On Friar, An NBC 7 Padres Podcast

A.J. Preller found a manager with experience, and shocked everyone in the process. Bob Melvin is headed to San Diego. Jessica Kleinschmidt covered him in Oakland and helps us get to know the manager and the man.

The guys discuss the hire of Ruben Niebla, the curious group of candidates for the Padres' managerial gig, and the difficulty in trying to project A.J. Preller's next move.

The Padres need a new skipper. They sure don't seem to be in a hurry to find one. In the latest OnFriar Podcast, Derek and Todd discuss what's taking them so long.

Who appears to be in the mix for the Padres job? Who do we like? And what developments elsewhere could impact the club's decision? The guys discuss and rank their top five candidates.

Will the firing of Jayce Tingler fix the Padres? Definitely not. The guys discuss some concerning signs in the aftermath of Wednesday's decision, before discussing some potential replacements.

It took longer than anticipated, but ultimately the end was result was what we expected: Jayce Tingler is no longer the manager of the Padres. But A.J. Preller explanation of the move opened himself up to more scrutiny.

Jayce Tingler has seemingly made the Padres' decision pretty obvious. Do you trust A.J. Preller to get the franchise back on track? Derek and Darnay share their concerns for the weeks and months ahead.

With the postseason virtually out of sight the guys assess the futures of Jayce Tingler and A.J. Preller, and ponder the fatal flaws that were present months ago and ultimately spelled doom down the stretch.

Cardinals beat writer Katie Woo shares her insight on the Cardinals, their enormous series with the Padres, and a Wild Card race that could be destined for Game 163.

It doesn't get much bigger than this. Ten road games that will factor heavily into the Padres' playoff hopes. Derek and Darnay discuss the challenges ahead, as well as Hosmer, everyday lineups, Tatis' shoulder and more.

Prospects always come to mind in September. How are the Padres' big names doing and what are the chances we see them this month? The MadFriars guys give the lowdown on some players fans can't wait to see at Petco Park.

Having slept off a late night gut punch loss to the Dodgers, Derek and Darnay get some words of encouragement from Eno Sarris of The Athletic. They discuss reasons for hope amid the team's slump (1:05). Eno shares his insight on why a loaded Padres lineup has struggled to produce (6:20), as well as the presence of Adam Frazier and Eric Hosmer after the deadline (14:24). Eno has concerns about the organization's pitching development (18:14). The guys chat about Larry Rothschild, coaching styles and the direction the Padres could go from here (22:40). To join the #OnFriar conversation, tweet your Padres or San Diego sports thoughts and questions to Darnay (@DarnayTripp) and Derek (@DerekNBCSD). Catch NBC 7's San Diego Padres analysis at NBC7.com/OnFriar and all sports coverage at NBC7.com/SportsWrap. SportsWrap's weekly TV show airs Sunday night on NBC 7 San Diego at 11:35pm. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Very little is going right these days for the Padres. The guys discuss their mounting issues and how they impact the outlook on the weeks ahead.

Is moving Fernando Tatis Jr. to the outfield a good idea or bad idea for the Padres? The OnFriar Podcast discusses the options and offers up a dramatic rule change that might make baseball more fun.

After a rollercoaster of a week Derek and Darnay check in with NBC Sports Bay Area's Jessica Kleinschmidt for her thoughts on where the Padres stand and their outlook for the critical months to come.