TortureCast (SF Giants Podcast)
364 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago - ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsA podcast by and for fans of the San Francisco Giants
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Episodes
Interview with Buster Posey
February 12, 2017 00:00 - 16 minutes - 22 MBTortureCast's Chad King participated in a group interview of Buster Posey at 2017 Media Day at AT&T Park. Buster discusses knuckleballs, the World Baseball Classic, his offseason regimen, sleep and nutritional science, and who calls the pitches. Be sure to check out this interview and others in video form at torturecast.com and YouTube.
Interview with Hunter Pence
February 12, 2017 00:00 - 12 minutes - 16.5 MBHunter Pence almost always has a smile on his face, like he did during this interview at Media Day. He talks about his training, the World Baseball Classic, getting married, the disappointment of last year, and the excitement that Melancon brings to the team. You can also watch this interview and others over at TortureCast.com, or our Facebook and YouTube pages.
Interview with SF Giants Mark Melancon
February 12, 2017 00:00 - 11 minutes - 15.2 MBThe Giants biggest acquisition of the offseason was new closer Mark Melancon. He has a lot of expectations and pressure, and he talks about it and a lot of sports science in this group interview at Media Day at AT&T Park. You can watch this interview and others over at torturecast.com.
Interview with SF Giants Matt Moore
February 12, 2017 00:00 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MBMatt Moore is about to embark on his first full season with the Giants. He had some incredible performances last year, which we talk about in this interview. There's no doubt he loves being in SF, he just wants to get over the bitter disappointment of last October. You can watch this interview and others over at TortureCast.com, as well as our Facebook and YouTube pages.
Interview with Brandon Crawford
February 12, 2017 00:00 - 6 minutes - 9.56 MBHere's our group interview with San Francisco Giants' shortstop Brandon Crawford at Media Day at AT&T Park. The upcoming World Baseball Classic and the disappointment of last year's NLDS are among some of the topics. This and other interviews are available in video form at TortureCast.com, Facebook, and YouTube
Exclusive Interview with Jeff Samardzija
February 11, 2017 00:00 - 8 minutes - 12.3 MBChad sat down for an extended exclusive interview with Giants' starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija at Media Day at AT&T Park. Topics include his offseason training regimen, the World Baseball Classic, AT&T Park, the origin of his last name, and an analysis of getting more consistent results in his starts compared to a year ago. Enjoy the other video and audio interviews with Buster Posey, Bruce Bochy, Brandon Crawford, Hunter Pence, Matt Moore and Mark Melancon at TortureCast.com.
Episode #115: Football is Over!
February 07, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 98.3 MBThe TortureCast has awakened from its long winter slumber to bring you thoughts on the Super Bowl and the Giants' offseason. We say goodbye to Romo (Dodgers), Lopez (FA), Peavy (FA), Pagan (FA), Blanco (D'backs), Casilla (A's), and welcome Melancon, Morse, Rollins, Hundley, and a lot of familiar faces. The starting rotation is almost set, but there are questions in the outfield, except for Gorkys!
Episode #114: Heading to Chicago! NLDS Preview
October 07, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBWillie, Chad and Eric soak in the post-wild card game glory of another legendary performance by Madison Bumgarner and another unlikely postseason hero as Conor Gillaspie hits a 3-run homer in the 9th to defeat the Mets 3-0 and move on to face the best team in the majors, the Chicago Cubs. The Giants have now won 11 consecutive postseason series, tying the Yankees, and Bum has 23 scoreless innings in elimination games in the postseason, and lowers his road postseason ERA to a microsc...
Episode 113: We're In!
October 04, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 137 MBDespite the second half collapse, the Giants have done what we thought wasn't going to happen. The whole gang is back to talk about the Giants making the playoffs. We talk about the starting pitching, the timely hitting, and what MadBum might do to the Mets. Sorry for Chad's reverb, but it was worth it for the Donald Trump sound bytes.
Episode #112: The Final Stretch
September 27, 2016 00:00 - 58 minutes - 79.9 MBThe Giants went 5-9 since we recorded two weeks ago, just when we thought they were turning the corner. Those 9 losses included 3 in which they led going into the 9th, including vs. STL and LA. Not gonna lie. Those losses hurt, A LOT. And now, they're having a direct impact on the Giants' chances of making the playoffs, but here they sit, 1/2 game back of NY and 1 game up on STL. Eric and Chad talk about the final six games of the year, and the keys to securing a wild card spot, now...
