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NBC Sports Bay Area’s Alex Pavlovic and Cole 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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Emergency Podcast: Giants acquire All-Star slugger Rafael Devers 47:55

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On this emergency episode of "Giants Talk," hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic explain why All-Star slugger Rafael Devers can be a "transformational superstar" for the San Francisco. Plus, a recap of the Giants' series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. -- (2:30) - Reaction to Rafael Devers trade (13:50) - Looking at Devers' relationship with the Boston Red Sox (17:00) - Overall look at Giants' long-term contracts (31:30) - Looking at Kyle Harrison, Jordan Hicks' time in San Francisco (38:00) - A recap of Giants vs Dodgers series…

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Why Duane Kuiper says Giants must take advantage of 'vulnerable' Dodgers 45:03

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"On Giants Talk, hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down the effect of Matt Chapman and Patrick Bailey's injuries and recap San Francisco's first two wins against the Rockies before taking on the Dodgers. Plus, Duane Kuiper joins the show. -- (3:30) - Matt Chapman, Patrick Bailey injuries (9:30) - Reviewing San Francisco's first two wins in Denver (15:30) - Willy Adames breaks out vs Rockies (19:30) - Casey Schmitt shines in Chapman's absence (30:00) - Duane Kuiper interview…

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Was Giants' roster shake-up key to team's winning streak? 54:43

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On “Giants Talk," hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down San Francisco’s series sweep against the Atlanta Braves, share their All-Star predictions, and preview the Giants’ next series against the Rockies. -- (2:45) - Giants win five straight one-run games (7:22) - Chapman, Giants bullpen shine vs Braves (14:00) - Will Giants pursue another big bat at the trade deadline? (16:40) - Willy Adames' struggles (26:22) - All-Star predictions (45:30) - Mailbag Q's (54:12) - Previewing Giants vs Rockies…

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Why Posey's roster shake-up is a 'message' to Giants' stars 44:46

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On “Giants Talk,” hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic recap Buster Posey’s roster shakeup and break down San Francisco’s comeback win against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. -- (2:30) – Recapping Giants’ roster moves (9:00) – Reflecting on Wade Jr.’s time in SF (17:40) – Daniel Johnson shines in return to Giants (19:15) – Bryce Eldridge promoted to Triple-A (25:00) – Recapping Giants first three games vs Padres (30:40) – Previewing Giants’ next series vs Atlanta Braves (32:10) - Buster Posey interview…

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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Giants' pitching carries sputtering offense during nine-game road trip 44:50

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On “Giants Talk,” co-hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic recap San Francisco’s nine-game road trip in which San Francisco went 4-5. The Giants have relied heavily on their pitching as their offense struggles -- especially their bullpen, which currently leads MLB in ERA and WHIP. Cole and Alex discuss how San Francisco's bats will be tested against the powerful Padres and Braves, the latter of which recently welcomed back former NL MVP Ronald Acuna Jr. -- (1:30) Recapping Marlins series, Giants take 2 of 3 but a frustrating series nonetheless (8:30) 14 straight games with 4-runs-or-fewer – Giants have wasted a great month of pitching (11:30) When your healthy you have pile up wins, especially when your division rivals are down (13:00) Candidates on the roster that will make way for Jerar Encarnación's return? (16:30) Giants starting rotation is in a good spot with three young pitchers holding their own (Birdsong, Harrison, an Roupp) (36:00) Previewing Giants vs Padres series at Oracle Park this week…

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Is it time to panic for the Giants? 43:59

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On “Giants Talk,” hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic recap San Francisco’s sweep to the Detroit Tigers and offer their assessment of San Francisco’s season thus far. -- (3:40) - San Francisco's closer situation (11:45) - Marco Luciano, Jerar Encarnación updates (17:00) - Who is to blame for Giants' hitting struggles? (21:50) - Where does the panic meter stand for the Giants? (24:00) - Assessment of San Francisco's season thus far (38:20) - Previewing Giants vs Marlins series in Miami…

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What's the solution for San Francisco's struggling offense? 45:33

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On “Giants Talk,” hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic recap San Francisco’s series win in Washington and break down the Giants’ struggling offense. Plus, a preview of the Giants’ upcoming series against the Detroit Tigers. -- (2:30) - Recapping San Francisco's series win in Washington (6:00) - Breaking down Kyle Harrison's outing vs Nationals (11:22) - Robbie Ray's impressive season (12:22) - San Francisco's struggling offense (22:00) - David Villar leaves Giants (26:00) - Giants minor league system overview (40:00) - Giants at Tigers preview…

