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Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys

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95.7 The Game host Joe Shasky and producer Sam Lubman bring you Giants talk by The Bay. Passionate, entertaining team and player analysis from 3rd and King. A fresh perspective on the games, storylines and personalities inside dugout, front office and around Major League Baseball. 

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Jun 16, 2026

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Episodes

I Don't Want The Giants To Trade Logan Webb 16.06.2026

Welcome to Episode 168 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. Sam Lubman goes solo this week, reacting to Logan Webb's start against the Cubs and why he does not want the Giants to trade him, plus the performances of the Giants young pitchers and what to make of the Rafi Devers trade a year later

A Moment That Truly Represents The 2026 Giants Season 29.05.2026

Welcome to Episode 167 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. Sam Lubman and Steven Rissotto react to the lowest moment of the season (so far) from Wednesdays game when Willy Adames got thrown at at home courtesy of an aggressive Hector Borg send. Plus, what the hell do the Giants do with Trevor McDonald and a new trend in this team that is concerning.

The Giants Are Just Stuck 21.05.2026

Welcome to Episode 166 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. Sam Lubman and Steven Rissotto react to the Giants 4-6 road trip, as well as talk about the latest bubbling rage with Giants fans over Bryce Eldridge. Plus, should Buster Posey just do a full on rebuild?

Buster Posey Send Another Message 06.05.2026

Welcome to Episode 165 of The Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. Sam Lubman and Steven Rissotto react to the calling up of Bryce Eldridge and Jesus Rodriguez, and what it means for the Giants as a whole. Plus, Buster is showing more support in Tony Vitello, and who needs to see less playing time

The Giants Are On To Cincinnati 14.04.2026

Welcome to episode 164 of The Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. Sam Lubman and Steven Rissotto break down some early season concerns for the Giants, what they should do at the catching spot, and the latest reason not to call up Bryce Eldridge just yet.

Tony Vitello Did Nothing Wrong This Weekend 30.03.2026

Welcome to Episode 163 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. Sam Lubman and Steven Rissotto react to the highs and lows of Tony Vitellos first weekend as a big league manager, and why the things he said this weekend should be alarm Giants fans, even if they do alarm Giants fans. Plus, another rough start for Willy Adames, but at least the bullpen looked pretty good

The 2026 San Francisco Giants Season Preview Spectacular 24.03.2026

Welcome to the 162nd Episode of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. Sam Lubman and Steven Rissotto preview the Giants upcoming season, including who needs to have a big year, best and worst case scenarios, and how badly does this team need to make the playoffs

Roster Cuts Are Coming, Plus Conversations With Carson Seymour, Ryan Walker and Patrick Bailey 13.03.2026

Welcome to Episode 161 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. Sam Lubman comes at you from Spring Training with thoughts on the Giants next big round of roster cuts, the bullpen and some concerning Hayden Birdsong news. Plus, hear his conversations with a trio of Giants players: Carson Seymour, Ryan Walker and catcher Patrick Bailey.

A Conversation With Matt Gage And Casey Schmitt 11.03.2026

Welcome to Episode 160 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. Sam Lubman is on "vacation" in Scottsdale, Arizona for Giants spring training this week, and today he got a chance to chat with Giants lefty reliever Matt Gage and infielder Casey Schmitt. Enjoy

Bryce Eldridge Could Force His Way On To The Opening Day Roster 06.03.2026

Welcome to Episode 159 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. Sam Lubman and Steven Rissotto talk about some very interesting postion battles taking place in spring training right now, and why it could all end with Bryce Eldridge on the Giants Opening Day Roster. Also, Justice delos Santos joined The Morning Roast the other day and painted a bleak picture of the Giants bullpen

Bryce Eldridge Could Force His Way On To The Opening Day Roster 06.03.2026

Welcome to Episode 159 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. Sam Lubman and Steven Rissotto talk about some very interesting postion battles taking place in spring training right now, and why it could all end with Bryce Eldridge on the Giants Opening Day Roster. Also, Justice delos Santos joined The Morning Roast the other day and painted a bleak picture of the Giants bullpen

Bryce Eldridge Could Force His Way On To The Opening Day Roster 06.03.2026

Welcome to Episode 159 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. Sam Lubman and Steven Rissotto talk about some very interesting postion battles taking place in spring training right now, and why it could all end with Bryce Eldridge on the Giants Opening Day Roster. Also, Justice delos Santos joined The Morning Roast the other day and painted a bleak picture of the Giants bullpen

