Sportstalk remote podcast at Palomino’s Restaurant downtown San Francisco Thu Nov 9, 2017

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photo from Yelp.com: Interior photo of Palomino Restaurant on the Embarcadero downtown San Francisco

Cast: David Zizmor (host), Jeremy Kahn (Oakland Raiders reporter), Morris Phillips (Cal Bears reporter), and Lee Leonard (producer)

Podcasting from Palomino’s at 345 Spear Street downtown San Francisco on the Embarcadero a beautiful location just two stops away on the Muni Metro line from AT&T Park and one stop away from the Embarcadero BART station.

Our thanks to our hosts Sarper Oztemiz General Manager, restaurant managers Angelina Schneider, Tina Pham, and server Maribel. Palomino is your local European inspired restaurant and bar with Italian, Spanish, and Mediterranean cuisine influences.

If you find yourself craving artisan wood fired pizza, rustic locally sourced pasta with homemade sauces, upscale seafood and steaks or just want to savor a variety of craft cocktails or wine at the bar with friends and family, we would love to serve you.

We source a number of ingredients for our fresh made-to-order fare from local sources, and offer a number of convenient ways to dine. If you’re looking for a fast and casual option, order a selection of favorite dishes on UberEATS. Plan a group dining experience with our event coordinator if you’re in the mood to party! Make a reservation in our dining room for a romantic dinner.

 

Raiders look for second half turnaround after bye week head to Mexico City Nov. 19th

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Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) signs autographs at the end of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Raiders defeated the Dolphins 27-24. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

By Joe Hawkes-Beamon
Sports Radio Service Writer

OAKLAND — With nine games in the books, the Raiders are 4-5 at the bye week. Coming into the 2017 season, not many people had the Silver and Black under .500 especially with the offensive talent the Raiders sport led by starting quarterback Derek Carr.

In eight games (Carr missed Week 5 with a back injury), Oakland’s signal-caller has thrown for 1,954 yards with 13 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Carr is completing a career-high 65.2-percent of his passes this season and is on pace for another 3,000-yard passing season (his fourth-straight).

As much as wide receivers Michael Crabtree and Amari Cooper get most of the praise in the passing game, it has been tight end Jared Cook that has proven to be Carr’s most trusted pass-catcher through the first half of the season.

Cook leads Oakland in receptions (39) and receiving yards (499) this season. The nine-year veteran is just 13 receptions away from tying his career-high of 52 he established in 2014 as a member of the then-St. Louis Rams, and is just 261 receiving yards away of from surpassing his career-high of 759 yards he set in his third season with the Tennessee Titans in 2011.

Cook caught a team-leading eight passes for 128 yards in Oakland’s 27-24 win in Miami last Sunday in prime time on NBC Sunday Night Football.

For Oakland, it was a much needed win coming off a 34-14 loss in Buffalo the previous Sunday, and entering Hard Rock Stadium having lost the previous five straight matchups to the Dolphins.

Despite struggling with dropping the football early in the season, Cooper is second on the team with 38 receptions for 462 yards and three touchdowns. His 11 catches for 210 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-30 victory over AFC West rival the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 7 helped snap Oakland’s four-game losing streak after starting the season 2-0.

Crabtree has 36 receptions for 451 yards and a team-leading six touchdowns, three of those scores came in Oakland 45-20 demolishing over the visiting New York Jets in Week 2.

Running back Marshawn Lynch leads the Raiders ground game with 323 yards rushing and four touchdowns this season. The Oakland-native hasn’t put up big numbers this season in his return to the football field after a year of retirement, but his ability to slow down the game and pick up first-downs could be key for the Raiders down the stretch.

If Oakland is leading in the fourth quarter, the ball should be fed to No. 24. No questions asked. Lynch had a bounce back performance against the Dolphins, rushing for 57 yards on 14 carries for two touchdowns after serving a one-game suspension the previous week for making contact with an official against the Chiefs in Week 7.

The NFL’s reigning Defensive Player of the Year in defensive end Khalil Mack leads Oakland with 4.5 sacks this season and continues to be a terror to opposing offensive linemen, but its been the play of cornerback TJ Carrie that flies under the radar.

Carrie is tied with fellow secondary mates Reggie Nelson and Karl Joseph for the team-lead with 50 tackles and has four passes defensed in eight games. The in-season pickup of inside linebacker NaVarro Bowman, who was released by the San Francisco 49ers after seven seasons on Oct. 13, has added a veteran presence and leader with big-game experience to the locker room.

In three games with the Raiders, Bowman has registered 32 tackles (11 tackles in back-to-back games and 10 tackles against the Dolphins), immediately paying dividends for Oakland.

