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NBC Sports Bay Area

Cole Kuiper

Alex Pavlovic

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.

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast

Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss the news that the San Francisco Giants are finalizing a deal to make ex-Tennessee Volunteers coach Tony Vitello their next manager and break down what it means for Buster Posey and the franchise going forward.

1:30 - Giants get their guy in Tony Vitello

4:00 - Can Vitello bring new life to San Francisco?

11:30 - Tony Vitello’s energy and style

17:00 - Vitello’s influence in Tennessee 

20:00 - How Vitello can influence Giants-Dodgers rivalry

22:00 - What happens to Posey if this doesn’t work?

 
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Giants officially name ex-Tennessee coach Tony Vitello team's new manager

Hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic do a deep dive on San Francisco's newest managerial prospect, Tony Vitello, and explain why Nick Hundley is out of the race. Plus, a preview of the Dodgers-Blue Jays World Series.

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(2:36) - Giants' manager saga continues

(4:31) - Deep dive on Ton Vitello

(10:00) - Why have Giants not signed their manager yet?

(21:10) - Nick Hundley out of manager race

(29:00) - Look around MLB playoffs

(37:20) - Fan mailbag questions

 
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Why Giants have shifted manager focus to Tennessee's Tony Vitello

On "Giants Talk," hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic offer the latest on San Francisco's manager search and take a look around the MLB playoffs. Plus, Duane Kuiper joins the show and shares his reaction to Bob Melvin's dismissal.

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(3:37) - MLB managerial updates

(7:00) - Bailey, Webb named Gold Glove finalists

(10:00) - MLB playoff updates

(14:36) - Fan mailbag questions

(29:00) - Duane Kuiper joins the show

 
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Bailey, Webb named Gold Glove Award finalists

Hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic discuss the latest update in San Francisco's search for a new manager and break down what Jung Hoo Lee needs to do to make the jump next season. Plus, Cole and Alex answer a few mailbag questions.

1:00 – Recapping recent playoff games

4:45 – Discussing how the Phillies season ended

7:30 – Previewing Dodgers vs. Brewers, can Milwaukee beat LA?

10:00 – What Giants relievers do you think would be successful in the playoffs?

13:00 – Giants/Mariners trades discussion

14:30 – Discussing Kershaw’s post season performances

19:00 – Extra innings postseason/regular season rules

23:00 – Remembering Kevin Pillar, Guillermo Quiroz a possible manager candidate?

25:30 – Mailbag Q's

 
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What does Jung Hoo Lee need to do to make the jump next year?

Hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic offer the latest on San Francisco's manager search and explain how Buster Posey's former teammate, Nick Hundley, has emerged as the favorite for the position. Plus, a detailed breakdown of Bryce Eldridge's major league stint and a look around the MLB playoffs.

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(2:47) - Nick Hundley emerges as favorite for Giants manager

(8:25) - Remebering Hundley's time as a Giant

(12:26) - Was it worth calling up Bryce Eldridge?

(21:30) - Look around MLB playoffs

(30:00) - Fan mailbag questions

 
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How Nick Hundley has emerged as front runner for Giants manager

"Giants Talk" hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic offer the latest on San Francisco's manager search. Plus, a breakdown on what the Giants can learn from the MLB playoff teams.

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(3:25) - Initial updates around the MLB

(6:45) - What Giants can learn from MLB playoffs

(17:00) - More MLB playoff updates

(25:36) - Looking back on the guys' bold predictions from March

(31:42) - Fan bold predictions

(36:44) - Fan mailbag questions

 

 
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Why Buster Posey, Giants will be patient with manager search

Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey sits down with NBC Sports Bay Area's Alex Pavlovic and Laura Britt and reflects on his tumultuous first season at the helm in San Francisco.

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(3:37) - Initial takeaways from Buster Posey's interview

(5:37) - Manager status around the MLB

(8:50) - Breaking down Giants' manager rumors

(10:50) - Can San Francisco keep some key players?

(15:30) - Giants' offseason priorities

(16:16) - What to make of Bryce Eldridge's surgery

(18:00) - Interview with Buster Posey

 
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Buster Posey explains what led to Giants' dismissal of Bob Melvin

"Giants Talk" hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down the dismissal of manager Bob Melvin and suggest potential replacements in San Francisco.

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(3:00) - Posey, Giants part ways with Bob Melvin

(6:39) - Clubhouse reaction to Melvin's dismissal

(13:30) - The contrast between San Francisco's last two managers

(17:00) - What's next for Bob Melvin?

(21:12) - Who replaces Bob Melvin in San Francisco?

 
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Emergency Podcast: Why Posey, Giants parted ways with Melvin after rocky tenure

"Giants Talk" hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic react to the end of San Francisco's season and explain why Bob Melvin's position as manager could be in peril.

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(3:20) - Giants end season 'perfectly average'

(8:39) - Willy Adames breaks 30 home run curse

(14:00) - Wilmer Flores' potential last game as a Giant

(18:20) - Bryce Eldridge recap

(21:30) - Bob Melvin's future in San Francisco

(27:00) - Breaking down the playoff race finale

 
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Why Bob Melvin's future with Giants could be in jeopardy

On “Giants Talk,” hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic react to San Francisco’s elimination from postseason contention and explain how Buster Posey and the Giants might respond to another disappointing season.

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(3:57) - Giants officially eliminated from playoff contention

(18:10) - Logan Webb reaches 200 innings

(21:30) - Willy Adames' chase for 30 home runs

(33:37) - Coaching staff's job security

(36:00) - Look around Wild Card race

(42:00) - Arrival of ABS system

(50:57) - Previewing Giants vs Rockies

 
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How another Giants season ends in disappointment

On this episode of Balk Talk, Jessica Kleinschmidt is joined by current Cleveland Indian and former San Francisco Giant and Oakland Athletic Cameron Rupp. They discuss the current state of the MLB, learning from Buster Posey and being a mentor to younger MLB players. 

 

(1:09) MLB players protest in wake of Jacob Blake shooting 

(9:10) Rupp reveals his favorite type of music 

(13:43) Rupp explains how different this baseball season has been

(19:17) Rupp discusses his experiences with Buster Posey 

(26:21) Rupp shares how it was playing in Philly

 
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Cameron Rupp discusses learning from Buster Posey, playing for Athletics

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