Posts from — May 2021
Talkin’ Giants Baseball — May 29th-31st
MON May 31st – KNBR’s GIANTS Pregame w/ Marty, Bill + Kerry
Jeff Fletcher: Jeff Fletcher joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to talk about this Angels team: Why isn’t Shohei Ohtani playing in this series?
Memorial Day Open: Marty’s opening segment on Memorial Day before the series opener vs the Angels
Steve Finley: Steve Finley joins Talkin’ Baseball with Bill to talk about this year’s Angels team and also what’s change with today’s game with the shift & launch angles
Bruce Jenkins: SF Chronicle’s Bruce Jenkins joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty & Bill before the series opener vs the Angels
Lurie Laskey & Crowley: Marty, Bill & Kerry to talk about the short series with the Angels at Oracle Park
Mark Simon: Sports Info Solutions’ Mark Simon joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty & Kerry to talk about this Giants-Angels Series: How much do the Angels miss not having Trout?
Susan Slusser: SF Chronicle’s Susan Slusser joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty & Bill on the Giants hot start of the season: Who’s the MVP of the team?
Dave Flemming: In the Booth Segment with Marty and the birthday boy, Dave Flemming
Alex Stimson: Emeralds Broadcaster, Alex Stimson, joins Talkin’ Baseball with Kerry to talk some Eugene Emeralds baseball
SUN May 30th – KNBR’s GIANTS Pregame w/ Marty, Bill + Kerry
Brian Johnson: Former Giant Brian Johnson joins Talkin’ Baseball with Bill to talk about this Giants-Dodgers rivalry & his big HR vs LA on Sept 18th, 1997
Steve Kettmann: Author Steve Kettmann joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to talk about his Pedro Gomez book of Essays — “Remember Who You Are: What Pedro Gomez Showed Us About Baseball and Life”
Ron Wotus: Giants 3rd base coach, Ron Wotus joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty & Bill to break down this last week in Giants baseball
Bruce Jenkins: SF Chronicle’s Bruce Jenkins joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty & Bill to talk about the Giants exploding to 11 runs vs the Dodgers
Paul White: Paul White joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty & Bill to talk about the Giants this year at the 1/3 mark of the season
Lurie Laskey & Crowley: Marty, Bill & Kerry talkin’ ball before the series finale vs the Dodgers
Erwin Higueros: Spanish Language Radio voice of the Giants, Erwin Higueros, joins the Talkin’ Baseball with Kerry Crowley
Adam Copeland: Copes joins Talkin’ Baseball with Bill & Kerry before the series finale vs the Dodgers in LA: Which Giants starter has the best chance to throw a no-hitter this year?
Joe Niese: Author Joe Niese joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to talk about his book — “Zack Wheat: The Life of the Brooklyn Dodgers Hall of Famer”. For almost two decades, the mild-mannered outfielder was a mainstay for the Dodgers, bringing stability to a team that was at times unhinged.
SAT May 29th – KNBR’s GIANTS Pregame w/ Marty, Bill + Kerry
Joe Davis: Dodgers’ Play-by-Play, Joe Davis joins Talkin’ Baseball with Kerry to talk about this Giants-Dodgers Series
Steve Sax: Steve Sax joins Talkin’ Baseball to talk about this Giants-Dodgers Rivalry before game 2 of the series
Larry Krueger: TKB’s Larry Krueger joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty & Bill to talk about last night’s exciting Giants win in extra innings
Phil Rogers: Phil Rogers joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to talk about hitting the 1/3 mark of season
Steve Treder: Author Steve Tredder joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to talk about his book- Forty Years a Giant: The Life of Horace Stoneham. This is the biography of Horace C. Stoneham, who inherited ownership of the New York Giants
Bruce Jenkins: SF Chronicle’s Bruce Jenkins looking thru the Windows of Baseball with Marty & Bruce
Mark Simon: Sports Info Solutions’ Mark Simon joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to talk about last night Giants-Dodgers thriller in extra innings
Mark Sanchez: KNBR’s Mark Sanchez joins Talkin’ Baseball with Kerry & Bill to talk about last night exciting extra innings game vs the Dodgers
May 29, 2021 No Comments
Talkin’ Giants Baseball — May 22nd & 23rd
SUN May 23rd – KNBR’s GIANTS Pregame w/ Marty, Bill + Kerry
Alan Levy: Author Alan Levy joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to talk about his book- Walter Alston: The Rise of a Manager from the Minors to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Walter “Smokey” Alston is best known for his long and successful tenure as manager of the Dodgers–first in Brooklyn, then in Los Angeles.
