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That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast: Congressman wants investigation into indecency of Bad Bunny’s half time show; MLB expectiations for opening day lineups

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Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) is calling for an inquiry for indecency regarding Bad Bunny’s halftime show at Super Bowl LX at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara on Sun Feb 8, 2026 (AP News photo)

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:

#1 Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) said in an X post that he’s calling for an investigation into Bad Bunny’s halftime show that the show displayed sexual indecency and that this was carried over the airwaves where childeren and women saw sexual displays of smut and indecency. The NFL, NBCUniversal and Apple Music could be held into account for broadcasting the halftime show as indecent. Opponents of Rep Ogles say that he’s attacking the halftime show because it was in the Spanish language and that the indencey charges is an overreach and that there were no indeceny to speak of.

#2 In Major League Baseball headlines will the latest roster projections and Opening Day lineups shape expectations for every team’s 2026 campaign?

#3 How will Juan Soto’s move to left field impact the New York Mets’ defensive strategy this season? — Mets front office announced Soto will shift positions in 2026.

#4 Can teams leverage this offseason’s free-agent and trade activity to close gaps before Opening Day? — Rumors and signings remain MLB hot stove headlines, with big names in play.

#5 What are the biggest storylines as pitchers and catchers begin reporting for Spring Training across the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues? — Multiple clubs are holding press sessions as Spring Training gets underway.

Amaury Pi-Gonzalez – Cuban-born Pi-González is one of the pioneers of Spanish-language baseball play-by-play in America. Began as Oakland A’s Spanish-language voice in 1977 ending in 2024 (interrupted by stops with the Giants, Mariners and Angels). Voice of the Golden State Warriors from 1992 through 1998. 2010 inducted in the Bay Area Radio Hall of fame.

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Headline Sports podcast with Charlie O: Skenes to start opening day for Bucs; Dodgers Ohtani goes deep in front of fans in Japan; plus more MLB news

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Pittsburgh Pirates Paul Skenes will be the opening day starter for the Bucs on Thu Mar 27, 2025 against the Miami Marlins at LoanDepot Park in Miami (AP file photo)

On Headline Sports podcast with Charlie O:

#1 Pittsburgh Pirates Paul Skenes got the word from manager Derek Shelton that he would be the opening day starter. Skenes 22 years old a right hander was 11-3 and had an ERA of 1.96 in 23 starts for the Pirates in 2024 and won the NL Rookie of the Year Award. He said upon finding out that he would be the opening day starter “sweet.”

#2 Japanese and Los Angeles Dodger star Shohei Ohtani was raking at the Tokyo Dome on Saturday night in exhibition play against the Yomiuri Giants. Ohtani slugged a Titanic two run home run to right field to give the Dodgers a 4-0 lead and sent 42,000 fans standing and roaring for Ohtani.

#3 Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez will be on the injured list for four weeks due to a oblique injury according to Marlins manager Clayton McCullough. Sanchez got hurt while playing in a spring training game against the Houston Astros. Sanchez 27 was a key hitter in the Miami line up last season hitting 18 home runs, 64 RBIs and 16 stolen bases an hit .252. He’ll be a bat that will be missed.

#4 Texas Rangers pitcher Jon Gray suffered a right wrist injury on Friday night which resulted in a fracture. Colorado Rockies first baseman Michael Toglia led off the fourth inning and lined one that struck Gray in the right wrist and will take him out of the rotation. The injuries are piling up for Rangers manager Bruce Bochy as left hand pitcher Cody Bradford is out with elbow soreness, pitcher Tyler Mahle is out forearm soreness. Not a great way to start the season as Bochy will have to work around the injuries to his pitching staff.

#5 Sacramento Athletic hitters are making good contact in spring training taking a look at some of the spring averages, starting with Lawrence Butler .355, 2 home runs, 7 RBIs, Shea Langeliers .348, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, Luis Urias .303, one home run, seven RBIs to name a few hitters who are doing some raking in the Cactus League for the A’s.

Join Charlie O for Headline Sports podcasts each Sunday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

MLB podcast with Michael Duca: Giants Verlander helping out younger players; Webb starting opening day; plus more news

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San Francisco Giants pitcher Justin Verlander (35) watches the pitchers throw at the Giants Cactus League park in Scottsdale AZ on Wed Feb 26, 2025 (AP News photo)

On MLB podcast with Michael Duca:

#1 Your going to spring training what are some of the things that your looking forward to at the Cactus League.

#2 Your going to be in Scottsdale the spring training home of the Giants and you’ve host the San Francisco Giants podcasts for us what are some the things that you’ll be looking for in spring training.

#3 Justin Verlander is the big name on the Giants pitching staff but there is no surprise that Logan Webb got the call for opening day starter.

#4 Verlander will be helping out the young pitcher Yoda he will be. He’s already help Hayden Birdsong moving from one side of the rubber to the other.

#5 Mike Trout connected for a spring training home run on Wednesday it was his first home run in ten months and he’s recovered from his back problems and hopes to be swinging the bats for the Los Angeles Angels for 2025.

#6 Michael, talk about Anthony Rendon he’s expected in camp for the Angels and has had suffered injuries keeping him out of the line up at times over the last two seasons.

#7 The Dodgers owe eight players $1 billion did the Dodgers get into the red with the inflated payroll that they have.

#8 The salary cap has been a well talked about issue as the Collective Bargaining Agreement is up after the 2026 season it’s an issue that could trigger a players strike.

