Splash Considerations
Splash Considerations is a San Francisco Giants podcast hosted by Justice delos Santos, who covers the team for Bay Area News Group. Follow him on Twitter/X (@justdelossantos) and subscribe on YouTube (@justice_delossantos). Instrumental by Grammy-winning producer Joey Hamhock (@joeyhamhock on IG), art by Anthony Ananian (@anthonyanimates on IG).
Episodes
35 episodes
Splash Considerations Ep. 35: What Now? (feat. John Shea)
In the season finale of Splash Considerations, Justice is joined by John Shea of the San Francisco Standard to discuss Mike Krukow's final day in the booth, the Giants' disastrous 97-loss season coming to an end and their thoughts from Tuesday'...
Splash Considerations Ep. 34: At the Core of it All (feat. Dieter Kurtenbach)
In Episode 34 of Splash Considerations, Justice is joined by Bay Area News Group columnist Dieter Kurtenbach to discuss Rafael Devers being placed on the 60-day injured list, whether the Giants should shut down Logan Webb for the remainder of t...
Splash Considerations Ep. 33: R-E-S-P-E-C-T (feat. Jordan Shusterman)
In Episode 33 of Splash Considerations, Justice is joined by Yahoo Sports' Jordan Shusterman to discuss one of the more jam-packed weeks of the season. Jordan and Justice discuss Tony Vitello being ejected twice in three days, the bullpen's his...
Splash Considerations Ep. 32: Home is Where the Hatred Is (feat. Julian McWilliams)
In Episode 32 of Splash Considerations, Justice is joined by Julian McWilliams, the national baseball reporter at CBS Sports and former Boston Red Sox beat reporter for the Boston Globe. Justice and Julian discuss Rafael Devers' return to Fenwa...
Splash Considerations Ep. 31: The Gray Area (feat. Dieter Kurtenbach)
In Episode 31 of Splash Considerations, Justice is joined by the San Jose Mercury News' Dieter Kurtenbach (@dieter) to discuss his latest column on the team, the awkward timeline that the Giants find themselves navigating, the Spring Training-e...
Splash Considerations Ep. 30: An Ode to the Best (feat. Shayna Rubin)
On Episode 30 of Splash Considerations, Justice is joined by Shayna Rubin (@ShaynaRubin) of the San Francisco Chronicle to discuss Mike Krukow's decision to retire at the end of the season, the tragic passing of long-time Bay Area sports report...
Splash Considerations Ep. 29: Wheeling & Dealing (feat. Matthew Knauer)
In Episode 29, Justice is joined by Matthew Knauer (@matthewk36711 on Twitter) to discuss the Giants' flurry of deadline deals, the intriguing upside of Marcelo Mayer, the front office's ability to add pitching to the farm system over the last ...
Splash Considerations Ep. 28: The Hall of Fame, and the Walk of Shame (feat. John Shea)
In Episode 28 of Splash Considerations, Justice is joined by John Shea of the San Francisco Standard to discuss Jeff Kent's induction into the Hall of Fame, the candidacies of Dusty Baker, Bruce Bochy and Buster Posey, Harrison Bader's embarras...
Splash Considerations Ep. 27: Sweepless in Seattle (feat. Matthew Knauer)
In Episode 27 of Splash Considerations, Justice is once again joined by Matthew Knauer (@matthewk36711 on Twitter) to discuss the Giants dropping two of three to the Seattle Mariners, why Landen Roupp will be worth watching in the second half, ...
Splash Considerations Ep. 26: Half Time (feat. Shayna Rubin)
On Episode 26 of Splash Considerations, Justice is joined by Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle to discuss the Giants' selection of Jackson Flora with the No. 4 overall pick, the promotions of Dakota Jordan, Gavin Kilen and Bo Davidson...
Splash Considerations Ep. 25: Messages from the All-Stars (feat. John Shea)
In Episode 25 of Splash Considerations, Justice is joined once again by John Shea of the San Francisco Standard (@JohnSheaHey) to discuss Logan Webb and Luis Arraez's selection to the 2026 NL All-Star team, Casey Schmitt continuing to impress a...
