Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

On this episode of Balk Talk, Jessica Kleinschmidt is joined by Giants Insider Alex Pavlovic to discuss the start of MLB free agency, including who is the best available player and which players the Giants should target. Plus, the duo looks at the Giants roster and break down how successful San Francisco can be next season.(1:10) Who is best available player? (4:50) Giants ideal free agent targets (8:20) Which free agent can help San Francisco the most? (14:58) Will the Giants have a winning record next season? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of Balk Talk, Jessica Kleinschmidt is joined by former MLB manager Buck Showalter to discuss a number of different things, including the success of small market teams, Mike Yastrzemski’s run with the Giants and the youth movement in baseball. Buck also breaks down his infamous walk of Barry Bonds with the bases loaded.(5:50) Can Oakland be successful with low payroll? (11:29) Showalter discusses Yastrzemski’s success with Giants(13:40) Showalter breaks down the famous Bond’s walk with the bases loaded(17:45) Showalter reveals his thoughts on the MLB’s youth movement Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of Balk Talk, Jessica Kleinschmidt is joined by Gary Sheffield Jr. to discuss how baseball has changed over the years, if MLB players need to be more outspoken and how media affects sports. Plus, could steroids fix the MLB’s injury problem? (4:43) How has baseball changed over the years? (9:28) Do MLB players need to be more outspoken? (13:12) Could steroids solve MLB’s injury problem? (16:00) Sheffield Jr. discusses interaction with Ricky Henderson(24:29) How does media affect sports? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of Balk Talk, Jessica Kleinschmidt is joined by Giants Insider Alex Pavlovic to discuss if the MLB should keep any of the new rule changes, how the Giants should move forward, and Hunter Pence’s legacy in San Francisco. They detail some free agents the Giants could sign and share their weird observations from the 2020 MLB season. (1:05) Pavlovic discusses his surprise about the 2020 MLB season (5:14) Should the MLB keep the universal DH? (9:01) Pence’s legacy with Giants (13:10) Giants' outlook moving forward (18:19) Players Giants need to re-sign (24:50) Could Trevor Bauer be on his way to San Francisco?(28:47) Weird observations from the 2020 MLB season Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of Balk Talk, Jessica Kleinschmidt is joined by the NBC Sports Bay Area's A's Analyst Dave Stewart to break down the A’s disappointing ALDS loss to the Houston Astros and Oakland’s mentality throughout the playoffs. They discuss the impact of not having Matt Chapman and share their thoughts on hitter’s celebrations and bat flips. (2:05) Stewart explains what went wrong for the A’s (8:00) Do the A’s need more veteran leadership? (11:40) Stewart on missing Matt Chapman (15:06) Stewart discusses the A’s mentality in the ALDS (19:50) Stewart shares his thoughts on hitter's celebrations Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of Balk Talk, Jessica Kleinschmidt is joined by ESPN Broadcaster Boog Sciambi to discuss the 2020 MLB season, his extensive broadcasting career and how he uncovered A’s Manager Bob Melvin’s funny superstition. Plus, Boog discusses his admiration for Giants broadcast duo, Kruk and Kuip. (2:29) Sciambi on the differences in this 2020 MLB season(7:20) Sciambi details his broadcast career (9:40) Breaking down A’s vs. White Sox matchup(14:06) MLB allowing fans at NLCS, World Series (25:30) Sciambi explains Bob Melvin’s superstition(30:40) Sciambi's interactions with Kruk and Kuip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of Balk Talk, Jessica Kleinschmidt is joined by NBC Sports Bay Area writer Dalton Johnson to break down the disappointing end to the Giants' season and detail some positives for the team moving forward. They also preview the A’s Wild Card Series matchup against the Chicago White Sox before wrapping the show by sharing their 2020 MLB playoff predictions.(2:29) Giants fall short of 2020 MLB postseason (5:20) Is Yastrzemski the future of the Giants organization? (9:40) Pence announces his retirement(14:06) A’s face White Sox in wild-card round (20:30) Challenges A’s could face in playoffs (26:40) 2020 MLB playoff predictions Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of Balk Talk, Jessica Kleinschmidt is joined by NBC Sports Bay Area writer Dalton Johnson to discuss the upcoming MLB playoff scenarios. They examine the chances the A’s and Giants have at making a deep run and reflect on both teams' successful seasons. (1:40) Yastrzemski’s impact on the Giants (7:58) Impressions from Kapler’s first season in San Francisco (14:40) What team should A’s watch out for? (19:36) Examining A’s roster depth (25:30) How will the postseason feel this year? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the newest episode of Balk Talk, Jessica Kleinschmidt is joined by former A’s pitcher and current NBC Sports A's analyst Dallas Braden. They discuss who should pitch for the A's postseason run, why the team is so much fun and the potential match-up against the Houston Astros. (3:36) Braden shares the secret to the A’s success (10:19) Braden explains Basset’s recent dominance (15:45) Braden discusses the A’s playoff pitching rotation(22:48) What has Kemp brought to Oakland? (27:37) Braden on why the A's are so much fun(32:38) A deep dive in the A’s-Astros Rivalry Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the Balk Talk Podcast, Jessica Kleinschmidt is joined by Giants Insider Alex Pavlovic to discuss the latest news around the team, including the recent COVID-19 scare and an injury update for key players. Plus, they discuss Gabe Kapler’s positive impact on the Giants and the secret to Mike Yastrzemski’s great season. (1:00) Discussing Giants’ COVID-19 scare (4:50) Giants postseason outlook(8:40) Will the DH stick around in the NL? (15:00) Examining Kapler’s impact on the 2020 season(20:20) Secret to Yastrzemski’s breakout season (22:40) Health of the Giants pitching rotation Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.