Join Michael Duca Thursdays for the MLB podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco Giants podcast with Michael Duca: Padres come back from behind to defeat Giants 6-4 in opener

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San Francisco Giants Nick Ahmed (16) swings for a seventh inning RBI single against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego on Thu Mar 26, 2024 (AP News photo)

#1 The San Diego Padres Jake Cronenworth hit a two run double in the bottom of the seventh inning to defeat the San Francisco Giants at Petco Park 6-4 on opening day on Thursday.

#2 Michael the loss spoils Giants manager Bob Melvin’s return to San Diego and the Padres had to come back from behind to overtake Melvin and the Giants.

#3 The Giants Jung Hoo Lee hit a sacrifice fly in the seventh in Lee’s first big league hit. Melvin is expecting big things out of Lee this season.

#4 Giants starter Logan Webb pitched six innings, gave up two earned runs and five hits and struck out five batters. Webb wanted to give a little more but battled in this one today.

#5 Giants try it again for game two of the series at Petco Park. San Francisco starting pitcher Kyle Harrison a left hander going up against the Padres right hander Joe Musgrove. Michael talk about this match up and can the Giants even the series on Friday night?

Join Michael Duca for the San Francisco Giants podcasts Thursdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

That’s Amaury News and Commentary: Super Bowl LVII has been good business for Arizona; Baseball spring training is on the bubble

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Super Bowl LVII has been good for local business in Arizona but also the newly Paramount picture release 80 for Brady staring left to right Jane Fonda, Sally Field, Lilly Tomlin and Rita Moreno which features the seven time Super Bowl winning quarterback Tom Brady (Paramount Pictures still)

On That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:

#1 Amaury there is little doubt that business in the last few days has been booming for business owners in Arizona with the biggest game coming the Super Bowl.

#2 You’ve mentioned over the years how the NFL is the richest league in professional sports on the business end of it they out market MLB, NBA, and NHL not to say those leagues don’t do bad in their own right.

#3 Tell us how you see the TV ratings for this Super Bowl’s involving these two teams the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs.

#4 The well talked about football comedy movie featuring Sally Field, Lilly Tomlin, Rita Moreno, and Jane Fonda is hitting the screens at the multiplexes called 80 for Brady. A movie which which is a fan club made up of women over 80 years old rooting for the former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. The timing for the release comes at a good time with the Super Bowl coming this Sunday.

#5 Amaury, baseball is just about here with pitchers and catchers meeting up in Arizona and Florida for the Cactus and Grapefruit leagues. Spring training certainly isn’t like it used to be where you can fly in get a room and a ticket to the ball park now it’s way ahead of time planning the prices of going to yard are have become a commodity.

Amaury Pi Gonzalez has covered the Super Bowl for Telemundo TV Deportes and does News and Commentary at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports podcast with Jessica Kwong: No. 3 Stanford women continue to roll; Jazz Synder to coach NBA West team; plus more

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Stanford Cardinal guards Haley Jones, left, and Kiana Williams try to take the ball away from Oregon Ducks forward Erin Boley during the first half of action at Oregon University on Tue Feb 16, 2021 (AP News photo)

Headlines Sports podcast with Jessica:

#1 The No.3 Stanford Cardinal (19-2) women’s team who defeated Oregon (12-5) on Monday night have won eight straight games in a row and continue to steam roll ahead.

#2 The Cardinal host Arizona State (10-7) on Friday night. The Cardinal have been getting some great offensive help from Kiana Williams, Cameron Brink, and Lexie Hall all three delivering on offensive scoring.

#3 The Utah Jazz head coach Quin Synder will be head coach of the NBA Western team has lead the Jazz with the best record in the NBA at 23-5 and the Jazz has won 19 of their last 20 games. The Jazz are fourth with the NBA’s best offensive rating and are second best in defense in the league.

#4 Los Angeles Laker LeBron James was asked about the tandem of the Brooklyn Nets Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden. LeBron then said have you forgotten the Golden State Warriors tandem when they had KD, Stephen Curry, and Klay Thompson during the Warriors glory days.

#5 Jessica, MLB has introduced strict Covid-19 protocols for spring training in Arizona for the Cactus League. Those include the following social distancing, wearing a mask at all times, practice fields will be closed to the public, no bags allowed in the park except for medical staff and media, and the new policies can be found at the website camelbackranchbaseball.com

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

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San Francisco Giants podcast with Michael Duca: Now first baseman Belt says he would like to give the rodeo a try

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mercurynews.com file photo: Brandon Belt (9) the San Francisco Giants first baseman and who grew up in Texas says he can rodeo too just like former Giant pitcher Madison Bumgarner

On the SF Giants podcast with Michael:

#1 How special was it for the Giants to see the Arizona Diamondbacks Madison Bumgarner again as they faced off with Arizona on Monday at Scottsdale?

#2 Talk about Giant starter Drew Smyly who comes on board with the Giants after signing a $4 million deal after pitching for the Rangers and Phillies last season.

#3 Talk about the Giants Jaylin Davis who hit a two run home run and Jacob Heyward who doubled and homered on Monday.

#4 Branden Belt the Giants first baseman says he could rodeo. Belt says he’s watched it and he grew up in Texas would like to give it a try.

#5 Giants catcher Joey Bart is just a matter of time before he comes to the big leagues do you see him coming up in June before the All-Star break.

Join Michael for the San Francisco Giants podcasts each Thursday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com