Lurie, Laskey & Crowley: Marty, Bill & Kerry talking about today’s lineup before the Giants-Dodgers Series Finale
Ron Wotus: Giants 3rd base coach, Ron Wotus joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty & Bill to talk about Dodgers starter Trevor Bauer embracing the boos from the Oracle Park crowd during Friday night’s game
JP Hoornstra: Southern California News Group’s JP Hoornstra joins Talkin’ Baseball with Bill Laskey to talk about this Giants-Dodgers series
Bruce Jenkins: SF Chronicle’s Bruce Jenkins looking thru the Windows of Baseball with Marty & Bill before Series Final vs the Dodgers at Oracle Park
Fabian Ardaya: The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya joins Talkin’ Baseball with Kerry to talk about this Giants-Dodgers Series
Marcos Breton: Marcos Breton joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to talk about growing up with this Giants-Dodgers rivalry
Adam Copeland: KNBR’s Adam Copeland joins Talkin’ Baseball with Bill & Kerry to talk about Scott Kazmir making a successful MLB return for Giants after five-year absence
SAT May 22nd – KNBR’s GIANTS Pregame w/ Marty, Bill + Kerry
Steve Treder: Author Steve Tredder joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to talk about his book- Forty Years a Giant: The Life of Horace Stoneham. This is the biography of Horace C. Stoneham, who inherited ownership of the New York Giants.
Opener: Opening segment to preview game 2 of the Giants-Dodgers series at Oracle Park
Eno Sarris: The Athletics’ Eno Sarris joins Talkin’ Baseball with Bill Laskey to talk pitching stats
Henry Schulman: Former Giants beat writer, Hank Schulman joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty & Bill before game 2 of the Giants-Dodgers series
Steve Bitker: Marty talking ball with Steve Bitker, a Bay Area sports radio fixture, is retiring
Bruce Jenkins: SF Chronicle’s Bruce Jenkins joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty & Bill to talk about the Giants new villian: Trevor Bauer
Joe Ritzo: SJ Giants broadcaster, Joe Ritzo joins Talkin’ Baseball with Kerry to talk about the latest San Jose Giants news
Mark Simon: Sports Info Solutions’ Mark Simon joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to talk about Giants-Dodgers rivalry
Mark Sanchez: KNBR’s Mark Sanchez joins the Talkin’ Baseball with Bill & Kerry before game 2 of the Giants-Dodgers series
May 22, 2021 No Comments
Talkin’ Giants Baseball — May 15th & 16th
SUN May 16th – KNBR’s GIANTS Pregame w/ Marty, Bill + Kerry
Frank Garland: Author Frank Garland joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to talk about his book — Arky: The Baseball Life of Joseph Floyd “Arky” Vaughan
Opening Segment: Marty’s opening segment after the Giants lose 8-6 Saturday night vs the Pirates
Ron Wotus: The Professor Ron Wotus joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty & Bill to talk about the quarter mark of the season
Bob Walk: Pirates Announcer, Bob Walk joins Talkin’ Baseball with Bill Laskey to talk about the 2021 Pirates. Bob is in his 27th season as a member of the Pirates broadcast crew
Bruce Jenkins: SF Chronicle’s Bruce Jenkins joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty & Bill to talk about last night’s tough 8-6 loss to the Pirates
Robert Murray: FanSided’s Robert Murray joins Talkin’ Baseball with Kerry Crowley before the Giants-Pirates series finale
Mark Sanchez: KNBR’s Mark Sanchez joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to preview the Giants-Pirates series finale
River Cats Minute with Johnny Doskow – Garvin Alston Coaches Spotlight: One of three newcomers for the River Cats this season was pitching coach Garvin Alston
River Cats Minute with Johnny Doskow – Week in Review: On Thursday, the Sacramento River Cats beat the Dodgers 5-2 in the first game of a six-game homestand
Dave Flemming: Marty goes to the booth to talk to Dave Flemming before the series finale vs the Pirates at PNC Park
SAT May 15th – KNBR’s GIANTS Pregame w/ Marty, Bill + Kerry
Matt Capps: Former MLB Pitcher & Current Pirates Analyst Matt Capps joins Talkin’ Baseball with Bill Laskey to talk about Gausman’s solid outing & dive into the Pirates vs Giants series
Opening Seg: Opening Segment with Marty & Bill Talkin’ Baseball, Giants falling in extra innings & possible bounce back start for Cueto
Ken Macha: Former Manager Ken Macha joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty Lurie to discuss the Giants vs Pirates series
Bruce Jenkins: SF Chronicle’s Bruce Jenkins looking thru the Windows of Baseball with Marty and Bill
Tyler Beede: Giants prospect, Tyler Beede joins Talkin’ Baseball with Bill Laskey to talk about his how his rehab starts are going with the River Cats
Paul White: Former senior columnist for USA Today, Paul White talking ball with Marty & Bill: Will the Giants move some of the players with expiring contracts at the trade deadline?
