Come for the cocktails, stay for the funny alcohol-fueled rants as two lifelong San Francisco Giants fans discuss their favorite baseball team while enjoying homemade cocktails. Published every Monday and Thursday.
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Andrew Baggarly and Grant Brisbee take you behind the scenes of the SF Giants twice a week
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Why Rafael Devers is ‘very happy’ to be a San Francisco Giant
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36:46On “Giants Talk,” hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper react to Rafael Devers’ debut with the San Francisco Giants. Plus, hear from Rafael Devers and chairman Greg Johnson in their interviews with insider Alex Pavlovic. -- (3:00) - Reactions to Devers’ introduction (5:30) - Looking at Devers’ reluctance to answer Boston questions (9:40) - Where will…
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BlockBUSTER Trade: Rafael Devers a Giant for Harrison & Hicks
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58:36What Dodgers series? The boys marvel over the Rafel Devers trade after breaking down the Dodgers series. Is Devers the big bat the Giants have been longing for or did they get fleeced? Also how does he fit into the roster? Our new cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but new episodes are in production. (Yeah, it's taking a long time ... …
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Emergency Podcast: Giants acquire All-Star slugger Rafael Devers
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47:55On this emergency episode of "Giants Talk," hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic explain why All-Star slugger Rafael Devers can be a "transformational superstar" for the San Francisco. Plus, a recap of the Giants' series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. -- (2:30) - Reaction to Rafael Devers trade (13:50) - Looking at Devers' relationship with the Bo…
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The Rockies Suck. So Do the Dodgers.
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48:58It's our 300th episode! Our Hall of Famers (they made me write that) break down the beginning of the Rockies series, discuss the impact of the Chapman and Bailey injuries, and look ahead to the Dodgers series. 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 kno…
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Why Duane Kuiper says Giants must take advantage of 'vulnerable' Dodgers
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45:03"On Giants Talk, hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down the effect of Matt Chapman and Patrick Bailey's injuries and recap San Francisco's first two wins against the Rockies before taking on the Dodgers. Plus, Duane Kuiper joins the show. -- (3:30) - Matt Chapman, Patrick Bailey injuries (9:30) - Reviewing San Francisco's first two wins in …
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Was Giants' roster shake-up key to team's winning streak?
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54:43On “Giants Talk," hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down San Francisco’s series sweep against the Atlanta Braves, share their All-Star predictions, and preview the Giants’ next series against the Rockies. -- (2:45) - Giants win five straight one-run games (7:22) - Chapman, Giants bullpen shine vs Braves (14:00) - Will Giants pursue another …
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Nothing eases the pain like a 5 game winning streak. The brothers break down the end of the Padres series and (most of) the Braves series. They then use a lightning round to reflect on all of the crazy things that have made this team better ... or not? Our new cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but new episodes are in production. (Yeah…
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Buster Has Had Enough: "It's Time to Go"
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50:47It was the Tuesday Night Purple Purge. Christian Kossd: demoted. Sam Huff: gone. LaMonte Wade Jr.: gone?! The brothers break down the overhaul of the Giants bench and departure of the great Late Night LaMonte. Ben even put together some compilations of some of Wade's bets moments as a Giant. Links right here: Late Night LaMonte's Biggest Hits LaMon…
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Why Posey's roster shake-up is a 'message' to Giants' stars
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44:46On “Giants Talk,” hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic recap Buster Posey’s roster shakeup and break down San Francisco’s comeback win against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. -- (2:30) – Recapping Giants’ roster moves (9:00) – Reflecting on Wade Jr.’s time in SF (17:40) – Daniel Johnson shines in return to Giants (19:15) – Bryce Eldridge promoted…
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Who's On First? Is a Change Imminent?
