On Friar, An NBC 7 Padres Podcast

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.

What just happened? The guys react to news of the Dodgers impending blockbuster, the Padres' trade for Scherzer that was and then wasn't, and where we go from here.

What do the Padres need, and who should they be willing to part with to get it? The guys discuss Padres' needs and assets as the Trade Deadline nears.

Three Up, Three Down first half edition. What went well over the last few months? Who or what is holding the club back from reaching their potential? Derek and Darnay discuss with an eye to the home stretch.

Daniel Camarena hit a grand slam off Max Scherzer, setting the baseball world ablaze. One swing made a San Diego native a Padres legend. Daniel's brother Louie shares the incredible, heartbreaking, inspiring story of how his family arrived at this moment.

Mike Petriello of MLB.com joins Derek and Darnay to discuss the Padres' trade deadline needs, Tatis, All-Star festivities and more. Plus a chat with reliever Pierce Johnson on breaking balls, bullpen use and Fernando Tatis Jr.

Derek and Darnay rank the five Most Valuable Padres, with one very popular player kept out of the discussion. Manny, Yu and Musgrove make the list with some surprises as well.

Petco Park is fully open and the Padres haven't lost since. Longtime radio and TV personality Steve Hartman joins the OnFriar Podcast to discuss how L.A. is reacting to getting swept and which trades the Padres should be looking to make.

Key players are still hurt. A bunch of bats are struggling. The Padres are in a skid and it's more than one day off will fix. Derek and Darnay assess the issues and take a look at some high points from a tough week.

On the five year anniversary of the infamous James Shields deal, the guys relive the trade that brought Fernando Tatis Jr. to the Padres and sent the franchise on an upward trajectory.

The last week was a tough one for the Padres on a number of fronts. Derek and Darnay discuss the issues that contributed to their season-long losing streak, and try to make sense of the Pham-Kim collision and the scene that followed.

A 9-game winning streak put the Padres in 1st place. Now, how long can they stay there? That's a major focus of the newest OnFriar Podcast.