Splash Considerations Ep. 24: An Interview with Casey Schmitt
On Episode 24 of Splash Considerations, Justice is joined by superutility man Casey Schmitt to discuss his ability to play around the diamond, how he's acclimated to left field and what's fueled his offensive production over the last calendar y...
Splash Considerations Ep. 23: Just Baseball Questions (feat. Tim Kawakami)
In Episode 23 of Splash Considerations, Justice is joined by Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) of the San Francisco Standard. Tim and Justice discuss Buster Posey's tense press conference on Tuesday, Rafael Devers' rare public comments and whether Ti...
Splash Considerations Ep. 22: Miami Vice (feat. Grant Brisbee)
In Episode 22 of Splash Considerations, Justice (@justdelossantos on X) is joined by The Athletic's Grant Brisbee (@grantbrisbee.bsky.social). Grant and Justice discuss the Giants' lack of offseason pitching additions, Rafael Deve...
Splash Considerations Ep. 21: Hindsight is 20/20 (feat. Matthew Knauer)
On Episode 21 of Splash Considerations, Justice is joined by prominent member of Giants Twitter Matthew Knauer (@matthewk36711) to discuss the one-year anniversary of the Rafael Devers trade. Justice and Matthew discuss how Devers has performed...
Splash Considerations Ep. 20: A New Era? (feat. Shayna Rubin)
In Episode 20 of Splash Considerations, Justice is once again joined by Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle to discuss Bryce Eldridge's walk-off grand slam, the 21-year-old's desire to be the face of the franchise and why Eldridge has b...
Splash Considerations Ep. 19: How Bold Can You Go?
In Episode 19 of Splash Considerations, Justice breaks down the Giants' decision to remove Hector Borg as the team's third-base coach, as well as the surprising decision to promote outfielder Jonah Cox straight from Double-A to San Francisco.&n...
Splash Considerations Ep. 18: This is a Designated Checkpoint (feat. Shayna Rubin)
In Episode 18 of Splash Considerations, Justice and Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle discuss how the Giants have performed up to Memorial Day, one of the first major checkpoints in the baseball calendar. They discuss their biggest su...
Splash Considerations Ep. 17: No More Parties in L.A.
In Episode 17 of Splash Considerations, Justice breaks down the Giants' four-game series split against the Dodgers in Los Angeles. He breaks down Bryce Eldridge's current playing time situation, the value of having Eric Haase along with Daniel ...
Splash Considerations Ep. 16: Shea Hey Talks Say Hey (feat. John Shea)
SAN FRANCISCO — John Shea (@JohnSheaHey) of the San Francisco Standard once again joins the show to discuss the Giants dropping two of three to the San Diego Padres, as well as the process of writing “24: Life Stories and Lessons from the ...
Splash Considerations Ep. 15: The Bryce is Right? (feat. Shayna Rubin)
SAN FRANCISCO — Following a winless six-game East Coast road trip, the Giants have made the bold move to call up top prospect Bryce Eldridge, as well as catching prospect Jesus Rodriguez, from Triple-A Sacramento. Shayna Rubin of the San Franci...
Splash Considerations Ep. 14: It's (Not) Always Sunny in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — The Giants won three straight series heading into their three-game set against the Philadelphia Phillies, but they leave the City of Brotherly Love with three more losses to their name — two coming during Thursday's split doubleh...
Splash Considerations Ep. 13: 28 Games Later ... (feat. Alex Pavlovic, Charlotte Varnes)
PHILADELPHIA — Justice is joined by NBC Sports Bay Area's Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS) to discuss the Giants' first month of the season so far. Then, Justice talks with Charlotte Varnes of The Athletic to preview the Giants' upcoming series ag...
Splash Considerations Ep. 12: Is This Beef Organic?
SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants found themselves beefing with an opponent for a second straight week, but how does their dust-up with the Los Angeles Dodgers compare to their kerfuffle with the Cincinnati Reds? Justice is joined by Shayna Rubin of t...
Splash Considerations Ep. 11: Who You Callin' a Villain?
SAN FRANCISCO — With the Los Angeles Dodgers coming to Oracle Park for a three-game series against the Giants, MLB.com's Dodgers beat reporter Sonja Chen (@SonjaMChen) joins Justice to discuss Edwin Díaz's injury, how Kyle Tucker fits in the Do...