Posts from — May 2022
Talkin’ Giants Baseball — May 28 – 30
MON May 30 – KNBR’s GIANTS Pregame w/ Marty, Bill & Kerry
Bill Kashatus: Author Bill Kashatus joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty Lurie to discuss his new book: “Lefty & Tim” How Steve Carlton and Tim McCarver Became Baseball’s Best Battery
Ron Wotus: “The Professor” Ron Wotus joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty Lurie to recap the Giants series against the Reds, and discusses whether or not Mark Hallberg made the right call sending Joey Bart to the plate Saturday night.
Bruce Jenkins: SF Chronicle’s Bruce Jenkins looks through the window of baseball on Talkin’ Baseball with Marty Lurie
Roger Munter: Giants Prospects Writer Roger Munter discusses Kyle Harrison’s promotion to Double-A on Talkin’ Baseball with Kerry Crowley
Tom McCarthy: Phillies Play by Play Announcer Tom McCarthy previews Giants vs Phillies on Talkin’ Baseball with Marty Lurie
Walter Icabalceta: KNBR’s Walter Icabalceta gives his thoughts on the Giants recent struggles on Talkin’ Baseball with Marty Lurie
SUN May 29 – KNBR’s GIANTS Pregame w/ Marty, Bill & Kerry
Hank Schulman: Former SF Chronicle Giants Beat Writer Hank Shulman gives his thoughts on the Giants after the first couple of months of the season
Show Open: Opening Segment of Talkin’ Baseball with Marty discusses Joey Bart getting thrown out at the plate to end yesterday’s game and previews Game 3 of the Giants and Reds series
SAT May 28 – KNBR’s GIANTS Pregame w/ Marty, Bill & Kerry
Show Open: Opening Segment of Talkin’ Baseball with Marty reviews last night’s crazy Giants 5-1 loss to the Reds
Susan Slusser: SF Chronicle’s Susan Slusser joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to breakdown this Giants-Reds series, the Joc Pederson and Tommy Pham fiasco and more
Bruce Jenkins: SF Chronicle’s Bruce Jenkins looking thru the Windows of Baseball with Marty to break down this Giants-Reds series with the Joc and Tommy Pham slap, Rain-delays and why did they have fireworks before the game?
Paul White: Paul White joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty at the quarter mark of the baseball season
Mark Simon: Sports Info Solutions’ Mark Simon joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to preview game 2’s pitching matchup, Rangers’ hockey and more
Bobby Nightengale: Reds Beat Writer, Bobby Nightengale, joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to breakdown Tommy Pham’s 3-game suspension after slapping Joc Pederson
May 30, 2022 No Comments
Marty joins KNBR Tonight with Scott Reiss to breakdown the Giants catcher situation, Giants bats heating up and more
May 30, 2022 No Comments
Talkin’ Giants Baseball — May 21 & 22
SUN May 22 – KNBR’s GIANTS Pregame w/ Marty, Bill & Kerry
Ron Wotus: Giants’ professor, Ron Wotus, joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to talk about Joe Panik’s retirement, his favorite Cueto moment and more
James Walker: James Walker joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to talk about his new book — “Red Barber: The Life and Legacy of a Broadcasting Legend.” Red Barber follows the trajectory of Barber’s long career from radio and television play-by-play man for the Cincinnati Reds, Brooklyn Dodgers, and New York Yankees to his work calling college and professional football games
Opening Segment: Show Open of Talkin’ Baseball before the series finale vs the Padres at Oracle Park
Bruce Jenkins: SF Chronicle’s Bruce Jenkins looking thru the Windows of Baseball with his favorite Joe Panik memory as he announces his retirement this week
Mark Sanchez: New York Post’s Mark Sanchez joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to breakdown New York ball
SAT May 21 – KNBR’s GIANTS Pregame w/ Marty, Bill & Kerry
Jesse Agler: Padres Broadcaster, Jesse Agler, joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to breakdown this Giants-Padres series, fans throwing baseballs and a bottle at Padres Outfielder Profar Friday night and when can we expect to see Tatis be back on field?