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Who replaces Justin Verlander in Giants’ rotation? 55:44

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On “Giants Talk,” hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic review San Francisco’s disappointing series against the Kansas City Royals and explain how Justin Verlander’s injury could affect the Giants’ starting rotation. -- (7:00) - Justin Verlander placed on IL (10:45) - Who replaces Verlander while he's on IL? (15:10) - Reviewing Giants' series loss vs Royals (23:00) - Hayden Birdsong'g outing vs Kansas City (24:40) - Breaking down Patrick Bailey's recent form (30:00) - Mailbag Questions (50:00) - Previewing Giants vs Nationals series…

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Giants' bullpen continues to shine in series sweep over Athletics 44:46

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On "Giants Talk," hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down San Francisco series sweep over the Athletics and preview the Giants' upcoming series against the Kansas City Royals. (3:00) - Takeaways from San Francisco's series sweep against the Athletics (12:50) - NL West Overview after weekend (15:00) - Jordan Hicks moves back to the bullpen (24:00) - Breaking down Justin Verlander's outing against Athletics (28:00) - Mailbag Questions (38:00) - Previewing Giants vs Royals series at Oracle Park…

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Why Bob Melvin felt it was necessary to shake up Giants' lineup 49:01

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San Francisco manager Bob Melvin sits down with Alex Pavlovic and Laura Britt on "Giants Talk" to explain why he felt it was necessary to shake up the team's lineup following their recent offensive struggles. 2:15 – Breaking down Giants vs. Diamondbacks 8:00 – How did Giants lineup changes going into series vs. D-Backs turn out? 11:00 – Korean heritage night food 13:30 – Another great outing for Robbie Ray 15:45 – Christian Koss hits grand slam for his first career home run 18:15 – Logistics of giving a home run ball back 23:15 – Injury updates 27:30 – Carson Whisenhunt looking great 29:30 – Updates on Tristan Beck, Keaton Winn and Sean Hjelle 31:00 – Remembering Evan Longoria 34:30 – Anthony Desclafani signed by the Yankees, Rich Hill signs minor league deal 36:30 – Previewing Giants vs. Athletics 42:00 - Bob Melvin interview…

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Should Giants be concerned after being swept by Twins? 47:58

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On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss San Francisco getting swept by the Minnesota Twins and if there is cause for concern as the team's offense continues to search for answers. 1:30 – Giants swept by Twins 5:00 – Is there a cause for concern? 8:45 – Heliot Ramos carried the Giants on offense against the Twins 9:30 – How long can they keep this up with LaMonte Wade, Jr.? 15:15 – Ryan Walker struggles again 17:00 – Camilo Doval feeling confident 19:00 – When should we be worried about Willy Adames? 21:30 – Patrick Bailey’s offense has been stagnant 25:30 – Mailbag Q's 40:00 – Giants drop to #3 in NL West 43:00 – Previewing matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks…

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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Giants win road series vs. Cubs, Ron Wotus discusses how things are looking in Triple-A Sacramento 48:31

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On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper break down how San Francisco outscored the powerful Cubs and win the series in Chicago. Ron Wotus then joins the show to discuss how things are looking in Triple-A Sacramento. 1:30 – Justin Verlander’s bad luck to start his time with the Giants 4:00 – Another interesting series for Ryan Walker 7:45 – Breaking down the extra innings game vs. Cubs 12:00 – Giants have a sloppy defensive game on Monday 14:45 – Kyle Harrison deals in his first game back 19:30 – Injury updates 25:00 – Ross Stripling retires 27:00 – Previewing Giants vs. Twins 37:00 – Ron Wotus interview…

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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Willy Adames finally breaks out, Giants bounce back to take series vs. Rockies 35:11

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On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss Willy Adames finally getting his break out game as a Giant and how the team bounced back against the Colorado Rockies after a disappointing loss to open the series. 2:15 – Kyle Harrison called up, Lou Trivino DFA’d 5:00 – Giants lose series opener to Rockies but bounce back and win the next two games 10:00 – Willy Adames finally has a breakout game Sunday 12:00 – Giants need Matt Chapman, Willy Adames, Patrick Bailey and LaMonte Wade Jr. to find a rhythm 13:45 – Waiting for Luis Matos to power up 15:15 – Robbie Ray throws seven no hit innings 16:30 – Tyler Fitzgerald out with cracked rib 18:00 – Nick Ahmed hits open market 20:00 – Donnie Ecker fired by Rangers 24:00 – Update on Wade Meckler 25:30 – Previewing Giants matchup vs. Cubs 32:00 – Food recommendations in Chicago…

