Hot Lava Podcast

Hot Lava Podcast

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.

Episodes

July 7, 2025 25 mins
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the importance of the next few weeks leading up the trade deadline, the series against the Diamondbacks and the Padres’ All-Stars.
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Kevin Acee and Ryan Finely discuss the Padres' struggles with scoring while runners are on base and the upcoming Phillies series.
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June 27, 2025 22 mins
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres at the midpoint of the season, the lineup switch, the bullpen and the upcoming series against the Reds.
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June 23, 2025 27 mins
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the return of Jackson Merrill, Xander Bogaerts getting hot and James Wood coming to town with the Nationals.
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June 20, 2025 32 mins
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres and Dodgers, Mike Shildt and Dave Roberts and where the Padres are as a team.
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June 16, 2025 32 mins
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ plight in the NL West now that the Giants got Rafael Devers, facing Shohei Ohtani on the mound, the reemergence of Fernando Tatis Jr. and the upcoming Dodgers series.
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June 13, 2025 26 mins
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' series against the Dodgers, the "pitching crisis" and the upcoming series against the Diamondbacks.
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June 9, 2025 32 mins
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres offense, surprise contributions from certain pitchers and the upcoming series against the Dodgers.
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June 6, 2025 25 mins
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the state of the Padres' starting rotation, Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado and the upcoming series against the Brewers.
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June 2, 2025 24 mins
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ need in left field, the state of the starting rotation and their upcoming series against the Giants and stretch of games against NL West teams.
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May 30, 2025 26 mins
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss injuries to Michael King and Yu Darvish, the Padres grueling June slate and the upcoming series against the Pirates.
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May 23, 2025 25 mins
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ losing streak and the upcoming series against the Braves.
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May 20, 2025 35 mins
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ recent struggles, the importance of Manny Machado and the upcoming series against the Blue Jays.
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May 16, 2025 38 mins
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the recent performances by Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado, the Padres bullpen and the start of the “Vedder Cup” against the Mariners.
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May 12, 2025 30 mins
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres series in Colorado, the starting rotation with Yu Darvish’s return not too far away and the upcoming series against the Angels.
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May 9, 2025 30 mins
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ series in New York, the return of Jackson Merrill and the upcoming series against the dreadful Rockies.
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May 5, 2025 31 mins
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres’ sweep of the Pirates, Fernando Tatís Jr.’s amazing ninth inning on Saturday, the return of Jackson, Merrill and the upcoming series against the Yankees.
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May 2, 2025 33 mins
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss Xander Bogaerts, Tyler Wade, the Padres’ bounce back series against the Giants and upcoming series against the Pirates.
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April 29, 2025 22 mins
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres injuries and the upcoming series against the Giants.
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April 17, 2025 33 mins
Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley discuss the Padres' series win over the Cubs, Oscar Gonzalez and the upcoming series against the Astros.
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