Andrew Baggarly: Andy Baggs joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to preview game 2 of the Giants-Padres series, Joe Panik retiring and more
Show Open: Opening Segment of Talkin’ Baseball with Marty after the Giants lose to the Padres 8-7 in Extra Innings at Oracle Park Friday night
Bruce Jenkins: SF Chronicle’s Bruce Jenkins looking thru the Windows of Baseball with Marty before game 2 of the Giants-Padres Series
Mark Gonzalez: Chicago Baseball Columnist, Mark Gonzalez, joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to talk about Chicago White Sox Ball
Mark Simon: Sports Info Solutions’ Mark Simon joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty as Aces square off as Giants clash with Padres
May 21, 2022 No Comments
Talkin’ Giants Baseball — May 14 & 15
SUN May 15 – KNBR’s GIANTS Pregame w/ Marty, Bill & Kerry
Bill Staples: Author Bill Staples joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to talk about his book: “Kenichi Zenimura, Japanese American Baseball Pioneer”. A talented player who excelled at all nine positions, Zenimura was also a respected manager and would become the Japanese American community’s baseball ambassador.
Show Open: Opening Segment of Talking Baseball with Marty after the Giants lose 4-0 to the Cardinals’ Saturday in St Louis
Ron Wotus: Giants coach, Ron Wotus, joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to talk about this Giants-Cards series, Dubon trade to the Astros and more
Bruce Jenkins: SF Chronicle’s Bruce Jenkins looking thru the Windows of Baseball before the series finale vs the Cardinals
Melissa Lockard: The Athletics’ Melissa Lockard joins Talkin’ Baseball with Kerry to breakdown prospects in Giants farm system
Danny Emerman: KNBR’s Danny Emerman joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to talk about Gabe Kapler and his love of music, this Giants-Cardinals series and more
Adam Copeland: Adam ‘Copes’ Copeland joins Talkin’ Baseball with Kerry before the series finale vs the Cardinals
SAT May 14 – KNBR’s GIANTS Pregame w/ Marty, Bill & Kerry
Katie Woo: The Athletic’s Katie Woo joins Talkin’ Baseball with Kerry before game 2 of the Giants-Cards series
Opening Segment: Talkin’ Baseball show open after the Giants win 8-2 in the series opener vs the Cardinals Friday night
Maria Guardado: MLB.com’s Maria Guardado joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty before game 2 of the Giants-Cards series
Bruce Jenkins: SF Chronicle’s Bruce Jenkins looking thru the Windows of Baseball with Marty to talk about the Dubon trade to Houston
Joe Sheehan: Joe Sheehan joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to talk about How Dubon fits with the Houston Astros, How the 2022 baseball is changing the game and more
Walter Icabalceta: KNBR’s Walter Icabalceta joins Talkin’ Baseball to talk about what helped the Giants break out of the 5-game losing slump
Mark A. Simon: Sports Info Solutions’ Mark Simon joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty before game 2 of the Giants-Cards series
May 14, 2022 No Comments
Talkin’ Giants Baseball — May 7 & 8
SUN May 8 – KNBR’s GIANTS Pregame w/ Marty, Bill & Kerry

(Sept. 14, 2021 — San Francisco Giants’ Buster Posey, right, gets a congratulatory handshake from third base coach Ron Wotus (8) after hitting a solo home run against the San Diego Padres during the first inning.– AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Ron Wotus: Giants Professor, Ron Wotus, joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to talk about Buster Posey’s special day at Oracle Park on Saturday, Mother’s Day and more
Opening Segment: Show Open of Talkin’ Baseball before the series finale vs the Cardinals on Mother’s Day
Bruce Jenkins: SF Chronicle’s Bruce Jenkins looking Thru the Windows of Baseball with Marty to talk about the Buster Posey ceremony yesterday at Oracle Park
