Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss how frustrating this Giants offense has been to watch in the 2nd half of the season, and why it's not just the rookies who deserve the blame. Plus, examining the peculiar decisions the Giants have made with their pitching staff lately. 5:25 – Offense continues to struggle 15:55 – Pitching staff decisions seem "weird" 24:40 – NL Wild Card Update Hosted by Simpl...

Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper recap an eventful series against the Reds and break down what it could mean for the remainder of the season. 1:15 – Kyle Harrison impresses in home debut 9:10 – Alex Cobb pitches a 1-hitter 25:40 – Logan Webb with another great start 31:55 – What are the Angels doing?!? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection...

Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss the Giants losing their 7th straight series, as well as where they now stand in the NL Wild Card hunt. Plus, which players are set to make their return this week? And recapping a star-studded day at the ballpark as the Giants honored longtime clubhouse manager Mike Murphy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...

Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper break down what they saw from Kyle Harrison in his MLB debut. What will his role be for the rest of the season? Plus, what's the cause of Camilo Doval's recent struggles? 4:30 – Kyle Harrison makes his MLB debut 10:40 – Camilo Doval continues to struggle 28:20 – Giants Injury updates 32:30 – Ohtani suffers UCL tear Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ads...

Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss Kyle Harrison making his long-awaited MLB debut and what it could mean for the starting rotation for the rest of the season. Plus, what does the future hold for Brandon Crawford after being placed on the IL again? 1:18 – It’s Kyle Harrison time! 16:35 – Logan Webb’s Cy Young chances 26:50 – Brandon Crawford's future 33:00 – NL Wild Card update Hosted by Simple...

Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss Wade Meckler's big league debut and what Giants great he reminds them of. Plus, Duane Kuiper shares his assessment of the Giants recent struggles and takes you behind the scenes of "Bat Boy Dave Flemming" 4:00 – Bullpen a bright spot during recent struggles 11:10 – Wade Meckler makes his debut 21:16 – Giants Minor League Update 27:00 - Duane Kuiper joins the s...

Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss some of the questionable coaching decisions made by the Giants over the weekend and how the team handles when players are approaching personal milestones. Plus, why this could be the week we finally see Kyle Harrison make his debut. 3:20 – Some questionable decisions over the weekend 22:15 – NL Wild Card update 25:45 – Mailbag questions 39:35 – Could Kyle Harr...

Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper react to the Giants losing 2 out of 3 to the Angels, and if the teams performance in Anaheim will have any affect on how Ohtani will view the Giants in free agency. Plus, the Giants get ready to host Bruce Bochy and the Rangers at Oracle Park this weekend. 1:30 – Giants lose 10 of last 11 on the road 13:20 – The decision to pull Sean Manaea on Wednesday 27:30 – NL Wes...

Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper react to the Giants being swept by the A's, and look ahead to a huge series against Shohei Ohtani and the Angels. Plus, why Casey Schmitt being sent down is a good thing for both Casey and the Giants. And could Patrick Bailey win a Gold Glove? 4:05 – Giants need to play better against lesser opponents 9:00 – Can Patrick Bailey win a Gold Glove this season?? 15:07 – Ca...

Alex Pavlovic and Laura Britt sit down for an exclusive interview with Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi, who shares why the team felt confident about not being more active at the trade deadline and when we might see more young talent called up to the big leagues. Plus, Alex and Cole Kuiper explain why Marco Luciano being sent down isn't a bad thing for the Giants. 4:45 -- Where...

Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper react to the Giants remaining quiet at the MLB trade deadline and explain why the team still has reinforcements on the way. Did anyone in the NL West get better? Plus, which Wild Card contender is the team to beat after the deadline. 1:00 – A.J. Pollock trade reaction 3:30 – Why were the Giants so quiet at the deadline??? 12:42 – NL West Trades 24:05 – NL Wild Card up...

Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss Marco Luciano making his major league debut for the Giants, and why his arrival is a much needed spark for this lineup. Plus, we open the trade deadline mailbag! Which A's player would be a nice fit on the Giants? Would a Cody Bellinger trade make sense? And could an old fan favorite make a return to San Francisco? All that and much more! 03:30 – Atmosphere at...

Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss what's gone wrong with the Giants starting rotation and if a trade for Mets pitcher Justin Verlander is the right solution. Plus, Alex explains why pitching prospect Carson Whisenhunt has impressed the Giants scouts and cautions fans who want to trade some of the team's young talent at the trade deadline. 08:15 - What happened to Logan Webb in last start? 10:3...

