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Headline Sports podcast with Charlie O: How Giants Chapman’s bat will help; Braves Acuna Jr. out for opening day with irritated meniscus; plus more

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Atlanta Braves Ronald Acuna Jr will miss opening day due to an irritated meniscus. (AP News file photo)

On Headline Sports podcast with Charlie O:

#1 Charlie, how much do the Giants improve after signing third baseman Matt Chapman to a three year $54 million deal. They’ll certainly depend on his bat.

#2 The Atlanta Braves Ronald Acuna is suffering from an irritated meniscus. It’s not so bad where he will miss opening day. Talk about how important Acuna’s bat is for the Braves.

#3 Boston Red Sox second baseman Vaughn Grissom is not expected to be in the opening day line up. Grissom was taking ground balls a week before spring training games started but injured his groin and now is being observed and Sox manager Alex Cora didn’t have a time when Grissom would be back.

#4 Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Daniel Voglebach rubbed it in a bit hitting a two run homer off New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole in the first inning. Voglebach after hitting the ball flipped his bat and slowly ran the bases. Cole said after the game “I don’t forget a lot of things.”

#5 Oakland A’s team president David Kaval said he will be unveiling the artist renderings for the A’s new ballpark in Las Vegas at the Tropicana. The plan is to level the Tropicana and redo the 35 acre block at Tropicana and Las Vegas Blvd. The other item everyone involved is waiting for is if John Fisher can come up with the financing of his share of the ballpark.

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Headline Sports podcast with Charlie O: Pitch clock shaved from 20 to 18 seconds; Jackie Robinson statue was melted down for it’s metal; plus more news

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Former New York Met Tommy Pham stands in the on deck circle at the Grapefruit League against the Washington Nationals at Port St Lucie Fla on Sun Feb 26, 2023. The pitch clock this season 2024 has been reduced from 18 seconds to 20 seconds with runners on base. The Players Union protested but MLB implemented the decision regardless. (AP News photo)

On Headline Sports with Charlie O:

#1 Major League Baseball has cut the pitch clock from 20 to 18 seconds and will remain at 15 seconds with no runners on base. MLB Players Association Chief Tony Clark said it was too soon to cut two seconds off with runners. Clark said that was a conversation that union leaders and the players had with MLB but MLB implemented the two second shave anyway.

#2 The cleats of Jackie Robinson baseball first African American player from his bronze statue that was cut at the ankles will be donated to the Negro League Museum in Kansas City. Robinson’s statue was cut and stolen. A vehicle that was involved in loading the statue was found at a complex in Wichita. The statue was found melted by the Fire Department. It was not believed to be racially motivated crime. It’s believed that three suspects were involved in the cutting of the statue and one suspect was named Ricky Alderete 45. The value of the statue is priced at 75,000 and anything over $25,000 is considered felony theft.

#3 The story of the bad uniforms continues. The jerseys have no stitched lettering like last years, the letters and numbering are embroidered, the batter man on the back of the jersey is lowered and the uniform pants are see through. Tony Clark once again speaking for the players saying it’s a disappointment that uniforms now have taken center stage and is hoping the uniforms can change before opening day.

#4 The New York Yankees Alex Verdugo says he has no hard feelings against Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora. Verdugo was traded from the Red Sox to the Yankees saying that Cora was hard on him but there are no hard feelings. Verdugo said that he loves Cora outside of the game, his kids and his family. That there is nothing personal between him and Cora.

#5 On Saturday 1320 ESPN had a chance to attend the Fans Fest sponsored by the Last Dive Bar and the Oakland 68’s at Jack London Square at Alice and 2nd Streets in downtown Oakland. Former A’s players were there Grant Balfour, Coco Crisp, Billy North, Mike Norris, Trevor May and Ben Grieve. This was not a Fans Fest to bash the Oakland A’s but a Fans Fest to support the A’s to stay in Oakland.

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Super Bowl LVII/Headline Sports podcast with Charlie O: 49ers and Chiefs what are the differences in teams; Will A’s shutdown operations after 2024?

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Artists rendition of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback (13) Pat Mahomes standing in front of Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas (NFL.com image)

On Headlines Sports podcast with Charlie O:

#1 Charlie, looking at the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs for Super Bowl LVIII what do you consider some of the key differences between the two teams?

#2 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that he knew that quarterback Brock Purdy was going to be their quarterback based on what he had seen from former 49ers quarterbacks Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance. Looks like Shanahan called it.

