, and the major ripple effect in Major League Baseball that could happen depending on the result of that hearing. Listen here!

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with one final segment hanging out in-studio with the legendary Ted Leitner, and we even get him to spin the Topic Wheel! Then we get to a late game of Take On Woods this morning before we wrap up the show with The Reindl Report and a couple of Paulie's top stories of the morning. Listen here!

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking some more soccer as San Diego FC takes the pitch tonight to begin their 2nd season here in town! Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys get back to baseball and discuss some 2026 season projections from FanGraphs and what they think of the Padres, as of today. Listen here!

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by welcoming the GREAT Ted Leitner back to the studios to hang out this morning! Listen here as Ted lets us all know what he's been up to in retirement, we get some AMAZING stories from him about growing up in New York, working alongside Jerry Coleman, some classic Padres stories, and SO much more!

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a couple of Paulie's top headlines from over the weekend, including some of the big winners from the Grammys last night! Then the guys react to some audio from Fernando Tatis Jr the other day talking about what he expects from himself in the 2026 season before the guys talk about some surprising moves made by the soon-to-be Las Vegas A's and we spin the Topic Wheel to wrap up the show. Listen here!

Ben & Woods open the 7am hour by talking a little college hoops and going over San Diego State's tough loss on Saturday at Utah State, and what the outlook is like for the rest of the conference season for the Aztecs. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by Craig Elsten to talk some baseball and get his thoughts on the start of year #2 for San Diego FC beginning tomorrow night! Listen here!

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with Woodsy letting us know about a conversation he had with a regular guest of the Ben & Woods show, and Ben begins to wonder if Woodsy overstepped or not. Then we play today's game of Take On Woods before the guys discuss the potential upcoming sale of the Padres, and what the rumor mill is churning out these days regarding the sale. Listen here!

Ben & Woods open the 7am hour talking about the Farmers Insurance Open happening this weekend here in town as Torrey Pines gets the opportunity to show off to the rest of the country. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we're joined by Darren Smith at the bottom of the hour as San Diego FC begins their second season next week! Listen here!

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with Woodsy talking about what a special week next week is for him as he celebrates several monumental events that happened in his life during that time...and Ben just isn't buying it. Then we play a game of Take On Woods on a Friday before the guys spin the Topic Wheel and discuss the most petty thing they've ever done. Listen here!

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a few of Paulie's top stories of the day, and we get Ben to read the lineup for Milwaukee Metalfest coming up this summer, and you won't want to miss Ben reading some of the names of the bands! Then we preview a big game for San Diego State basketball tomorrow on the road taking on Utah State at 10am before the guys talk about Padres FanFest tomorrow and discuss their 2026 ZIPS Projections that came out today. Listen here!

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour with a fun Throwback Thursday clip from this date 6 years ago with Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski who was upset at the Duke student section from their previous game. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys talk a little Padres baseball and how Keith Law and Kiley McDaniel both ranked the Padres farm system 30th out of 30 teams heading into the 2026 season. Listen here

Ben & Woods open the 8am hour talking a bit about good and bad restaurant etiquette, after we remember being scolded by elderly women at lunch last year during Spring Training. Then we play a game of Real or Fake on a Throwback Thursday before the guys discuss some of Kevin Acee's comments on Yu Darvish during his appearance on Foul Territory, and the guys also talk about whether or not the Pro Football Hall of Fame should just do the right thing and induct Bill Belichick this year anyway? Listen here!

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a couple of Paul's top headlines of the day, including a massive NBA trade that is expected to go down before next week's trade deadline. Then the guys react to another clip of Kevin Acee appearing on the Foul Territory podcast, and one subtle sentence that has the guys wondering: are the Padres still for sale? Listen here!

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by talking about our boss, Adam, being out sick today and we all think Ben is responsible. Then we play a game of Take On Woods before the guys have some more thoughts on Alex Honnold's scaling of the Taipei 101 building this past weekend, Netflix only paying him $500,000 for it, and whether or not that is something that should even be broadcast to a global audience? Listen here!

