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In this Hour of Willard and Dibs they talk about Tony Vitello with Hunter Pence
Hunter Pence joins Willard and Dibs to give his thoughts and feelings on the Giants
Reds Manager Terry Francona joins the show to discuss Elly De La Cruz's improvements this year, what has made rookie Sal Stewart so special early on, and why Boston is such a brutal place to leave as a manager. Then Hunter Pence swings by to talk about two Japanese "rookies" who are lighting up the big leagues: Munetaka Murakami with the White Sox and Kazuma Okamoto with the Blue Jays. He also discusses the biggest threat to the Dodgers' crown and why the Giants have struggled to start the year. We end by giving our tribute to the legendary broadcast, John Sterling. 0:00 Welcome 0:52 Yankees are surging 1:03 Braves have best record but lose Acuna 1:22 Twins SP Joe Ryan leaves with injury 1:38 Yankees option Anthony Volpe to AAA 2:03 Giants calling up Bryce Eldridge 2:24 Welcome Terry Francona 2:45 Elly De La Cruz is getting even better 6:00 What makes Sal Stewart so good 7:24 Hunter Greene injury update 8:07 NL Central is best division in baseball 9:02 Reacting to Alex Cora's firing, why is Boston so brutal? 12:27 Hunter Pence joins the show 12:52 Munetaka Murakami can't stop hitting HRs 15:02 Kazuma Okamoto has established a unique tradition 18:56 Who can challenge the Dodgers? 20:48 Giants early-season struggles 22:19 Taylor baby update! 23:13 Remembering John Sterling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Reds Manager Terry Francona joins the show to discuss Elly De La Cruz's improvements this year, what has made rookie Sal Stewart so special early on, and why Boston is such a brutal place to leave as a manager. Then Hunter Pence swings by to talk about two Japanese "rookies" who are lighting up the big leagues: Munetaka Murakami with the White Sox and Kazuma Okamoto with the Blue Jays. He also discusses the biggest threat to the Dodgers' crown and why the Giants have struggled to start the year. We end by giving our tribute to the legendary broadcast, John Sterling. 0:00 Welcome 0:52 Yankees are surging 1:03 Braves have best record but lose Acuna 1:22 Twins SP Joe Ryan leaves with injury 1:38 Yankees option Anthony Volpe to AAA 2:03 Giants calling up Bryce Eldridge 2:24 Welcome Terry Francona 2:45 Elly De La Cruz is getting even better 6:00 What makes Sal Stewart so good 7:24 Hunter Greene injury update 8:07 NL Central is best division in baseball 9:02 Reacting to Alex Cora's firing, why is Boston so brutal? 12:27 Hunter Pence joins the show 12:52 Munetaka Murakami can't stop hitting HRs 15:02 Kazuma Okamoto has established a unique tradition 18:56 Who can challenge the Dodgers? 20:48 Giants early-season struggles 22:19 Taylor baby update! 23:13 Remembering John Sterling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Giants lose another series but somehow prove their bullpen is both broken and the best part of the team—make it make sense. Ben and Matthew break down a Reds series full of weak contact, questionable hitting philosophy, and just enough chaos (and chippiness) to keep things mildly entertaining. Also: Landen Roupp for Cy Young, probably. And maybe it's time to blame Hunter Pence—sorry, Hunter Mense—for everything.On the cocktail side, the boys are drinking…Out of Work Child Actor1/4 oz raspberry syrup4–6 oz ginger beer3–4 dashes Angostura bittersAdd all ingredients to a highball glass with ice. Stir gently to combine. Garnish with cherries or a lime wheel depending on your mood (or your career prospects).Fire Trucking Reds2 oz rye whiskey1/3 oz homemade grenadine6 dashes Angostura bitters1 dash orange bittersStir all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice until well chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over a large cube. Garnish with three cherries to emotionally recover from Giants baseball.#DoItForWilson
It was an exciting first weekend of MLB action! Hunter Pence and Buster Olney discuss shaking off Opening Day jitters, how rookies dominated the conversation to start the season, first impressions of the ABS System, the San Francisco Giants starting 0-3, and how teams move on from losses. Then, ESPN's Jorge Castillo stops by to talk about the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees sweeping their respective series to open the season, and the Los Angeles Dodgers treating the regular season like a dress rehearsal. Then, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. Laters, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets. 0:00 Hunter Pence joins the show 3:39 Rookies rule first MLB weekend 5:59 Guardians Chase DeLauter 8:08 Tigers Kevin McGonigle 9:43 Reds Sal Stewart 11:23 JJ Wetherholt 13:08 ABS System initial impressions 18:18 Giants start 0-3 28:33 ESPN's Jorge Castillo 29:06 Mets start 