Come for the cocktails, stay for the funny alcohol-fueled rants as two lifelong San Francisco Giants fans discuss their favorite baseball team while enjoying homemade cocktails. Published every Monday and Thursday. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
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A podcast about home cocktail crafting for enthusiasts old and new. We cover the skills, theory, and tools you need to confidently design your own recipes and master the art of balance—one sip at a time. Tune in on Tuesdays for lessons on skills or cocktail theory, and join us for Happy Hour on Fridays when we swap recipes, debate the merits of fancy tools and exotic spirits, and tell (mostly) good jokes.
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Mollie King and Jordan Banjo are joined by special guests for The Greatest Dancer post-show breakdown. Your weekly backstage pass to all the gossip, chatter and inside takes from the UK’s newest dance competition.
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Happy Hour: Halloween Cocktails & Bar Prep
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It’s Happy Hour and Halloween! We’re presenting two Halloween inspired cocktails to celebrate. But first, we talk about our bar and cocktail making set ups and trade tips and tricks to simplify cocktail crafting and cleaning up afterward. Then, Ben presents his cocktail the Horseman’s Head*. This White Russian and Pumpkin Spice Latte mashup is a wo…
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Can This Offense be Fixed in One Winter?
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The brothers come to the grim realization of the big job Buster Posey has in rebuilding the Giants offense. They try to predict who will be at each of the 13 roster spots to begin the season. We should hope they're wrong. Our new cocktail podcast The Perfect Sip is in full swing even though Giants bats are not. You can find it here: https://the-per…
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In this episode we’re organizing our bar, getting ready for a cocktail session (some might call it party), and perfecting our cocktail making set up. Today is all about preparation so you can spend less time searching for your bar spoons and more time smiling maniacally at your guests as you shake their cocktails. What are you, a YouTuber? Too Long…
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Happy Hour: The Mojito, the Swizzle and a Layering Failure
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It’s Happy Hour! Ben & Matthew discuss muddling, layering, and bubblification. And probably not for the last time, Ben tells you how not to make a bomb. Then they present a layered and a muddled cocktail, with mixed results. Ben muddles his way through an attempt to layer the Vertigo cocktail. It doesn’t go well, but the cocktail still tastes great…
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Cocktail Techniques: Muddling, Layering and Serving Perfect Bubbles
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We’re muddling, layering, and take special care of our bubbles. We explain why the key to muddling is to muddle less, how to use layers to create a cocktail that evolves, how to keep your bubbly cocktails bubbling longer. Oh, and we also give advice on how to protect the most precious resource of all: the last lemon in your home. Too Long Didn’t Li…
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2024 Coaching Performance or Lack Thereof
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Did Bob Melvin and his staff make Farhan's roster better? The brothers are discussing the coaching staff today including why fans can never truly understand the dark art of MLB coaching, where the 2024 Giants needed the most coaching, and the one area that definitely needs to get significantly better. Finally they discuss why the 2025 staff will be…
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Happy Hour: Shaken & Stirred
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It’s Happy Hour! Ben & Matthew discuss the methods of cocktail dilution, why stirring is more difficult than shaking, and how to not get punched in the face. Later they discuss if size matters, of your ice that is. Finally they introduce an original stirred cocktail and a modern-ish classic shaken cocktail. Ben’s stirred Orange and Black is a bold …
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Bonus Episode: How to Use the Boston Shaker
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In this bonus episode we’re tackling the mystical Boston shaker. We cover how to seal it, why it will definitely stay sealed, and how to open it like a pro. We also tell you how to handle a stuck shaker, prevent leaks and how to not make a bomb, because cocktails don’t belong on the floor or all over your pride. So throw away that cobbler shaker yo…
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Mixing Techniques: Building, Shaking and Stirring
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Why, when, and how to build, shake and stir cocktails. We explain how dilution is the key to choosing your mixing method, how to aerate a cocktail with tiny tiny bubbles, and just the right way to spin your ice. Oh, and we’re having a Martini. I hope you like yours wet. Wait, what? Too Long, Didn’t Listen (00:00) Cocktail Mixing Techniques (01:20) …
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The Buster Posey Vision
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Buster asked for the ball. The brothers discuss how the appointment of Buster Posey went down, what about the current team made him want to ask for the job, and what these early days will look like for him. They also participate in a coup and Matthew asks a close friend for help. Our new cocktail podcast The Perfect Sip is live. Listen here: https:…
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Happy Hour: Old Fashioneds + The Great Strainer Debate
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It’s Happy Hour! Ben & Matthew discuss if 4 or 25 is the right number of bar spoons, almost come to blows debating the merits of the Julep and Hawthorn strainers, and finally they go thrifting for glassware. Later they introduce two variations on the Old Fashioned cocktail. It’s a good think you have 25 bar spoons! (Affiliate) links below! Ben pres…
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More Essential Equipment: Glassware, Strainers & Juicers
