Stanford Cardinal football podcast with Michael Roberson: Fumbles at game’s end costs Cardinal the Axe; Cal makes a comeback in 27-20 win in Berkeley

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Cal Bears football play by play announcer Joe Starkey called his last Big Game against the Stanford Cardinal Sat Nov 19, 2022 at Cal Memorial Stadium in Berkeley. Starkey called the famous 1982 “The Band on is on the field” game and Cal came back in miracle win in the fourth quarter Saturday (photo from ESPN)

On the Stanford Cardinal podcast with Michael:

#1 The Stanford Cardinal led for a majority of this game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley but just could hold onto it towards the end especially the football as the Bears Jackson Sirmon took advantage of a fumble and returned it for a 37 yard touchdown for a Cal 27-20 win at the Big Game.

#2 The Sirmon touchdown came after Stanford fumbled two balls away after leading through three quarters 17-6. Cal started chipping away at the Stanford defense with Jack Plummer throwing to Monroe Young for a one yard touchdown to close the gap 17-12 at 11:18 left in the game.

#3 Jackson Simon scored at the goal line for Cal on a fumble recovery with 9:54 left in the game and a Jadyn Ott threw for a two point conversion got Cal in front 20-17.

#4 Three plays in the next offensive series for the Bears Ott capitalized again carrying for a one yard score to put Cal on top for good with a ten point lead 27-17 with 0:58 left. Stanford Joshua Karty hit a 61 yard field goal for the Cardinal’s last score in a 27-20 final.

#5 The Cardinal host the BYU Cougars (6-5) and crushed the Utah Tech Trailblazers (4-7) 52-26. The Cardinal can’t fold against a team like the Cougars next Saturday and finishing on the road they will have to have defense to stop the high scoring Cougars.

Join Michael for the Stanford Cardinal podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Stanford Cardinal game wrap: Stanford collapses to Cal in thriller 27-20

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For Stanford Cardinal head coach David Shaw just one more brick in the wall as as he looks on during first half action at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley against the Cal Bears Sat Nov 19, 2022. It would be Stanford’s fourth straight loss. (AP News photo)

Stanford Falls to California In a Thriller 27-20

By Barbara Mason

Saturday afternoon under sunny skies the Stanford Cardinal (3-7) took on the California Bears (3-7) in the 125th Big Game at Memorial Stadium. The game was sold out and 10,000 lucky fans received a replica Axe as they entered. This is a game that fans look forward to each and every year.

Cal won the toss and deferred. The Cardinal went on offense and a terrific drive ensued. Stanford drove downfield and inside of the opening three minutes scored the first touchdown of the game. Mitch Leigber ran for one yard giving Stanford the early 7-0 lead.

Tanner McKee was 6 of 6 in the first quarter for 67 yards. Cal’s Dario Longhetto kicked two field goals in the quarter; one at 10:00 a 52 yard kick, and a second with 33 seconds left in the quarter. The Cardinal kicker Joshua Karty sent a 42 yd field goal through the uprights at 3:47 for a 10-6 score as the clock ran out on the first quarter. It was a great start for both teams in some unexpectedly solid offense.

With 2:21 left in the half the Cardinal cut short a terrific Cal drive intercepting a Jack Plummer pass in the end zone for a touchback. Stanford took over on downs but was unable to move the ball. The Bears took over on downs. With 47 seconds left in the half Stanford got the ball back and the Cardinal had one last shot in the first half.

The score remained 10-6 in favor of Stanford at the half. Cal had squandered away two scoring opportunities, one of them going on a fourth and one and a second with the interception in the end zone. The Cardinal defense was instrumental in this game keeping the Stanford lead intact.

Stanford would extend their lead in the third quarter. Tanner McKee, who was having a banner day, hit Elijah Higgins for nine yards and a touchdown giving Stanford a 17-6 lead at 8:31.

When Stanford looked to be in full control of the game, the Cal Bears flipped the script. At 11:18 Jack Plummer found Monroe Young for one yard and a touchdown.

The two-point conversion failed but the Bears had pulled to within striking distance 17-12. At 9:54 Stanford fumbled and Jackson Sirmon recovered the ball rushing for a touchdown and Cal’s first lead of the game. The two point conversion was good and the Bears led 20-17. There was 9:26 left in the game which is an eternity.

The Bears were back in field goal range when disaster struck and Plummer threw his second pick of the game at 6:42. California was giving Stanford every opportunity to take back the lead but there were no takers for the Cardinal. Tanner McKee had his first interception of the game at 2:15 and it could not have come at a worse time for the Cardinal.

