Darren and John are joined by Cesar Torres to talk about pants, facial hair, hidden shopping gems near the border, San Diegans rooting for teams in Los Angeles, the craft beer industry, jukeboxes and a whole lot more.Subscribe at Section1904.com
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"We owe you a beer"
The guys talk about why they're not at Mason Ale Works (as promised), how SDFC manager Mikey Varas is a different kind of dude, milestones for new teams (and podcasts), if fans prefer fun teams or winning teams, whether Mauricio Pochettino is a good fit for USMNT, if the NFL Draft is worth watching and a whole lot more.Subscribe at Section1904.com
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You don't have to care about the NFL Draft
The San Diego Padres play an early game today, so the guys talked for a bit about navigating the construction around the San Diego airport, their favorite NBA announcers for the playoffs, and whether the NFL Draft matters at all.00:00 Travel plans and challenges14:59 Padres recap & Leo De Vries hits for the cycle17:59 NBA Playoffs recap / Best announcers38:58 Do you care about the NFL Draft?Subscribe at Section1904.com
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Are the Clippers becoming San Diego's team?
Before Darren heads to SDFC training, he and John discuss the new stresses of international travel, plus how it relates to USA hosting the World Cup in 2026 and the Club World Cup in 2025. The guys spend a couple of minutes on a bad game in Detroit by the Padres before moving on to two very good NBA Playoffs games last night, highlighted by Kawhi Leonard's masterful performance in Denver and leading to the question of if the Clippers are becoming the team of San Diego.Finally, the guys talk about WWE Wrestlemania taking over Las Vegas and ESPN, a topic that will be explored in more depth in the coming days.00:00 Introduction and travel plans09:02 World Cup 2026: Is USA ready?15:06 Padres lose in Detroit18:00 Knicks lose game 2 to Pistons32:49 Kawhi Leonard shines in win vs. Nuggets40:43 Are the Clippers becoming San Diego's team?51:26 WWE Wrestlemania and sports media dynamicsSubscribe at Section1904.com
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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