Giant Cocktails: A San Francisco Giants Baseball Podcast

We'll call it ... the Negroni. Our theme park enthusiasts take stock of the 2025 season: predictions are reviewed, milestones are celebrated, tears of sorrow and tears of relief are shed over a bright red cocktail. Then they ask each other the big questions: Was this season good or bad? Should Bob Melvin be fired or retained? Did Buster make any mistakes? Can he make mistake? One thing is clear, n...

The Giants are playing meaningless games, but the Negroni watch is still on. Our Campari haters break down the Cardinals series in which the old rivals eliminated each other from the playoffs. Then they break down the playoffs and pick who they want to win and who they think will win. Our new cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but new episodes are in production. (Yeah, it's taking a l...

More liquor! Our mourners manage their grief as they break down the decisive Dodgers series: Eldridge breaks through, the Giants run out of pitching, and McDonald shuts 'em down (wait, who?). Then they discuss the biggest need for next year ... and not it's not offense. Our new cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but new episodes are in production. (Yeah, it's taking a long time ... li...

High hopes, low expectations. Our inebriates review the underwhelming dbag series and then review the various highs and lows of the 2025 season. Our new cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but new episodes are in production. (Yeah, it's taking a long time ... life, you know?) If you haven't listened yet, you can catch up here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen Speaking of coc...

The Eldridge Knight is free! Our hosts guide their players characters through a breakdown of the disappointing LA series and then discuss what it will take for this team to make a meaningful run in the playoffs, which they will definitely make. Our new cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but new episodes are in production. (Yeah, it's taking a long time ... life, you know?) If you have...

It sure seems like the Mets believe. Our believer and our sourpuss breakdown the dbags series before debating whether the Giants will actually make the playoffs. Matthew brings stats, good vibes and gumption to the debate and Ben brings ... well, himself. Do the Giants have enough starting pitching? Is the bullpen up for the task? Can we trust this offense? Our cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, i...

No puppies were diagnosed with rabies in the making of this episode. Our veterinarians break down the Cardinals series including the extension of the inexplicable reign of quality baseball before the sudden return of Verlandering and getting shut down by old pitchers. Then they celebrate the overwhelming personality of Drew Gilbert and how it has made the team more entertaining. Our new cocktail p...

Giants playoff chances have improved by 550% to ... 3.3% Our prognosticators break down the Rockies series, kerfluffle and all before asking the question: is there hope for the post-season after all? Our new cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but new episodes are in production. (Yeah, it's taking a long time ... life, you know?) If you haven't listened yet, you can catch up here: http...

It's the last month of the season. Our optimists (Ben, is pretending this episode) break down the Orioles series and discuss what they are looking forward to seeing from the Giants in the last month of the season: early spring position battles, the young Giants outfielders, and who has to drink a Negroni. Our new cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but new episodes are in production. (...

Also, Jung Hoo Lee = Heliot Ramos. Our player characters break down the sweep of the Cubs including the stunning Verlander win, Devers' best game as a Giant, and the Webby/Willy one-two knock-out combo. Then they recount an interview JT Snow gave about Bryce Eldridge on KNBR which leads to a drunken shouting match over who's more mediocre: JHL or Heliot Ramos. Our new cocktail podcast, The Perfect...

Cocktails over beer every time. Our bartenders break down the Brewers series including the triumphant return of Willy Adames, the dominance of Logan Webb and the overpowering bat of ... checks notes ... Luis Matos! Then they discuss whether this spark from Matos is a sign he's finally putting it together or if it's just a flash in the pan. Our new cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus bu...

We can write lazy click bait headlines too! Our editors break down the Padres series so far: a winning streak!, Kai Wei Teng ... again, a Roupp-ian disaster, before boldly predicting what will happen in Verlander's start. Then they dive into the Heliot Ramos controversy and discuss the journalistic quality (or lack thereof) of some media outlets. Our new cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hi...

Bob makes the bigs. Our proud fathers break down the Tampa Bay series and Logan Webb's mojo (or lack thereof) and then dive into a lightning round wherein they discuss the future of right field, the starting rotation, Brandon Belt disease, and Robbie Ray's 2026 mojo target. Our new cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but new episodes are in production. (Yeah, it's taking a long time .....