2-1 30:36 Juan Soto seems relaxed 33:05 Yankees & Blue Jays sweep 37:01 Is this Dave Roberts' best Dodger team? 38:41 Sarah Langs 40:00 Bleacher Tweets CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Follow The Baseball Tonight Podcast on… YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeL6O-A-ASmSMwbSCFvPKEq1Cslo_lrw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FG6xCcd338SgZjZ9urHRI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-tonight-with-buster-olney/id137699414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It was an exciting first weekend of MLB action! Hunter Pence and Buster Olney discuss shaking off Opening Day jitters, how rookies dominated the conversation to start the season, first impressions of the ABS System, the San Francisco Giants starting 0-3, and how teams move on from losses. Then, ESPN's Jorge Castillo stops by to talk about the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees sweeping their respective series to open the season, and the Los Angeles Dodgers treating the regular season like a dress rehearsal. Then, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. Laters, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets. 0:00 Hunter Pence joins the show 3:39 Rookies rule first MLB weekend 5:59 Guardians Chase DeLauter 8:08 Tigers Kevin McGonigle 9:43 Reds Sal Stewart 11:23 JJ Wetherholt 13:08 ABS System initial impressions 18:18 Giants start 0-3 28:33 ESPN's Jorge Castillo 29:06 Mets start 2-1 30:36 Juan Soto seems relaxed 33:05 Yankees & Blue Jays sweep 37:01 Is this Dave Roberts' best Dodger team? 38:41 Sarah Langs 40:00 Bleacher Tweets CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Follow The Baseball Tonight Podcast on… YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeL6O-A-ASmSMwbSCFvPKEq1Cslo_lrw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FG6xCcd338SgZjZ9urHRI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-tonight-with-buster-olney/id137699414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
HOUR 3 - Hunter Pence joins the show to preview the 2026 Giants season and discuss MLB’s unprecedented coverage coming to Netflix. Plus, friend of the show Nick Turturro stops by with hilarious takes on the Yankees and Opening Night — straight from New York. You have to hear this one!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Giants legend Hunter Pence joins the show to preview the 2026 Giants season and share excitement about MLB’s unprecedented coverage on Netflix. Pence breaks down expectations for the year ahead and what this unique broadcast means for the future of baseball.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
HOUR 3 - Hunter Pence joins the show to preview the 2026 Giants season and discuss MLB’s unprecedented coverage coming to Netflix. Plus, friend of the show Nick Turturro stops by with hilarious takes on the Yankees and Opening Night — straight from New York. You have to hear this one!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Giants legend Hunter Pence joins the show to preview the 2026 Giants season and share excitement about MLB’s unprecedented coverage on Netflix. Pence breaks down expectations for the year ahead and what this unique broadcast means for the future of baseball.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker open the show with thoughts on the Blue Jays final moves to set their 26-man roster. Hunter Pence (07:20), two-time World Series champion and Giants analyst, sets the stage ahead of tonight's first MLB game of the season between the Yankees and Giants! The boys chat about the outlook for the Bronx Bombers this season, the misconception with how San Francisco will call pitches this season, and what to expect before first pitch. David Forst (27:38), Athletics General Manager, shares how his team's mentality has changed heading into this season. David outlines the A's opportunity to contend in the American League West, the names on the roster to watch out for, and the club's first series of the year in Toronto. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
Hour 1: In this episode of the Sports Leader, Papa and Silver, with JD filling in, dive into the world of the Giants, discussing the upcoming season and the expectations surrounding the team. They're joined by Hunter Pence, a two-time World Series champion with the Giants, who shares his thoughts on the team's chances and the importance of defense. The guys also discuss the Giants' pitching staff and the potential for a strong season. With the team's manager, Tony Vitello, at the helm, the guys analyze the team's chances of making a deep playoff run.