# Dusty Baker

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Manager Q & A: Tony Vitello on his first year, what he's learned and top priorities for the rest of the season

San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello joins Jeremy Affeldt and Susan Slusser to talk about growing on the job, bouncing things off Bruce Bochy and Dusty Baker, dealing with veterans and the new emphasis on baserunning, plus handling pushback from players and what he wants to see in the final si…

Giants manager Tony Vitello joins Splash Hit Territory

In the midst of an underwhelming season, Giants manager Tony Vitello joins Splash Hit Territory to talk about growing on the job, bouncing things off Bruce Bochy and Dusty Baker, handling pushback from players and what he wants to see in the final six weeks of the season. Shop now at Fabletics.com…

Season 6, Episode 2: Joe Zerhusen, the Voice of the Reds at GABP

Send us Fan Mail Summary: The voice behind Cincinnati's Reds—Joe Zerhusen—reveals the stories, moments, and lessons from nearly three decades at GABP that make him one of baseball's most recognizable voices. Imagine walking into Crosley Field as a kid and turning into the iconic voice announcing ev…

Kirt Manwaring - From Horseheads to the Majors

On this episode of the Back It Up Binge Podcast, we sit down with former MLB catcher Kirt Manwaring for a conversation that takes us from a small town in upstate New York all the way to the biggest stages in baseball. Kirt grew up in Horseheads, NY, playing baseball, football and lacrosse before be…

UNDERRATED MOVES: Giants Quietly Adding More Young Talent

The Giants continue searching for value as they build toward 2027. We break down one of the most underrated prospects in San Francisco's improving farm system and why he could become a name Giants fans need to know. Plus, the organization adds another intriguing young player in Darren Baker, bringi…

Comic Book Chronicles Ep. 688: The Weird Force Cometh!

https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2331592529-cold-slither-comic-book-chronicles-ep-674.mp3 Presented by The CSPN… Welcome to another exciting episode of Comic Book Chronicles! This week’s Lanterns gives John Stewart’s origin story, and boy do people have feelings about…

MAX Roundtable (9/15/2026)

Doug was at Hooper Academy for the Tuesday show, with headmaster Darryl Free and head football coach Dusty Baker joining him early. Other Hooper guests were Jamie Sharpe, Marty Baker, Jeff Key and Jerry Beasley. Regular guests Ben Taylor, Kevin Scarbinsky and Mike Murphy also hopped on.

Destination Eat Drink – Chicago Steakhouses, German Food, and 3 Michelin Starred Restaurants

Chicago is one of the world’s great foodie cities! Former Chicago Cubs manager Dusty Baker talks about the city’s steakhouses. Then, Radio Hall of Famer Lin Brehmer tells the story of inappropriate singing in a Michelin 3 star restaurant. Finally, award winning writer Rick Kaempfer shares his favor…

Bonus Episode: Managerial Metrics with Brett Chancey and Patrick Creighton

Patrick Creighton joins the discussion with his fascinating Wins Per WAR analysis using FanGraphs data, comparing the talent and production of Dusty Baker's Astros teams from 2021–2023 with Joe Espada's teams from 2024–2026. Despite Houston's total team WAR dropping from 57.4 in 2022 to just 28.8 i…