Hot Lava Podcast

San Diego Union-Tribune

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The Union-Tribune’s Padres writer Kevin Acee and sports editor Ryan Finley discuss all things Padres — the significance of the upcoming series, who’s hot and who’s not plus the comings and goings of all the hot lava talent in the minors.

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297 episodes

vs St. Louis Cardinals

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ offense, Graham Pauley, Matt Waldron and the significance of the upcoming series against the Cardinals to Mike Shildt.

24m
Apr 01
vs San Francisco Giants

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

32m
Mar 27
Los Angeles Dodgers (Seoul Series)

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

30m
Mar 19
Spring training

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

27m
Feb 22
Spring training preview

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

36m
Feb 08
Moscow

Reporting dire news out of America and at home, Russian news anchor Viktor Antonov attempts to guide his audience through what may be the beginning of the end. Everywhere is a battlefield. ‘SIGN OFF’ is a branded podcast from LA Times Studios paid for by Bleecker Street and LD Entertainment in support of the film ‘I.S.S.’ only in theaters January 19th.

14m
Jan 11
Minot

Following a wave of cyber attacks against the U.S., news anchor Maria Mason finds herself at the center of an escalating crisis where the International Space Station emerges as a strategic foothold. ‘SIGN OFF’ is a scripted, branded podcast from LA Times Studios paid for by Bleecker Street and LD Entertainment in support of the film ‘I.S.S.’ only in theaters January 19th.

15m
Jan 11
Padres search for a manager

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

31m
Oct 25, 2023
at Chicago White Sox

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

33m
Sep 29, 2023
vs St. Louis Cardinals

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley break down the Padres' playoff chances. (Yes, their playoff chances.) Also, Blake Snell's Cy Young lead and Xander Bogaerts' September surge.

31m
Sep 22, 2023
at Oakland Athletics

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss Kevin's story on the Padres' culture and what is portrayed as a lack of engagement and cohesion.

30m
Sep 15, 2023
at Los Angeles Dodgers

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ last season, the sustained excellence of the Dodgers and what to look forward to in the final three weeks.

30m
Sep 11, 2023
at Houston Astros

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the arrival of Jurickson Profar and Eguy Rosario and what is left for the Padres to accomplish this season.

27m
Sep 08, 2023
vs San Francisco Giants

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' demise, Yu Darvish's injury and Jurickson Profar's role.

24m
Sep 01, 2023
at Milwaukee Brewers

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss Robert Suarez, Joe Musgrove, the Brewers series and the Padres' teeny tiny playoff chances.

27m
Aug 25, 2023
vs Miami Marlins

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' disappointing season being all but over.

22m
Aug 21, 2023
vs Arizona Diamondbacks

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss Fernando Tatis Jr.’s unique skillset and the Padres’ ever-evolving playoff chances, as they prepare to host the Diamondbacks for four games.

22m
Aug 17, 2023
vs Baltimore Orioles

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley talk about what is wrong with the Padres and whether anything can salvage the season.

30m
Aug 14, 2023
at Arizona Diamondbacks

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' dire straits, their "heart" and their upcoming series against the Diamondbacks.

31m
Aug 11, 2023
at Seattle Mariners

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' poor showing against the Dodgers, the playoff race, the precarious state of the pitching staff, ticket prices and more.

33m
Aug 08, 2023
vs Los Angeles Dodgers

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley talk about what the Padres did at the trade deadline and the upcoming Dodgers series.

30m
Aug 04, 2023
vs Texas Rangers

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the trade deadline and the Rangers series.

29m
Jul 28, 2023
vs Pittsburgh Pirates

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the state of the Padres, Ha-Seong Kim and why it might not make sense to sell at the trade deadline.

28m
Jul 25, 2023
at Toronto Blue Jays

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ miserable weekend against the Phillies, the upcoming series against the Blue Jays and what is likely/advisable at the trade deadline.

27m
Jul 18, 2023
at Philadelphia Phillies

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss what happened in the first half and what has to happen in the second half for the Padres to make the postseason.

24m
Jul 13, 2023
vs New York Mets

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ sweep of the Angels and the upcoming series against the Mets.

27m
Jul 06, 2023
at Cincinnati Reds

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the state of the Padres, what might happen at the trade deadline and Ha-Seong Kim.

17m
Jun 30, 2023
at Pittsburgh Pirates

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley talk about the Padres' offense, the situation leading up to the All-Star break and trade deadline and underrated MLB cities.

26m
Jun 27, 2023
vs Washington Nationals

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the must-sweep nature of the upcoming series against the Nationals and look back at the obstruction call and the strange four games in San Francisco.

28m
Jun 23, 2023
vs Tampa Bay Rays

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss Fernando Tatís Jr., Ha-Seong Kim and the upcoming series against the Rays.

29m
Jun 16, 2023