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Section 1904PREVIEW: Hulk Hogan, NASCAR & MLS All-Star Game thoughtsDarren and John kick off today's podcast by talking about "smashing the like button" and some podcast milestones before getting into their thoughts on last night's MLS All-Star Game. Full warning, before welcoming a guest to the show, there is an inordinate amount of time spent talking about Hulk Hogan and his penis.The guys then welcome Mark Neville, CEO at Sports San Diego, to the show to talk about what went into bringing NASCAR to San Diego and what people can expect from next year's race on Naval Air Station North Island.Afterwards, the...2025-07-2418 minSection 1904Are the Padres about to trade Dylan Cease?John travels down to Imperial Beach to podcast from Darren's place and the guys keep one eye on the Padres game while they talk about why social media is mad at the Padres, who might be headed out of town before the MLB trade deadline, why nobody in San Diego cares about the Chargers anymore, and what it means that Lionel Messi is skipping the MLS 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.2025-07-231h 16Section 1904PREVIEW: We don't want your Chargers propagandaJohn kicks off today's podcast by stumbling into a war amongst San Diego Padres fans on social media and Darren tries to catch up before pivoting to some trade rumors with the MLB trade deadline coming up.The guys then discuss the Los Angeles Chargers holding practices in San Diego, posting a retirement video for Philip Rivers, and San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria naming a day after Antonio Gates. This is love-bombing at best and propaganda at worst and Darren's not having any of it either way.Finally, Dave Portnoy and Barstool Sports have teamed...2025-07-2217 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: The Home Run Derby sucksDarren and John are back together and talking about footwear for way longer than anyone should before they get into their thoughts on the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby, the MLB All-Star Game (happening tonight), ways that baseball can bring some personality back into the game, and an impending war between the players and team owners.The guys then get into what the heck is going on between Milan Iloski and San Diego FC, including quotes from (partial) team owner and San Diego Padres 3B Manny Machado.Finally, Pangea is being built in Chula Vista and...2025-07-1515 minSection 1904Weekend Recap: Are the Padres buyers or sellers?While the San Diego Padres head into the MLB All-Star break, Darren and John talk about if the team should be buyers or sellers, if trading for a catcher midseason is a good idea, and whether or not they'll be watching the Home Run Derby tonight.Later, the guys discuss the FIFA Club World Cup Final, which Chelsea won and then had to share the stage with Donald Trump. It was an awkward moment that is almost assured to happen again next year at the end of the FIFA World Cup.Finally, San Diego FC...2025-07-141h 06Section 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: What does Darvish's return mean for the Padres' future?We finally have an episode without a guest, so Darren and John get to dive into their midseason Padres thoughts (Manny gets 2000 hits, Darvish looks good in his return, Tatis lacking power but still a valuable player, etc.) before spending some time talking about a potential UFC event at the White House and San Diego's reaction to JD Vance and Usha Vance dining in University Heights (and screwing up traffic).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.2025-07-0818 minSection 1904Weekend Recap: USA complains about refs after losing Gold Cup finalDarren and John kick off the show by talking about the long weekend and reflecting on a very entertaining, but eventually disappointing, home loss for San Diego FC against Houston Dynamo FC. They try to take some positives away from it and try to figure out what went wrong, if anything.Then, ESPN's Eric Gomez joins the show to recap Mexico's Gold Cup win in the final game against the U.S. Men's National Team, look ahead to the future of both of these clubs in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, preview the Club Tijuana Xolos season and...2025-07-071h 23Section 1904PREVIEW: USA vs. Mexico in the Gold Cup FinalThe guys kick off the show by complaining about the San Diego Padres' approach, or at least their inconsistency in their approach to hitting, before switching to soccer and today's guest.Jon Arnold, from the Getting CONCACAFed Substack, joins Darren and John for a match preview of the 2025 Gold Cup Final between the U.S. Men's National Team and Mexico. The game will take place in Houston on Sunday, but there are a lot of interesting characters and narratives that have been built throughout this tournament that will end up playing a role in this game and...2025-07-0315 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 1904PREVIEW: Is Italian cuisine overrated?The guys recorded early today before Darren headed off to SDFC training, and they tried (and failed) to not talk about the San Diego Padres. They ended up spending some time talking about Luis Campusano, what he means for the 2025 Padres and some of the reasons why he might not get another chance with the club.The conversation then turns to soccer, for a while, with Darren breaking down the weather hazards that have been interrupting Club World Cup games and what it means for the FIFA World Cup in 2026. However, it