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Sacramento A’s Relocation podcast Daniel Dullum Sun May 18, 2025: Report-A’s have already started drilling in Tropicana foundation

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Large caisson drills can be seen lining the former Tropicana/future A’s stadium site in this still from an aerial video taken on May 10. (Image: Chris Holmes X/@seventensuited)

Sacramento A’s Relocation podcast Daniel Dullum:

#1 Reports in Las Vegas have said the Athletics have already started drilling as of this month in the foundation at the Tropicana site. The initial grading and preparation are now being formed with concrete being poured and steel caissons inserted to start the building of the park on the Tropicana’s nine acre corner which sits on 35 acres of land. There has been no ribbon cutting or ground breaking ceremony whatsoever since construction has started.

#2 On the stadium design one of the options is the roof will be retractable or a permanent roof with windows around and above the field so the sunlight will come through. The park will be temperature controlled.

#3 If the A’s decide to go retractable it’s unlikely that they will not open their roof for the months of June through mid September. It stays hot in Vegas like it does in Sacramento in the summer months. So the roof will stay shut.

#4 The questions of the aesthetics of the park on the outside is something that fans and media have question looking like the Sydney Opera House or an armadillo. Critics simply say the park doesn’t look anything like a Major League stadium.

#5 Reports say that A’s president Mark Badain said that the team is on track for the team’s target date to complete the project by opening day 2028. Further the A’s have secured the $1.75 billion for the construction costs for their share. The State of Nevada will soon come up with the SB1 bill public funding towards the stadium worth $380 million the A’s reportedly will not be taking that full amount towards the stadium costs.

#6 A’s owner John Fisher reportedly is still looking for investors to come up with $500 million to soften the $1.75 billion hit and reduce his share to $1.1 billion towards the construction costs.

Daniel Dullum does the Sacramento A’s relocation podcasts each Sunday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NBA Playoffs Western Conference semifinals podcast Michael Roberson: It’s do or die for Nuggets or Thunder Sunday in OKC

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Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) drives on the Oklahoma City Thunder guards Alex Caruso (9) and Lugentz Dort (5) during game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals at the Ball Center in Denver on Thu May 16, 2025 (AP News photo)

On the NBA Playoffs Western Conference semifinals podcast Michael Roberson:

#1 Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray who had an undisclosed illness said there was nothing that was going to have him sit this game 6 out. Murray ended up scoring 25 points as the Nuggets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-107 on Thursday night.

 #2 Murray had been sick the previous 24 hours but who’d thunk when Murray had a four point play and shot a three pointer to get the fourth quarter started. It was a quarter that the Nuggets wound up edging the Thunder by five points 29-25.

#3 The Nuggets Nikola Jokic led with 29 point and 14 rebound and eight assists. Christian Braun scored 23 points which is a career best in a playoff game. Julian Strawther helped the Nuggets getting a playoff career high 15 points in the second half of the game.

#4 The Nuggets and Thunder conclude this seven game series Sunday in Oklahoma City on Sunday afternoon. It’s been a back and forth series with the Thunder winning games four and five and the Nuggets avoiding elimination in game six. How do you see this match up.

Join Michael Roberson for the NBA Playoffs podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sacramento A’s podcast Jeremiah Salmonson: How will A’s stop opponents from taking batting practice off pitching

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Sacramento A’s starter JP Series lasted four innings giving up six hits and four earned runs against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on Fri May 16, 2025 (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Jeremiah Salmonson:

#1 San Francisco Giants Wilmer Flores connected for three home runs which included just one grand slam and had eight RBIs.

#2 San Francisco pitcher Logan Webb pitched eight innings, giving up five hits and one run. The A’s didn’t give Webb any trouble on Friday night.

#3 The A’s pitching from Friday night allowed nine runs, starter JP Sears went four innings allowing six hits, four earned runs, reliever Michel Ortanez one third of an inning two hits three runs. A’s pitching are struggling to keep runs off the board.

