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Mid-Inning Relief Podcast — The 29th One: Could Bruce Bochy Go Back To The Padres?
This week, Marty Lurie, Carmen Kiew, and Ally Williams discuss Barry Bloom’s article on Bruce Bochy possibly returning to the San Diego Padres after his farewell season with the San Francisco Giants. They also go over the New York Mets’ frustrating situation and if a team can succeed with organizational and clubhouse dysfunction, what Mac Williamson needs to do to stay up in San Francisco, and which teams have surprised and disappointed so far this season. Finally, they go over their highlights of the season, minor league updates, and if the Giants should re-sign Pablo Sandoval next year.
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May 26, 2019 No Comments
Talkin’ Giants Baseball.. May 18th + 19th
Sunday May 19th – KNBR 680 GIANTS Pregame w/ Marty Lurie
Mike Krukow: Marty and Kruk talking ball before the series finale vs the D-Backs at Chase Field
Aaron Altherr: The Giants announced this morning that Aaron Altherr was designated for assignment. Here’s Marty’s interview before Aaron was DFA’d
Bernie Pleskoff: Marty and Bernie breakdown today’s pitching match-up: Pomeranz vs Ray
Ron Wotus: Class is in! Marty and the Giants Professor talking ball before the series finale vs the D-Backs
Kerry Crowley: Marty talks to Kerry Crowley about Aaron Altherr being designated for assignment by the Giants
Norman Macht: Marty talks to author Norman Macht about his new book – They Played the Game: Memories from 47 Major Leaguers
Bruce Jenkins: Marty chats with Bruce Jenkins about the Giants taking on the spoiler role in the 2nd half of the season
Nick Piecoro: Marty and Nick talking D-Backs ball before the series finale at Chase Field
Greatest Game: Marty Lurie and Chris Haft, from MLB.com, talk about one of the Greatest Games in Giants History: On April 8th, 1970, Mike McCormick and the Giants score 3 in the bottom of the 8th to beat the Astros 5-4
Shaun Anderson: Marty talks to the newest Giant Shaun Anderson before the Series finale vs the D-Backs
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Saturday May 18th – KNBR 680 GIANTS Pregame w/ Marty Lurie
Andrew Baggarly: Marty and Baggs talking about Randy Johnson Night at Chase Field before game 2 of the Giants-DBacks series
Steve Gilbert: Marty talking to D-backs beat writer for MLB.com Steve Gilbert
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Bruce look thru the Windows of Baseball before game 2 of the Giants-DBacks series
Mark Simon: Marty and Mark Simon from Baseball Info Solutions.. talking about Baseball Metrics before Game 2 of the Giants-DBacks series
Barry Bloom: Marty and Barry talking D-Backs ball before game 2 of the Arizona series at Chase Field
Kerry Crowley: Marty talks to Kerry Crowley about how long Farhan will allow the Williamson experiment to last: Is this Mac’s last series with the Giants?
Hank Schulman: Marty chat with Hank Schulman before game 2 of the D-Backs series at Chase Field
Mike Ferrin: Marty chats with Mike Ferrin from MLB radio breaking down the D-Backs starters
May 20, 2019 No Comments
Talkin’ Giants Baseball.. May 11th + 12th
Sunday May 12th – KNBR 680 GIANTS Pregame w/ Marty Lurie
Jon Miller: Marty’s crosstalk with Jon Miller reflecting on Mother’s Day
Marty Brennaman: Marty talks to Hall of Famer Marty Brennaman about retiring at the end of the year and about the Great Broadcaster of his time
Mac Williamson: Carmen Kiew chats with Giants slugger Mac Williamson about his return to the Giants ballclub
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Bruce looking thru the Windows of Baseball: Did replay get the play at 3rd wrong?
Mark Simon: Marty talks to Mark Simon From Sports Info Solutions about MadBum reinventing himself
Kerry Crowley: Marty chats with Kerry Crowley about Derek Holland being asked to go on the 10-Day IL
Ron Wotus: Marty talking baseball with the Professor Ron Wotus before the series finale vs the Reds at Oracle Park
Greatest Game: Marty Lurie and Chris Haft, from MLB.com, talk about one of the Greatest Games in Giants History: On April 11th, 1967.. Two Hall of Famers Pitchers Bob Gibson vs Juan Marichal battle it out
Tony Watson: Marty talks to the Giants Philosopher Tony Watson about being back home after the last Giants road trip
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Saturday May 4th – KNBR 680 GIANTS Pregame w/ Marty Lurie
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Connor Jones: Marty and Adam talking ball with Connor Jones Manager at the Baseballism store across the street from the ballpark
Jason Stark: Marty and Adam talk to the Athletics Jayson Stark on the passing of former Phillies president David Montgomery
Jim Betancourt: Marty and Adam talk to author Jim Betancourt about his new books – “NFHS Baseball Rules in Black and White”
Bobby Nightengale: Marty and Adam chat with Cincinnati Reds beat writer for @Enquirer Bobby Nightengale before game 2 of the Giants-Reds Series at Oracle Park
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Adam chat with Bruce Jenkins talks about the ball flying for the Giants offense last week during the road trip
Hank Schulman: Marty chats with Henry Schulman before game 2 of the Giants-Reds
May 13, 2019 No Comments
Mid-Inning Relief Podcast — The 27th One: When Is It Okay To Boo A Player?
