The Zero Chance Podcast

Hi there, so nice of you to join us. Stick around, let's tell some stories and have some fun. We're Brady Phelps from LobShots and Rick Romero from RJ's Fro. We're in San Diego, and we're committed to bring you the best guests to talk sports, life, adventures, and whatever else is on our minds. Every podcast is better than the last, promise. Zero Chance that's not true.

The Forever Friar & The ProtoFriar 02/19/2021

The Forever Friar & The ProtoFriar Hosts Rick Romero and Brady Phelps get fired up about the historic Tatis, Jr. extension, the culture shift around San Diego Padres baseball, and a true 1/1 prototype Padres jersey. The jersey has a new home, and the legend of the ProtoFriar grows! /episode/index/show/zerochancepod/id/18017738

Today w/ Jon Barbarin 12/08/2020

Today w/ Jon Barbarin Today (it was actually last week), we chatted with our good buddy Jon Barbarin, formerly of our former home, Thunderhawk Alements. We find out what happened to our beloved Thunderhawk, talk to him about how the craft beer scene rallied around social justice, the amazingness of his brothers band 'Steam Powered Giraffe', his gardening skills and much more. Regardless of the content, just tune in to hear his silky smooth voice. Also we have a new intro song! We have new segments! We have a new #1 host!?? Check it out! /episode/index/show/zerochancepod/id/17114510

Designing the Fan Experience: San Diego Seals 09/09/2020

Designing the Fan Experience: San Diego Seals It's San Diego Design Week! Join Rick & Jordan for this 5 part mini-series, where we chat with marketing execs from your favorite San Diego sports teams; the Padres, Sockers, Loyal, Legion & Seals! The episodes take a deep dive into the role of art and design when developing team and community pageantry, the development of a unique game day experience, how sporting organizations collaborate with cities to create community and value that extends far beyond the field, and how professional sports are adapting and innovating in the age of COVID-19. In this episode, we chat with Tyler Semerdjian (VP of Marketing) of the San Diego Seals. /episode/index/show/zerochancepod/id/15941723

Designing the Fan Experience: San Diego Legion 09/09/2020

Designing the Fan Experience: San Diego Legion It's San Diego Design Week! Join Rick & Jordan for this 5 part mini-series, where we chat with marketing execs from your favorite San Diego sports teams; the Padres, Sockers, Loyal, Legion & Seals! The episodes take a deep dive into the role of art and design when developing team and community pageantry, the development of a unique game day experience, how sporting organizations collaborate with cities to create community and value that extends far beyond the field, and how professional sports are adapting and innovating in the age of COVID-19. In this episode, we chat with Nickie Peña (Director of Marketing & Promotions) of the San Diego Legion. /episode/index/show/zerochancepod/id/15941717

Designing the Fan Experience: San Diego Loyal 09/09/2020

Designing the Fan Experience: San Diego Loyal It's San Diego Design Week! Join Rick & Jordan for this 5 part mini-series, where we chat with marketing execs from your favorite San Diego sports teams; the Padres, Sockers, Loyal, Legion & Seals! The episodes take a deep dive into the role of art and design when developing team and community pageantry, the development of a unique game day experience, how sporting organizations collaborate with cities to create community and value that extends far beyond the field, and how professional sports are adapting and innovating in the age of COVID-19. In this episode, we chat with Ricardo Campos (VP of Operations & Gameday Experience) of the San Diego Loyal. /episode/index/show/zerochancepod/id/15941687

Designing the Fan Experience: San Diego Sockers 09/09/2020

Designing the Fan Experience: San Diego Sockers It's San Diego Design Week! Join Rick & Jordan for this 5 part mini-series, where we chat with marketing execs from your favorite San Diego sports teams; the Padres, Sockers, Loyal, Legion & Seals! The episodes take a deep dive into the role of art and design when developing team and community pageantry, the development of a unique game day experience, how sporting organizations collaborate with cities to create community and value that extends far beyond the field, and how professional sports are adapting and innovating in the age of COVID-19. In this episode, we chat with Craig Elsten (Chief Marketing Officer) of the San Diego Sockers. /episode/index/show/zerochancepod/id/15941612

Designing the Fan Experience: San Diego Padres 09/09/2020

Designing the Fan Experience: San Diego Padres It's San Diego Design Week! Join Rick & Jordan for this 5 part mini-series, where we chat with marketing execs from your favorite San Diego sports teams; the Padres, Sockers, Loyal, Legion & Seals! The episodes take a deep dive into the role of art and design when developing team and community pageantry, the development of a unique game day experience, how sporting organizations collaborate with cities to create community and value that extends far beyond the field, and how professional sports are adapting and innovating in the age of COVID-19. In this episode, we chat with Wayne Partello (Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer) and Katie Jackson (VP of Marketing) of the San Diego Padres. /episode/index/show/zerochancepod/id/15941606