#3 Charlie, some of the right wing have said that it’s a fix that the Chiefs are in the Super Bowl that the officials missed some calls in order for the Baltimore Ravens to lose to the Chiefs because they wanted a path for Chiefs Travis Kelce and superstar singer Taylor Swift to be the face of the Super Bowl. Some in the right think the Chiefs are also fixed to win the Super Bowl because of the Swiftie tie in. The thinking is the Chiefs winning would help influence President Biden’s re-election campaign with another Swift endorsement. What do you make of the still discussed story?

#4 Turning to Major League Baseball and the Oakland A’s ballpark saga, the latest for the A’s 2025-27 seasons has several candidates now with Salt Lake City supposedly running in the lead, Portland says they are welcoming the A’s and further saying if it doesn’t work out in Vegas the City of Portland will pay for the park, retail, ballpark village housing, ballpark and put it on the Red Tail Golf Course in Beaverton outside of Portland, Sacramento could be a surprise, Oracle Park looks like a long shot too much baseball for the field, Summerlin looks out of the hunt, and the Oakland Coliseum doesn’t look like it has a chance and John Fisher A’s owner owns half of the Oakland Coliseum property.

#5 The last option that has raised eye brows as well as the ire of the Players Union from reliable sources that the A’s would consider shutting down operations and not play for the next three years after the 2024 season is completed. The idea being that Fisher can save, raise funds for his share of the construction costs of building the Vegas Ballpark without having to pay for employees, players and contractors for three lame duck seasons.

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Headline Sports podcast with Charlie O: A look at the NFL Playoffs; Salt Lake City offering A’s permanent home if Fisher can’t afford Vegas construction share

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Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh (left) and Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid seen here before their game back Sun Sep 19, 2024 face each Sun Jan 28, 2024 for the AFC Championship at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City (AP News photo)

On Headline Sports with Charlie O:

#1 Charlie we open with the NFL and we’ll start with the AFC Championship The Kansas City Chiefs vs. the Baltimore Ravens. Two of the top quarterbacks in the NFL are going at it with Pat Mahomes for the Chiefs and LaMar Jackson for the Ravens.

#2 The Detroit Lions and the San Francisco 49ers match up for the NFC Championship. The Lions Jerod Goff the former Cal Bear and Novato resident has led the Lions to this long awaited moment after many years of losing the Lions have been the surprise of the NFC to get here. The 49ers who have a Pro Bowl team and who are the favorites to win it with Brock Purdy under center.

#3 During Wednesday’s Las Vegas A’s Coming out party at the Fontainebleau Hotel and Casino grand ballroom. The Chamber of Commerce CEO/President Mary Beth Sewald opened with welcoming the A’s to Las Vegas only to a murmuring from the crowd present. There were many business leaders, business people and some local baseball fans who paid $100 a ticket and up to hear what Sewald and A’s owner John Fisher had to say. It would seem they didn’t come away impressed.

#4 The City of Salt Lake City is offering up their hospitality for the A’s to not only play all of their remaining home games until the Las Vegas ballpark is built but in the event that Fisher cannot pay his share of the construction costs in Las Vegas he could move the team to Salt Lake City and the City will work on paying for the entire ballpark with City tax dollars.

#5 We’ve ask a number of staff reporters if Fisher can’t get enough money for the ballpark construct will he have no other choice but to come back to Oakland and work something out with City Hall and he does own half of the Oakland Coliseum property?

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Headline Sports podcast with Daniel Dullum: Is Taylor Swift a Pentagon psy op?; Giants Lee takes tour of Oracle; plus more news

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Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce and superstar singer Taylor Swift leave Arrowhead Stadium on Dec 25, 2023 after playing the Las Vegas Raiders (Kansas City Star file photo)

On Headline Sports podcast with Charlie O:

#1 Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce’s girlfriend Taylor Swift made headlines on Fox News when it was reported that Swift is a political psy op for the Government with millions and millions of followers she could be used for political influence and be a Pentagon asset. She had endorsed President Biden in the 2020 election and Republicans have blamed her for key loses. The Washington Post said Swift is not a psy op.

#2 San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee got a tour of Oracle Park this past week. Lee was joined by his agent Scott Boras and his interpreter. Lee entered through the back of Oracle through the outfield fence and took a look at the field and headed to the clubhouse and sat and spoke with reporters. What’s the expectations for Lee going into the 2024 season.

#3 This past week former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll 72, was relieved of his duties as head coach. Carroll said he was open to another head coaching job after serving as head coach for the Seahawks after 14 seasons. Carroll said that it’s hard to convince the Seahawks brass to let him stay because “their not football people.” Carroll will stay on as an advisor.

