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Cal Bears podcast with Michael Duca: Big Game commences after season of cancelation and loses for both teams

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On the very offensive first play of the game between the Cal Bears and Oregon State Beavers running back Jemar Jefferson (6) carried for 75 yards for the opening score on Sat Nov 21st, 2020. Cal is trying to avoid such an offensive volley like this as they kick off with the Stanford Cardinal in the Big Game Fri Nov 27, 2020 at Memorial Stadium (AP News photo)

Cal Bears podcast with Michael Duca:

#1 The Big Game has arrived an event that everyone is counting on regardless where either Stanford (0-2) or Cal (0-2) is in the standings both schools look forward to the battle for the ax.

#2 Taking a look at visiting Stanford first, quarterback Davis Mills threw for 327 yards and carried for a touchdown. In spite of a great day of throwing the Cardinal offense couldn’t execute against the Colorado Buffaloes defense scoring in single digits in each of the first three quarters in a 35-32 loss.

#3 The Cal Bears quarterback Chase Garbers threw a game that was good enough to win against the Oregon State Beavers (1-2) in the Bears last game. Garbers with 315 yards passing and three touchdowns but Cal came up short 31-27.

#4 Michael, both teams have lost both of their games and have two games canceled due to Covid-19 for this Big Game today how much of their timing do you expect to be off after two weeks worth of downtime?

#5 It’s the Big Game today at Cal you’ve attended a few Big Games in your career and while it’s a great thing to be their working a game like this behind the scenes you can get a great sense how important it is for both of these schools to battle hard for that ax.

Michael Duca does the Cal Bears podcasts each Friday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

San Francisco 49ers podcast with Joe Hawkes: Sherman still being evaluated for return; Mostert and Wilson also trying to return this Sunday in LA

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San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman is still be observed for his calf injury as to if he could return this Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said if he’s feeling 100% they’ll get him out there (sacbee.com file photo)

On the 49ers podcast with J Hawkes:

#1 San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that again he’s using caution regarding any return of cornerback Richard Sherman from his calf injury.

#2 Shanahan did say Sherman could make a return the team was looking at him in practice this past week and he is still under evaluation as to whether he can return or not.

#3 The 49ers are also concerned about running backs Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson who are both suffering from ankle injuries. Coach Shanahan said they are both under evaluation whether they can get in the lineup or not against the Los Angeles Rams.

#4 The 49ers have limited practice for wide receiver Deebo Samuel (hamstring) and Tevin Coleman (knee) both were in practice this week but their work had limitations according to Shanahan.

#5 K’Waun Williams the 49ers cornerback said he was shocked when he tested positive for performance enhancers an NFL violation that got him a two game suspension. The NFL had rescinded the suspension saying there were questions about the testing procedures. Williams is currently out of the line up with a high ankle injury. Coach Shanahan said Williams won’t return for another two weeks.

#6 The 49ers who are on a three game loss streak are in Los Angeles on Sunday and beat the Rams the last time the two teams met at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara on Oct 18th 24-16 will face a first place Rams team who are 7-3 and are coming off a big win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-24 on Monday Night Football.

Join J Hawkes for the 49ers podcasts each Friday morning at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports podcast with Jessica Kwong: Cowboys strength coach Paul tragic loss ; Goff had career evening against Bucs on Monday Night Football plus more

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Dallas Cowboys strength and conditioning coach Markus Paul who fell ill on Tuesday and died on Wednesday. His illness was not disclosed but it was reported he was on life support at the time of his death (AP News photo)

On Headlines podcast with Jessica:

#1 Dallas Cowboys strength and conditioning coach Markus Paul passed away at age 54 on Wednesday. Paul was listed in serious condition and was attended to by Cowboys medical personnel and paramedics after getting sick at the Cowboys Frisco Texas facility on Tuesday. Paul who played at Syracuse still holds the all time interception record for the Orange at 19.

#2 Former Cal and Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff threw for 376 yards and three touchdowns against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football for a 24-17 win.