quickly stops when two players...2025-07-0112 minSection 1904Weekend Recap: Who is the real Fernando Tatis Jr.?On today's episode, Darren and John recap a great weekend for San Diego FC and a pretty bad weekend for the San Diego Padres.Starting with the Padres, the guys dance around why this team feels so "nebulous" and end up wondering who the "real" version of Fernando Tatis Jr. is. The team will only go so far as their young superstar can take them, but do we even know how far that is anymore?After getting depressed about the Padres, the guys turn their attention to SDFC, who sit at the top of the...2025-06-301h 09Section 1904PREVIEW: AI is coming, are we ready?It's Friday! The guys are still at home, but they're got a lot going on in their lives. Darren talks through getting new tires for his car, John yells at a police officer, and Darren explains what was really going on with Jeffrey Moorad taking over the Padres.The guys then talk about someone getting arrested for holding up a flag in support of Sudan and Gaza during the Super Bowl halftime show before welcoming artificial intelligence expert Nate B. Jones to the show to answer some of their questions about what's coming and how quickly will...2025-06-2712 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Iloski makes history for San Diego FCThe guys reflect on a truly historic night for SDFC, with Escondido's own Milan Iloski scoring 4 goals in his first MLS start and leading San Diego to the top of the Western Conference standings. Darren and John talk about each goal, contributions from other SDFC players, and spend a little bit of time talking about how incredible it is that the team has 3 all-stars in its inaugural season.Later, the guys talk about the Padres winning games without much of an offense, the bad reputations of baseball reporters, thoughts on the NBA Draft and whether or not 62...2025-06-2608 minSection 1904Anders Dreyer & Jeppe Tverskov react to being MLS All-StarsDarren Smith had the opportunity to interview Anders Dreyer and Jeppe Tverskov, two of the San Diego FC players that were named to the MLS All-Star Team yesterday, to get their reaction to the news and talk about how it fits into the context of their respective careers.00:00 - Anders Dreyer04:36 - Jeppe TverskovSection 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.2025-06-2610 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Why is America hosting a World Cup?Darren and John go through all of the news of the day! This podcast has a ton of topics and takes to dig through, including:The Padres struggling to beat bad teams (00:00)Saying goodbye to Scott Miller (09:00)Why did Suarez's suspension get shortened? (16:50)NFLPA scandal & NFL owners collusion (20:35)Wave FC retiring Alex Morgan's jersey (27:00)Are you watching the NBA Draft? (33:00)Learning about the MLS All-Star Game through an SDFC lens (35:00)Match Preview: San Diego FC at Vancouver Whitecaps FC (52:10)How is America going to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup? (54:30)The widening gap between players and fans (61:40)2025-06-2517 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Why Juan Soto's Padres tenure needs contextDarren and John wrapped up some business in Carlsbad and went back to John's house to talk about the same thing everyone else is talking about: Juan Soto, the trade that sent him to the Padres, and everything that has happened to the Padres (and the Nationals) since then. Although both guys add different points of context that feel important for understanding why the team made the move and maybe why it's okay, even if it was a failure.Later, John badgers Darren for some information about San Diego FC ahead of their big game against Vancouver...2025-06-2410 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 1904Football & food with Alex KirklandWhile John golfed, Darren welcomed Alex Kirkland from The Spanish Football Podcast & ESPN to talk about the Hot Chicken, the FIFA Club World Cup and how Spain became so dominant in the men’s and women’s game. It’s also World Tapas Day, so great timing to talk Spanish cuisine with a Madrid resident.There’s also a few thoughts on the Padres demoralizing series against the Dodgers, which thankfully ends tonight.Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904.com to support our work for as l...2025-06-2036 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Do we actually want perfection in our sports?Darren and John talk about NASCAR potentially coming to San Diego and then recap another Padres loss to the Dodgers before bringing on Jared Diamond from the Wall Street Journal to talk about replay in baseball, MLB looking for a TV broadcaster to replace ESPN, the MLBPA potentially getting into legal trouble and 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.2025-06-1815 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: Searching for light in dark timesDarren and John skipped the usual Friday scene at Mason Ale works and tried their best to ignore some of the darkest stories of the day. It doesn't always work, but the guys mostly spend the podcast talking about the NHL Stanley Cup Final, the NBA Finals, a Juan Soto vs. MacKenzie Gore rivalry, and the weekend ahead.The guys also talked about Padres manager Mike Shildt, who is not a very popular manager amongst MLB players and seems to be fighting with his own bullpen strategies in a recent postgame press conference....2025-06-1313 minSection 1904PREVIEW: Is there a Padres trade coming?Darren and John start off