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Section 1904PREVIEW: Preparing for a chaotic World CupThe 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will take place in Mexico, Canada and the United State of America, is set to have its draw tomorrow. The leaders of all three countries will be in attendance, as will The Village People.Darren Smith and John Gennaro talk for a few minutes about what they expect from the event before welcoming on independent journalist Karim Zidan, who runs the exceptional Sports Politika website, to talk about the World Cup draw, the dichotomy between Trump's policies and his desire to make money off the World Cup, Trump's friendship with Gianni Infantino...
2025-12-0414 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Giving thanks + Thanksgiving wine shopping guideDarren Smith and John Gennaro check in on each other's Thanksgiving day plans and talk about the NFL's slate of games for the day before celebrating a win for San Diego State's men's basketball team over Oregon and talking about Mikey Varas and San Diego FC, who are tough MFers that understand what it means to live in San Diego.Darren then sits down with his wife to provide a full shopping guide to inexpensive wine to help you prepare for Thanksgiving dinner with the family.Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If...
2025-11-2626 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Snap(dragon) Reaction: SDFC advances to Western Conference finalAfter calling San Diego FC's thrilling 1-0 win over Minnesota United FC, punching SDFC's ticket to the Western Conference final of the MLS Cup Playoffs, Darren Smith and John Gennaro jumped on and recorded an instant reaction podcast episode.After getting a little bit of sleep, John woke up and ranted a bit about San Diego State losing a basketball game by 40 points to Michigan and the San Diego Padres announcing the hiring of their new bench coach and hitting coach.Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering...
2025-11-2522 minSection 1904Weekend Recap & SDFC/Minnesota United previewDarren Smith checks in on how John Gennaro's ribs went over the weekend before the guys explore their own excitement over tonight's playoff game between San Diego FC and Minnesota United FC at Snapdragon Stadium, and spend a minute discussing the potential scheduling conflicts ahead.They also play audio of Darren interviewing SDFC player Corey Baird, who grew up in San Diego County and has some comparisons between SDFC's playoff emotions and those he used to feel as a San Diego Chargers fan.After that, Darren and John spend a little while talking about San...
2025-11-241h 16Section 1904PREVIEW: Weekend Preview: Can SDSU make the College Football Playoff?Darren Smith and John Gennaro start the podcast by discussing the anxiety around smoking a rack of ribs but quickly get into a weekend preview by ranking their top 5 sporting events of the weekend.The guys then play the audio of San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen on Buster Olney's Baseball Tonight podcast, where he made it clear that he's close with Manny Machado before calling out Fernando Tatis Jr. Was it too much? Is this going to cause a problem already between Tatis and Stammen?The guys play a quick game of Rate That...
2025-11-2120 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Keith Costigan talks 2026 World Cup & 2025 MLS Cup PlayoffsDarren Smith and John Gennaro start today's podcast by trying to make sense of ESPN's new relationship with MLB teams and what it might mean for San Diego Padres fans going forward before welcoming to the show AppleTV MLS play-by-play announcer Keith Costigan for a preview of Monday's playoff game between San Diego FC and Minnesota United FC, as well as his thoughts on Ireland's path to the 2026 World Cup.After they're done talking with Keith, the guys spend a little time discussing their plans (and plans for the podcast) for Thanksgiving next week before John loses...
2025-11-2018 minSection 1904PREVIEW: San Diego FC is a breath of fresh airDarren Smith and John Gennaro kick off today's podcast by talking about some technical difficulties and jokingly being called out by a "rival" Padres podcast before getting into San Diego FC, who announced earlier today that they were exercising the permanent option on Luca Bombino's loan from LAFC.The guys play some audio from SDFC Sporting Director Tyler Heaps, who spoke openly and honestly about Luca Bombino's present and future with Darren Smith, which felt very different from the normal communications from a team to the media.The podcast closes with some San Diego Padres...
2025-11-1817 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Weekend Preview: Rain!Darren Smith and John Gennaro preview the weekend ahead, starting with an explanation of what weep holes are and how to clean them ahead of this weekend's deluge of rain that is expected to soak San Diego county. We get a full report from the Section 1904 Weather Desk so that we know how to prepare.Then, on the two-year anniversary of Peter Seidler's passing, the guys talk about Sheel Seidler mentioning Darren on her Instagram and wonder how her grief over losing her husband must be entangled with a forthcoming sale of the San Diego Padres.
2025-11-1423 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Padres (finally) hire a manager while SDSU tries to keep Sean LewisJon Schaeffer from Jon & Jim on San Diego Sports 760am joined Darren Smith and John Gennaro today and we promise that there is plenty of San Diego State Aztecs talk, both about the football team and men's basketball team, but first...The San Diego Padres finally announced a new manager hire and it's former Padres relief pitcher Craig Stammen, whose name never came up on the list of possibly or potential candidates for the role. Darren, Jon & John react to the news in real-time, giving their thoughts on the hire and wondering about how the team came...
2025-11-0621 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Game Preview: San Diego FC vs. Portland Timbers (Game 3)Darren Smith and John Gennaro start off today's episode with a conversation about Tom Brady (and Paris Hilton) cloning dogs and how this is all exactly the same as Jurassic Park before switching to the San Diego Padres, who have lost Yu Darvish for next season and Victor Rodriguez for the foreseeable future, after he left the Padres to join the Houston Astros as their hitting coach.The guys then welcome back to the show Adam Susman from The Timber Review to preview Sunday's "win or go home" Game 3 between San Diego FC and the Portland Timbers...
2025-11-0527 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Why can't the 7-1 SDSU Aztecs fill up Snapdragon Stadium?Darren Smith and John Gennaro kick off today's podcast by highlighting the criticism of San Diego State's attendance by the head football coach of the University of Wyoming. Was it over the line? Was it correct? Is it going to end up hurting Sean Lewis' recruiting efforts? Is there anything that can be done to solve this long-standing problem? Is this a side effect of San Diego viewing itself as Los Angeles' little brother?Later, the guys welcome a friend of theirs to the show, Justin Lipford from the YMCA who is about to embark on the 5...