Ben & Woods open the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a couple of Paulie's top headlines of the morning, including a publicity stunt from a Hollywood actress that will cost her a few dollars. Then we preview tonight's game as the Aztecs return to Viejas Arena to host Colorado State, and we give the old Topic Wheel a couple spins to wrap up the show! Listen here!

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by previewing tonight's SDSU game against Colorado, which reminded Ben that the Lady Aztecs play in Colorado later this morning at 10am, and the guys were so curious what PBP man Chris Ello is up to at his hotel in freezing Fort Collins so we give him a call. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we talk some football and how ridiculous it is that Bill Belichick (reportedly) was NOT elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility?? Listen here!

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour and talk about multiple "Top 100 Prospects" lists that have been put out this week, and why the only Padres player to make any of the lists was Ethan Salas, who has fallen down the rankings over the last couple of years. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before Woods asks if we are possibly living in the worst sports timeline ever with some of the ridiculous hot takes that are being thrown around these days? Listen here!

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with Woodsy talking about how much anxiety he has over the idea of being able to help his children with their homework in the future, and Ben gives Woodsy a 6th grade geography test to see how he does... Then we play today's game of Take On Woods before the guys get to an early spin of the Topic Wheel which asks "what is your most controversial food opinion?" Listen here!

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a few of Paulie's top headlines of the day, including the new cover for MLB The Show 26 and a fan who had to literally eat their words. Then we talk about cheering at sporting events, and if we've actually been cheering the wrong way for as long as we can remember? Plus the guys discuss Harrison Bader signing a deal with the San Francisco Giants yesterday before we get out of here on a Tuesday. Listen here!

Ben & Woods open up the 8am hour by going over the 2026 Padres Promotional schedule that the team released today, and we've got all of the giveaways in studio to check out in person! Then we play a game of Take On Woods before the guys talk a little hoops and go over Saturday afternoon's 82-71 road victory over UNLV! Listen here!

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a couple of Paul's top stories from over the weekend, including Mike McCarthy being named the new head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers? Then the guys continue their discussion about Yu Darvish and the question of whether or not he will walk away from the final 3 years of his contract as was reported over the weekend, and we wrap up the show with some more thoughts on the Super Bowl matchup and a little college football as well. Listen here!

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by talking a little football as the Patriots took care of the Broncos in snowy Denver, and will meet the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl 60 after they beat the Rams last night in the NFC Championship game. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by our buddy Craig Elsten for our weekly conversation! Listen here!

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by talking about Randy Jones' Celebration of Life down at Petco Park tomorrow morning, and Woodsy can't tell if listeners in the YouTube chat are trolling him or actually giving him grief for attending 5 year old Taylor's basketball game tomorrow instead? Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by sports journalist Joon Lee who released a brilliant 15 minute video yesterday detailing just how much of an advantage the Los Angeles dodgers have over every other team in baseball thanks to the help of Major League Baseball back in 2010. Listen here!

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by talking about children's names nowadays and how they've changed over the years after Woodsy reads us the roster for his new little league team. Then at the bottom of the hour the guys are joined by our pal Darren Smith for his weekly visit after moving him up from his usual 7:30 segment! Listen here!

Ben & Woods open the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a couple of Paul's top stories of the day, including what has to be the WORST fantasy football league ever created? Then we play a late game of Take On Woods before the guys react to some secret audio that Paulie has been holding on to for the morning, and unfortunately it comes at Woodsy's expense... Listen here!

Ben & Woods open the 7am hour talking some hoops after San Diego State lost to Grand Canyon University last night 70-69 following a controversial foul call with less than 2 seconds remaining. Then we get to "Don't Do This" before the guys get back to some baseball and discuss Cody Bellinger returning to the New York Yankees on a creative 5 year, $162.5 million contract. Listen here!

