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Observations about the teams I grew up with as an East Bay kid: the San Francisco Giants and the team formerly known as the Oakland A's. Plus, anything interesting or offbeat about the game as I see it.
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Signup to Generate a PitchObservations about the teams I grew up with as an East Bay kid: the San Francisco Giants and the team formerly known as the Oakland A's. Plus, anything interesting or offbeat about the game as I see it.
Curveballs and Changeups is hosted by Steven Harmon. The show has published 44 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Hot Giants Take on Cold Dodgers" (10 July 2025, 38 minutes), "A's & Giants in rubber match tonight" (6 July 2025, 37 minutes), and "Swept by Marlins, Giants stink up fishing trip" (27 June 2025, 27 minutes).
Curveballs and Changeups publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 26 minutes across 44 episodes.
Booking probability for Curveballs and Changeups is 22%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Curveballs and Changeups requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Curveballs and Changeups's contact route on record: verified email.
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Steven Harmon hosts Curveballs and Changeups, a sports podcast with 44 episodes published.
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Episode #44
<p>The Giants go into the final series before the All-Star break winners of 5 of 7, while the Dodgers bring a 6-game losing streak into SF. LA's hitters are in a funk & bullpen is giving it up. Plus, a look back at...
Episode #43
<p>The A's and Giants gained more representation on the All Star rosters today: Brent Rooker joined rookie starter Jacob Wilson, while Giants pitchers Logan Webb, Robby Ray and Randy Rodriguez were all added to the NL...
<p>An embarrassing three-game sweep to the lowly Florida Marlins calls into question how serious the Giants are. I have a little fun & read off some of the frustrations from #sfgiants fans. </p>
Episode #41
<p>The A's try to improve on a hopeful June but have to face the best team in the MLB. Plus, some observations about the "groundbreaking" event in Las Vegas. And more Jenny Cavnar bloopers!</p>
<p>A recap of Sunday's bizarre series finale that ended with the Giants breaking out their bats. I make the case that the Devers Effect was in full effect. Willy Adames showed he is more relaxed with Devers in the...
Episode #39
<p>The Giants got that new shipment of bats I asked for -- from Boston! Buster Posey's bold move to bring elite hitter Rafael Devers to SF instantly remakes the Giants' lineup, shakes up the baseball world and gives the...
<p>The A's have won 6 of their last 10 and a lot can be attributed to their pitching staff. But, can they keep it up when they return home, which has been torture on their pitchers? Plus, a hard look at A's PBP TV...
<p>If you were one of 53,000 Candlestick Park fans there for a Giants/Dodgers doubleheader, it was one of the most memorable moments in the SF/LA rivalry. Robinson flicking his nose to get under the skin of LA's closer...
Episode #36
<p>Do you notice how Bob Melvin shrugs in his postgame interviews? That's just baseball is the body language he exudes. But, even Melvin knew something had to be done when June got off to a slow start. And since the...
<p>Jerar Encarnacion makes his long awaited return to the Giants after a two month recovery from a broken hand. The news came with the shock that outfielder Luis Matos was sent to Sacramento, meaning LaMonte Wade Jr...
Episode #34
<p>Hitting remains impotent for the SF Giants as they get swept by the Detroit Tigers. What's at the heart of their miseries? They don't hit with count leverage. They pass up on "cookies," fastballs down the middle...
Episode #33
<p>Mark Kotsay continues to worship at the altar of the 100 pitch count limit, and it cost him again when he lifted Luis Severino after 98 pitches. The A's bullpen proceeded to blow another game en route to their 9th...
Episode #32
<p>All the Giants had to do was wait til A's Manager Mark Kotsay made the call to the bullpen Sunday. After getting stifled by lefty starting pitcher Jeffrey Springs for 6 2/3 innings, the Giants went to work against...
Episode #31
<p>A's Manager Mark Kotsay's decision to walk Mike Yastrzemski to load the bases in the bottom of the 10th inning backfired when closer Mason Miller walked the major league's top RBI guy Wilmer Flores for a 1-0 Giants...
Episode #30
<p>Wilmer Flores had gone 18 games without a home run, stuck on 7 since April 21. And then the A's Effed around with him and Found out. A breakdown of his grand slam, and how the Giants worked A's starting pitcher JP...
Episode #1
<p>Some bitterness lingers over the fact that the Giants and A's "rivalry" continues in a new "I-80" format. But, this series is actually important for both teams, which are looking to rebound from recent skids. Plus, a...
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<p>The Giants' losing streak is now at four; the hitters are in a crisis. Only Heliot Ramos seems to know what he's doing at the plate. Pitchers have got to be growing frustrated by going unrewarded with stellar...
Episode #1
<p>The Giants are coming off a key series win over the Chicago Cubs after facing down some pivotal moments. Now, they face the hot Minnesota Twins, winners of their last five. I've break down the matchups, I've got a...
<p>Sacramento A's Manager Mark Kotsay has a chance to be a revolutionary. He could buck the trend. He could throw out the conventional wisdom that 100 pitch counts are sacred. He could ask his starting pitchers to step...
Episode #25
<p>After dropping the series opener to the lowly Colorado Rockies, the SF Giants took care of business by winning the next three with a 9-3 laugher on Sunday capping off the good short home stand. They head to Chicago...
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