Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast
525 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 230 ratingsNBC Sports Bay Area’s Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper, along with weekly appearances from Duane Kuiper, bring you comprehensive coverage of the San Francisco Giants. Don’t miss out on in-depth analysis, breaking news coverage and exclusive interviews with Giants players, coaches and front-office personnel. Giants Talk has new episodes year-round, so subscribe now for all your San Francisco Giants needs.
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Giants: John Barr
June 07, 2018 05:52 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBScouting director John Barr discusses first round pick Joey Bart, second round pick Sean Hjelle, why the Giants took a ton of college pitchers on the second day of the draft, and how the whole draft process works. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: First 50 games recap
May 25, 2018 14:16 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBAlex and Ahmed discuss Brandon Belt’s MVP-type numbers, Buster Posey's lack of power, a weird Evan Longoria stat, the issues with the rotation, what the Giants should do with their outfield, Madison Bumgarner's rehab schedule and much more from the first 50 games. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: George Kontos
May 15, 2018 14:12 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBFormer Giants reliever George Kontos discusses finding out he was going to be a Pittsburgh Pirate, facing the Giants over the weekend, being part of Pittsburgh’s rebuild, being a setup man, how he could have been a Cub, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: Recapping recent weeks
April 26, 2018 16:52 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBAlex Pavlovic and Ahmed Fareed take your questions and discuss Mac vs. Pence, Duggar breaking into a crowded outfield, slow starts for some veterans in the lineup, the Bumgarner trade idea, guys struggling in the bullpen, the possibility of team execs and coaches lurking on Twitter and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: Derek Holland
April 20, 2018 05:04 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBLeft-hander Derek Holland discusses facing the Giants in the 2010 World Series, how he chose San Francisco in the offseason, moving over to the National League, meeting Charlie Sheen, his many impersonations and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: Tyler Beede
April 12, 2018 06:10 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MBTop prospect Tyler Beede discusses his big league debut, making that call to family members, what your cell phone looks like when you get called up, his unique first visit to AT&T Park's mound, and much more. Plus, Alex and Ahmed break down the lineup's struggles through the first 11 games and what they saw from Beede and Andrew Suarez.
Giants: Tim Flannery
March 23, 2018 06:21 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBFormer Giants third base coach Tim Flannery discusses what he saw in the clubhouse during a week in spring training, the changes to the coaching staff, what this year will be like for Bruce Bochy, and more. Also, Alex and Ahmed discuss the roster cuts in the outfield and infield and wrap up spring training. Plus, a Jeff Samardzija update. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: Heliot Ramos, Jacob Gonzalez
March 08, 2018 23:32 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBHeliot Ramos and Jacob Gonzalez, the top two Giants picks last summer, discuss their big professional debuts, what they like about each other's games, their first spring training, how they became so close, and their timetables for reaching the big leagues. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: Gregor Blanco
March 05, 2018 06:12 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBGregor Blanco discusses his return to the Giants, his year with the Diamondbacks, Buster Posey vs. Paul Goldschmidt, and his desire to help young outfielders. Plus, Alex and Ahmed break down the first three weeks of spring training. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: Tyler Cyr and Andrew Suarez
February 24, 2018 00:21 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBGiants prospects Tyler Cyr and Andrew Suarez are this episode's guests. Cyr, a right-handed reliever, discusses growing up a Giants fan, his unique college experience, the lesson he learned from Madison Bumgarner and more. Suarez, a left-handed starter, talks about his approach on the mound, throwing to Buster Posey, and being involved in Giancarlo Stanton trade rumors. Then, a bonus clip of Bruce Bochy discussing the Cactus League opener. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p...
Giants: Steven Duggar
February 20, 2018 16:23 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBProspect Steven Duggar discusses the possibility of winning a job this spring, dealing with injuries last year, his Fall League success, playing center field at AT&T Park, living with top prospects, and more. Plus, the proper pronunciation of his last name. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: Hunter Pence
February 15, 2018 15:27 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBA fired up Hunter Pence discusses his move from right field to left field, getting over last season, this being his contract year, opening a coffee shop in the offseason, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: Buster Posey
February 13, 2018 06:01 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBBuster Posey sits down to discuss the recruitment of Shohei Ohtani, his reaction to the Longoria and McCutchen deals, lineup protection, the young starters, the concept of the Giants rebuilding, his legacy as a player, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: Jeff Samardzija
January 29, 2018 16:33 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBGiants pitcher Jeff Samardzija reveals why he chose to honor Tyrone Willingham at the Coaching Corps Game Changer Awards and tells stories about his time as a two-sport star at Notre Dame. Jeff also discusses the vibe around the team facility in Scottsdale after the Longoria and McCutchen deals, the age of the Giants, what they have to do in 2018, and how McCutchen makes such a big impact. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art...