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with Woodsy broadcasting at home from the office, or the "war room" as he described it, because today is Draft Day for his little league team that he will be managing this spring! Then we play a game of Real or Fake before the guys talk a little more baseball, and try to dissect what exactly dodgers fans possibly have to complain about right now? Listen here!

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a couple of Paulie's top stories of the day, including 2026 Oscars nominations that were announced this morning! Then we get to this week's NFL Threesome as we look ahead to Conference Championship Sunday, and at the bottom of the hour the guys talk about SDFC announcing a contract extension for Luca Bombino, and we revisit last night's tough 70-69 loss for the Aztecs at Grand Canyon University. Listen here!

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour talking about all the stuff going on behind the scenes for Paulie this morning, and Ben had to pay a hefty vet bill yesterday for his dog's surgery. Then we play a game of Take On Woods before the guys react to a couple of clips from Padres closer Mason Miller who joined the crew over at Foul Territory. Listen here!

Ben & Woods open the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a couple of Paulie's top headlines of the morning, and we get interrupted with the breaking news that infielder Bo Bichette is signing with the New York Mets. Then at the bottom of the hour the guys spin the old Topic Wheel a couple of times and discuss any weekend plans before we get out of here on a Friday morning! Listen here!

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour continuing to discuss Kyle Tucker signing a 4 year, $240 million contract with the Los Angeles dodgers, and whether or not what they are doing is good for baseball? Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by the great Darren Smith for the 1st time in 2026 and we get his thoughts on the Tucker signing, everything going on with SDFC, and we hear about his amazing trip to Peru! Listen here!

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour talking about the past week and how different shows can be for us when in studio vs out on the road like being at Padres Fantasy Camp. Then we play a game of Real or Fake before the guys decide to spin the Topic Wheel a few times and discuss the worst trend they have ever lived through... Listen here!

Ben & Woods open the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a few of Paulie's top stories of the day, one of which is a piece of audio from 5 years ago today for Throwback Thursday! Then we get to this week's NFL Threesome segment before the guys wrap up the show with some Padres talk and discuss some international signings by the team before we get outta here on a Thursday morning. Listen here!

Ben & Woods welcome San Diego FC head coach Mikey Varas back to the show on Thursday morning! Listen here as Mikey talks about his short offseason, what this week's Anders Dreyer contract extension means for the club, Hirving "Chucky" Lozano no longer being a part of the team's future plans, and MUCH more!

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by talking a little hoops with San Diego State taking care of business last night, beating Wyoming 74-57 in Laramie. Then the guys are joined by San Diego FC head coach Mikey Varas who returns to the show to discuss his short offseason, and a few big roster moves from the last few days! And at the bottom of the hour we bring you Don't (And DO) Do This after it was moved from its original time slot for the Varas interview! Listen here!

Tom Seidler joins Ben & Woods live from Padres Fantasy Camp plus highlight some premature celebration in Don't Do This.

Andy Ashby, Terry Kennedy & Jake Garegnani join Ben & Woods live from Padres Fantasy Camp.

Ben & Woods react to Craig Stammen's recent comments about Luis Arraez, discuss whether or not the Padres should re-sign Arraez and chat with Major Garrett on the final day of Padres Fantasy Camp.

Ben & Woods discussed whether or not the Padres should trade Nick Pivetta and the news that Brooks Koepka will make his PGA Tour re-debut at the Farmers Insurance Open.

Ben & Woods share their thoughts on SDFC extending the contract of Mikey Varas and the Royals announcing that they'll move in their fences.

Tim Flannery and Dave McGary join Ben & Woods live at Padres Fantasy Camp.

Mud Grant and Greg Vaughn join Ben & Woods from Padres Fantasy Camp plus Ben doesn't like local Jacksonville media member who praised Liam Coen in his postgame press conference.

Jake Peavy joins Ben & Woods live from Padres Fantasy Camp to tell an amazing story about the camper's dinner with he and Hall of Famer Trevor Hoffman.