Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

NBC Sports Bay Area’s Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper, along with weekly appearances from Duane Kuiper, bring you comprehensive coverage of the San Francisco Giants. Don’t miss out on in-depth analysis, breaking news coverage and exclusive interviews with Giants players, coaches and front-office personnel. Giants Talk has new episodes year-round, so subscribe now for all your San Francisco Giants needs.

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April 25, 2025 55 mins

First-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 – What's going on with the closer spot?

6:45 – Should the Giants consider Tyler Rogers as...

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On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss how Justin Verlander was in line for his first Giants win before the Los Angeles Angels walked off San Francisco in the bottom of the ninth, break down Landen Roupp's impressive outing on Saturday and answer some mailbag questions from fans.

1:00 – Giants fall to Angels, Ryan Walker’s first blown save but still go 5-5 on road trip

5:00 – Competition in the National Leag...

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On “Giants Talk,” hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down San Francisco’s ‘encouraging’ series split in Philadelphia, and look ahead to the series against the Los Angeles Angels.

 

(1:50) – Reviewing the Giants’ series split in Philadelphia

(3:30) – Breaking down Tyler Fitzgerald’s series vs Philly

(6:58) – Looking at Verlander’s outing in Giants’ loss to Phillies on Tuesday

(12:58) – Breaking down Jordan Hicks’ outing vs Phillie...

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On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss how center fielder Jung Hoo Lee has been San Francisco's best all-around player so far this season, why the team has taken such joy in cheering him on and then answer a few fan mailbag questions.

1:00 – Giants looked great against the Yankees, Phillies are going to be a real test

4:30 – Jung Hoo Lee playing great

10:15 – Adjustments in the lineup

12:15 – Jordan Hicks has ...

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Buster Posey joins "Giants Talk" to discuss San Francisco's great start to the year, how he believes Logan Webb and Heliot Ramos have evolved this season and why the team hasn't made any roster moves yet.

1:00 – Breaking down series against the Reds

3:00 – Level of concern for Camilo Doval

8:15 – Concerned with Justin Verlander already?

13:00 – Tyler Fitzgerald struggling on offense and defense

16:00 – Concerns with the lineup

20:00 – Al...

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On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss San Francisco's 8-1 start to the season, how the team is overcoming adversity to find different ways to win and answer a few mailbag questions from fans.

:45 – Giants continue their hot start

3:30 – Showing shades of the 2021 team

6:00 – Willy Adames comes through in the clutch

8:00 – Randy Rodriguez impressing

12:00 – Discussing the Giants’ use of Hayden Birdsong

14:15 – V...

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On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss San Francisco's hot start to the season after going 5-1 on the opening road trip, why Heliot Ramos is looking like a building block for the future. and how the team is stacking up against the rest of the NL West.

:50 – Giants get series sweep over the Houston Astros, Heliot Ramos looking fantastic to start the season

7:00 – Jordan Hicks looked great against the Astros

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On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper break down how San Francisco clinched their first series win of 2025 MLB season against the Cincinnati Reds behind the brilliant play of Matt Chapman and discuss how they feel about the bullpen through three games.

1:00 – On Alex’s new book

4:00 – Breaking down Justin Verlander and Robbie Ray’s outings

8:00 – How do we feel about the Giants’ bullpen through three games?

9:45 –Gia...

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On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper break down the Giants' Opening Day comeback win over the Cincinnati Reds, discuss whether fans should be worried about Logan Webb's early struggles, and reveal their bold predictions for the 2025 season.

1:00 – Updates from Alex’s trip to Cincinnati

2:30 – Positives from opening day

7:00 – Which homer to did Alex enjoy more?

10:00 – Breaking down Jung Hoo Lee's opening day perfor...

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Bob Melvin joins "Giants Talk" to discuss the ways San Francisco can compete with the powerhouses in their division, how ace Logan Webb has grown as a leader and why Willy Adames is such a great roster fit.

:45 – Landon Roupp named final starter

5:00 – What does this mean for Hayden Birdsong’s development?

8:00 – Spencer Bivens makes the bullpen

10:00 – Other opening day moves

12:15 – David Villar designated for assignment

16:30 – Lookin...

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Logan Webb and Matt Chapman join "Giants Talk" from spring training to San Francisco's culture shift under Buster Posey, how they're building chemistry amongst teammates and previewing the challenges they'll face in the packed NL West during the 2025 MLB season.

