A podcast and blog combining San Francisco Giants baseball with fan opinions and reactions with data driven analysis. “Over Reaction Off Days” every off day.
Jack (sfg.hot.takes) and Colton (sfgiants.today) recap the disaster ending of the season for the San Francisco Giants and the firing of Bob Melvin. They discuss why Tony Vitello is a home run hire, and give their predictions for the offseason. The finish the episode off with some fan Q&A. Make sure to subscribe! Giant Hot Takes Linkshttps://linktr.ee/gianthottakesSF Giants Today Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/sfgiants.today/Tags#baseballhighlights #sfgiants #willyadames #mattchapman #justinverlander #mlb #freeagency #springtraining #springtraining2025 #yankees #newyork #worldseries
29 Jul 2025
What Should The SF Giants Do At The Trade Deadline? | Episode 27
Jack dives into the circus like act the Giants have performed since the All Star break. He talks about the meltdown against the Mets and the embarrassing loss to the Pirates. He wraps the show up by answering some fan Q&A and discusses his plan for the trade deadline. Fun episode!Giant Hot Takes Linkshttps://linktr.ee/gianthottakesTags#baseballhighlights #sfgiants #willyadames #mattchapman #justinverlander #mlb #freeagency #springtraining #springtraining2025 #yankees #newyork #worldseries
6 Jul 2025
All Star Break Approaching... Where Do The SF Giants Stand? | Episode 26
Jack analyzes the San Francisco Giants' offensive struggles after a rough road trip, identifies potential trade targets like Seth Lugo and Ed Cabrera, and responds to fan reactions in this episode.
29 May 2025
Are The SF Giants In Trouble? | 2025 Over Reaction Off Day #1 | Episode 25
Jack analyzes the San Francisco Giants' offensive struggles against the Tigers, highlights the pitching staff's excellence, and reacts to fan overreactions regarding the team's current standing.
19 May 2025
The SF Giants Are Hot + KC Royals Series Preview | Episode 24
Jack breaks down the San Francisco Giants recent homestand including a disappointing series loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks and a HUGE sweep of the Sacramento Athletics. He goes in depth on the advanced metrics of Camilo Doval + Logan Webb and dives into differences between their 2024 and 2025 seasons! Jack wraps up the episode previewing the upcoming series against a surging Royals team! You won't want to miss this one!
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12 May 2025
Do The San Francisco Giants Need To Make Changes? | Episode 23
Jack hosts special guest Ryan from Giants SF Central on Instagram! They dive into the embarrasing 3 game sweep in Minnesota along with the promising series win against Chicago. Ryanprovides some fantastic insight about the state of the Giants and the recent rough stretch along with the upcoming Diamondbacks series! You will not want to miss this episode! Follow Ryan and Giants SF Central at the links below and make sure to Like and Subscribe on this video!Giants SF Central Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/giantssfcentral/Giant Hot Takes Links https://www.youtube.com/@UC0FkeUoBL-l4rChxSH5OjWw https://www.instagram.com/sfg.hot.takes/https://x.com/GiantHotTakesTags#baseball #baseballlife #baseballhighlights #sfgiants #willyadames #mattchapman #justinverlander #mlb #freeagency #springtraining #springtraining2025 #yankees #newyork #worldseries
4 May 2025
SF Giants ESCAPE A Rough Patch behind Logan Webb Feat. Talkin' Giants | Episode 22
Jack hosts special guest Brandon from Talkin Giants on Instagram! They dive into the disappointing 3 game losing streak and discuss if this San Francisco Giants team is a legit contender. Brandon provides some fantastic insight about the state of the Giants and the recent rough stretch along with the upcoming Cubs series! You will not want to miss this episode! Follow Brandon and Talkin Giants at the links below and make sure to Like and Subscribe on this video!Talkin Giants Links https://www.instagram.com/talkin_giants_/Giant Hot Takes Links / @gianthottakespodcast / sfg.hot.takes https://x.com/GiantHotTakesTags#baseball #baseballlife #baseballhighlights #sfgiants #willyadames #mattchapman #justinverlander #mlb #freeagency #springtraining #springtraining2025 #yankees #newyork #worldseries
29 Apr 2025
Giants Padres Series Preview Featuring @devinesportsgospel | Episode 21
