Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

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 opponents9:00 – Can Patrick Bailey win a Gold Glove this season??15:07 – Casey Schmitt sent down to Triple-A23:50 – Giants get set to face the Angels and Shohei Ohtani

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 would you rank the Giants right now in the NL?7:08 -- Patrick Bailey continues to show off his arm11:45 -- Wilmer Flores continues to be the steal of the offseason14:57 -- Marco Luciano sent down24:48 -- Farhan Zaidi interview

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 reaction3:30 – Why were the Giants so quiet at the deadline???12:42 – NL West Trades24:05 – NL Wild Card update after trade deadline

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 the ballpark for Luciano debut15:20 – Giants sweep the A’s, but don’t look good21:55 – Ohtani is off the market27:15 – Trade deadline mailbag!!!!

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?10:33 - What's gone wrong with the starting rotation18:05 - Minor League Update25:05 - Giants rumored to be interested in Justin Verlander

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. Reds16:50 – Do Giants need middle infield help?21:15 - How close are Marco Luciano and others to making the bigs?40:00 - Previewing the Nationals series

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 series05:02 - Michael Conforto’s big series against the Pirates07:43 - Camilo Doval’s impact/closer of the future24:18 - Early look at the 2024 schedule30:45 - Previewing Giants vs Reds

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 add depth in smaller deals? Will Kyle Harrison and Heliot Ramos get a chance to make an impact this year? Then, Alex and Cole check in on how their preseason bold predictions are working out and wrap up the show with a preview of the team's long road trip starting Friday in Pittsburgh.(1:10) Breaking down the MLB All-Star game and Camilo Doval's performance(3:00) Did Alex Cobb try to recruit Shohei Ohtani to Giants?(5:38) What's up with those "ugly" Seattle All-Star game uniforms?(9:40) Can Ross Stripling be a dependable third starter in Giants' rotation?(11:39) Will Casey Schmitt break out of slump in second half?(12:45) Will Farhan look for middle infield help at the trade deadline?(15:15) Rehashing Beltran-Wheeler trade and why Giants shouldn't spend big on a rental(16:30) Why trading for impending free agent Ohtani doesn't make sense(18:30) Will Kyle Harrison make an impact in the second half?(20:05) Could Harrison emerge in a young K-Rod or David Price type of role? (21:26) Why it's time to promote Heliot Ramos from Triple-A(24:00) Alex and Cole look back at their preseason bold predictions(28:41) Preview of Giants-Pirates series to kick off second half (33:09) Lengthy road trip takes Giants through PIT, CIN, WAS, and DET

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 season05:48 - Possible reinforcements for the starting pitching staff at trade deadline17:08 - Logan Webb’s dominate outing against the Rockies24:29 - Alex Cobb being an All-Star26:31 - Giants offense struggling right now, how can they turn it around?29:53 – Giants select Bryce Eldridge in 1st round of MLB draft

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 some of the most remarkable players he's ever pitched to.(0:56) Looking at the Giants recent form(5:03) Doval’s struggles vs. the Mariners(7:00) Cobb has been a “shining light” for the Giants(9:55) Looking at the versatility Sabol provides(16:25) Discussing Estrada’s hand injury(21:21) Looking ahead to Rockies series(28:36) How Brebbia ended up pitching at Elon in college(31:53) What made San Francisco a good fit(32:50) Recovering from Tommy John during COVID-19(37:50) What are mound visits with Brebbia like?(41:24) What it's like pitching to Molina, Posey, & Bailey