The Torture Cast

Willie couldn't make it tonight, so we brought in Jen Cosgriff to talk about her 6 days in Arizona for spring training. We talk about the 27 inning scoreless streak by Giants starters, then freak out about the pummeling of Sergio Romo and aforementioned starters. We can't wait until the Dodgers melt down from their Australia series!

The boys are back in Episode #56 to talk about Ben and Chad's experience interviewing players at Media Day, how Chad gave a 3 hour behind-the-scenes tour of the Monterey Bay Aquarium to Matt Cain and his family, early domination by the starters in Spring Training, our favorite tweets, and the first "Why'll we'll win it all" of 2014. Come join our Michael Morse swooncast!

Chad and Ben corner George Kontos at Media Day at AT&T Park and find out that he owns every single "Friends" episode. Seriously?Also, he developed a new pitch over the offseason that will hopefully help mix up pitches that hitters often anticipate from him.Be sure to check out our interviews with Matt Cain, Sergio Romo and other Giants players at TortureCast.com!

Chad and Ben interview Giants reliever Javier Lopez at Media Day on January 31, 2014. He praises the fans, the stadium, the team, and winning 2 World Series as the main factors in re-signing with San Francisco. Javy also would like to eliminate the earned run if an inherited runner scores after stealing second through defensive indifference. Be sure to listen to our other interviews from Media Day including Matt Cain, Sergio Romo, Tim Lincecum, Michael Morse and others.

Chad and Ben interview Giants starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong at Media Day on January 31, 2014. Chad embarrasses Ben with a story about Ben's Vogelsong jersey that he donned at the All Star Game in 2011, and we also talk about his physical therapy that continues to address his freak hand injury from last year. Be sure to listen to our other interviews from Media Day including Matt Cain, Sergio Romo, Tim Lincecum, Javier Lopez and others.

Chad and Ben sat down with Giants closer Sergio Romo at Media Day at AT&T Park before the start of spring training. We talk about his takeover of the Warriors' Twitter account, what he would have like to have played professionally if it weren't for baseball, and he hates that inherited runners that score count as an earned run.Be sure to check out our other interviews with Matt Cain, Michael Morse, Javier Lopez and others!

Chad and Ben interviewed Giants' starting pitcher Matt Cain during Media Day at AT&T Park and asked him about his 2013 first half slump, golfing at AT&T Pro-Am, what baseball rule he'd like to change, getting "Cained," and surprisingly, he wants Chad to take him SCUBA diving in Monterey.

Chad and Ben interview the Giants' new left fielder Michael Morse at Media Day at AT&T Park. We ask him about the "phantom" grand slam he hit with the Nationals 2 years ago, what sport he would've like to have played professionally, other than baseball, and one baseball rule he'd like to change.

The boys are back as baseball closes in on returning, kinda. Talking about the off season moves and where the Giants stack up in 2014.

We recap the 2013 season and discuss the possible changes for 2014. It's not all doom and gloom, I swear!

This one took a while to get up. Sorry about that. But if you listen real close, you can hear the girls twerking on the bar. Crazy night at Zeke's.

We're joined by 2outhits.com creator and former TortureCast guest, Eric Nathanson as well as being joined by our two favorite Bonusoders, Ally Williams and Jen Cosgriff. This one was a damn good time.

After a Giants win the mood is decidedly lighter for our usual Bonusode. We are again joined by Jen and Ally and also a random drunk guy who was pretty affectionate towards the girls.

Our own Chad King talks Giants baseball with Marty Lurie prior to the Giants 4-2 win over the Brewers on August 5th, 2013. Follow him at https://twitter.com/baseballmarty

The Giants are in a tailspin towards the bottom of the MLB, trade talk, suicide watch and more...

We drag Ally Williams and Little Jen along for another postmortem TortureCast Bonusode at the legendary Zeke's. Timmy's post no-no breakdown and something about fans charging the field...

Willie is out but Chad and Ben discuss the All Star Game, Timmy's No-No and the second half of the season.

We are all doom and gloom and then...whiskey!

We were privileged, or cursed, to watch a 13 inning loss to the Padres. This is our conversation at Zeke's afterwards. Thanks to Jen Cosgriff for joining us!

As the Giants continue to slump as a team, Chad and Willie discuss the future of the starting rotation and specifically Tim Lincecum and Chad Gaudin.