What Webb's injury, Bailey trade and bullpen struggles mean for reeling Giants

What Webb's injury, Bailey trade and bullpen struggles mean for reeling Giants

Author: Alex Pavlovic, Cole Kuiper, NBC Sports Bay Area May 11, 2026 Duration: 55:58
Giants Talk” hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic react to a turbulent week for San Francisco, and what lies ahead after the Patrick Bailey trade.

For fans who live and breathe orange and black, Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast is like having a seat in the press box for the entire, rollercoaster season. Hosted by NBC Sports Bay Area insiders Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper, this isn't just a recap show. It's where you get the context behind the box score. Pavlovic and Kuiper draw from their daily beat reporting to break down strategy, roster moves, and the subtle shifts in momentum that define a long baseball year. The conversation often goes beyond their own analysis, featuring direct conversations with the people shaping the franchise. Regular interviews with Giants players, coaches, and front-office personnel provide a rare, unfiltered look inside the organization. Whether it's a hot streak in July, a tense playoff chase in September, or offseason speculation in December, this podcast delivers consistent, authoritative insight. New episodes drop year-round, ensuring you're never out of the loop on any development surrounding the team. Tune in for the kind of detailed, knowledgeable discussion that truly complements watching the games, making every pitch and transaction a little more meaningful.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 102

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast
Podcast Episodes
Giants: Chris Shaw [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:54
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.
Giants: Ron Wotus [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:55
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.
Giants: Dereck Rodriguez [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:45
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
Giants: Austin Slater [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:58
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, an…
Giants: Grant Brisbee [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:09
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,…
Giants: Ray Black [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:27
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.
Giants: Gorkys Hernandez [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:20
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.
Giants: The Strickland injury and Marlins series [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:36
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.
Giants: Joey Bart [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:40
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.
Giants: John Barr [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:45
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.