#4 Ever since the A’s last homestand they have cooled off tremendously and have got beat by landslide laughers. Against the New York Yankees last week they got beat by scores of 10-2 and 12-2. In their next series against the Los Angeles Dodgers they got swept by scores of 9-3, and 19-2.

#5 Starting pitchers for Saturday night’s contest for the Sacramento A’s Luis Severino (1-4 ERA 4.70) he’ll be matched up against the San Francisco Giants RHP Landen Roupp (2-3 ERA 4.95) first pitch at 6:05pm PDT.

Jeremiah Salmonson is a Sacramento A’s beat writer at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcast Mary Lisa Sat May 17, 2025: Game 7 goes back to Toronto Sunday, series tie 3-3

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Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) loses his helmet in front of the net in game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at Amerant Arena in Sunrise on Fri May 16, 2025 (AP News photo)

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcast Mary Lisa:

#1 There was a scoring drought for more than a year against the Florida Panthers Sergei Bobrovsky the Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews. Matthews got his first goal to break a scoreless deadlock and the goal saved the Leafs season.

#2 The Leafs also got some good defense between the pipes from Joseph Woll who stopped 22 shots.

#3 Woll also gets credit for the shutout with a 2-0 win in game 6. It’s practically the only way your going to have to stop the Florida Panthers if your going to win games.

#4 The Leafs Max Pacioretty scored an extra insurance goal for the Leafs. Since the beginning of the 2023 playoffs the Leafs are 4-2 in elimination games.

#5 Sunday is the big day in Toronto as the series is tied 3-3. The Leafs who took a 2-0 lead to start the series but lost three in a row to make it 3-2 and Friday’s win tied the series for the Leafs now it’s game 7 the elimination game. How do you see this one the Leafs have home ice or the Panthers still have momentum after winning three in row.

Mary Lisa talks NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs each Saturday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals podcast Michael Roberson Fri May 16, 2025: Knicks make Eastern Conference Finals after 25 years of waiting

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The New York Knicks Jalen Brunson (left) drives on the Boston Celtics Jaylen Brown (7) in second half action in game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at Madison Square Garden New York on Fri May 16, 2025 (AP News photo)

NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals podcast:

#1 25 years of waiting is over for the New York Knicks who reached the Eastern Conference Finals with a 119-81 game 6 win on Friday night over the Boston Celtics who were last season’s NBA Finals champion.

#2 The Knicks Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby both scored 23 points that helped lead the Knicks to the series win over the Celtics. Both were key in getting the Knicks this far.

#3 Makai Bridges had 22 points and Karl Anthony Towns had 21 points and the Knicks 38 point win over the Celtics was the biggest win in a post season game.

#4 The Celtics Jaylen Brown had 20 points but without Jayson Tatum who was out with a ruptured Achilles tendon in game 4 the Celtics were down a crucial player and couldn’t get the job done.

#5 Next up for the New York Knicks the Indiana Pacers who defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-1 in the last round. The Knicks and Pacers tip off Wed May 21st at Madison Square Garden for game 1 of the third round.

Michael Roberson is NBA analyst for http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco 49ers podcast David Zizmor: Purdy, 49ers reach five year $265 million contact extension

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy throws a pass against the Miami Dolphins defense Sun Dec 22, 2024 in Miami. Purdy signed a five year $265 million deal making him the eighth richest quarterback in the NFL on Fri May 16, 2025 (AP News photo)

On the San Francisco 49ers podcast David Zizmor:

#1 Brock Purdy signed a five year $265 million contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers. The agreement also has $181 million in guarantees and another $165 million for the first three years averaging $53 million per year. The $100 million is fully guaranteed at his signing.

#2 The Purdy puts him behind seven other NFL quarterbacks. Purdy’s $181 million in guarantees puts him at eighth and his fully signed guaranteed salary signing puts him at 12th place.

#3 Purdy’s 2024 stats 3864 yards passing, 20 touchdowns, 12 interceptions. His resume in getting the 49ers to the post season has been remarkable.