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4x All-Star, 2x World Series champion and San Francisco Giants broadcaster Hunter Pence joined Silver & JD to chime in on the show's discussion about establishing expectations for the Giants heading into a new season and why his goal as a player was always to make the playoffs and go crazy. Hunter also discusses how a player's defense can affect their mindset at the plate and why Harrison Bader can help Jung Hoo Lee and Heliot Ramos excel in the corners of the outfield.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hour 1: In this episode of the Sports Leader, Papa and Silver, with JD filling in, dive into the world of the Giants, discussing the upcoming season and the expectations surrounding the team. They're joined by Hunter Pence, a two-time World Series champion with the Giants, who shares his thoughts on the team's chances and the importance of defense. The guys also discuss the Giants' pitching staff and the potential for a strong season. With the team's manager, Tony Vitello, at the helm, the guys analyze the team's chances of making a deep playoff run.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4x All-Star, 2x World Series champion and San Francisco Giants broadcaster Hunter Pence joined Silver & JD to chime in on the show's discussion about establishing expectations for the Giants heading into a new season and why his goal as a player was always to make the playoffs and go crazy. Hunter also discusses how a player's defense can affect their mindset at the plate and why Harrison Bader can help Jung Hoo Lee and Heliot Ramos excel in the corners of the outfield.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode 602 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Jon Lewis, editor and founder of Sports Media Watch; Armand Broady, the co-host of the Sports Media Watch podcast and a contributor to SMW, and Derek Futterman, a multimedia writer and producer for Sports Media Watch. In this podcast, we discuss the fantastic viewership numbers for the World Baseball Classic and how high they can get; whether Pat McAfee is now the face of ESPN; McAfee's success with NFL free agency programs; Tony Dungy is out at NBC; Matt Vasgersian, C.C. Sabathia, Hunter Pence and Lauren Shehadi working baseball for Netflix; The PGA Tour wanting to double the number of signature events and expand fields to 120 players; the PWHL making its U.S. national television debut later this month on ION and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Special guests Flavor Flav, Kickball Dad, and Hunter Pence join our podcast hosted at The Super Bowl! Finding out Flav's favorite flavor in the world, which fictional team Kickball Dad would want to play for, Hunter Pence's best cereal milk to drink, and more!----------0:00 WELCOME TO THE SUPER BOWL!2:01 WHAT IS THE GREATEST FLAVOR OF ALL TIME?7:44 FLAVOR FLAV JOINS THE POD!10:15 GREATEST FLAVOR IN THE WORLD?14:13 FLAVORS BEST HANGOVER CURE!15:08 IS WATER POLO THE HARDEST SPORT?19:41 WHAT FICTIONAL TEAM WOULD YOU PLAY FOR?21:18 KICKBALL DAD JOINS THE PODCAST!22:12 FICTIONAL TEAM KICKBALL DAD WOULD PLAY FOR!27:39 WHO WOULD WIN IN AN OKLAHOMA DRILL!30:27 THANK YOU KICKBALL DAD!32:33 GREATEST HANGOVER CURE EVER?36:18 NAME 5 CELEBS THAT HAVE BEEN KNIGHTED!40:47 GREATEST TV SHOW OF ALL TIME?45:58 CLOSEST TO 1 BILLION NET WORTH!55:05 HUNTER PENCE JOINS THE POD!58:11 BEST MILK TO DRINK AFTER CEREAL?1:00:10 HUNTER'S HANGOVER CURE!1:01:25 FAVORITE FAN BASE HUNTER'S PLAYED FOR?1:06:38 MEMBER SHOUTOUTS
Kourtney is joined by Alexis Pence, content creator, business owner, gamer, and wife of former MLB player Hunter Pence. The two will chat about her experience in baseball and how much she knew about the sport going into her relationship. She chats about the transition to retirement for Hunter and offers Kourtney her blueprints when that time comes for her. Alexis turns back the clock and shares the story of how she met her husband and why it took some convincing to go on a date with him. Kourtney confesses to Alexis that she isn't a big coffee drinker and asks for advice on how she can be better with her caffeine consumption. Kourtney begs Alexis to give her the run down on her appearance on an episode of Celebrity Family Feud, MLB players vs. wives edition. Kourtney inquiries about Alexis picking up her latest hobby, playing pickleball and gets the scoop on an upcoming tournament. Alexis gives some insight into the unique gaming / coffee shop she is a part of in Houston called Coral Sword. The two finish off the episode with some fun rapid fire questions and end on a very reflective note. Follow Alexis: @alexispence / YouTube: @letsgetlexi Follow Holding Kourt: @holdingkourt Follow Kourt: @court_with_a_K