#3 The win puts the Rams in first place in the NFC West at 7-3 and the Rams have won three of their last four games and are favored to win the NFC West title.

#4 There’s been a lot of discussion about how Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady shined on Rams quarterback Jared Goff after the game. Brady caught a lot of heat for not meeting Goff on the field after the game for the customary handshake.

#5 The San Francisco 49ers are down nine players who are on the Covid-19 list. The 49ers have added two more players nose tackle DJ Jones and defensive end Jordan Willis. The 49ers have a number of injuries but having up to eight players on the Covid list certainly doesn’t help.

Join Jessica every other Thursday for Headline Sports podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Stanford Cardinal podcast with Jerry Feitelberg: Mills threw a good game two weeks ago can the offense keep up the momentum?

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Stanford running back Austin Jones gets some yardage on the Oregon Ducks defense on Nov 7th, 2020 on opening week at Oregon University. The Cardinal have played only two games total. (AP News photo)

On the Cardinal Football podcast with Jerry F:

#1 The Stanford Cardinal whose last game was canceled due to a Coronavirus outbreak as they were scheduled to play the Washington State Cougars at Stanford on Saturday. It was a setback because the Cardinal are still looking to get their first win of the season.

#2 Jerry it’s been two weeks since the Cardinal have seen game action that was going back to playing against the Colorado Buffaloes at Stanford on Nov 14th in a close 35-32 loss. Not playing for two weeks certainly is too much time away from competition and it takes away a team’s timing and executing the playbook.

#3 For Cardinal quarterback Davis Mills in his last outing against the Buffaloes 327 yards passing and one keeper. Davis was key in the Cardinal high scoring game despite the loss he was key under center.

#4The Cardinal did get a lot of offensive yards and was in a shootout can you see them having that same momentum going into the Big Game this Friday night at Cal?

#5 Both Stanford and Cal have had two loses and have had two games canceled due to Covid issues. Both teams are hoping for no outbreaks and to get a game in and most importantly to get in the win column. Jerry how do you see this anticipated Big Game on Friday night.

Jerry Feitelberg does the Stanford Cardinal podcasts each Thursday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

Cardinal men’s basketball opener scrapped due to COVID-19 concerns; Team heads to Alabama for Monday game

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The Stanford Cardinal had their game against Utah Valley canceled due to contact tracing Covid-19 test results on Wednesday night. Stanford is scheduled to play in Alabama on Monday night (file photo ruleofthetree.com)

By Daniel Dullum
Sports Radio Service
Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Stanford was supposed to open its men’s basketball season on Wednesday against Utah Valley, but the Cardinal will have to wait a few days to get started.

Wednesday’s game against the Wolverines was cancelled, declared a no contest, and will not be made up. The cancellation was a result of positive COVID-19 test results and subsequent contact tracing within the Utah Valley program, according to the Stanford web site.

Both programs are exploring options to replace the game.

Stanford is scheduled to face Alabama on Monday in the opening round of the Maui Invitational at Asheville, N.C.

San Francisco 49ers preview: SF heads to LA coming off a much needed bye week

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens (4) throws against the New York Giants defense on Sun Sept 27, 2020 in East Rutherford NJ (AP News photo)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

The San Francisco 49ers are coming off their bye week. It was a much needed rest for a a squad who has been banged up with injuries all year long. While this break may not help the likes of Jimmy Garrapolo and George Kittle, it may help some of the other players dealing with other nagging injuries.

The 49ers will take on the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams, are coming off a solid win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Granted, Tom Brady and the Bucs did not play particularly well in the game. The Rams appeared to be in control most of the game.

This week the Rams will look to exploit a 49ers team with little left to play for. The 49ers also have a notable amount of players on the COVID list. The Rams and Jared Goff will look to keep the pedal to the medal in their chase for the playoffs.

For the 49ers, it will be the first game since coming off a bye. Hopefully, the 49ers will have Cornerback Richard Sherman back. That will help neutralize the air threat the Rams face. It is good news for the first time in a while for a 49ers team dealt a rough hand in 2020. Maybe this can be the week the 49ers return to the win column.

