Best Craig Elsten Podcasts (2025)

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Mike Shildt Retires as Padres Manager 1:11:47

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3d ago1:11:47

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Wow. Bombshell. Craig, Chris, and Raphie gather on the evening after the news broke that Mike Shildt has retired as Padres manager. Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a patron at patreon.com/padreshottubBy Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor

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#255: Peacemaker Season Two Finale Review (with Danny Deskjob) 57:20

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In a bonus edition on this week's Crossing Streams feed, Craig Elsten is joined by Danny Deskjob to review season two of Peacemaker, on HBO Max. The guys start with a 15-minute non-spoiler zone, to generally discuss the show. Then they get into all the spoilers from season two, including some controversial decisions made in the season finale, and t…

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#254: "Task" In-Progress Review (Episodes 1-5) 59:39

9d ago59:39

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Craig Elsten and Chris Reed are most of the way down the tracks on the riveting HBO Sunday night drama, Task. In this episode, the guys begin with non-spoiler thoughts on the show for anyone who may not have watched yet or gotten up-to-date. Then, they go through the key storylines through the first five episodes of the show, and offer thoughts on …

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Picking Up the Pieces 1:39:05

10d ago1:39:05

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By Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor

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POST GAME: The 2025 Padres Are Dead 1:41:01

14d ago1:41:01

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Craig, Chris, and Raphie wrap the season with their amazing PHT patrons after the Padres fall to the Cubs, 3-1. Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a patron at patreon.com/padreshottubBy Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor

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Cubs vs. Padres Wild Card Preview! 1:17:59

18d ago1:17:59

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Winter meetings, offseason moves, spring training, 162 games, and it all comes down to a best-of-three at Wrigley Field! Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor are here to break it all down for you, reflecting on the season that was and the series that will be come 12:08p PT/2:08pm CT tomorrow. You can buy merch at padreshottub.com/merch Want …

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#253: Did Alien Earth Blow It With The Finale? (with Ken Gartin) 1:02:24

22d ago1:02:24

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Craig and Chris are again joined by Ken Gartin to go through the finale of Alien: Earth. Two of our three panelists were really let down by the finale, while one saw the promise for future seasons. What did you think? Email the show at [email protected]! SHOW NOTES :30 Intro 3:00 Initial thoughts on the season one finale 10:30 The …

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The Padres Playoff Question Marks 1:19:04

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Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather after the Padres completed a Southside series win over the White Sox, but questions still remain as the Padres look to a potential return to the Northside for a date with the Cubs in the Wild Card round. They talk Cease, King, the bullpen and its management, plus end the show with interesting bat t…

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#252: Midseason Check-In on Alien:Earth (with Ken Gartin) 1:13:57

1M ago1:13:57

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Ken Gartin returns to join Craig and Chris and review the middle portion (episodes 3-6) of FX's Alien:Earth. The guys thought it would be a shorter episode, but nope! Too much fun breaking down all the plot twists and possibilities for the endgame. SHOW NOTES/TIME CODES :30 Intro, show set-up 1:45 initial thoughts from everyone on where Alien:Earth…

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The Die is (Basically) Cast 1:24:08

1M ago1:24:08

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Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather on the off-day in the lead-up to the Mets series and the penultimate week of the 2025 campaign. With this point in space-time comes more certainty about the Padres playoff fate and their potential path. The boys break down the Rockies series and then look ahead. Want to get this show and tons of ot…

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#251: In-Season Thoughts on Platonic and The Paper 1:08:01

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Craig and Chris have two episodes to bring you on the Crossing Streams feed this week! First up, a look at two comedies in full swing, Platonic (season two now on AppleTV+) and The Paper (all episodes streaming on Peacock). Chris appears on episode 6 of Platonic season two and tells the story of his day on set, plus much more! TIME CUES :30 Intro 3…

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Padres Stumble Back to Within a Game 1:21:18

1M ago1:21:18

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Craig, Chris, and Raphie are reunited after two weeks apart as the Padres were able to salvage a series win and snap a five game skid, part of a larger two-week stretch in which they played their worst ball of the year. Some important lineup changes, some slug, and some bullpen and rotation questions arise. Want to get this show and tons of others …

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GROUP THERAPY: Please Make It Stop 1:05:42

1M ago1:05:42

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Craig, Chris, and Raphie are reunited after a week and a half apart, only to be welcomed by the Padres getting swept out of Petco by the Orioles and losing 8 of their last 10. Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to our vaunted PHT Discord server and more? Become a patron at patreon.com/padreshottub…

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#250: Alien: Earth Episode 1-3 + "Smoke" Season Finale Spoilers (with Ken Gartin and Chris Reed) 1:17:52

