Padres Hot Tub

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor are joined by Abbott Elementary showrunner, novelist, and returning champion Justin Halpern to break down the start of free agency for the Padres, who enter the offseason without many of the pieces that carried them to the playoffs this year. Who do you bring back? Who do you recreate in the aggregate?Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to post game shows, our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a patron at patreon.com/padreshottub

A year after his last appearance, San Diego Union-Tribune Padres beat reporter Kevin Acee joins Craig Elsten and Raphie Cantor in the Hot Tub to look back at 2026 and offer a glimpse into the coming offseason.Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to post game shows, our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a patron at patreon.com/padreshottub

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on the Monday after the 2026 Padres postseason came to a close. The flamed burned bright, until they ran into a VERY good Brewers team. Where did it go wrong? What were the lessons going forward? And how do we even begin to look ahead into an uncertain offseason?Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to post game shows, our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a patron at patreon.com/padreshottub

Craig, Chris, and Raphie gather for the final post game of the 2026 season after the Padres dropped Game 4 of the NLDS 3-1 to the Brewers.Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to post game shows, our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a patron at patreon.com/padreshottub

Craig, Chris, and Raphie gather with hundreds of patrons after the Padres, led by Michael King, hang onto NLDS Game 3 by a score of 4-3 and force Game 4.Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to post game shows, our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a patron at patreon.com/padreshottub