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The Darren Smith Show is intelligent sports radio for the intelligent sports fan. Join Darren Smith, Marty Caswell, and Jordan Carruth, weekdays 12p-3:30pm on The Mighty 1090 San Diego.
Darren Smith, Marty Caswell and Jordan Carruth return to Darren's living room in North Park to discuss scooter accidents, Chris Paddack and Game of Thrones.
Darren Smith, Marty Caswell and Jordan Carruth sit around Darren's kitchen table in North Park to catch up professionally and privately.
Clark Judge discussed why the Cardinals' selection of Kyler Murray is yet another reason to question who is running the franchise, how the selection of Daniel Jones at #6 has gone over with Giants fans and why Tyreek should be banned by the NFL.
Joe Fortenbaugh discussed the gambling odds of day one of the NFL draft, why Daniel Jones is a dubious selection for the Giants and how Nick Bosa's selection by the 49ers has gone over in the Bay Area.
NBA Insider Amin El-Hassan on why the dysfunction of the Lakers is "child's play" compared to the Suns, rules of the #PitinoGame and if Russell Westbrook is an undisciplined player.
Will Brinson discussed the ongoing intrigue of the Cardinals and Kyler Murray, why he can see a draft day trade with the Raiders, why the Frank Clark trade makes sense for both sides and which major character dies first on Game of Thrones.
Darren Balsley on what he's seeing from the young pitching staff, their growing ability to go deeper in games and the evolution of Kirby Yates.
ESPN's Trey Wingo discussed the massive growth of the NFL draft, why he thinks the Cardinals will select Kyler Murray , if trading for Josh Rosen is a better gamble than teams drafting a QB in the first round and if Daniel Jones to the Giants could be a fit.
Matt Vasgersian on biggest anomalies of the young baseball season, if baseball managers should wear uniforms, why MLB should stay out of the unwritten rules and which surprise teams are for real.
AJ Cassavell on the Padres offensive concerns, why there are encouraging signs from Eric Hosmer, if they need to play Luis Urias every day and if the Padres have considered playing Mejia at another position.
Dan Woike on if the Clippers are playing mind games with Durant, why the Clippers are a real threat to land Kawhi Leonard and why the Lakers, despite their dysfunction, aren't totally out of the mix.
Michael Gehlken on the challenges of the Raiders 2019 schedule, the upcoming NFL draft and why their off-season moves don't like up with them drafting a quarterback in the first round.
Andy Green on the noticeable energy from Padres fans, how Fernando Tatis Jr. has handled big-league life, Chris Paddack's intense focus and if he knows his players' walk-up music.
AZ Republic's Kent Somers on why it's hard to judge Josh Rosen's rookie season, mixed reviews on Kliff Kingsbury, if the Cardinals know what they're going to do with the #1 pick and why it makes sense to trade down.
Casey Stern discussed what type of head coach would best fit LeBron James, why he thinks the 76ers have real problems and why he likes Kawhi Leonard's chances of landing with the Clippers.
Rockies manager Buddy Black on the difference Manny Machado makes to the Padres, Nolan Arenado's extension and what it will take to dethrone the Dodgers in the NL West.
Will Brinson discussed Russell Wilson's record-breaking extension, why it's good news for Wentz, Goff and Dak Prescott and growing momentum that the Cardinals could keep Josh Rosen.
Warriors beat reporter Mark Medina discussed the stunning loss to the Clippers, if they treated it like a regular season game and the impact of losing Boogie Cousins.
Padres beat reporter A.J. Cassavell on bad blood between the Padres and Diamondbacks, if Andy Green could be suspended for his comments on the umpiring and the instant impact Fernando Tatis Jr. has made offensively and defensively.
Golf Channel's Steve Sands discussed Tiger Woods' improbable comeback win at the Masters.
AJ Cassavell on how the Padres will use Luis Urias, the team's lack of a real lead-off hitter and Manny Machado's impact on the type of pitches Eric Hosmer sees.
Padres pitching coach Darren Balsley on being part of a fun dugout, how sustainable the starters to relievers pitching ratio is and why the players insist Jordans are dress shoes.
Fox Sports golf analyst Shane Bacon previewed the Masters, why the main story from August is Rory McIlroy and why Xander Schauffele might be the most underrated golfer on the course.
NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah on why it's different watching this Padres team, sifting through the lies as the NFL draft approaches and why he thinks the Cardinals should keep Josh Rosen and go draft Nick Bosa.
Will Brinson on unanswered questions from the AAF's demise, Antonio Brown's latest drama, why there's a lot to unfold in Green Bay and why it wouldn't surprise him if the Cardinals drafted Quinnen Williams #1 overall.
Dan Wetzel on Texas Tech versus Virginia, why college hoops is heading in a different direction and what Michael Avenatti's Nike allegations stem from.
MLB analyst Jim Bowden on what the Padres need to do to fix their starting pitching, why Preller should buy out Fernando Tatis's free agent years asap and why the Dodgers are scary good, even without Clayton Kershaw.
LA Times' Dylan Hernandez on UCLA's search for a head coach, why fans might be longing for the glory days of Ben Howland, and what the Dodgers can expect from Clayton Kershaw.
NBA Insider Brian Windhorst on Lebron Inc: The Making of a Billion Dollar Athlete, why the Lakers front office needs to be the star of the off-season and why Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the cusp of arriving as a superstar.
Tim Kurkjian on why Manny Machado is the best defensive third baseman he's ever seen, questions surrounding Clayton Kershaw, the energy Bryce Harper has injected into the Philly fan base & why you can't overreact to week one.
Mad Friars' John Conniff on important names to know as the Padres minor league season kicks off, why Mackenzie Gore might have better stuff than Chris Paddack, if Josh Naylor has a spot & why Luis Urias didn't break with the team.
NFLN's Gregg Rosenthal on why the odds were against Mike McCarthy coaching again, even before the explosive Bleacher Report piece, why wouldn't rule out the Raiders drafting a quarterback & why the NFL would benefit from a developmental league.
Matt Vasgersian on why the Red Sox might have real issues, why he thinks the Dodgers could be even better than last year and why strange things seem to happen to the Padres with Bob Brenly in the booth.
LA Times NBA columnist Dan Woike on Russell Westbrook's spectacular night, the top prospects in the NBA draft, why the worst spot to pick in this draft is fourth and why there's league-wide reveling in the Lakers failures.
ESPN's Rick Sutcliffe on why Manny Machado is a player "you can't take your eyes off of" and why he thinks the Padres should have waited to bring Fernando Tatis up.
Warriors beat reporter Mark Medina on which team Golden State would prefer to face in the first round and why Lebron James and the front office are more to blame for the Lakers failures than Luke Walton.
Padres beat reporter AJ Cassavell discussed Matt Strahm's lowered velocity, if the team could look to a bullpen day and if Hunter Renfroe has become a backup outfielder.
Sports Business Journal's Daniel Kaplan discussed the AAF'S suspended operations, why it's unlikely that the league ever comes back and why Carolina Panthers owner Tom Dundon ever got involved in the first place.
Kevin Harlan on why getting to the Final Four has as much value as being champion, the back story of Texas Tech head coach Chris Beard and why college players like Zion Williamson are about to be a thing of the past.
NFL senior writer Will Brinson on why the NFLPA doesn't have incentive to have their players in the AAF, the changes to the NFL's instant replay and Sean Payton's influence.
Padres catcher Austin Hedges discussed a winning opening series over the Giants and the support of the fans, why Chris Paddack lived up to expectations, his own fashion faux pas and the real reason for Wil Myers' hot start.
Padres owner Peter Seidler discussed the thrill of the opening day win, why he loves the edge Manny Machado has brought to the team and why bringing up Tatis was a no-brainer, baseball decision.
Padres beat reporter AJ Cassavell on the Machado's purposeful mentorship of Fernando Tatis Jr, why Luis Urias needed to have a better spring and what outfielder could be on the way to the minors to make room for a starting pitcher.
Major Garrett discussed the Padres opening day win over the Giants and a changing culture in San Diego and the NL West.
Raiders inside Scott Bair on the the different side of Antonio Brown, Jon Gruden's comments about Khalil Mack and Jordy Nelson , if Derek Carr is their QB of the future and his tempered excitement over the Padres.
Trevor Hoffman discussed his excitement for Padres opening day and the amount of talent, including Fernando Tatis Jr., on the 2019 team.
Giants skipper Bruce Bochy discussed preparing for his final season as manager, why the players want to prove the procrastinators wrong and what adding a player like Manny Machado can do to a team.
