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Section 1904 @section1904.com · 2h

Quick #Padres thoughts while waiting for Preller

The Padres need another new manager

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Darren Smith @dsmithshow.bsky.social · 21h

🚨Monday Podcast🚨

“It’s Groundhog Day. Again.”

Weekend Recap is 🔓 & almost all about the Mike Shildt’s “retirement”

Today’s @section1904.com:

After Mike Shildt's sudden retirement, it's time for the San Diego Padres to once again start looking for a new manager.

After Mike Shildt's sudden retirement, it's time for the San Diego #Padres to once again start looking for a new manager.

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Section 1904 @section1904.com · 22h

The #Padres need another new manager

Weekend Preview: Is SDSU actually good?

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mensrea @mensie.bsky.social · 2d

full of greupner’s tears

Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 2d

Absolutely brutal, man.

A Padres fan went to a concert at Petco park last night and purchased a soda. It was given to them in a “padres postseason 2025” cup, because they never used them.

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Darren Smith @dsmithshow.bsky.social · 3d

🚨Friday Pod🚨

Can they do it on a chilly night in Reno?

Weekend Preview. Today's @section1904.com:

section1904.com/2025/10/week...

Darren's back from Hawaii and looking forward to some rest.

Weekend Preview: Is SDSU actually good?

Darren Smith @dsmithshow.bsky.social · 3d

🚨Friday Pod🚨

Can they do it on a chilly night in Reno?

Weekend Preview. Today's @section1904.com:

section1904.com/2025/10/week...

Darren's back from Hawaii and looking forward to some rest.

Bad Bunny is the right choice for Super Bowl LX

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Darren Smith @dsmithshow.bsky.social · 5d

Wednesday Pod!

Bad Bunny, baby.

Today’s @section1904.com:

section1904.com/2025/10/bad-...

An entire hour on the debate around Bad Bunny as the Super Bowl halftime show.

Bad Bunny is the right choice for Super Bowl LX

Darren Smith @dsmithshow.bsky.social · 5d

Wednesday Pod!

Bad Bunny, baby.

Today’s @section1904.com:

section1904.com/2025/10/bad-...

An entire hour on the debate around Bad Bunny as the Super Bowl halftime show.

What does a "thorough review" mean for the Padres?

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Darren Smith @dsmithshow.bsky.social · 6d

Tuesday Pod!

Who is conducting the “thorough review” of the Padres and what will that tell us?

Today’s @section1904.com:

section1904.com/2025/10/what...

San Diego Padres chairman John Seidler wrote a letter to season ticket holders and it made things more complicated.

What does a "thorough review" mean for the Padres?

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Darren Smith @dsmithshow.bsky.social · 6d

Tuesday Pod!

Who is conducting the “thorough review” of the Padres and what will that tell us?

Today’s @section1904.com:

section1904.com/2025/10/what...

San Diego Padres chairman John Seidler wrote a letter to season ticket holders and it made things more complicated.

Weekend Recap: Who made the decision to start Darvish in game 3?

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Michael Caley @michaelcaley.bsky.social · 7d

this is so utterly fucked, man

Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 8d

The Sora AI disinfo nightmare is here

For more like this:
tiktok.com/@drewharwell
instagram.com/bydrewharwell

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Darren Smith @dsmithshow.bsky.social · 7d

Monday Podcast!

⚾️ Who decided Darvish would start game 3?

⚽️ SDFC makes history

🏈 This is why they hired Sean Lewis

Monday episodes are always 🔓:
Today’s @section1904.com:

section1904.com/2025/10/week...

Talking Padres, Aztecs & San Diego FC on a Monday morning.

Weekend Recap: Who made the decision to start Darvish in game 3?

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Darren Smith @dsmithshow.bsky.social · 7d

Monday Podcast!

⚾️ Who decided Darvish would start game 3?

⚽️ SDFC makes history

🏈 This is why they hired Sean Lewis

Monday episodes are always 🔓:
Today’s @section1904.com:

section1904.com/2025/10/week...

Talking Padres, Aztecs & San Diego FC on a Monday morning.

Weekend Preview: Preller in the outfield

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Darren Smith @dsmithshow.bsky.social · 10d

Friday Podcast:

section1904.com/2025/10/week...

Trying to get past the emotions of the end of the Padres season

open.spotify.com/episode/5wsZ...

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Darren Smith @dsmithshow.bsky.social · 11d

Good. Brian Hoeing can wait a few months.

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John Gennaro @johngennaro.com · 11d

POST GAME: Padres lose game 3 to Cubs, season's over

open.spotify.com

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Darren Smith @dsmithshow.bsky.social · 11d

Will. Are you ok?

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Darren Smith @dsmithshow.bsky.social · 11d

What you need to know before we all die during game 3:

Section 1904 @section1904.com · 12d

#Padres-Cubs Game 3 preview (with Marty Caswell)

Here's everything you need to get you ready for today's elimination game between the Cubs and #Padres.

Padres-Cubs Game 3 preview (with Marty Caswell)

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Darren Smith @dsmithshow.bsky.social · 12d

Thursday Podcast:

“Martha What’s Going On?”

Previewing Game 3 with Marty Caswell from Chicago:

Today’s @section1904.com:

Here's everything you need to get you ready for today's elimination game between the Cubs and Padres.

Padres-Cubs Game 3 preview (with Marty Caswell)

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Darren Smith @dsmithshow.bsky.social · 12d

Thursday Podcast:

“Martha What’s Going On?”

Previewing Game 3 with Marty Caswell from Chicago:

Today’s @section1904.com:

Here's everything you need to get you ready for today's elimination game between the Cubs and Padres.

Listen to this before Game 2

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Darren Smith @dsmithshow.bsky.social · 12d

On the Padres bunting, lineup and “sense of urgency”. A primer for Game 2:

section1904.com/2025/10/padr...

Reflecting on the Padres' loss in game 1 and previewing game 2 against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.

Listen to this before Game 2

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Darren Smith @dsmithshow.bsky.social · 13d

Wednesday AM Pod:

Quick recap of Game 1, Getting Ready for Game 2 in Chicago with thoughts on Manny's postgame comments and today's lineup.

@section1904.com:

section1904.com/2025/10/padr...

Reflecting on the Padres' loss in game 1 and previewing game 2 against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.

Listen to this before Game 2

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Darren Smith @dsmithshow.bsky.social · 13d

Wednesday AM Pod:

Quick recap of Game 1, Getting Ready for Game 2 in Chicago with thoughts on Manny's postgame comments and today's lineup.

@section1904.com:

section1904.com/2025/10/padr...

Reflecting on the Padres' loss in game 1 and previewing game 2 against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.

Here's a #frontrowseat to all of the news, stories, videos and podcasts that you need to start your day.

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Section 1904 @section1904.com · 13d

#FrontRowSeat: Win or go home