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NHL podcast with Len Shapiro: Matthews picks up hat trick and 100th career goal in Leafs win; Skjei scores game winner for Canes; plus more NHL news

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The Toronto Maple Leafs Austin Matthews (34) gets congratulated by his teammates in the third period. Matthews ended up scoring a hat trick against the Montreal Canadiens at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Wed Oct 11, 2023 (Canadian Press via AP photo)

On the NHL podcast with Len Shapiro:

#1 The Toronto Maple Leafs Austin Matthews scored a hat trick and had a quite a night and also scored his 300th career goal. Matthews got the tying goal and the Leafs later defeated the Montreal Canadiens in Toronto at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday.

#2 Defenseman Brady Skjei scored a goal and got an assist for the Carolina Hurricanes to come back on the Ottawa Senators at PNC Arena in Carolina on Wednesday for a 5-3 win. The Hurricanes got a goal each from Jordan Staal, Michael Bunting, Teuvo Teravainen, and Jacob Slavin.

#3 The Chicago Blackhawks Connor Bedard scored his first NHL goal in a loss to the Boston Bruins, The Bruins David Pastrnak scored two goals. It was the Bruins 100th season and they won their opener 3-1 at TD Waterhouse Garden in Boston.

#4 The Vegas Golden Knights Brett Howden was suspended for putting a head check to the head of the Seattle Kraken’s Brandon Tenev at T Mobile Center in Las Vegas. Howden rather than go low or below the shoulder for the check hit Tenev helmet to helmet which turned Tenev’s head and the NHL ruled it an illegal check. As a consequence Howden has been suspended for tonight’s game in San Jose and the next game on Sat 14th in Anaheim.

#5 In what many oddsmakers predict the San Jose Sharks will have a worse season this season than last year. The Sharks struggled all last season and that was with the help of former defenseman Erik Karlsson who is now with the Pittsburgh Penguins. This year they have to depend on a handful of veterans, Marc- Edouard Vlasic, Nico Sturm, Logan Couture, Ryan Carpenter, and Thomas Hertl as they open tonight against the Vegas Golden Knights in San Jose.

Join Len for the NHL podcasts each Thursday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Kings lose to Lakers 109-101 in second preseason game

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Photo credit: @LakersNation

By Mary Anne

The Sacramento Kings faced the Los Angeles Lakers for their preseason game No. 2, the battle of NorCal vs. SoCal, on Wednesday night. The Kings lost to the Lakers 109-101 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Sacramento fell to 0-2, while Los Angeles improved to 2-1.

De’Aaron Fox led the Kings in scoring with 18 points, six assists, and three rebounds. Domantas Sabonis added ten points, 15 rebounds, and five assists.

The Kings’ starting lineup featured De’Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes, Sasha Vezenkov, and Domantas Sabonis. Vezenkov’s pregame buckets were spectacular, to say the least.

The Kings trailed the Lakers 30-28 at the end of the first quarter. As a result, Sacramento had some work to do, despite their money plays, such as De’Aaron Fox’s mid-range floater, Trey Lyles’ triple, etc.

The Kings took a 51-50 lead at the end of the first half. The highlight of the second quarter was the Kings’ eight three-pointers — the eighth scored by Kevin Huerter late in the quarter.

The Kings picked up where they left off, but the Lakers’ offense sizzled and star point guard D’Angelo Russell was on fire. Harrison Barnes scored another triple to open the second half and Domantas Sabonis recorded a double-double with ten points and 15 rebounds, but the Kings fell behind and trailed the Lakers 90-79 at the end of three quarters.

The Kings made it rain with triples in the fourth quarter. The Lakers’ bench, however, was excited for Alex Fudge’s hustle Wednesday night. Fudge, a small forward and power forward, is a two-way player for the Los Angeles Lakers and the South Bay Lakers. Despite last-minute efforts, the Kings ultimately lost 109-101 to the Lakers.

