1888 - The Official Podcast of the San Antonio Missions

Minor league umpire Brandon Tipton joins the podcast to discuss how he became an umpire and what some of the ups and downs of the tough job are. Plus, get ready for the 4th of July!

Missions shortstop Francisco Acuña, a native of Colombia, joins to discuss his journey, which included a career year for the Missions in 2025. This conversation is in Spanish. For English subtitles, please visit https://www.milb.com/san-antonio/team/curves-cannons-bells

Missions Performance Analyst Brendan Amend joins the podcast to dive into the side of baseball fans may never see, including all the research, preparation, data and science that is involved in the sport.

Missions Bench Coach Brian Burress joins the podcast to talk about his long career as both an MLB pitcher and now a professional baseball coach. Plus, see what June has in store at The Wolff!

Missions outfielder Braedon Karpathios has gone from undrafted free agent to top 10 Padres prospect. Hear his story and relive some of 2026's best moments with the author of two walk-off wins.

Presley Greier, the Missions' clubhouse manager, gives us a look into the world of one of baseball's most important and underappreciated jobs.

Missions first baseman Leandro Cedeño reached in his first 23 games as a San Antonio Mission, and he has experienced the global nature of baseball, which he discusses in this episode. The interview is in spanish, so should you need subtitles, visit https://www.milb.com/san-antonio/team/curves-cannons-bells to watch with subtitles.

Missions catcher and No. 2 Padres prospect Ethan Salas joins the podcast to discuss his terrific start to the 2026 season and what it's taken to become a 19-year-old in Double-A.

Missions infielder Carson Tucker was a first round pick by the Cleveland Guardians, and now he's received an opportunity with the San Diego Padres, where he's shining as a Mission. Learn more about his journey, plus get ready for a big two-week homestand!

From winning the College World Series to playing in the World Baseball Classic, Missions reliever Josh Mallitz has already had a fun career. Hear more about his experiences on the latest episode of the podcast with Brian!

Missions Catcher Chris Sargent Jr. left the game at one point, joined the Pioneer League and suddenly found himself in Double-A with the Missions. Learn about his journey as he sits with Brian on this episode.

Missions reliever Andrew Thurman is back in affiliated baseball for the first time since 2017. He shares his inspiring journey back to Double-A after overcoming many of life's obstacles.

Missions starter Jagger Haynes joins the podcast in Tulsa looking ahead to the first homestand of the 2026 season. He discusses his path to becoming one of the Padres' top pitching prospects.

Padres reliever and former Missions Bradgley Rodriguez remembers the crazy week when he got called up straight from San Antonio to San Diego. We also wrap up our coverage from spring training and look ahead to Opening Day!

Padres reliever David Morgan discusses getting the call up to the big leagues directly from Double-A San Antonio in this special spring training edition of the podcast.

With the 2026 season around the corner, and spring training entering the homestretch Brian takes time to highlight a few players he thinks Missions fans should keep their eye on.

Missions Assistant Groundskeeper Nash Opperman joins to give fans an inside view at what it means to keep a baseball field in top condition. Plus, as the season approaches, David's Promo Corner and the bullpen heat up.

Missions Assistant General Manager Mickey Holt discusses the many, many things he does for the club. David Baez also reveals some of the promotions for the 2026 season, and Daniel Oliva shows how you can live the suite life.

Hear from J.J. Jimenez, Director of Ticket Sales for the Missions, about what her crucial job looks like. We also return to David's Promo Corner and the Bullpen to get ready to fiesta!

New Missions manager Chris Tremie chats with Brian in his welcome to San Antonio. Fun segments are also debuted on the podcast ahead of the 2026 season.

Missions manager Luke Montz joins to look back at the best moments of 2025. He also discusses his future after three years with the San Antonio Missions.

Missions pitching coach Jeff Andrews joins Brian to look back on 40 years as a professional pitching coach. From how pitching has evolved, to who he has helped, Andrews and Brian cover a lot of ground.

Missions reliever Ryan Och gets a big surprise while chatting with Brian at San Antonio Pets Alive, where he volunteers before every Missions home game. Hear about both his career and his community service, which to him go hand in hand.

Missions outfielder Kai Murphy was essentially born on a baseball field. Kai, who is the son of Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy, joins Brian to discuss his childhood growing up around the game, how he finished his degree during at Arizona State this season and so much more!

Missions hitting coach Eric Del Prado joins Brian to discuss his background in the Division III world. He also gives insight into what a hitting coach does on a daily basis at the Double-A level.

Henry Baez, the San Diego Padres Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2024 and Texas League ERA leader in 2025, joins Brian on the podcast to discuss his journey from the Dominican Republic to being one of the best pitchers in the minors. This is a translation from the original interview, which is also available as a separate episode.