Kostya Kennedy: Author Kostya Kennedy joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to talk about his new book–“True: The Four Seasons of Jackie Robinson”. It’s an unconventional biography, focusing on four transformative years in Jackie’s athletic and public life
Nancy Crowley: Kerry’s mom, Nancy Crowley, joins Talkin’ Baseball to talk about Saturday’s Buster Posey Day, Mother’s day and more
Thomas Harding: Rockies Beat Writer, Thomas Harding, joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to preview the Giants-Rockies Series starting on Monday
Adam Copeland: Adam ‘Copes’ Copeland joins Talkin’ Baseball with Kerry before the series finale vs the Cardinals on Mother’s Day
SAT May 7 – KNBR’s GIANTS Pregame w/ Marty, Bill & Kerry

(Chris Mezzavilla | KNBR)
Talkin’ Baseball Show Open: Opening Segment of Talkin’ Baseball on Buster Posey Day at Oracle Park
Susan Slusser: SF Chronicle’s Susan Slusser joins Marty to talk about Hjelle debut, Buster Posey Day and more
Bruce Jenkins: SF Chronicle’s Bruce Jenkins looking thru the Windows of Baseball on Buster Posey Day
Matt Faulcon: On Buster Posey Day.. Matt Faulcon on what Buster Posey means to him and to the game of Baseball
John Shea: SF Chronicle’s John Shea joins Talkin’ Baseball with Kerry to talk about the Great Willie Mays
John Rooney: Cards’ Broadcaster, John Rooney, joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to talk about this 2022 Cardinals’ team
Mark Simon: Sports Info Solutions’ Mark Simon joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to preview game 2 pitching matchup: Webb vs Matz
Carmen Kiew: NBC Sports Bay Area Carmen Kiew joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty on Buster Posey Day at Oracle Park
May 8, 2022 No Comments
Marty Lurie joins Tolbert and Copes to talk about the greatness of Willie Mays on his birthday and look back on Buster Posey’s career
Marty talking ball with Adam Copeland: Marty Lurie joins Tolbert and Copes to talk about the greatness of Willie Mays on his birthday and look back on Buster Posey’s career
May 7, 2022 No Comments
Talkin’ Giants Baseball — April 30 & May 1
SUN May 1 – KNBR’s GIANTS Pregame w/ Marty, Bill & Kerry
Bill Madden: Baseball columnist for the NY Daily News, Bill Madden, joins Talkin’ Baseball to talk about New York baseball
Opening Segment: Talkin’ Baseball Show Open before the series finale vs the Nationals’ at Oracle Park
Ron Wotus: Giants Professor, Ron Wotus, joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to talk about this Giants-Nats Series, Fans heckling players during the game and more
Bruce Jenkins: SF Chronicle’s Bruce Jenkins Looking thru the Windows of Baseball before the Series Finale vs the Nationals’ at Oracle Park
Rob Elias: Author Rob Elias joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to talk about his books — Major League Rebels: Baseball Battles over Workers’ Rights and American Empire and Baseball Rebels: The Players, People, and Social Movements That Shook Up the Game and Changed America
Katie Woo: The Athletics’ Katie Woo joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to talk Cardinals ball
SAT April 30 – KNBR’s GIANTS Pregame w/ Marty, Bill & Kerry
FP Santangelo: Former Sports Phone Host and Former Giants, FP Santangelo, joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to talk about this Nationals’ 2022 team
Mark Simon: Sports Info Solutions’ Mark Simon joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to preview today’s pitching matchup
Fabian Ardaya: Fabian Ardaya joins Talkin’ Baseball with Kerry to preview the Giants-Dodgers series next week
Paul White: Former USA Today MLB columnist, Paul White, joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty & Bill
Bruce Jenkins: SF Chronicle’s Bruce Jenkins Looking thru the Windows of Baseball with Marty before game 2 of the Giants-Nats Series
Danny Emerman: KNBR’s Danny Emerman joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to talk about Friday night’s loss vs the Nationals’, Giants fan reaction the Wave at Oracle Park and more
May 1, 2022 No Comments