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You’ll also need a juicer, strainers, and of course classy glassware to drink from. But how do you choose? We’re going over the rest of the tools you need when getting started in the hobby. And once again we’re breaking down the options and giving out unsolicited advice. It’s time to find the right tools for slicing, smashing, skewering and staunch…
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Zaidi Fired Posey Hired
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BuPo is the new HOBO! Excuse me, Buster Posey is Mr. President of Baseball Operations. The brothers break down the firing of Farhan Zaidi and why it needed to happen. Then they turn the page and look forward to the second Buster Posey era. How will this impact his legacy? Will this make it easier to sign free agents? What other changes need to be m…
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Homeostasis: 2024 in Review
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Well, that happened. Our scientists review the completely disappointing but entirely predictable slightly below mediocre season of baseball that was played by the 2024 San Francisco Giants. They give out high level grades to the players, coaching staff and front office. Then they give out MVP, Unsung Hero and Most Disappointing Awards to the player…
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Happy Hour: For the Love of Mixing Glasses
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It’s Happy Hour! Ben and Matthew discuss the time and place for jiggers, why the fear of Boston shakers is worth it, and Matthew converts Ben over to the classy stylings of the mixing glass. Later they introduce one shaken and one stirred cocktail. So you can use all that new fancy equipment you just bought. (Affiliate) links below! Ben’s is shakin…
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2025 Starting Rotation Preview + Zaidi Decision Already Made?
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It's all over but the crying. But just who will be crying when the season is over? Our sad sacks discuss the recent news that Giants ownership has already decided the fate of HOBO Farhan Zaidi, Zaidi's assessment of the team and the quickly advancing career of Bryce Eldridge. They also preview the state of the 2025 starting rotation. Who's your 5th…
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Essential Mixing Equipment: Jiggers, Shakers and Mixing Glasses
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You don’t need a jigger, you definitely need a Boston shaker, and you’ll want a mixing glass. Trust us. Or don’t! We’re talking about the mixing tools you MUST HAVE when you’re just getting started in the hobby. We’ll break down all of the options and then give you advice on what to pick. You don’t have to take the advice, but we’ll definitely say …
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2025 Bullpen Preview and Winning When it Doesn't Matter
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Where has this team been ALL YEAR?! The brothers discuss the Giants finally playing well when the games only matter to the other side. Then they break down that state of the bullpen heading into next year. Yes, Ben says ridiculous things about Camilo Doval. Fan boys are gonna ... fan? Also, the first Happy Hour episode of our new cocktail podcast T…
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Happy Hour: Our Favorite Original Recipes ... So Far
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It’s Happy Hour! Ben and Matthew discuss the origins of The Perfect Sip, why they love making craft cocktails, and why you will too. They then describe how they want to build a fun and straightforward resource for amateur cocktail crafters old and new. Later they introduce their current favorite original recipes that they have created. Ben’s Winter…
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2025 Infield Preview & Zaidi Watch
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Hey, a series victory! Well, the brothers are looking ahead to 2025 anyway with a preview of next year's infield, but first they check in on the fallout of the the Atlantic story about Zaidi. We're also celebrating the launch of our new cocktail focused podcast The Perfect Sip. Episode 1 is out now. Download it here: https://the-perfect-sip.captiva…
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How to Make Great Home Cocktails
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Everything you need to know before getting started in the hobby of home cocktail crafting. We're covering the importance of quality ingredients, how to choose the right bottle of alcohol, and why you don't have enough ice. Oh, and we need to have a serious conversation about your bottles of citrus juice. And throw away that Margarita mix and get in…
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Is BuPo the new HOBO? Giant Cocktails is derailed mid-episode by the breaking news that Buster Posey took over the Matt Chapman extension negotiations as ownership grew impatient with Farhan Zaidi and Scott Boras. The brothers discuss this new world order and what it might mean for the organization and the Zaidi regime. Oh, they also discuss the ne…
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2025 Outfield Preview & Farhan Only Guaranteed Through Next Year?
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3 hits off Civale, 11 off Rea. How 2024. Time to look to next year! Our prognosticators discuss the very young, very athletic and very inexperienced crop of outfielders the Giants will have next year. They also discuss the surprising news that Farhan and BoMel are only guaranteed through 2025. How will this impact the roster decisions and free agen…
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Matt Chapman Extension & Grant McCray Arrival
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Are you buying a Matt Chapman jersey? Our shoppers discuss the contract extension of Matt Chapman. Is this a good deal for fans? They also revel in the Grant McCray outburst and discuss the young players finally getting a chance to play. Also, the new cocktail oriented podcast The Perfect Sip is launching September 17th! You can subscribe now in yo…
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Brothers Ben and Matthew Henry, the creators of the Giant Cocktails podcast, invite you on a new adventure to find the Perfect Sip. This podcast dives into the art of home cocktail crafting for enthusiasts both old and new. Starting September 17th, 2024, we’ll guide you through the skills, theory, and tools you need to create your own recipes and m…
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Young Players Called Up. Will They Play?