The game is slated for 1:05 PM on Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The game will be broadcast on the local Fox Station.

Join Jeremiah for the 49ers previews each Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

That’s Amaury’s News and Commentary: Diego Armando Maradona “El Pibe de Oro” dead at 60

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Former soccer great Diego Maradona who died at 60 on Wednesday will be remembered as one of the game’s greatest all time players (AP News Photo)

That’s Amaury News and Commentary

By Amaury Pi-González

The legendary Argentinian-born soccer player, Diego Armando Maradona is dead at 60 years of age. Maradona was recently rehabbing from a recent surgery for a brain hematoma, a blood clot to the brain. He died of a heart attack after his release from the rehab-center.

He had an addiction to alcohol and drugs for years, often going in and out of rehab facilities.. An icon in Argentina as well as one of the most famous names in sports all over the world. Maradona was so good he made his professional debut at the age of 15 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with the team Argentinos Juniors.

Maradona as well as the legendary Brazilian player Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pelé are ranked among the best soccer players ever. I had the privilege of interviewing both of them when some of the matches for World Cup ’94 were held in the Bay Area (San José) to be exact, while I was covering sports for Telemundo Bay Area.

The FIFA 1994 World Cup was the only time the United States hosted what it is considered the greatest sporting event in the world. They both came as FIFA Ambassadors.

Maradona who also came to the Bay Area to play a friendly game with the Italian Club Juventus, had a turbulent relationship with the press in his native Argentina as well as around the world, he was not an easy interview. A great international player, he was also a manager and occasionally a soccer commentator. He had great passion for the game, born in a country were Fútbol/Soccer is more than a sport, but like a religion.

Maradona will always be remember for the game against England during World Cup ’86 in Mexico City, a quarterfinals match, were he scored two goals against England. The first called (although protested by the English team) as the goal “Mano de Dios”(God’s Hand) because he used his hands, something that is illegal in this sport.

Maradona himself said after the game “it was part with my head and part with the Hand of God”. Since then the international soccer press baptized the goal as “Mano de Dios”. The second goal was not controversial but was named “Gol del Siglo” (Goal of the Century) as his team Argentina beat England 2-1.

Maradona, at 25-years of age was the captain of that team, who later beat Germany 3-2 in the finals, to win the World Cup. That was the second FIFA World Cup title for Argentina and last one.

Maradona played 490 official club games during his 21-year professional career. Scoring 259 goals. For Argentina he played total of 91 games and scored 34 goals.

An Internet poll conducted by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association named Maradona the top player of the 20th century.

Note: The last FIFA World Cup was held in Moscow, Russia in 2018 and France won the title. The next FIFA World Cup will take place in 2022 in the country of Qatar, first time an Arabic country will host the worldwide event.

Happy and Safe Thanksgiving.

Amaury Pi Gonzalez did Soccer coverage on Telemundo TV and does News and Commentary at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco 49ers podcast with David Zizmor: 49ers look to snap three game loss steak in LA this Sunday

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San Francisco 49ers nose tackle DJ Jones is one of two 49ers players who has joined the Covid 19 list as eight 49er players now are on the list as of Tuesday night (49erswebzone.com file photo)

On San Francisco 49ers podcast with David Zizmor:

#1 Covid 19 is getting to be a growing list at the San Francisco 49ers the latest two to join and grow it to eight players nose tackle DJ Jones and defensive end Jordan Willis.

#2 Defensive lineman Arik Armstead was on the list on Nov 16th the next day after the 49ers were in New Orleans. The 49ers also have wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, left tackle Trent Williams, defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw, linebacker Joe Walker, and center Hroniss Grasu.

#3 The 49ers are in Los Angeles for their second season meeting with the Rams this Sunday. The Rams defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last Sunday in a close game and the 49ers are coming off three straight loses. David set this game up for us.