But the fact that the Raiders haven’t recorded an interception through the team’s first nine games (an NFL record), is still a problem. The team’s top pick in last April’s NFL Draft  in cornerback Gareon Conley was expected to be a big part of the defense, but has only played in a handful of plays this year while battling shin splints.

For those of you who are wondering, the 1982 Houston Oilers own the record for fewest interceptions recorded by a defense in a season with three, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

Along with the then-1982 Baltimore Colts, the 2005 edition of the Raiders are tied for second in NFL history recording just five interceptions.

When Oakland returns from the bye week, they will have to prepare for quarterback Tom Brady and the Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots in Mexico City on Nov. 19.

The 40-year-old Brady is still going strong in his 18th season in the league, second among passers in yards (2,541) and touchdowns (16). His two interceptions are the second-fewest thrown by starting quarterbacks behind Kansas City’s Alex Smith, (league-high 18 touchdowns) who threw his first interception of the season in Week 9.

Before Oakland plays New England, the Raiders will be rooting for the Patriots (6-2) in Week 10, who travel to Denver to take on the Broncos (3-5) Sunday night at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on NBC’s Sunday Night Football in prime time.

 

A Sweet One Point Win Kings get by Sixers 109-108; Sac Town grabs second straight win

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Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox, center, shoots the game-winning basket over Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington, right, in the Kings’ 109-108 win in an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

By Tony Renteria

SACRAMENTO–The Sacramento Kings (2-8) hosted the visiting Philadelphia 76ers (6-4) on the first raining night in Capitol city as the country looked forward to celebrating Veterans day, as the Kings squeak out a one point victory 109-108.

The Kings may be on turning point as they won their second game in a row, while two wins may not seem impressive  but stack that against up against the overall record it may be a boost to the young roster that Kings seem to betting on.

The Kings were lead by Zach Randolph and his 20 points and seven rebounds.  Justin Jackson also chipped in 19 points.  The mixed of veterans and young players seems to be taking root in Sacramento as the youth movement maybe gaining momentum.

The Sixers were paced by forward Robert Covington who put in team high 24 points in slightly over 35 minutes of work.  The Sixers maybe the Houston Astros of the NBA as they have suffered for several seasons to ensure they had the high draft picks to start to assemble a rock star squad.   As the Kings are turning a corner it appears the Sixers are slightly ahead in the rebuild race.

The Kings travel to New York to play the Knicks on Saturday and the Sixers continue this west coast road swing as the take on the Warriors on the same day in Oakland.

 

 

 

Stanford Cardinal Football Podcast with Jerry Feitelberg: Cardinal get set to host a very potent Washington team

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Stanford head coach David Shaw walks on the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Washington State in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

On the Cardinal podcast with Jerry:

It was a tough loss for the Stanford Cardinal last 24-21 last Saturday they dropped to 6-3 with the loss and now they have two loses in the Pac 12 and now they have to face a very tough opponent in the Washington Huskies at Stanford Stadium on Friday night. It would have been better for them to win in WSU but the Cougars held Cardinal running back Bryce Love to just 57 yards and Love was suffering from the ankle injury.

The report going into Friday night’s game is that Love is not 100% but he’s been practicing and how much time he sees will see what coach David Shaw comes up with for the game against the Cougars. The Washington State was a tough customer last Saturday and head coach Mike Leach might have been the reason why the Cougars have improved so much this season and why the Cardinal lost but lost in a close contest 24-21.

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

Sports Headlines with Tony Renteria: Cowboys owner Jones can’t force NFL to end contract extension for Goodell

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Dallas Cowboys owner and general manger Jerry Jones walks onto the field prior to an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)

On the Sports Headlines with Tony R:

1 Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones who once took a knee himself before the national anthem and has said he will sue the NFL if they continue to extend the contract beyond 2018 of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Jones is blaming Goodell for poor leadership in not establishing policy that the NFL players must stand up for the national anthem, saying that TV ratings have tanked because of Goodell’s poor leadership, that advertisers are planning to leave unless something turns around soon.

2 It was also said that this is a scare tactic to get the NFL to replace Goodell but that Jones has no legal leg to stand on in stopping the NFL from extending Goodell contract beyong 2018

3 The San Francisco 49ers might have to the point where they might try and take a look at Jimmy Garoppolo at quarterback after starter CJ Beathard and the 49ers took a 20-10 loss at Levis Stadium last Sunday to drop their record to 0-9 question is head coach Kyle Shanahan has not made that decision as to when yet.

4 The Sacramento Kings got a key win at home past the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. It might not be a victory that has turned the tide but the Kings might feel the momentum somewhat and try and get their second straight win over Philadelphia tonight

5 ULCA Bruins players Codey Riley, Jalen Hill, and LiAngelo Ball who were bailed out for taking a Louis Vutton bag out of a Shanghai store. Shoplifting is a ten year prison sentence in China. After the three confessed to taking the bag they were jailed but released after being bailed out. They most likely will be able to leave China but won’t be welcome back for ten years.