2025-11-0434 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Weekend Preview & the shifting power dynamics of players & coachesIn this extra long episode to get you ready for the weekend, Darren Smith and John Gennaro discuss the San Diego Padres' search for a new manager and wonder which journalist will break the news when it happens.The guys then talk about the World Series, starting with how they're going to watch while passing out candy to trick-or-treaters tonight, and really focusing in on Blake Snell's comments after he lost game 5 for the Dodgers. That brings us to "Rate That Take", where Charles Barkley talks about the difference between coaches back in his day and today.
2025-10-3124 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Weekend Preview: The Cheesecake Factory menu of sports weekendsDarren Smith and John Gennaro preview what John calls "The Sports Equinox Weekend" and what Darren refers to as "The Cheesecake Factory menu of sports weekends".There is a lot to watch and enjoy for sports fans in San Diego this weekend, so much so that Darren and John each create Top 5 lists of what they're most excited to watch between San Diego FC's first MLS Cup Playoffs game, the most important and exciting game for San Diego State football in quite some time, the start of the 2025 World Series, and more.The guys get...
2025-10-2419 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs Preview (with Joe Lowery)Darren Smith and John Gennaro kick off today's show with some gratitude and appreciation for people in their lives that are going through some stuff before moving on to what they've head about the San Diego Padres managerial search. They also talked about Alvin Duran's exit from the Padres and if it means anything for A.J. Preller before giving their own takes about the 2025 World Series between the Dodgers and Blue Jays.The guys then welcome Joseph Lowery from Backheeled to the show to help San Diego FC fans understand what's coming this week when the...
2025-10-2228 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Outside-the-box ideas for the next Padres managerAfter talking a bit about the 2025 World Series matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Darren Smith and John Gennaro talk about Albert Pujols' prospects as an MLB manager (who will be interviewed by the San Diego Padres tomorrow) and Carlos Hernandez throwing his hat in the ring before John throws out an outside-the-box idea that hasn't yet been brought up for who could be the next manager in San Diego.Later, the guys discuss the news that the Padres' Dominican Republic Scouting Coordinator, who has been credited with signing Ethan Salas, Leodalis...
2025-10-2120 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Weekend Preview: Is SDSU actually good?Darren Smith took the red eye home from Hawaii and is very tired for today's podcast where he, along with John Gennaro, preview the upcoming weekend.The guys start by talking about the end of the Dodgers/Phillies game/series and all of the human elements that went into such a catastrophic sports moment before wondering if parity has watered down the NFL too much.It's set to be a great slate of game for college football on Saturday, and it might be time to start paying extra attention to the 4-1 San Diego State...
2025-10-1020 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Scott Lewis: "I think (Mayor Gloria) feels it's slipping"Darren Smith and John Gennaro break down what little Padres news there is and talk about Darren's time in Waikiki before welcome Scott Lewis from Voice of San Diego onto the show to talk about city, state and national politics, including the Midway Rising project to bring a new arena to the Point Loma area.Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904.com to support our work for as little as $5/month.
2025-10-0919 minSection 1904PREVIEW: What does a "thorough review" mean for the Padres?Darren Smith, from Waikiki, logs on to talk with John Gennaro about the letter that San Diego Padres chairman John Seidler sent to season ticket holders and what it might mean for the futures of A.J. Preller, Mike Shildt, Jake Peavy, Mark Loretta, Erik Greupner and others.Later, the guys try to make sense of the news that Giannis Antetokounmpo expressed interest in joining the New York Knicks this offseason.Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904.com to support our work for as...
2025-10-0715 minSection 1904Weekend Recap: Who made the decision to start Darvish in game 3?Darren Smith and John Gennaro discuss their weekends, with John recapping a lovely getaway to Malibu and Ojai, before turning their attention to the San Diego Padres. Jake Peavy made an appearance on MLB Network where he second-guesses the decision to start Yu Darvish over Michael King in game 3 against the Cubs, opening up a Pandora's Box of who made that decision and why did they make it.The guys then talk about what Darren is calling Sean Lewis' "signature win" for the SDSU Aztecs over Colorado State, where the offense put up 45 points by itself and...
2025-10-061h 12Section 1904PREVIEW: Padres vs. Cubs NL Wild Card preview (with Judson Richards)A little later on today, the San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs will play the first of two (or three!) games at Wrigley Field in Chicago to determine which team gets to move on and face the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Division Series.Darren Smith and John Gennaro had a lot of questions about the 2025 Cubs coming into this series, so they called up their old buddy Judson Richards (who moved on from doing sports radio in San Diego to doing sports radio in Chicago) and pelted him with questions until they felt like they...
2025-09-3020 minSection 1904Weekend Recap: Big changes on the Padres' horizon?Darren Smith and John Gennaro attempt to recap the sports weekend in San Diego but end up getting distracted by the potential changes that could be coming this offseason for the Padres. They also talk, at length, about their levels of optimism and/or pessimism heading into tomorrow's Wild Card Series in Chicago against the Cubs. (This is not the series preview podcast, that will be out tomorrow morning.)They used the last few minutes of the podcast to explore what has happened to San Diego FC's offense and how it might be related to Hirving "Chucky"...
2025-09-291h 05Section 1904PREVIEW: Jared Diamond identifies the Padres' postseason Achilles' heelDarren Smith and John Gennaro discuss Ramón Laureano's broken finger and what it means for the San Diego Padres' hopes of making it to the World Series this year before welcoming in Jared Diamond from the Wall Street Journal, who explains why the Padres bunt so much, why it might not work as well in the playoffs, and the interesting debate over who should be American League MVP this season.After Jared leaves, Darren and John continue the debate over ABS before talking about the benefits of Thursday Night Football on Amazon and a big couple o...
2025-09-2518 minSection 1904PREVIEW: "There's nothing better than good vibes baseball."Darren Smith and John Gennaro kick off the show by talking about self care and paying for someone else to trim your beard, plus a couple of stories about sneaking alcohol into sporting events.The guys eventually get around to the San Diego Padres, who won their 4th consecutive game last night when Randy Vasquez twirled a gem against the Milwaukee Brewers. There are now paths for the Padres to potentially get some home playoff games next week, if not a path to them actually winning the NL West, and the guys get into the weeds about...