Oh, hi there - ZCP #46 09/03/2020

Oh, hi there - ZCP #46 A whole lot has happened since Brady & Rick last got together, most notably, the PADRES ARE THE BEST TEAM IN THE ENTIRE WORLD AND WE'LL FIGHT WHOEVER DISAGREES! In this episode we talk about Preller's amazing trade deadline deals, the validity of a potential Padres World Series win in a shortened season and what we've been up to the past 15 months. Dig in! Note: Tune in next week to hear Rick & Jordan (sorry Brady) for the 'Design and Sports: Designing the Fan Experience' podcast mini-series, featuring top marketing execs from your favorite local sports teams! Created for San Diego Design Week. /episode/index/show/zerochancepod/id/15868418

David Bowie Made Knives - ZCP #45 10/09/2019

David Bowie Made Knives - ZCP #45 It's been 3+ months since the last podcast, but Brady and Rick are back! Not only are they back podcasting, but they are back at their home, Thunderhawk Alements, who just took home some well deserved hardware at GABF. What have the guys been up to? Rick created a small human, shot a music video, took pictures at a Padres game and Brady....just got a year older. The guys also talk Padres baseball. The manager search is scorching hot, or is it, and the brown uniforms are on the horizon, has either host gotten a peek? Dig in! All hail the mighty ! Facebook – Instagram – Twitter – /episode/index/show/zerochancepod/id/11572499

Zero Chance Social Hour - ZCP #44 06/26/2019

Zero Chance Social Hour - ZCP #44 <copy><begin paste> Brady and Rick are back! <end paste> It's been almost a month but the guys reunited at Alesmith to talk Pads, the unstoppable force known as Fernando Tatis Jr, dad jokes and dive in deep on the Padres Social Hour rumors. Will it be returning? Check it out! All hail the mighty ! Facebook – Instagram – Twitter – /episode/index/show/zerochancepod/id/10296140

Aliens Exist - ZCP #43 05/30/2019

Aliens Exist - ZCP #43 THE BOYS ARE BACK! Brady & Rick got together for another pod to talk Padres, Hosmers Hot Streak, Game of Thrones, Tom DeLonge, aliens and more! Enough chit chat, go listen now! All hail the mighty ! Facebook – Instagram – Twitter – /episode/index/show/zerochancepod/id/9977636

Dracarys - GOT3 05/08/2019

Dracarys - GOT3 Two idiots discuss Season 8, Episode 4. Who will win the Game of Thrones? All hail the mighty ! Facebook – Instagram – Twitter – /episode/index/show/zerochancepod/id/9704345

Horses in the Back - ZCP #42 05/08/2019

Horses in the Back - ZCP #42 In this weeks episode, Rick and Brady break down the Padres and the Chris Paddack vs Pete Alonso duel! All hail the mighty ! Facebook – Instagram – Twitter – /episode/index/show/zerochancepod/id/9704237

NOT TODAY - GOT2 05/03/2019

NOT TODAY - GOT2 We recap Season 8, Episode 3, The Long Night. Who lives, who dies, and do you wish died? Spoilers galore. Hop on your dragon, and enjoy the ride. All hail the mighty ! Facebook – Instagram – Twitter – /episode/index/show/zerochancepod/id/9643610

The Mighty 1090 is Gone Forever - ZCP #41 05/02/2019

The Mighty 1090 is Gone Forever - ZCP #41 The boys are back to discuss the streaky Padres, who's hot, and who's not, and the end of a San Diego sports radio era. After having the radio tower signal pulled, The Mighty 1090 lasted a couple weeks while streaming online, only to have the whole operation shut down mid-sentence. Sad day for San Diego sports fans. What's next for the Mighty 1090 talent? All hail the mighty ! Facebook – Instagram – Twitter – /episode/index/show/zerochancepod/id/9625148

The Big Woman Still Here? - GOT1 04/23/2019

The Big Woman Still Here? - GOT1 This Zero Chance Podcast is 100% Game of Thrones talk. SPOILERS EVERYWHERE. If you haven't caught up on Season 8, don't listen! We couldn't handle tip toeing around all the spoilers, so we just did a completely separate ZCP episode, so we could talk it through. And lemme tell ya, it's not hard to tell we didn't prep for this one. Just two idiots talking about everything we loved, with reactions, predictions, and side boob. All hail the mighty ! Facebook – Instagram – Twitter – /episode/index/show/zerochancepod/id/9495218