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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Takeaways from Giants' first month of the 2025 season 55:36

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On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss what has stood out from San Francisco's first month of the 2025 MLB season and what fans should watch out for in May. 1:00 – Recapping the Giants series vs. Padres 3:00 – How the series revealed some issues 6:45 – Padres drawing huge crowds to the games 9:00 – Who’s the Giants MVP so far? 12:00 – Biggest disappointment so far? 18:00 – Jung Hoo Lee becoming “the guy” is one of the best things to happen to the franchise in a while 22:30 – Ballpark vibes are back at Oracle Park wit the Giants playing fun baseball 24:00 – Most interesting thing so far? 27:00 – NL West check in 29:30 – Storylines in May? 35:00 – Mustache May 40:00 – Mailbag Q's 49:00 – Previewing Giants vs. Rockies…

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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Giants hope walk-off momentum carries into NL West clash vs. Padres 41:38

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On “Giants Talk,” hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down San Francisco’s series against the Texas Rangers and preview the potential challenges in an NL West showdown with the San Diego Padres. (1:02) – General feeling after Giants’ walk-off win over Rangers (3:53) – Updates on the Giants’ closer situation (5:10) – Reviewing SF’s starting rotation against Rangers (9:00) – What to make of LaMonte Wade Jr.’s series (12:15) – Brandon Crawford Day at Oracle Park (20:00) - Mailbag Questions - Giants starting rotation (31:10 – Looking forward to Giants’ short series vs Padres in San Diego (36:30) – Oracle Park's standout attendance…

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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Giants GM Zack Minasian details development of pitching rotation 55:06

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First-year general manager Zack Minasian joins "Giants Talk" to discuss what he finds most important when evaluating players, the continued development of San Francisco's pitchers and his impressions of Brandon Crawford's career in the Bay. 1:00 – Breaking down the series vs. Brewers, Giants are still winning and playing encouraging baseball 3:15 – What's going on with the closer spot? 6:45 – Should the Giants consider Tyler Rogers as the closer? 9:00 – Is this the season Logan Webb has “Logan Webbed” the most? 12:00 – Should Jordan Hicks and Hayden Birdsong swap spots? 16:15 – Is it time the Giants optioned Luis Matos? 18:30 – Unexpectedly sloppy Brewers’ defense, is Matt Chapman the best defensive player in baseball? 23:00 – Mailbag Q's 39:00 – Previewing Giants vs. Rangers 46:00 – Zack Minasian Interview…

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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Justin Verlander's first Giants win spoiled in walk-off loss, Landen Roupp sets career high 45:57

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On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss how Justin Verlander was in line for his first Giants win before the Los Angeles Angels walked off San Francisco in the bottom of the ninth, break down Landen Roupp's impressive outing on Saturday and answer some mailbag questions from fans. 1:00 – Giants fall to Angels, Ryan Walker’s first blown save but still go 5-5 on road trip 5:00 – Competition in the National League 6:15 – Takeaways from the road trip 21:30 – Discussing the backup catcher situation 29:00 – Mailbag Q's 43:00 – Previewing the matchup vs. Brewers…

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Why Giants' series split vs. Phillies is 'encouraging' before Angels matchup 41:13

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On “Giants Talk,” hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down San Francisco’s ‘encouraging’ series split in Philadelphia, and look ahead to the series against the Los Angeles Angels. (1:50) – Reviewing the Giants’ series split in Philadelphia (3:30) – Breaking down Tyler Fitzgerald’s series vs Philly (6:58) – Looking at Verlander’s outing in Giants’ loss to Phillies on Tuesday (12:58) – Breaking down Jordan Hicks’ outing vs Phillies (18:52) – Jung Hoo Lee’s argument with Phil Cuzzi (27:38) – Updates Giants’ top prospects (30:40) - Mailbag Questions (36:30) - Previewing Giants vs Angels…

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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Giants enjoying cheering on healthy Jung Hoo Lee amid early 2025 breakout 42:39

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On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss how center fielder Jung Hoo Lee has been San Francisco's best all-around player so far this season, why the team has taken such joy in cheering him on and then answer a few fan mailbag questions. 1:00 – Giants looked great against the Yankees, Phillies are going to be a real test 4:30 – Jung Hoo Lee playing great 10:15 – Adjustments in the lineup 12:15 – Jordan Hicks has rough outing 15:15 – Robbie Ray with the 4-inning win in the rain 17:00 – All the different games and situations Jon Miller has seen throughout his career 19:00 – On people not liking Carlos Rodon on social media 25:00 – Looking around the NL West 33:00 – Mailbag Q's 39:30 – Previewing Giants vs. Phillies…

