TortureCast (SF Giants Podcast)
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A podcast by and for fans of the San Francisco Giants
Episodes
- 338: Could they beeee any worse?
The title is vocalized by Chandler's character from "Friends," FYI. Anyway, could they be any worse? Well, the only time they were after 37 games was in 2017...by one game. So, this is their second-worst 37 games start in franchise history…
- Series Recap 005 vs Marlins
Eric recaps the winning series at home against the Marlins. Schmitt and Lee were top performers, and the Giants are starting to show some life. That's three series victories in a row for the Giants as they move onto Philly to try and get t…
- 337: LA Beaten
The Giants finally had a good week of baseball, winning four of six, including two of three from their arch rival Dodgers. The boys talk about the rivalry, the drama with Daulton Rush, their lack of hitting, but also how their pitching is…
- Series Recap 004 at Nationals
Chad recaps the Washington series. The Giants took 2 of 3 from Washington, hitting .305 in the series and scoring 17 runs despite being shut out in a loss in game 3. Best performances go to Ramos (.385, 2 HR, 6 RBI), Chapman (.400), Gilber…
- 336: Meaty Loss Sandwich
Eric and Chad digest the meat loss sandwich the Giants made this week (that's four meaty losses in a row, bookended by two thin slices of wins). Giants fans are pining for some signs of life, but the team is falling further back in the sta…
- Series Recap 003 vs Orioles
The TortureCast podcast recaps the SF Giants series against the Baltimore Orioles, which the Giants lost 2 out of 3 games. Host Willie Dills noted some positive hitting indicators but questioned their sustainability during the upcoming roa…
- 335: Susacrebleu!
Episode 335 of TortureCast covers Daniel Susac's MLB career start, including five straight hits. The SF Giants' recent 3-4 record and upcoming road trip are also discussed.
- Series Recap 002 vs Mets
Eric Nathanson recaps the SF Giants' four-game home series against the Mets, noting the team's struggles and losses in the final three games.
- 334: Catch the F*#$ing Ball!
In episode 334, TortureCast reviews the SF Giants' poor start to the 2026 season, touching on player performance, infield dynamics, offensive struggles, and the rookie manager's early tenure. A discussion of the ABS system and C.B. Bucknor…
- Series Recap 001 vs Yankees
The first series recap episode of TortureCast reviews the Giants' sweep by the Yankees. The episode also features the debut of a new podcast theme song.
- 333: San Francisco Giants 2026 Season Preview
The TortureCast podcast reviews the San Francisco Giants' 2026 season preview, covering the opening day roster and predictions for wins, playoffs, and team statistical leaders. The hosts acknowledge their predictions are often inaccurate.
- 332: WBC Needs ABS
In episode 332 of TortureCast, the hosts discuss the San Francisco Giants' Spring Training progress, upcoming roster decisions, the World Baseball Classic, and upcoming additions to the Wall of Fame.
- 331: Spring in our Step
In episode 331, hosts Eric and Chad begin the 16th season of TortureCast by discussing the San Francisco Giants' offseason acquisitions, player departures, early spring training results, and projected lineup and rotation. They also touch o…
- 330: They Who Shall Not Be Named
The TortureCast podcast discusses the MLB season
- 329: Tony Vitello Volunteers
The SF Giants have hired Tony Vitello, the University of Tennessee head coach, as their new manager. Vitello is the first college coach to manage in MLB without prior professional coaching experience. The TortureCast hosts discuss this hir…
- 328: 2025 Post Mortem
The TortureCast episode "328: 2025 Post Mortem" reviews the 2025 San Francisco Giants season, the unexpected firing of manager Bob Melvin shortly after an extension, and the subsequent search for a new skipper. Hosts Chad and Eric discuss…
- 327: Eliminated
Episode 327 of TortureCast discusses the SF Giants
- 326: Another Eulogy
In Episode 326 of TortureCast, hosts Chad and Eric discuss the SF Giants' recent series in Arizona, which ended their postseason hopes. They cover Bryce Eldridge's major league debut and the team's frustrating losses, concluding the team i…
- 325: TortureCast Live from Arizona!!
This special live episode of TortureCast features hosts Chad and Eric broadcasting from Arizona. They review the Giants' recent performance, the impact of the Mets' losing streak, and the anticipated debut of Bryce Eldridge.
- 324: Just When We Thought We Were Out....
The TortureCast SF Giants podcast covers the team's recent hot streak, including winning 10 of 11 games and setting a new franchise record for consecutive games with a home run. Hosts discuss playoff possibilities and upcoming games.
- 323: Beat Good Teams, Lose To Bad?
The SF Giants have achieved a 4-game winning streak, with their offense showing improvement, including a streak of 10 games with home runs. Hosts Eric and Chad analyze recent performance and look ahead to their September schedule.
- 322: Two Old Men Talk About Things They Hate
This episode of TortureCast discusses the San Francisco Giants
- 321: Home Field Disadvantage
The podcast episode discusses the SF Giants' poor performance, particularly their struggles at home where they've lost 13 of their last 14 games. The episode touches on the team's hitting, strikeouts, errors, and diminishing postseason cha…
- 320: Trade Deadline Review: Was it Worth it?
The TortureCast podcast reviews the Giants
- 319: Coming Apart at the Seams
The TortureCast episode "319: Coming Apart at the Seams" discusses the San Francisco Giants' dramatic fall from first place in June to becoming the worst team in baseball. The hosts analyze factors contributing to the slump, including situ…
- 318: Almost Break Time
The episode discusses Patrick Bailey's walk-off inside-the-park homerun, comparing it to a similar past event. It covers the Giants' recovery after a poor streak, their All-Star selections, and the performance of players like Adames. The p…
- 317: The Trade of the Decade?
