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Damon Bruce joins Niners Nightly to breakdown the 49ers offseason after the draft
Andy Baggarly of the Athletic joins Dirty Work after SF's latest series loss as offensive woes continue; Baggs chats about ways to get younger players into the lineup as vets continues to struggle
After another dropped series, Copes and DPop give the audience a chance to sound off on poor hitting from veteran leaders and why the future feels so far away
Hosts Adam Copeland and Derek Papa continue to pick through the carnage of the Giants' tough stretch including their latest loss to the Padres. Andy Baggarly joins the show and ponders a new career.
The Giants struggles have the audience ornery. WE discuss the team's recent losses, the lack of offense, and the frustration that comes with it.
On the latest episode of The Soccer Hour, Ted goes over the draw at Toronto, hears postgame reaction from Head Coach Bruce Arena, then chats with Sacha Kljestan of AppleTV about the Quakes and Vancouver, before finishing up with The Earthquakes longest tenured player, Paul Marie.
In this brief 13-minute segment before Giants pre - game takes off , Greg Silver and J.D. discuss what the Giants can do to salvage this divisional series and win a rubber matchup with Adrian Houser on the mound. The guys break down the keys to victory as the Giants look to get on track to hopefully get to .500 sooner than later.
Hour 1: Greg Silver and J.D. are live from 58 Social to not only recap a Webb loss but also a memorable night for Jesus Rodriguez after hitting his first hit AND homerun in his major league career. The guys explain how the young guys like Bryce Eldridge and Jesus Rodriguez can hopefully get the offense going.
5-6 Around the Park with Kruk and Kuip: Giants vs Padres Game 3
5-6 The Tony V Show - Giants vs Padres Game 3
Hour 4: The head coach of the Sacramento Rivercats since 2017, Dave Brundage tells the guys what he thinks of the young Giants prospects that have recently been called up including Bryce Eldridge, Jesus Rodriguez, and Trevor McDonald. Dave breaks down what the Major league ball club should look forward to in each player as they try to spark some life in the struggling bats in San Francisco. After that, the guys wrap up another show in the books as the Giants look to steal a series win with Houser on the mound for a rubber matchup against the Padres.
NBC Sports Bay Area writer and beat report for the San Francisco Giants Alex Pavlovic stops on by to the Murph & Markus show to talk about the recent roster moves that includes a lot of young talent including Bryce Eldridge, Jesus Rodriguez, and Tyler McDonald. Alex, aka Pavs also mentions how the bullpen is currently holding up with Erik Miller going on the 15- day IL and what the veterans must do to get the team back to playing wining baseball.
Hour 3: Radio broadcaster for the San Francisco Giants since 2019 and San Jose Giants since 2003, Joe Ritzo stops on by to tell the guys what he ultimately saw on the previous Giants away homestand he was on assignment for in the booth. Joe mentions what he thinks the fans and team should be hopeful for moving forward with the young players like Jesus Rodriguez & Bryce Eldridge.
Giants Legend and TV Broadcaster Mike Krukow stop by to talk about what the San Francisco Giants can do to start clicking and get back to winning baseball. Kruk analyzes what is ultimately going on with Logan Webb's performance and also chimes in on the strike zone getting smaller with the new ABS system.
Hour 2: Murph & Markus recap a tough Webb loss as he goes for only 62 pitches in 4 innings, the shortest outing on the mound of the season so far for him battling some knee discomfort postgame. The guys also discuss the catcher situation with Jesus Rodriguez getting the last two starts at the plate while Patrick Bailey sits on the bench batting just .152 in 79 at bats this year. Also, Mike Krukow stops by to talk about how the Giants can turn this season around.
Giants Legendary third baseman Pablo Sandoval AKA the Panda stops on by to talk with Murph & Markus about his home country Venezuela winning the World Baseball Classic, his relationship with yet another Venezuelan Luis Arraez, and what the Giants need to do to get back to playing some winning baseball.
Hour 1: Murph & Markus dissect what is ultimately going wrong as the Giants blow a 4-1 lead with Webb getting pulled after throwing 62 pitches and lose another start of his. On the Brightside, Jesus Rodrigruez who got his second start of his Major league career also gets his first hit and homerun last night as the team looks to even out the series today in a rubber match. Additionally, Giants legend third baseman Pablo Sandoval stops on by to talk with the guys about his life in and outside of baseball.
Kerry Crowley joins Dirty Work to talk about the Giants calling up Bryce Eldridge and Jesus Rodriguez, and what fans can be excited about with the young prospects reaching the major league roster.
Hour 4: Kerry Crowley joins the show to talk Bryce Eldridge and Jesus Rodriguez, and what Giants fans can be excited about with the young prospects reaching the major league roster.
