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NBC Sports Bay Area's Jessica Kleinschmidt brings you comprehensive MLB coverage, to go along with her extensive baseball knowledge and rock-star personality. Don't miss the in-depth interviews, baseball analysis and unique discussions about the game that you can only get here. Check out all new episodes all year long!

The Giants Insider Podcast: Episode 1 with Brandon Crawford

The inaugural episode of “The Giants Insider Podcast with Alex Pavlovic” is live! After winning the offseason with a new six-year, $75 million contract, a Gold Glove, a Silver Slugger and the birth of his son, Giants shortshop Brandon Crawford kicks off the action joining Episode 1. Enjoy!

The Giants Insider Podcast: Episode 2 with George Kontos

Episode 2 of “The Giants Insider Podcast with Alex Pavlovic” is live! Relief pitcher George Kontos joins to program and discusses replacing “punching bag” Jeremy Affeldt, his deep Chicago roots and the facing the up-and-coming Cubs, wild minor league stories, and more. Enjoy!

The Giants Insider Podcast: Episode 3 with Matt Duffy

Episode 3 of “The Giants Insider Podcast with Alex Pavlovic” is live! Third baseman Matt Duffy joins the program and the two nearly get through the entire episode without talking Skeeter. Enjoy!

The Giants Insider Podcast: Episode 4 with Marty Lurie

Episode 4 of “The Giants Insider Podcast” is live! Marty Lurie joins Alex Pavlovic to dish out spring training awards and tee up Opening Day on Monday, April 4.

The Giants Insider Podcast: Episode 5 with Tim Brown

It was a wild weekend of April baseball at AT&T Park between the Giants and Dodgers. Yahoo Sports national MLB columnist Tim Brown joins Alex Pavlovic for Episode 5 of “The Giants Insider Podcast”. Enjoy!

The Giants Insider Podcast: Episode 6 with Jeremy Affeldt

Former Giants reliever Jeremy Affeldt joins Alex Pavlovic for Episode 6 of “The Giants Insider Podcast” to reveal how he’s “upping the risk” in retirement, his transition from player to media, and how he’s feeling about this year’s Giants team. Enjoy!

The Giants Insider Podcast: Episode 7 with Derek Law

Derek Law makes his podcast debut less than a week after a successful MLB debut. The Giants’ talented reliever joins Alex Pavlovic to talk about his whirlwind week, his love for dancing, and the time he snuck onto the Oracle Arena court to shoot hoops. Enjoy Episode 7 of “The Giants Insider Podcast.”

The Giants Insider Podcast: Episode 8 with Tim Flannery

Former Giants third-base coach and current CSN analyst Tim Flannery joins Alex Pavlovic for Episode 8 of “The Giants Insider Podcast” to tell some old war stories, reveal insights into players like Hunter Pence and talk a little music.

The Giants Insider Podcast: Episode 9 with Albert Suarez

After nine years in the minors, Albert Suarez made his big league debut and got his first win in the majors this week. During BP at Chase Field, he took time to sat down with Alex Pavlovic to break it all down on Episode 9 of The Giants Insider Podcast. Enjoy!

The Giants Insider Podcast: Relief pitcher Cory Gearrin

Reliever Cory Gearrin joins Alex Pavlovic for Episode 10 of “The Giants Insider Podcast” revealing when he learned he wanted to join the Giants, what left Madison Bumgarner impressed with his game, the glare, his plans to conquer California and much more. Enjoy!