Giants Lose to Cardinals, Matt Cain Explains
September 18, 2016 00:00 - 4 minutes - 4.18 MBOk, Matt Cain doesn't explain why they lost, but he has a message for Giants fans: they signed up for criticism, and they do deserve some right now, but they are in control of their own destiny. I talked with Matt Cain after the Giants lost 3-0 to the Cardinals. The Giants now trail the Mets by 1 game and lead the Cardinals by only 1 game. Their playoff hopes hang in the balance. Chad
Episode 111: The Turnaround?
September 13, 2016 00:00 - 32 minutes - 44 MBHey, the Giants have won 4 out of their last 5 and turned a 1-4 roadtrip into a 5-5 with great starting pitching and Hunter Pence playing like frickin' Hunter Pence, wildly flailing appendages, hair and all! The Giants still have a slim shot at the division and hold a lead on a wild card spot. Chad and Eric talk about their chances, Santiago Casilla, and if Bochy has developed dementia all in episode 111. twitter.com/torturecast facebook.com/torturecast www.torturecast.com
Episode 110: Giants are the Worst
August 23, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBAfter a failed recording (no, seriously, we did a WHOLE podcast and forgot to hit the record button last week!), and serious schedule challenges, we finally got 3 out of 4 of us to record episode 110 of the TortureCast! Of course, we last recorded when the Giants were up by 6.5, but now they are trailing by a full game to the Dodgers. We talk at length about what went wrong, how bad every facet of the game has been, but also about how unlucky it has been to lose as many games as the...
Episode #109: The Giants are the Best
July 07, 2016 00:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBFor at least 24 hours, the San Francisco Giants have the best record in all of baseball at 54-33, yes, even better than the Chicago Cubs that are starting their entire infield in the All Star game, plus Dexter Fowler (which is a complete joke). We focus on what the keys have been to their success, and what keys lie forward in the second half to ensure that they win the NL West. The All Star snub of Brandon Crawford, Belt in the final five, and the grease fire that is the Giants' bu...
Giants pre-game notes - 7/6/16 (vs. Col)
July 06, 2016 00:00 - 3 minutes - 3.45 MBJust a quick summary of thoughts and quotes from Bruce Bochy's pre-game presser from the dugout.
Episode 107: Keep Those Winning Streaks Coming!
June 21, 2016 00:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBChad and Eric talk about the Giants’ second 8 game winning streak of the season, the incredible pitching they have been benefitting from, All-Star voting, Duffy’s injury, who’s hot, and Timmy’s great performance in his first start with the Angels. And, if you’re not a Warriors fan, don’t listen to the first part of the podcast as Chad laments on what could have been the completion to a historic season. Like us on Facebook.com/Torturecast Follow us on Twitter @TortureCast Visit www....
Episode 106: LA Beaten
June 14, 2016 00:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBChad and Eric discuss the weekend series against the Dodgers, which saw the Giants take 2 out of 3 very close, fun and competitive games. Other topics include splash hit #69, Belt's offensive surge, Posey's recent struggles, Timmy's AAA starts for the Angels, and the Giants' interest in a trade for Ryan Braun now that Pence is on the shelf until August.
Episode 105: Timmy the Angel
May 18, 2016 00:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBHey, look at that. Brandon Belt getting hit on by a giraffe. Chad and Eric are giddy about the Giants’ 6-game winning streak that is buoyed by the team’s pitching, with an ERA of 1.86 over that stretch. Cain has two consecutive great starts, and even Peavy wasn’t bad. The top three continue to dominate, all with sub-3 ERAs, and the 3 run homeruns by Peavy and Crawford were huge game-deciders. Of course, there’s Timmy, who decided to sign with the Angels. Bochy said that he might l...
Episode 104: Warriors are Better than Everyone Else
May 10, 2016 00:00 - 3 minutes - 39.1 MBEric and Chad record episode 104 to discuss the recent series split against Colorado, and the first loss of the 3 game series against Toronto. The fact that we're HAPPY that Peavy ONLY gave up 3 runs in 5 innings tonight is a bit sad. The back end of the rotation is now 1-8, while the first three are 12-5. Timmy isn't necessarily the answer, but we're not sure the Giants have many other options. Oh, and Steph Curry is a god.
Episode 103: They're in First?
May 05, 2016 00:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MBChad goes solo in this short 103rd episode to talk about the latest homestand and road trip, who's hot, and who's not (*cough* Jake Peavy *cough*), and what to do about the struggles from the back end of the rotation.