Tony Renteria does the Headline Sports each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

 

That’s Amaury’s News and Commentary: Lightning struck the Sharks with Russian collusion

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Tampa Bay Lightning’s Yanni Gourde shoots against the San Jose Sharks during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

By Amaury Pi Gonzalez

SAN JOSE–Hard for me to believe the San Jose Sharks are on their 26th season in the National Hockey League, I remember covering their very first game at the Cow Palace in Daly City (1991-92 season) while they were building their current home. Since 1993, the SAP Center in San José when I remember taking Telemundo cameras to film the construction of their current home in San José. It was then a big deal, because professional hockey was returning to the Bay Area. Prior to the 1967-68 season the NHL underwent their single biggest expansion in their history. Joining the league were the Oakland Seals, Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota North Stars, and the St.Louis Blues.

My good friend Len Shapiro, (he regularly covers the Sharks here on this site and is the guy with the most hockey expertise in the Bay Area) was with the executive office of the Oakland Seals and he always reminds me of the lack of attendance to the Seals games at Oakland those years. But the Sharks have enjoyed solid support from a very loyal fan-base since they began play in San José. Of course this is not the San José of the late 1960’s it is one of the most affluent markets in the country, with Silicon Valley as their shinning star. The South Bay economy is one of the most dynamic economies in the country.

I covered my first game this season on Wednesday night November the 8th as they host the Tampa Bay Lightning.

On a rainy night, most people were not even yet at their seats, when with 25 seconds into the game Joonas Donskoi scored the first goal. The Sharks were winning 1-0. But little did we knew then, that was going to be all the scoring for the home team. For this night in San José there was proof of Russian collusion as Tampa Bay’s, Russian right wing Nikita Kuchenov scored his 15h goal of the season to tie the game in the first period, he leads the NHL in goals scored. In the second period the visitors iced the game scoring three goals, two of those by Russian center Vladislav Namestnikov. Slater Koekkoak also score for the Lightining. The Sharks now have a record of 8-6 loses, while Tampa Bay leaves San José on their way to play the Kings in Los Angeles, with a 12-2-2 record .

This season is just warming up, and hopefully this Sharks team can return to the Finals of the Stanley Cup as they did two seasons ago, I was there covering for Telemundo and the Sharks (although they lost to the Penguins )put on a memorable show for all in attendance.

The Sharks next game is this Saturday at the SAP Center against the Vancouver Canucks

Amaury Pi Gonzalez hosts the honorees for the Bay Area Radio Museum with Hockey analyst Len Shapiro and introduces inductees into the Hall of Fame wing of the Radio Museum and does News and Commentary at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Kings Press Row Podcast November 8th 2017

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host Lee Leonard with Charlie O. Mallonee

  • What is happening in week 4 of the NBA?

  • Skal Labissiere is having an impact on the Kings but has recently seen reduced playing time – what is happening with him?

  • The NBA-G League is underway – what influence will it have on “the Association”?

  • What’s coming up for the Kings?

 

Warriors blow it open in the third quarter to rout the Minnesota Timberwolves 125-101

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Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry, left, drives the ball up court around Draymond Green (23) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

by Jerry Feitelberg

Oakland — On Wednesday night at Oracle Arena, the Golden State Warriors were without the services of Kevin Durant. Durant suffered a left thigh contusion Monday night on the first play of the game against the Miami Heat. He probably was able to play, but Warriors’ coach Steve Kerr decided to give him the night off and give his deep and talented bench more playing time. The team and the bench rose to the occasion as they were able to take control of the game in the third quarter and won 125-101. The Warriors are now 9-3 for the year. They’ve won five in a row and eight of the last nine.

The first two quarters were very close. The Warriors ended the half with a one-point lead (51-50). The Warriors seemed to be out of sync as they scored just 22 points in the first 12 minutes. Minnesota could not solve the Warrior defense either. They scored 22 in the quarter. The Warriors made several turnovers and seemed to be throwing the ball to the wrong team at times. The second quarter was more of the same. The Warriors committed 13 turnovers in the first half and Minnesota converted them into points. However, the Warriors were able to stay with the Wolves and the second unit (David West, Shaun Livingston, Omri Casspi) played well. Steph Curry started to get it going, and he finished the half with 14 points. Andre Iguodala, starting at forward in place of Durant, knocked down five. Draymond Green had six and Klay Thompson had eight. Taj Gibson led the Wolves with 10.