With 0:58 left on the game clock the Bears found the end zone and a 27-17 lead. Stanford’s kicker Karty attempted a 61 yard field goal which was good and his longest kick this season but it was too little too late for the Cardinal.

As the clock wore down the ceremonial stare-down gathered in the end zone with the California Bears retaining the ax for another year.

This was a drastic turn of events for Stanford after leading for most of the game. Quarterback Tanner McKee was 29 of 45 for 271 yards and the one interception that changed the course of the game. The Cardinal had 129 rushing yards but the one turnover late in the game was the deciding factor. They also had three fumbles one that was recovered by Cal. This was a hotly contested game and it was the California Bears who prevailed.

San Jose Sharks podcast with Maddie Dutra: Karlsson and Grier on same page not likely to make a trade

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Erik Karlsson (56) skates against the Florida Panthers on Nov 3, 2022 at SAP Center in San Jose. Karlsson says that he and general manager Mike Grier are on the same page and Karlsson wants to stay in San Jose (AP file photo)

On the SJ Sharks podcast with Maddie Dutra:

#1 San Jose Sharks (6-10-3) defenseman Erik Karlsson continues to find the back end of the net as he picked up a goal on four shots against the Detroit Red Wings (8-5-4) on Thursday night.

#2 The Sharks had a brief lead on the Red Wings 2-1 after the first period but caved in in the second period when the Red Wings added two unanswered goals making 3-2.

#3 The roof further caved in the third and final period after the Red Wings scored four goals and pretty ran away with a three goal 7-4 win at SAP Center on Thursday night.

#4 Sharks goaltender James Reimer faced 20 shots saving 14. Was this game for Reimer a game where the Red Wings picked up on his skill set and he ended up facing a barrage of goals that just couldn’t stop or he just simply didn’t get any help up front?

#5 The New York Rangers who had their own set of struggles comes on into SAP Center on Saturday night. The Rangers are 5-3-2 in their last ten. The Rangers know when they step out on the ice it’s not going easy to win games much like the Sharks who had their share of struggles.

Join Maddie for the San Jose Sharks podcasts Fridays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL podcast with Matt Harrington: Buffalo suffering from key injuries; NHL teams inquiring about a Karlsson trade with San Jose; plus more news

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Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) checks Ottawa Senators right wing Mathieu Joseph (21) as they skate after the puck through the crease of Sabres goaltender Eric Comrie (31) during the second period at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa on Fri Nov 18, 2022 (AP News photo)

On the NHL podcast with Matt:

#1 The Buffalo Sabers are suffering from key injuries the Sabers report that goaltender Eric Comrie has suffered a lower body injury and is expected to be out for multiple weeks. Buffalo defenseman Rasmus Dahlin rammed Ottawa right winger Mathieu Joseph into Comrie at 9:43 in the second period. Comrie stayed 14 seconds longer and allowed a goal and was pulled after the goal.

#2 San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier said that he is entertaining offers from other NHL clubs who would be interested in defenseman Erik Karlsson’s services. Karlsson right now leads all NHL defenseman in goals scored with 11 goals. Grier says that Karlsson and his family is happy in San Jose and Grier would speak with Karlsson before anything is decided.

#3 For the Dallas Stars goaltender Scott Wedgewood a scary moment when he was carted off the ice with an upperbody injury during Thursday night’s game against the Florida Panthers at FLA Arena in Sunrise. Wedgewood ended up holding the Panthers center Anton Lundell on a breakaway Wedgewood’s back locked up and he was laid out only to get stretched off. Stars head coach Peter DeBoer said that Wedgewood later was walking around in the dressing room after the game and that he should be fine.

#4 The Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury is out with a upper body injury. Fleury has an upper body injury the report says that Fluery had contact in net likewise his counter Nashville goaltender was bumped around quite a bit. Fleury is listed day to day. Fluery is getting treatment from the doctors.

#5 Matt it’s been a very special week as the NHL and NHLPA are in joint initiative to raise cancer awareness for Hockey Fights Cancer. This is the 24th season the NHL and NHLPA are doing Hockey Fights Cancer. It’s been a humbling but yet special week for the players all that have been involved.

Matt does the NHL podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Schedule and Restrictions

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FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Schedule and Restrictions

That’s Amaury News and Commentary

By Amaury Pi-González

The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar begins Sunday, November 20, 2022,

-64 games are scheduled Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022 will see 32 teams from five confederations compete for the biggest prize in football. The teams have been divided into eight groups of four (A to H) and only the top two teams will advance to the knockout stages.