2025-09-2419 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Padres clinch & Steve Sands previews the 2025 Ryder CupDarren Smith and John Gennaro kick off the show by talking about the San Diego Padres, who clinched a playoff berth last night with their best player at home with an illness. The guys highlight some very honest quotes from A.J. Preller and Mike Shildt that showed what a tough year this has been, despite winning enough to make it to the postseason.After that, John jumps off and Steve Sands from NBC and The Golf Channel joins Darren to preview this weekend's Ryder Cup. The guys talk about what Steve will be doing, why the...
2025-09-2325 minSection 1904Weekend Recap: Padres prepare the champagneDarren Smith and John Gennaro recap the sports weekend, starting with the San Diego padres taking two-of-three from the Chicago White Sox to get within one game of clinching a playoff berth. The team still has some worrying weaknesses, but back-to-back playoff appearances has to be considered a success....so is A.J. Preller going to get an extension?The guys move on to the 34-0 win for the San Diego State Aztecs football team over the Cal (Berkeley) Bears at Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday night. How impressive was it? And, now that Sean Lewis is back...
2025-09-221h 41Section 1904PREVIEW: What San Diego FC can learn from Atlanta UnitedDarren Smith and John Gennaro talk about three San Diego FC players being on the U-20 USMNT and what it means for the rest of the team's regular season schedule, including tomorrow in Atlanta, before talking about the Padres dropping further behind the Dodgers to make the final nine games of the season all but meaningless.Then, the guys welcome on Rob Usry from Five Stripe Final to talk about Atlanta United as a model for MLS expansion and what has happened to the club since its fast start in 2017. Could San Diego FC be caught in...
2025-09-1921 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Padres playoff scenarios, Baja Cup preview, SDSU ticket giveaway & a plea for hopeOn today's extra-long episode, Darren Smith and John Gennaro talk about everything (except the Cowboys' documentary) that they can possibly talk about, including:What to expect from the Baja Cup tonight at Snapdragon Stadium between San Diego FC and Club TijuanaWhether the Padres should push during the last stretch of the regular season or restThe most likely playoff scenarios for the PadresThe creep of artificial intelligence into sportsJohn's Chargers Report CardSan Diego State giving away free tickets to Saturday's home game vs. CalThe polarization of society and the impact of online culture on young people in America
2025-09-1621 minSection 1904Weekend Recap: Padres down the Rockies, SDFC & Wave struggle to scoreDarren Smith and John Gennaro got together, a little earlier than usual on a Monday, and kicked off today's show by talking about the shifting landscape of media through the lens of the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards.After that, the guys get into the San Diego Padres taking a home series against the woeful Colorado Rockies and if there's something to be taken away from the hot hitting of Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr., who is once again crediting his father for his own adjustments.John gets Darren up to speed on the Canelo...
2025-09-151h 04Section 1904PREVIEW: SDFC attempts to break records, Clippers caught in Kawhi scandal & Try This!Ahead of what should be a very fun weekend for San Diego sports fans, Darren Smith and John Gennaro get together to chat about San Diego FC (and Anders Dreyer) being on the verge of making MLS history, break down the scandal currently unfolding involving Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers, and then play another game of Try This! where they each give out a recommendation that could be used this weekend.00:00 - Navigating Online Discourse and Reactions14:00 - Lots of San Diego sports this weekend (Padres, SDFC, Wave, etc.)
2025-09-1220 minSection 1904PREVIEW: The importance of unserious thingsWARNING: Today's podcast handles some heavy topics, including conversations about murder, politics, war and mental health. If you're just here for some Padres talk, feel free to skip ahead to the 34:00 mark.Darren Smith and John Gennaro spend the first half of today's podcast talking about the assassination of Charlie Kirk and why it feels like a specifically historical moment that could lead to things getting worse.Then, because sports is a great distraction and not everything needs to be so serious all the time, the guys let loose some opinions about the San Diego...
2025-09-1134 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Eric Gomez: "He gives off Messi vibes"Darren Smith and John Gennaro kick off today's show wondering why Manny Machado isn't getting criticized for celebrating a player on the opposing team hitting a home run off of San Diego Pares pitcher Michael King, who returned last night and looked about as good as could be hoped for.Then, Eric Gomez from ESPN joins the show to talk about the U.S. Men's National Team, preparations for the 2026 World Cup (especially in Mexico City, where Eric lives and where the Padres are trying to play a series in 2026), El Tri, the Baja Cup between San...
2025-09-1020 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Padres hug talk & Jon Wertheim on Alcaraz's U.S. Open dominanceDarren Smith and John Gennaro recap the San Diego Padres' third consecutive win, this one courtesy of a walk-off sac fly from Fernando Tatis Jr. that was followed by a lengthy hug between player and manager. Was the hug too long? Was it needed? Is Tatis finally embracing "Tatis 2.0"? Did "rally kid" give the team the juice they needed? The guys get to the bottom of it all before Michael King's return to the mount tonight.They also talk about the woman who fought for a foul ball at a Phillies game and has had her life...
2025-09-0921 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Grouchy Shildt, Bananaball & Try This!Darren Smith and John Gennaro are ready for a weekend with minimal plans so that they can watch all of the tennis, football, soccer and baseball that will be going on.....plus the Netflix documentary on the Dallas Cowboys that Darren is obsessed with.The guys talk about tonight's Savannah Bananas' game at Petco Park, Mike Shildt having another grumpy interview with Ben & Woods this morning, why there's no point in paying attention to the Dodgers, and whether the Padres have the right winning mentality.They also try out a new feature, called "Try This!"...
2025-09-0521 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Chris Kluwe wants to save democracyThis podcast starts off with Darren Smith and John Gennaro trying to decipher what, if anything, is wrong with the San Diego Padres (2-7 in their last 9 games) and what can be done to fix them. But then the guys quickly move off of sports....Chris Kluwe is a former NFL punter who made some news back in February when he was arrested at a Huntington Beach City Council meeting...Since then, Kluwe has announced that he's running for a California Assembly seat, specifically representing the very-Republican district 72 where he is from.He...