Jack hosts special guest Matt Devine from the esteemed Devine Sports Gospel! They dive into the MASSIVE upcoming 2 game series between the San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres at Petco Park on Tuesday and Wednesday. Matt provides some fantastic insight about the state of the Padres and the recent rough stretch along with the gauntlet that the NL West appears to be. You will not want to miss this episode! Follow the DSG at the links below and make sure to Like and Subscribe on this video!Devine Sports Gospel Linkshttps://www.youtube.com/@devinesportsgospelhttps://www.instagram.com/devinesportsgospel/https://x.com/DevineGospelGiant Hot Takes Linkshttps://www.youtube.com/@GiantHotTakesPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/sfg.hot.takes/https://x.com/GiantHotTakesTags#baseball #baseballlife #baseballhighlights #sfgiants #willyadames #mattchapman #justinverlander #mlb #freeagency #springtraining #springtraining2025 #yankees #newyork #worldseries
21 Apr 2025
SF Giants Temperature Check Feat. @sfgiants_today | Episode 20
Jack invites special guest Colton from SF Giants Today (14.1 K on IG) to talk about the current state of the San Francisco Giants! They talk about the absurdity of the NL West along with why the Padres are a more concerning team for the Giants then the Diamondbacks or Padres. They also discuss the immediate impact of Jung Hoo Lee and Randy Rodriguez and dive into why their historic starts may not be a fluke! You will NOT want to miss this episode! Follow Colton on all of his media below! Thanks for joining us Colton!SF Giants Today Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/sfgiants.today/https://www.youtube.com/@sfgiants_todayhttps://x.com/sfgiants_todayGiant Hot Takes Linkshttps://www.youtube.com/@GiantHotTakesPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/sfg.hot.takes/https://x.com/GiantHotTakesTags#baseball #baseballlife #baseballhighlights #sfgiants #willyadames #mattchapman #justinverlander #mlb #freeagency #springtraining #springtraining2025 #yankees #newyork #worldseries
13 Feb 2025
2025 SF Giants Spring Training Preview | Episode 9
Jack and Jake recap the San Francisco Giants offseason and dive into the additions of Willy Adames, Justin Verlander, and Lou Trevino among others. They discuss the vibe around Justin Verlander who is reportedly feeling "better than ever" and debate who will be the #sfgiants 5th starter in their rotation. Will it be Kyle Harrison or Hayden Birdsong? They also talk about the battle for playing time in the outfield and talk about what that means for the Non Roster Invitees.https://x.com/gianthot_takes#baseball #baseballlife #baseballhighlights #sfgiants #willyadames #mattchapman #justinverlander #mlb #freeagency #springtraining #springtraining2025
9 Dec 2024
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27 Aug 2024
Overreaction Off-Day | 7
Jake & Jack React to the Giants brutal stretch against the A's, White Sox, and Mariners. They assess what the Giants future holds and ponder the question "Who is to blame" for this brutal San Francisco Giants season! Enjoy another Overreaction Off Day!
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16 Aug 2024
Over Reaction Off-Day | 6
Jake & Jack Discuss the San Francisco Giants brutal home stand against the Detroit Tigers and the Atlanta Braves. The Giants end the stand with a 3-4 record and remain 3.5 games out of the wild card.
9 Aug 2024
Giant Hot Takes Podcast | 5
Jake & Jack discuss the SF Giants past road trip against the Cincinnati Reds and the Washington Nationals. They dive into their predictions on the future that this lineup will bring, and also express their thoughts on player performances. The Giants end the road trip with a positive record of 5-2.
1 Aug 2024
Overreaction Off Day | 4
Jake and Jack discuss the San Francisco Giants recent home stand against the Rockies and A's and also dive into reactions from the trade deadline with special guest and Giants influencer Mike Val (@CoolSportsName) on X. Go Giants!#mlb #sfgiantsbaseball #giantspartner #bayarea #nothinglikeit #giants #homerun #baseball
27 Jul 2024
Giant Hot Takes Podcast | 3
Jake & Jack Discuss the rough past road trip against the Rockies and Dodgers. They dive deeper into their opinions on player performances and what to expect for the future. Will the Giants be buyers, or sellers?
15 Jul 2024
Overreaction Off Day | 2
Jake & Jack discuss the SF Giants series between both the Twins and the Blue Jays. They go into detail about their future hopes and predictions for the Giants after the All-Star break.
8 Jul 2024
Overreaction Off Day | 1
Jake & Jack discuss the recent road trip for the Giants involving both the Braves and the Guardians. They dive into more detail amongst both Nick Ahmed and Luke Jackson's rough year, and reaction to Giants Veteran Austin Slater traded to Reds.
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