Notes
When asked about the Kings’ upcoming game against the Lakers, shooting guard Malik Monk told the media: “We got to keep building the chemistry in the second unit, and…keep encouraging each other.”

When talking to the media, head coach Mike Brown said: “What you guys are watching isn’t necessarily how it’s going to play out in the regular season.”

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The Kings will host the Golden State Warriors at the Golden 1 Center on Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Pacific.

Las Vegas Aces Beat New York Liberty In Total Domination 104-76

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Things are going so right for the Las Vegas Aces that even forward A’Ja Wilson (22) is gliding through the air with the greatest of ease in game 2 of the WNBA Championship against the visiting New York Liberty at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas on Wed Oct 11, 2023 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

Aces Superstar A’Ja Wilson show-cased her mid-range shots all night finishing with 26 points and 15 rebounds. She was instrumental in the Las Vegas domination of the New York Liberty winning game two 104-76 at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas. The Aces lead the series 2-0 with a chance to close it out and take a back-to-back championship this Sunday in New York City for game 3.

Wednesday night the Las Vegas Aces (2-0) have a chance to take a 2-0 series lead as they meet the New York Liberty (0-2) in the WNBA championship series. Playing game 2 Wednesday night at this is a huge game, that with a win, could make such a difference in this series for the Aces. The first two quarters in game one were very close and Las Vegas did not make a move until the second half of that game. They will be looking to get a fast start in game two.

The first quarter was an Aces’ blowout winning the opener 38-19. Wilson had 12 points in the first quarter and seven rebounds. When it looked as if the Aces had total control of this game everything changed as happens so often in this sport.

The Aces had one of the biggest quarters they have ever seen in the playoffs in the first quarter. The offensive effort was off the charts but in all fairness New York struggled mightily in the opening quarter and knowing this team they would turn things around and they sure did in the second quarter.

The second quarter was like night and day. The New York offense came to life in a big way and after trailing by as much as 22 points had cut the Aces’ lead to 52-44 at the half. The Liberty took Wilson out of the game in the second quarter allowing only a single basket from the superstar. The good news for the Aces was their second half reputation; finishing off opponents in third and fourth quarters. They would need to live up to this reputation to beat New York.

The Aces went right to work to right this ship in the third quarter. The Aces doubled their eight point lead in the first two minutes of the quarter. The Liberty could not control the deadly mid-range shots of Wilson.

She just does not miss and with 6:21 left in the third, the Aces had taken a 64-47 lead. As this game went on it became apparent that second chance shots would be a huge factor in the outcome.

This had become a real roller-coaster of a game with the amazing first quarter start for the Aces followed by the 25-14 second quarter for the Liberty. The third quarter was back in Las Vegas’ court with amazing offensive output. Through three quarters Wilson already had 24 points and 11 rebounds, another double double.

After three quarters Las Vegas led 80-57. The Aces won the quarter 28-13 and through three quarters already had 27 assists. They were one quarter away from a commanding 2-0 series lead.

Three minutes into the final quarter Las Vegas had taken an 87-58 lead and the Aces were leaving the Liberty in the dust. With under six minutes left in the game Las Vegas was toying with a 30 point lead and barring a total Las Vegas meltdown, the Aces would take a dominant advantage into New York. The Liberty made a bit of noise in the fourth quarter but had so much ground to make up it was fruitless.

Wilson finished with 26 points and 15 rebounds. Jackie Young had 24 points and Kelsey Plum had 23 in an amazing showing both offensively and defensively. The Liberty will be a different team in front of their home crowd but will be behind the eight ball going into game three.

The Aces take a dominant lead into New York with a chance to closeout this series and win a back-to-back championship. Game three will be played on Sunday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn with tipoff scheduled for 12:00 PM PT.