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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Why Buster Posey isn't surprised by Giants' great start to season 52:28

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Buster Posey joins "Giants Talk" to discuss San Francisco's great start to the year, how he believes Logan Webb and Heliot Ramos have evolved this season and why the team hasn't made any roster moves yet. 1:00 – Breaking down series against the Reds 3:00 – Level of concern for Camilo Doval 8:15 – Concerned with Justin Verlander already? 13:00 – Tyler Fitzgerald struggling on offense and defense 16:00 – Concerns with the lineup 20:00 – All the walk offs the Giants have had already 24:00 – Hayden Birdsong reminding Alex of Tim Lincecum 25:45 – Landen Roupp wasted outing by Giants’ offense 27:00 – Tyler Rogers looking good this season 28:45 – Reaction to Giants’ new City Connect Jerseys 36:30 – Previewing Giants vs. Yankees 44:00 – Buster Posey Interview…

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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Giants continue hot start with second straight series sweep 44:39

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On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss San Francisco's 8-1 start to the season, how the team is overcoming adversity to find different ways to win and answer a few mailbag questions from fans. :45 – Giants continue their hot start 3:30 – Showing shades of the 2021 team 6:00 – Willy Adames comes through in the clutch 8:00 – Randy Rodriguez impressing 12:00 – Discussing the Giants’ use of Hayden Birdsong 14:15 – Victor Robles’ catch and injury 16:00 – Jung Hoo Lee doing it all 20:00 – Vibes with fans at home opener were great 25:00 – Giants don’t have rockstars like they did with their World Series' teams 29:00 – Remembering the lineup from last time they were in first place in 2022 31:00 – Mailbag Q's 42:00 – Previewing Giants vs. Reds Pt. 2…

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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What we learned from Giants' impressive road trip to begin 2025 season 46:00

vor 11 weeks46:00

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On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss San Francisco's hot start to the season after going 5-1 on the opening road trip, why Heliot Ramos is looking like a building block for the future. and how the team is stacking up against the rest of the NL West. :50 – Giants get series sweep over the Houston Astros, Heliot Ramos looking fantastic to start the season 7:00 – Jordan Hicks looked great against the Astros 12:15 – Wilmer Flores tearing it up 15:30 – Landen Roupp confident in this team 19:00 – It’s still a scary time in the NL West 23:00 – Early concerns about the team? 33:30 – News from around the MLB 39:30 – Previewing the home opener and matchup against the Seattle Mariners…

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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Matt Chapman's all-around brilliance leads Giants to series win vs. Reds 37:06

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On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper break down how San Francisco clinched their first series win of 2025 MLB season against the Cincinnati Reds behind the brilliant play of Matt Chapman and discuss how they feel about the bullpen through three games. 1:00 – On Alex’s new book 4:00 – Breaking down Justin Verlander and Robbie Ray’s outings 8:00 – How do we feel about the Giants’ bullpen through three games? 9:45 –Giants’ offense, Matt Chapman’s defense looking good against the Reds 11:45 – Heliot Ramos looking confident 13:30 – Tyler Fitzgerald starting off the season hesitant 16:30 – Sacramento Rivercats roster is stacked 21:00 – Mailbag Q's 33:30 – Previewing Giants at Astros…

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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Reaction to Giants' Opening Day comeback win, bold predictions for 2025 49:12

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On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper break down the Giants' Opening Day comeback win over the Cincinnati Reds, discuss whether fans should be worried about Logan Webb's early struggles, and reveal their bold predictions for the 2025 season. 1:00 – Updates from Alex’s trip to Cincinnati 2:30 – Positives from opening day 7:00 – Which homer to did Alex enjoy more? 10:00 – Breaking down Jung Hoo Lee's opening day performance 15:45 – Worried about Logan Webb’s opening day? 19:45 – Giants closer torture time 21:00 – Mailbag Q: What does Alex think of the new press box in Cincinnati? 25:45 – Christian Koss filling the last roster spot 28:00 – City connect jerseys leaked 30:00 – Fan Bold Predictions 35:30 – Alex and Cole’s Bold Predictions 45:00 – Actual expectations and predictions…

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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Bob Melvin reveals how Giants can compete in stacked NL West 44:42

vor 12 weeks44:42

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Bob Melvin joins "Giants Talk" to discuss the ways San Francisco can compete with the powerhouses in their division, how ace Logan Webb has grown as a leader and why Willy Adames is such a great roster fit. :45 – Landon Roupp named final starter 5:00 – What does this mean for Hayden Birdsong’s development? 8:00 – Spencer Bivens makes the bullpen 10:00 – Other opening day moves 12:15 – David Villar designated for assignment 16:30 – Looking ahead to the Giants series vs. Reds 22:00 - Bob Melvin Interview…