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker chat about the New York Yankees advancing to the ALDS over the Boston Red Sox, locking in a date against the Blue Jays. They get into New York's pitching, including Cam Schlittler's 12-strikeout masterpiece in Game 3, what else they've learned from the Yankees during the Wild Card series, and John Schneider officially declaring Kevin Gausman as the Game 1 starter. Then, ESPN analyst and two-time World Series winner Hunter Pence (12:21) stops by to discuss New York's performance over Boston, the blueprint for the Jays to take down the Bronx Bombers, and the impacts of the 5-day layoff. Afterwards, Blue Jays radio analyst Chris Leroux joins the guys (34:12) to weigh in on the two teams' velocity, game planning with pitch-tipping, who he expects to start in Game 2, and how Kevin Gausman should attack Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
Hunter Pence joins Jimmy Rollins & Ryan Howard to talk about playing in Philadelphia and San Francisco. 00:00 - 01:10 - Intro 01:11 - 03:27 - Hunter Pence on his quirkiness 03:28 - 05:00 - Hunter's pop was underrated 05:01 - 07:25 - Broken bat RBI in 2012 NLCS 07:26 - 10:27 - His ‘Welcome to the Big Leagues' moment 10:28 - 11:25 - Hunter's current player comp: Jacob Wilson 11:26 - 13:20 - Hunter's time in Philly 13:21 - 15:20 - Being a San Francisco Giant 15:21 - 23:24 - Giants fans vs. Phillies fans 23:25 - 26:39 - Hunter's locker room speeches 26:40 - 30:27 - Playing with Buster Posey, Brian Wilson and other Giants 30:28 - 32:35 - Being a great teammate 32:36 - 35:16 - Favorite video games? 35:17 - 37:00 - Any superstitions? 37:01 - 39:42 - Hunter Pence Baseball Academy 39:43 - 43:57 - Hunter's phenom nephew, Striker Pence To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DV takes your calls and talks to Jose Mota after the Dodgers fall to the Giants, 3-1. DV shares Clayton Kershaw's speech to the crowd before the game, and Sandy Koufax's message to Clayton. Hunter Pence talks about facing Clayton Kershaw.
DV gets you ready for the final regular season home game at Dodger stadium. DV gives an update on Roki Sasaki. DV chats with former Giant, Hunter Pence.
DV catches up with 4x All-Star, 2x World Series Champion, and former Giant, Hunter Pence. Hunter talks about facing Clayton Kershaw, the atmosphere at Dodger Stadium for Clayton's final home start. and his unorthodox ritual in the on-deck circle.
8-4 Hunter Pence joins Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson to discuss the Giants moves at the Trade Deadline and if they Giants still have life this season after winning the series in New YorkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8-4 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 3: 49ers injury news + Hunter Pence stops bySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8-4 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 3: 49ers injury news + Hunter Pence stops bySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8-4 Hunter Pence joins Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson to discuss the Giants moves at the Trade Deadline and if they Giants still have life this season after winning the series in New YorkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In hour 3 of Willard and Dibs, Willard and Grandi (filling in for Dibs) speak with two-time World Series champ, Hunter Pence before the Dodgers and Giants series this weekend. He explains how tough this series will be but believes the Giants have great odds in each game. Plus, the guys speak on some possible free agent players who could join the Warriors this season.
In Hour 1 of Willard and Dibs, Willard and Grandi (filling in for Dibs) they get into the big Dodgers vs Giants rivalry...Devers is better than we've seen...assessing what we'll see from Dodgers v Giants. How much does this series mean if you're Rafael Devers? How confident are you as a Giants fan going into this Dodgers series? In hour 2 of Willard and Dibs, Willard and Grandi ( filling in for Dibs) talk to Greg Bergman , ESPN Los Angeles radio host who covers L.A. Sports talks to the guys about the series against the Dodgers and Giants and gets into how heated the rival still and will always be with the Giants. Plus, the guys discuss the greatness of Barry Bonds against some of the Dodgers best pitching. In hour 3 of Willard and Dibs, Willard and Grandi (filling in for Dibs) speak with two-time World Series champ, Hunter Pence before the Dodgers and Giants series this weekend. He explains how tough this series will be but believes the Giants have great odds in each game. Plus, the guys speak on some possible free agent players who could join the Warriors this season. In the final hour of Willard and Dibs, Willard and Grandi (filling in for Dibs) end the show talking about how necessary it is to get a series win vs the Dodgers, not just for the standings, but for the sanity of the Giants fans who have felt the wrath of the Dodgers for awhile. Plus, the guys are joined by the worlds best heckler, Trevor Gilmore who goes by Trevs Chirps on social media. He gets into how it doesn't matter who's in left field to heckle, they're all just "props."
