For The Fans By The Fans

Today we introduce the Golden State Warriors edition of For The Fans By The Fans Podcast. As the Dubs continue to celebrate their third championship in four years, we welcome in an exhausted, demoralized, and completely broken man. Ian Kay is an investment professional who serves as the vice president for Silicon Valley Bank. He's also my ex-roommate, a new father, and a long-suffering Cleveland sports fans. Support this podcast: https://ftfbtf.com/fanatics  Podcast transcript: https://forthefansbythefans.com/san-francisco-giants-baseball-podcast/golden-state-warriors-lebron-james-and-cleveland-sports-fans

As the Giants wrap up their series against long time National League rivals the St Louis Cardinals, we welcome the first couple brave enough to be FTFBTF podcast guests. Luigi Petrone is a Giants fan and co-owner of Piazza D'angelo restaurant in Mill Valley. His wife, Andrea Petrone, is both a St. Louis Cardinals fan and the founder of Organic Baby clothing line. Support this podcast: https://ftfbtf.com/fanatics  Podcast transcript: https://forthefansbythefans.com/san-francisco-giants-baseball-podcast/couples-night-cardinals-fans-and-good-pizza

As the giant sit at a few games over 500 and in third place, and the NLS is about halfway through the season, it's just me today, your host Benjamin Shapiro, sneaking in an extra podcast before the end of the month. Support this podcast: https://ftfbtf.com/fanatics  Podcast transcript: https://forthefansbythefans.com/san-francisco-giants-baseball-podcast/who-are-the-giants-most-tradable-players

Today we interview the first guest that we met through FTFBTF.com, Kevin Wong. According to his first message to us, Kevin is a Giants fan who's well versed in the team, including the future and present. Do the Giants have a chance when Bumgarner and Pence get back into town? What does Pence's role look like moving forward? These are the things that Kevin would like to talk to us about, and we're happy to welcome him onto the show. Support this podcast: https://ftfbtf.com/fanatics  Podcast transcript: https://forthefansbythefans.com/san-francisco-giants-baseball-podcast/giants-present-vs-future-pence-comes-home-do-we-have-a-chance

As the Giants hit in third place two games behind their streaking rivals in blue, we welcome back Andre Anderson. Andre is an e-commerce and digital marketing expert who grew up in Pasadena and now resides in San Francisco. And while he's a devoted Dodgers fan, we're happy to welcome him back to the podcast. Support this podcast: https://ftfbtf.com/fanatics  Podcast transcript: https://forthefansbythefans.com/san-francisco-giants-baseball-podcast/giants-are-hitting-dodgers-streak-what-is-kershaws-era

As the Giants welcome back half of their roster and hope to build momentum before the All Star break, we welcome in Zach Routman. Zach is an inhouse fishing guide and a physical therapy student in Miami, Florida, and he's one of the very few Miami Marlins fans around.  Support this podcast: https://ftfbtf.com/fanatics  Podcast transcript: https://forthefansbythefans.com/san-francisco-giants-baseball-podcast/giants-momentum-giancarlo-stanton-miami-marlins

As the Giants and their revitalized pitching staff show signs of life, and the team has crawled back to the 500 mark, we welcome my first boss, Mike Adams. Mike is now Vice President of IRS Programs at MicroPact, and a Washington Nationals fan based in Fairfax, Virginia.  Support this podcast: https://ftfbtf.com/fanatics  Podcast transcript: https://forthefansbythefans.com/san-francisco-giants-baseball-podcast/back-to-500-harper-vs-strickland-signs-of-life

Today we welcome back The Godfather of the FTFBTF podcast, Dolph Shapiro, for the second part of our two-part interview. In this episode, we talk about Hunter Pence in the middle of an outfield party, discuss McCutchen's contract, and remember some of the best games at the park. Support this podcast: https://ftfbtf.com/fanatics  Podcast transcript: https://forthefansbythefans.com/san-francisco-giants-baseball-podcast/outfield-party-mccutchens-contract-spier-hits-the-cycle

As the Giant sit and lick their wounds after Jeff Samardzija’s twenty-three pitch, one inning outing, we welcome back the original FTFBTF guest, The Godfather of this podcast, Dolph Shapiro. Dolph is a retired orthopedic surgeon, volunteer at-risk youth counselor, and Brooklyn Dodgers Fan turned San Francisco Giants follower.  Support this podcast: https://ftfbtf.com/fanatics  Podcast transcript: https://forthefansbythefans.com/san-francisco-giants-baseball-podcast/is-stratton-the-giants-best-pitcher-are-the-giants-buyers-or-sellers

As the Giants' pitching staff flounders and the team sits a few games below 500, we turn our attention to more competitive subjects today and welcome Adam marks, a long-suffering Cleveland Indians and Cavaliers Fan to talk both American League Baseball and the NBA finals. Support this podcast: https://ftfbtf.com/fanatics  Podcast transcript: https://forthefansbythefans.com/san-francisco-giants-baseball-podcast/bay-area-vs-cleveland-jr-vs-lebron-indians-vs-the-world