Podcasts about mccovey chronicles

My guest this week is fellow Substack writer (and my former colleague back in the McCovey Chronicles days), Doug Bruzzone, who writes the wonderful “It Would Be Nice If the Giants Weren't Bad” substack newsletter (which, as I note in the show, is a factually correct statement!). Doug and I talk mostly Sacramento River Cats action this week, focusing on the improved group of home-grown prospects that are finally making it up to the top level of the farm system. We talk Heliot Ramos' improvements, the pitching usage strategies we've seen in Sacramento, Will Wilson's spring, and much more!Intro/Outro: “I'm Not Angry” by Elvis Costello Get full access to There R Giants at rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

Who knows how the Giants offseason will wind up, but all Bryan and Doug can talk about is where it is now. Six weeks or so ago, so much hope. Now, no hope and no Aaron Judge. Or Brandon Nimmo. Or Kodai Senga. Who's to blame (Bryan and Doug have a firm answer). And does it really matter whose fault it is (yes and no)? Judge's denial isn't the first time the Giants missed out on somebody and it disappointed fans. Bryan and Doug recount missed opportunities of yore before getting into possible moves that might be on the horizon. This episode was recorded hours before news broke of the Giants signing LHP Sean Manea to a 2-year, $25 million deal, which you can read more about on McCovey Chronicles. Does the signing move the needle for fans? What about moving the needle for next season? Doug posits that the Giants need to be active now if they have any hopes of making a play for Shohei Ohtani next season. Do you agree? Let us know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the penultimate episode of the Chroncast's sixth season, McCovey Chronicles' managing editor, Brady Klopfer, takes time out of his busy schedule to discuss the season that was and the breaking baseball news that is. The Bruce Bochy era in San Francisco had run its course -- is there still a chance for him to have a positive new experience in Texas a la Dusty Baker in Houston? And does the Pete Putila hire do anything to alleviate concerns about the team's targeting of major league personnel figures involved in scandals or prove something more? Finally, and perhaps most importantly, Bryan, Doug, and Brady make some B-O-L-D predictions about the offseason. And one wish. Also, Doug comes up with a tremendous idea for either 1) a whole new TV show or 2) the perfect idea for a Ray Donovan spinoff series. You've simply got to hear it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The most difficult part of the Giants' fart season of 2022 has been the developing story of the farm system's lack of star power development in the upper minors. This week, Bryan and Doug are joined by former McCovey Chronicles contributor, Roger Munter, who now runs his own site about the Giants minor leagues, and he has a lot to say about the state of the farm, that both is and isn't consistent with the season-long story we've been tracking. Who are the surprises that might contribute at some point next season? Who are the disappointments, if any? What does Gabe Kapler have to do with player development? The answer will surprise you! Next week is our season finale, and we need YOUR questions. The easiest way to get them to us is on social media. You can @ the McCovey Chroncast on Twitter: @McChroncast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For years, Roger Munter paired with your morning cup of coffee through Minor Lines on McCovey Chronicles, covering every game in the team's minor league system the night before. Now, he's writing and podcasting about the team's system in his newsletter, There R Giants. He joins Bryan and Doug on this week's special episode to talk about the Giants' system in general as well as some potential breakout contributors who don't necessarily get all the dazzling prospect coverage. If you're a fan of minor league baseball or just want to know who might be among the next generation of San Francisco Giants, this is one you won't want to miss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Giants finished off their 10-game road trip with a 4-3 week. A couple of bullpen meltdowns cost them a more successful trip. To talk about that "mid" week is guest co-host Kenny Kelly, formerly of Beyond the Box Score and McCovey Chronicles! He gets roped into talking about the sequels to last week's big stories: the Kapler protest and the Fantasy Baseball Kerfluffle before singing the praises of the good things to come out of the week. And then Bryan and Kenny really get into it with a debate on which part of the Giants' game is most responsible for their mediocre 29-24 record: the pitching or the hitting. The Giants have one of the best offenses in baseball, so it would seem that whoever decides to argue that the lineup is what's responsible for the Giants' 6th seed in the NL playoffs is pretty, pretty stupid. You'll just have to listen to find out -- and then, vote in the poll to choose who won the debate! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Giants went 2-4, which is not great, but they did celebrate the legacy of Buster Posey, which is beyond great. Still, in losing four out of six, Bryan and Doug were reminded that there are a quite a lot of players on the Dodgers and Cardinals they simply do not like, and they don't think they're alone in disliking quite a lot of players on the other teams, and so, the great quest to identify the worst of the rest of the NL commences. Aha! But after going through all the other NL teams, Bryan and Doug just couldn't decide who was the most loathsome Dodger, and that's where you come in. Vote in the poll at McCovey Chronicles or on Twitter (@McChroncast). Is it Justin Turner or Max Muncy? We're also taking your questions for a mailbag episode we want to do next week. Send us your questions on McC or on Twitter. Our intro music is by Lesfm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've dusted off our microphones to bring back the McCovey Chronicles podcast, the McCovey Chroncast. Bryan Murphy (no, not the one from radio) and Doug Bruzzone just couldn't stay away from talking about their favorite baseball team. This marks our 90th episode of the show after a 28-month absence. Quite a lot has happened during that time and after the guys blaze through the last two seasons, they get right down to business: ranking the Giants' impressive bullpen. Who stands as the most reliable arm after the first month of the season? Who's least trustworthy and why? What impact might the roster cutdown have on the Giants' decisions? If you want to become a part of the show, send us your questions, either by posting in the comments below or at'ing our Twitter account: @McChroncast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is definitely our best sounding episode to date; both Grant and David are seasoned professionals with fancy microphones. Also, neither of them have seen the Snyder Cut, but we still managed to talk about it for an hour, and it was hilarious! (See accompanying photo for proof.) GRANT BRISBEE founded McCovey Chronicles and is now a staff writer at The Athletic. He has not seen Justice League. DAVID ROTH is a founder of the Defector and is the nation's foremost authority on former president Donald J. Trump. He has not yet seen Justice League. Intro and interstitial music by Interesting Times Gang. Outro music by Extreme. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/miscarriage-of-justice/message

