293 episodes

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.

Hot Lava Podcast San Diego Union-Tribune

    • Sports
    • 4.2 • 66 Ratings

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.

    vs San Francisco Giants

    vs San Francisco Giants

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' reopening the season against the Giants and what to expect in 2024.

    • 32 min
    Los Angeles Dodgers (Seoul Series)

    Los Angeles Dodgers (Seoul Series)

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss Dylan Cease, Jackson Merrill, what the Padres have left to do and the season opening series against the Dodgers in Seoul, South Korea.

    • 30 min
    Spring training

    Spring training

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley talk Jackson Merrill, Jairo Iriarte and the switch in the middle infield.

    • 27 min
    Spring training preview

    Spring training preview

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ offseason, talk about Mike Shildt and preview spring training.

    • 36 min
    Padres search for a manager

    Padres search for a manager

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss Bob Melvin's departure to the Giants, what happened between Melvin and A.J. Preller and what's next for the Padres as they seek a new manager.

    • 31 min
    at Chicago White Sox

    at Chicago White Sox

    Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres being so close yet so far from the postseason, as well as the dynamic between Bob Melvin and A.J. Preller.

    • 33 min

Customer Reviews

4.2 out of 5
66 Ratings

66 Ratings

coolhayley60000 ,

Good insights, rough listen

Kevin and Jay have good insights on the team. Top notch. They do tend to step over each other a lot when discussing them however. Not arguing but not always listening and building on what other said. Makes the listen rough at times.

Tyler McB. ,

Best Padres podcast

Great insight and analysis. Not too long. They do a good job of an episode per series during the season but need to post episodes more frequently during the off season and spring training!

Bizzle Bazzle1984 ,

Best Padre Podcast Around

Love the podcast! Really enjoy what Ryan and Kevin bring to the table with their extensive knowledge and some items that other podcasts don’t have with the access these 2 have with the team. Keep up the great work!

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