the show talking about the U.S. Men's National Team drama and how stupid it is before turning their attention to the San Diego Padres, who dropped their rubber match against the Dodgers on Wednesday and who might be working a trade in the next few days.Later, the guys talk about what is lining up to be a really great NBA Finals after the Pacers showed up and won game 3 at home to take a 2-1 lead over the heavily-favored OKC Thunder. But you know what would make the Finals even...2025-06-1214 minSection 1904PREVIEW: The intersection of soccer, money and politics (with Jeremiah Oshan)John is back from Florida and has a lot of thoughts on the political divide between that state and California, which ties in well with today's conversations about international soccer coming to the United States this year and next.After the guys talk a bit about politics and the Padres' beatdown of the Dodgers last night, they bring on Jeremiah Oshan from Sounder At Heart to talk through the battle between Sounders players and ownership over what they should be paid for playing in the FIFA Club World Cup and if the protests we've seen in Los...2025-06-1115 minSection 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 FC2025-06-021h 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 1904"Padres have figured out the recipe for success."Darren and John are back, first taking measure of COVID running through John's household and the ramifications of that before diving into the Padres coming back against the Marlins (thanks to Ronny Simon), the stigma of playing in MLS, SDSU waiting to hear what will happen with Miles Byrd, the Pacers remaining likable even to a Knicks fan, 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.2025-05-2813 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 games2025-05-271h 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 1904Ben Forman: "We lifted a trophy."Darren and John tried to have lunch in North Park yesterday and accidentally ended up in the middle of a massive watch party for Tottenham Hotspur fans. It was delightful chaos, and they brought on Ben Forman (founder of the San Diego Spurs supporters club) today to talk about why the game was such a big deal for Spurs fans and what being a fan of an English team in America is like.After that, with Thursday's Padres game already underway, the guys talk through last night's collapse by the New York Knicks and what it portends...2025-05-2219 minSection 1904Padres Roundtable: Time to panic?Dylan from Letters to A.J. once again joins Darren and John for a conversation about the San Diego Padres, who have lost four consecutive games and seemingly can't score runs. Is it time to panic? How much of the blame should Manny Machado shoulder? Is Yu Darvish ever coming back? Why did we stop talking about Xander Bogaerts? And what was with that Kevin Acee article the other day?We get into all of it, and hopefully make the listeners smarter baseball fans along the way.Section 1904 is a community-supported media company...2025-05-2109 minSection 1904NBA Conference Finals preview with Dan DevineThe NBA Playoffs kick back into gear tonight with Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves, with the Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers getting underway on Wednesday.Dan Devine from Yahoo Sports joins Darren and John to explain what he's watching for in both series and the guys discuss the healthy turning point facing a league without any of its most popular stars in the final rounds of the playoffs.Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our...2025-05-2008 minSection 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 1904POST GAME: San Diego FC tops St. Louis City SC 2-1Immediately after San Diego FC won their road match 2-1 over St. Louis City SC, John Gennaro chatted with Alex Peña from Chromatic FC to talk about what they liked in the match, what they didn't like, and how the moves made on Saturday could affect the team's match on Wednesday.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.2025-05-1134 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 1904Watching a Champions League classic from SpainDarren Smith's internet is out in Valencia, Spain, so he recorded himself and talked a bit about his travels, finding a bar to watch Barcelona play against Inter Milan, and his thoughts on the Padres. John joins in with his Padres thoughts before breaking down a big night in the NBA Playoffs and inviting fans to help him pick his favorite WNBA team.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.2025-05-0735 minSection 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 1904Weekend Recap: "Kissing the badge is a big deal"Coming off a weekend where the Padres swept the Pirates, SDFC beat FC Dallas 5-0 and the San Diego Wave won a big game against Bay City FC, there's plenty to celebrate in Section 1904 today. Darren checks in from Valencia, Spain and talks about the Padres getting healthy, rooting for certain prospects, SDFC getting back into the winning column, what Milan Iloski kissing the badge after his goal meant and the standing of America in the global community (after it was announced that the NFL Draft would be held in front of the Capitol).00:00...2025-05-051h 07Section 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 1904Bill Hanstock on the blurred lines of wrestling and mediaJohn Gennaro welcomes on his former coworker, Bill Hanstock, to answer questions that only Bill can, as someone who has both covered professional wrestling and has