Hour 3: Sound Soiree features The Draymond Green Show, where Draymond said some things about Steve Kerr. Was Draymond limited by Steve Kerr? Is it ok that Draymond said it worked for the betterment of the Warriors, or will these words become personal? We get a live reaction from Copes and D-Pop learning the Sharks get the second pick in the NHL Draft.
Former Giants' first baseman JT Snow joins the show to talk about where Bryce Eldridge needs to improve to be a major league mainstay, as well as his role with the Modesto Roadsters, who begin Pioneer League play on May 19.
Hour 2: The guys dive into the latest edition of the NBA Grab Bag. Diehard Knicks fan Ben Stiller blew off Game 1 against the Sixers to go to the Met Gala. How big of a fan can you be if you blow off a playoff game for the red carpet? Former 49ers GM Trent Baalke is joining the Browns as a consultant, but that's not the real question: How are we going to differentiate between Baalke and Todd Monken? Finally, more fallout from the scandalous Vrabel-Russini soap opera.
Hour 1: The guys break down Trevor McDonald's big outing on Monday night that helped the Giants break the long losing streak. They debated where his spot in the pitching staff should be, as well as how the Giants can use Casey Schmitt, whose versatility can be a bonus. Former Giants' first baseman JT Snow joins the show to talk about where Bryce Eldridge needs to improve to be a major league mainstay.
Hour 4: Silver takes a "Dubs OT" special, Fun With Numbers, and makes a Giants-themed edition to shine a light on some of the highs and lows from the season thus far. He and JD also react to free agent linebacker Kyle Van Noy saying he would love to play with Fred Warner on the 49ers, as a handful of free agents remain unsigned after the NFL draft.
In this episode, host JD and Silver is joined by Susan Slusser as they dive into the latest Giants news, discussing the team's recent lineup changes and the impact of players like Eldridge and Rodriguez. Susan shares her insights on the team's approach to transactions and the pressure on players like Devers to step up. They also discuss the potential for Trevor McDonald to make a bigger impact and the defensive versatility of Casey Schmitt. With a mix of analysis and opinion, this conversation provides a fresh perspective on the Giants' season.
Silver and JD discuss the latest NBA news with Sam Amick, a reporter from The Athletic. They dive into the possibility of LeBron James returning to the Lakers for another season, despite his age and potential retirement. Also discuss the latest new on Steve Kerr and if he will return to the Warriors next season. They also discuss the NBA's proposed lottery reform, which aims to reduce tanking by giving the worst teams a lower chance of getting the top pick.
Hour 3: After a fantastic outing from Trevor McDonald last night, Silver & JD discuss whether Adrian Houser could be pitching for his spot in the starting rotation tomorrow. The show shifts over to basketball as Sam Amick stops by to discuss LeBron's impact on the Lakers, who prepare to face the Thunder in the second round of the NBA playoffs, Kevin Durant's post-Warriors legacy, and when we can expect an answer on Steve Kerr's future.
Hour 2: Silver & JD ask the audience their opinion on the roster shake-up, and whether the positive effects can sustain through the summer, or if it's a desperation band-aid for the larger flaws in the Giants' roster construction. Susan Slusser stops by to shed her insight on Bryce Eldridge and Jesus Rodriguez, and note how Rafael Devers is beginning to show positive signs at the plate.
Hour 1: Silver & JD open Tuesday's show following the Giants snapping their losing streak with a 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres. Starter Trevor McDonald had a seven-inning outing with eight strikeouts, no walks, and just one earned run, and Caleb Kilian earned his first career major league save. The guys get into how Bryce Eldridge and Jesus Rodriguez will shake up the day-to-day lineups and the roster musical chairs that will begin to take place for Tony Vitello.
Marcus Thompson joins Murph and Markus to discuss Steve Kerr as we await a decision and the Valkyries cutting Marta Suarez after trading for her in the WNBA Draft.
Tony Gwynn Jr joins Murph and Markus to discuss Luis Arraez's bat-to-ball skill and more on Giants-Padres series.
Carmen Policy joins Murph and Markus to discuss who's going into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame
Duane Kuiper joins Murph and Markus on how the infield shakes out with Schmitt's emergence and Eldridge's promotion.
Murph and Markus Hour 4: Marcus Thompson on awaiting Steve Kerr's decision and the best sound from Giants win over Padres.
Murph and Markus Hour 3: Carmen Policy on Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame and Tony Gwynn Jr on Giants-Padres series.
Murph and Markus Hour 2: Casey Schmitt stays hot and one veteran infielder might have to move to the bench.
Hour 1 Murph and Markus: Eldridge and Rodriguez plugged into the lineup and McDonald goes 7 strong innings.
Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle joins the show to talk about the Giants calling up Bryce Eldridge before the latest homestand, and how he can spark the slumping lineup.
Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle joins the show to talk about the Giants calling up Bryce Eldridge before the latest homestand, and how he can be a spark to a slumping lineup. The guys put the show to bed with a tribute to former Yankees radio commentator John Sterling.