MLB The Show Post Season podcast with Augie Mesenburg: D-Backs put Dodgers on the brink; Bochy hasn’t lost a step takes Texas to ALCS; plus more MLB news

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The Arizona Diamondbacks Corbin Carroll scores a run against the Los Angeles Dodgers and catcher Will Smith in the top of the first inning at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles in game 2 of the NLDS on Mon Oct 9, 2023. The Diamondbacks have a 2-0 lead in the series as of Wed Oct 11, 2023 (AP News photo)

MLB The Show Post Season podcast with Jerry Feitelberg:

#1 Augie, are the Dodgers done? They are in a 0-2 hole against the Arizona Diamondbacks and are down to their last strike. The Dodgers were the favorites to start the series but who would have expected game 1 with the Diamondbacks greeting the Dodgers with a six run first inning and blowing them out 11-3 not to mention taking game 2 of the NLDS. Both clubs are giving it a go as we record this podcast.

#2 The Texas Rangers took the Baltimore Orioles in three straight games. Critics look to Rangers manager Bruce Bochy for much of the credit in getting the Rangers to the next round of the playoffs.

#3 Bochy had everything working for him in the ALDS against the Orioles. In game three he had the pitching working giving up only one run and the Rangers offense poured it on with a 7-1 win.

#4 Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies came into this series well prepared and almost took a 2-0 series lead into game 3. The Atlanta Braves are not to be counted out at anytime as the Phillies found out in game 2 as they came back and held onto a 5-4 win to tie the series at 1-1. Augie do the Braves have anymore fight in them left in this series now down 1-2 after losing game 3 on Wednesday in a laugher 10-2.

#5 Astros and Twins tonight at Target Field in Minneapolis the Twins need this one badly as they are down 2-1 and it’s the elimination game. The Astros can make quick work of the Twins they’ve won by scores of 6-4 and 9-1 in games 1 and 3. Talk about tonight’s game 4.

Augie Mesenburg is a podcast contributor for MLB The Show and is a reporter for KHAI 103.5 FM Honolulu at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco 49ers podcast with David Zizmor: Purdy and Kittle were the highlights on Sunday Night Football

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San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) celebrates his first half touchdown with wide receiver Jauan Jennings (15) at Levi Stadium on Sun Oct 8, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the 49ers podcast with David Zizmor:

#1 San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy threw for an amazing four touchdowns. When you look at Purdy’s passing for scores and how the 49ers dominated the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football this was a game that was expected to be a lot closer than it was?

#2 The Niners are 5-0 and have beaten a team the Arizona Cardinals who defeated the Dallas Cowboys on Sep 24 and then the 49ers with their win on Sunday over the Cowboys, the 49ers just exceeded their expectations or was this what you expected against teams like the Cardinals and Cowboys?

#3 The 49ers travel to face the Cleveland Browns for a 10AM PT kick off in Cleveland. The Browns struggled in their last game against the against the Baltimore Ravens in a landslide loss 28-3. Browns quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson threw for 121 yards and was intercepted three times. Browns starter DeShaun Watson’s bruised shoulder is still bothering him and may have to sit out again for next Sunday against the 49ers.

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

Las Vegas Raiders podcast with Tony Renteria: Raiders just get by Packers for second win of season 17-13

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The Las Vegas Raiders Robert Spillane is congratulated by teammates after intercepting a pass against the Green Bay Packers at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Monday Night Football Oct 9, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the Las Vegas Raiders podcast with Tony Renteria:

#1 Las Vegas Raiders (2-3) just got by by an eye lash with a three point win over the Green Bay Packers (2-3) at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas 17-13. It was the Raiders first win at home this season.

#2 Raider quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo went 21-30 for 204 yards, one touchdown and one interception. It may not have been a career setting day for Jimmy G but it was a very welcome win.

#3 Tony, talk about how running back Josh Jacobs made a difference in the running game with 21 carries for 69 yards and a touchdown.