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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Logan Webb, Matt Chapman detail Giants' culture shift under Buster Posey 49:03

vor 12 weeks49:03

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Logan Webb and Matt Chapman join "Giants Talk" from spring training to San Francisco's culture shift under Buster Posey, how they're building chemistry amongst teammates and previewing the challenges they'll face in the packed NL West during the 2025 MLB season. 2:45 – Kyle Harrison optioned 6:00 – Rotation speculation 7:00 – Why Jordan Hicks needs to start the season in the rotation 9:00 – Alex and Cole stunned by Sean Hjelle being optioned 11:00 – Jerar Encarnacion fractures wrist 14:30 – Jung Hoo Lee back in Sunday night’s game 15:15 – Sam Huff is the backup catcher 18:30 – Final spring training games no longer have any meaning 26:00 - Logan Webb & Matt Chapman interview…

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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Ryan Walker discusses Giants breakout, continuing success in 2025 55:16

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Ryan Walker joins "Giants Talk" from spring training to discuss his breakout as San Francisco's closer last season, how he can carry over his success into 2025 and when he knew he could make it in the big leagues. 1:00 – Jung Hoo Lee update 7:30 – Willy Adames winning over fans 10:00 – Joel Peguero making an impression at spring training 11:45 – Details on media day, new promotions, changes 19:30 – New concessions & giveaways Alex is most excited for this season 25:00 – Mailbag Q's 41:00 – Ryan Walker interview…

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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Why Willy Adames is excited to call Oracle Park home 49:54

vor 13 weeks49:54

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Willy Adames joins "Giants Talk" from spring training to discuss his decision to come to San Francisco, getting to play alongside Matt Chapman and why he's excited to call Oracle Park his home stadium. 2:30 – Jung Hoo Lee back tightness, Bryce Eldridge wrist inflammation 5:15 – Sabin Ceballos impressing 7:30 – Luis Matos looking fantastic 9:00 – Landon Roupp forcing the issue for the fifth starter spot 12:00 – Hayden Birdsong and Kyle Harrison most recent starts breakdown 18:00 – Sam Huff is probably going to be the backup catcher, Jake Lamb playing well 22:00 – Mailbag Q's 38:00 – Willy Adames Interview…

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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How J.P. Martinez plans to make immediate impact on Giants' pitchers 43:55

vor 14 weeks43:55

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J.P. Martinez joins "Giants Talk" from spring training to discuss his journey to becoming San Francisco's pitching coach, how he plans to make an immediate impact with the team and what type of coach he plans to be. 1:00 – How’s the team looking in spring training games so far? 5:00 – Notable happenings from spring training 6:30 – What are realistic expectations for Justin Verlander? 9:30 – Spring training injury updates 11:00 – Former Giants at spring training 18:00 – Mailbag Q's 28:00 - J.P. Martinez Interview…

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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Kyle Harrison details lessons learned from his rookie season 35:42

vor 14 weeks35:42

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Kyle Harrison joins "Giants Talk" from spring training to discuss the lessons he learned from his rookie season, competing for the fifth starter spot and what he’s looking to add to his pitching repertoire in 2025. 1:00 – Happenings at Giants spring training, lineups are forming 5:30 – What might the opening day lineup look like? 7:00 – Breaking down the Giants' depth 15:30 – Mailbag Q's 30:00 - Kyle Harrison interview…

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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Bryce Eldridge breaks down his powerful swing, taking cues from Yordan Álvarez 37:56

vor 15 weeks37:56

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Bryce Eldridge joins "Giants Talk" from spring training to discuss his powerful swing, why he finds inspiration from players like Yordan Álvarez and how his development at first base is progressing. Alex + Cole: 1:00 – Break down of spring training news, Bryce Eldridge cut 5:10 – Other players leaving camp, Mason Black optioned 6:20 – Takeaways from who left camp 7:10 – Will Kyle Harrison be the 5th starter? 8:45 – Landon Roupp impressing 10:00 – Hoping Kyle Harrison can get his stuff back 11:40 – Guys who went off in spring training and then did nothing, and what they’re up to now 22:15 – Mailbag Q's Bryce Eldridge: 29:40 – Why getting to spring training early was important to him 30:10 – Story on getting a selfie with Verlander when he was a kid, what it’s like having him as a teammate now 31:20 – Breaking down his short swing 33:00 – Players he looks up to: Yordon Alveraz 33:35 – On his development at first base 34:10 – How meeting Verlander and Buster was his “welcome to the league” moment 34:35 – What it was like working with Will Clark 35:20 – Who he’s looking forward to working with 35:45 – Does he hope to pitch at some point in his career? 36:45 – What he likes to do in his personal time…