#4 Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick who left this week as head coach at the Patriots said the parting between him and owner Robert Kraft was mutual. Belichick he was grateful for being head coach in New England for 24 years, that he was honored to coach some of the greatest players that ever played, Belichick said that he’s ready to move on.

#5 Charlie how important is it that the Oakland A’s fan clubs like the Last Dive Bar and Oakland 68s will have the A’s farm team the Stockton Ports join them at the planned FansFest on Sat Feb 24th at Jack London Square in Oakland. The Ports say they’re there to support the fans. The 68s and the Last Dive are sponsoring FansFest.

#6 What statement does that say about an A’s organization minor league affiliate to step up in the drive to raise money for the political cause in helping get a petition drive together for Schools over Stadiums to get an initiative on the Nevada ballot to stop the public funding for a new A’s ballpark at the Tropicana?

Daniel Dullum filled in for Charlie O for today’s Headline Sports podcast heard each Sunday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports podcast with Charlie O: Powerful 49ers have four players with over 1,000 yards; What Raiders will be looking for next season; plus more news

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Although the San Francisco 49ers didn’t win this game 49ers backup quarterback Sam Darnold (14) got some reps in against the Baltimore Ravens and linebacker Malik Harrison (40) in the second half on Mon Dec 25, 2023 at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara. Darnold is slated to start against the Los Angeles Rams Sun Jan 7, 2024. (AP News photo)

On Headline Sports podcast with Charlie O:

#1 Charlie in last week’s game against the Washington Commanders, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle became the fourth 49ers player to have 1,000 yards or over. Kittle joins Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel.

#2 The 49ers close out the regular season and will rest most of their starters. Quarterback Brock Purdy will get two weeks rest until the playoffs and Sam Darnold will get the start today against the Los Angeles Rams.

#3 The Las Vegas Raiders (7-9) close out their 2023-24 season against the Denver Broncos (8-8) today at Allegiant Field in Las Vegas. The Raiders had many ups and downs this season but got things turned around once interim head coach Antonio Pierce took over and since that 63-21 demolishing of the Los Angeles Chargers on Sun Nov 26th, they’ve defeated the Kansas City Chiefs and nearly beat the Indianapolis Colts.

#4 The Raiders finish up the season today against the Broncos at 1:25pm PT. The Broncos have won their last three out of six. The Raiders have won two of their last three games. Charlie talk about some of the things that coach Pierce will be looking for in this last game?

#5 Turning to MLB and the Oakland A’s story that owner John Fisher may not have the $1.1 billion to pay for his share of the construction costs for the new Tropicana Ball Park on the Las Vegas strip. If he were to get a loan from Goldman Sachs with interest that will cost him $1.5 billion after it’s paid back. He was reportedly going from casino to casino talking to casino owners and sharing the new renderings with them and talking about getting a loan toward his share of the construction cost. How difficult does this have to get for the A’s?

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Headline Sports podcast with Charlie O: Raiders tough task face Chiefs Monday in KC; Ravens-49ers preview for Super Bowl?; plus more news

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Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) celebrates scoring a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas against the Los Angeles Chargers on Thu Dec 14, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the Headline Sports podcast with Charlie O:

#1 Charlie, lets start with the Las Vegas Raiders who in their last game clobbered the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium 63-21. It was a game where the Raiders who previously lost 3-0 to the Minnesota Vikings just four days before saw quarterback Aidan O’Connell throw for four touchdowns on Thursday Night Football.

#2 The Raiders have tough task again when they visit the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs (9-5) have had their struggles they have lost four of their last seven games and quarterback Patrick Mahomes was fined $50,000 and head coach Andy Reid $100,000 for criticizing the officials from Sun Dec 10th’s game. The Chiefs turned it around beating the New England Patriots last Sun Dec 17th with a 27-17 win. How do you see this match up Raiders at Chiefs on Monday.

#3 Ever since their three game collapse earlier this season the 49ers have been one of the NFL’s unstoppable teams winning six straight. They crushed the Arizona Cardinals in their last game 45-29. 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy continues to roll with four touchdowns.

#4 The 49ers host the Ravens on Monday Night Football on Christmas night at Levi Stadium. The Ravens with and identical record as the 49ers 11-3 have quarterback LaMar Jackson under center who has a lot of confidence and success this season will the Ravens have success like the last six teams the 49ers have faced?