Giants: Reactions to the Austin Jackson deal
January 24, 2018 00:28 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBAlex and Ahmed break down the Austin Jackson deal and what it means for center field and the lineup. Then they talk about the rest of the front office's offseason plans, the need to add more pitching, and a familiar name in the outfield. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: Evan Longoria
January 19, 2018 21:54 - 19 minutes - 18 MBOn the day he was introduced at AT&T Park, new Giants third baseman Evan Longoria discusses the trade, growing up in Dodger territory, getting to know his new teammates, if the Giants have the best defensive infield, and more. Plus, Alex and Ahmed go over the latest on the search for rotation and relief help. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: Andrew McCutchen trade
January 16, 2018 20:37 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBAlex and Ahmed react to the Andrew McCutchen trade and discuss where he might hit, what the Giants gave up, and what they should do in center field. Plus, is the rotation now the most pressing need on the roster? Then, former Giant and Pirate Ryan Vogelsong gives his thoughts on what McCutchen brings on and off the field. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: Kevin Frandsen
January 12, 2018 07:53 - 21 minutes - 19.2 MBFormer Giant Kevin Frandsen discusses his new radio job, the concept of this Giants team turning into the Phillies squad that had to go through a long rebuild, the Evan Longoria deal, what he likes about Steven Duggar, other prospects in San Jose who stood out to him, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: Brett Pill
January 05, 2018 00:22 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBFormer Giants first baseman Brett Pill stops by to discuss his time in San Francisco, what it was like playing in South Korea and what comes next now that his playing days are over. Plus, Alex and Ahmed talk about the quiet offseason stretch, timetables for Heliot Ramos and other prospects, Brandon Belt's future trade value and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Evan Longoria trade
December 21, 2017 00:03 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBAlex and Ahmed break down all angles of the Evan Longoria trade, including the "rebuild vs. reload" debate, future payroll commitments, losing Christian Arroyo, what this means for Pablo Sandoval, and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: David Bell and Craig Mish
December 14, 2017 15:06 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBDavid Bell, the new VP of Player Development, discusses why he returned to the Giants, his goals for the farm system, changes they need to make, and his best memories from San Francisco. Then, Craig Mish of Sirius XM talks about his Stanton reporting and what ultimately happened between the Giants and Mralins. Plus, a few minutes of Winter Meetings rumors. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...
Giants: Tyler Beede
November 21, 2017 23:31 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBTop pitching prospect Tyler Beede talks about his Fall League experience, his upcoming wedding, a center fielder he likes and the rumors that he might get traded for Giancarlo Stanton. Also, Alex and Ahmed discuss the latest Stanton rumors and a potential plan for the outfield. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: Chris Stratton
November 09, 2017 18:16 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBRight-hander Chris Stratton discusses his breakout season, the lessons he learned from Madison Bumgarner and Matt Cain, his high spin rate and more. Plus, Alex and Ahmed go over Johnny Cueto's contract, Brian Sabean's offseason priorities and Jeff Samardzija's trade value. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: A coaching staff shakeup
November 02, 2017 23:22 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBAlex and Ahmed discuss the World Series, how the Giants compare to the two finalists, the October coaching changes, new hitting coach Alonzo Powell, some big-name free agents, trade chips, and the odds of bringing Giancarlo Stanton to San Francisco. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: Larry Baer
October 12, 2017 13:55 - 16 minutes - 15 MBGiants team president and CEO Larry Baer wraps up the season and discusses the down year, his front office, paying the tax, season ticket sales, Tim Lincecum and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: Brian Sabean
October 05, 2017 06:22 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBBrian Sabean, the Giants' executive vice president of baseball operations, discusses Chris Shaw, Steven Duggar, the 2017 draft class, having the No. 2 pick, scouting internationally, the emphasis on analytics, the year Bobby Evans had and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: Bruce Bochy
September 28, 2017 07:08 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBGiants manager Bruce Bochy talks about when he knew these Giants were in trouble, the team's lack of power, the future of the outfield, Matt Cain, his future as manager and much more.
Giants: Austin Slater
September 14, 2017 06:59 - 16 minutes - 15 MBRookie outfielder Austin Slater discusses his quick recovery from a groin injury, being a Jaguars fan, adjusting his swing for power, long rain delays, getting drafted by the Dodgers, and more.