This week, Marc Delucchi talks with Brady Klopfer of McCovey Chronicles about the SF Giants offseason, the signing of Alex Wood, where the franchise stands, Charles Johnson's political donations, inconsistent media standards, Kyrie Irving, and more. Like, follow, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. On Apple Podcasts, if you leave a 5-star review, make sure to write a question in your comment and it will be answered in a future episode. Thank you for listening! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carmen Kiew drops by to talk Brandon Belt, Joey Bart, Hunter Pence, kayaking in McCovey Cove and the weird experience that is 2020 Giant’s baseball! It was great getting to catch up and talk ball with my old McCovey Chronicles colleague who I don’t get to talk ball with near enough. Hope you enjoy this episode! It was a fun one to record. Also, since this episode taped on Tuesday afternoon, I’m happy to report that my saying “I think Brandon Belt will be alright” didn’t jinx him at all!You can watch Carmen and her “Shelter on Base” colleagues on her You Tube channel, hear her work on Marty Lurie’s “Talkin’ Baseball” show on KNBR, or follow her on Twitter @carmenkiew. Get full access to There R Giants at rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

Hi! This will be the final Chroncast with Bryan & co. There will be a few more episodes to end the year, including an interview with author D.B. Firstman, Craig Goldstein (EIC of Baseball Prospectus), and a final prospects podcast with Roger before . . . it all goes away. If you saw the news, SB Nation will be converting management of its California team sites, including McCovey Chronicles, from a freelancer model to an employee model in compliance with California's AB5 law set to go into effect January 1st. There's a decent amount of overlap between the new law, SB Nation's decision, and the current state of the business of baseball, and so where those things overlap, we talk about them. And when they don't, we talk a little bit about the Giants. We laugh, we cry, and we say goodbye. Thank you for listening! CONTENT WARNING: There is an awful lot of profanity in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Sami and Brady have a conversation about the Giants recent stretch of wins, what the team should do about the trade deadline, and how the Giants are bringing the fun back to baseball in a way that’s been missing since the 2016 season.  Brady breaks down the NBA G-League and talks about some of the wild times that take place at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, and tells a horrifying and hilarious story of a poor, unknowing staff member who tried to shoo Jerry West off the court.  They also talk about two of his recent viral tweets, one of which earned a retweet from a famous musician and the other, which earned a rant from Sami. They rant about the way people treat famous wives of athletes and how the expectation of decency has disintegrated with regards to fans leaving players’ families out of their criticism and mocking of players.  No guest this week, but Brady fills in the gaps, telling us about how he got into sports writing and some of his big upcoming projects that you should not miss! You can follow Brady on Twitter @BradyKlopferNBA to keep up to date with all of his excellent writing (aside from his work at McCovey Chronicles, which you can find here several times a week).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chase Thomas is joined by Pop Culture's Connor Casey to talk about the All Elite Wrestling press conference in Jacksonville, where Kenny Omega should go between AEW and WWE, the PAC vs. Adam "Hangman" Page title match in Vegas, who from WWE should jump to AEW, and much more. Then, Silver Screen and Roll's Grant Goldberg hops on the pod to talk about the Lakers' play without LeBron James, their young core, Brandon Ingram's trade value, the Anthony Davis rumors, and where this team can go this season in Los Angeles (45:00). Lastly, McCovey Chronicle's Bryan Murphy hops on the pod to talk about the San Francisco Giants finally rebuilding with a new front office, their lack of depth in 2018, Madison Bumgarner and Buster Posey's future with the Giants, the rest of the NL West, and what to expect out of the Giants in 2019 (68:00). You can follow Chase on Twitter, like him on Facebook, read him on his website, and even email him at chasethomaspodcast@gmail.com if that is something you would like to do, too.  