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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Patrick Bailey reacts to winning Gold Glove, shares 2025 season goals 43:21

vor 15 weeks43:21

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Patrick Bailey joins "Giants Talk" from spring training to discuss winning a Gold Glove Award, what lessons he's learned from his past two seasons and how Buster Posey has influenced San Francisco's clubhouse. Cole + Alex: :45 – How things are looking at spring training, keep an eye on Jerar Encarnación 5:30 – Fifth starter power rankings 9:15 – Post 2026 lockout? 13:15 – Oracle Park’s Coke bottle getting a facelift? 14:45 – Mailbag Q’s 32:00 – Why Patrick Bailey is so important Patrick Bailey: 34:15 – Reaction to winning the Gold Glove 35:05 – What his talks with Buster Posey are like 36:00 – What Jordan Hicks needs to do to take the next step 36:50 – What the key for Kyle Harrison is this season 38:05 – What he wants to see from Hayden Birdsong this season 38:45 – On Landon Roupp 39:50 – Differences between his 2024 and 2023 seasons 41:40 – On his pitch framing 42:15 – On catching for Justin Verlander…

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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Duane Kuiper's spring training takeaways, expectations for Giants top prospect Bryce Eldridge 36:59

vor 16 weeks36:59

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On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper are joined by Duane Kuiper to break down the lofty expectations for top prospect Bryce Eldridge, discuss how Jordan Hicks has looked in spring training and then answer a few fan mailbag questions. Alex + Cole: 1:45 – Tom Murphy update 3:35 – Where can Grant McCray fit in?: backup center fielder 5:45 –Jordan Hicks looking good in spring training: locked into 4 spot 8:45 – Mailbag Q’s: Will we see Christian Koss this year? 10:45 – What’s up with Keaton Winn? 13:00 – Is Lee still eligible for rookie of the year? 13:45 – Can Eldridge move to the outfield? 15:00 – Should Marco Luciano try first base or left field? Along with DH? 16:45 – How long will Eldridge last in AA? Duane Kuiper: 19:45 – On being at spring training 21:25 – On the vibes being different this year 27:15 – On Bryce Eldridge’s home run at spring training 28:15 – Story on getting together with Aaron Judge 30:00 – Why Eldridge needs more time in the minors: “develop him, let him get his feet on the ground” 32:30 – Which young guys are standing out, strength of the bullpen 34:45 – Thoughts on the ABS system 15:10 – On meeting Willy Adames and Justin Verlander…

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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Why Justin Verlander is eager to continue special career with Posey, Giants 45:13

vor 16 weeks45:13

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Justin Verlander joins "Giants Talk" during San Francisco's spring training and explains his reasoning behind joining Buster Posey and the Giants in free agency. 1:06 - San Francisco's hot start to Spring Training 4:55 - Can Bryce Eldridge make Giants' Opening Day roster? 11:05 - Assessing Giants' pitching so far during Spring Training 12:40 - Marco Luciano's spring training 17:20 - Logan Webb named Giants Opening Day starting pitcher for fourth consecutive season 18:52 - Giants injury updates 21:50 - Around the MLB 26:53 - Breaking down Justin Verlander's historic career 31:20 - Justin Verlander exclusive interview with Laura Britt and Alex Pavlovic…

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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Tyler Fitzgerald on adjusting to second base, first impressions of Bryce Eldridge at spring training 44:58

vor 17 weeks44:58

44:58

Tyler Fitzgerald joins "Giants Talk" from spring training to discuss his transition to second base, Buster Posey’s influence on the team and his first impressions of Bryce Eldridge. 1:15 – Batting Practice at spring training 7:15 – How does Bryce Eldridge look in BP? 9:25 – LaMonte Wade Jr. taking reps in outfield at spring training 10:30 – On Buster Posey speaking to the team, establishing an identity 16:50 – Discussion on Tom Murphy 19:15 – Who do the Giants have space for? 24:00 – Mailbag Q’s 36:30 - Tyler Fitzgerald exclusive interview with Alex Pavlovic and Laura Britt…