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2x World Series champion with the Giants and current team broadcaster Hunter Pence joins Papa & Silver to describe the warm welcome he felt by San Francisco when he was traded in 2012 and how Rafael Devers will benefit from the similar reception he's felt so farSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2x World Series champion with the Giants and current team broadcaster Hunter Pence joins Papa & Silver to describe the warm welcome he felt by San Francisco when he was traded in 2012 and how Rafael Devers will benefit from the similar reception he's felt so farSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5-13 Papa & Silver Hour 3: Giants Lose 2-1 and can't find their offense, but Hunter Pence boosts our moods.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Forever Giant right fielder and NBC Sports Bay Area analyst Hunter Pence joins Papa & Silver to analyze how Mike Yastrzemski and Jung Hoo Lee have brought a steadiness to the Giants despite their losing streak and promote the opportunity for you to become a record breaker and cocktail shakerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Forever Giant right fielder and NBC Sports Bay Area analyst Hunter Pence joins Papa & Silver to analyze how Mike Yastrzemski and Jung Hoo Lee have brought a steadiness to the Giants despite their losing streak and promote the opportunity for you to become a record breaker and cocktail shakerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5-13 Papa & Silver Hour 3: Giants Lose 2-1 and can't find their offense, but Hunter Pence boosts our moods.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hour 4: Murph & Markus talk to Kevin Harlan, then talk to Hunter Pence, and close the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2-time World Series champion & Analyst for NBC Sports Bay Area, Hunter Pence joined Murph & Markus this morning to share his thoughts on how Buster Posey has instantly changed the vibe for the Giants and to preview Opening Day in CincinnatiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2-time World Series champion & Analyst for NBC Sports Bay Area, Hunter Pence joined Murph & Markus this morning to share his thoughts on how Buster Posey has instantly changed the vibe for the Giants and to preview Opening Day in CincinnatiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hour 4: Murph & Markus talk to Kevin Harlan, then talk to Hunter Pence, and close the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For today's episode, I was able to cover the Celebrity Pickleball Bash in San Francisco! The Star studded event was held during NBA All Star weekend & had celebrities from the sports & entertainment world. This episode includes interviews with: Celebrity Pickleball founder: Ben Shapiro, Mario Lopez, Anthony Anderson, Baron Davis, Sharmaine Davis, Hunter Pence, Brandi Chastain, Terell Owens, Eric Byrnes, Adriana Tomazelli, Latrell Sprewell, Chris Mullin, Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond, Shane' & Brendan from Wave Pickleball, P-Lo, Rick Barry, Niko Moon, Festus Ezeli & Urijah Faber.For videos of these interviews please visit: https://youtube.com/@jimonbaseshow?si=08gEqYVSdAmiXtEnMake sure to follow:Wave Pickleball - https://wavepickleball.comPb5 Star Official - https://www.pb5star.comNiko Moon - https://nikomoon.comVision Cameroon - https://www.visionc.org/teamFor more exclusive content, follow the Jim on Base Show on social media (Twitter/Instagram/TikTok): @JimonBaseShow
3-18 Papa & Silver Show - Hour 3: Awaiting News on Jung Hoo Lee's MRI & Hunter Pence Joins the ShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hunter Pence joins Papa & Silver to assess how the Giants could adjust their outfield if Jung Hoo Lee misses time and what he likes from the current pitching rotationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hunter Pence joins Papa & Silver to assess how the Giants could adjust their outfield if Jung Hoo Lee misses time and what he likes from the current pitching rotationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2x World Series Champion Hunter Pence joins Papa & Silver to assess the Giants' youth, situational hitting struggles, Terrell Owens as a pickleball teammate, & more ahead of Spring TrainingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Yup, KC boyfriends get picked on Superbowl Sunday, but we throw in for the Eagles and back up our claim that they are a morally better team. This does not stop us from wanting to have a beer with a dad or Hunter Pence, Jr. Over at the NYM we pick a former LIDOM MVP and a little brother living up to the hype. The Serie was in fact in the Caribe, but it ain't as Caribe as it used to be. The Police Blotter closes the book(ie) on Mizuhara and expresses some surprise at Pat Hoeberg's questionable choices. MLB owners make the list with a couple of decisions about Johns. DC folks, make your plans for See Her, Be Her, in support of Little League International's “Girls with Game” program, on May 3rd. And Pitchers and Catchers report! Please join us over on Patreon for our full rant about the EO and subsequent policy changes keeping transgendered girls and women out of sports. We are not impressed.We say, “If only there were a way to fact check things before we say them out loud,” “Tommy Pham, Immaculate Grid Hero,” and, “everybody can shove their DEI excuses up their asses.” Fight the man, send your game balls to Meredith, get boosted, and find us on Bluesky @ncibpodcast, on Facebook @nocryinginbball, Instagram @nocryinginbball and on the Interweb at nocryinginbball.com. Please take a moment to subscribe to the show, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to NCiB. Become a supporter at Patreon to help us keep doing what we do. We now have episode transcripts available! They are available for free at our Patreon site. Say goodnight, Pottymouth.
