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Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

NBC Sports Bay Area

NBC Sports Bay Area’s Alex Pavlovic and Cole 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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NBC Sports Bay Area’s Alex Pavlovic and Cole 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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English


Episodes
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Why Giants prioritized the future at the MLB trade deadline

8/4/2025
Hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic do a deep dive on San Francisco’s haul from the trade deadline. Plus, a recap of the Giants’ series win in New York and a preview of their upcoming series in Pittsburgh. -- (3:30) - Giants take series in New York (13:00) - Recapping Giants' pitching performances vs Mets (18:00) - San Francisco's second base dilemma (21:10) - Bryce Eldridge updates (30:00) - Deep dive into the Giants' haul from the trade deadline (50:00) - Previewing Giants at Pirates

Duration:00:51:45

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Why Posey, Giants adopted 'sell' mentality at MLB trade deadline

8/1/2025
On “Giants Talk,” hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down San Francisco’s moves as the 2025 MLB trade deadline comes to a close. Plus, Alex and Laura Britt sit down with Giants president of baseball operations, Buster Posey. -- (2:00) - Intro and overview of Giants' trade deadline (4:00) - Alex Pavlovic, Laura Britt sit down with Buster Posey (26:00) - Why Giants adopted "sell" mentality at deadline (33:00) - Breaking down Camilo Doval's trade to New York (41:15) - Breaking down Mike Yastrzemski's trade to Kansas City (54:00) - A look at the NL West, MLB as the trade window closes

Duration:01:01:54

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Emergency Podcast: Giants trade Tyler Rogers to Mets for José Butto, prospects

7/30/2025
On this emergency episode of “Giants Talk,” hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic react to San Francisco's trade of Tyler Rogers to the New York Mets ahead of Thursday's MLB trade deadline. -- (2:38) - Tyler Rogers traded to the New York Mets (14:50) - Overview of San Francisco's mentality at trade deadline (20:00) - Breaking down Pirates' sweep of Giants (29:00) - San Francisco's mental mistakes in recent series sweeps

Duration:00:33:52

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What Giants' sweep to Mets could mean for San Francisco's approach to trade deadline

7/28/2025
Hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down San Francisco’s disappointing series sweep against the New York Mets and explain how it could affect the Giants’ trade deadline mentality. -- (3:00) - Mets sweep Giants at Oracle (8:20) - How will Giants' series sweep affect trade deadline mentality? (17:40) - Landen Roupp lands on IL (19:30) - Previewing Carson Whisenhunt's MLB debut (22:00) - Fan Mailbag Questions (46:00) - Previewing San Francisco's series against the Pittsburgh Pirates

Duration:00:47:05

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Giants' offensive surge leads to series win over Braves

7/24/2025
On "Giants Talk," hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down San Francisco's series win in Atlanta, including a recap of Justin Verlander's first win as a Giant. Plus, a discussion on the MLB trade deadline as some Giants continue to struggle. -- (3:00) - Justin Verlander's first win as a Giant (7:30) - Hayden Birdsong's struggles (15:00) - Landen Roupp dominates in Atlanta (17:00) - Rafael Devers breaks out against Braves (20:50) - Bryce Eldridge update (25:00) - Fan Mailbag Questions (41:00) - Previewing Giants vs Mets series

Duration:00:44:50

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Why Giants being swept by Blue Jays is cause for concern before trade deadline

7/21/2025
"Giants Talk" hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down San Francisco's disappointing series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Plus, a look at potential trades as the MLB trade deadline nears. -- (3:30) - Giants swept coming off of All-Star Break (8:00) - Giants continue poor offensive form (11:30) - What is going on with Rafael Devers? (14:30) - Heliot Ramos' defensive mishaps in Toronto (16:10) - Reviewing Giants' pitching vs Blue Jays (29:10) - Fan Mailbag Questions (42:30) - Previewing San Francisco's upcoming series in Atlanta

Duration:00:46:42

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Previewing San Francisco's crucial second-half schedule

7/17/2025
Hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic recap the Giants' performances in the 2025 MLB All-Star game. Plus, a preview of San Francisco's second-half schedule, starting with a matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays. -- (3:00) - How Gians fared in the MLB All-Star game (7:10) - Reviewing the 'mini home run derby' All-Star finale (14:52) - Will San Francisco host the next All-Star break? (16:30) - Fan Mailbag Questions (36:00) - Previewing San Francisco vs Toronto Blue Jays

Duration:00:41:28

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Grading Giants' first half of the 2025 MLB season

7/14/2025
"Giants Talk" hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic recap San Francisco’s series loss against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Plus, they recap the Giants’ first half of the 2025 season, including the biggest surprises and disappointments. -- (3:36) - Recapping the Giants’ series loss vs Dodgers (18:20) - First half of season recap (25:30) - Quick MLB Draft review (31:30) - First half of season MVP, surprises, and disappointments (51:00) - Previewing MLB All-Star game

Duration:00:55:52

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Why Dodgers clash comes at a perfect time for Giants

7/10/2025
Hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down San Francisco's crucial series win over the Phillies and look forward to the Giants' series against the Dodgers before the All-Star break. Plus, an interview with Giants manager Bob Melvin. -- (3:00) - Giants' series win over Phillies (5:00) - Breaking down Bailey's inside-of-the-park home run (13:30) - Justin Verlander's outing against Philadelphia (17:40) - Mailbag Questions (32:15) - Previewing Giants vs Dodgers at Oracle Park (40:30) - Bob Melvin interview