Henry Baez, the San Diego Padres Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2024 and the Texas League Leader in ERA in 2025, joins Brian to talk about his journey from the Dominican Republic to being one of the best pitchers in the minors. This is the original version of the interview in Spanish. You can also listen to the English translation, which is listed as a separate episode.

Missions catcher and infielder Anthony Vilar joins Brian to chat about how he became a professional catcher despite never catching at the University of Miami, he discusses his Cuban heritage and he talks some hoops.

Missions first baseman Romeo Sanabria joins Brian in Amarillo to discuss his rapid rise from junior college to top prospect. They also discuss some of the more exciting events of the 2025 season.

Missions starter Braden Nett joins Brian and shares his incredible story of being an undrafted free agent and becoming a top Padres prospect. Nett also tries his hand at "Name That Mission" and discovers more about a teammate.

San Diego Padres reliever Bryan Hoeing joins Brian as he continues his rehab assignment with the Missions. Hoeing has been recovering from a shoulder injury that's had him on the 60-day Injured List.

Stu Paul and Brian Yancelson, broadcast partners when the Missions hit the road, chat in Amarillo. Get to know more about Paul's long career and favorite memories in the industry.

Missions infielder Marcos Castañon and Brian chat at Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi. Learn about how Castañon got into baseball growing up in the Inland Empire and how he's become the player he is today.

Missions manager Luke Montz joins Brian to discuss the upcoming 2025 season ahead of Opening Day. From names to look out for, to what it means to be in San Antonio, Montz provides tremendous insight.

While at Spring Training in Arizona, Brian is joined by John Nolan, Broadcasting & Media Relations Manager for the Fort Wayne Tin Caps. They discuss the relationship between the Missions and Tin Caps as the High-A and Double-A affiliates of the San Diego Padres and reminisce over their favorite broadcasting memories.

MLB All-Star Jackson Merrill joins Brian from Spring Training in Arizona to discuss his memories of being a San Antonio Mission in 2023.

As the 2025 season approaches, Brian welcomes fans back to the podcast. He explains the exciting new name and is joined by David Baez, Missions Director of Marketing, to preview many of the exciting promotions fans can expect this year at The Wolff.

With the 2024 season ending for the Missions, Jeremy and Brian tie a bow on season one of 1888. From highlighting memorable moments and players, to discussing the future, you won't want to miss a second!

The Missions enter a critical final stretch of the season as the playoffs approach. Jeremy and Brian also welcome infielder Ripken Reyes to learn about his pursuit of a PhD, his community service in San Antonio and so much more.

As the Dog Days of August roll along, Texas native and Missions reliever Jason Blanchard jumps on for a fun conversation with Jeremy and Brian.

The All-Star Break and trade deadline are in the rear-view mirror, so Jeremy and Brian recap some hectic recent events. They are also joined by Missions General Manager, David Gasaway, who gives insight into some of the behind-the-scenes of a Minor League Baseball front office.

Reigning Texas League Player of the Month Brandon Valenzuela joins Jeremy and Brian as the Missions remain red-hot to start the second half.

The Missions have a blank slate at the start of the second half, so Jeremy and Brian set up the "new season." They also welcome utility man Connor Hollis, who describes his incredible path that goes from walking on at the University of Houston to winning the Texas League batting title.

As the Missions wrap up the first half of the 2024 season in Amarillo, Jeremy and Brian countdown their top 10 moments so far. From wild walk-offs to viral situations, relive what's been an exciting first half.

Current San Diego Padre and former San Antonio Mission José Azócar hops on "1888" to reminisce about his time in the Alamo City. Jeremy and Brian also dive into the reversed walk-off home run in Midland and the current Corpus Christi series.

The Missions are back in San Antonio to face the Frisco Roughriders after a series win in Wichita. Missions bench coach Miguel Del Castillo, who also played for the Missions, joins Jeremy and Brian to talk about his career and the passion for baseball in the Dominican Republic.

The vibes are good in Kansas with the Missions on their longest win streak of the season. Brian and Jeremy talk about the team's strong performance and interview starter Jared Kollar, the former Division II standout who is now a mainstay in San Antonio's rotation.

With the Missions on their longest road trip of the year, Brian joins Jeremy from Frisco, Texas. They discuss the impact of the Luis Arraez trade, and Missions infielder Chase Valentine also hops on for a fun interview detailing his unique journey from Junior College to Double-A.

The Missions are back from Corpus Christi, so Jeremy and Brian discuss the previous series against the Hooks while chatting about the ongoing homestand with the Wichita Wind Surge. 1888 also welcomes John Conniff of the "MadFriars," a website that covers the entire San Diego Padres system, while debuting a fun new competition between the hosts.

Pitching prospect Victor Lizarraga joins Jeremy and Brian, who recap a dominant Missions sweep in Amarillo before discussing the home opener against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals. Lizarraga talks about his career trajectory as a 20-year-old in Double-A and hints at a teammate who treats him with good Mexican home cooking. Music: Country Rock by Lite Saturation