worked in sports media. The guys talks for an hour about how wrestling fits into a world and a media environment where everyone is a character and nobody knows the whole truth, occasionally taking sidetracks to talk about appreciating performance over results, Survivor Series visiting Petco Park later this year, and a shared love of Taylor Swift's music.Buy Bill's book about the WWE and subscribe to his newsletter.2025-05-0159 minSection 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 1904Checking in from Sitges, SpainJohn kicks off the podcast by thanking new subscribers and talking a little bit about the NBA Playoff action from last night, including seeing the Nuggets play an almost perfect game of basketball at home against the Clippers, before throwing to Darren Smith, who is recording from his hotel balcony in Sitges, Spain. Darren talks about the long travel day, keeping tabs on Xander Bogaerts and the Padres, mercifully missing the Knicks' playoff loss and the temptation of nude beaches when you're on vacation. Finally, John caps off the episode with his thoughts on last night's Padres game and...2025-04-3032 minSection 1904Craig Elsten: "It's on Bogaerts to fix it."Darren is traveling to Spain, so John welcomed Craig Elsten to Section 1904 today for a lengthy game and discussion about golf, the evolution of sports media, music recommendations, parenting challenges, why SDSU should dissolve the football program, the best steaks in Chihuahua, the scheduling challenges ahead for the Padres and why only Xander Bogaerts can fix what's wrong with Xander Bogaerts.00:00 Let's play a game03:00 Golf is a cruel sport10:09 The evolution of sports media24:04 Music recommendations32:43 Parenting challenges and summer plans41:54 The future...2025-04-291h 23Section 1904Weekend Recap: Concerns about Bogaerts & SDFCBefore Darren takes off for Spain, he and John get together to recap a sports weekend that went poorly for everyone in San Diego except for the Wave. After unveiling some new Section 1904 value for subscribers, the guys talk about what's wrong with the Padres right now (and how worried they are about Xander Bogaerts) and how VAR ruined the game for San Diego FC on Saturday. The guys also spend some time discussing how prevalent replay has become in professional sports before diving into the story of a coach's son trolling Shedeur Sanders during the 2025 NFL Draft.2025-04-281h 10Section 1904"Don't you hate pants?!?"Darren and John are joined by Cesar Torres to talk about pants, facial hair, hidden shopping gems near the border, San Diegans rooting for teams in Los Angeles, the craft beer industry, jukeboxes and a whole 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.2025-04-2552 minSection 1904"We owe you a beer"The guys talk about why they're not at Mason Ale Works (as promised), how SDFC manager Mikey Varas is a different kind of dude, milestones for new teams (and podcasts), if fans prefer fun teams or winning teams, whether Mauricio Pochettino is a good fit for USMNT, if the NFL Draft is worth watching and a whole 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.2025-04-251h 12Section 1904You don't have to care about the NFL DraftThe San Diego Padres play an early game today, so the guys talked for a bit about navigating the construction around the San Diego airport, their favorite NBA announcers for the playoffs, and whether the NFL Draft matters at all.00:00 Travel plans and challenges14:59 Padres recap & Leo De Vries hits for the cycle17:59 NBA Playoffs recap / Best announcers38:58 Do you care about the NFL Draft?Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904.com to support our...2025-04-2359 minSection 1904Are the Clippers becoming San Diego's team?Before Darren heads to SDFC training, he and John discuss the new stresses of international travel, plus how it relates to USA hosting the World Cup in 2026 and the Club World Cup in 2025. The guys spend a couple of minutes on a bad game in Detroit by the Padres before moving on to two very good NBA Playoffs games last night, highlighted by Kawhi Leonard's masterful performance in Denver and leading to the question of if the Clippers are becoming the team of San Diego.Finally, the guys talk about WWE Wrestlemania taking over...2025-04-221h 04Section 1904Padres injuries are piling upDarren and John recap a weekend with "a lot of losing" for the San Diego teams. The Padres lost a series in Houston, and maybe Luis Arráez after a scary collision at first base, and their injuries are starting to pile up. SDFC lost a bad one in Charlotte that can partially be blamed on Adrés Reyes' terrible debut with the club. And SDSU's football team left their most die-hard fans wanting more.But it's not all bad! The guys also discuss Fernando Tatis Jr. leading the league in WAR, their fascination wi...2025-04-211h 20Section 1904SDFC's biggest game of the year (so far)?Darren and John are back with a Friday episode. The guys first reflect back on a good week for Section 1904 before diving into A.J. Preller's roster-building strategy and how the San Diego Padres have become the best team in baseball. Later, Darren talks about his upcoming trip to Spain and how much soccer he'll get to watch while he's there before the guys talk about San Diego FC's big game in Charlotte tomorrow. With just a few minutes left, the guys talk about what they're excited about for the first weekend of the NBA Playoffs, including which teams...2025-04-181h 09Section 1904Padres Roundtable: Quantifying the unquantifiableDarren and John head down to Barrio Logan and chat with Dylan from Letters to AJ for an expansive conversation about the San Diego Padres, the evolving nature of baseball statistics, how fan-driven media fits into the sports media landscape, and how San Diego FC fits into the whole picture.