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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Breaking down Giants' 2025 lineup, Marco Luciano expectations 46:55

vor 17 weeks46:55

46:55

On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss where LaMonte Wade Jr. and Jung Hoo Lee might hit in San Francisco's lineup, why the team remains confident in Camilo Doval despite his struggles last season and then answer a few fan mailbag questions. 1:05 – Jung Hoo Lee possibly hitting third 2:00 – LaMonte Wade Jr. leading off makes sense 5:00 – Does the Giants’ lineup have enough depth? 5:55 – Wade Jr. won’t be playing in the outfield 7:15 – Expectations of Marco Luciano in spring training 12:30 – Yusmeiro Petit spending time with Camilo Doval in spring training 16:20 – Tom Murphy having back issues 20:15 – Farhan Zaidi to LA 24:45 – Jakob Junis signs with Cleveland 25:00 – Mailbag Q’s…

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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What we've learned as Giants spring training begins 49:15

vor 18 weeks49:15

49:15

On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss the start of spring training, why San Francisco's newest pitcher Justin Verlander is wearing No. 35 and other news from around the league. 1:10 – Alex’s first meals in Arizona 2:10 – Overall feeling of spring training under Buster Posey 4:30 – What Alex has learned at spring training after day one 9:40 – What is the bullpen looking like? 12:10 – Catching situation update 15:20 – Figuring out the DH position 20:20 – Justin Verlander wearing #35 23:00 – Catching up with Wade Meckler 26:00 – Around the league 33:45 – Mailbag Q’s…

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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Three Giants' breakout possibilities for 2025 42:39

vor 18 weeks42:39

42:39

On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss the three players fans should look out for this season, what to expect at spring training under new president of baseball operations Buster Posey and answer fan mailbag questions. 1:10 – Non-roster invitees list 5:10 – Minor moves from around the league 8:45 – Three breakout possibilities for 2025 23:00 – What’s the vibe under Buster Posey at spring training? 25:45 – Mailbag Q’s 28:50 – Will the Giants use contract deferrals like the Dodgers in the future? 30:40 – What’s the reason for Taylor Rogers trade and what’s the plan for left-handed relievers? 32:25 – Who’s Bryce Eldridge working on his defense with? 34:05 – What’s the plan with Brett Wisely? 35:30 – What does a good year for Jung Hoo Lee look like statistically? 38: 30 – Would Anthony Rizzo be a good short-term fit?…

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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Giants invite familiar faces to spring training as guest instructors 37:34

vor 19 weeks37:34

37:34

On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss the Taylor Rogers trade, what San Francisco's financial flexibility going into the season means and why the team has invited familiar faces to spring training as guest instructors. 1:10 – Recent sports news 2:40 – Ha-Seong Kim signs with the Rays 4:15 – Taylor Rogers traded to Reds 6:20 – On the Giants being under the tax line, having financial flexibility going into the season 9:00 – Giants “feel pretty set” with roster as it stands 11:10 – Win projections for this season 15:25 – How cool it was for the Rogers brothers to get to play together 18:10 – Jack Flaherty signs with Tigers 19:30 – Giants invite familiar faces to spring training as guest instructors 25:30 – Fan ideas for Giants’ promotions this season…

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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Giants' 2025 roster recap 36:26

vor 20 weeks36:26

36:26

On "Giants Talk," Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper break down San Francisco's 2025 roster, discuss Tyler Fitzgerald's ranking on prospect lists and answer a few fan mailbag questions. 1:00 – Lineup breakdown, Giants are sneaky deep but still feel a bat short, especially when injuries pop up 3:45 – On Tyler Fitzgerald making top 10 lists 5:15 – Adames ranking feeling low 6:15 – What do you add to the infield? 7:05 – Giants seem content with Murphy as #2 catcher 8:30 – On hoping Patrick Bailey will be able stay consistent through the second half of the season 10:15 – What do you add to the outfield? 11:15 – Adding Jake Lamb to minor league deal 15:40 – Bryce Eldridge’s ranking on top 100 prospects lists 22:00 – Discussing former first round picks 23:10 – Teams that had the most representation on prospect lists 24:45 – Prospects to look out for 26:30 – Mailbag Q’s…

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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How Giants' pitching rotation is shaping up heading into Spring Training 51:16

vor 21 weeks51:16

51:16

Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic preview the Giants' pitching rotation ahead of Spring Training and how Justin Verlander will fit in with Logan Webb and Robbie Ray. Also, Cole and Alex discuss whether the Giants still plan on making other roster moves before heading to Arizona and if the Dodgers offseason could be a catalyst for change in the next CBA. 1:00 Roki Sasaki to Dodgers could be a ‘tipping point’ for outrage around MLB 14:00 Could this offseason be the catalyst for change in the next CBA? 22:00 Josuar de Jesus Gonzalez signs with Giants but still a few years away from playing in San Francisco 25:00 What to expect from the Giants rotation in 2025 38:00 Are Giants done with adding to roster heading into Spring Training?…

