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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

On "Giants Talk," hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down San Francisco's biggest offseason needs and debate if Tony Vitello and Buster Posey can bring top MLB free agents to the Bay.

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(3:54) - Early Giants offseason moves

(10:55) - Breaking down Tom Murphy's contract with Giants

(16:30) - Ranking Giants' offseason priorities

(23:41) - Speculation on Tony Vitello's potential coaching staff

(27:43) - Gabe Kapler promoted to Marlins GM

(30:00) - Fan mailbag questions

 

 
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Can Buster Posey and Tony Vitello attract free-agent stars for Giants?

Hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic react to Patrick Bailey and Logan Webb winning Gold Glove Awards. Plus, the guys break down the Dodgers' World Series win and debate Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Madison Bumgarner's respective Game 7 performances.

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(2:15) - Logan Webb, Patrick Bailey win Gold Gloves

(6:42) - Dodgers win back-to-back World Series

(18:00) - Hot Takes from the World Series

(22:28) - Madison Bumgarner vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto

(31:00) - Breaking down the ground rule double

(36:02) - Brief preview of next season

(42:00) - Fan mailbag questions

 
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Why Yoshinobu Yamamoto's World Series performance is drawing Madison Bumgarner comparisons

On "Giants Talk," hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic share their impressions from Tony Vitello's introductory press conference. Plus, Tony Vitello speaks with Alex and gives a brief overview on his mindset as the Giants' new manager.

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(5:00) - Reacting to Tony Vitello's arrival in San Francisco

(12:00) - San Francisco's financial front office commitments

(14:30) - What Tony Vitello's coaching staff could look like

(17:33) - How Tony Vitello fell on Giants' radar

(19:50) - World Series update

(34:00) - Tony Vitello interview with Alex Pavlovic

 
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Why Tony Vitello is eager to bring new energy to Oracle Park

Hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down the latest on San Francisco's new manager Tony Vitello. Plus, Drew Gilbert joins the show and shares his initial reaction to Vitello's hire and why he believes his energy can boost San Francisco's clubhouse.

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(2:41) - Tony Vitello's goodbye to Tennessee

(7:40) - How Vitello can impact San Francisco's baseball tradition

(13:43) - Giants managerial candidates updates around MLB

(20:40) - Fan mailbag questions

(34:00) - Interview with Drew Gilbert

 
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Why Drew Gilbert believes Tony Vitello can boost Giants' clubhouse

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

Alex Pavlovic and Laura Britt are joined by Casey Schmitt to break down his versatile Giants role, how a new coaching staff influences San Francisco's overall roster and why it's time for the team's youth movement. Plus, Alex and Cole Kuiper discuss Matt Chapman's arrival and how it impacts the potential signing of Blake Snell.

(1:05) Going in depth on the Chapman addition

(6:10) Analyzing the Giants’ lineup with Chapman

(11:36) Farhan Zaidi details Giants' future free-agency plans

(21:10) Luis Matos shining in spring training

(29:01) What does the future hold for J.D. Davis?

(36:32) Schmitt on his versatile role

(38:49) Schmitt on the Giants’ youth movement

(40:33) Schmitt details new coaching staff's impact

 
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How Chapman’s contract impacts potential Snell signing; Schmitt 1-on-1 interview

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