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NBC Sports Bay Area

Cole Kuiper

Alex Pavlovic

NBC Sports Bay Area’s Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper, along with weekly appearances from Duane 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.

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down the Giants' reported seven-year, $182 million contract with star shortstop Willy Adames and what this means for the rest of San Francisco's offseason plans.

:45 – Giants reportedly agree to record contract with Willy Adames

4:30 – Details on contract

6:20 – Breaking down Buster Posey’s first deal, why getting it done before Juan Soto signs was important

9:00 – Any red flags about Adames?

12:00 – How good can Giants’ infield be?

17:00 – Are the Giants changing their perception with this deal?

19:00 – What do the rest of the Winter Meetings look like for the Giants?

23:00 – Do the Giants now have a “star player?”

27:00 – Buster establishing the Giants’ identity

Giants reportedly agree to record contract with Willy Adames

Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down the league's reaction to the Giants' reported Willy Adames agreement, how it has brought clarity to San Francisco's infield, and discuss the latest updates on Jung Hoo Lee, Jordan Hicks and Camilo Doval.

1:00 – Reactions to reported Willy Adames signing

6:30 – Plan to introduce Adames this week

7:00 – Clarity on the in-field lineup

8:30 – Updates on Jung Hoo Lee, Camilo Doval, and Jordan Hicks

21:00 – Michael Conforto signs with the Dodgers

23:30 – Juan Soto signs record contract with the Mets

30:10 – Alex Cobb signs with the Tigers

33:30 – MLB Winter Meetings auction

Jung Hoo Lee on track for spring, Jordan Hicks will remain in Giants rotation

Buster Posey joins Alex Pavlovic on "Giants Talk" from the MLB Winter Meetings to discuss the Willy Adames signing, why the Giants were out on Juan Soto's free agency and gives his thoughts on Rōki Sasaki.

Intro:

1:00 – Roki Sasaki speculation

3:45 – Corbin Burnes speculation

Buster Posey:

6:20 - Buster Posey on his experience so far at the MLB Winter Meetings

7:00 – When in the process Willy Adames became the guy for the Giants

7:45 – On speaking with Logan Webb and Adames as they build the roster

8:30 – Why they were out on Juan Soto

9:30 – On the pitching market

10:20 – On if they will meet with Rōki Sasaki

11:50 – On connecting back to the World Series years and players

13:15 – How does he anticipate using his former teammates?

14:45 – On understanding the importance of the team’s history and players

15:40 – Best and worst part of the new job

Buster Posey discusses Willy Adames signing, why Giants were out on Juan Soto

Willy Adames joins Alex Pavlovic on "Giants Talk" to discuss why he bought into Buster Posey and the Giants' vision for his future, his excitement to play alongside Matt Chapman and why he chose to wear #2.

 

Intro:

:55 - Willy Adames press conference break down

3:05 - How the Adames deal went down

3:50 - Kyle Tucker available

6:00 - First base and DH options

7:05 - Corbin Burnes speculation

 

Willy Adames:

8:40 - Why he bought into Buster Posey and the Giants' vision

9:40 - On if the Giants made assurances that they will compete

10:20 - On the city of San Francisco

11:10 - How he celebrated after signing his contract

11:55 - If he’s spoked to Logan Webb or any other teammates yet

12:55 - On being a "connecter" teammate

13:45 - On hitting at Oracle

14:40 - His excitement for playing alongside Matt Chapman

15:10 - Why he chose to wear #2

Why Willy Adames bought into Buster Posey's vision

Bob Melvin joins Alex Pavlovic on "Giants Talk" to discuss how he envisions the Giants' lineup, his expectations for Ryan Walker and Camilo Doval next season, and why he believes Kyle Harrison is "hungrier." Plus, Cole Kuiper and Alex break down the Giants' free-agent pursuit of Corbin Burnes and if they have a shot at 23-year-old Japanese superstar pitcher Rōki Sasaki.

Intro:

:40 – Will the Giants get Corbin Burnes?

3:55 – Reporting on if Burnes prefers a short-term deal and why Giants would prefer a longer-term deal

6:00 – Cole is over one-and-done deals but Alex likes them

8:15 – Options if the Giants don’t sign Burnes?

