Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

Former Giants pitcher Barry Zito discusses his new book, his struggle to find happiness during the best times of his career, getting left off the roster in 2010, his with with Bruce Bochy, what he would tell young pitchers, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former Giant Michael Morse stops by to discuss his time with Bruce Bochy, how he prepared for that famous homer off Pat Neshek, his broadcasting career, getting older as a hitter, his current relationship with Hunter Pence and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Giants rookie outfielder Mike Yastrzemski talks about his breakthrough in San Francisco, if he has surprised himself, what happened in Baltimore, his famous grandfather, swing changes and Pablo Sandoval's unique nickname for him. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rookie reliever Sam Coonrod stops by the podcast to discuss his debut, that eye-opening outing against the Cubs, what he learned from Ryan Vogelsong, how he got past Tommy John surgery, and the weird trade deadline day for the bullpen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SJ Mercury News beat writer Kerry Crowley joins Alex Pavlovic to discuss the trade deadline, Bumgarner's future, the hard upcoming schedule and Marco Luciano. Then, SJ Giants announcer Joe Ritzo talks about Joey Bart, Heliot Ramos and other top prospects in A-ball. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Giants closer Will Smith discusses making his first All-Star team, his recovery from Tommy John surgery, why he's throwing harder than he was before, his quiet celebrations with Buster Posey, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former Giant Mac Williamson discusses the end of his run in San Francisco, how he found a new home, a dramatic first day with the Mariners and his goals going forward. Plus, Tyler Beede talks about how much his first big league win meant to him. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Giants center fielder Steven Duggar discusses the ups and downs of his first full season in the big leagues, the thing that stands out about facing the best pitchers in the world, how he prepares himself physically, and the advice he would give to this year's Giants draft class. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rookie right-hander Shaun Anderson stops by the podcast to discuss his debut, how many former teammates he heard from after facing the Blue Jays, his repertoire on the mound, working with Madison Bumgarner, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi discusses the team's slow start, slumping hitters, Tyler Beede, Madison Bumgarner and the injuries to Heliot Ramos and Joey Bart. Plus, Alex Pavlovic takes some listener questions on rebuilding and what the trade deadline might look like. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

First baseman Brandon Belt joins the podcast to talk about robot umps, why you can't just expand your zone for a bad umpire, building a bunker underneath his new home, the best conversations at first base, the time he went swimming in a minor league dugout, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Left fielder/first baseman Tyler Austin joins the podcast to discuss the quick transition in San Francisco, hitting at Oracle Park, learning a new league, coming up with Aaron Judge and more. Plus, Baseball America's Kyle Glaser gives his thoughts on Joey Bart and the rest of the Giants farm system. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Giants Insider Alex Pavlovic breaks down the Opening Day roster, focusing on the decision to keep Connor Joe and Michael Reed over Mac Williamson and others. Plus, sound from Opening Day, with manager Bruce Bochy and president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi explaining how Joe and Reed made the roster over the final week of the spring. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Right-hander Kieran Lovegrove talks about why he followed Farhan Zaidi to the Giants, learning from Trevor Bauer, spin efficiency on a fastball, supporting causes you don't often hear about from baseball players, fighting for minor league pay increases, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Giants right-hander Tyler Beede talks about his evolution as a pitcher, why he's ditching a couple of pitches, the highs and lows of his 2018 season, his time in the bullpen, Bruce Bochy's big announcement and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jon Morosi of MLB Network and Fox Sports discusses how other organizations viewed the Farhan Zaidi hire, a familiar name to watch as Giants look for their next manager, the possibility of Bruce Bochy managing Team USA, and of course, the latest on the chase for Bryce Harper. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Pavlovic and Ahmed Fareed discuss the extremely slow pace of the offseason, where the Giants go from here, the Harper-Machado markets and the possibility of the Giants jumping back in, young players like Mac Williamson, Tyler Beede and Steven Duggar, the CBA, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy joins Alex Pavlovic to talk about openers, platoons, Buster Posey's injury issues, the possibility of Madison Bumgarner playing first base, this being the final year of Bochy's contract, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Pavlovic and Ahmed Fareed preview next week's Winter Meetings. They talk about the fallout from the Paul Goldschmidt trade, why the Giants let Hunter Strickland and Gorkys Hernandez go, what 2019 looks like for Joe Panik, the reason this offseason has been slow, why the Giants should wait everyone out, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Pavlovic and Ahmed Fareed talk about what the James Paxton trade tells us about a Bumgarner deal, the possibility of Bryce Harper, the NL West getting weaker, spending on starting pitchers, the not-full 40-man roster, and much more from the first month of the offseason. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

New Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi discusses why he took the job, what he learned from two World Series losses with the Dodgers, the Madison Bumgarner decision, fixing the Giants' offense, lineup construction, his fantasy football dynasty and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Pavlovic and Ahmed Fareed discuss the ongoing GM search, some intriguing candidates, David Bell's departure, the Patrick Corbin rumor, some free agent targets, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Pavlovic and Ahmed Fareed break down the upcoming offseason, discussing Madison Bumgarner's value, potential trade partners, the Bryce Harper question, what the Giants should do about their health issues, the GM search, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Team president and CEO Larry Baer talks about why the Giants made the Bobby Evans move, what he's looking for in his next head of baseball operations, Bruce Bochy's future, on-field shakeups and more. Plus, Ahmed Fareed joins Alex to break down the Evans decision and what comes next for the Giants. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Giants starter Chris Stratton talks about what he learned from Ryan Vogelsong, the challenges of getting called up and sent down when you have a young family, his roller coaster season, the Giants rotation, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rookie catcher Aramis Garcia discusses what he's learned from Posey and Hundley, interactions with home plate umpires, the National League player he really wants to meet this month, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Giants prospect Chris Shaw discusses his first week in the majors, growing up playing baseball and hockey in Boston, how he followed the McCutchen rumors, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Giants third base coach Ron Wotus discusses staying out of Nolan Arenado's way, Steven Duggar's future, Austin Slater's defense, why more hitters don't try to beat his shifts, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Giants rookie Dereck Rodriguez discusses how he was converted to pitching, the hardest part of that journey, choosing the Giants as a minor league free agent, what he's learned from Posey and Hundley, and much more Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Giants left fielder/first baseman Austin Slater stops by to discuss his two weeks at first, the conversations over there, his approach to hitting, the search for more power, when he knew Dereck Rodriguez was for real, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Grant Brisbee of SB Nation and Giants Outsiders stops by to discuss what the Giants will do and should do before the deadline, Johnny Cueto's return, the surprising rookies, Jeff Samardzija's future, the American League, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Right-hander Ray Black discusses his MLB debut, his big fastball, discovering that his arm pain had gone away last offseason, adjustments he's making, staying healthy, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Giants center fielder Gorkys Hernandez discusses his breakout 2018 season, what's changed, how he learned to love baseball, the outfield victory celebrations and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex and Ahmed discuss the Hunter Strickland incident and injury, the Giants throwing at Lewis Brinson, the future of the bullpen and the ninth inning, Austin Slater being held down in AAA, Pablo's resurgence and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Joey Bart, the No. 2 pick in the MLB Draft, discusses draft night, his visit to AT&T Park, meeting Buster Posey, his first big purchase after getting drafted, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Scouting director John Barr discusses first round pick Joey Bart, second round pick Sean Hjelle, why the Giants took a ton of college pitchers on the second day of the draft, and how the whole draft process works. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex and Ahmed discuss Brandon Belt’s MVP-type numbers, Buster Posey's lack of power, a weird Evan Longoria stat, the issues with the rotation, what the Giants should do with their outfield, Madison Bumgarner's rehab schedule and much more from the first 50 games. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former Giants reliever George Kontos discusses finding out he was going to be a Pittsburgh Pirate, facing the Giants over the weekend, being part of Pittsburgh’s rebuild, being a setup man, how he could have been a Cub, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Pavlovic and Ahmed Fareed take your questions and discuss Mac vs. Pence, Duggar breaking into a crowded outfield, slow starts for some veterans in the lineup, the Bumgarner trade idea, guys struggling in the bullpen, the possibility of team execs and coaches lurking on Twitter and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Left-hander Derek Holland discusses facing the Giants in the 2010 World Series, how he chose San Francisco in the offseason, moving over to the National League, meeting Charlie Sheen, his many impersonations and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Top prospect Tyler Beede discusses his big league debut, making that call to family members, what your cell phone looks like when you get called up, his unique first visit to AT&T Park's mound, and much more. Plus, Alex and Ahmed break down the lineup's struggles through the first 11 games and what they saw from Beede and Andrew Suarez. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former Giants third base coach Tim Flannery discusses what he saw in the clubhouse during a week in spring training, the changes to the coaching staff, what this year will be like for Bruce Bochy, and more. Also, Alex and Ahmed discuss the roster cuts in the outfield and infield and wrap up spring training. Plus, a Jeff Samardzija update. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Heliot Ramos and Jacob Gonzalez, the top two Giants picks last summer, discuss their big professional debuts, what they like about each other's games, their first spring training, how they became so close, and their timetables for reaching the big leagues. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Gregor Blanco discusses his return to the Giants, his year with the Diamondbacks, Buster Posey vs. Paul Goldschmidt, and his desire to help young outfielders. Plus, Alex and Ahmed break down the first three weeks of spring training. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Giants prospects Tyler Cyr and Andrew Suarez are this episode's guests. Cyr, a right-handed reliever, discusses growing up a Giants fan, his unique college experience, the lesson he learned from Madison Bumgarner and more. Suarez, a left-handed starter, talks about his approach on the mound, throwing to Buster Posey, and being involved in Giancarlo Stanton trade rumors. Then, a bonus clip of Bruce Bochy discussing the Cactus League opener. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Prospect Steven Duggar discusses the possibility of winning a job this spring, dealing with injuries last year, his Fall League success, playing center field at AT&T Park, living with top prospects, and more. Plus, the proper pronunciation of his last name. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A fired up Hunter Pence discusses his move from right field to left field, getting over last season, this being his contract year, opening a coffee shop in the offseason, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Buster Posey sits down to discuss the recruitment of Shohei Ohtani, his reaction to the Longoria and McCutchen deals, lineup protection, the young starters, the concept of the Giants rebuilding, his legacy as a player, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Giants pitcher Jeff Samardzija reveals why he chose to honor Tyrone Willingham at the Coaching Corps Game Changer Awards and tells stories about his time as a two-sport star at Notre Dame. Jeff also discusses the vibe around the team facility in Scottsdale after the Longoria and McCutchen deals, the age of the Giants, what they have to do in 2018, and how McCutchen makes such a big impact. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex and Ahmed break down the Austin Jackson deal and what it means for center field and the lineup. Then they talk about the rest of the front office's offseason plans, the need to add more pitching, and a familiar name in the outfield. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.