PREVIEW: Should the Padres give Dylan Cease the qualifying offer?
Darren Smith is in Florida but still wanted to chat with John Gennaro about the San Diego Padres and whether or not they should extend Dylan Cease a qualifying offer this offseason after the terrible first half to the season he's had.John gets wrapped up in a quote from Mike Shildt that seems to point the blame for the team's poor offensive output on GM A.J. Preller, and whether or not Manny Machado is leading a joyless clubhouse.Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904.com to support our work for as little as $5/month.
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PREVIEW: Should Daily Fantasy Sports be illegal?
Darren Smith and John Gennaro try to make it a short podcast and fail, going a full hour-ish on translators in the locker room, Mike Shildt's love of wearing the baseball uniform, bone-in filet mignon and the proper way to order a steak, AI and ABS taking over for referees/umpires in professional sports, whether or not Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) should be legal, why Red Bull sacked their Team Principal in Formula 1, and how casual is too casual when it comes to explicit language. Enjoy!Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904.com to support our work for as little as $5/month.
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PREVIEW: What does Darvish's return mean for the Padres' future?
We finally have an episode without a guest, so Darren and John get to dive into their midseason Padres thoughts (Manny gets 2000 hits, Darvish looks good in his return, Tatis lacking power but still a valuable player, etc.) before spending some time talking about a potential UFC event at the White House and San Diego's reaction to JD Vance and Usha Vance dining in University Heights (and screwing up traffic).Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904.com to support our work for as little as $5/month.
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Weekend Recap: USA complains about refs after losing Gold Cup final
Darren and John kick off the show by talking about the long weekend and reflecting on a very entertaining, but eventually disappointing, home loss for San Diego FC against Houston Dynamo FC. They try to take some positives away from it and try to figure out what went wrong, if anything.Then, ESPN's Eric Gomez joins the show to recap Mexico's Gold Cup win in the final game against the U.S. Men's National Team, look ahead to the future of both of these clubs in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, preview the Club Tijuana Xolos season and even talk a little San Diego Padres baseball.After the guys let Eric go, Darren gives John credit for calling Jason Adam being named to the NL All-Star Team and the guys talk about the excitement surrounding Yu Darvish's first start of the season tonight.00:00 - San Diego FC plays sloppy in loss to Houston17:00 - Eric Gomez joins to talk Gold Cup, World Cup, Xolos & Padres55:00 - Yu Darvish back tonight for the San DiegoSection 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904.com to support our work for as little as $5/month.
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PREVIEW: USA vs. Mexico in the Gold Cup Final
The guys kick off the show by complaining about the San Diego Padres' approach, or at least their inconsistency in their approach to hitting, before switching to soccer and today's guest.Jon Arnold, from the Getting CONCACAFed Substack, joins Darren and John for a match preview of the 2025 Gold Cup Final between the U.S. Men's National Team and Mexico. The game will take place in Houston on Sunday, but there are a lot of interesting characters and narratives that have been built throughout this tournament that will end up playing a role in this game and in the FIFA World Cup in 2026.After the interview, the guys wonder if there is actual any use for social media anymore and discuss the benefits of learning more about soccer as a viewer.Section 1904 is a community-supported media company. If you like our content, considering subscribing at Section1904.com to support our work for as little as $5/month.
Longtime San Diego sports radio host Darren Smith has linked up with blogger/podcaster/producer extraordinaire John Gennaro for a daily show that focuses on elevating the sports talk conversation, with a little bit of non-sports culture mixed in.
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