How About That Giants Outfield 26.02.2026

Welcome to Episode 158 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. Sam Lubman and Steven Rissotto talk about what the Giants outfield might look like come Opening Day, plus why Sam is miffed that the Giants did not sign Max Scherzer, and Stevens test for if Tony Vitello is having a good season or not

Let's Not Lose Our Heads About Tony Vitello 18.02.2026

Welcome to Episode 157 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. Sam Lubman and Steven Rissotto talk about Tony Vitello's media scrums this week, as well as dive into some comments from Buster Posey about the expectations for the season, and finally the latest evidence that Bryce Eldridge is ticketed for Sacramento when camp breaks

We Did It! We Made It To Spring Training! 10.02.2026

Welcome to Episode 155 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. Pitchers and catchers report to Scottsdale for the Giants Spring Training today. Sam Lubman and Steven Rissotto react to the plus and minuses of the Luis Arraez signing, as well as the Giants decision not to sign Framber Valdez. And what do we expect the final roster to look like and who is Sam omitting from his roster predictio...

Welcome To The Giants Harrison Bader! 27.01.2026

Welcome to Episode 156 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. Sam Lubman and Steven Rissotto react to the signing of Harrison Bader to play centerfield, and also talk about why the job is still not done for Buster Posey and the Giants front office.

Giants Fans Are Not Happy 04.12.2025

Welcome to Episode 154 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. Sam Lubman and Steven Rissotto are here to talk about Giants fans being unhappy in response to reports that the Giants will not be in the hunt for high-priced free agents and why those Giants fans are right to be unhappy.

How Will Tony Vitello's Giants Be Better 13.11.2025

Welcome to Episode 153 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. Sam Lubman and Steven Rissotto talk about how the Giants will be different with Tony Vitello now managing the team. Later on they discuss the expectations for the Giants oin Year 1 under Vitello, plus some early free agency nuggets

What Will Be Different Now That Tony Vitello Is The Giants Manager 22.10.2025

Welcome to Episode 152 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. Sam Lubman and Steven Rissotto react to the news that Tony Vitello is ow OFFICIALLY the Giants new manager. They discuss why this hire could work and what the Giants could look like under Vitellos leadership. Plus, hope that the Blue Jays can win the World Series.

Crossover Episode! Tony Vitello Soon To Become The Next Giants Manager 19.10.2025

Welcome to a special crossover edition of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. The Giants are closing in on hiring Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello to be their manager. A historic hire like this requires two podcasts to talk about it, so Sam Lubman and Steven Rissotto join Joe Shasky on The Butcher Shop Podcast to react to the news.

What Will the Next Giants Manager Be Like? 15.10.2025

Welcome to Episode 151 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. Sam Lubman and Steve Rissotto are back to talk about the candidates for the Giants managerial opening and what the next Giants manager needs to bring to the table.

The Giants End The Bob Melvin Era 30.09.2025

Welcome to Episode 150 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. Sam Lubman recruits Joe Spadoni, a longtime A's fan who knows a thing or two about being disappointed by Bob Melvin, to react to the Giants dismissal of their manager after two years. Also, should the Giants reunite with Bruce Bochy, and why this next hire is more important than past hires.

The Giants Are Not Going To The Playoffs. Again. 26.09.2025

Welcome to Episode 149 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. Sam Lubman reacts to the Giants once again missing the playoffs despite having a playoff-caliber roster of talent. Plus, the murky future of Bob Melvin

Bryce Eldridge Is Here And The Giants Future Seems Good Again 18.09.2025

HEEEEEEEE'S BAAAAAACK. Welcome to Episode 148 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. At long last, Joe Shasky makes his return to the podcast to talk about the arrival of Bryce Eldridge. Plus, a long time nemesis of the Giants calls it quits, and the Giants midness has finally broken Sam Lubman.

The Giants Are Not On The Dodgers Level 15.09.2025

Welcome to Episode 147 of the Garlic Fries and Baseball Guys Podcast. Sam Lubman recaps the terrible weekend the Giants had against the Dodgers and explains the added importance of this weeks series in the desert against the Snakes.

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