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49:39Seriously. We're not doing a bit. Our comedians break down the Marlins series: the offense is still anemic, the starters were good and bullpen was elite. So, same old, same old. Then they discuss the recent chatter in the Giantsphere about the first base situation. Is a change imminent? Is Our new cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but…
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Giants' pitching carries sputtering offense during nine-game road trip
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44:50On “Giants Talk,” co-hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic recap San Francisco’s nine-game road trip in which San Francisco went 4-5. The Giants have relied heavily on their pitching as their offense struggles -- especially their bullpen, which currently leads MLB in ERA and WHIP. Cole and Alex discuss how San Francisco's bats will be tested against …
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Laughter is Therapy, Come On In
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50:07Because this offense is laughable. Our quacks break down the Tigers series: the pitching was great, the offense was not. Later they do a "therapy" session where Matthew revels in the great pitching and Ben wallows in the woeful hitting. Our cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but new episodes are in production. (Yeah, it's taking a long…
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Is it time to panic for the Giants?
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43:59On “Giants Talk,” hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic recap San Francisco’s sweep to the Detroit Tigers and offer their assessment of San Francisco’s season thus far. -- (3:40) - San Francisco's closer situation (11:45) - Marco Luciano, Jerar Encarnación updates (17:00) - Who is to blame for Giants' hitting struggles? (21:50) - Where does the panic…
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That's right, the season 33.333% over. Our bean counters break down the National series (the usual, good pitching not much hitting) before turning their attention to the 1/3 season review. Can the Giants actually win the West? In this economy? Is Patrick Bailey a liability or the best player on the team? Will Adames ever show up? Our new cocktail p…
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What's the solution for San Francisco's struggling offense?
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45:33On “Giants Talk,” hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic recap San Francisco’s series win in Washington and break down the Giants’ struggling offense. Plus, a preview of the Giants’ upcoming series against the Detroit Tigers. -- (2:30) - Recapping San Francisco's series win in Washington (6:00) - Breaking down Kyle Harrison's outing vs Nationals (11:2…
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Where Have You Gone Jung Hoo?
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50:52Well that was royally mid. (Sorry, couldn't resist.) Our anti-monarchists briefly reference the very blah Royals series, sing the praises of Hayden Birdsong (KAKAW!), feign shock at Justin Verlander's move to the IL, and lament streaky offense. Then, they do the unthinkable and call out Jung Hoo Lee. (Someone has to!) Also, they discuss how the Gia…
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Who replaces Justin Verlander in Giants’ rotation?
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55:44On “Giants Talk,” hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic review San Francisco’s disappointing series against the Kansas City Royals and explain how Justin Verlander’s injury could affect the Giants’ starting rotation. -- (7:00) - Justin Verlander placed on IL (10:45) - Who replaces Verlander while he's on IL? (15:10) - Reviewing Giants' series loss vs…
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It's Wilmer Flores' world, the rest of us are paying rent. Our squatters break down the series against the City-less Vagabonds: Wilmer mashes, Wilmer walks, Heliot rallies the troops. Oh, Logan Webb and Land Roupp are there too. And the bullpen! Always the bullpen. Then the brothers tell you which 2025 Giants Jersey's you should be buying starting …
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Giants' bullpen continues to shine in series sweep over Athletics
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44:46On "Giants Talk," hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down San Francisco series sweep over the Athletics and preview the Giants' upcoming series against the Kansas City Royals. (3:00) - Takeaways from San Francisco's series sweep against the Athletics (12:50) - NL West Overview after weekend (15:00) - Jordan Hicks moves back to the bullpen (2…
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Christian Koss & the Slightly Above Average Giants
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51:50Someone tell that Lawlar kid to get his head out of his ... the boys breakdown the Arizona series, the rise of Christian Koss and finish asking the question: are the Giants good or bad? (It's not mediocre, we promise.) Our new cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but new episodes are in production. (Yeah, it's taking a long time ... life…
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Why Bob Melvin felt it was necessary to shake up Giants' lineup
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49:01San Francisco manager Bob Melvin sits down with Alex Pavlovic and Laura Britt on "Giants Talk" to explain why he felt it was necessary to shake up the team's lineup following their recent offensive struggles. 2:15 – Breaking down Giants vs. Diamondbacks 8:00 – How did Giants lineup changes going into series vs. D-Backs turn out? 11:00 – Korean heri…
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Look, We Didn't Say They Don't Have Problems
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49:08We admit it; it's our fault they were swept. The boys break down the dismal offense, the good pitching and the outstanding play of Heliot Ramos in the Twins series. Then they declare that its "Not Early Anymore" and take overdue stands on the first base situation, the Birdsong and Harrison miss-use, and the closer controversy. (Wait, I thought Ben …
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Should Giants be concerned after being swept by Twins?