MLB Networks' Harold Reynolds on why the Padres made the right decision in starting with Fernando Tatis Jr, and why the Padres have a high-character, top-three player in the game with Manny Machado.
Keith Law on why Fernando Tatis Jr. will have an early impact on the Padres, why Matt Strahm and Franmil Reyes are two of his breakout candidates and why the Padres can catch the Dodgers.
Pedro Gomez on why MLB players don't see free agency the way they used to, why he thinks it will be the Dodgers and Rockies in the NL West and why the Padres, despite questions on their rotation, are trending in the right direction.
AJ Cassavell on the uncertainty of the #4 starter, why Fernando Tatis wasn't a lock to be the starting shortstop if he made the team, how the Padres will manage Paddack's innings and why carrying Mejia and Hedges can be beneficial to both.
Padres pitching coach Darren Balsley on why he's seen everything he needs to see from Chris Paddack, why he sees a lot of Jake Peavy in him, why expectations are high for a very young pitching staff and why he's been impressed with Eric Lauer
Will Brinson on the irreplaceable Rob Gronkowski, why he wouldn't be surprised with a bumpy Patriots start, how the league might come down on Robert Kraft and why he's using youtube to fix his dishwasher.
Austin Hedges on final days of spring training, why he's impressed with Manny Machado's constant adjustments, why Eric Lauer is deserving of the opening day start and the last time he was ejected from a game.
LAFC's Alejandro Guido joins the Unnamed Soccer Podcast to discuss his recent move to Los Angeles Football Club. Learn about Guido's "fresh start" in Major League Soccer and why he's so impressed with The 3252. The former Club Tijuana player explains why he's in the market for a new scooter. Subscribe to the Unnamed Soccer Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and now on Spotify!
Padres manager Andy Green on why it's the best depth and talent he's had as manager, the level of competition for the starting rotation and why adding Manny Machado has changed expectations.
ESPN's Eric Gomez previewed Mexico vs. Chile, the condition of the field and why the Padres could be playing regular season baseball in Mexico starting next season.
NFL analyst Kirk Morrison on why this year's Raiders team might be the best ever candidate for Hard Knocks and why the Pittsburgh Steelers are the equivalent of a hit boy band.
ESPN college hoops analyst Seth Greenberg on which seven teams have best chance of winning the NCAA tournament, why it's always about the matchups, the West Coast drought & the sweatiest coaches in college hoops.
AJ Cassavell discussed Chris Paddack's last outing, the biggest questions as the season approaches, how Wil Myers has looked in CF and the odds of the Padres trading for or signing a starting pitcher.
Action Network's John Ewing broke down what 10,000 bracket simulations say about the winner of the NCAA tournament, which team is most heavily bet on and what trends to know before submitting your brackets.
Turner host Casey Stern discussed which teams have a legitimate shot to win the NCAA tournament, how unbeatable Duke is with Zion Williamson and why the loss to St. Mary's might be the best thing to happen to Gonzaga.
Jeff Passan discussed Mike Trout's record-breaking contract with the Los Angeles Angels, what players are on track for the next big contract and if the Padres are in talks to add pitching to their team.
Matt Vasgersian discussed Ichiro's last hurrah, why the Cubs are in for a big year, why the Padres should be in the mix for Dallas Keuchel and he's getting an invite to J-Lo and ARod's wedding.
Will Brinson discussed the puzzling direction of the New York Giants, why it appears Dave Gettleman has a soft spot for Eli Manning, if they could have gotten more for OBJ and why the Chiefs offense would suffer without Tyreek Hill.
Daniel Jeremiah on takeaways from Kyler Murray's pro day and why he's not concerned with the weight-gain, why Josh Rosen merits a first-round pick and why the Giants trade of Odell Beckham Jr. appears inexplicable.
Sports Business Journal's Michael Smith discussed the business of Zion Williamson, his impact on Duke, Nike, tv ratings and ticket sales and why he's lived up to every expectation since he was 14 years old.
AJ Cassavell on why one of the Padres biggest questions is finding out if Wil Myers can handle CF, why Francisco Mejia has played his way onto the roster and why it's a two-man race for opening day between Lucchesi and Paddack.
Joe Fortenbaugh discussed his ESPN "Daily Wager" gaming show, the biggest impact of legalized gambling, what sports are most wagered on and why it's all about the mobile apps.
