Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Why Willy Adames is excited to call Oracle Park home Mar 17, 2025

Show notes

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 Harrison most recent starts breakdown

18:00 – Sam Huff is probably going to be the backup catcher, Jake Lamb playing well

22:00 – Mailbag Q's

38:00 – Willy Adames Interview

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How J.P. Martinez plans to make immediate impact on Giants' pitchers Mar 13, 2025

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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 Giants at spring training

18:00 – Mailbag Q's

28:00 - J.P. Martinez Interview

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Kyle Harrison details lessons learned from his rookie season Mar 10, 2025

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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 breaks down his powerful swing, taking cues from Yordan Álvarez Mar 06, 2025

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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 impressing

10:00 – Hoping Kyle Harrison can get his stuff back

11:40 – Guys who went off in spring training and then did nothing, and what they’re up to now

22:15 – Mailbag Q's

Bryce Eldridge:

29:40 – Why getting to spring training early was important to him

30:10 – Story on getting a selfie with Verlander when he was a kid, what it’s like having him as a teammate now

31:20 – Breaking down his short swing

33:00 – Players he looks up to: Yordon Alveraz

33:35 – On his development at first base

34:10 – How meeting Verlander and Buster was his “welcome to the league” moment

34:35 – What it was like working with Will Clark

35:20 – Who he’s looking forward to working with

35:45 – Does he hope to pitch at some point in his career?

36:45 – What he likes to do in his personal time

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Patrick Bailey reacts to winning Gold Glove, shares 2025 season goals Mar 03, 2025

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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

32:00 – Why Patrick Bailey is so important

Patrick Bailey:

34:15 – Reaction to winning the Gold Glove

35:05 – What his talks with Buster Posey are like

36:00 – What Jordan Hicks needs to do to take the next step

36:50 – What the key for Kyle Harrison is this season

38:05 – What he wants to see from Hayden Birdsong this season

38:45 – On Landon Roupp

39:50 – Differences between his 2024 and 2023 seasons

41:40 – On his pitch framing

42:15 – On catching for Justin Verlander

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Duane Kuiper's spring training takeaways, expectations for Giants top prospect Bryce Eldridge Feb 27, 2025

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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’s: Will we see Christian Koss this year?

10:45 – What’s up with Keaton Winn?

13:00 – Is Lee still eligible for rookie of the year?

13:45 – Can Eldridge move to the outfield?

15:00 – Should Marco Luciano try first base or left field? Along with DH?

16:45 – How long will Eldridge last in AA?

Duane Kuiper:

19:45 – On being at spring training

21:25 – On the vibes being different this year

27:15 – On Bryce Eldridge’s home run at spring training

28:15 – Story on getting together with Aaron Judge

30:00 – Why Eldridge needs more time in the minors: “develop him, let him get his feet on the ground”

32:30 – Which young guys are standing out, strength of the bullpen

34:45 – Thoughts on the ABS system

15:10 – On meeting Willy Adames and Justin Verlander

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Why Justin Verlander is eager to continue special career with Posey, Giants Feb 24, 2025

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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 for fourth consecutive season

18:52 - Giants injury updates

21:50 - Around the MLB

26:53 - Breaking down Justin Verlander's historic career

31:20 - Justin Verlander exclusive interview with Laura Britt and Alex Pavlovic

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Tyler Fitzgerald on adjusting to second base, first impressions of Bryce Eldridge at spring training Feb 20, 2025

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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

19:15 – Who do the Giants have space for?

24:00 – Mailbag Q’s

36:30 - Tyler Fitzgerald exclusive interview with Alex Pavlovic and Laura Britt

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Breaking down Giants' 2025 lineup, Marco Luciano expectations Feb 17, 2025

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On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss where LaMonte Wade Jr. and Jung Hoo Lee might hit in San Francisco's lineup, why the team remains confident in Camilo Doval despite his struggles last season and then answer a few fan mailbag questions.

1:05 – Jung Hoo Lee possibly hitting third

2:00 – LaMonte Wade Jr. leading off makes sense

5:00 – Does the Giants’ lineup have enough depth?

5:55 – Wade Jr. won’t be playing in the outfield

7:15 – Expectations of Marco Luciano in spring training

12:30 – Yusmeiro Petit spending time with Camilo Doval in spring training

16:20 – Tom Murphy having back issues

20:15 – Farhan Zaidi to LA

24:45 – Jakob Junis signs with Cleveland

25:00 – Mailbag Q’s

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What we've learned as Giants spring training begins Feb 13, 2025

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On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss the start of spring training, why San Francisco's newest pitcher Justin Verlander is wearing No. 35 and other news from around the league.

1:10 – Alex’s first meals in Arizona

2:10 – Overall feeling of spring training under Buster Posey

4:30 – What Alex has learned at spring training after day one

9:40 – What is the bullpen looking like?

12:10 – Catching situation update

15:20 – Figuring out the DH position

20:20 – Justin Verlander wearing #35

23:00 – Catching up with Wade Meckler

26:00 – Around the league

33:45 – Mailbag Q’s

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