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.2025-04-171h 05Section 1904Steve Sands: "It's the single most difficult thing to do in sports."Steve Sands from NBC and the Golf Channel joins Section 1904 to talk about "one of the best Masters we've ever seen" and Rory McIlroy's long journey towards winning a grand slam. Also, find out why Darren is struggling to find pants he likes, why the guys are not fretting the Padres' loss to the Cubs last night, what the hell happened at the end of the Warriors-Grizzlies play-in game, an idiotic move by the Dallas Mavericks to try and control the local media, and fun takeaways from an interview with an SDFC player.Section 1904 is...2025-04-161h 07Section 1904Tatis is appointment televisionDarren and John talk for about an hour about the white-hot San Diego Padres, led by early MVP candidate Fernando Tatis Jr. (and Darren's desire for a Tatis Cam during every game), and the start of the 2025 NBA Postseason with the play-in games happening tonight.Listen to find out why Darren is already looking at who should be the next coach of the New York Knicks, why John thinks the Clippers are an awful lot like the Padres, why the crowds at Petco Park have us wondering about a TV deal, and why playing...2025-04-151h 06Section 1904Earthquakes, Rory's Masters moment, weekend recaps for Padres & SDFCDarren and John keep podcasting through an earthquake (don't worry, we left it in for you to enjoy) and talk about Rory McIlroy finally overcoming at Augusta and joining a prestigious group as one of the PGA's best all-time golfers, the Padres sweeping the Rockies to get to 10-0 at home and 13-3 on the season, and San Diego FC fighting valiantly in Denver in a 3-2 loss to the Colorado Rapids.Steve Sands from NBC and the Golf Channel was unable to join us today. We'll work on interviewing him later this week.Subscribe...2025-04-1458 minSection 1904Aníbal Godoy: "I want to score more goals than I've ever scored before."Darren Smith had the chance to sit down with San Diego FC midfielder Aníbal Godoy to talk about the secret of playing into your late 30s, being a part of two MLS expansion teams, San Diego FC being underestimated by other teams, how Mikey Varas is building a culture, the type of player that he tries to be on gameday, planning goal celebrations, becoming a United States citizen 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 l...2025-04-1213 minSection 1904Making sense of subscriptions & "hockey assists" in MLSDarren and John are in tax preparation mode, which has them reflecting on the nature of subscriptions and sports media coverage before talking about the idea of "being present" and how useful that's been for Ron Washington's Los Angeles Angels. Later, the guys dive into San Diego FC's game against the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, Denver as a place to visit, and the nature of statistics in stat-keeping in Major League Soccer. At the end, the guys talk about why there's nothing really to talk about with the Padres today.Subscribe on Section1904.com2025-04-111h 09Section 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 1904Does MLB have a stadium problem?Darren and John are back and talking about Padres CF Jackson Merrill missing a game with a hamstring injury, the Sacramento-Oakland A's struggling to find a place to play or fans to watch them, San Diego FC's Anibal Godoy becoming a US citizen, the perils of home ownership, an excruciating end to the NCAA men's basketball championship game and another surprise NBA firing.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.2025-04-081h 04Section 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 27
Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcastTalking Padres and SDFC with Darren Smith | 676This was a conversation I'd been waiting for a while to have. Darren Smith joins the show to talk about the start of his new podcast with John Gennaro called Section 1904, what the Padres are showing everybody early on this season and the positives we've seen from San Diego FC! Oh, and some St. John's basketball talk at the end. You can check out what Darren's got going on at https://section1904.com/Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=12025-04-0457 minSection 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 1904Padres offseason: Causation or correlation?Is the San Diego Padres ownership situation to blame for the team’s slow offseason? Is it the reason Jurickson Profar signed with the Braves? And what would John Seidler look like as the “control person” of the team? 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.2025-01-281h 28Section 1904Darren Smith discusses A.J. Preller's toughest taskFor the third week in a row, two unemployed guys who are passionate about San Diego sports (and politics) got together to talk about the San Diego Padres, the Los Angeles Dodgers, whether Roki Sasaki and Tanner Scott signing with the Dodgers is bad for MLB, what the Padres need to change about their roster in the next month…. and then we talked a little bit about inauguration day. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandwagonbeach.substack.com...2025-01-221h 21Section 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...2025-01-071h 18