On Friar, An NBC 7 Padres Podcast

Fernando Tatis Jr. has been one of the best players in baseball in 2020. How'd he improve on his rookie season, and what makes him such a beloved young talent? The guys discuss, and take a look ahead to this weeks series with the Dodgers.

Longtime Padres writer Bill Center joins the OnFriar Podcast. Among the topics are the playoffs, the Padres suddenly dangerous Big 3 starters, and why it's OK to compare Fernando Tatis Jr. to Rickey Henderson and Tony Gwynn ... with a little Bo Jackson thrown in for fun.

Derek and Darnay recap an Opening Week that had more highs than lows, discuss some promising trends and all too familiar struggles. And they explore the team's playoff potential in an unusual season.

Can you believe the season is actually here? 'Bout time. Derek and Darnay discuss the Padres Opening Day roster, lingering questions, potential lineups, and hear what Chris Paddack had to say about achieving a major goal to start the 2020 season.

Padres outfielder Trent Grisham joins the OnFriar Podcast to give a camp update and talk about how the team's safety protocols will be enforced as they start playing other opponents.

Padres Field Reporter Bob Scanlan shared his observations from intrasquad games, his thoughts on remaining questions in camp, and his insight on the strange circumstances around the 2020 season.

With the Padres back in full swing at Petco Park for Summer Camp, the guys discuss the environment around the team, issues around the league, and how the elements of this strange season could benefit the Padres.

With the Padres back at Petco Derek and Darnay chat about the team, and get AJ Cassavell's take on their player pool. Plus, Todd Strain digs into the world of competitive eating and the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest with Crazy Legs Conti.

Taking a look at what kinds of numbers the league leaders will have in a 60-game MLB season.

The players and owners seem to have made progress, how much is left to be settled before the season is in place? San Diego native Kyle Glaser weighs in, and gives his insight on how the season could look, as well as what the Padres did in the draft.

Derek and Darnay share Mark Conner's take on the high school prospects the Padres took on day one, before checking in with MadFriar's John Conniff on the players, their potential, and what they bring to the club's loaded farm system.

The former Padres play-by-play guy turned MLB Network and ESPN broadcaster weighs in on MLB negotiations, potential changes to the season, and his time working in San Diego.

Fun events are coming back to Petco Park, even if baseball doesn't have a time table yet.

One of a handful of Pirates from San Diego, Joe shares his lessons from his first few big league seasons. He also explains how he's been passing the time, and weighs in on the issues facing baseball in its push to play a season in 2020.

AP writer Bernie Wilson joins the On Friar Podcast to talk about how a return to play proposal from MLB owners will impact labor negotiations and the potential for us to get baseball back on the field in 2020.