2M ago1:17:52

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Ken Gartin makes his triumphant return to the Crossing Streams feed to lead our discussion of the brand-new FX series, "Alien: Earth". Chris Reed had NEVER watched any Alien content, so he's in for a spooky surprise! Later in the show, Craig and Chris go through the explosive finale of Smoke (on AppleTV+) and talk about how the show has gone under …

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The Race For the West is On! 1:13:50

2M ago1:13:50

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Craig and Chris come together to discuss a great week in Padres baseball, as the team took care of business against their NL West rivals and brought the race for the division to a dead heat with a month to play.By Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor

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Padres Get Cooked (w/ Chef Drew Deckman!) 1:49:38

2M ago1:49:38

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Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor gather after the Padres were swept out of Los Angeles and now sit 2 games back in the NL West. Then, they are joined by Michelin-starred chef and Padres fan Drew Deckman to talk about his illustrious career, his love affair with baseball, and the road to getting Joe Musgrove and the Padres onboard with hi…

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GROUP THERAPY: Sitting Alone Atop the NL West! 1:02:50

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Craig, Chris, and Raphie gather as the Padres have played their way to 1st place in the NL West, one game ahead of the Dodgers who they will take on in LA this weekend. You can buy the new PHT Mug at https://www.padreshottub.com/merch/p/the-pht-mug Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to our vaunted PHT Discord se…

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#249 (V2.E9): What Should You Watch, Untamed or Smoke? 1:17:51

2M ago1:17:51

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Craig Elsten and Chris Reed review and compare a couple of summer mystery series: "Untamed" from Netflix, and "Smoke" on AppleTV+. The guys do non-spoiler reviews and recommendations before doing brief spoiler sections for both shows. They wrap up with "What We're Watching" with some more recommendations and a setup for episode #250 TIME CODES :30 …

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Cease and Desist, Boston! 1:30:00

2M ago1:30:00

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Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor are back with another edition of Padres Hot Tub after San Diego came up with a series win against a very good Red Sox team and pulled back within a couple of games of the Dodgers atop the NL West. They talk the series, Xander, bat tracking, and new changes coming to ticket prices and parking downtown. Wan…

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PADS ABOVE REPLACEMENT: The O'Hearn/Laureano Trade 35:00

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Raphie and John are back with the second part of the trade deadline trilogy, this one focusing on the Ryan O'Hearn / Ramon Laureano trade with Baltimore.By Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor

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PADS ABOVE REPLACEMENT - Miller/Sears/De Vries Trade Deep Dive 1:11:21

2M ago1:11:21

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John and Raphie are finally back with a trilogy of episodes to break down AJ Preller's mad mad mad trade deadline. First up is the marquee trade, which sent Leo De Vries and others to the A's in exchange for Mason Miller and JP SearsBy Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor

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It's AJ's World and We're Living In It 1:14:36

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Craig, Chris, and Raphie on the Sunday after the post-deadline Padres assemble to win a series against the Cardinals and begin their race to the finish. They talk about AJ Preller's approach to team building before recapping this series and looking ahead. Want to get this show and tons of others early and ad-free? Plus access to our vaunted PHT Dis…

Craig Elsten Podcasts

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Crossing Streams

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Padres Hot Tub

Craig Elsten, Chris Reed, and Raphie Cantor

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GullsCast

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Mike Shildt Retires as Padres Manager 1:11:47

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#255: Peacemaker Season Two Finale Review (with Danny Deskjob) 57:20

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#254: "Task" In-Progress Review (Episodes 1-5) 59:39

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Picking Up the Pieces 1:39:05

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POST GAME: The 2025 Padres Are Dead 1:41:01

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Cubs vs. Padres Wild Card Preview! 1:17:59

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#253: Did Alien Earth Blow It With The Finale? (with Ken Gartin) 1:02:24

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The Padres Playoff Question Marks 1:19:04

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#252: Midseason Check-In on Alien:Earth (with Ken Gartin) 1:13:57

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The Die is (Basically) Cast 1:24:08

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#251: In-Season Thoughts on Platonic and The Paper 1:08:01

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Padres Stumble Back to Within a Game 1:21:18

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GROUP THERAPY: Please Make It Stop 1:05:42

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#250: Alien: Earth Episode 1-3 + "Smoke" Season Finale Spoilers (with Ken Gartin and Chris Reed) 1:17:52

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The Race For the West is On! 1:13:50

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Padres Get Cooked (w/ Chef Drew Deckman!) 1:49:38

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GROUP THERAPY: Sitting Alone Atop the NL West! 1:02:50

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#249 (V2.E9): What Should You Watch, Untamed or Smoke? 1:17:51

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Cease and Desist, Boston! 1:30:00

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PADS ABOVE REPLACEMENT: The O'Hearn/Laureano Trade 35:00

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PADS ABOVE REPLACEMENT - Miller/Sears/De Vries Trade Deep Dive 1:11:21

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It's AJ's World and We're Living In It 1:14:36