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It's the good, bad and the ugly today. First our cowboys announce that their new podcast is launching imminently. Then they review the recent good performances of Mason Black and Tristan Beck and the bad look of the haphazard call ups of Marco Luciano and Luis Matos. Things get ugly in the lighting round when Ben gives acting advice, Matthew doesn'…
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Repost: Defensive Standouts & Roster Updates
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REPOST: Hey, Ben here, I uploaded the wrong audio file when I published this week's Monday episode because I'm a dope. This new upload will ensure everyone gets the correct file. Sorry for clogging the interwebs and your feeds. Forget losing to the Marlins, it's time to look for good news! Our spelunkers go deep and discuss the defensive greatness …
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Bob Melvin Roasting and Month 5 Review
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Has Bob Melvin been a bad manager this year? In this Midweek Review our farmers sharpen their pitchforks while discussing the performance of Bob Melvin. Then they review the month 5 MVPs, Unsung Heroes, Most Improved and nominate candidates for next month's Most Improved. I bet you can guess which manger made that list. In the Lightning Round the f…
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It's not over. But it's over. Our sad dads discuss the Giants < 3% chance of making the playoffs, how the Giants should handle certain players from here, and which Giants still have a lot of play for. Then they just talk baseball including the return of Camilo Doval, whether Fitzgerald and Ramos have fully established themselves, and what the outfi…
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Slightly Better Than the White Sox
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Did that series seem close? It did, right? Our investigators debate the missed opportunity of the White Sox series, map the paths past the Braves and Mets to the Playoffs, and finally ask what was Plan A if signing Chapman and Snell was Plan B? Then in the lightning round Matthew casts Hex, Austin Slater has his biggest hit of the year for the Gian…
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Why the Giants Will Still Make the Playoffs (and A's stuff)
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The last Bay Bridge Series has been won. Will anyone miss it? More importantly will the Giants miss the playoffs? Our A's haters discuss the legacy of the Giants-Athletics rivalry and what the A's moving will mean for the Giants. They also try to keep hope alive by breaking down how the Giants can definitely still make the playoffs. On the cocktail…
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Tyler Fitzgerald's Weakness & the Giants Softness
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Yep. Tyler Fitzgerald has a weakness and the Giants' weakness might just be that that they're too weak. Our exercise gurus are discussing Runners in Scoring Position and how it has hurt the Giants and why its so pronounced. They also review the departure of Marco Luciano and the arrival of Grant McCray. In the lightning round Ben gets magnanimous, …
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The Giant Surge, Camilo Doval, and the Melvin-Zaidi Disconnect
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Get in winners, we're taking this bandwagon to the playoffs! Right? Our bandwagon dwellers discuss how the Giants have been demolishing cupcake teams like Matthew gobbles Luxardo Cherries. Then Ben gets a little rabid discussing the demotion of Camilo Doval. Finally the boys ponder the obvious difference of opinions between Melvin and Zaidi. By the…
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Playoff Chances and Revamped Lineup
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Tyler Fitzgerald will carry the Giants to the playoffs! (It could happen.) In this Mid-Week Review the brothers discuss who's doing the heavy lifting on the offense and who's being carried before turning their attention to the Giants playoff chances now that the Giants are winning some games. In the lightning round Ben hopes for disaster, Matthew f…
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Blake Snell Domination, Roster Review and Prospect Failures
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A no-hitter sure is a great distraction from mediocrity. Our hosts discuss Blake Snell's no-no and the Red series before diving deep into a review of the roster post trade deadline. Then they finish with a good ol' fashioned under-informed rant about the Giants ability to evaluate prospect readiness. On the cocktail side of things Matthew is drinki…
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Trade Deadline Aftermath
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Well, that was underwhelming. In this Mid-Week Review our hagglers discuss the trades of Jorge Soler, Alex Cobb, the acquisition of Mark Canha and the promotions of Marco Luciano and Hayden Birdsong. Also what do all of these moves mean for the rest of the roster, especially Thairo Estrada and Wilmer Flores? In the lightning round Ben blows a gaske…
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Wow, it feels good to win. Even if it is against the Rockies. But it begs the question: Buy or sell at the trade deadline? The boys take sides and argue for their position. Is Matthew right and the Giants are just a couple pieces away? Or Is Ben right and the sellers market is too good to resist? Also, it's time for the 4-month check-in. MVPS! Unsu…
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Laughing is Better than Crying
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We're calling it. And we're bringing receipts. The Giants are bad. In this Mid-week Review our critics break down just how bad the Giants have been and for how long. And worse, they're still boring. In the lighting round Matthew goes back to the future, Ben feasts at Taco Bell, and the cocktails get bigger. Look, we recorded this when things were t…
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Is Farhan Zaidi on the Hot Seat?