2025-09-0322 minSection 1904Weekend Recap: SDFC shows up, Padres don'tIt was a hell of a (long) weekend for sports in and around San Diego, but Darren Smith and John Gennaro only have about an hour to get into the San Diego Padres, who appear to be dealing with an identity crisis as the injuries pile up, and San Diego FC, who walked into one of LAFC's biggest moments in team history and took it for themselves.Mondays are unlocked and free for everyone! Enjoy!Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904...
2025-09-021h 10Section 1904PREVIEW: Weekend Preview: There's so much going onBefore Darren Smith heads off to San Diego FC training, he gets together with John Gennaro to discuss all of the sports that there is to watch this weekend. But first, the guys recap their individual adventures in trying to watch the SDSU Aztecs football game last night.This being the first real weekend of college football, and just the third week of the EPL schedule, it has added quite a lot of viewing options for sports fans. The guys discuss what they're looking for from the San Diego Padres and talk about a massive game that...
2025-08-2917 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Jon Schaeffer previews the 2025 SDSU Aztecs football seasonDarren Smith and John Gennaro are out of their depth when it comes to the San Diego State Aztecs football program, which kicks off their 2025 season against Stony Brook at Snapdragon Stadium tomorrow night, so (after discussing the Padres' comeback win in Seattle last night) the guys brought in the big guns:Jon Schaeffer from the Jon & Jim show, the radio voice of the SDSU Aztecs, gets the guys up to speed on what went wrong last year, why there's optimism around the team for Sean Lewis' 2nd season as head coach, and what the Aztecs need...
2025-08-2717 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Loving the cadence of footballOn today's podcast episode, Darren Smith and John Gennaro laugh a bit at the San Diego Padres losing the Vedder Cup to the Seattle Mariners and quickly move on to the business of football.With (American) football kicking off for the San Diego State Aztecs on Thursday, and most of the rest of the college football world on Saturday, the guys talk about why they appreciate the cadence of sports that play 1 or 2 games per week instead of nearly a game every day.They also dig through the mailbag and answer some of the questions...
2025-08-2618 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Could the Portland Timbers be a model for San Diego FC?Darren Smith and John Gennaro are trying to temper their excitement for another weekend of Dodgers-Padres, this time at Petco Park. Both guys agree that the home team needs to show a bit more mental toughness and sharpness than what we saw at Dodger Stadium a week ago.With the Portland Timbers coming to San Diego, the guys chat with Adam Susman about the similarities in the two cities and how Portland's supporters club can be something of an example for SDFC to follow and dig into what the perception of SDFC is outside of San Diego.
2025-08-2225 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Talking movies & Padres with Adnan VirkA longtime favorite guest of The Darren Smith Show, MLB Network's Adnan Virk joins Darren and John to talk about why he gave up the Cinephile podcast, why he wrote a Cinephile book, some of his favorite TV shows and movies, and how Manny Machado is the Brad Pitt of his generation.Before Adnan joins the show, Darren and John talk about the San Diego Padres taking a share of 1st place in the NL West and what it means for the team to have chased down the Los Angeles Dodgers.After Adnan leaves, the...
2025-08-1317 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Is AI getting too involved with sports?Darren Smith and John Gennaro are still trying out some new technologies for the Section 1904 community, and they talk about that at the top of the show before jumping into the Padres' 4-1 win over the Giants and Yu Darvish's brilliance. John raves about Darvish looking like "the old Darvish," Darren appreciates every single Darvish start, and guys agree that Darvish is something of an artist on the mound.The guys then dig into an article written by Dennis Lin about how AI has become a major part of identifying pitchers' tells, which was on full display...
2025-08-1220 minSection 1904Weekend Recap: A golden opportunity for the PadresOn this week's weekend recap, Darren Smith and John Gennaro talk about the San Diego Padres taking 2-of-3 from the Boston Red Sox over the weekend and San Diego FC getting an ugly 2-0 win against Sporting KC, but not before the guys spend some time talking about swimming in the Pacific Ocean and sports media analysts who don't actually like sports.The guys also spend quite a bit of time talking about the Padres' next 13 games, against the Giants and Dodgers, and the opportunity for San Diego to take control of the NL West....
2025-08-111h 22Section 1904PREVIEW: Is San Diego FC the best expansion MLS team ever?Darren Smith and John Gennaro kick off today's show by talking (briefly) about last night's win by the Padres in Arizona and San Diego FC's home win against Mazatlán before welcoming to the show Joseph Lowery from Backheeled.com, who recently wrote about the historic expansion season that SDFC is in the midst of and what the future of the team (and Major League Soccer) looks like.After Joseph says goodbye, the guys open up the mailbag from Discord to talk about the NFL acquiring 10% of ESPN and play the world's worst version of f*%k/m...
2025-08-0623 minSection 1904REACTION: Padres trade top prospects for Mason Miller & JP SearsJohn Gennaro gets you updated on the news that the Padres have traded four of their top prospects to the A's in exchange for closer Mason Miller and LHP JP Sears. On it's face, it looks to be a pretty dramatic overpay for San Diego, but maybe it's leading to something more.Darren Smith chimes in poolside from Cancun, Mexico to talk about how no prospect is ever untouchable for AJ Preller and the Padres, even if it's the #3 prospect in baseball (Leo de Vries).Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you...
2025-07-3112 minSection 1904PREVIEW: The arguments for (and against) an MLB salary capDarren Smith and John Gennaro talk about what to expect from San Diego FC's matchup against Pachuca tonight and recap a great, almost playoffs-like, atmosphere for the Padres' win over the Mets at Petco Park last night. They also wonder what that start does for Dylan Cease's trade value, John explains why he'd rather the Padres trade Robert Suarez (and why he's bullish on Fernando Tatis Jr.'s offense), before discussing the potential salary cap that will probably lead to an MLB lockout after next season.Finally, the guys open up the mailbag from Discord...
2025-07-2916 minSection 1904Weekend Recap: Can the Padres make the playoffs without a trade?Darren Smith and John Gennaro recap a sports weekend that included some bench-clearing in St. Louis and another home win for San Diego FC.First, the guys talk about the San Diego Padres finishing their road trip 5-5 and how different it might've felt if they had lost the last two games instead of winning them. Then, they get into a long conversation about what the Padres will be able to do at the trade deadline and how the long-term strategy of the franchise shifted following the death of Peter Seidler.Later, the guys recap...