David Zizmor is a San Francisco 49ers analyst at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Athletics podcast Jeremiah Salmonson Fri May 16, 2025: A’s get pounded again by Dodgers 19-2; Open 3 game series Friday in SF against Giants

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Los Angeles Dodgers Hyeseong Kim (left) slides in safely for a stolen base under the glove of the Sacramento A’s Max Schuemann (12) in the bottom of the second inning at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles on Thu May 15, 2025 (AP News photo)

Athletics podcast Jeremiah Salmonson Fri May 16, 2025:

#1 The Sacramento A’s used four pitchers against the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Dodgers sprayed the ball all over the yard at Dodgers Stadium to pound Sacramento 19-2 on Thursday night.

#2 There was no mercy rule for the A’s Thursday night the only mercy they got was when the last out was recorded in the top of the ninth inning.

#3 The A’s worst inning was when the Dodgers scored seven runs in the third inning off A’s reliever Jason Alexander who pitched 2.1 innings, allowing seven hits and nine runs.

#4 A’s pitching coughed up five homers to the Dodgers in the contest to Max Muncy his third, Shohei Ohtani hit two home runs he has 15 now, James Outman his second, and Andy Pages for his eighth of the season.

#5 The A’s are glad to be getting out of LA and will open a three game series against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. The Giants aren’t much of consolation despite losing two out of three to the Arizona Diamondbacks in their last series they can rake. The A’s pitching staff will have to regroup or suffer more of the same fate.

Join Jeremiah Salmonson for the A’s podcasts each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

MLB podcast Michael Duca Fri May 16, 2025: Rivalry baseball gets going with Mets-Yankees; Twins Buxton-Correa out for the count with concussion protocols; plus more MLB news

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New York Mets slugger Juan Soto after hitting an eighth inning solo shot against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thu May 1, 2025 at Citi Field in New York. Soto and the Mets gear up to face off with the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium Fri May 16, 2025 (AP News photo)

MLB podcast Michael Duca Fri May 16, 2025:

#1 Their talking rivalries in baseball and the ones that are brought up are the New York Mets and New York Yankees and how former Yankee and current Met outfielder Juan Soto will hear will jeers from the Yankees fans in the right field bleachers. Also another rivalry that has some bad blood the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros as they are in the middle of a four game series in Arlington. Do you see some possibilities that there could be some animosities amongst these teams this weekend?

#2 It was a collision for the ages in a game at Camden Yards against the Baltimore Orioles, Minnesota Twins centerfielder Byron Buxton and shortstop Carlos Correa collided chasing down a pop fly in the shallow part of the outfield. Buxton got the ball but Buxton and Correa both banged heads. Correa had to leave the game and Buxton was able to stay until the end of the inning but left afterwards. Both players have been put on concussion protocols.

#3 Former Oakland A’s second baseman/outfielder Tony Kemp announced Thursday that he is retiring from Major League Baseball after playing in the show for nine years. Kemp 33 played for the Astros (2016-19), Cubs (2019), Athletics (2020-23) and Orioles (2024). Kemp had wrote on Instagram that he was thankful to God for allowing him to be a Major League player and that after 12 years in pro baseball and nine of them in the majors he’s decided to hang up his spikes.

#4 The Colorado Rockies have taken the spotlight away from the 2024 Chicago White Sox as baseball’s first team in the modern era to lose 36 of it’s first 43 games. The Rockies had Thursday off and Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer said the plan was to take the day off and reset. The loss on Wednesday night to the Texas Rangers was the Rockies 11th out of their last 12 games.

#5 Michael, the baseball executive committee meets in December 2027 do you see that committee taking into consideration Pete Rose for a shot at getting elected to the Hall of Fame on the first ballot or will his betting on baseball while a manager overshadow his chances?

Michael Duca does the MLB podcasts each Friday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcast Len Shapiro: Hurricanes advance to next round defeat Caps; Jets live another day defeat Stars force game 6

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Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin (8) and teammates are dejected after getting eliminated by the Carolina Hurricane in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Eastern semifinals in game 5 at the Capital Center in DC (AP News photo)

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcast Len Shapiro:

#1 The Carolina Hurricanes eliminated the Washington Capitals with a 3-1 win in game 5 taking the second round series 4-1.