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1-2 against the Rockies: Is it time to burn it all down? Our pyrologists discuss the rumors that Farhan Zaidi must make the playoffs to keep his job. Is this true and how does it impact the trade deadline? Speaking of trades is Mike Yastrzemski the most likely player to be moved? If the Giants sell is Camilo Doval all but gone? On the cocktail side…
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New Predictions & Trade Talk for Selling AND Buying
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In this midweek review our charlatans update their predictions of the Giants final record, whether they'll make the playoffs, and how long the dream rotation will last. Later they get down to trade talk. Who can be traded for for prospects? Who would be worth getting for selling the farm? In the lightning round Matthew goes fishing, Ben enjoys some…
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All-Star Break Reality Check: Predictions Review & Emotional Venting
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It's time for the second "half"! But first our mathematicians are taking the time to take stock of the first "half". They review the 97 games so far by reviewing their Opening Day predictions. Then they get touchy-feely and talk about how they feel about the 2024 San Francisco Giants, but first the let Farhan Zaidi have his say. On the cocktail sid…
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The Giants are finally younger and more athletic. It only took half a season. In this mid-week review our modernists discuss the departures of Austin Slater and Nick Ahmed, what it means for Luis Matos, Brett Wisely, and Tyler Fitzgerald. They also rejoice in the first good game from Mr. Second Half, Blake Snell. In the lightning round Ben talks to…
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All-Stars and the Pitching Cavalry Arrives
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Chili Davis has company! In this episode our astronauts celeberate the Giants TWO All-Star selections Logan Webb and Heliot Ramos, ask if Patrick Bailey was snubbed (obviously!), and discuss if the returns Harrison, Snell, and Ray has come soon enough. On the cocktail side of things Ben is drinking a Drunken Gnome while Matthew is drinking a Kentuc…
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The future is mediocre, but that's a good thing! In this midweek review our prognosticators ponder the future near and far. Who will be the Giants All-Stars? Are we seeing 2/3 of next year's outfield in Matos & Ramos? Can Hayden Birdsong hold out until reinforcements arrive? Then they look to the second half of the season. Will those reinforcements…
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Bivens vs. Ohtani, Mid-Season Awards, & the Baby Bull
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Dodgers suck! In this episode the our hosts relish in the long overdue series victory over the Evil Empire, give out mid-season awards, call out some under performers and celebrate the life and career of Giants legend and Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda. On the cocktail side of things Matthew is drinking an Elder Fashioned while Ben is drinking a Gian…
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Chirping About Birdsong
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The sweet relief of a solid debut. In today's episode our ornithologists sing the praises of Hayden Birdsong and his major league debut. They also celebrate the 3 game winning streak with some ridiculous trade talk. Also in the lightning round Matthew makes Ben accept boredom, they debate who will hit 29 home runs this year, and then put unreasonab…
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Can the Giants Still Be Good?
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Yes! Probably. Well, maybe. Today our investigators decide if the Giants are a good baseball team or a bad baseball team. They identify every flaw and discover difficult truths. But they also find signs that there is a stirring in the ashes. Maybe the Giants can still be mediocre, and maybe that's enough. On the cocktail side of things Mathew is dr…
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In honor of Willie Mays the brothers discuss his impact on the Giants and the world. Then they do a deep dive into the all of the times he was robbed of an MVP. Also, a look ahead to the Rickwood game. On the cocktail side of things Ben is drinking a Bobby Burns while Matthew is drinking a Daiquiri du Bresil. Recipes below. Bobby Burns 1 oz Scotch …
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Angels Steam Roller Stopped by Journeyman
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Does one good win negate two painful losses? Asking for some friends. The brothers dive deep in to the Angels series and examine it as a microcosm of the season. Then they debate the debut of Spencer Bivens, great feel good story or a distraction from the mediocrity? On the cocktail side of things Matthew is drinking a Gin Old Fashioned while Ben i…
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Is it a good sign or a bad sign when Brett Wisely is your top hitter? Asking for a friend. Today the boys ask if Brett Wisely is taking Nick Ahmed's job, discuss the current state of the offense, and Ben goes to the optometrist. Also in the lightning round they go on a fishing expedition, call out Farhan on a Spring fib, and start and finish the Gi…
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