Episode 102: “The Bristol Curse”
April 18, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBIn our 102nd podcast, Eric and Chad break down the second week of the 2016 season that saw the Giants go 2-4 while our livers broke down even more. Our G-men dropped 2 of 3 in each city of Denver and LA, but not all is lost as we look at the positives of Samardzija’s and Cueto’s starts. Posey snapped his 18 AB hitless streak, Romo and Adrianza went on the DL, Duffy’s slump, Derek Law made his dad very happy, we share our concerns about Peavy and Lopez, how Samardzija met his wife, ...
Episode 101: First Week of 2016
April 12, 2016 00:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBThe Giants started the season 5-2, taking 2 of 3 in Milwaukee and 3 of 4 from LA. All 5 wins were from the comeback variety. The Giants also hit 14 homeruns and for the first time since 2003, hit homeruns in their first 7 games. Chad and Eric discuss the details of the week in episode 101 of the TortureCast!
Episode 100 – 2016 Season Preview
April 04, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 98 MBAlthough this is audio recording 145 (or thereabouts), we’re celebrating the 100th episode of the TortureCast! No big cake. No confetti. Just us. Ben, Eric and Chad gather around the proverbial campfire to talk about their expectations for the 2016 season, including their predictions for the number of wins for the Giants. Now, Chad has something at stake, as he’s predicted the EXACT number of wins for 3 of the last 4 years: 84 last year, 88 in 2014, and 92 in 2012. The only year he ...
Kelby Tomlinson Interview: Media Day 2016
February 13, 2016 00:00 - 7 minutes - 6.94 MBTortureCast's Chad King and Veronica Belmont interviewed Giants' second baseman Kelby Tomlinson at "Media Day" at AT&T Park. Veronica asks Kelby about why glasses instead of contacts, Kelby talks about his offseason conditioning routine, and he gets stumped by our time travel question.
Buster Posey Interview: Media Day 2016
February 13, 2016 00:00 - 4 minutes - 4.22 MBTortureCast's Chad King and Veronica Belmont interviewed Buster Posey at "Media Day" at AT&T Park. Buster talks about his career high in games and plate appearances last year and if that had anything to do with playing first base more often, starters potentially eating more innings this year, and although he's not a "fan" of the DH, he'd like to see a poll of baseball fans on the topic.
Brandon Crawford Interview: Media Day 2016
February 13, 2016 00:00 - 6 minutes - 5.51 MBTortureCast's Chad King and Veronica Belmont interviewed Brandon Crawford at "Media Day" at AT&T Park. Brandon talks about how have three kids changes parental defense from "one on one" to "zone." We also talk about his surging power numbers, his gold glove and how freak injuries and conditioning contributed to his ups and downs last year. Also, the Giants commercials and how they had to modify a men's medium t-shirt for his shoot.
Brandon Belt Interview: Media Day 2016
February 13, 2016 00:00 - 3 minutes - 3.09 MBTortureCast's Chad King and Veronica Belmont interviewed Brandon Belt at "Media Day" at AT&T Park. Belt talks about his lack of concussion symptoms, the latest giraffe commercial, how him and Crawford are "rebranding" themselves, and his impressions of the offseason moves.
Matt Duffy Interview: Media Day 2016
February 13, 2016 00:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBTortureCast's Chad King and Veronica Belmont interviewed Matt Duffy at "Media Day" at AT&T Park. In our longest interview of the day, a pleasurable Matt Duffy talks about his rocket ride to success, who is the smartest on the team, and his time travel destination being the 2014 World Series Parade. Duffman, indeed.
Matt Cain Interview: Media Day 2016
February 13, 2016 00:00 - 5 minutes - 5.29 MBTortureCast's Chad King and the internet's Veronica Belmont caught up with Matt Cain at the Giants' "Media Day" at AT&T Park on 2/12/16. We talk golf and contractually prohibited activities such as SCUBA diving, which he really wants to do.
Joe Panik Interview: Media Day 2016
February 13, 2016 00:00 - 5 minutes - 4.65 MBTortureCast's Chad King and Veronica Belmont caught up with Giants second baseman Joe Panik at Media Day at AT&T Park. Joe says his back is cleared by the doctors, his wedding date is set, and he's looking forward to playing the Yankees this year, and destroying the Red Sox.