Lurie, Laskey & Crowley: Marty, Bill and Kerry talking ball: Did the Dodgers really sign Albert Pujols?
Maria Guardado: MLB.com’s Maria Guardado joins Talkin’ Baseball with Kerry to preview game 3 vs the Pirates at PNC Park
Adam Copeland: Adam Copeland joins the Talkin’ Baseball with Bill & Kerry before game 3 of the Pirates Series
Mark Simon: Sports Info Solutions’ Mark Simon joins the Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to talk about Pujols staying in Southern California to play with the Dodgers
River Cats Minute with Johnny Doskow – Drew Robinson hits his first HR: On Tuesday, the 29-year-old outfielder hit his first home run of the minor-league season as he attempts to make a MLB comeback
River Cats Minute with Johnny Doskow Bryce Johnson player spotlight: CF Bryce Johnson off to the best start of any River Cats player to start a season
May 15, 2021 No Comments
Talkin’ Giants Baseball — May 8th & 9th
SUN May 9th – KNBR’s GIANTS Pregame w/ Marty, Bill + Kerry
Ron Wotus: Giants 3rd Base coach, Ron Wotus joins the Talkin’ Baseball with Marty and Bill to break down yesterday’s Giants win vs the Padres
Mark Sweeney: Fox Sports San Diego/ FS1 Analyst, Mark Sweeney joins Talkin’ Baseball with Bill Laskey to talk about facing a tough pitcher like Johnny Cueto
Bruce Jenkins: SF Chronicle’s Bruce Jenkins joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty & Bruce before the series finale vs the Padres
David Fleitz: Author David Fleitz joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to talk about his newest book: Eddie Cicotte: The Life and Career of the Banned Black Sox Pitcher. Numerous accounts of the details of the infamous Black Sox Scandal that rocked Major League Baseball
Nancy Crowley: Kerry’s Mom, Nancy Crowley, joins Talkin’ Baseball with Kerry to talk about her favorite Giants baseball memories on Mother’s Day
Adam Copeland: Host of the Lead-off Spot, “Copes” joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty & Bill before the Giants take on the Padres in the series Finale
Mark Sanchez: KNBR’s Mark Sanchez joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty & Bill before the series finale vs the Padres: Can the Giants get the sweep on Mother’s Day?
Kerry Crowley: Kerry join Talkin’ Baseball with Marty & Bill to breakdown this Giants-Padres, Cueto’s return and Duggar’s offense is heating up
Rvier Cats Manager Brundy on Drew Robinson: River Cats Minute with Johnny Doskow: Manager Dave Brundy on Drew Robinson returning to baseball after losing eye in 2020 suicide attempt
Tyler Beede Player Spotlight:River Cats Minute with Johnny Doskow: Tyler Beede Player Spotlight
SAT May 8th – KNBR’s GIANTS Pregame w/ Marty, Bill + Kerry
Mike Ferrin: D-Backs Radio Play by Play Broadcaster Mike Ferrin joins Marty to talk all things baseball
Opening Seg: Opening Segment with Marty & Bill talking ball, no-hitters and the Giants win 5-4 win last night vs the Padres
Bob Scanlan: Former Major Leaguer & current Padres Field Reporter, Bob Scanlan joins Bill to discuss the Giants Padres matchup
Bruce Jenkins: SF Chronicle’s Bruce Jenkins looks through the window of baseball with Marty & Bill
Jayson Stark: Sr. baseball writer for The Athletic, Jayson Stark joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to discuss the new MLB Rules & where Albert Pujols will land
Blaine McCormick: Richmond Flying Squirrels play-by-play announcer, Blaine McCormick joins Talkin’ Baseball with Kerry to discuss the start of the Richmond Flying Squirrels season.