11:50 – Why Giants are a good spot for Rōki Sasaki?

16:00 – Kyle Tucker signs, what Giants would have had to give up to get him

Bob Melvin:

21:30 - How it's been working with Buster Posey

22:45 - On his initial conversation with Posey

23:50 - Being empowered to run his department by Posey

24:45 - How he envisions the Giants' lineup

26:00 - On being more accountable

27:15 - Piecing together the Giants' lineup

28:45 - Expectations for Ryan Walker and Camilo Doval

30:45 - Upside of pitching group

32:00 - Why Kyle Harrison is "hungrier"

33:00 - Update on Marco Luciano

34:00 - Melvins' message getting ready for camp

35:00 - What Giants will play like in 2025

How Bob Melvin envisions Willy Adames lengthening Giants' lineup

Brothers Zack and Perry Minasian join Alex Pavlovic on "Giants Talk" to discuss how their upbringing prepared them for their roles as general managers of San Francisco and the Los Angeles Angels, respectively, who's the most competitive brother and what it's like making trades together.

 

Intro:

:45 – Recent signings: first basemen off the board / Paul Goldschmidt

7:15 – Giants happy with LaMonte Wade Jr at first but open to upgrading

10:15 – Pete Alonso discussion

13:35 – Potential free agent signings: Connor Joe, Mark Canha, Josh Bell, Justin Turner

18:40 – Walker Buehler, Joc Pederson, Sean Manaea signed

22:20 – Difference between if the Giants get Corbin Burnes or not: “if you’re a Giants fan you should probably feel better than you did 2 weeks ago”

25:30 – Farhan Zaidi’s interview, potential landing spots

29:00 – On getting recommendations for setting lineups

32:30 – Preview of Minasian brothers’ interview, background on their family

 

Zack & Perry Minasian:

36:00 - On playing board games as kids

37:10 - Which brother is more competitive?

38:00 - On their brother that doesn't work in baseball

38:45 - What prepared them for these roles?

39:30 - How often do they talk?

40:20 - If Perry thought Zack had a chance at the GM position

42:00 - What trading together is like

43:40 - Is Perry watching the Giants more now?

Zack, Perry Minasian discuss what it's like making trades together

Rich Aurilia joins the podcast to talk about baseball brawls, Buster Posey's role, clubhouse chemistry and more. Then, Nationals sideline reporter Dan Kolko discusses the other side of the fight, what Bryce Harper is really like, and this loaded Nationals lineup.

Giants: Recapping Strickland-Harper

Baseball writer Eno Sarris of FanGraphs discusses the new way velocity is tracked, how players view advanced metrics, peak years for hitters, the NL West and more.

Giants: FanGraphs writer Eno Sarris

Second baseman Joe Panik talks about the rough start to the season, having a sense of urgency, his (good) health, Christian Arroyo, finding out he won a Gold Glove, working with Brandon Crawford, his offseason wedding, and more

Giants: Joe Panik

Former Giant Todd Linden talks about returning to the organization as San Jose's hitting coach, working with young outfielders like Bryan Reynolds and Steven Duggar, playing with Barry Bonds, and more.

Giants: Todd Linden

Duane Kuiper joins Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper to discuss his first impressions of Giants general manager Farhan Zaidi, Buster Posey’s resurgent season and challenge of calling a home run in Oracle Park. 

(2:35) Giants take two from Diamondbacks 

(8:08) Will Posey, Crawford and Belt retire as Giants? 

(13:52) Should Giants fans be worried about McGee? 

(19:10) Who will be the first right-handed batter to have a splash hit?

(25:30) Is the NL West a two-team race? 

(31:22) Kuip on Wotus’ tenure in San Francisco 

(38:58) Kuip shares his first impression of Farhan 

(42:11) How challenging is it to call a home run in Triples Alley? 

(45:45) Kuip weighs in on Posey’s resurgent season

Kuip breaks down Buster Posey’s resurgent season, shares his first impressions of Farhan Zaidi

Kuip breaks down Buster Posey’s resurgent season, shares his first impressions of Farhan Zaidi

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