The Sugar Cane Chop! - ZCP #40 04/23/2019

The Sugar Cane Chop! - ZCP #40 The boys are back! We talk the highs and lows of the young 2019 Padres season. Who's living up to expectations, and who's falling short? Machado, Tatis, Urias, Myers, Hosmer? What's the future hold for the Mighty 1090 as a streaming service? Did Dan Sileo deserve to get fired? ARE YOU WATCHING GAME OF THRONES!? All hail the mighty ! Facebook – Instagram – Twitter – /episode/index/show/zerochancepod/id/9495095

Cockroaches Falling From Heaven - ZCP #39 03/22/2019

Cockroaches Falling From Heaven - ZCP #39 Brady & Rick are back from their travels and are ready to dig in on all the latest Padres news! They cover the Swingin' Friar Ale from Ballast Point, the Padres history with Sports Illustrated covers, Rick's Spring Training trip and more! Tune in until the end for a little surprise too.... All hail the mighty ! Facebook – Instagram – Twitter – /episode/index/show/zerochancepod/id/9110348

Who's The Idiot Now? - ZCP #38 02/27/2019

Who's The Idiot Now? - ZCP #38 One week later and MANNY MACHADO IS STILL A PADRE! It really happened...so did some drama on #PadresTwitter. Let's get real, and let's get into it. Also, is Chris Paddack the real deal? Is Bryce Harper really still a free agent? Why? And why in the world is Brady going to...Africa? It's all going down this week on the Zero Chance Podcast! All hail the mighty ! Facebook – Instagram – Twitter – /episode/index/show/zerochancepod/id/8806115

Manny Machado Mania - ZCP #37 02/20/2019

Manny Machado Mania - ZCP #37 MANNY MACHADO SIGNS WITH THE PADRES!!! Against all odds, it happened. This is the seismic shift in the San Diego sports landscape. The single largest free agent singing in American sports history. The Padres. Unbelievable. Speaking of unbelievable, Bruce Bochy is retiring. Should his number be retired in San Diego? Let's get into it friends! All hail the mighty ! Facebook – Instagram – Twitter – /episode/index/show/zerochancepod/id/8712488

Landing Landon w/Craig Elsten - ZCP #36 01/29/2019

Landing Landon w/Craig Elsten - ZCP #36 Special guest, and local celebrity, Craig Elsten () joins Brady to chat about his career in San Diego sports media, and how he landed the biggest fish, USA Soccer legend Landon Donovan, for the San Diego Sockers. Find out why Rick came to podcast, but immediately left because he hates Craig. Despite his hurt feelings, Craig takes us down memory lane in SD sports, talks about why Dallas McLaughlin of The Kept Faith got him fired from the San Diego Gulls, and his true feelings on the phrase "Craigasm" coined by Darren Smith. How does Craig respond when both Rick and Brady basically beg to play in the Sockers celebrity game? Does Craig actually talk more than Brady in this episode? These are the questions! Tune in! All hail the mighty ! Facebook – Instagram – Twitter – /episode/index/show/zerochancepod/id/8447450

Maggie Mae - ZCP #35 01/16/2019

Maggie Mae - ZCP #35 It's 2019 and the boys are back at their home, Thunderhawk Alements! They talk Padres Fanfest, even though neither one of them was there, discuss the lack of off-season moves, touch on the Bolts playoff thrashing and Brady got himself a new puppy....and named it after a prostitute from Liverpool? Tune in for the Liverpudlian talk, stay for the sports hot takes! All hail the mighty ! Facebook – Instagram – Twitter – /episode/index/show/zerochancepod/id/8285579

Your Favorite Fatherly Twitter Personalities - ZCP #34 12/19/2018

Your Favorite Fatherly Twitter Personalities - ZCP #34 In the last Zero Chance episode before the new year, San Diego's favorite "fatherly Twitter personalities" get together to chat about Fortnite and try to act young. They also talk about the Padres acquisition of Ian Kinsler, talk Sockers/Gulls/Seals/Fleet/Strikeforce and chat about the some good deeds to brighten your holidays. We are absolutely blown away by how many people have listened to us this past year. Thank you so much and see you in 2019! All hail the mighty ! Facebook – Instagram – Twitter – Get the best fly fishing reel in all the land from our latest sponsor, ! Twitter – Instagram - /episode/index/show/zerochancepod/id/7983911

Rusty Hammer to the Peen - ZCP #33 12/06/2018

Rusty Hammer to the Peen - ZCP #33 GUYS WE ARE GETTING BRYCE HARPER! Or are we? Brady & Rick discuss in depth about the rumors surrounding the prized free agent and San Diego. They also talk about all of the fuss surrounding the Paul McCartney #19 jersey, weird stories about rusty hammers to the peen, poo on the ordering menu, Elton John and more! All hail the mighty ! Facebook – Instagram – Twitter – Get the best fly fishing reel in all the land from our latest sponsor, ! Twitter – Instagram - /episode/index/show/zerochancepod/id/7821227

