Hot Lava Podcast

Milwaukee Brewers NLDS

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' matchup with the Brewers in the National League Division Series.

NL Wild Card Series

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley preview the Padres' National League Wild Card Series against the Cubs.

Arizona Diamondbacks

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres clinching a playoff spot with a series win at Dodger Stadium and what is ahead.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' big week ahead, including their series against the Dodgers.

Miami Marlins

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres playoff scenarios.

Colorado Rockies

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' playoff possibilities and the upcoming series against the Rockies.

San Francisco Giants

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' playoff chances, Nick Pivetta's return and the upcoming series against the Giants.

New York Yankees

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' poor performance against the Reds and the upcoming series against the Yankees.

Cincinnati Reds

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres trouble at the Trop and their upcoming series against the Reds.

Tampa Bay Rays

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss Manny Machado, Jackson Merrill, Joe Musgrove and the Padres’ upcoming series against the Rays.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the introduction of new Padres owners Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano.

Minnesota Twins

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres missed opportunities in the Mets series, the upcoming matchup with the Twins and the improved composition of the pitching staff.

New York Mets

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres ownership change and the upcoming series against the Mets.

Cleveland Guardians

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss how well the Padres are playing and their upcoming series against the Guardians.

Milwaukee Brewers

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr.'s role in getting the Padres going, plus the upcoming series against the Brewers.

Houston Astros

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ series against the Diamondbacks, what to expect from Robbie Ray and the upcoming series against the Astros.

Trade deadline

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' trade deadline.

San Francisco Giants

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ situation as the trade deadline approaches.

Colorado Rockies

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ possible roads ahead of the trade deadline.

Miami Marlins

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ stumbling toward the trade deadline as they prepare to play the Marlins.

Atlanta Braves

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' missed opportunity in Kansas City, the offense's role in the pitching struggles and the upcoming series against the Braves.

Kansas City Royals

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the importance of the Padres' upcoming road trip.

Toronto Blue Jays

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the very average Padres and the upcoming series against the Blue Jays.

Arizona Diamondbacks

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' horrible road trip and the importance of the upcoming series against the Diamondacks.

Los Angeles Dodgers

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

Chicago Cubs

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the series loss against the Dodgers, the dire situation with the starting rotation and the importance of the games against the Cubs.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the upcoming Dodgers series, the sweep of the Braves and the state of the starting rotation.

Atlanta Braves

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' disappointing road trip, the state of the starting rotation and the big week ahead against the Braves and Dodgers.

Texas Rangers

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ offense, hitting coach Steven Souza Jr. and the upcoming series against the Rangers.

St. Louis Cardinals

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the San Diego Chihuahuas and the Padres upcoming series against the Cardinals.

Baltimore Orioles

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss Manny Machado working to get back to his usual form, Fernando Tatis Jr. getting hot and the upcoming series against the Orioles.

Cincinnati Reds

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' offensive struggles and the upcoming series against the Reds.

New York Mets

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres atrocious road trip and the upcoming series against the Mets.

Philadelphia Phillies

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' rough series against the Nationals, the upcoming challenge against the Phillies and the importance of the next couple weeks as they pertain to the trade deadline.

Washington Nationals

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' struggles, what needs to happen for them to improve and look at the Nationals.

Athletics

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss what went wrong and right for the Padres against the Dodgers and the upcoming series against the Athletics.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' offensive surge in Seattle, Lucas Giolito's debut and the upcoming series against the Dodgers.

Seattle Mariners

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ struggling offense, Lucas Giolito’s imminent arrival and the upcoming series against the Mariners.

St. Louis Cardinals

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

San Francisco Giants

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

Chicago White Sox

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

Chicago Cubs

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

Colorado Rockies

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

Los Angeles Angels

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

Colorado Rockies

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

Pittsburgh Pirates

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

Red Sox

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

San Francisco Giants

Opening Day preview

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

Finalizing the roster

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