Hunter Pence Interview: Media Day 2016
February 13, 2016 00:00 - 5 minutes - 4.72 MBTortureCast's Chad King and Veronica Belmont interviewed Hunter Pence at "Media Day" at AT&T Park. Hunter is in love with the new additions to the rotation, Veronica and Hunter talk guide dogs and if he and his fiancee should get a puppy (Veronica says yes), and we talk time travel. Yep, this is a Hunter Pence interview.
Interview with Bruce Bochy at Pebble Beach
February 10, 2016 00:00 - 5 minutes - 5.15 MBChad covered the AT&T Pebble Beach Chevron charity shootout which pitted the Giants against the 49ers. We were able to catch up with Giants manager Bruce Bochy to talk about his golf game, the offseason acquisitions, and how his weight fluctuates like Pablo Sandoval's. Also be sure to check out our interviews with Matt Cain and George Kontos, and look out for player interviews from this Friday's "Media Day" at AT&T Park! @TortureCast facebook.com/torturecast torturecast.com
Interview with George Kontos at Pebble Beach
February 10, 2016 00:00 - 15 seconds - 2.45 MBChad covered the AT&T Pebble Beach Chevron charity shootout which pitted the Giants against the 49ers. He was able to catch up with Giants reliever George Kontos to talk about his golf game, the offseason acquisitions, and his first purchase with his new contract money. Also be sure to check out our interviews with Matt Cain and Bruce Bochy, and look out for player interviews from this Friday's "Media Day" at AT&T Park! @TortureCast facebook.com/torturecast torturecast.com
Interview with Matt Cain at Pebble Beach
February 10, 2016 00:00 - 7 minutes - 6.58 MBChad covered the AT&T Pebble Beach Chevron charity shootout which pitted the Giants against the 49ers. He was able to catch up with Giants pitcher Matt Cain to talk about his golf game, the offseason acquisitions, and his lack of fear of decapitating the crowd on the first tee. Also be sure to check out our interviews with Bruce Bochy and George Kontos, and look out for player interviews from this Friday's "Media Day" at AT&T Park! @TortureCast facebook.com/torturecast torturecast.co...
Episode 99.2: Puppy Monkey Baby
February 09, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBNow that the Super Bowl has happened, Eric and Chad take you through the maelstrom of Giant happenings over the past month. And spring training is almost here. We talk about our grades for the Giants' offseason, Juan Uribe is too expensive, the Giants have the highest payroll in 2021, Belt is heading towards arbitration, where Timmy may go, Vegas World Series odds, and Chad will be covering the Giants vs 49ers shootout at Pebble Beach and Media Day at AT&T Park with the internet's o...
Episode 99.1: Sharkcueto
December 15, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBThe Giants signed two big starting pitchers, and their names don't start with a G. Willie and Chad talk about how Samardzija and Cueto make the Giants better than last year and how the Dodgers got worse. Oh, and the Warriors lost their first game of the season.
Episode 99: World Series Review and a Very Hot Stove
November 05, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBSo, the Giants are no longer reigning champs. Big deal. They’ll do it next year, of course. Eric and Chad get together on Skype to discuss how the scrappy Royals made it all the way back to the World Series and how they won it after 8 of their 11 wins secured in comeback fashion, and the parallels drawn to the Giants’ 2012 six elimination game wins against the Reds and Cardinals. The Giants are also banking cash in large piles after declining the options on Nori Aoki and Marlon Byr...
Episode 98: That's All She Wrote
October 06, 2015 00:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBSince 2011 we've brought (almost) weekly podcasts to chronicle the San Francisco Giants' season with cheer, torture, profanity and hope. We've been fortunate enough to cover two World Series championships, but this year was not meant to be. The Giants finished 84-78; in second place in the NL West. To be honest, given the injuries, this was not a horrible record, but surely far short of where the Giants and their fans wanted to be. Willie, Chad and Ben get together to wrap up the se...
Episode 97: Still a Pulse
September 29, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBIn a tumultuous episode after a break from scheduling difficulties, Chad, Willie and Eric break down the chances for the Giants winning the NL West. As I type this at 11:15 pm, the Giants just won on a sac fly to left field in the bottom of the 12th inning to keep their chances on a morphine drip. The Giants are certainly not looking like they'll last long, but as we say, take it one game at a time. The boys use their humor and defensive mechanisms to get through episode 97. The...
Episode 96: Giant Collapse
September 08, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBWhat the hell?! We take one measly week off and the Giants fall off a cliff?! We promise that we didn’t take a mercenary contract out on any of the players, or spike the Gatorade in LA. From 1 ½ games back of the Dodgers when we recorded episode 95 exactly 2 weeks ago, to an 8 ½ game chasm, the Giants’ season is all but mathematically over. So, sit back and commiserate with Chad, Ben and Eric in this eulogizing podcast. Damn, this odd year curse might actually be real. @torturecast ...