Duration:00:50:02

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What to make of the Giants' 2025 All-Star Selections

7/7/2025
Hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic react to San Francisco’s All-Star selections and break down the Giants’ series win against the Athletics. -- (5:20) - Initial reactions to All-Star selections (12:35) - Recapping Giants vs A's series (19:10) - Breaking down Hayden Birdsong's outing vs Athletics (26:00) - Erik Miller's elbow injury (27:10) - Mailbag Q - Why don't Giants play more getaway games? (37:30 - Previewing San Francisco's matchups against Phillies, Dodgers

Duration:00:42:07

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Why Buster Posey has full confidence in Bob Melvin

7/3/2025
Host Alex Pavlovic and guest Bonta Hill react to San Francisco's decision to exercise Bob Melvin's option for next season and break down the Giants' struggles against the Arizona Diamondbacks. -- (3:00) - Initial takeaways from SF’s extra inning win vs D-Backs (4:15) - Reacting to Posey’s decision to pick up Bob Melvin’s option (17:30) - Do the Giants need another arm in their rotation? (26:00) - Camilo Doval, Jung Hoo Lee bounce back vs Diamondbacks (28:30) - How serious is Rafael Devers' injury? (36:35) - Previewing Giants vs A’s in West Sacramento

Duration:00:43:13

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J.P. Martinez shares impressions of Giants’ pitching staff ahead of Diamondbacks series

6/30/2025
Giants pitching coach J.P. Martinez joins host Alex Pavlovic and shares his impressions of San Francisco’s bullpen. In addition, Laura Britt and Alex Pavlovic discuss the team’s struggling offense ahead of their series against the Diamondbacks. -- (3:00) - Reaction to Giants-White Sox series outcome (8:10) - How can Giants fix their struggling offense? (11:00) - How is Giants’ pitching staff being affected by their offensive struggles? (13:20) - How base running errors are costing Giants (17:50) - What’s the concern level with Giants’ bullpen? (20:25) - How Giants' offensive struggles are impacting Justin Verlander (28:15) - Giants team updates (37:00) - Interview with J.P. Martinez

Duration:00:45:13

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Why George Kontos believes bullpen will be key for Giants' postseason hopes

6/26/2025
Former Giants pitcher George Kontos joins host Alex Pavlovic and reflects on his career with San Francisco. Plus, a quick recap of the Giants' first two games against the Miami Marlins. -- (3:10) - Recap of Giants' first two losses vs. Miami (5:15) - Looking at the Giants' struggling offense (7:00) - Tyler Fitzgerald optioned (9:30) - Giants injury updates (15:00) - Interview with George Kontos

Duration:00:37:37

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Why the Giants' next stretch will be key in NL West race

6/23/2025
Hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down San Francisco's offensive surge against the Boston Red Sox and explain why the Giants' next few weeks will be pivotal in the NL West race. -- (3:00) - Giants offense erupts in finale vs Boston (9:30) - Heliot Ramos shines against Red Sox (15:30) - Landen Roupp's strong outing against Boston (24:30) - Assessing the race in the National League West (35:15) - Previewing San Francisco's next series against the Miami Marlins

Duration:00:39:51

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What to expect from Devers' first clash against his former team

6/20/2025
Hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic share their expectations for Rafael Devers' first matchup against his former team on Friday night at Oracle Park. Plus, a discussion on Jung Hoo Lee's struggles and a break down of San Francisco's series against the Cleveland Guardians. -- (3:30) - Previewing Rafael Devers vs Red Sox and reflecting on his Giants debut (16:00) - Recap of Giants vs Guardians series (20:10) - Looking at Jung Hoo Lee's struggles (25:00) - Justin Verlander's return vs Cleveland (31:30) - Reviewing Dodgers vs Padres series (38:00) - Mailbag Questions (44:00) - Previewing San Francisco vs Boston

Duration:00:50:36

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Why Rafael Devers is ‘very happy’ to be a San Francisco Giant

6/18/2025
On “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 Devers play with the Giants? (13:00) - Dissecting Rafael Devers' first at-bat with SF (15:30) - The behind-the-scenes of the Devers deal (27:10) - Interview with Rafael Devers (31:38) - Interview with Giants chairman Greg Johnson

Duration:00:36:46

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Emergency Podcast: Giants acquire All-Star slugger Rafael Devers

6/16/2025
On 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 Boston Red Sox (17:00) - Overall look at Giants' long-term contracts (31:30) - Looking at Kyle Harrison, Jordan Hicks' time in San Francisco (38:00) - A recap of Giants vs Dodgers series

Duration:00:47:55

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Why Duane Kuiper says Giants must take advantage of 'vulnerable' Dodgers

6/12/2025
"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 Denver (15:30) - Willy Adames breaks out vs Rockies (19:30) - Casey Schmitt shines in Chapman's absence (30:00) - Duane Kuiper interview

Duration:00:45:03

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Was Giants' roster shake-up key to team's winning streak?

6/9/2025
On “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 big bat at the trade deadline? (16:40) - Willy Adames' struggles (26:22) - All-Star predictions (45:30) - Mailbag Q's (54:12) - Previewing Giants vs Rockies

Duration:00:54:43

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Why Posey's roster shake-up is a 'message' to Giants' stars

6/5/2025
On “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 to Triple-A (25:00) – Recapping Giants first three games vs Padres (30:40) – Previewing Giants’ next series vs Atlanta Braves (32:10) - Buster Posey interview

Duration:00:44:46