Mark Simon: Mark Simon of Sports Info Solutions joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to discuss why the pitchers seem to be ahead of the hitters to start the season
Adam Copeland: Host of The Lead-Off Spot, Adam Copeland joins Talkin’ Baseball to preview the Giants vs Padres game 2 of the series
Kervin Castro Player Spotlight: River Cats Minute with Johnny Doskow – Kervin Castro Player Spotlight
Sacramento River Cats Week-In-Review: River Cats Minute with Johnny Doskow – Sacramento River Cats Week In Review
May 8, 2021 No Comments
Marty joins the Mark Willard Show on Willie Mays’ 90th birthday
May 7, 2021 No Comments
Talkin’ Giants Baseball — May 1st & 2nd
SUN May 2nd – KNBR’s GIANTS Pregame w/ Marty, Bill + Kerry
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Sarah Langs: MLB Reporter, Sarah Langs joins Talkin’ Baseball with Kerry Crowley before the series finale vs the Padres
Ron Wotus: Giants 3rd Base coach, Ron Wotus joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty & Bill to talk about this Giants-Padres series and the collision with Dubon
Opening Seg: Opening Segment with Marty and Bill talking about last night’s Giants 6-2 loss to the Padres
Bruce Jenkins: SF Chronicle’s Bruce Jenkins joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to talk about MLB Baseball Trends: Why are HRs the only way teams are scoring in 2021?
Nick Piecoro: Arizona Republic’s Nick Piecoro joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to talk about this 2021 D-Back team
Mark Sanchez: KNBR’s Mark Sanchez joins Talkin’ Baseball with Bill & Kerry to preview the Series Finale vs the Padres
Lurie – Laskey – Crowley: Marty, Bill and Kerry Talkin’ Ball before the Giants-Padres Series Finale at Petco Park
Bob Luke: Author Bob Luke joins Talkin’ Baseball to talk about his latest book- The Most Famous Woman in Baseball: Effa Manley and the Negro Leagues. The book documents her baseball acumen and her social activism.
Mark Sweeney: Mark Sweeney joins Talkin’ Baseball with Bill Laskey to break down this 2021 Padres team and his Podcast: Major League Beginnings
SAT May 1st – KNBR’s GIANTS Pregame w/ Marty, Bill + Kerry
Dominic Cotroneo: Brewers’ Stat guy, Dominic Cotroneo joins Talkin’ Baseball with Kerry Crowley to talk Brewers baseball
Mark Simon: Sports Info Solutions’ Mark Simon joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to talk about how important April Stats are in the scheme in a baseball season
Joe Sheahan: Joe Sheehan joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty & Bill to talk about the low MLB batting averages to start the 2021 season
Jesse Agler: Padres’ Broadcaster, Jesse Agler joins Talkin’ Baseball with Marty to break down the 2021 Padres team
Keith Law: Keith Law joins Talkin’ baseball with Marty Lurie to talk about the upcoming MLB draft and his newest book: The Inside Game: Bad Calls, Strange Moves, and What Baseball Behavior Teaches Us About Ourselves
Bruce Jenkins: SF Chronicle’s Bruce Jenkins looking thru the Windows of Baseball before game 2 of the Giants-Padres Series
Katie Woo: Cardinals’ beat writer, Katie Woo joins Talkin’ Baseball with an update on the 2021 Cardinals team
Mark Grant: Padres Broadcaster, Mark Grant joins Talkin’ Baseball with Bill Laskey to talk about this Giants-Padres series
May 2, 2021 No Comments