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May 12, 2019 No Comments
Talkin’ Giants Baseball.. May 4th + 5th
Sunday May 5th – KNBR 680 GIANTS Pregame w/ Marty Lurie
Julie Parker: Marty chats with Julie Parker of The Athletic before game 3 of the Reds Series: Can they pull out another win in Cincinnati?
Cinco De Mayo: Marty and Raf celebrate the true meaning Cinco de Mayo, but how many actually know the story of this Mexican holiday?
Kerry Crowley: Marty talks to Kerry Crowley about this Giants offense trying to scratch across some runs vs the Reds
Melissa Lockard: Marty talks to Staff Writer/Editor at The Athletic Melissa Lockard
Bobby Nightengale: Marty talks to Cincinnati Reds beat writer for @Enquirer Bobby Nightengale
John Shea: Marty talks to John Shea about his upcoming book about Willie Mays
Joe Sheehan: Marty talks to Joe Sheehan about the major surprises of the early season
Tom Stone: Marty talks to author Tom Stone about his new book – “Now Taking the Field: Baseball’s All-Time Dream Teams for All 30 Franchises”
GREATEST GAME: Marty Lurie and Chris Haft, from MLB.com, talk about one of the Greatest Games in Giants History: On April 30, 1961 Willie Mays became only the ninth player to hit four home runs in a game.
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Saturday May 4th – KNBR 680 GIANTS Pregame w/ Marty Lurie
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Sam Spear: Marty talks to Sam Spear Host of At the Track Show: Who is his favorite to win the Kentucky Derby today?
Kerry Crowley: Marty and Kerry breakdown the come-from-behind Giants victory vs the Reds Friday night
Howard Waserman: Marty talks to author Howard Waserman about his new book – Infield Fly Rule Is in Effect: The History and Strategy of Baseball’s Most (In)Famous Rule
Barry Bloom: Marty talks to Barry Bloom about last night thrilling win vs the Reds last night
Nick Piecoro: Marty talks to Nick Piecoro from the Arizona Republic before game 2 of the Reds series
Mark Simon: Marty talking ball with Mark Simon from Sports Info Solutions
Bernie Pleskoff: Marty talks to Bernie Pleskoff about trades: Does he see the Giants making moves?
May 5, 2019 No Comments
5-4 Mid-Inning Relief Podcast — The 26th One: Is It Time To Panic?
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May 4, 2019 No Comments
Talkin’ Giants Baseball.. April 27th + 28th
Sunday Apr 28th – KNBR 680 GIANTS Pregame w/ Marty Lurie
Bernie Williams: Marty and Adam chats with Former Yankee Bernie Williams about his father’s struggle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by raising awareness and working with Boehringer Ingelheim’s Breathless campaign
Greatest Game: Marty Lurie and Chris Haft, from MLB.com, talk about one of the Greatest Games in Giants History: On August 4th, 1978.. Vida Blue 2-hits the Dodgers for his 16th win of the season.
Bruce Jenkins: Marty, Adam and Bruce looking thru the Windows of Baseball before the series finale vs the Yankees
Mitch Lutzke: Marty talks to author Mitch Lutzke about his new book – “The Page Fence Giants: A History of Black Baseball’s Pioneering Champions”
John Sterling: Marty talking ball with Yankees broadcaster John Sterling on how he got the Yankees broadcasting job
Ron Wotus: Marty talks to the Giants Professor Ron Wotus before the finale vs the Yankees at Oracle Park: Can the Giants avoid the sweep?
Tony Watson: Marty talks to the Giants Philosopher Tony Watson about where he is season-wise with 15% of the season done
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Saturday Apr 27th – KNBR 680 GIANTS Pregame w/ Marty Lurie
(photo by: Lindsey Adler)
Aaron Judge: Marty talks to Bay Area Native Aaron Judge about being back in the bay and on missing the series vs the Giants
Lindsey Adler: Marty and Adam chat with Lindsey Adler, who covers the Yankees for the Athletic
Travis Bergen: Carmen Kiew chats with Giants reliever Travis Bergen before game 2 of the Giants-Yankees series
Dave Herman: Marty talks to author Dave Herman about his new book – “Almost Yankees: The Summer of ’81 and the Greatest Baseball Team You’ve Never Heard Of”
Jean Fruth: Marty talks to Photographer Jean Fruth about her new book – “Grassroots Baseball: Where Legends Begin”
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Adam are joined by Bruce Jenkins at the Public House before Game 2 of the Giants-Yankees series at Oracle Park
Kevin Kernan: Marty and Adam are joined by NY Post Columnist Kevin Kernan before game 2 of the Giants-Yankees series
April 28, 2019 No Comments
Mid-Inning Relief Podcast — The 25th One: Discussing the Tim Anderson Suspension
Plenty of things to discuss on this week’s Mid-Inning Relief! Marty Lurie, Carmen Kiew, and Ally Williams discuss the Giants they are most concerned about offensively, making players and fans sit through extensive rain delays, and the controversy surrounding the Tim Anderson suspension. They also debate bringing in the fences at Oracle Park, minor league pitching, and Pete Alonso forcing his way into the lineup to take on an old rival.