Guest: Larry Baer, CEO of the San Francisco GiantsIn 1992, Larry Baer was part of the ownership group that bought the San Francisco Giants and successfully prevented the team from being moved to Tampa, Florida. Back then, they had a big problem to solve: An old, uncomfortable ballpark that voters wanted to see replaced, but didn't want to pay for.20 years after the construction and financial success of Candlestick Park's replacement, Oracle Park, Baer — now the CEO of the Giants — embarked on an even bigger project, developing an entire neighborhood near Oracle called Mission Rock. “We're in the baseball business, but really, we're in the media, entertainment, sports, real estate business,” he says. Chapters:(01:05) - Growing up a fan (04:37) - Larry's dad (07:28) - Stopping the move (13:28) - The Giants in 1992 (15:18) - “What am I doing here?” (19:31) - Hiring with urgency (23:34) - Last out to first pitch (27:45) - Buster Posey (30:13) - The Candlestick problem (36:36) - Making a new stadium (43:00) - Always hungry (45:01) - Becoming CEO (49:52) - Homegrown talent (52:55) - The Mission Rock neighborhood (57:27) - Revitalizing San Francisco (01:03:20) - “It all starts here” (01:07:20) - What Oracle Park means (01:09:52) - What “grit” means to Larry Mentioned in this episode: Barry Bonds, Candlestick Park, Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Juan Marichal, Josh Harris, Larry and Bob Tisch, CBS, Peter Magowan and Safeway, Charles Schwab, Don Fisher, Bill Hewlett, Arthur Rock, Charles Johnson, Harmon Burns, Bank of America, Walter Shorenstein, Dianne Feinstein, Bob Lurie, Bobby Bonds, Dennis Gilbert, Roger Craig, Al Rosen, Dusty Baker, Bob Quinn, Brian Sabean, George Steinbrenner, Bob Lillis, Matt Williams, Greg Johnson, the 1994 baseball strike, Chase Manhattan Bank, Warren Hellman, Jimmy Lee, Pacific Bell, Coca-Cola Company, J.T. Snow, Jeff Kent, Bill Neukom, Brandon Crawford, Brandon Belt, Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Madison Bumgarner, Sergio Romo, Hunter Pence, Marco Scutaro, Joseph Lacob and the Golden State Warriors, Tishman Speyer, Al Kelly, Ryan McInerney, Visa, Che Fico, Arsicault, Trick Dog and Josh Harris, the Chase Center, Sam Altman and Open AI, Anthropic, Daniel Lurie, Salesforce and Dreamforce, Imagine Dragons, Pink, the Moscone Center, and Billy Crystal. Links:Connect with LarryLinkedInConnect with JoubinTwitterLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.com Learn more about Kleiner PerkinsThis episode was edited by Eric Johnson from LightningPod.fm
Two-time World Series champion, four-time MLB All-Star, and three-time email sender, Hunter Pence, joins the podcast as our first-ever guest! If you aren't a San Francisco Giants (or baseball) fan, have no fear. In this episode, Ross and Natalie chat with Hunter Pence about his career transition from being a professional baseball player to MLB commentator and multi-business owner. He reveals how his experience developing a strong work ethic, a positive mindset, and a healthy relationship with public critique has transferred over from the sports world to the corporate world. Of course, Ross and Hunter also get to geek out about baseball, video games, and board games while Natalie politely keeps the conversation on track. Stay tuned for our regular scheduled programming of just Ross and Natalie yapping about Tahoe with the boys, watching sports with your dad, and how to laugh without smiling. Try Notion for free when you go to https://notion.com/demoted
Grab Your Mountain Dew today: https://lets.shop/2141/dothedew/ Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://trueclassic.com/ROSE ! Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use code ROSE Find out more about Hunter's organization here https://www.healthyplanetproject.org/ Former Giants right fielder Hunter Pence joins Chris Rose to talk about what worked so well in San Francisco, Buster Posey as President of baseball ops for the Giants, being traded mid game, winning two World Series with the Giants, Willie Mays, if the Giants need to land a Juan Soto type this off season and more!