Your #1 Source for Sod Poodle Chat - ZCP #32 11/14/2018

Your #1 Source for Sod Poodle Chat - ZCP #32 EMERGENCY SOD POODLE POD!! The Padres AA team finally got a name and we dive into the who, what and where of it all. Then Brady & Rick chat about the Disney dilemma, the NFL in Mexico situation and more! Most importantly, the guys have returned home to Thunderhawk!! Dig in! All hail the mighty ! Facebook – Instagram – Twitter – Get the best fly fishing reel in all the land from our latest sponsor, ! Twitter – Instagram - /episode/index/show/zerochancepod/id/7562321

The Happiest Place on Earth - ZCP #31 11/07/2018

The Happiest Place on Earth - ZCP #31 It's election day and Rick and Brady got together to talk about the hard hitting issues....not really, but they did talk about the Links at Petco Park, SDSU West vs Soccer City, Disneyland and more! Plus they talk about their wild downtown San Diego adventures and who they ran into that night (spoiler alert, it was the Padres coaching staff). Check it out! All hail the mighty ! Facebook – Instagram – Twitter – Get the best fly fishing reel in all the land from our latest sponsor, ! Twitter – Instagram - /episode/index/show/zerochancepod/id/7478699

The Dreaded Unsolicited Sext - ZCP #30 10/25/2018

The Dreaded Unsolicited Sext - ZCP #30 We're back! After a month hiatus, Rick and Brady are finally in the same city at the same time. Let's get into some adventures. Concerts, big fish, spilled wine, 40th birthdays, and most importantly... why we suck at social media. Lastly, quite possibly the most preposterous moment in the history of the Zero Chance Podcast... Rick get what he believes to be an unsolicited video sext, and is afraid to hit the play button.. so he does it live on the podcast. Let's listen to what he got! All hail the mighty ! Facebook – Instagram – Twitter – Get the best fly fishing reel in all the land from our latest sponsor, ! Twitter – Instagram - /episode/index/show/zerochancepod/id/7317140

Meet the Padres - ZCP #29 09/18/2018

Meet the Padres - ZCP #29 Somebody pinch us. Did this episode actually just happen? Six months after the #HosmerToZeroChance movement began... it came true... and then some. Brady and Rick had the absolute honor of recording this podcast from the field at Petco Park during batting practice. Come get to know Skip Schumaker, Travis Jankowski, Robert Stock, Trey Wingenter, Kirby Yates, Mark "Mudcat" Grant, and Eric Hosmer! Some gems from the pod: Prank war update between Skip Schumaker and Adam Wainwright. Does Jankowski's nickname come from Nightmare on Elm Street? Has Wingenter seen the Larry Bird meme? Is Mudcat a traveling psychopath? Does Kirby Yates think the bullpen is better withOUT Brad Hand!? Will Robert Stock clock 101mph on the gun, and give ZCP 100% credit? Lastly, Eric Hosmer may or may not guarantee the Padres win the 2019 World Series. Let's do this! All hail the mighty ! Facebook – Instagram – Twitter – Get the best fly fishing reel in all the land from our latest sponsor, ! Twitter – Instagram - /episode/index/show/zerochancepod/id/7061822

NFL is BACK! Who cares? - ZCP #28 09/12/2018

NFL is BACK! Who cares? - ZCP #28 The NFL is back!!! Does San Diego even care? Dean Spanos doesn’t deserve Phil Rivers. Let’s get into it. We’ve got GOAT of the Week. A riveting Thank Me Later, and why in the world are we hearing Stephen A. Smith on The Mighty 1090? Hear about Brady’s first 40th birthday gift, and what would you do if you pulled a credit card out of your own wallet and it wasn’t yours? Lastly, how do you deal with Twitter trolls? Oh, and don’t look now... WE HAVE A WEBSITE! All hail the mighty ! Facebook – Instagram – Twitter – Get the best fly fishing reel in all the land from our latest sponsor, ! Twitter – Instagram - /episode/index/show/zerochancepod/id/7036312

Thank Me Later - ZCP #27 09/07/2018

Thank Me Later - ZCP #27 Brady & Rick are back this week, except this time with a little less cameras (shout out to Padres POV). They talk a ton of Padres chat from Wil Myers Fortnite adventures to grain beetles to the return of the bullpen buggy. Add to that dipping chicken into soda, phone call/texting etiquette and we reveal another new segment! Dig in! All hail the mighty ! Facebook – Instagram – Twitter – Get the best fly fishing reel in all the land from our latest sponsor, ! Twitter – Instagram - /episode/index/show/zerochancepod/id/7019044

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