#5 Rob Manfred and MLB have some new rule changes for the 2024 season. Two seconds have been taken away from the pitcher who used to have 20 seconds now it’s 18 seconds to throw a pitch. Also the baserunner before had to run on the dirt from the foul line and three foot line or take a chance of being called out for interference. Now the base runners lane will go from the cut of the infield grass, the distance from foul line and the infield grass. The distance between the infield grass to the foul line will be 18 and 24 inches in all big league parks. It widens the runners path up the first base line.

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Headline Sports podcast with Charlie O: Red Sox, Giants, Mets, Padres, Dodgers named as top teams in Yamamoto sweepstakes; Reid and Mahomes fined for criticizing NFL officials; plus more news

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Team Japan pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto seen here throwing in the World Baseball Classic in Mexico Mar 20, 2023 is being sought by five MLB teams which are said to be the two top teams bidding for Yamamoto’s services (AP file photo)

On Headlines Sports podcast with Charlie O:

#1 Charlie, a pretty good source former Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers general manager Jim Bowden said that both the San Francisco Giants and Boston Red Sox seemed to be the two finalists in their bid to get Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Bowden said both clubs are down for the $300 million to get Yamamoto it’s just a matter of who will outbid who for Yamamoto.

#2 The NFL fined Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid $100,000 and quarterback Patrick Mahomes $50,000 for public criticism of the officiating. Mahomes was yelling at the on field officials. Mahomes picked up an unsportsmanship like conduct last Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. Mahomes said the penalty was “elementary school (stuff)” and Reid said that he and Mahomes normally would get a warning prior to getting penalized and said of Kadarius Toney’s penalty was “a bit embarrassing in the National Football League.”

#3 Former Los Angeles Laker center star Kareem Abdul Jabbar broke his hip when he fell at a concert on Friday. Jabbar 76, said that he was deeply appreciative of the Los Angeles Fire Department. Jabbar’s representative Deborah Morales said they were an  “amazing medical team and doctors at UCLA Hospital who are taking great care of (him).”

#4 Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater said this will be his last year in pro football. Bridgewater came into the NFL in 2014 with the Minnesota Vikings he missed 2015 and 2016 with a dislocated ACL and dislocated knee, he played for the Saints, Panthers, Broncos, and Dolphins. Bridgewater said that for three hours he realized he’s just a football player outside of that the injuries put everything in prospective.

#5 Turning to Major League Baseball the Los Angeles Dodgers introduced two way player Shohei Ohtani at a press conference on Friday at Dodger Stadium. Ohtani was fitted with a a Dodger cap and jersey while meeting the press and will be the designated hitter for the 2024 season. Ohtani didn’t answer questions about having Tommy John surgery he will not pitch this season.

#6 The San Francisco Giants big signing came when Korean outfielder Jung Hoo Lee signed a six year $113 million deal. Lee is expected to add if not be the biggest name in the line up for the 2024 season. Lee hit .318 with six home runs in 86 games last season. Lee’s season ended in July when he needed left ankle surgery in spite of it all MLB clubs came calling and it was the Giants that Lee signed with.

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Headline Sports podcast with Charlie O: Ohtani stays right at home in the Southland with Dodgers signing; Mets in hot pursuit of Yamamoto; plus more news

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Shohie Ohtani who signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sat Dec 9, 2023 will not pitch in the 2024 season and will be a designated hitter (AP News photo)

On Headline Sports podcast with Charlie O:

#1 Charlie, biggest contract in the history of professional sports the signing of two way player Shohei Ohtani with the Los Angeles Dodgers ten years $700 million.

#2 Ohtani was sought by several teams namely the Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs, New York Mets, and San Francisco Giants but it was the Dodgers that were the odds on favorites to win the bid on Ohtani.

#3 The New York Mets and New York Yankees have been named as two clubs that are in hot pursuit of pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Met’s brass hopped on a plane to Japan to meet with Yamamoto and they are serious about acquiring his services.

#4 Turn to NFL football the Philadelphia Eagles head of security Dom DiSandro has been relegated to watch the Eagles anywhere but the sideline for tonight’s Sunday Night Football against the Dallas Cowboys. DiSandro shoved San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw during last Sunday’s game in Philadelphia that had Greenlaw reciprocate in kind hitting DiSandro in the lip. Both got ejected from that game and later Greenlaw passed along his apologies for the mishap to DiSandro.

#5 After the Minnesota Vikings took a tough loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football the Vikings continue to struggle missing their first string quarterback Kirk Cousins. Joshua Dobbs struggled going 22-32 for 185 yards . Do you see the Vikings being easy pickings for the Las Vegas Raiders this Sunday at Allegiant considering the Vikings quarterback problems.

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