Giants: Hensley Meulens
September 07, 2017 06:13 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBGiants hitting coach Hensley Meulens discusses the lineup's lack of power, how to change that, Austin Slater's approach, what Christian Arroyo needs to change, Brandon Crawford's second-half improvements, and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: Shawn Estes
August 18, 2017 06:40 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBFormer Giants pitcher and current NBC Sports Bay Area analyst Shawn Estes stops by to discuss Matt Moore's struggles, current Giants elbow injuries, having Tommy John surgery, knowing your career is ending, his weird injury at AT&T Park, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: Todd Linden
August 10, 2017 12:16 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBFormer Giant Todd Linden talks about returning to the organization as San Jose's hitting coach, working with young outfielders like Bryan Reynolds and Steven Duggar, playing with Barry Bonds, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: Ahmed Fareed
August 03, 2017 18:38 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBAlex Pavlovic and Ahmed Fareed discuss the quiet trade deadline, the next two months for the Giants, Madison Bumgarner's future here, Brandon Belt's advanced metrics, the fastest Giants and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: Chris Shaw
July 27, 2017 08:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBTop prospect Chris Shaw talks about his successful season, his switch to left field, the time he thought he got traded to the Rays, a potential September call-up, balancing power with strikeouts, and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: Joe Ritzo
July 06, 2017 19:59 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBSan Jose Giants broadcaster Joe Ritzo gives his memories of the minor league careers of Madison Bumgarner, Buster Posey, Brandon Crawford and Brandon Belt. Joe also discusses the current San Jose outfield and talks about a sleeper prospect in the minor league system. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: Ryder Jones
June 29, 2017 08:23 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBRookie third baseman Ryder Jones discusses the highs and lows of his first week in the big leagues, the advice Christian Arroyo gave him, learning lessons at AT&T Park, improving his approach at the plate, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: Chris Heston
June 10, 2017 21:30 - 8 minutes - 8.12 MBFormer Giant Chris Heston talks about his journey to the Twins, his final year with the Giants, keeping in touch with old teammates, and why he occasionally watches his no-hitter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: Recapping Strickland-Harper
June 01, 2017 06:17 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBRich Aurilia joins the podcast to talk about baseball brawls, Buster Posey's role, clubhouse chemistry and more. Then, Nationals sideline reporter Dan Kolko discusses the other side of the fight, what Bryce Harper is really like, and this loaded Nationals lineup. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: Cody Ross
May 18, 2017 21:34 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBFormer Giants outfielder Cody Ross discusses his transition to coaching, the organization's young outfielders, dealing with being on a losing team, watching Marco Scutaro's NLCS, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: Joe Panik
May 01, 2017 07:23 - 19 minutes - 18 MBSecond baseman Joe Panik talks about the rough start to the season, having a sense of urgency, his (good) health, Christian Arroyo, finding out he won a Gold Glove, working with Brandon Crawford, his offseason wedding, and more See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: FanGraphs writer Eno Sarris
April 20, 2017 20:18 - 16 minutes - 15 MBBaseball writer Eno Sarris of FanGraphs discusses the new way velocity is tracked, how players view advanced metrics, peak years for hitters, the NL West and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: Javier Lopez
March 30, 2017 06:04 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBLongtime Giant Javier Lopez discusses his transition into a television role, the decision to retire after last season, the toughest lefties he faced, the future of a young bullpen, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: Matt Cain
March 16, 2017 06:27 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBMatt Cain sits down to discuss his recent struggles, helping the pitchers who are trying to take that No. 5 spot, the potential of this rotation, the five-year anniversary of his perfect game, and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: Mac Williamson and Jarrett Parker
March 09, 2017 07:09 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBThis episode focuses on the two players fighting for the left field job. First, Mac Williamson on their friendship, overcoming injuries, being a young pinch-hit option, working with Matt Duffy and more. Then, Jarrett Parker on finding consistency, his hot streaks, learning from veterans, hitting lefties and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: Conor Gillaspie
March 07, 2017 06:29 - 10 minutes - 9.58 MBGiants third baseman Conor Gillaspie sits down to discuss his improvement defensively, his work with Ron Wotus, moving on from the postseason, watching his little brother get closer to the big leagues, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: Jimmy Rollins
February 28, 2017 05:53 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBInfielder Jimmy Rollins discusses his first impressions of the Giants, what it was like to be on other side of Giants-Dodgers rivalry, Bumgarner vs. Kershaw, facing Bumgarner, coming back to the Bay Area, his motivation for giving the big leagues another shot, and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: Michael Morse
February 23, 2017 05:43 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBMichael Morse talks about how he negotiated with Bobby Evans at Hunter Pence's wedding, the importance of making his comeback with the Giants, his relationship with Pence, the NLCS home run, owning a replica trophy, the future of his walk-up song, and much more.
Giants: Derek Law and Josh Osich
February 21, 2017 06:09 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBRight-hander Derek Law explains how and why he got 800 chicken nuggets for his wedding, and he looks back at the way last season ended. Then, left-hander Josh Osich talks about his knee surgery, 2017 adjustments, and team leaders. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: Top prospect Tyler Beede
February 15, 2017 06:11 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBTyler Beede, the Giants' top pitching prospect, talks about his development on the mound, his goals for spring training, offseason workouts with Melancon, learning from Bumgarner, his music career, attending the Super Bowl and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: Brian Sabean on Melancon signing, Posey's future, top prospects
December 22, 2016 06:48 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBGiants vice president of baseball operations Brian Sabean discusses the Melancon signing, top Giants prospects, the postseason, Bumgarner's contract situation, Posey's future behind the plate and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Giants: All-Star closer Mark Melancon on why he chose San Francisco
December 14, 2016 08:47 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBNew closer Mark Melancon talks about his decision to choose the Giants, the unique ways he prepares his body, learning from Mariano Rivera, his off-field 'bucket list' and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.