2025-07-281h 03Section 1904PREVIEW: Do the Padres need to trade for more pitching?Darren Smith and John Gennaro get ready for a weekend of San Diego sports, talking first about the Padres losing their third consecutive game and another disappointing start for Yu Darvish. John feels bad for Darvish, who feels like he has the team's season riding on his shoulders at the moment, and Darren thinks the team needs to prioritize adding more pitching if they want to go far in the playoffs.Then the guys turn their attention to San Diego FC, who welcome Nashville SC to Snapdragon Stadium this evening for a matchup of two of the...
2025-07-2512 minSection 1904Weekend Recap: Reserves are on the way for Padres & SDFCDarren Smith and John Gennaro got off to a late start on the podcast today but still managed to talk plenty about the San Diego Padres taking two-of-three from the Washington Nationals and what it means for the MLB trade deadline that is only 10 days away.Later, the guys discuss San Diego FC's 1-1 home draw against Vancouver Whitecaps FC, in which their young players gave a glimpse into the team's future, and the team's recent issues with referees. Also, how much will this week's MLS All-Star game effect SDFC's match against Nashville on Friday night?
2025-07-2148 minSection 1904PREVIEW: "It's good to be back"The podcast is back in regular order, with Darren Smith joining John Gennaro for a conversation about losing his father, getting support from the community, and the important distraction that sports can sometimes provide in difficult moments. Also, the guys talk about the joy of going out the way you want to.Later, they transition to talking about the San Diego Padres and the upcoming trade deadline before focusing in on Dylan Cease, who will try to turn around his disappointing contract year with a strong second half.Finally, the guys preview San Diego FC's...
2025-07-1828 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Hannah Keyser on baseball, himbos and parenthoodDarren Smith checks in with a report from San Diego FC's loss to Toronto FC last night, including Milan Iloski and Jasper Löffelsend leaving the team.John Gennaro then welcomes MLB writer and reporter Hannah Keyser to the show to talk about the MLB All-Star Game, how baseball media should talk about the trade deadline, and how becoming a parent changes your perspective and brain chemistry.Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904.com to support our work for as little as $5/month.
2025-07-1717 minSection 1904PREVIEW: The San Diego Chargers aren't coming backDarren Smith kicks off today's episode by remembering his father and thanking everyone who has offered support over the years.John Gennaro is then joined by Darnay Tripp from NBC San Diego and the On Friar podcast for a conversation about the MLB All-Star Game, Milan Iloski leaving San Diego FC, what the Padres should do before the trade deadline and if the Chargers will return to San Diego to play in a new stadium in Chula Vista.Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904...
2025-07-1617 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Padres trade ideas & the return of stadium talkDarren Smith is out today, so John Gennaro is handling this one solo. He talks for a bit about the San Diego Padres winning last night, why he believes in a Fernando Tatis Jr. resurgence, and why he thinks the team has told the front office to be (bargain bin) buyers, instead of sellers, at the MLB trade deadline.Also, after John complains a bit about how the 7th inning was managed last night, he re-visits his Padres trade ideas from yesterday that would bring in two new OF/DH options and a new starting catcher.
2025-07-1111 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Should the Padres give Dylan Cease the qualifying offer?Darren Smith is in Florida but still wanted to chat with John Gennaro about the San Diego Padres and whether or not they should extend Dylan Cease a qualifying offer this offseason after the terrible first half to the season he's had.John gets wrapped up in a quote from Mike Shildt that seems to point the blame for the team's poor offensive output on GM A.J. Preller, and whether or not Manny Machado is leading a joyless clubhouse.Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing...
2025-07-1011 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Should Daily Fantasy Sports be illegal?Darren Smith and John Gennaro try to make it a short podcast and fail, going a full hour-ish on translators in the locker room, Mike Shildt's love of wearing the baseball uniform, bone-in filet mignon and the proper way to order a steak, AI and ABS taking over for referees/umpires in professional sports, whether or not Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) should be legal, why Red Bull sacked their Team Principal in Formula 1, and how casual is too casual when it comes to explicit language. Enjoy!Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like...
2025-07-0921 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Sean Kelly on the F1 movie & the future of Formula 1Formula 1 on-stage host and chief statistician to the TV broadcasters, Sean Kelly joins Darren Smith and John Gennaro for a conversation that mostly centers around the movie F1, starring Brad Pitt.First, the guys address the breaking news of a contract extension for SDFC defender Chris McVey before welcoming Sean to the show.The guys talk about how realistic the F1 movie is, how it stacks up against other Formula 1 movies, why Formula 1 is having a surge in popularity, potential changes to Formula 1 before next season and what a NASCAR road course could look like...
2025-07-0214 minSection 1904Weekend Recap: Disappointed in 7Darren Smith and John Gennaro recap a not-busy sports weekend, deep-diving into the Oklahoma City Thunder's first NBA championship and a game 7 that disappointed everyone after Tyrese Haliburton's injury.Later, the guys are joined by NBA insider Jake Fischer to gauge the reaction around the league, talk about who might be the next head coach of the New York Knicks, and talk about the stress of being a reporter during the NBA Draft.Finally, Darren and John discuss "hater culture" in sports and how it ties into the feud between the San Diego Padres and...
2025-06-2359 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Breaking down the Dodgers-Padres donnybrookDarren Smith and John Gennaro would love nothing more than to talk about soccer and basketball today, but instead they spend almost all of today's podcast breaking down the parade of beanballs between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres over the last two weeks that culminated in a fight between managers Dave Roberts and Mike Shildt and potentially a long-term injury for Fernando Tatis Jr.Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904.com to support our work for as little as $5/month.
2025-06-2017 minSection 1904PREVIEW: "Where is Darren Smith now?"Darren Smith and John Gennaro talk about shopping at Costco, personal grooming habits, and the faultiness of artificial intelligence before diving into the Padres' loss to the Dodgers last night (and if Dylan Cease was throwing at Andy Pages) and wondering if the Pacers should let an injured Tyrese Haliburton play in game 6 of the NBA Finals.Please share this podcast so that people that are looking for Darren Smith can find him! Artificial intelligence is of no help.Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at...