Join David Zizmor for 49ers podcasts each Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

 

Headline Sports podcast with London Marq: No cusTOMary handshake from Brady; How Obure and Wannamaker will workout for Golden State; plus more

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady didn’t do the customary post game handshake with the opposing quarterback in this case Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff causing a furry of criticism after Monday Night Football (photo from CBS)

On Headlines podcast with London:

#1 Lots of criticism towards Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady for not going on the field after the game for the customary handshake with the opposing quarterback this time with the Los Angeles Rams Jared Goff after Monday Night Football. Brady refused to shake the hand of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles during week 5.

#2 Brady had this reputation as a nice person who contributes his time for charity and has opened his house up to the much criticized teammate and running back Antonio Brown but after shunning two opposing NFL quarterbacks twice after two games this season he’s starting to hear it from critics all around.

#3 The Golden State Warriors were hoping to have bolstered their roster adding guard Brad Wanamaker and Kelly Oubre Jr after what Warrior Stephen Curry calls after the injury to Klay Thompson “tragic for a guy as talented and hungry as Klay.”

#4 The Sacramento Kings nearly dealt away Bogdan Bogdanovic but now the team is trying to make him an offer. The Kings nearly dealt Bogdanovic to the Milwaukee Bucks but the Bucks acquired Jrue Holidy from the New Orleans Pelicans and Bogdanovic was up for bid as the Atlanta Hawks are vying for him at $72 million for four years. The Kings are debating whether to match that offer but some sources say that the Kings would better letting Bogdanovic go the Hawks because it allow salary cap flexibility around D’Aaron Fox, Marvin Bagley III, and Tyrese Halliburton’s salaries.

#5 On Monday the San Francisco 49ers signed quarterback Josh Johnson 34, as a practice squad quarterback and most likely won’t be on the active roster unless quarterback Nick Mullens is on the injured list. This is Johnson’s 14th NFL team and he has played in four different leauges, the UFL, AAF, XFL, and now the NFL.

Join London for Headlines podcasts each Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

That’s Amaury’s News and Commentary podcast: How Bazemore fits into Warriors plans; Kings happy to sign Fox for blockbuster $135 M deal; plus more

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Former Sacramento King Kent Bazemore is re-joining the Golden State Warriors as their key shooting guard. The question is will he be able to compliment the loss of injured Klay Thompson who is out for the rest of the season? (photo from San Francisco Chronicle)

On That’s Amaury’s News and Commentary:

#1 Amaury after the injury to the Warriors Klay Thompson last week the Warriors need all the help they can get. Rookie James Wiseman can only help and learn from Draymond Green and will Steph Curry’s ankle hold up. Now they pick up shooting guard Kent Bazemore will he be enough to cover for the loss of Thompson?

#2 The Sacramento Kings finally got what they wanted a new deal with D’Aaron Fox who was one of the big keys for the Kings. He signs with the Kings for $135 million for five years and the Kings really rely on his offense coming into this season.

#3 The San Jose Sharks CEO Jonathan Becher update: Becher said he was pretty optimistic from what he heard from Monday’s San Jose City Council planning commission meeting. Becher’s big concerns were keeping Autumn and Santa Clara Streets open and not have development that would shut fans access off from that side of the SAP Center. Also development in the parking lots in front of SAP Center that would cut out the City and the Sharks agreed 4850 parking spaces. Becher said the team would consider moving if the City and Sharks could not come to some sort of agreement and from the sound of Monday’s meeting there might be some happy medium. The San Jose City Council will be holding a meeting concerning street closures for the Dirdon Street area on Dec 3rd.

#4 Former 2011 Tampa Bay Rays prospect Brandon Martin was convicted for life for the 2015 three counts of first degree murder for killing his father, a security technician and his uncle with a baseball bat. Martin had previously had his mother in a a headlock and had scissors in his hands. It was reported that Martin had unspecified psychiatric issues and came to his parents house while the security technician was installing security cameras at the home.

#5 New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman with heavy furry winter jacket and outdoor camping sleeping bag slept outdoors on Sunday night at Yankee Stadium which Cashman does annually for raising awareness for homeless teenagers. Temps have been in the low 40s overnight in New York.

Catch Amaury for News and Commentary podcasts each Tuesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com