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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Giants out on Rōki Sasaki; should Justin Verlander wear No. 35? 44:46

vor 22 weeks44:46

44:46

On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper break down the news San Francisco is out of the running for Japanese pitcher Rōki Sasaki, discuss whether Justin Verlander should wear No. 35 after Brandon Crawford's recent retirement and answer a couple fan mailbag questions. :50 – Giants out on Rōki Sasaki 8:00 – Other international prospects: Josuar De Jesus Gonzales 12:45 – On Justin Verlander signing with the Giants and mentoring the young guys 16:20 – On Verlander’s health and why he feels he’s in a better place 18:20 – On Verlander possibly wearing No. 35 and talking to Brandon Crawford about it 27:00 – Verlander accidentally has wife Kate Upton’s name on his Zoom because she used it last 31:30 – Giants DFA Blake Sabol 35:30 - Ehire Adrianza retires 37:30 – Malibag Q’s…

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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Why Giants' reported Justin Verlander agreement makes sense 21:02

vor 23 weeks21:02

21:02

On this emergency episode of "Giants Talk," Alex Pavlovic and George Kontos break down San Francisco's reported one-year, $15 million contract with veteran ace Justin Verlander, why the deal made sense for president of baseball operations Buster Posey and who should be the fifth starting pitcher. Intro: 1:10 – Verlander always made sense to Alex as a one year deal 3:00 – Continues Buster’s trend trying to make the team “interesting” 4:10 – Breaking down why he got $15 million Kontos: 6:40 – Kontos on the signing of Verlander 8:00 – Has Kontos met Verlander? 8:40 – Why he made sense for the Giants right now 11:10 – On his fastball velocity and if he’ll need to adjust how he pitches 13:40 – Who’s Kontos’ favorite for the fifth starting pitching spot? 15:50 – Kontos on Willy Adames 16:50 – If Kontos could add one more player to the roster, who would it be? 18:00 – What it was like playing against Verlander in Game 1 in 2012…

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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Why D-backs signing Corbin Burnes is so disappointing; Giants still in mix for Rōki Sasaki 36:01

vor 23 weeks36:01

36:01

On this episode of "Giants Talk," Alex Pavlovic and Laura Britt discuss why MLB ace Corbin Burnes signing with the Arizona Diamondbacks is so disappointing, how San Francisco is one of the remaining teams still in the mix for Japanese pitcher Rōki Sasaki and other ways the team can upgrade its offense for the 2025 MLB season. 1:10 – Why Corbin Burnes signing with the Diamondbacks is so disappointing 4:35 – Options now that Burnes has signed 9:50 – How confident are you in Robbie Ray this season? 12:50 – Giants should focus on upgrading the offense now, would Pete Alonso be a good fit? 16:45 – Ha-Seong Kim and Alex Bregman as other solid options, Tyler Fitzgerald’s versatility 21:50 – Giants still in the mix for Rōki Sasaki 28:35 – Mailbag Q’s…

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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Zack, Perry Minasian discuss what it's like making trades together 44:18

vor 25 weeks44:18

44:18

Brothers Zack and Perry Minasian join Alex Pavlovic on "Giants Talk" to discuss how their upbringing prepared them for their roles as general managers of San Francisco and the Los Angeles Angels, respectively, who's the most competitive brother and what it's like making trades together. Intro: :45 – Recent signings: first basemen off the board / Paul Goldschmidt 7:15 – Giants happy with LaMonte Wade Jr at first but open to upgrading 10:15 – Pete Alonso discussion 13:35 – Potential free agent signings: Connor Joe, Mark Canha, Josh Bell, Justin Turner 18:40 – Walker Buehler, Joc Pederson, Sean Manaea signed 22:20 – Difference between if the Giants get Corbin Burnes or not: “if you’re a Giants fan you should probably feel better than you did 2 weeks ago” 25:30 – Farhan Zaidi’s interview, potential landing spots 29:00 – On getting recommendations for setting lineups 32:30 – Preview of Minasian brothers’ interview, background on their family Zack & Perry Minasian: 36:00 - On playing board games as kids 37:10 - Which brother is more competitive? 38:00 - On their brother that doesn't work in baseball 38:45 - What prepared them for these roles? 39:30 - How often do they talk? 40:20 - If Perry thought Zack had a chance at the GM position 42:00 - What trading together is like 43:40 - Is Perry watching the Giants more now?…

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