Austin Hedges on why he's excited about the Padres offense, why he expects to win games when Chris Paddack is on the mound, the underwhelming Bachelor finale and why he doesn't like some of the new changes coming to baseball.
Clark Judge discussed the Giants shocking trade of Odell Beckham to the Browns, if the Steelers made a mistake by not trading Antonio Brown sooner and if the criticism of Giants GM David Gettleman is justified.
Yahoo Sports' Dan Wetzel on the stunning college admissions scandal, the mastermind behind the bribery, how involved USC's #2 athletic director was and why it's hard to believe some of the students weren't aware.
Lakers reporter Bill Oram on why the disastrous season falls on the front office and their assembled roster, why the Lakers have been working against Luke Walton for a long time and how secure Rob Pelinka is as GM.
MMQB's Andrew Brandt on an unprecedented cap hit for the Steelers after the trade of Antonio Brown, why they were desperate to get rid of him at any cost and why Le'Veon Bell will not recoup the $14.5 million he left on the table.
Eric Weddle discussed why signing with the Rams was an easy decision for him, his five-hour conversation with Sean McVay and why going back to the Chargers wasn't going to happen.
Kevin Acee on which Padres are most likely to play 120+ games, why the chasm between Austin Hedges and Francisco Mejia is pretty wide and why he thinks Chris Paddack will crack the starting rotation.
Michael Gehlken on why the Raiders had some buyer beware before trading for Antonio Brown, the signing of Trent Brown to the offensive line and if the team is in the market for Le'Veon Bell.
Will Brinson discussed Antonio Brown to the Raiders, a bad deal for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the start of free agency and what it would take to trade for Odell Beckham Jr.
Warriors beat reporter Mark Medina on what the regular-season game means against the Nuggets, the addition of Andrew Bogut and why it's hard to see Kevin Durant ending up with the Knicks.
NFL analyst Michael Lombardi discussed the red flags around Antonio Brown, why Brown must be involved with the trade process, why it's hard to believe Steve Keim has given up on Josh Rosen and what really happens at the Combine.
NFL.com's Gregg Rosenthal previewed the biggest names in NFL free agency, why he feels it's Antonio Brown to the Raiders, landing spots for Le'Veon Bell, what Josh Rosen could merit in a trade and why he's underwhelmed with Keenum to Washington.
AJ Cassavell discussed his predictions for the Padres 25-man roster, how the Padres might utilize Chris Paddack with his innings limit, how the outfield defense is affected with the injury to Travis Jankowski and why he hasn't see the GOT trailer yet.
Gulls analyst B.J. MacPherson discussed the upcoming 3-game home stand and how the Ducks missing the playoffs could benefit the Gulls.
Greg Cosell on what separates Kyler Murray from the other QB's in this draft, why he throws with the same ease as Patrick Mahomes, why Josh Rosen is not a fit for the Kliff Kingsbury offense and how Joey and Nicky Bosa compare as draft prospects.
Chris Paddack discussed his car ride with Austin Hedges, why he listens to motivational speakers before games, his goal of being the opening day starter and what he wants to show the Padres.
The faulty wiring of the Los Angeles Lakers. NBA TV and NBA on TNT's Casey Stern discussed a Lakers season that can't end soon enough, the lack of defense, where the blame lies and takeaways from the signings of Bryce Harper and Manny Machado.
Kirk Morrison on takeaways from Combine, why you can't believe what you hear about prospects until draft day and how the Rams could address the concerns surrounding Todd Gurley's knee arthritis.
Will Brinson on the likelihood of the Cardinals drafting Kyler Murray #1 overall, what type of trade value Josh Rosen has, why it's impossible to judge his rookie season and what to make of Antonio Brown's bizarre interview.
NBA columnist Dan Woike on a do-or-die game for the struggling Lakers versus the Clippers, how the young players are performing and why the Clippers are well-positioned to land Durant, Kawhi and Anthony Davis.
NFL Insider Adam Caplan discussed the latest news from the Combine, the questions around Kyler Murray and how Philly has reacted to the signing of Bryce Harper.
Kevin Acee discussed competition for the Padres starting rotation, why they were never really in it for Bryce Harper, why Austin Hedges is the clear starting catcher and the first week of covering Manny Machado.
Padres catcher Austin Hedges discussed his first encounter with Manny Machado, which Padres are favored to win basketball connect four and how impressive Chris Paddack was in his first outing.