-FOX Sports/Fox Deportes and Telemundo will televise for the US.

Restrictions for those in Qatar:

-No Beer or any other Alcoholic beverages allowed at the stadiums (nine of them) 6 months in prison and a fine of over $800.

-Smuggling alcohol into the country could result in arrest and a 3-year prison sentence.

-Islam is the official religion of Qatar. Criticizing Islam is subject to criminal prosecution.

-Public speech critical of Qatar government (verbally or signage) could trigger arrest.

-Homosexuality is criminalized in Qatar. LGBT not allowed to fly flags or emblems.

Fans from all over the world including the US, who are in Qatar (and all players from all countries) will have to abide by these restrictions, or face consequences.

Enjoy this great worldwide sporting event. It is unique in nature because it is the most extremely nationalistic and passionate tournament in the whole world. I had the pleasure and privilege of covering FIFA World Cup USA 1994 for Telemundo 48-Bay Area.. After the game ended goalless, Brazil beat Italy on penalties in the final for their 5th World Cup title. It was a wonderful experience and the privilege of interviewing many fútbol/soccer star-players of that time, compadres in the media from many nations as well as interviewing the all-time great Edson Arantes Do Nascimiento commonly known as Pelé, considered the World Ambassador of the Sport.

Prediction. I am looking for Brazil, to win their 6th World Cup.

Stanford Tames Cal Poly on the Farm 80-43

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Stanford Cardinal picked up win over the Cal Poly Mustangs at Maples Pavilion on Fri Nov 18. 2022 (@StanfordMBB photo)

By Michael Roberson

STANFORD, Cal.– The Stanford Cardinal (2-2) was able to corral the Cal Poly Mustangs (1-2) inside the friendly confines of Maples Pavilion, 80-43.

Stanford got off to a TREEmendous start with a 19-0 run to start the game. Cal Poly was held scoreless for a little over seven minutes (7:09), and finally got off the goose egg on a corner 3 right in front of Stanford’s bench.

The Cardinal’s defense was really intense the first 30 minutes, forcing 12 turnovers, as well as their prolific offense, posting a lead as high as 30 points, with 10 3-pointers.

Senior guard Michael Jones, who was held scoreless last game in a Cardinal loss to San Diego State, came out like gangbusters in the first half with a midway game-high 12 points. His junior forward teammate Max Murrell also tallied 12 points at intermission. Stanford held a 28-point advantage at the half, 47-19.

Stanford increased the scoring margin immediately in the second stanza and got it as high as 39 late in half number two. When the scoreboard reached :00, the Cardinal won the game by a whopping 37 points, 80-43.

The Cardinal was led in scoring by Michael Jones and Max Murrell with 15 points each, while senior guard Trevon Taylor paced the Mustangs with 12 points.

Stanford will next be in action in Orlando, Florida at ESPN Wide World of Sports tournament against Ole Miss November 24, and next facing either Florida State or Siena the 25th and 27th. Cal Poly will host Mount St. Mary’s Sunday, November 20.

Warriors get back in the win column down Knicks 111-101

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) completes the three pointer and runs up the court with teammate Klay Thompson (30) at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Fri Nov 18, 2022 (AP News photo)

By Jerry Feitelberg

The Warriors hosted the New York Knicks at the Chase Center Friday night. The Knicks came into town with a record of 8-7. New York beat the Utah Jazz and the Denver Nuggets on the road in their last two games. Despite a 50-point performance by Warrior guard Stephen Curry in Phoenix, the Warriors found themselves with a record of 6-9.

The Warriors have yet to win a game on the road. They play well at home but are 0-8 away from the Chase Center. The Warriors’ head coach wanted his team to return to what the Warriors have been doing for the past eight years.

Sure, Curry carried the load in the loss to Phoenix. However, the Warriors have succeeded when all the players are involved in the scoring. The Warrior players know that it doesn’t matter who scores the most points. The team loves to spread the ball around and find the open man when things are going well.

In past seasons, the Warriors have had one of the top defenses in the NBA. This year, the defense has not been good. The Warriors, as a team, have been committing too many fouls. Coach Kerr wanted his team to make adjustments to improve in those three areas.