The Warriors broke it open in the third quarter. They scored 44 points and held Minnesota to 26. They stopped making turnovers and ran the court, found the open man, made three-point shots and shut down the Timberwolves offense. Behind the superb play of JaVale McGee, Iguodala, Thompson, and Curry, the Warriors sent a message that they can play even with Durant on the sideline. They led by 19 at the end of three 95-76 and won 125-101.

Game notes and stats — The Warriors had six players in double figures. Thompson led the Warriors with 28 points. He made six three-point shots. Curry finished with 22 points, eight assists, and eight rebounds. Iguodala finished with 11, West had 10, Casspi knocked down 13, and Nick Young added 12. McGee had three big plays in the third period to help spark Dubs in the third period. Patrick McCaw, Green, and Livingston all made contributions to help the Warriors win their fifth straight game. The Warriors moved the ball well in the second half and finished the night with 37 assists. Steve Kerr was “really pleased with the defense.” All five Timberwolves’ starters were in double figures, but they did not get much help from their bench. They dropped to 7-4 for the season.

The Warriors meet the young Philadelphia 76ers Saturday night at Oracle Arena. Game time is at 5:30 pm. It will be an opportunity for the fans to see the Sixers’ young stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons.

Fantasy Football Emergency Podcast Episode 3 November 8th – Let’s make the Playoffs!

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hosts Vasu “the Party Man” Vaddiparty and Charlie O. Mallonee

  • Who is the right Tight End for your fantasy team this Sunday?

  • There are a lot of talented QB’s on  bye this week – who should you start – who should you pick up?

  • Who should you plug in at Running Back? Darkwa from the Giants is available in many leagues. How about Matt Forte as a one week replacement?

  • How about Charles Clay at TE – is he a safe start?

  • What about Frank Gore? Should you start him this week?

  • Could Josh McCown be your answer at QB?

The “Party Man” and Charlie O have the answers to these questions and more for you in order for you to get ready for Week 10 in the NFL.

 

 

 

Sloppy Sharks See Streak Snapped at four; Lightning light the lamp with 5-1 win

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Tampa Bay Lightning’s Vladislav Namestnikov, front left, is greeted by teammates after scoring against the San Jose Sharks during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017, in San Jose , Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

By Jerry Feitelberg

To be on the verge of a five-game win streak, many things have to go right for a hockey team. To lose that elusive fifth game in a blowout, lots have to go wrong.

The San Jose Sharks saw their four-game victorious run come to an end Wednesday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning, 5-1, thanks in large part to a number of self-inflicted wounds.

Twice, the Sharks negated power plays by committing penalties on the man-advantage, they lost their defensive assignments and even yielded a goal on an even-strength situation that saw only four skaters in teal on the ice. Even net-minder Martin Jones wasn’t immune, surrendering a goal that top level goalies are expected to make with ease on a nightly basis.

The game opened with the Sharks showing the same traits they had over their winning ways, including taking an early lead. Joonas Donskoi scored his fifth goal of the season, sitting one shy of last season’s total, after picking up the Puck and depositing it past Andrei Vasilevskiy. Joe Thornton and Joe Pavelski assisted on the goal just 25 seconds into the game.

The Lightning would score the next four unanswered, starting with Defenseman Jake Dotchin’s first career goal 7:17 into the first. Dotchin was able to pick up a rebound hanging by the far point and beat Jones cleanly on a slap shot to tie the game.

Tampa Bay’s second goal 44 seconds into the second period came just seconds after a Sharks penalty kill when Vladislav Namestnikov pulled the four Sharks skaters on the ice to Jones’ left side. That allowed him to connect on a pass to countryman Nikita Kucherov in the slot. Kucherov doesn’t miss from there often, and he didn’t this time potting his 15th goal of the year. The Sharks were originally on the power play but saw their edge negated after poor backchecking forces a scramble net front and resulted in a holding the stick penalty on Martin Jones.

Jones again found himself at the center of a Tampa goal after Slater Koekkoek was forced to the outside on a rush 9:21 into the second. Koekkoek took a low percentage shot from a hard angle, but this time he was successful with Jones failing to close off the five-hole with one leg parallel to the post and the other flat on the ice.

The worst offense of the night came with the Sharks not recognizing they were playing with just four skaters. Joel Ward hopped onto the ice but Namestnikov still punished San Jose for the Bolts third second period goal and a 4-1 lead with 8 minutes left in the period.

Aaron Dell relieved Jones in the third, but it failed to create a spark for the home team. Instead, Namestnikov scored Tampa’s first powerplay goal of the game 6:14 into the third for his second goal of the game and seventh of the season.

The Sharks get a shot at redemption Saturday when they face the Vancouver Canucks at home as part of a back-to-back weekend. They then travel to Los Angeles for a Sunday tilt.