Giant Cocktails: A San Francisco Giants Baseball Podcast

Yes, there was some good stuff, like the top 5 farm system. The brothers turn their ire towards the President of Baseball Operations himself, Buster Posey. What does 2026 say about his abilities as a HOBO? The bullpen that wasn't, the Vitello hiring, the 97 losses, they discuss it all.

On the cocktail side of things, today Ben is drinking a Gin & Ginger Beer while Matthew is drinking a Monte Carlo. Recipes below.

Gin &...

Lost because it's episode 404! Ah? Ah? Our dads joke their way through a break down of Tony Vitello's first season as manager. How bad was it? Did it matter? More importantly, will it get better?

On the cocktail side of things, today Matthew is drinking a Fall Choke while Ben is drinking Bath Bubbles. Recipes below.

Fall Choke

• 1 1/2 oz Bourbon
• 3/4 oz Cynar
• 3/4 oz Lemon Juice
• 1/2 oz Simple Syrup
• 2 Dashes Angostura Bitte...

It's time to break hearts and ruin dreams. Our heartless hosts (not the parasite kind) react to the end of season press conference: can the Giants contend next year? Does Buster know the bullpen was his fault? Is Terminator 2 Tony Vitello's favorite movie? Then they get down to cutting 20+ players from the Giants 40-man roster. It's a blood bath. And they call it "easy". Disgusting.

On the cocktail side of things, today Ben is drink...

So that happened. The brothers react to the season that was before looking back at their pre-season predictions. And get very very drunk. Can you blame them? We certainly don't blame you.

We will be dropping down to one episode a week for the month of October and plan on doing two episodes in November. We will determine the schedule beyond as the off-season picture becomes clearer.

On the cocktail side of things, today Matthew is dri...

Becasue of these "kids" are fun to watch. The brothers react to the Twins series: Bo Davidson, bad bullpen, and more moral victories. Then they discuss they're favorites from the current roster which may include Cox! Tugboat! And ... Daddy?

On the cocktail side of things, today Ben is drinking a Suburban Boy while Matthew is drinking a Perfect Pair. Recipes below.

Suburban Boy

• 1 1/2 oz Gin
• 1/2 oz Creme de Violette
• 3/...

It's episode 400! Our Quadricentenarians celebrate their milestone episode by reacting to the series victory over the Cardinals and the sweep by the Dodgers. They then break down the Giants pitching woes and debate whether its fixable in one off-season.

On the cocktail side of things, today Matthew is drinking a Sazerac while Ben is drinking . Recipes below.

Sazerac

• 1½ oz Sazerac Rye
• ⅓ oz regular 1:1 simple syrup
• 3 d...

We look forward to your healthy return, Rafi! The brothers update the 2026 Giants place in bad Giants history before reacting to the sweep by the Padres. Finally they break down many of the crazy things that have happened in this season (most of them good!)

On the cocktail side of things, today Matthew is drinking a Four in Hand while Ben is drinking a Sunshine Makes Me Cry. Recipes below.

Four in Hand

• 3/4 oz High ...

We got one! A real one! Our celebrants rejoice over the first genuine three game sweep of the season: Then they dive deeper into the great play of Bryce Eldridge.

On the cocktail side of things, today Ben is drinking a I Forgoto while Matthew is drinking a Bloody Cardinal. Recipes below.

I Forgoto

• Two small scoops Vanilla Ice Cream
• 1 shot Espresso
• 3/4 oz Over proof rum
• Add the ice cream to a coffee mug or small bowl. ...

How about that Perdomo kid! The brothers react to the Mets series: Rafael Devers continues his ferocious onslaught, the kids continue to impress, and ... the bullpen still sucks. Then they take a look back in history to the 1988 brawl with the Cardinals as they look ahead to the upcoming series against St. Louis.

On the cocktail side of things, today Matthew is drinking La Armada Ahumada while Ben is drinking a Raspberry Daiquiri. R...

