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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

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

"Giants Talk" hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic break down what went wrong in San Francisco's series loss to the Dodgers and explain why San Francisco's playoff hopes are nearly gone.

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(3:00) - Giants' series loss to Dodgers

(6:10) - San Francisco's stars underperform in LA

(13:45) - Clayton Kershaw's dominance vs Giants

(23:10) - What went right vs Dodgers

(29:00) - A look around NL Wild Card

(34:00) - Fan mailbag questions

(39:00) - Previewing Giants vs Cardinals

 
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Giants out of answers as Dodgers put playoff chances all but out of reach

On "Giants Talk," hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic explain the hurdles San Francisco must jump to reach the MLB playoffs. Plus, the duo recaps Bryce Eldridge's anticipated debut and previews the Giants' upcoming series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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(3:08) - Giants drop crucial series in Arizona

(14:22) - Breaking down Bryce Eldridge's debut 

(17:01) - Previewing the final weeks of the regular season

(31:00) - Fan mailbag questions

(41:40) - Previewing Giants vs Dodgers

 
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Giants search for miracles after crucial series loss to D-backs

On "Giants Talk," hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic explain why Bryce Eldridge's call-up might be the necessary jolt San Francisco needs in its playoff push. Plus, a recap of the series loss to the Dodgers and a preview of the Giants' pivotal clash against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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(3:10) - Giants call up top prospect Bryce Eldridge

(14:20) - Recapping series loss vs Dodgers

(26:15) - A look at the NL Wild Card picture

(38:00) - Fan mailbag questions

(46:00) - Previewing Giants vs Diamondbacks

 
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Giants call up top prospect Bryce Eldridge for playoff push

Duane Kuiper joins Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper to discuss the re-signing of Brandon Crawford, if Buster Posey and Brandon Belt will follow suit, and the amount of players who have reached out to check on his health. 

(2:35) Giants re-sign Crawford to two-year deal

(8:30) Should the Giants be worried about DeSclafani’s injury?

(15:02) Examining the impact of the extra-inning baserunner

(18:30) Could Webb become the Giants' ace?

(28:34) Previewing the Giants-A’s series

(32:10) Kuip weighs in on Crawford’s extension

(38:23) Kuip discusses his relationship with Crawford

(44:30) Kuip shares the story of visiting with Tony Watson

 
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Kuip breaks down Brandon Crawford's contract, what the future holds for Buster Posey and Brandon Belt

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