Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast NBC Sports Bay Area

Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper break down the Giants' Rickwood experience, why MLB should start implementing this more and share their memories of Willie Mays. Then, Alex and Cole turn their attention to the play on the field, including Heliot Ramos’ continued All-Star play and Brandon Crawford facing his former team for the first time.

(1:30) Alex and Cole remember Willie Mays

(5:10) Breaking down the Rickwood experience

(16:22) When will Wade Jr. return from injury?

(21:50) Will Ramos be an All-Star this year?

(28:40) Looking ahead at the Giants’ schedule

(32:08) Crawford on facing the Giants

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Alex Pavlovic and Laura Britt are joined by former Giants Brandon Crawford, Hunter Pence and Jake Peavy to discuss Willie Mays’ impact on baseball and their careers. Plus, hear from NBC Sports Bay Area analyst Randy Winn on meeting Mays for the first time, and broadcaster Dave Flemming discussing the legacy Mays leaves behind.

(2:30) Peavy shares his favorite memory of Mays

(5:10) Winn reflects on his time spent with Mays

(8:22) Pence remembers his first meeting with Mays

(12:50) Crawford on meeting Mays as a young child

(14:40) Flemming details his friendship with Mays

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Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss Camilo Doval’s late-game struggles and whether Bob Melvin should have thrown the Giants closer in with a 13-2 lead heading into the ninth inning against the Angels on Sunday. Plus, Alex and Cole break down Brett Wisely’s future and Spencer Bivens' unique path to the majors.

(0:50) Giants-Angels retrospective

(7:45) Can Jorge Soler get it going after a big home run on Sunday?

(14:30) Making sense of Doval’s late-game struggles

(20:50) Bivens' MLB debut

(28:05) Wisely’s future role with the Giants amidst Nick Ahmed’s return

(30:10) Giants-Cubs lookahead

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Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper discuss Austin Slater’s resiliency after a tough start to the season, question when Jorge Soler and Blake Snell will have their breakthrough moments for the Giants, and look ahead to the MLB trade deadline.

(0:42) Slater looked “confident” against Astros

(6:52) When will Soler & Snell have their breakthrough moments?

(13:00) Making sense of Giants fans booing Jose Altuve

(16:35) Giants injury updates

(25:50) Far-too-early MLB trade deadline discussions

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Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper break down Logan Webb’s All-Star candidacy, why Heliot Ramos shows no signs of slowing down and the changes the starting rotation needs after its early season struggles. Plus, Alex and Cole preview the upcoming series against the Astros and the return of Mauricio Dubón.

(1:30) Giants wrap up road trip with series win over Rangers

(6:10) Will Webb be an All-Star this year?

(12:22) Has the starting rotation underperformed?

(17:50) Why Ramos is here for the long haul

(22:40) Previewing the Giants-Astros series

(27:08) Breaking down the NL standings

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Alex Pavlovic and Cole Kuiper break down if Heliot Ramos could be the Giants' representative at this year's MLB All-Star Game and what to make of Luis Matos being sent back down to Sacramento after Austin Slater's return, and then wrap the podcast by previewing the upcoming Rangers series.

(1:30) Giants win final game of series vs. Diamondbacks

(8:10) Could Ramos be an All-Star this year?

(17:22) Slater returns from IL as Matos heads back to Sac

(24:50) Have the Giants done right by their young stars?

(29:40) Previewing the upcoming Rangers series

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