Now that the gang's all here, it's time to look at the sweet, sweet sample size of Spring Training and determine what, if anything, the Giants might have that will make them competitive in the National League this season. We also look back at the offseason that was, not just for the Giants, but for ourselves. It turns out, Sami might be living in a haunted building. You don't want to miss her story on that, because it contains advice on how to deal with a ghost that could save your life... And then award-winning site creator Grant Brisbee returns to regail us with stories of his offseason, tales from the Giants Outsiders booth, and what he thinks about everything the Giants did. He also reveals what's next for him as he transitions from splitting time on McCovey Chronicles to focusing 90%+ of his time on his national baseball writing.  Then we answer your interesting Twitter questions and close with a discussion on the economics of baseball and how the victory of sabermetrics might have actually taken some of the fun out of following the industry.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After discussions of a personal nature involving Carl Edwards, Jr., the 1912 New York Giants, and imposter syndrome, Steve is joined by Grant Brisbee of SB Nation’s McCovey Chronicles to talk about how the San Francisco Giants got to be so bad, what it’s like hosting a TV show in a down season, and the origins of the Marco Scutaro rainglobe.  Warning: Two cusswords this week. We express deep contrition.Table of ContentsCarl Edwards Jr. Imposter Syndrome*The 2017 Dodgers and the 1912 Giants*Grant Brisbee: How did the San Francisco Giants end up in last place? *The Giants’ last homegrown outfielder*Launching “Giants Outsiders” in a season in which the Giants are outside*Dramatizing a loss*The postgame show for the 1927 Yankees*Avoiding the turning-40 crisis*The 1997 Giants are responsible for everything*Meeting your idols*Making fun of Guy Fieri, not Rich Aurilia*Regretting saying something critical about Ken Rosenthal*Mid-career TV opportunity, the one that never knocks*Credibility*Staying a fan (Crying for Conor Gillaspie)*The Jaded, Disgruntled Sportswriters Club*Battling social media malaise*Has SB Nation’s mission changed?*The Marco Scutaro rainglobe story*Remaining the informed outsider*Denard Span’s wheels*Locked into Johnny Cueto and other vets*A middle finger for Brandon Belt*Final Jeopardy: Can current Giants management fix this?*Goodbyes. Dave Righetti and Hensley Meulens*