They're actually fun to watch ... some of the time. The brothers react to the Atlanta make up game and the Pittsburgh series. A sweep! (Three sweeps?) A blowout, an epic comeback, and a moral victory (and that was just one game). Then they discuss the exciting play of Rafael Devers and the young guys around him making the most of their opportunity.

On the cocktail side of things, today Ben is drinking a Twisted Weenus while Matthew ...

Oh, and they lost for the 81st time. The brothers react to the Arizona series: Roup is wildly effective, Tony gets thrown out for not arguing(?), Merrill Kelly does the Merrill Kelly thing, and the young guys play a great game. Then they discuss the Giants securing a fifth consecutive non-winning season.

On the cocktail side of things, today Matthew is drinking a Jolene while Ben is drinking a Call Me Crazy. Recipes below.

Jol...

A historic loss is definitely memorable. Our very frustrated hosts react to the first 26 innings of the Reds series including two hard fought wins with unlikely heroes like Shay Whitcomb, Nate Furman, and some guy named Rafael Devers. Then they turn their attention to the 9th inning of game three. Look, we all know what happened. They talk about it.

On the cocktail side of things, today Ben is drinking a Bitter Memory while Matthew...

How are all the "young" players doing, anyway? The boys react to the Red Sox series: Webb falters, Tidwell & Smith impress (and the offense does not) and Tugboat takes on water. Oh, and there's a diving junk grab, Ben really wants to highlight that for some reason. Then they discuss which replacement players are taking advantage of their playing time.

On the cocktail side of things, today Matthew is drinking Military Orange whil...

Naw, more like a salvage. The brothers react to the Guardians series including Trent Harris' bounce back outing, Tugboat's debut, and all the BS that happened in game 3. You know what I'm talking about. Then they discuss the criticisms that Buster and company aren't doing enough around the edges of the roster.

On the cocktail side of things, today Ben is drinking a Guardian Deez Nutz while Matthew is drinking a Giant Funk. Recipes b...

By one game in the standings! Our exhausted hosts react to the Rockies series: the worst lineup since 2017, one good game, and a bullpen meltdown. But really they spend most of their time on tidbits before covering a minor hodge-podge of random items. *sigh*

On the cocktail side of things, today Matthew is drinking Moon Over Michoacán while Ben is drinking a Water on the Rocks. Recipes below.

Moon Over Michoacán

• 2 ...

Three mostly well played games is a sweep in my book! The brothers react to the Astros series: Drew Gilbert tries his best, Carson Wisenhunt rejects small beach balls, and Willy Adames is a macho man. Then they look over the roster and pretend there are guys they'd rather see than others. Wow.

On the cocktail side of things, today Ben is drinking a Bitter 75 while Matthew is drinking #3 Cup. Recipes below.

Bitter 75

Here's to you Mike Krukow. Our life long Mike Krukow fans toast the career of one of the best to ever do it. They also react to the Tigers series and then play back some exclusive audio tracks of recent Giants playing their first few games with their new teams. Turns out no matter where you send Heliot Ramos and Robbie Ray, there they are.

On the cocktail side of things, today Matthew is drinking a Grab Some Pine, Meat while Ben is ...

The trade deadline is over. Our gobsmacked goobers react to the Rangers series (Logan & JHL dominate, the unsung young players nearly steal a victory, and the Carsons get whooped) and then ask the question: Now that the trade deadline is over, what is a Giants fan to do?

On the cocktail side of things, today Ben is drinking a Pineapple Margarita while Matthew is drinking a Cry Me A River Cats. Recipes below.

Pineapple Mar...

Six Giants Gone. The boys react to the deadline trades of Luis Arreaz, Robbie Ray, Heliot Ramos, Caleb Killian, Erik Miller, and Tyler Mahle. Wow. This improvement is going to hurt. A lot.

On the cocktail side of things, today Matthew is drinking a Kiss the Boys Goodbye while Ben is drinking Five Cherries & One Cranberry. Recipes below.

Kiss the Boys Goodbye

• 1 oz Cognac or Brandy
• 1 oz Sloe Gin
• 1/2 oz Lemon Juice
• 1...