"They'd Rather Play Against Him"

(This is the audio-only podcast version of Friday’s MartyTimeTV / Section 1904 joint venture. You can find and subscribe to this podcast on Apple and Spotify and right here on Substack by clicking the button below. To watch this episode on YouTube, click (here) The Padres returned home to face the Astros after splitting their series in Arizona but the mysterious case of Nick Pivetta has us asking plenty of questions. What was the deal with his bizarre exit from a rehab start in Lake Elsinore? Does it feel like he and the organization see eye-to-eye on his situation, especially when considering the unique language in his contract pertaining to a sustained stint on the Injured List? (Update: Nick Pivetta spoke to the media on Friday. You can watch his entire session below) Then we welcomed in ESPN’s Eric Gomez from Mexico City to talk Leagues Cup and whether this tournament feels more important for Liga MX or MLS clubs. We also react to the news that Hirving Lozano has been loaned to the LA Galaxy for the remainder of the season. What do we make of a move, sending the highest paid and most popular player to your closest geographic rival and a team you are right behind in the standings? San Diego FC will play the Galaxy twice before the end of the season, including an August 29th matchup at Snapdragon Stadium. How will fans react when (if?) Chucky plays against SDFC and what - if anything - will the Club do to acknowledge him in his return? Where does this leave Lozano in the eyes of fans in the United States and Mexico? We discuss. Padres, Pivetta, Leagues Cup and Chucky - plenty to get into on this episode. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dsmithshow.substack.com