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April 28, 2019 No Comments
Talkin’ Giants Baseball.. April 20th + 21st
Sunday April 21st – KNBR 680 GIANTS Pregame w/ Marty Lurie
(Producer Raf & Marty Lurie)
Ken Korach: Marty and A’s Broadcaster Ken Korach break down the next coming series for the Giants vs the Blue Jays
Alva Noe: Marty chats with author Alva Noe about his new book- Infinite Baseball: Notes from a Philosopher at the Ballpark
Kerry Crowley: Marty and Kerry chat about the 3-hour rain delay in yesterdays Giants-Pirates game: Why did they wait so long to call the game?
Paul White: Marty and Paul White chat about the RED HOT Christian Yelich HR streak
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Bruce looking thru the Windows of Baseball: Why did the Pirates field crew put the tarp on without asking the umps in yesterday’s game
Greatest Games: Marty Lurie and Chris Haft, from MLB.com, talk about one of the Greatest Games in Giants History: On September 22nd, 2012.. Angel Pagan is lifted by his teammates as San Francisco Giants celebrate their 8-4 win over the Padres that gave them the National League West title
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Saturday April 20th – KNBR 680 GIANTS Pregame w/ Marty Lurie
Ken Macha: Marty talks to A’s former manager Ken Macha about this Giants-Pirates series and about the Royals plunking Tim Anderson after he celebrated his 50th career home run with a bat toss
Bill Gruber: Marty talkin’ ball with author Bill Gruber about his new book- “Baseball in a Grain of Sand: Seeing the Game Through a Small Town Season”
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Bruce looking thru the Windows of Baseball: Should the Giants change the fences at Oracle Park
Rob Biertempfel: Marty chats with the Pittsburgh Pirates beat writer for The Athletic Rob Biertempfel about the Pirates’ Starling Marte being carted off the field After a collision with Erik Gonzalez
Kerry Crowley: Marty talks to Kerry about the Giants not scoring in the first inning: Can they do anything at the top of the order?
April 21, 2019 No Comments
Talkin’ Giants Baseball.. April 13th + 14th
Sunday April 14th – KNBR 680 GIANTS Pregame w/ Marty Lurie
Rachel Robinson: Memories of the Game with Jackie’s lovely wife Rachel Robinson
Giants players talk about Jackie Robinson: Steven Duggar, Trevor Gott, Will Smith, Tony Watson, Pablo Sandoval talk about how Jackie Robinson changed baseball and the world
Jon Miller: Marty cross-talk with Hall of Famer Jon Miller talking about Jackie Robinson Day
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Bruce looking thru the Windows of Baseball: Can the Giants keep this winning streak going?
Marcus Shelby: Marty and Adam chat with Marcus Shelby, YBG Festival’s resident composer, bassist, and award-winning musician, about the extra-inning thriller on Friday, Jackie Robinson Day and on the Nergo League’s influence on the Blues and Jazz
Kerry Crowley: Marty and Kerry talking ball before the Giants take on the Rockies before the series finale
Ron Wotus: Time for Sunday school with the Giants Professor Ron Wotus before the Series finale vs the Rockies
Kevin Pillar: Marty talks to newest Giant Kevin Pillar about trekking across the country to join the 2019 Giants ballclub
Jackie Robinson Day: Marty chats with Tim Flannery, Scott Ostler, Manny Machado, Ian Kinsler, Alonzo Powell and Kerry Crowley about the importance of Jackie Robinson Day
Greatest Game: Marty Lurie and Chris Haft, from MLB.com, talk about one of the Greatest Games in Giants History: On September 30th, 1999 The final Candlestick Park baseball game was played against their long time rivals the Los Angeles Dodgers, who won 9–4. Ironically, the Giants played their last game at Candlestick under blue skies with no fog.
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Saturday April 13th – KNBR 680 GIANTS Pregame w/ Marty Lurie
Howard Bryant: Marty talks to ESPN’s Howard Bryant about the first 3 weeks of the season and Jackie Robinson Day celebration coming up
Dave Flemming: Marty chats with Dave Flemming about broadcasting the Reds vs Dodgers game on Jackie Robinson Day in LA
Eno Sarris: Marty talks to Eno Sarris from the Athletic about the ratios and stats on the first 15 games of the season
Dereck Rodriguez: Carmen Kiew sits down with Giants starter Dereck Rodriguez before game 3 of the Giants-Rockies Series
Tony Watson: Marty chats with the Giants Philosopher Tony Watson about his favorite opening day and the start of the season
Chuck Kimberly: Marty talks to author Chuck Kimberly about his new book- “The Days of Wee Willie, Old Cy and Baseball War: Scenes from the Dawn of the Deadball Era, 1900-1903”
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Bruce breakdown last night’s thrilling 18-inning Giants win vs the Rockies
April 14, 2019 No Comments