2:45 – Kyle Harrison optioned

6:00 – Rotation speculation

7:00 – Why Jordan Hicks needs to start the season in the rotation

9:00 – Alex and Cole stunned by Sean Hjelle being op...

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Ryan Walker joins "Giants Talk" from spring training to discuss his breakout as San Francisco's closer last season, how he can carry over his success into 2025 and when he knew he could make it in the big leagues.

1:00 – Jung Hoo Lee update

7:30 – Willy Adames winning over fans

10:00 – Joel Peguero making an impression at spring training

11:45 – Details on media day, new promotions, changes

19:30 – New concessions & giveaways Alex is mo...

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Willy Adames joins "Giants Talk" from spring training to discuss his decision to come to San Francisco, getting to play alongside Matt Chapman and why he's excited to call Oracle Park his home stadium.

2:30 – Jung Hoo Lee back tightness, Bryce Eldridge wrist inflammation

5:15 – Sabin Ceballos impressing

7:30 – Luis Matos looking fantastic

9:00 – Landon Roupp forcing the issue for the fifth starter spot

12:00 – Hayden Birdsong and Kyle H...

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J.P. Martinez joins "Giants Talk" from spring training to discuss his journey to becoming San Francisco's pitching coach, how he plans to make an immediate impact with the team and what type of coach he plans to be.


1:00 – How’s the team looking in spring training games so far?

5:00 – Notable happenings from spring training

6:30 – What are realistic expectations for Justin Verlander?

9:30 – Spring training injury updates

11:00 – Former ...

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Kyle Harrison joins "Giants Talk" from spring training to discuss the lessons he learned from his rookie season, competing for the fifth starter spot and what he’s looking to add to his pitching repertoire in 2025.

1:00 – Happenings at Giants spring training, lineups are forming

5:30 – What might the opening day lineup look like?

7:00 – Breaking down the Giants' depth

15:30 – Mailbag Q's

30:00 - Kyle Harrison interview

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Bryce Eldridge joins "Giants Talk" from spring training to discuss his powerful swing, why he finds inspiration from players like Yordan Álvarez and how his development at first base is progressing.

Alex + Cole:

1:00 – Break down of spring training news, Bryce Eldridge cut

5:10 – Other players leaving camp, Mason Black optioned

6:20 – Takeaways from who left camp

7:10 – Will Kyle Harrison be the 5th starter?

8:45 – Landon Roupp impressin...

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Patrick Bailey joins "Giants Talk" from spring training to discuss winning a Gold Glove Award, what lessons he's learned from his past two seasons and how Buster Posey has influenced San Francisco's clubhouse.

Cole + Alex:

:45 – How things are looking at spring training, keep an eye on Jerar Encarnación

5:30 – Fifth starter power rankings

9:15 – Post 2026 lockout?

13:15 – Oracle Park’s Coke bottle getting a facelift?

14:45 – Mailbag Q’s

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On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper are joined by Duane Kuiper to break down the lofty expectations for top prospect Bryce Eldridge, discuss how Jordan Hicks has looked in spring training and then answer a few fan mailbag questions.

Alex + Cole:

1:45 – Tom Murphy update

3:35 – Where can Grant McCray fit in?: backup center fielder

5:45 –Jordan Hicks looking good in spring training: locked into 4 spot

8:45 – Mailbag Q...

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Justin Verlander joins "Giants Talk" during San Francisco's spring training and explains his reasoning behind joining Buster Posey and the Giants in free agency.

1:06 - San Francisco's hot start to Spring Training

4:55 - Can Bryce Eldridge make Giants' Opening Day roster?

11:05 - Assessing Giants' pitching so far during Spring Training

12:40 - Marco Luciano's spring training

17:20 - Logan Webb named Giants Opening Day starting pitcher f...

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Tyler Fitzgerald joins "Giants Talk" from spring training to discuss his transition to second base, Buster Posey’s influence on the team and his first impressions of Bryce Eldridge.

1:15 – Batting Practice at spring training

7:15 – How does Bryce Eldridge look in BP?

9:25 – LaMonte Wade Jr. taking reps in outfield at spring training

10:30 – On Buster Posey speaking to the team, establishing an identity

16:50 – Discussion on Tom Murphy

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