On this edition of Giants Talk, Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss how Camilo Doval could be unleashed in the postseason. Plus, updates on how close Marco Luciano and other top prospects are to making the big leagues. 3:15 - Camilo Doval shines vs. Reds 16:50 – Do Giants need middle infield help? 21:15 - How close are Marco Luciano and others to making the bigs? 40:00 - Previewing the Nationals...

Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic recap the Giants sweep in Pittsburgh and discuss why this team is uniquely suited for extra-innings games. Plus why Michael Conforto's impact on the offense has been overlooked this season, and an early look at the Giants' 2024 schedule. 01:16 - Recapping the Pirates series 05:02 - Michael Conforto’s big series against the Pirates 07:43 - Camilo Doval’s impact/closer...

On this episode of Giants Talk, hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper break down all things MLB All-Star game, including Camilo Doval's strong performance, Alex Cobb's recruitment of Shohei Ohtani, and those "ugly" uniforms. Plus, the guys each share three things they want to see happen in the second half of the season. Should the Giants spend big at the MLB trade deadline on a big fish or look to a...

On the latest edition of the Giants Talk podcast, Alex and Cole react to Logan Webb's first career complete-game shutout, and give their thoughts on how the team has performed in the first half of the regular season. 02:20 - Farhan’s comments on 1st half of the season 05:48 - Possible reinforcements for the starting pitching staff at trade deadline 17:08 - Logan Webb’s dominate outing against the...

On the latest "Giants Talk" podcast, Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper break down San Francisco's recent middling play as they continue to edge closer to the MLB All-Star break. They also discuss Alex Cobb's tremendous year and preview the Giants series against the Rockies. Then Alex is joined by John Brebbia for an exclusive interview where they discuss his collegiate baseball career and highlight so...

On the latest "Giants Talk" podcast, Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss Camilo Doval being the only Giant officially selected to the 2023 MLB All-Star game as well as the comparisons being tossed around between Patrick Bailey and Buster Posey. Then the two hosts recap the Mets series while looking ahead to the series against the Mariners. (0:54) Doval named Giants sole All-Star (16:03) Recappin...

On the latest "Giants Talk" podcast, Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss the first half of the Giants-Blue Jays series while looking into how Brandon Belt and Kevin Gausman are doing in Toronto. Then the two hosts discuss Taylor Rogers success on the mound while also looking into Casey Schmitt's lack of playing time. They finally wrap up by previewing San Francisco's upcoming series against the...

On the latest "Giants Talk" podcast, Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper break down San Francisco conquering the NL West gauntlet, and how Farhan Zaidi's offseason strategy is paying off at the right time. Alex and Cole also discuss Logan Webb's chances to make the All-Star team, what Casey Schmitt needs to do to get back in the lineup, and what to expect against the Toronto Blue Jays. (2:30) Giants sho...

Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper break down the recent success for the Giants, including their 10-game win streak, what position they should target at the trade deadline and how the youth movement will influence this winter's free agency. (1:45) Giants take three of four from Padres (7:51) What has been the moment of the season thus far? (18:07) Does the Giants pitching woes impact Kyle Harrison? (28...

Duane Kuiper joins Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper on his birthday to break down the Giants' impressive road trip, the recent youth movement on the roster and Luis Matos' hot start. Plus, Alex and Cole give some injury updates and analyze what this means for future call-ups. (1:45) Giants sweep Dodgers in Los Angeles (7:51) Junis on the crazy extra-inning play on Friday (18:07) Matos continues to sh...

Fresh off a sweep of the Cardinals, Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper break down Luis Matos' exciting MLB debut, the unfortunate injuries to Mitch Haniger and J.D. Davis, and what to make of Casey Schmitt's bat going cold. Plus, the guys look ahead to the Giants' upcoming NL West showdown with the Los Angeles Dodgers. (1:28) Mitch Haniger's unlucky forearm injury reminiscent of Brandon Belt (8:55) Gia...

Manager Gabe Kapler joins Alex Pavlovic and Laura Britt on this episode of Giants Talk to discuss how opponents have started adjusting to rookies Casey Schmitt and Patrick Bailey. Kapler also touches on the recent effectiveness of the Giants' bullpen as well as the growth he's seen from closer Camilo Doval this season. Plus, Alex chats with Cole Kuiper about Brandon Crawford finally getting to pit...