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

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

    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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    47 mins
  • What we've learned as Giants spring training begins
    Feb 13 2025

    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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    49 mins
  • Three Giants' breakout possibilities for 2025
    Feb 10 2025

    On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss the three players fans should look out for this season, what to expect at spring training under new president of baseball operations Buster Posey and answer fan mailbag questions.

    1:10 – Non-roster invitees list

    5:10 – Minor moves from around the league

    8:45 – Three breakout possibilities for 2025

    23:00 – What’s the vibe under Buster Posey at spring training?

    25:45 – Mailbag Q’s

    28:50 – Will the Giants use contract deferrals like the Dodgers in the future?

    30:40 – What’s the reason for Taylor Rogers trade and what’s the plan for left-handed relievers?

    32:25 – Who’s Bryce Eldridge working on his defense with?

    34:05 – What’s the plan with Brett Wisely?

    35:30 – What does a good year for Jung Hoo Lee look like statistically?

    38: 30 – Would Anthony Rizzo be a good short-term fit?

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    43 mins
  • Giants invite familiar faces to spring training as guest instructors
    Feb 4 2025

    On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss the Taylor Rogers trade, what San Francisco's financial flexibility going into the season means and why the team has invited familiar faces to spring training as guest instructors.

    1:10 – Recent sports news

    2:40 – Ha-Seong Kim signs with the Rays

    4:15 – Taylor Rogers traded to Reds

    6:20 – On the Giants being under the tax line, having financial flexibility going into the season

    9:00 – Giants “feel pretty set” with roster as it stands

    11:10 – Win projections for this season

    15:25 – How cool it was for the Rogers brothers to get to play together

    18:10 – Jack Flaherty signs with Tigers

    19:30 – Giants invite familiar faces to spring training as guest instructors

    25:30 – Fan ideas for Giants’ promotions this season

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    38 mins
  • Giants' 2025 roster recap
    Jan 30 2025

    On "Giants Talk," Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper break down San Francisco's 2025 roster, discuss Tyler Fitzgerald's ranking on prospect lists and answer a few fan mailbag questions.

    1:00 – Lineup breakdown, Giants are sneaky deep but still feel a bat short, especially when injuries pop up

    3:45 – On Tyler Fitzgerald making top 10 lists

    5:15 – Adames ranking feeling low

    6:15 – What do you add to the infield?

    7:05 – Giants seem content with Murphy as #2 catcher

    8:30 – On hoping Patrick Bailey will be able stay consistent through the second half of the season

    10:15 – What do you add to the outfield?

    11:15 – Adding Jake Lamb to minor league deal

    15:40 – Bryce Eldridge’s ranking on top 100 prospects lists

    22:00 – Discussing former first round picks

    23:10 – Teams that had the most representation on prospect lists

    24:45 – Prospects to look out for

    26:30 – Mailbag Q’s

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    36 mins
  • How Giants' pitching rotation is shaping up heading into Spring Training
    Jan 21 2025

    Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic preview the Giants' pitching rotation ahead of Spring Training and how Justin Verlander will fit in with Logan Webb and Robbie Ray. Also, Cole and Alex discuss whether the Giants still plan on making other roster moves before heading to Arizona and if the Dodgers offseason could be a catalyst for change in the next CBA.

    1:00 Roki Sasaki to Dodgers could be a ‘tipping point’ for outrage around MLB

    14:00 Could this offseason be the catalyst for change in the next CBA?

    22:00 Josuar de Jesus Gonzalez signs with Giants but still a few years away from playing in San Francisco

    25:00 What to expect from the Giants rotation in 2025

    38:00 Are Giants done with adding to roster heading into Spring Training?

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    51 mins
  • Giants out on Rōki Sasaki; should Justin Verlander wear No. 35?
    Jan 14 2025

    On "Giants Talk," co-hosts Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper break down the news San Francisco is out of the running for Japanese pitcher Rōki Sasaki, discuss whether Justin Verlander should wear No. 35 after Brandon Crawford's recent retirement and answer a couple fan mailbag questions.

    :50 – Giants out on Rōki Sasaki

    8:00 – Other international prospects: Josuar De Jesus Gonzales

    12:45 – On Justin Verlander signing with the Giants and mentoring the young guys

    16:20 – On Verlander’s health and why he feels he’s in a better place

    18:20 – On Verlander possibly wearing No. 35 and talking to Brandon Crawford about it

    27:00 – Verlander accidentally has wife Kate Upton’s name on his Zoom because she used it last

    31:30 – Giants DFA Blake Sabol

    35:30 - Ehire Adrianza retires

    37:30 – Malibag Q’s

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    45 mins