Hot Lava Podcast

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Hot Lava Podcast

The Union-Tribune’s Padres writer Kevin Acee and sports editor Ryan Finley discuss all things Padres — the significance of the upcoming series, who’s hot and who’s not plus the comings and goings of all the hot lava talent in the minors.

  1. 410

    St. Louis Cardinals

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres bench, Craig Stammen’s moves, Walker Buehler and the upcoming series against the Cardinals.

  2. 409

    San Francisco Giants

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres dropping two of three to the White Sox and the upcoming series against the Giants.

  3. 408

    Chicago White Sox

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ pitching, Fernando Tatis Jr.’s zero home runs and the foul ball that wasn’t, along with a preview of the series against the White Sox.

  4. 407

    Chicago Cubs

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley reflect on the Mexico City trip and discuss what is right and wrong with the Padres heading into a series against the Cubs.

  5. 406

    Colorado Rockies

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss how the Padres are having so much success despite their stars not regularly producing. Plus a look ahead to a week spent playing at altitude.

  6. 405

    Los Angeles Angels

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the pending sale of the Padres, the state of the starting rotation and the teams’s success so far.

  7. 404

    Colorado Rockies

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the resurrected offense, the new City Connect uniforms and the upcoming series against the Rockies.

  8. 403

    Pittsburgh Pirates

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ first series win over the weekend in Boston, wonder what Manny Machado was doing playing soccer and look ahead to the series against the Pirates.

  9. 402

    Red Sox

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres starting rotation (again), the offense (again), Luis Campusano (again) and Xander Bogaerts’ return to Fenway Park.

  10. 401
  11. 400

    Opening Day preview

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley preview the Padres season with a focus on the rotation, how Jason Adam’s early absence affects the bullpen and Manny Machado’s rough spring.

  12. 399

    Finalizing the roster

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the WBC (and Mason Miller), the Padres’ starting rotation situation and the battle for the final outfield spot.

  13. 398

    Spring training check in

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the recent issues at the front of the starting rotation and the competition at the back of it, Sung-Mun Song’s status and what does it mean that Fernando Tatis Jr. is doing so well and having so much fun in the World Baseball Classic.

  14. 397

    Halfway through spring training

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discussed Joe Musgrove’s return to the mound, battles for the final bench and starting rotation spots and Alex Verdugo’s arrival in Padres minor league camp.

  15. 396

    Progress from Peoria

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' rotation, the battle for the final bench spot and the status of pitchers coming back from injury.

  16. 395

    Roster Updates

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss A.J. Preller’s extension and the flurry of recent signings by the Padres.

  17. 394

    Back in Peoria

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the start of Padres spring training, Craig Stammen and starting pitching possibilities.

  18. 393

    Mike Shildt’s retirement

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the circumstances around w as Padres manager.

  19. 392

    Chicago Cubs (Wild Card Series)

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley preview the Padres-Cubs Wild Card Series.

  20. 391

    Arizona Diamondbacks

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley talk about the Ramón Laureano injury, the Padres’ starting rotation and the playoff picture.

  21. 390

    Milwaukee Brewers

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres” playoff clenching scenarios, Michael King’s readiness and how the Padres can flip the switch.

  22. 389

    Chicago White Sox

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ playoff scenarios, the starting pitching and the upcoming series against the White Sox.

  23. 388

    New York Mets

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ playoff possibilities, the starting rotation and the upcoming series against the Mets.

  24. 387

    Colorado Rockies

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss what has plagued the Padres and what needs to change as the playoffs approach.

  25. 386

    Cincinatti Reds

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ upcoming series against the Reds, Michael King’s return and playoff positioning.

  26. 385

    Colorado Rockies

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres pitching staff and how worrisome their recent slide is.

  27. 384

    Minnesota Twins

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ starting rotation, lineup construction and playoff chances.

  28. 383

    Seattle Mariners

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley recap the Dodgers series and what it meant and look ahead to the Padres series against the Mariners.

  29. 382

    Los Angeles Dodgers

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres upcoming series against the Dodgers.

  30. 381

    San Francisco Giants

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres being swept by the Dodgers, the starting pitching problem and the upcoming week against the Giants and Dodgers (again).

  31. 380

    San Francisco Giants

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ series win against the Red Sox and the big week coming up against the Giants and Dodgers.

  32. 379

    Boston Red Sox

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the contribution by the Padres’ trade deadline acquisitions and the upcoming series against the Red Sox.

  33. 378

    Arizona Diamondbacks

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the first weekend with the new Padres, the upcoming series against the Diamondbacks and Joe Musgrove’s rehab process.

  34. 377

    Trade Deadline

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley break down the Padres’ whirlwind trade deadline.

  35. 376

    New York Mets

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ 10-game trip, the upcoming series against the Mets and why the Padres need a bat at the trade deadline.

  36. 375

    Miami Marlins

    Miami MarlinsKevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ offense, the dangerous series against the Marlins and the trade deadline.

  37. 374

    Washington Nationals

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ outlook for the second half, review the good and bad of the first half and preview the series against the Nationals.

  38. 373

    Philadelphia Phillies

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finely discuss the Padres at the trade deadline, the upcoming series against the Phillies and Manny Machado’s legacy.

  39. 372

    Arizona Diamondbacks

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the importance of the next few weeks leading up the trade deadline, the series against the Diamondbacks and the Padres’ All-Stars.

  40. 371

    Philadelphia Phillies

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finely discuss the Padres' struggles with scoring while runners are on base and the upcoming Phillies series.

  41. 370

    Cincinnati Reds

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres at the midpoint of the season, the lineup switch, the bullpen and the upcoming series against the Reds.

  42. 369

    Washington Nationals

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the return of Jackson Merrill, Xander Bogaerts getting hot and James Wood coming to town with the Nationals.

  43. 368

    Kansas City Royals

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres and Dodgers, Mike Shildt and Dave Roberts and where the Padres are as a team.

  44. 367

    Los Angeles Dodgers

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ plight in the NL West now that the Giants got Rafael Devers, facing Shohei Ohtani on the mound, the reemergence of Fernando Tatis Jr. and the upcoming Dodgers series.

  45. 366

    Arizona Diamondbacks

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' series against the Dodgers, the "pitching crisis" and the upcoming series against the Diamondbacks.

  46. 365

    Los Angeles Dodgers

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres offense, surprise contributions from certain pitchers and the upcoming series against the Dodgers.

  47. 364

    Milwaukee Brewers

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the state of the Padres' starting rotation, Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado and the upcoming series against the Brewers.

  48. 363

    San Francisco Giants

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ need in left field, the state of the starting rotation and their upcoming series against the Giants and stretch of games against NL West teams.

  49. 362

    Pittsburgh Pirates

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss injuries to Michael King and Yu Darvish, the Padres grueling June slate and the upcoming series against the Pirates.

  50. 361

    Atlanta Braves

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ losing streak and the upcoming series against the Braves.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Union-Tribune’s Padres writer Kevin Acee and sports editor Ryan Finley discuss all things Padres — the significance of the upcoming series, who’s hot and who’s not plus the comings and goings of all the hot lava talent in the minors.

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San Diego Union-Tribune

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