#4 The Packers were ahead 13-10 into the fourth quarter and the Raiders got a crucial touchdown on a two yard carry by Josh Jacobs that held up for the four point win.

#5 Next Sunday the Raiders host the New England Patriots who suffered one of their toughest loses after having years of success losing to the New Orleans Saints 34-0. Can the Raiders put together another win against the Pats or will the Patriots come out and turn it around for a win?

Join Tony Renteria for the Raiders podcasts each Tuesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Las Vegas Raiders podcast with Rich Perez: Robertson’s interception saves Raiders in a razor close finish against Green Bay

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The Las Vegas Raiders Amik Robertson (21) picks off a pass in front of the Green Bay Packers Christian Watson (9). Robertson prevented Watson from catching the go ahead score and most likely would have extended the Raiders losing streak to four games at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Monday Night Football Oct 9, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the Raiders podcast with Rich Perez:

#1 Rich, how big was it for the Las Vegas Raiders (2-3) to intercept Green Bay Packers (2-3) quarterback Jordan Love three times.

#2 Talk about two key defensive players for the Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane who intercepted Love twice and cornerback Amik Robertson who intercepted Love in the end zone to prevent the Raiders from losing the game and hold onto the win.

#3 The Raiders came back to Allegiant for Monday Night Football and stopped their three game losing streak on national TV. Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels had to be pleased that the bleeding has stopped.

#4 McDaniels said in his post game press conference that it was the kind of game that the Raiders were just grinding it out and it was that kind of game for four quarters.

#5 The Raiders now look to try to get to .500 as they host the New England Patriots who took an embarrassing loss to the New Orleans Saints in their last game on Sunday getting shutout 34-0 on their on home field at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. Patriots-Raiders kick off at Sun Oct 15th at Allegiant Stadium at 1:05pm PT. How do you see this match up?

Rich Perez does the Raiders analysis each week following each Raiders home and away game at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast: Orioles backs on the wall down 0-2 in ALDS; One bad game won’t make or break LA’s Kershaw; plus more news

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The Texas Rangers Josh Jung (right) scores in front of Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (left) in the top of the second inning at Camden Yards in Baltimore in game 2 of the ALDS on Sun Oct 8, 2023 (AP News photo)

On That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:

#1 The Baltimore Orioles find themselves in fix down 0-2 in their ALDS series with the Texas Rangers. The O’s lost to the Rangers in game 1 by a run 3-2 and then game 2 lots of runs scored but lost by four 11-8 and now they head to Texas for games 3 and 4. The Orioles had a good regular season but they seem to be hitting a wall about now.

#2 For the Los Angeles Dodgers in game 1 of the NLDS who would have thought that starter Clayton Kershaw would have got lit up the way he did in the top of the first inning by the Arizona Diamondbacks. Kershaw gave up six runs in the first inning, he got his first out after giving up five runs, and didn’t get out of the first inning before being lifted. It’s getting tougher for the Dodgers losing on Monday 4-2 down 0-2 but these are the Dodgers they could come back and maybe even this thing up.

#3 Corbin Carroll has been that big spark plug in the Diamondbacks line up and he gave them some punch in game one against the Dodgers. Carroll went two for five, scored two runs, had two hits and two RBIs and one of the runs scored he hit a home run.

#4 The Boston Red Sox fired their pitching coach Dave Bush and third base coach Carlos Febles on Monday. Bush had been pitching coach since 2020. The firing came after the Sox had posted a 4.52 ERA which was 21st in the Majors. The Sox finishing third place in the four of the last three years didn’t help matters any for Bush. Febles who is also an infield instructor was fired after the Sox posted last place above average in outs.

#5 According to Redfin projections 5,000 people moved out of Los Angeles to Las Vegas after the summer. The number dropped from August when 6800 people left the Southland to come move to Las Vegas. According to the report Las Vegas is the top city people are moving to from the Southland. Las Vegas is second city in the country where people are moving to behind Sacramento.