The Warriors listened, spread the ball, played defense, and beat the Knicks 111-101. What they could have done better was stop fouling. The only reason the score was that close was that the Knicks went to the charity stripe 34 times and made 32. The Warriors made eleven free throws in 20 tries. The 21-point difference allowed New York to stay close.

In the first quarter, Klay Thompson found his shot and knocked down eleven to pace the Warriors to 35-19 first quarter. Curry made two threes in the quarter, and Jordan Poole had five. The Warriors showed they still knew how to play defense as they held the Knicks to 19 points.

The Warriors extended the lead to twenty-two points in the second quarter, 51-33. Andrew Wiggins and JaMychal Green paced the Warriors offense. The Knicks found their offense late in the quarter. With the score 58-36, New York went on a 14-3 run the finish the first half trailing by 11, 61-50. The Knicks went into the locker room with the feeling they could somehow get a win on the Warriors home court.

The Warriors did not run away from the Knicks in the third quarter. Curry, who scored eight points in the first half, tallied ten points in the quarter. The Knicks didn’t wilt. They fought back. The Warriors won the quarter 26-24 to extend the lead to 13, 87-74. New York would have to find a way to stop the Warriors in the final 12 minutes to pull off an upset victory.

The Knicks, trailing 92-74, went on an 8-0 run to close within eight points of tying the game. Thompson, who went cold in the second and third periods, found his stroke and tallied seven points in the fourth. Curry hit a three to put the Warriors up 100-93. Coach Kerr inserted his second unit to finish the game. The Knicks cut the deficit to ten. New York ran out of time.

Game Notes and Stats: With the win, the Warriors are 7-9. Golden State is 7-1 at home and 0-8 on the road. The Knicks are 8-8.

The Warriors held the knicks to 34% from the floor. New York was nine -for thirty-floor from three-point range. The Warriors did the job on defense. The big takeaway from the game was the number of fouls they committed. It seemed like the Warriors fouled a Knick player on a drive to the basket every time. Yes, the team played with intensity, but they cannot give an opponent 34 free throws if they hope to win a game.

The Warriors had six players in double figures. Draymond Green had ten points, nine rebounds, and seven assists. It was a good night for Green. Wiggins and Thompson each scored 20 points. Wiggins had three threes, while Klay showed his All-Star form as he knocked down five threes.

Curry finished with 24 points, six rebounds, and ten assists. Curry had five threes, too. Poole’s line was 13 points, three rebounds, and four assists. Poole recorded three threes. The last player in double figures was JaMychal Green. The Warriors moved Draymond from a forward position to be the backup center to Kevon Looney. JaMycal Seemed to be in the right position at the right time as he tallied 12 points for his team.

The Warriors shot 45% from the floor. They made 18 threes in 50 tries. The Warriors recorded 32 assists on 41 buckets. The assists indicated the team was moving the ball and finding an open player to take the shot. 

The Knicks’ leading scorer was Julius Randle. Randle had 20 points. R.J.Barrett had 18, and Cam Reddish had 11, and Jalen Brunson 13. Coming off the bench, Jericho Sims had a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds.

The Warriors go on the road to face the Houston Rockets Sunday night. They play the New Orleans Pelicans Monday night. 

Southern Discomfort: Bears start slow, never settle in, and fall at home to Southern U. 74-66

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By Morris Phillips

BERKELEY, CA–A slow start and tentative play doomed the Cal Bears again in a 74-66 home loss to Southern.

The Bears trailed 9-1 and 31-15 as the Jaquars, from the SWAC conference, came out hot, then gained confidence on a night they would shoot a blistering 52 percent from three. A dejected coach Mark Fox started with perimeter defense when trying to dissect how his team fell to 0-4.

“I can’t put a defense together that gives us a chance to win,” Fox admitted. “Twelve 3-point makes, and we repeatedly failed to guard the 3-point line.”

The visitors, coached by former Kentucky Sean Woods, weren’t necessarily brimming with confidence after starting their season with double-digit losses at UNLV, Arizona and St. Mary’s, but they did gain some traction with their competitive, first half against the Gaels on Wednesday. Their emphasis on exploiting their quickness advantage at the guard spots was spot on as their screens designed to free up shooters gave Cal fits.

“No doubt,” Woods declared when told Fox said SU’s fleet guards were problems. “We can shoot, dribble and pass and we did it tonight.”

Brion Whitley led Southern with 18 points, and P.J. Byrd and Dre’Shawn Allen each scored 13. The trio was a combined 12 for 12 from the foul stripe as Cal was made to pay when they resorted to reaching when trying to defend.