A 9-17 start is, as the kids say, a "suboptimal" start to the season, and there's no question that the team has a nearly impossible chance of making the postseason... so where does that leave our weekly podcast if there's nothing really to root for? Well, that's the thing -- there's still plenty to root for and plenty to talk about. What is there to root for, you may ask? Why, friendship and camaraderie. This Chroncast wouldn't have come into existence without the bonds formed on McCovey Chronicles during those post-2004 lean years. And Matt Cain being the only beacon of hope in terms of the Giants' next window of success begat such wonderful images as this (the Millenium Falcon racing away from an exploding Death Star -- courtesy of @SeanGothman), so, consider that the Giants being bad now could still be very, very good for you. We also rank the worst pitches to get hit by and give our theories as to why Brandon Belt of all playes gets all the blame for the Giants' current woes.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So, 2017 isn’t what you hoped it would be, but that’s okay. The Giants were never going to win every game and they were never built to be the best team in the league. Sure, they have been the worst team in the sport since last year’s All-Star Break, but they have a bunch of guys on the roster we and you really, really like. So, let’s still get together and talk about them. This week, we follow-up on Doug’s article which asked if “This is who the Giants are” — is the team really this bad? Is the franchise doomed? What did I have to do with a 6-13 start? Surely, I must’ve done something. And what about Gorkys Hernandez? Is he a major league baseball player? That seems like a question worth asking, given the circumstances. The Giants have to face off against a lot of major league teams over the next several months and it would be good for them to match those major league teams with major league hitters.  But fielding a major league roster is sometimes difficult for major league baseball teams to do. We’ve seen the Giants struggle to field a competitive team before, only McCovey Chronicles didn’t have a podcast back then. Now it does, so come listen and enjoy the sarcasm. Oh, and Doug gives us some a AAA scouting report to fuel our hopes and dreams for how the farm might help the major league roster (although... yeah, don’t get your hopes up).  We also answer your Twitter questions and play a couple of fun games, though I think you’ll admit that my answer for one of the games was Gorkys Hernandez-level bad.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Giants were well-represented at this week's All-Star Game in San Diego, even though they were directly responsible for the National League's annihilation. We thought we'd recapture that same magic/trainwreck by making this week's show a group chat featuring some of the longest-tenured McCoven on the site. Learn how we all stumbled upon McCovey Chronicles! Learn what we think about some of the players and what some of the players think about us! Who has the closest relationship with Brandon Belt? How many of our guests have blocked or muted Bryan on Twitter? We also answered a previous week's Twitter question that got everybody reminiscing about some truly terrible Giants teams. It's a free-flowing conversation that somehow manages to never overstay its welcome. And there's a special guest McCoven who drops by to deliver a message you have to see to believe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back after a brief hiatus, and wouldn't you know it, the Giants are doing quite well for themselves. What June Swoon?  We go over all the games, celebrate the the short life of Splash 69 and discuss this awful t-shirt worn by Doug (you can't see it on the syndication stream -- you'll have to go to McCovey Chronicles.com to witness it). We also answer your Twitter questions and, surprisingly, talk about the aftermath of game 7 of the NBA Finals. It's the scattered, frantic conversation style you've come to expect from the McCovey Chroncast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben and Sam preview the Giants’ season with Erik Malinowski, and Jeff talks to Grant Brisbee of McCovey Chronicles (at 24:10).

Hi, this is Grant. Just wanted to let you know there's a McCovey Chronicles podcast now! I know, I'm surprised too. On Wednesday, Bryan emailed me and said, "Hey, would you want me and groug to do a podcast?" And I was like, "Oh, sure," and then on Thursday, he emailed me a podcast.  In this podcast, there is talk about Bruce Bochy and Dave Righetti spooning. It comes before the talk of Angel Pagan and Santiago Casilla spooning. You didn't know you needed this. I didn't know I needed this. We most certainly needed this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben and Sam talk to McCovey Chronicles author Grant Brisbee about the World Series and the Giants’ recent run.

**World Series Preview**For the first time in BLTD history, we bring you a comprehensive preview for the World Series. Instead of listening to Perez and Ryan debate a myriad of related World Series topics, two bloggers join BLTD to discuss the impending World Series. Max Rieper of Royals Review and Bryan Murphy of McCovey Chronicles speak to Ryan throughout the podcast, to help you draw your own conclusions on who you think should win.

**World Series Preview**For the first time in BLTD history, we bring you a comprehensive preview for the World Series. Instead of listening to Perez and Ryan debate a myriad of related World Series topics, two bloggers join BLTD to discuss the impending World Series. Max Rieper of Royals Review and Bryan Murphy of McCovey Chronicles speak to Ryan throughout the podcast, to help you draw your own conclusions on who you think should win.

Episode 424 Grant Brisbee is the talented editor of SB Nation’s San Francisco Giants blog McCovey Chronicles and a contributor to SBN’s main baseball page. Don’t hesitate to direct pod-related correspondence to @cistulli on Twitter. You can subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or other feeder things. Audio after the jump. (Approximately 55 min play […]

Episode 267 Grant Brisbee is the talented editor of SB Nation’s San Francisco Giants blog McCovey Chronicles and a contributor to SBN’s main baseball page Baseball Nation. Don’t hesitate to direct pod-related correspondence to @cistulli on Twitter. You can subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or other feeder things. Audio after the jump. (Approximately 1 […]

Episode Seventy-Nine In which the talents of the guest aren’t taken for (ahem) granted. Headlines The Making of a Giants Fan — Explored! McCovey Chronicles — What Up with That?!? Buster Posey — Objectified! Peyote — Mentioned More Than Once! Featuring Grant Brisbee, Great American Writer, McCovey Chronicles and Baseball Nation Finally, you can subscribe […]

This week Matt and Dave previewed their award picks as well as some up and coming rookies for the coming season. Not only that, they were joined by Grant Brisbee of McCovey Chronicles to discuss the site itself as well as the Giants, Patrick Newman to discuss the horrific events taking place in Japan but also the NPB. Patrick also previewed the season for us. Marc Carig, Yankees Beat Writer for the Star Ledger also took the time to preview the Yanks. Enjoy!