Warning: uncensored (and funny!) rants contained within. Our disconsolate wretches break down the drubbing of all hope by the San Diego padres before discussing where this season went wrong (the hitting, it was the hitting), who's to blame (Buster? Melvin? Adames? Chapman? Devers? Lee?), and what can be done to fix it this year and next. Our new cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but...

It's our annual plea for your listenership! Our grovel-goblins prostrate themselves as they break down the Nationals series in a pleasant and interesting way, acknowledging the negative bits but only by implication. They also present reasons why you should continue to pay attention to the Giants or, more importantly, listen to the Giant Cocktails for the remainder of the season. Our new cocktail p...

A quarter tank of hope? Our Lost Boys break down the Pirates series and the roster as they take stock of what (little?) hope the Giants have for the rest of 2025 and beyond. How good is the rotation now? How about that pitching depth? Is the best bullpen in baseball still ... decent? What about right field? Oh, and will the Eldritch Knight ever be allowed to play first base? Our new cocktail podca...

The dust has settled on the trade deadline. A resolute Matthew consoles a heartbroken Ben as they break down the Mets series, and the trades of Camilo Doval and Mike Yastrzemski. Our new cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but season 2 might be coming soon? If you haven't listened yet, you can catch up here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen Speaking of cocktails, today Ben i...

**Warning: Explicit** RIP 2025. Our mourners process the demise of the 2025 season as Buster Posey declares the Giants non-contenders by trading away one of top 5 relievers in baseball. Our new cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but new episodes are in production. (Yeah, it's taking a long time ... life, you know?) If you haven't listened yet, you can catch up here: https://the-perfec...

We need a crash cart, stat! Our doctors diagnose the damage after the Mets trucking. Ben says the patient is a goner, Matthew thinks Ben's an idiot, only time will tell who's right. Oh, and Lou Seal gets upstaged by the Crazy Crab. Our new cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but new episodes are in production. (Yeah, it's taking a long time ... life, you know?) If you haven't listened...

#doitforalexthegreat #doitforginny (Also, Matthew named this episode.) Our die-hards break down the series victory in Atlanta including the implosion and demotion of Hayden Birdsong (Kakaw?), Rafeal Devers' break out, and Justin Verlander's first Giants win (smirk). They also lightning round the trade deadline. Ben says outrageous things about Buster Posey, and Posey that cat names a cocktail. Our...

100 games played, and things are looking a little iffy. The boys break down the Blue Jays series, Matthew rants about Justin Verlander, again, Ben calls out Logan Webb and Robbie Ray for being hungover, and they pick on instant replay. But let's face it, the break didn't solve the real problem: the offense. Our new cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but new episodes will come some day...

Matthew and Ben are there too. Yes, the boys recorded after the All-Star Game. Logan pitched well and NOTHING ELSE HAPPENED. Also the guys takes some questions from mostly fictional people and Bob, yes Bob!, gives advice to listeners questions. Our new cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but new episodes are in production. (Yeah, it's taking a long time ... life, you know?) If you have...

This is a rant episode. We do not apologize. Our fanatical rantical hosts go off on the Giants bats as they breakdown the Dodgers series. They also discuss Buster Posey's first two draft picks and look ahead to the All-Star Game. Our cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but new episodes are in production. (Yeah, it's taking a long time ... life, you know?) If you haven't listened yet, y...

OK, he inside-the-park home ran it off, but whatever! The boys relish in the incredible win over the Phillies as they break down the series victory. They then discuss the key elements of the Giants slightly better offense and look ahead to the Dodgers series. Fooey those guys. Our cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but new episodes are in production. (Yeah, it's taking a long time ......

It's a boat! The boys break down the Sacthletics, err Vagabonds, err Athletics series and celebrate the Giants trio of All-Stars: Logan Webb, Robbie Ray and Randy Rodriguez. Our new cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but new episodes are in production. (Yeah, it's taking a long time ... life, you know?) If you haven't listened yet, you can catch up here: https://the-perfect-sip.captiv...