TortureCast (SF Giants Podcast)

This is our first live call-in streaming show, ever! We apologize that Chad's voice is a little soft for half the podcast, and we actually dropped the stream about 10 minutes in, causing mass hysteria as people couldn't listen to us live, but we trudged through and took a couple of calls about the misfortune the Giants have faced over the last 3 games, including the Nats comeback and tonight's ine...

We knew this day would come. We finally hit a uniform number that has never graced the back of a single SF Giant. We'll think of it as Xavier Nady minus 1, or Doug Mirabelli plus 1. Not sure what we'll do about 100+, if we ever get there. Willie and Chad talk Giants baseball on this off-day that finds the Giants starting a six game road trip to Chicago and Washington, only 3.5 games back of the bu...

Willie and I were joined by the wonderfully talented internet entrepreneur and Giants fan, Veronica Belmont in the press box for Game 2 against the Dodgers on 7/26/14. Unfortunately for her, she agreed ahead of time to be a guest on our traditional "bonusode" at Zeke's after the game. Our regular favorite, Jen Cosgriff from Bay Sports Net joined us later in the episode as well. We talk about the g...

Remember Steve Edlefsen? We barely do, and we also barely remember the Giants being in first place, which they are not, officially, anymore. They've lost 10 games to the Dodgers in 22 days, and Ben and Chad replay what the hell has gone wrong with our boys in Black and Orange. Romo is no longer the closer, the team can't hit, and half the lineup is Fresno Grizzlies. Take a sip, it's that bad.

Chad attended the Reds vs Giants game in the press box on 6/28/14 and is here to report a very Not Safe For Work podcast as he drives home. The Giants are terrible, having lost 8 1/2 games to the Dodgers in 3 weeks, and their lead in the NL West stands at a single game. Come and join the f-bombs and pine with Chad.

Hello everyone! Nothing to see here! The Giants are in first place! Don't worry! Unicorns farting rainbows of happiness!! The Giants are in first. There were also in first when we recorded this special bonusode with Ally and Jen almost a week ago after they lost the first of 3 in horrible fashion to those purple-clad lucky SOBs. The Giants are still in first place. Why do we all feel so bad? Becau...

Joe Martinez. He pitched in a total of 21 games over 4 season, some of which were with the Giants. Yes, lament as we run out of jersey numbers but celebrate as we talk about the team with the BEST RECORD IN BASEBALL. That's right, the Giants haven't started off this good since 1962, before all of us were born.

In the first solo TortureCast, Chad attempts to substitute rum and coke and brevity for the lack of conversation. Hey, the Giants have the BEST RECORD IN ALL OF BASEBALL, and we, er, Chad, needs to talk about it, as it may go south at any time. Also, Panda's hot, Posey's not, and MLB.com gives the Giants an 88.6% chance of making the postseason.

Ben and Chad are beside themselves trying to understand how the Giants have the best record in the National League. They also talk about the resurgence of Vogelson and Sandoval, and their concerns about recent injuries. Join us for another episode of SF Giants baseball!

Willie and Chad talk about the great first quarter of the 2014 season, which finds the Giants in first place and somehow FOX sports ranks them as the best team in the MLB. We also discuss the Belt injury, entities we hate, and our new favorite guys.

Really?! We had to dip into the history vaults enough to drag up this guy?

Wille, Ben and Chad record the first 2014 regular season episode of TortureCast, reviewing the Giants' fantastic 5-2 start, Belt's 4 HRs, the Giants lead MLB in HR, taking 2 of 3 from the Dodgers, MadBum, Cain, Hudson's first start, and who we hate this week (insert Puig).

Willie, Chad and Ben welcome Jen Cosgriff and Chelena Goldman to our season preview podcast bonanza, recorded LIVE at the Public House at AT&T Park. They probably wished they hadn't agreed to come. And we saw Brian Wilson give up all the runs against the Padres as we recorded. And Willie is okay at pool.

Willie couldn't make it tonight, so we brought in Jen Cosgriff to talk about her 6 days in Arizona for spring training. We talk about the 27 inning scoreless streak by Giants starters, then freak out about the pummeling of Sergio Romo and aforementioned starters. We can't wait until the Dodgers melt down from their Australia series!

The boys are back in Episode #56 to talk about Ben and Chad's experience interviewing players at Media Day, how Chad gave a 3 hour behind-the-scenes tour of the Monterey Bay Aquarium to Matt Cain and his family, early domination by the starters in Spring Training, our favorite tweets, and the first "Why'll we'll win it all" of 2014. Come join our Michael Morse swooncast!

Chad and Ben corner George Kontos at Media Day at AT&T Park and find out that he owns every single "Friends" episode. Seriously? Also, he developed a new pitch over the offseason that will hopefully help mix up pitches that hitters often anticipate from him. Be sure to check out our interviews with Matt Cain, Sergio Romo and other Giants players at TortureCast.com!

Chad and Ben interview Giants reliever Javier Lopez at Media Day on January 31, 2014. He praises the fans, the stadium, the team, and winning 2 World Series as the main factors in re-signing with San Francisco. Javy also would like to eliminate the earned run if an inherited runner scores after stealing second through defensive indifference. Be sure to listen to our other interviews from Media Day...

Chad and Ben interview Giants starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong at Media Day on January 31, 2014. Chad embarrasses Ben with a story about Ben's Vogelsong jersey that he donned at the All Star Game in 2011, and we also talk about his physical therapy that continues to address his freak hand injury from last year. Be sure to listen to our other interviews from Media Day including Matt Cain, Sergio Rom...

Chad and Ben sat down with Giants closer Sergio Romo at Media Day at AT&T Park before the start of spring training. We talk about his takeover of the Warriors' Twitter account, what he would have like to have played professionally if it weren't for baseball, and he hates that inherited runners that score count as an earned run. Be sure to check out our other interviews with Matt Cain, Michael...

Chad and Ben interviewed Giants' starting pitcher Matt Cain during Media Day at AT&T Park and asked him about his 2013 first half slump, golfing at AT&T Pro-Am, what baseball rule he'd like to change, getting "Cained," and surprisingly, he wants Chad to take him SCUBA diving in Monterey.

Chad and Ben interview the Giants' new left fielder Michael Morse at Media Day at AT&T Park. We ask him about the "phantom" grand slam he hit with the Nationals 2 years ago, what sport he would've like to have played professionally, other than baseball, and one baseball rule he'd like to change.

The boys are back as baseball closes in on returning, kinda. Talking about the off season moves and where the Giants stack up in 2014.

We recap the 2013 season and discuss the possible changes for 2014. It's not all doom and gloom, I swear!

This one took a while to get up. Sorry about that. But if you listen real close, you can hear the girls twerking on the bar. Crazy night at Zeke's.

We're joined by 2outhits.com creator and former TortureCast guest, Eric Nathanson as well as being joined by our two favorite Bonusoders, Ally Williams and Jen Cosgriff. This one was a damn good time.