Amaury Pi Gonzalez does News and Commentary podcasts each Tuesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Raiders End Three-Game Losing Streak Beating Packers 17-13

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The Green Bay Packers Rudy Ford (20) tries to hold back the Las Vegas Raiders Jakobi Meyers (16) Meyers was able to score in the first half at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Mon Oct 9, 2023 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The Raiders Amik Robertson bid the Packers “good night” intercepting a Jordan Love pass in the end zone with 1:12 left in the game and breaking their three game losing streak. The final was 17-13 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

The Packers took a 3-0 lead into the second quarter. Anders Carlson had made a first quarter 37 Yard field goal for the early lead.

The Raiders took the lead in the second quarter scoring twice. With four minutes left in the half Jakobi Meyers caught a nine yard pass from quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo taking a 7-3 lead. With a nice defensive effort, the Raiders got the ball back and were able to get to within field goal range with 2:32 left in the second quarter. Daniel Carlson made a 26 yard field goal giving Las Vegas a 10-3 lead after two quarters.

The Packers would tie up this game mid-way through the third quarter when A.J. Dillon rushed for five yards and the touchdown. It was a new ball game 10-10. At 5:16 Carlson kicked a 22 yards Field Goal taking back the lead for the Raiders 13-10.

The Raiders Josh Jacobs would rush for two yards and the touchdown to open the fourth quarter pushing their lead to 17-13. The Packers put together a nice drive in the final two minutes of this game. Green Bay Quarterback Jordan Love went for broke throwing into the end zone with 1:12 left in the game.

Raider CB Amik Robertson put the finishing touches in this game intercepting that pass and that was the ball game 17-13. Coming into this game the Raiders only had one pick all season and tonight they intercepted three times.

Jimmy Garoppolo had one interception but he also threw for 208 yards and a touchdown. RB Josh Jacobs rushed for 69 yards and Meyers had 75 receiving yards. WR Davante Adams was only targeted four times and finished with 45 yards.

Raiders post game notes: Monday night the Las Vegas Raiders (2-3) were on the national stage taking on the Green Bay Packers (2-3). Last week the Raiders are coming off a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers 24-17. The Chargers scored two touchdowns in the second quarter of that game which made all the difference in the Las Vegas loss.

The Packers also lost last weekend in their matchup with the Detroit Lions 34-20. The Raiders have lost three games in a row and want to get back on the winning track especially since they are playing at Allegiant Stadium. Raiders fans have not had much to cheer about and Las Vegas would change all that Monday night.

Next Sun Oct 15th the Raiders will take on the New England Patriots playing a second game at Allegiant looking to even their season record. Kickoff is scheduled for at 1:05 PM.

San Jose Barracuda podcast with Marko Ukalovic: Barracuda sweep Condors in Bakersfield to complete pre season; Opening night Friday vs. Rockford in SJ

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San Jose Barracuda completed a two game sweep of the Bakersfield Condors on Sat Oct 7, 2023 in AHL pre season action in Bakersfield. (@sjbarracuda photo)

#1 The San Jose Barracuda scored five times on the Bakersfield Condors on Saturday night to conlude their pre season schedule to pick up a 5-2 win at Tech CU Arena in San Jose.

#2 Talk about Danil Gushchin he scored a first period goal to tie up the game against Bakersfield with 13 seconds into the power play to make it 1-1.

#3 The Barracuda Justin Bailey scored at 9:40 to retie the game up at 2-2. That coming just a minute after the Condors had take a 2-1 lead.

#4 In the second period the Barracuda got a goal from Tristen Robins at 6:19 as San Jose took a 3-2 lead and kept the lead for the rest of the game.

#5 The Barracuda open the season with the Rockford Icehogs on Fri Oct 13th at Tech CU in San Jose. From the early indication from pre season head coach John McCarthy has his team rolling and playing some aggressive hockey.

Join Marko for the Barracuda podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com