The TortureCast covers the Giants
- 316: They've Won Every Game Since 315
It's in the title. The Giants are on a 7-game winning streak, bookended with our recording of 315 during game 1 of the streak and tonight's recording of 316 during the 7th game of the streak. They're just 1/2 game back of LA and if they co…
- 315: LaMonting Their Bats
Buster Posey made the difficult decision to DFA LaMonte Wade Jr., despite Wade Jr. having a productive 2022 season. This move addresses the Giants
- 314: One-Third of the Pi
The SF Giants are one-third through the season. The team is performing mediocrely with an anemic offense, despite having the best bullpen in baseball. Several roster changes have occurred.
- 313: Hicks and Misses
The SF Giants podcast reviews the team's recent 17-18 record after a strong start, noting close losses and playoff positioning. The discussion includes concerns about pitcher Jordan Hicks's ERA and batting average against, and LaMonte Wade…
- 312: Are They Good?
The TortureCast SF Giants podcast reviews the team's 14-13 record since a strong start, placing them fourth in MLB despite tough competition. Hosts Chad and Willie discuss offensive and pitching averages, potential overperformance due to d…
- 311: Best record in baseball!
The San Francisco Giants achieved the best record in baseball with an 8-1 start by April 6th, marking one of the best starts in franchise history. This episode explores the team's current energy and fan excitement, while questioning if thi…
- 310: 2025 Season Preview!
The TortureCast team returns to preview the 2025 San Francisco Giants season, covering roster details, potential player spots, and season predictions including win totals and playoff chances. They also review fan input regarding projected…
- 309: Willie likes our Willy
NOTE: We had some audio issues that we tried to clean up and since uploaded a new version on 12/16/24.Chad and Willie "Dills" talk about the impact that newly signed Giants' shortstop, Willy Adames will have on this team. The left side of…
- 308: There's a new GM in Town
Buster Posey and the Giants hired a general manager! Zack Minasian (his brother is also the GM of the Angles, btw) has spent six years with the Giants and prior to that, was with the Brewers organization for 15 years. He grew up in the Ran…
- 307: The World Series That No One and Everyone Wanted Preview
Look. Many Giants and fans of other franchises did not want to see Dodgers and Yankees. Chad certainly doesn't. He's rooting for a cancelation of the World Series. But, even though Eric and Willie would never want the Dodgers to win, they…
- 306: President Posey
The "Fire Farhan" brigade got their wish, but his replacement was a bit of a surprise. Buster Posey was named President of Baseball Operations of the San Francisco Giants. It's not often that a franchise icon gets a chance to run their tea…
- 305: The Last Bay Bridge Series
Be honest, you don't really care about the Bay Bridge Series, but now that it's gone, you pine for it. The Giants made their last visit to the Oakland Coliseum over the weekend for the final Bay Bridge Series, splitting the two games with…
- 304: Don't Tease us, Giants!
The Giants have been slowly creeping up in the standings and suddenly find themselves 2 games above .500 and only 1.5 games back of the wild card with 42 to play. We discuss their playoff chances, their recent trades, the demotion of Doval…
- 303: Giants are Mid
Well, they are. At the All Star break, the Giants stand at 3 games under .500, and while they are only 3 games back of the final wildcard spot, they have 5 teams ahead of them. That's a tough assignment. Should they sell, buy, or stand pat…
- 302: The Say Hey Kid
Willie Mays, a legendary figure in baseball history, forged an incomparable legacy throughout his illustrious career. Born in 1931, Mays made his Major League Baseball debut with the New York Giants in 1951, quickly capturing attention wit…
- Willie at Willie
Our own Willie Dills went down to Oracle Park and the Willie Mays statue on the day after Mays' death and shared a few thoughts while standing in front of the "Say Hey Kid." RIP to the GOAT. We'll miss you.
- 301: Judged
The Giants had a good two weeks going, winning 10 of 12 games and getting 2 games north of .500. Until they faced the Yankees. Aaron Judge went off at Oracle, something Giants fans dreamt of a couple of years ago. Except, he did it in Yank…
- 300: Are You Not Entertained?
Ok. Full transparency. I started the podcast by opening with a clip of Russel Crowe bellowing, "Are you not entertained?!" to honor our 300th episode. I forgot that clip is not from the movie "300." It's Gladiator. Eric, Willie, and I talk…
- 299: Something Snells Around Here
Well, that didn't take long. Blake Snell gets rocked in his first three outings then goes on the IL with an adductor strain. The boys chat about our biggest surprises and biggest disappointments in the first 26 games of the season, which f…
- 298: Confortoable
The season is officially underway, and Chad and Eric review the first five games of the Giants' 2024 season. Despite the 2-3 start, there are a lot of positives to take away with the hitting of Lee, Conforto, Chapman, and Wade, and the sta…
- 297: 2024 Season Preview
It's one of our favorite episodes to do every year: the season preview episode! This also begins our FOURTEENTH season of covering Giants' baseball.Everything is fresh as a daisy. Everyone has a 0-0 record (well, except the Dodgers an…
- 296: He's a Chapman
The Giants "said" they were done signing free agents, but it was a ruse, just as we thought. News broke late Friday night that the Giants signed prized third baseman Matt Chapman to a 3 year, $54 million contract, with opt-outs after years…
- 295: Soler Power
The Giants officially opened up spring training this week, and we had a lot to catch up on. First and foremost, the Giants plugged in some desperately needed power by signing Jorge Soler to a 3 year, $42 million contract. He's slotted to b…