The Bears never led, but they did shoot better in the second half after trailing 38-26 at the break. After making just seven field goals in the first 20 minutes, Cal improved to 50 percent shooting the rest of the way, including 7 of 16 from three. But throughout they never appeared confident, and Southern’s defense retreated to the painted area, daring Cal to make some outside shots.

Lars Thiemann, who finished with 15 points, saw his impact lessened when Southern packed it in. Cal was left to hoist perimeter shots, some which fell, but the process kept them from gaining any rhythm offensively. Devin Askew led the Bears with 21 points, but the transfer guard had a rough evening with seven missed shots and seven turnovers.

“I’m asking Devin Askew to do everything,” Fox said. “He’s having to do too much. We’re asking him to do more than is probably fair.”

Fox wanting to put emphasis on his belief that his team’s winless start falls squarely on his shoulders, declined to make any of his players available to the media after the game.

Cal last started a season with four, consecutive losses in 1998. The Bears are 35-64 in their first 99 games under Fox, who could suffer an, unprecedented fourth, consecutive losing season with stops at Nevada and Georgia prior to coming to Cal in his 17 seasons as a head coach.

Could help be arriving soon? That’s to be determined as Cal is still without transfer DeJuan Clayton, who Fox says has yet to practice due to a lower body injury. Guard Jarred Hyder is also out, and leading, returning scorer Jalen Celestine isn’t expected to see action for another three to four weeks after off-season surgery.

“It’s going to be a work in progress until we get another shooter on the floor,” Fox said.

The Bears host Texas State on Monday before traveling to Florida for two games over the Thanksgiving break.

Sacramento Kings podcast with Jeremiah Salmonson: Kings pick up fifth straight win; Sac had commanding lead on Spurs

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Sacramento Kings forward Trey Lyles (41) and San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) chase the ball during the first quarter at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Thu Nov 17, 2022 (AP News photo)

Sacramento Kings podcast with Jeremiah Salmonson:

#1 The Sacramento Kings (8-6) have been going for the gusto of late they have won five straight games defeating the San Antonio Spurs (6-10) 130-112 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento Thursday night.

#2 De’Aaron Fox led the way for the Kings with 28 points and had his usual huge influence on the outcome of the game and on the offense.

#3 It seems like head coach Mike Brown has this team running on all cylinders he’s certainly taken a page out of his old Golden State days when he was an assistant coach when they won several championships. He has the Kings playing with that same kind of confidence.

#4 The Spurs did put on some defense in the second and third quarters but it was the fourth quarter when Kings pulled away scoring 41 points to wind up with a 18 point win.

#5 The Kings have a very good shot at getting their sixth straight win at Golden 1 on Sunday a 3:00pm tip against the visiting Detroit Pistons. The Pistons have now lost five straight games.

Join Jeremiah for the Sacramento Kings podcasts heard Thursdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Stanford Cardinal football podcast with Daniel Dullum: Stanford looks to snap 3 game skid at Cal in Big Game Saturday

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Utah running back Micah Bernard (2) carries the ball as Stanford defensive end David Bailey (23) makes a tackle during the first half action in Salt Lake City on Sat Nov 12, 2022 (AP News photo)

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On the Cardinal podcast with Daniel Dullum:

#1 Cameron Rising threw three touchdown passes, Taylon Thomas ran for 180 yards and two scores, and No. 13 Utah dominated Stanford (3-7) in a 42-7 Pac-12 football win for the Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.

#2 After Stanford (3-7 overall, 1-7 Pac-12) took a 7-0 first quarter lead on a 1-yard quarterback sneak by Tanner McKee, it was all Utah (8-2 overall, 6-1 Pac-12), which used a big third quarter to pull away for good.

#3 Utah scored three times within seven minutes in the third quarter to put the game away. Rising connected with Thomas Yassmin for a 14-yard touchdown at 9:21, and threw a 19-yard scoring pass to Micah Bernard at 5:58. Rising has 18 touchdown passes this season.

#4 McKee, who was sacked seven times, threw 23 passes, completing 11 for 155 yards. Mitch Leigber was the Cardinal’s top rusher, with 40 yards on 12 carries. Elijah Higgins caught seven passes for 105 yards.

#5 The Cardinal head to UC Berkeley for the Big Game this Saturday the Bears have lost six straight games. The Cardinal have lost three straight games as both teams are looking to snap their losing streaks.

Join Daniel for the Cardinal podcast Friday nights at http://www.sportsradioservice.com