Giant Cocktails: A San Francisco Giants Baseball Podcast

Blue Jays and crows are both members of the Corvidae family. Our ornithologists marvel at the stark contrast between Monday's game and Tuesday & Thursday's games as they break down the Toronto series. Then they discuss the Giants playoff chances and what they need to do to fill their holes for the second half push. (No, really. It was Ben's idea!) They also discuss retiring umpires, the impend...

Epic pun incoming! The brothers Henry analyze the second series defeat in a row to the Rockies, discuss the Giants All-Star selections, and conclude the Jung Hoo Lee Watch (did JHL win Ben's respect? Press play to find out.) Then they ask the impossible question: are the Rockies more entertaining than the Giants? On the cocktail side of things, today Matthew is drinking a 5th of July while Ben is...

One game anyway. In the abbreviated episode, our herpetologists react to the DBag series which included the Giants first win against them this season, after going 0-8. The boys discuss the team losing 11 straight Landen Roupp starts, Trevor McDonald's great outing and the trade value of Heliot Ramos. On the cocktail side of things, today Ben is drinking a Sweet Misery while Matthew is drinking a H...

It's the Luiz Arraez episode! The boys react to the series win against the Braves before breaking down possible All-Star candidates (Luis Arraez!) and snubs (Casey Schmitt! Jung Hoo Lee!?). After that brief discussion they move to trade talk. Besides Arraez and Ray, is there anyone else the Giants could move? On the cocktail side of things, today Matthew is drinking a Betty Carter while Ben is dri...

It will be fascinating to watch, that's for sure. The boys review the series against the Wayward Vagabundos before breaking down the first half, but first they react to the on going Pride Night saga, follow up on the Devers pinch-running incident, and check in on the Jung Hoo Lee Earns Ben's Respect progress. On the cocktail side of things, today Ben is drinking an I'm Sorry while Matthew is drink...

Maybe the Giants shouldn't go to Miami anymore. The brothers react to the miserable Miami series, celebrate the recent successes of the starting rotation, and debate who's to blame for the Devers' pinch running fiasco. On the cocktail side of things, today Ben is drinking a For Baby while Matthew is drinking an Irish Godfather. Recipes below. For Baby 2 oz Gin 1/4-1/2 oz Lavender syrup 2 dashes An...

A sweep is a sweep even if it isn't a sweep. The boys relish in the winning streak by breaking down the rain shortened Braves series and discus the ROY chances for Bryce Eldridge and the rumors that the Giants have put every veteran player on the trade market. On the cocktail side of things, today Ben is drinking Annie's Cocktail while Matthew is drinking a Velas Sour. Recipes below. Annie's Cockt...

I mean, there's no disputing that, right? The brothers return from their hiatus to discuss the rise of Bryce Eldridge, the continuing education of Tony Vitello, and ketchup on other odds and ends: why is the offense so hit or miss (pun intended)? Boy are we lucky to have Logan Webb! And, wait, we have a closer now? On the cocktail side of things, today Matthew is drinking a Dana Maria while Ben is...

We're accentuating the positive! The boys break down the first two games of the Cubs series (before Matthew runs off to Morocco ... or wherever). They ponder the strange offensive outburst in game one followed by the dearth of runs in game two (and game three!). Next Matthew tells Ben all of the reasons he and other Giants fans should still be happy. By the way, we will not be publishing after the...

That title is funny, but only if you listen to this episode wherein the brothers discuss the series split against the first place Brewers, the firing of Hector Borg, the dominance of Logan Webb, and the withering bullpen. Also mentioned: Kyle Harrison, Rafael Devers, mental health. On the cocktail side of things, today Ben is drinking a Lavender Fields of North Dakota (Wisconsin?) while Matthew is...

Oops, we forgot to mention Borg being replaced, but we we're trying to adjust to the new reality of the Giants being bad. We cover the player roster changes, the Rockies series, and then ponder what Buster will do with a bad team. On the cocktail side of things, today Matthew is drinking Jitters while Ben is drinking a Hoboken Sour. Recipes below. Jitters 3 oz White Rum (Planteray 3 Stars) 1 oz Li...

It's time to true the books. Our accountants respond to recent listener comments, review the most recent sweep of the Giants by the dbags, and take time to review the team after two full months (i.e. 54 games) of the season. It's not good, you know that. But they try to be funny. Maybe they're make you laugh. On the cocktail side of things, today Ben is drinking a Karl the Fog Negroni while Matthe...