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47:58On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss San Francisco getting swept by the Minnesota Twins and if there is cause for concern as the team's offense continues to search for answers. 1:30 – Giants swept by Twins 5:00 – Is there a cause for concern? 8:45 – Heliot Ramos carried the Giants on offense against the Twins 9:30 – How …
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It's OK to Admit the Giants are Good
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50:00Subtitle: Giants Tame the Cubs; No Cubs Were Harmed During the Playing of the Baseball ... Except for Ryan Pressly who was definitely psychologically traumatized. Our zoologists revel in the series victory over the Cubs including Tuesday's historic Verlandering. And Matthew tries to get Ben to admit that the Giants are just good. No buts, no regres…
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Giants win road series vs. Cubs, Ron Wotus discusses how things are looking in Triple-A Sacramento
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48:31On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper break down how San Francisco outscored the powerful Cubs and win the series in Chicago. Ron Wotus then joins the show to discuss how things are looking in Triple-A Sacramento. 1:30 – Justin Verlander’s bad luck to start his time with the Giants 4:00 – Another interesting series for Ryan Walke…
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The Willy vibes have been great but this is even better. Our mountaineers break down the Rockies series including the continuing rise of Willy Adames and the surge of ... checks notes ... Luis Matos?! They also discuss the position player depth problem and what can be done about it mid season; Trades? Call ups? Or is it just "hope they get better"?…
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Willy Adames finally breaks out, Giants bounce back to take series vs. Rockies
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35:11On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss Willy Adames finally getting his break out game as a Giant and how the team bounced back against the Colorado Rockies after a disappointing loss to open the series. 2:15 – Kyle Harrison called up, Lou Trivino DFA’d 5:00 – Giants lose series opener to Rockies but bounce back and win th…
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Giants Get Padred & Mystery 1st Inning Woes
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50:17Well, that was a dose of reality. Our chagrined hosts reluctantly review the Padres series the good, the bad and the inadequate. Then they turn their gaze to the starting pitchers. Have the boys been too hard on them? No. But it might not be anyone's fault. Our new cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but new episodes are in production. …
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Takeaways from Giants' first month of the 2025 season
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55:36On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss what has stood out from San Francisco's first month of the 2025 MLB season and what fans should watch out for in May. 1:00 – Recapping the Giants series vs. Padres 3:00 – How the series revealed some issues 6:45 – Padres drawing huge crowds to the games 9:00 – Who’s the Giants MVP so …
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The First Place San Francisco Giants
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48:29Well that was fun! The brothers try to catch their breaths after Heliot Ramos' wild run around the bases as they break down the Rangers series. Later they reflect on the first 1/6th of the season (I'm not calling it a month, no matter what Ben says); what went well, what could be better and what it means for the rest of the season. Our new cocktail…
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Giants hope walk-off momentum carries into NL West clash vs. Padres
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41:38On “Giants Talk,” hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down San Francisco’s series against the Texas Rangers and preview the potential challenges in an NL West showdown with the San Diego Padres. (1:02) – General feeling after Giants’ walk-off win over Rangers (3:53) – Updates on the Giants’ closer situation (5:10) – Reviewing SF’s starting ro…
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Giants GM Zack Minasian details development of pitching rotation
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55:06First-year general manager Zack Minasian joins "Giants Talk" to discuss what he finds most important when evaluating players, the continued development of San Francisco's pitchers and his impressions of Brandon Crawford's career in the Bay. 1:00 – Breaking down the series vs. Brewers, Giants are still winning and playing encouraging baseball 3:15 –…
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Are the Giants Fielding their Best Roster?
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49:00There is no closer controversy! Our worrywarts break down the Brewers series (Birdsong! Doval! WILMER! Adames? Hicks? WALKER?!) and then ask the questions: Are the Giants fielding their best roster? What will it take for young starters like Hayden Birdsong, Kyle Harrison and Carson Wisenhunt to get a shot? Why are the Giants using Sean Hjelle to do…
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