When I moved to Boston in 2006, I was 24, and used to nothing but Southern California optimism and good vibes. Within a couple months my happy-go-lucky nature almost got me into 4 bar fights. Over the next half a decade Boston stamped out my remaining positive energy and any inclination to approach a stranger […]
Month: October 2017
World Series Party – TKF Pod #109
This week the guys got together at Nick’s house to watch Game 4 of the World Series. With a few friends, they talked about all the action that’s happened so far, the Adrian Gonzalez decision to leave the team (kind of), and what the Astros represent to the Padres fanbase. The Dodgers won and we […]
A-Gone
A couple of days ago it was reported that Adrian Gonzalez would not be joining his beloved Dodgers during the World Series. Dodgers’ fans were left confused, a little concerned, and some hurt. For Padres fans the reaction was less worry and more joyous. It felt like maybe Adrian was a true Padre after all, […]
2017 MLB Championship Series Email Exchange
The MLB playoffs are an emotional time for all Padres fans. I started emailing with Nicholas Burmeister AKA @PadresHaiku about it. We talked about our feelings through out the entire process. NICK MCCANN – Fri, Oct 13, 2017 at 3:54 PM Dear Haiku, It’s been a while since my last letter and for that I’m […]
Craig Elsten and Zoltan Kaszas – TKF Pod #108
This week the guys talk about the beginning of The San Diego Gulls season with Gulls announcer Craig Elsten and comedian Zoltan Kaszas. Craig talks about the opening weekend and the players to watch as they navigate their way through the Anaheim Ducks system. Then Zoltan and Craig trade road stories in some of the […]
Carlo and Hacksaw – TKF Pod #107
This week the guys wrap up on the 2017 Padres. They look at the state of the rebuild and what to expect with the team moving forward. Then they call frenemy Carlo Cecchetto for News 8 San Diego. He’s a Dodgers fan (one of the good ones) and going through what all Padres fans hope […]
Losing That Loving Feeling
Being a San Diego sports fan often feels like you’re trapped in a hyper sexualized volleyball game where you’re the only one playing who needs to hide their body with a shirt. On the Saturday night before the LA Chargers lost to the Miami Dolphins in their first home game at the StubHub Center, I […]
Which Former Padre is Going to The World Series?
The end of the season is here. So, it’s time to think about which former Padre is going to lift the Commissioner’s Trophy over their head, and hopefully drop it on themselves. Let’s start with the National League. The Colorado Rockies, the sure-fire winner of this year’s World Series: It’s been ten years since the […]