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Don Orsillo calls a Gavin Sheets walk-off home run for the Padres. Credit: Padres.TV

Don Orsillo delivers electric ‘Holy Sheets!’ call on Padres walk-off home run

"A THREE-RUN HOME RUN TO WALK IT OFF! SECOND STRAIGHT NIGHT FOR SAN DIEGO! HOLY SHEETS!"

By Matt Clapp OnApr 11, 2026 0
Rockies Padres walk-off

Rockies call of Padres walk-off grand slam will leave you questioning the meaning of life

It’s not been a fun time to be a fan of the Colorado Rockies so you could only...

By Matt Yoder OnApr 10, 2026 0
Don Orsillo and Mark Grant

Padres extend eccentric TV analyst Mark Grant

“I’m incredibly grateful to Erik, the Padres organization and our fans for allowing me to keep doing what I love."

By Qwame Skinner OnMar 20, 2026 0
Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports

MLB

Who should NBC pick as its top MLB announcer?

Photo Credit: Talkin’ Friars on YouTube.

MLB

10 years ago today, the Red Sox moved on from Don Orsillo and many fans still haven’t forgiven them

Xander Bogaerts celebrating with Manny Machado after hitting a home run against his former team, the Boston Red Sox

Don Orsillo made Xander Bogaerts feel right at home in series against Red Sox

"So glad we are together for both of our 2nd chapters."

By Reice Shipley OnAug 11, 2025 0
A screenshot of the Padres.TV broadcast of a Padres-Cardinals game, featuring kid broadcasters impersonating Don Orsillo and Mark Grant

Padres kid broadcasters impersonate Don Orsillo, Mark Grant for starting lineup introduction

"Arrived to the booth today thinking we had been traded at the deadline after all."

By Reice Shipley OnAug 3, 2025 0
Dodgers and Padres announcers were all baffled at a missed call that cost Dodger pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto an immaculate inning. Photo Credit: Spectrum SportsNet LA

‘That’s gonna go viral’: Dodgers, Padres booths react to umpire’s bad missed call

"Can we get ABS on loan for the night from Triple-A?"

By Michael Dixon OnJun 20, 2025 0
Don Orsillo demonstrating his paper-snap technique as Tony Gwynn Jr. looks on.

‘It’s your bat flip!’ Don Orsillo’s copyright read and paper-snap technique drew attention

"The paper snap at the end is like, the cherry on top."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 1, 2025 0
Photo Credit: Talkin’ Friars on YouTube.

MLB

How Don Orsillo became a beloved baseball announcer on both coasts

Don Orsillo, right and Mark Grant call a San Diego Padres game. Photo Credit: Talkin' Friars on YouTube.

Don Orsillo announces ‘longterm extension’ with Padres

For most fans of the San Diego Padres, this is likely good news.

By Michael Dixon OnFeb 19, 2025 0
St. Louis Cardinals crowd at Busch Stadium

Padres broadcast shocked by sparse St. Louis Cardinals crowd

"Usually it's packed."

By Brandon Contes OnAug 27, 2024 2
Dylan Cease and Padres celebrate no-hitter

The TV and radio calls of Dylan Cease’s no-hitter

"There will be a sea of San Diegans celebrating back home today!"

By Arthur Weinstein OnJul 25, 2024 0

MLB

Awful Announcing’s 2024 local MLB broadcaster rankings

Manny Machado

Padres-Diamondbacks’ wild finish sparks thrilling announcer calls

"That ball is back and it's headed into a — sea of San Diegans!"

By Arthur Weinstein OnJul 6, 2024 0
A fan nearly crashed into the Padres dugout going for a foul ball. Mark Grant did not miss the chance to make fun. Photo Credit: Padres TV/MLB.

Announcer Mark Grant mocks ‘clown’ fan who nearly crashes into Padres dugout

"What is that clown doing?"

By Michael Dixon OnJul 4, 2024 1
Padres commentator Mark Grant did not hold back when talking about the called third strike that ended Thursday's Diamondbacks/Padres game. Photo Credit: MLB/San Diego Padres.

Padres commentator Mark Grant blasts umpire’s “brutal, horrible” call

"You gotta be shaving me."

By Michael Dixon OnJun 7, 2024 2

Hilarious video of Red Sox broadcasters discussing lunar eclipse unearthed

This is a real gem.

By Robert O'Neill OnApr 10, 2024 2
San Diego Padres broadcast

San Diego Padres color analyst holds up first pitch of Spring Training game for commercial break

"I thought one of two things. He's gonna hold it, or he's gonna eject me from the ballpark."

By Brendon Kleen OnMar 4, 2024 0
Blake Snell doing an interview with TBS

Padres broadcast hilariously rips Blake Snell for going on TBS: ‘Sleeping with the enemy!’

"How about this guy cheating on us right now."

By Brandon Contes OnJul 5, 2023 2
Don Orsillo discusses Vin Scully's passing

Padres broadcaster Don Orsillo reveals crucial advice he got from Joe Castiglione

"Put a caption underneath the picture, don’t be captain obvious."

By Phillip Bupp OnFeb 27, 2023 2
Mark Grant and Don Orsillo taste grasshoppers

Padres broadcaster Don Orsillo tastes, and promptly spits out Seattle’s vaunted toasted grasshoppers

"It’s nasty! Oh it’s gross...It tastes like a grasshopper!"

By Brandon Contes OnSep 15, 2022 0
Don Orsillo discusses Vin Scully's passing

Padres announcer Don Orsillo says Vin Scully helped him to move on from Boston and decide to take the San Diego job

"I guarantee you, all 30 play-by-play guys and 30 analysts in Major League Baseball have a Vin Scully story where he helped you."

By Brandon Contes OnAug 3, 2022 0
Dylan Bundy picking his nose

San Diego Padres analyst Mark Grant got extremely hyped over Twins pitcher Dylan Bundy picking his nose

"50 bucks says the kid’s gonna eat it."

By Brandon Contes OnAug 1, 2022 0

Padres’ broadcaster Don Orsillo was hysterical after pushing 32-year-old gum on analyst Mark Grant

“Chew it! Chew it!”

By Brandon Contes OnJun 13, 2022 0

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