#2 The Hurricanes Jordan Staal scored first and Andre Svechnikov score the go ahead insurance goal as the Hurricanes head to the Eastern Conference final for the second season out of the last three.

#3 The Hurricanes are now 10-5 in elimination games and have made seven post season appearances under head coach Ron Brind’Amour. With the win the Hurricanes could face either Florida or Toronto.

#4 The Winnipeg Jets avoided elimination with a 4-0 shutout over the Dallas Stars. The Jets had home ice the Stars with their backs to the wall down 3-1 but got a some scoring and great defense from their goaltender Connor Hellebuyck who stopped 22 shots to help the Jets cut the series deficit 3-2.

#5 Jets still under pressure as game six will be played in Dallas. The Jets need to win big or go home and the Stars need to win big to advance to the next round. Dallas has home ice are the Jets trapped or confident?

Join Len Shapiro for the NHL podcasts Fridays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Dodgers Obliterate A’s with 19-2 Rout Behind Ohtani’s Power Surge

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In spite of getting shelled Sacramento A’s position player Jhonny Pereda (64) is all smiles after striking out Los Angeles Dodgers two way star Shohei Ohtani in the bottom of the eighth inning who had two home runs earlier in the night at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles on Fri May 15, 2025 (AP News photo)

Dodgers Obliterate A’s with 19-2 Rout Behind Ohtani’s Power Surge

By Mauricio Segura

On a night when the Sacramento Athletics were hoping to build on recent momentum, Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers delivered a thunderous reality check at Chavez Ravine. The green and gold were overwhelmed in every phase of the game, falling 19-2 in a blowout that saw the Dodgers pile on 11 extra-base hits and three home runs, two off the bat of Ohtani alone.

The A’s struck first, scratching out a run in the top of the first thanks to a Shea Langeliers RBI double. But the early lead lasted only moments. In the bottom half of the inning, Freddie Freeman tied it with a single before Max Muncy launched a two-run homer, putting the Dodgers up 3-1 before the seats were even warm.

That was just the beginning of the storm.

A’s starter Osvaldo Bido, who had previously held the Dodgers in check across two career starts, couldn’t escape the third inning in this one. By the time he was lifted, he had allowed six runs and was tagged with the loss. The bullpen offered little relief. Jason Alexander, Mitch Spence, and Jhonny Pereda all took turns trying to plug the leaks, but the Dodgers simply couldn’t be slowed.

Ohtani, who had been 0-for-4 in his career against Bido, erupted for five RBIs on the night. His first home run came in the third, a three-run Space-X type Launch to left center. He followed it up two innings later with another, bringing his season total to 15. Not to be outdone, Andy Pages added his eighth homer, another three-run shot in the third that pushed the lead to 13-2.

By the time the dust settled, the Dodgers had scored in every inning but the fifth and seventh. Every starter reached base. Hyeseong Kim had four hits, including a ground-rule double. Mookie Betts swiped his fourth bag of the year and crossed the plate three times.

For the Athletics, there were few bright spots beyond Langeliers, who went 2-for-4 to extend his hit streak. Max Schuemann added his first home run of the season in the second inning, a solo shot that briefly narrowed the deficit to one.

The loss drops the A’s to 22-22 on the season, right back to .500. They’ve now surrendered 39 runs over their last five games, continuing a troubling trend for a pitching staff that owns the sixth-highest ERA in the majors. On the flip side, their 14-9 road record still ranks among the best, but that stat took a serious dent Thursday night.

Next up for the green and gold is a weekend “I-80 Series” against the San Francisco Giants. JP Sears will take the mound Friday against Logan Webb, hoping to stabilize a rotation that has struggled to get through six innings consistently.

But for now, it’s hard to ignore the wreckage left behind in Tinseltown, a night where Ohtani shined, the bats erupted, and the Athletics had no answer.

Costa Rican-born Mauricio Segura has been covering sports in the Bay Area since 2001 for a variety of magazines and newspapers, as well as his own publication, Golden Bay Times.