Episode 95: Somehow the Giants are Still in it
August 25, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBDespite a 2-5 road trip, the Giants actually GAINED a half a game on the Dodgers, who have lost 5 in a row, and now the Giants only sit 1 1/2 games back. Let's just not think of the wild card at this point. Chad and Eric are joined by Ryan Leong from Associated Press Radio, who covered all 4 games in Pittsburgh, plus the Steelers exhibition game. We talk about the series, pinch-hitting MadBum, the Giants' league-leading batting average, and their chances on catching the Dodgers. Rea...
Bonusode 93.1: Giants 8, Nationals 5 (8.14.15)
August 15, 2015 00:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBAfter Willie and Chad covered game 2 of the Nationals-Giants series, they were joined by regular guest Jen Cosgriff and new guest JuanPedro Huerta at Zeke's for a boisterous bonusode. We discuss the game, Jen's destruction of California teams during her midwest trip, the "Full Clubhouse" parody and more while we pound back a few adult beverages.
Interview with Hunter Strickland
August 15, 2015 00:00 - 6 minutes - 6.08 MBChad visited the Giants clubhouse and interviewed reliever Hunter Strickland before the Giants beat the Nationals 8-5. Hunter discusses his lack of love for an automated strike zone, the confidence it takes to pitch in the majors, touts the camaraderie of the clubhouse, and being a southern boy, his favorite food is fried chicken, because of course you should know that. Be sure to check out our Bonusode (93.1) that was recorded after the game at Zeke's!
Episode 93: Shrug off that Hangover
August 11, 2015 00:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBThe boys are back after a vacation break to bring you some heartache, but silver linings. The Giants were swept by the Cubs, but thanks to the Pirates and Nats, sit only 2.5 games back of the Dodgers. We talk starting rotation, injuries, who we love and hate, and basically sing a huge kumbaya. You can follow us on Twitter @TortureCast, like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/torturecast or check out our website at torturecast.com.
Episode 92: All Star Breaking Bad
July 14, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBBen, Eric and Chad discuss the sweep of the Phillies, the HR derby, and what Bochy should do in the All Star game. twitter.com/TortureCast facebook.com/TortureCast www.TortureCast.com
Bonusode 91.1 - SF 15, Phi 2
July 12, 2015 00:00 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBHey, it's our first Bonusode of the season! After Wille and Chad covered the destruction of the Phillies at AT&T Park, they strolled from the press box to Zeke's to pontificate on the glorious night that was, the upcoming All-Star game, and Chad's interviews with Crawford and Duffy prior to the game. Light 'em up, cuz this is a good 'n happy one! You can hear the Brandon Crawford here: http://torturecast.podomatic.com/entry/2015-07-10T20_25_52-07_00 You can hear the Matt Duffy inte...
Interview with Brandon Crawford
July 11, 2015 00:00 - 5 minutes - 5.4 MBChad interviews All Star Brandon Crawford before tonight's game against the Phillies. Brandon talks about busting slumps, hopefully getting into the All Star game at the same time with Joe Panik, and gives some advice to other 5 year olds (like the iconic picture of him as a 5 year old at Candlestick). TortureCast.com twitter.com/TortureCast Facebook.com/TortureCast
Interview with Matt Duffy
July 11, 2015 00:00 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MBChad interviewed Giants' third baseman Matt Duffy before Friday's game against the Phillies. Matt talks about his ascension to fame, how he gets over slumps, praise for the new All Stars and how not to piss off Vogey.
Episode 91: Unlucky 7
July 07, 2015 00:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBThe Giants have been a streaky team this year, and this week is no different being mired in a seven game skid. Willie and Chad talk about the Giants recent struggles, injuries, the return of Cain and Peavy, and beat up on Don Mattingly. We also made ourselves feel better talking about the four Giants that were selected to the All Star game. @TortureCast www.TortureCast.com Facebook.com/TortureCast
Episode 90: Duffman
June 30, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBThe Giants are a mere 1/2 game back of the Dodgers despite going 12-13 for the month of June (really? June swoon?). Although the Giants can have an even .500 month, the more important stat is that the Giants could be in first place when they start July. Chad and Ben discuss the 4-2 week, the starting rotation, and painful childhood memories in episode 90 of the TortureCast!