RizzoCast E167: Former San Francisco Giants outfielder Darren Ford

In episode 176 of RizzoCast, we are joined by Bay Area sports writing legend and current Defector staff writer Ray Ratto! We discuss what to expect from Buster Posey as San Francisco Giants' president of baseball operations, the Giants' offseason free agent plans, the golden batter rule, MLB attracting their younger audience, the art of sports column writing, status of opinions and hot take and more! Read Ray on Defector: https://defector.com/author/ray-ratto Follow Ray on Blue Sky: rayratto.bsky.social Watch and listen to RizzoCast's full episodes: https://linktr.ee/RizzoCast Follow RizzoCast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RizzoCast Follow RizzoCast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rizzocast/ Follow Steven Rissotto on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevenRissotto --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-rissotto/support

In episode 175 of RizzoCast, we are joined by SFBay founder and San Francisco State journalism chair Jesse Garnier to discuss his career in journalism, news scene in San Francisco, the changing industry, covering 9/11 in New York, origin story of SFBay, covering sports, working with student reporters and more! Watch and listen to RizzoCast's full episodes: https://linktr.ee/RizzoCast Follow RizzoCast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RizzoCast Follow RizzoCast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rizzocast/ Follow Steven Rissotto on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevenRissotto --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-rissotto/support

In episode 174 of RizzoCast, we are joined by former Oakland A's athletic trainer Joe Trujillo. We discuss getting introduced to sports medicine, coaching HS baseball, becoming an athletic trainer with the A’s, spending a year in the Dominican Republic, working for a Professional organization, learning spanish, communication with players, playing bad cop, identifying injuries and more! Watch and listen to RizzoCast's full episodes: https://linktr.ee/RizzoCast Follow RizzoCast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RizzoCast Follow RizzoCast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rizzocast/ Follow Steven Rissotto on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevenRissotto --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-rissotto/support

In episode 173 of RizzoCast, we are joined by TrevsChirps star and professional heckler Trevor Gilmore! We discuss his Giants fandom, the origins of his brand, getting kicked out of stadiums, hilarious NASCAR experience, developing chirps for players, social media strategy, process of filming and editing, becoming a noticeable figure at ballparks and much more! Follow Trevor on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trevschirps/ Catch up with all of Trevor's content and purchase merchandise: https://linktr.ee/trevschirps Watch and listen to RizzoCast's full episodes: https://linktr.ee/RizzoCast Follow RizzoCast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RizzoCast Follow RizzoCast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rizzocast/ Follow Steven Rissotto on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevenRissotto --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-rissotto/support

In episode 172 of RizzoCast, we are joined by former MLB right-handed pitcher Justin Masterson! We discuss keeping up with baseball today, his favorite teammates, hotel aliases, being born in Jamacia, religon in baseball, playing for Tony Gwynn at SDSU, playing in Cleveland, pitching deep into games and more! Watch and listen to RizzoCast's full episodes: https://linktr.ee/RizzoCast Follow RizzoCast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RizzoCast Follow RizzoCast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rizzocast/ Follow Steven Rissotto on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevenRissotto --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-rissotto/support

In episode 171 of RizzoCast, we are joined by new Avila University commit Jordan Renteria! We discuss his commitment to Avila, what made the program appealing, expectations of the midwest, developing a strong work ethic, coming in as a two-way player, choosing the JUCO route, playing at Canada College and City College of San Francisco learning from Bay Area sports legends and more! Watch and listen to RizzoCast's full episodes: https://linktr.ee/RizzoCast Follow RizzoCast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RizzoCast Follow RizzoCast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rizzocast/ Follow Steven Rissotto on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevenRissotto --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-rissotto/support

In episode 170 of RizzoCast, we're turning the tables a little bit. RizzoCast host Steven Rissotto is the guest and the one answering the questions. Thanks to Tylor Hall for hosting! They discuss Steven's intro to baseball, playing career, starting RizzoCast, graduating college, covering the Giants for SFBay, learning from Industry professionals, what's next and more! Watch and listen to RizzoCast's full episodes: https://linktr.ee/RizzoCast Follow RizzoCast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RizzoCast Follow RizzoCast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rizzocast/ Follow Steven Rissotto on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevenRissotto --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-rissotto/support

In episode 169 of RizzoCast, we are joined by Ikes Love & Sandwiches founder Ike Shehadeh! We discuss the early origins of Ikes, the story behind putting his face on the brand, shutting out the haters, blending sports and food, favorite celebrity friends, the famous Ohtani offer, fighting through food insecurity, venturing into donuts and more! Check out Ike on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ikeshehadeh/?hl=en Watch and listen to RizzoCast's full episodes: https://linktr.ee/RizzoCast Follow RizzoCast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RizzoCast Follow RizzoCast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rizzocast/ Follow Steven Rissotto on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevenRissotto --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-rissotto/support

In episode 168 of RizzoCast, we are joined by new Archbishop Riordan head baseball coach Craig Sargent. We discuss his recent hiring, the plan to transform Riordan’s baseball program, coaching with his dad, hiring Bill Laskey as pitching coach, Bay Area sports fandom, mentor, develop and win, bringing leadership, blending old school and new school and more! Watch and listen to RizzoCast's full episodes: https://linktr.ee/RizzoCast Follow RizzoCast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RizzoCast Follow RizzoCast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rizzocast/ Follow Steven Rissotto on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevenRissotto --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-rissotto/support

In episode 167 of RizzoCast, we are joined by former San Francisco Giants outfielder Darren Ford! We discuss his new venture into managing, communicating with young players, the importance of speed to a team, a wild MLB debut, his tenure with the Giants, winning a World Series ring in 2010, playing with Buster Posey and more! Watch and listen to RizzoCast's full episodes: https://linktr.ee/RizzoCast Follow RizzoCast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RizzoCast Follow RizzoCast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rizzocast/ Follow Steven Rissotto on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevenRissotto --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-rissotto/support