Only 7 series away from homeostasis. Our realists react to the series win against the White Sox including presence of Ron Wotus in the coach's box, dugout and clubhouse, the return of Rafael Devers from wherever he's been, and the offense overall. Then they discuss what their still looking forward to from the 2026 season: trades, young players and cocktails. On the cocktail side of things, today M...

Matthew has reached rock bottom. The boys react to ugly series sweep at the hands of the DBags. They agree the Giants are bad and then do a review just to confirm. Then they discuss what a shift to a rebuild in 2026 would look like. On the cocktail side of things, today Ben is drinking a Kalimotxo while Matthew is drinking a Call It A Night. Recipes below. Kalimotxo (Ben Style) 1 part red wine 1 p...

How steep it is. Our leaders react to the Athletics series and discuss the learning pains of one Tony Vitello. How will the Giants cope with the loss of Heliot Ramos? Is Bader tradable now?! Is Eldridge in the laundry cart? Finally, how good of a student is Tony Vitello? Hopefully better than Matthew and Ben think. On the cocktail side of things, today Matthew is drinking a Prospector while Ben is...

At least they have winning record against the Dodgers. The boys react to the Dodgers series McDonald! Houserdeeznutz! Offense! Ray? Roupp? No offense? Then they pretend that they can figure out how to fix hte 2026 Giants on the fly. Does the roster need to be fixed or does it need to be used better? Yes. Definitely yes. On the cocktail side of things, today Ben is drinking an Outfield while Matthe...

Was that the most surprising unsurprising trade ever? The brothers react to the Patrick Bailey trade, the Ryan Walker demotion, and oh yeah, the Pirates series. Did they actually win that series? More importantly who will the Giants trade next after Patrick Bailey? Most importantly, are they already sellers? On the cocktail side of things, today Matthew is drinking Smoke & Mirrors while Ben is...

Matthew wrote that title. The brothers react to the Padres series including the stellar outing of Trevor McDonald (EIEIO), the debut of Home Run Jesus [Rodriguez], and what both of their performances mean for the Giants roster. They then ask the question no one wants to hear: Are the 2026 Giants bad? That answer might all hinge on the performance of just a few players. On the cocktail side of thin...

Can two rookie call ups right the ship? The boys react to yet another sweep, this time at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays, a organization with significantly less resources yet a vastly superior team. The Giants can't score, suck at strategy, and can't coach third base. But Buster is sending reinforcements, the question is, will Vitello play them? On the cocktail side of things, Matthew is drinking...

That was a coaching disaster. Our critics react to the bad baseball against a bad team by calling out the ever guilty offense, pinning a little blame on the bullpen before pointing their fingers at the horrible coaching by Vitello and his staff. Then they ask, who should be the closer. For no reason whatsoever. On the cocktail side of things, today Ben is drinking a Parking Consulate while Matthew...

Sweet, glorious, predictable homeostasis! The boys confront the joy and pain of being slightly below average. There’s optimism after taking the Marlins series, a lot of feelings about Patrick Bailey vs. ABS but then they confront reality with a “lightning round” breakdown of Month One that absolutely was not short. Oh, and Ben may or may not have adopted a cat against his will. On the cocktail sid...

That was some good pitching and the timeliest of hitting. The boy celebrate the victory over the stupid Dodger by singing the praises of good defense and find pitching, especially by Tyler Mahle. They then debate if this Giants rotation is "good" again. On the cocktail side of things, today Ben is drinking a Gin Gin Fizz while Matthew is drinking a Peach Gin Spritz. Recipes below. Gin Gin Fizz 2 o...

Someone tell Tony who our closer is! Our patriots react to the Nationals series including the breakout of Heliot Ramos, the continued lackluster results for Logan Webb, and the dominant bullpen. Then Matthew tries to drown Ben in optimism when he claims "this team is starting to look good." On the cocktail side of things, today Matthew is drinking a What in the Heliot while Ben is drinking a Now H...

The Giants lose another series but somehow prove their bullpen is both broken and the best part of the team—make it make sense. Ben and Matthew break down a Reds series full of weak contact, questionable hitting philosophy, and just enough chaos (and chippiness) to keep things mildly entertaining. Also: Landen Roupp for Cy Young, probably. And maybe it's time to blame Hunter Pence—sorry, Hunter Me...

The Giants did what they do best: flirt with competence just long enough to make the inevitable crash hurt worse. Ben spends a solid chunk of the episode prosecuting a beaver-related crime scene at second base, while the brothers spiral into a delightful “what if the kids actually played?” fantasy starring Bryce Eldridge, Casey Schmitt, and Daniel Susac. Somewhere between Logan Webb getting baseba...