2025-06-1720 minSection 1904Weekend Recap: Is the Padres' window closing?Darren Smith and John Gennaro recap a weekend that didn't go so great for the San Diego Padres but went splendidly for San Diego FC. Did Buster Posey's aggressiveness in trading for Rafael Devers steal some of A.J. Preller's thunder? Is Yu Darvish (or Michael King) ever coming back to pitch for the Padres? Also, Darren does a slight mea culpa on the FIFA Club World Cup, which is off to a fun start despite getting somewhat lost in the shuffle of soccer overload in the US.Section 1904 is a...
2025-06-161h 15Section 1904PREVIEW: Dodgers top Padres, French Open recapDarren Smith and John Gennaro recap a loss for the Padres last night against the Dodgers, discussing about how the two teams stack up against each other and what tonight's game means for Dylan Cease, before Darren interviews Jon Wertheim from Sports Illustrated about the 2025 French Open and what it means for the future of tennis.00:00 - Padres lose to the Dodgers on Monday night44:55 - French Open 2025 recap with Jon WertheimSection 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904.com...
2025-06-101h 09Section 1904Weekend Recap: Here come the DodgersDarren Smith and John Gennaro touch on the protests in Los Angeles and SDFC's win in a friendly against Club América on Saturday before talking about the Padres winning a series in Milwaukee and talking about their memories of the Padres/Dodgers rivalry and what to expect this weekend in a series to determine 1st place in the NL West.Just as an FYI: the sound quality, especially John's, is not great in the second half of this podcast due to some unforeseen technical difficulties.Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If y...
2025-06-0951 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Who would win a beer drinking competiton?Darren Smith and John Gennaro are at Mason Ale Works, wondering if the Padres fans or Brewers fans drink more beer, and they recap NBA Finals game 1 and preview the upcoming Padres/Brewers series and SDFC vs. Club América.Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904.com to support our work for as little as $5/month.
2025-06-0609 minSection 1904PREVIEW: 2025 NBA Finals preview with Vince GoodwillVincent Goodwill from Yahoo Sports joins Darren Smith and John Gennaro to discuss the 2025 NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers, as well as who the Knicks might replace Tom Thibodeau with and the new changes to the NBA All-Star Game.Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904.com to support our work for as little as $5/month.
2025-06-0517 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Deja vu all over againDarren Smith and John Gennaro talk about the Padres beating the Giants, A.J. Preller's unique role in the Padres' clubhouse, Luis Arráez's future in San Diego and the team's ability to capitalize on mistakes.Later, the guys discuss the New York Knicks firing head coach Tom Thibodeau, the reasoning behind it and where it leaves the Knicks heading into the offseason.Finally, the guys talk about a documentary they want to watch and discuss flirting with a life in public service.Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you l...
2025-06-0421 minSection 1904Iglesias does a Machado impersonationDarren Smith and John Gennaro talk about keeping an eye on the Padres game and mistaking Jose Iglesias for Manny Machado in a 1-0 road win over the Giants. They also get into a conversation about if replay review is helping or hurting sports and they try to add perspective for the doomer Padres fans.Later, the guys talk about what it's like for professional athletes to miss time due to injury and then get into some mental health talk following the new of John Brenkus' death.LINK: Michael Irvin talks with...
2025-06-0311 minSection 1904Weekend Recap: Wins & trade ideasDarren Smith and John Gennaro recap the weekend, starting with an ICE raid in South Park, a San Diego FC win against a terrible Austin FC team and the Padres squeaking out a series in over the Pirates.John throws a couple of trade ideas at Darren, both for the San Diego Padres and for his beloved New York Knicks, and asks him to review them with a dose of reality added in.00:00 Intro & health check-in02:57 ICE raids in South Park09:08 SDFC's impressive win over Austin FC
2025-06-021h 13Section 1904CJ dos Santos talks about his future in San DiegoDarren Smith and John Gennaro get together on Friday afternoon to discuss San Diego FC's game tomorrow against Austin FC, the team's response to the fights after their win against LA Galaxy and everything surrounding the Knicks-Pacers Eastern Conference Finals heading into the weekend.Then, Darren sits down with San Diego FC goalkeeper CJ dos Santos to talk about the contract extension he signed this week, his path to San Diego and what makes this team special.Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904.com...
2025-05-3121 minSection 1904Padres & SDFC lose winnable gamesDarren Smith and John Gennaro talk about the San Diego Padres dropping the final game of their series against the Miami Marlins, San Diego FC getting blanked by the Sounders in Seattle, and how a Thunder-Pacers NBA Finals will be a great thing for basketball fans (even if the media complains about it).Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904.com to support our work for as little as $5/month.
2025-05-2928 minSection 1904Weekend Recap: Flirting with 1st PlaceDarren Smith and John Gennaro discuss a successful three-day weekend for the San Diego Padres (who have won 3 of 4), San Diego FC (who have swept their season series against LA Galaxy) and San Diego Wave (who won 5-2 over North Carolina). All three teams sit in 2nd place of their respective standings, although the Padres have issues to worry about and San Diego FC has to get past the fight in the stands that soured an otherwise brilliant game by the club.00:00 John has COVID20:00 Padres win 3 of their last 4 games
2025-05-271h 11Section 1904Learning to love the emotions of sportsDarren Smith and John Gennaro are at Mason Ale Works in Barrio Logan and they get into a conversation about the emotions that only come up when you watch sports, ending up with them listing their best and worst emotional moments in sports.Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904.com to support our work for as little as $5/month.
2025-05-231h 06Section 1904Weekend Recap: No offense in San DiegoOn the Monday "weekend recap" podcast, Darren Smith and John Gennaro talk about why the San Diego Padres failed to score more than 1 run in any of their losses to the Seattle Mariners and how the field at Snapdragon Stadium might've played a role in a 0-0 tie for San Diego FC.00:00 Introduction & NBA Playoffs15:40 Padres struggle to score runs vs. Mariners35:20 SDFC score zero in tie vs. Sporting KC67:00 Car troubles and returning to life in USASection 1904 is a community-supported media company...
