Category Archives: Episodes

by | March 9, 2012 · 8:29 PM

Episode 22: “The One-Game Postseason”

A little late posting due to technical difficulties, so it’ll be a double TortureCast weekend.  More torture for everyone!

This week (or rather last week) Chad and Ben get together and discuss the hurriedly revamped MLB Wild Card structure and its implications for teams that make it as the Wild Card.  They also discuss alcohol in the Red Sox clubhouse, Sergio Romo (because he’s Sergio Romo), the first week of Spring Training games, astronomy, and Pilates.

SFG article on Bryan Stow’s moving to new rehab facility

San Jose Inside article on Giants-A’s territorial rights battle

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by | February 27, 2012 · 1:08 AM

Episode 21: “Just Google ’21 National League Championships’ “

Chad likes the number 21.  Willie does too, and wants you to Google the reason.

We run the gamut, starting from Willie Mays and talking Willie Mays, Will Clark, Pat Burrell, Matt Cain, Bengie Molina, Aaron Rowand, Brandon McCarthy, Ryan Braun, Mike Cameron, and (gasp) the A’s.

Oh, and there’s gotta be some Spring Training notes in there somewhere.

Some of the articles referenced this week:

Ryan Theriot’s relationship with Will Clark
Pat Burrell’s future with the Giants
Cain wants a fair offer
Bengie Molina’s surprise retirement party
Rowand speaks in Miami
 
Regarding the Ryan Braun decision, Ben can’t seem to locate the appropriate article and is annoyed at himself.  Provided instead is an excellent piece by SBN’s Wendy Thurm (@hangingsliders): Why Ensuring A Proper Chain of Custody Matters
Additionally: “I’d hesitate to call chain of custody a technicality”
(Update: Found it, piece by Chad Moriyama — What You Don’t Know About Braun’s Case Is Important)
 
Regarding another argument, that the chain of custody should not have affected an untampered sample: Endocrine expert weighs in
Regarding the reaction to the Braun decision and the notion that “not guilty” and “proclaiming yourself innocent” aren’t the same thing: “Pee Brain”, by Emily Bazelon at Slate.
 
No more soapboxing for us — back to Giants baseball!

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by | February 24, 2012 · 7:39 PM

Episode 20: “The BusterCast”

With Willie away for work, Chad and Ben welcome guest Erin to the show to talk Spring Training.  There are pitchers, there are catchers, and a pleasant sigh: there is baseball.  With the end of the offseason nigh, we talk Spring, we talk Lincecum, Pat Burrell, Sergio Romo, a glut of catching depth, and Buster Posey.

Man, oh man, do we ever talk about Buster Posey.

Check out the first TortureCast of the 2012 Spring Training season! Believe it — baseball is BACK!

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by | February 13, 2012 · 12:13 AM

Episode 19: “One Less Double-Double”

Line-ups and tigers and burgers, oh my! Chad, Willie, and Ben talk counting calories, notable birthdays, FanFest, Posey and the catcher situation, and of course, Timmy’s dietary habits!

Plus: Chad still hates Eli Manning, Johnny Velvet has a birthday (someone warn the post-game reporter), and Ben completely loses it explaining why we will win it all.

Don’t forget to check out our AWESOME new intro! Thanks to Ashkon (@ashkonmusic) and Bailey (@baileymuzik) for letting us use their awesome collab track “Feelin’ Like A Giant”.  It’s an all-new TortureCast, just in time for an all-new season of Your San Francisco Giants!

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by | January 30, 2012 · 8:56 AM

Episode 18: “Fried Plantains and Ketchup”

Three consecutive episodes means we have a streak going, folks!  Willie, Ben, and Chad get together to talk Brandon Belt’s talent, psychological properties, and food preferences, as well as talking new Giants Clay Hensley and Ryan Theriot.  We talk Cody Ross’s new contract, Lincecum’s extension, and Prince Fielder.

During our customary ending segments, Willie loves the Red Sox, Ben says hats will make us win, and Chad hates on a Giant.  What?!  Take a trip into Bizarro World with this week’s TortureCast!

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by | January 23, 2012 · 12:27 AM

Episode 17: “Beastmode Yoga Rain Dance”

The boys are back with a new face (or voice): Willie and Ben are joined by Chad King, regular contributor and now podcast regular.  We talk Niners, because everyone is, complete with sadness, reflection, sympathy, and maybe a little distaste.

Once we get through that, we talk contracts, arbitration, Lincecum, Brandon Crawford, yoga, the Rockies, and turn our attention back to baseball season.  Pitchers and catchers report in 28 days, after all!

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by | January 15, 2012 · 11:13 PM

Episode 16: “Jeter’s Girlfriends”

The boys are back!  Willie Dills and Ben Lee get together after a two-month hiatus to celebrate the 49ers’ win over the Saints and the continued dominance of Alex Smith.

More importantly, we take a long, hard look at the trades for Melky Cabrera and Angel Pagan, look at the signings and departures of the Giants’ offseason, talk about Huff’s Pilates regimen, and look ahead to the 2012 San Francisco Giants.

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by | November 1, 2011 · 11:15 PM

Episode 15: “When Is Baseball Back?”

In the absence of Willie Dills, Mike and Ben face the twin horrors of Halloween and the Baseball Offseason with strength and courage, discussing the latest news, Javier Lopez and Jeremy Affeldt’s re-signings, the Giants’ departing free agents, and get a little distracted.  Multiple times.

Also, Ashkon supports Ed Lee’s bid for mayor, and Ben talks the latest in Giants news!

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by | October 9, 2011 · 10:49 PM

Episode 14: “If You Can’t Beat Em, Neukom”

As they come to grips with a strange, unfamiliar Giant-less postseason, Willie and Ben discuss the departure of Bill Neukom and new tenure of Larry Baer, consider which of the current crop of Giants the team will keep or drop, and look over the MLB Playoffs.

Also: a song from the folks at KNBR…and Johnny Velvet destroys his Dogpatch neighborhood!

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by | September 25, 2011 · 10:56 PM

Episode 13: “Why We Will Win It All…Next Year”

After an unintentional hiatus, the guys finally make it back…to find that the Giants are finally out.  It’s time to look back on some memorable moments from the season and some notable performances turned in by our boys in orange and black — and don’t forget some views from Out of Left Field, thanks to Chad King!

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