2025-05-191h 16Section 1904FULL EPISODE Jeff Rueter: "This isn't something to take lightly."Jeff Rueter from The Athletic joins Darren Smith and John Gennaro to talk about his recent article that details why Nashville SC's largest Latin American supporters group has stopped coming to games, why ICE has targeted Nashville for rounding up immigrants, and what it means for the future of soccer in America.Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904.com to support our work for as little as $5/month.
2025-05-191h 00Section 1904Darren returns home from SpainDarren Smith is back is Imperial Beach and caught enough of the San Diego FC win on the plane to discuss it with John Gennaro before they turn their attention to the Padres and the NBA Playoffs.Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904.com to support our work for as little as $5/month.
2025-05-1518 minSection 1904Another MVP moment for TatisDarren Smith, along with his wife, take listeners along as they walk through the Barcelona airport to their flight home and reflect on their two weeks in Spain.John Gennaro, fighting off a cold, then takes over and talks about another "MVP moment" for Fernando Tatis Jr. that won the game for the Padres over the Angels last night and recaps some of last night's NBA action.Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904.com to support our work for as little as $5/month.
2025-05-1410 minSection 1904"The NBA Draft Lottery is great television."Darren Smith and John Gennaro discuss Robert Suarez's blown save, the Knicks taking a commanding lead over the Celtics, the Mavericks getting the #1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and a lot more.Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904.com to support our work for as little as $5/month.
2025-05-1309 minSection 1904Weekend Recap: That's baseballDarren Smith checks in from Girona, Spain with a recap of Barcelona's big El Clasico win, thoughts on the Rockies firing Bud Black and some other highlights from vacation while John Gennaro tacks on a recap of the Padres' weekend in Colorado, SDFC's big win against St. Louis and gets listeners up to date on the 2nd round of the NBA Playoffs.Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904.com to support our work for as little as $5/month.
2025-05-1255 minSection 1904What happened at the nude beach?From Barcelona, Darren Smith and his wife Leigha check in and tell stories from the middle of their vacation in Spain. Leigha talks about her experiences riding Friesian horses, Darren talks about some of the food they've eaten, and then the two of them discuss their experience at the nude beach in Sitges.Back in San Diego, John Gennaro thanks listeners who sent in their recommendations for WNBA teams for him to root for and lists off the seven teams that are fighting for his fandom.Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If...
2025-05-0937 minSection 1904"Holy white smoke, we have a new pope."Darren Smith's internet in Spain held out during a thunderstorm and the selection of a new pope so that he could chat with John Gennaro about Dylan Cease almost throwing a no-hitter, Fernando Tatis Jr.'s mini-slump, the value of managerial ejections, the importance of height for an MLB manager, SDFC's game this weekend in St. Louis, the best food Darren has eaten in Spain and a ton more.00:00 - Following American sports from Spain12:00 - Padres lose to Yankees, head to Colorado31:00 - Managerial ejections & player relationships48:30...
2025-05-081h 13Section 1904Do manager ejections matter?After a 4-3 win in the rainy conditions at Yankee Stadium, many people are talking about the ejection of San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt that preceded the game-winning rally.On today's podcast, Darren Smith and John Gennaro spend a lot of time debating the value of managers getting tossed to fire up the players and then get into the NBA Playoffs, what being "clutch" really means, people searching for nostalgia and how it has infected sports broadcasts, plus the future of minor league baseball.00:00 Introduction and paella adventures02:58 Do...
2025-05-061h 00Section 1904The high-agency Padres are changing efficiencyFirst, Darren Smith joins from Spain and talks with John about the NBA Playoffs, the Padres and traveling. Later, John Gennaro is joined by Dylan from Letters 2 AJ about how the Padres are zagging when the rest of the league is zigging in a world of baseball analytics and efficiency.Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904.com to support our work for as little as $5/month.
2025-05-021h 29Section 1904"The nude beach is going to be interesting"Darren Smith, along with his wife Leigha, checks in from Spain and talks about attending the Champions League match between FC Barcelona and Inter Milan. They also discuss similarities between Barcelona and San Diego, make plans to visit a nude beach, and talk about the wine in Spain.Later, John Gennaro jumps on to talk about attending yesterday's Padres win against the Giants, completing the 2-game sweep, and explains why seeing Luka Doncic and the Lakers lose their first round series made him feel just a tiny bit better about that trade. Also, is LeBron actually going...
2025-05-0152 minSection 1904What do sports fans root for?Darren Smith and John Gennaro kick off today's show by talking about Luka Doncic returning to Dallas and scoring 45 points as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, which leads to a whole conversation about what sports fans are actually rooting for and which sports lead fans to root for players instead of teams. The guys also discuss MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred's interview with the New York Times, where he talked about robot umps, MLB expansion and a salary cap (that the players association is clearly against) before touching on Robert Suarez's blistering start to the season.
2025-04-1046 minSection 1904MadFriars' John Conniff: "If the Padres hadn't made the Soto trade..."Darren Smith and John Gennaro talk for a bit about the San Diego Padres' injury issues. Jackson Merrill is on the 10-day injury list, Fernando Tatis Jr. left last night's game with another shoulder injury and Jake Cronenworth is still feeling that fastball to the ribs. How much should Padres fans be worrying?Then, John Conniff from MadFriars joins the show to talk about how the big-league squad would look different had they never traded for Juan Soto, Jackson Merrill's injury history in the minors, comparisons between Ethan Salas and Austin Hedges, and an unfortunate nickname for...
2025-04-091h 09Section 1904Don't burn yourself outDarren Smith and John Gennaro discuss the San Diego Padres, whose fans might already be burning themselves out in the first month of the season, whether championship teams should visit the White House, the important of San Diego FC beating the Seattle Sounders on Saturday night and the college basketball championship games.Subscribe at Section1904.comSection 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904.com to support our work for as little as $5/month.
2025-04-071h 27Section 1904The evolution of media & a Dodgers-Padres rivalry updateDarren Smith and John Gennaro get together on a day when the stock markets are tanking to talk about what has changed in media over the last decade or so and how it has led us to a place where Dave Portnoy and Stephen A. Smith are important voices in the political discussion.About 45 minutes in, the guys switch to talking about Jackson Merrill hitting another HR yesterday and then discuss Molly Knight's Bluesky post about the Dodgers and Padres.Subscribe at Section1904.comSection 1904 is a community-supported media company. If...
2025-04-031h 15Section 1904Reacting to Jackson Merrill's 9-year extension with the PadresDarren Smith and John Gennaro spend most of this episode talking about the 9-year contract extension that Jackson Merrill has signed with the San Diego Padres, discussing why it might not be popular amongst other players and why it was important for the Padres to do. Also, how long has it been in the works?The guys then talk about the Padres' 6-0 start and wonder how good this year's team might actually be.Subscribe at Section1904.comSection 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing...
2025-04-021h 09Section 1904Richard Deitsch: "The Padres' financial disadvantage is great"Darren Smith and John Gennaro talk about the Jurickson Profar's PED suspension and ask questions about the appeals process before Darren chats with Richard Deitsch from The Athletic about the MLB-ESPN breakup and what it means for teams like the San Diego Padres.After 36 years, ESPN’s ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ enters its final season (for now) - The AthleticMLB, ESPN opt out of TV deal for 2026-28; MLB cites ‘minimal coverage’ - The AthleticSection 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904.com to support our work for as lit...
2025-04-0140 minSection 1904Cheers to 73,089 happy fansDarren Smith and John Gennaro recap a great sports weekend in San Diego, with the Padres sweeping the Atlanta Braves and San Diego FC kicking off their rivalry with LAFC with a 3-2 win at Snapdragon Stadium.Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904.com to support our work for as little as $5/month.
2025-03-311h 03Section 1904Wandy's one-pitch win & an SDFC/LAFC match previewDarren Smith and John Gennaro talk about their (very different) experiences for the San Diego Padres' opening day win over the Atlanta Braves, and give some analysis on what they liked and didn't from the team, before switching gears and previewing Saturday's matchup between San Diego FC and LAFC at Snapdragon Stadium.Music - Padre GangSection 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904.com to support our work for as little as $5/month.
2025-03-281h 02Section 1904Day 1 for Section 1904 & a 2025 San Diego Padres season previewDarren Smith and John Gennaro talk through their morning after announcing the launch of Section 1904 before talking all things San Diego Padres before tomorrow's Opening Day game against the Atlanta Braves.Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904.com to support our work for as little as $5/month.
2025-03-261h 18Section 1904Darren & John are starting a media companyWelcome to Section 1904, a modern media company that is San Diego-based and mostly sports-focused. Darren Smith and John Gennaro explain what they're starting with, what they hope to grow it into and why they hope that other San Diego sports fans will join the section.Sign up today at Section1904.comSection 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904.com to support our work for as little as $5/month.
2025-03-2627 minSection 1904Unemployed Guys: SDSU's out, Padres pitching woes & SDFC disappointsOn this episode of whatever the heck this podcast is, Darren Smith and John Gennaro catch up after not talking for a few days.The guys kick things off by discussing SDSU losing badly to North Carolina in the “first four” of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament before turning their sights on San Diego FC’s home tie against Columbus, USL announcing relegation, and the Padres pitching staff looking a little thin without an injured Yu Darvish.The last 10 minutes or so is the guys talking about politics, or at least about the current governme...
2025-03-191h 11Section 1904Unemployed Guys: SDFC, Padres, Lakers & WW3John Gennaro and Darren Smith discuss San Diego FC's 1st home match, the homophobic chants from the fans, funny names on the Padres and the crazy world of politics. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandwagonbeach.substack.comSection 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904.com to support our work for as little as $5/month.
2025-03-041h 21Section 1904Darren Smith previews SDFC's 1st home game & remembers Gene HackmanLucky you! Darren Smith is back, virtually this time, to join me on the podcast for a 2nd time this week. We spent the first 40 minutes or so getting excited about SDFC’s inaugural home game at Snapdragon Stadium before touching on San Diego Padres spring training, remembering Gene Hackman, and responding to Jesse Marsch’s comments about relations between USA and Canada. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandwagonbeach.substack.comSection 1904 is a community-supported media comp...
2025-02-281h 07Section 1904Darren Smith talks SDFC's big win over LA GalaxyDarren and John talk about SDFC winning their first MLS game, what we've seen from Padres Spring Training, the red-hot St. John's men's basketball team and This Week In Trump. The SDPD stop by about halfway through to find out how the guys got into a bar that was closed. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandwagonbeach.substack.comSection 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904.com to support...
2025-02-251h 13Section 1904Darren Smith on Padres Spring Training, SDFC's 1st game, SNL50 & NBA All-Star GameDarren Smith joins John Gennaro (yes, again) to talk about everything that has happened since they got together last week.It’s the first match week for SDFC, the San Diego Padres appear to be going for it and the guys have thoughts on the SNL 50th anniversary special, the NBA All-Star Game and Elon Musk. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandwagonbeach.substack.comSection 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our co...
2025-02-191h 31Section 1904Darren Smith on Super Bowl LIX, Padres Spring Training & This Week in TrumpDarren Smith is in Florida, drinking Sicilian margaritas and generating thoughts on Super Bowl LIX, Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance, the San Diego Padres (with pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training tomorrow) and This Week In Trump. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandwagonbeach.substack.comSection 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904.com to support our work for as little as $5/month.
2025-02-111h 06Section 1904Searching for joy in the land of chaosFrom the back patio of Border X Brewing in Barrio Logan, Darren Smith joined John Gennaro to talk about all of the things that cause John’s anxiety to be extremely high. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandwagonbeach.substack.comSection 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904.com to support our work for as little as $5/month.
2025-02-061h 13Section 1904Darren Smith returns to talk fires, Padres, Roki Sasaki & SDFCDarren and John are still unemployed and still talking into microphones, this time at Darren’s house in Imperial Beach. This conversation jumps all over the place, but it’s well worth your time. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandwagonbeach.substack.comSection 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904.com to support our work for as little as $5/month.
2025-01-141h 18Section 1904The view from unemployment with Darren SmithYou remember Darren Smith! He’s that guy from the radio who has been guesting on every podcast in town since he left radio. I lied and told him I had a podcast so that he’d come up and chat with me about the state of sports media, the Padres cutting spending, San Diego sports fandom, the future MLS team, dreams of an NBA arena in Mission Valley and so much more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandwagonbeach.subs...
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