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Las Vegas Raiders podcast Rich Perez: Raiders crushed by Colts 40-6; Face struggling Titans next Sunday in Vegas

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Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (28) takes one in for a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders defense in second half action at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Sun Oct 5, 2025 (AP News photo)

Las Vegas Raiders podcast Rich Perez:

#1 The Las Vegas Raiders (1-4) absolutely got ripped by the Indianapolis Colts (4-1) falling 40-6. Colts quarterback Daniel Jones had all day to throw.

#2 Jones was 20-29 for 212 yards and two touchdowns the Raiders pass rush just couldn’t get to him he got lots of protection up front.

#3 Raiders quarterback Geno Smith was running for his life against the Colts defense Smith was 25-36 for 228 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions.

#4 On rushing Ashton Jeanty ran 67 yards on 14 carries and on receptions Tre Tucker had four receptions for 62 yards.

#5 Up next for the Raiders the Tennessee Titans. This one is at home and the Titans have been struggling all season and had not won a game going into last Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals.

Rich Perez does the Raiders home and away games each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Utah Mammoth Close Out Preseason With 6-4 Victory Over The San Jose Sharks

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Utah Mammoth celebrate and defeat the San Jose Sharks at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City in pre season action on Sat Oct 4, 2025 (photo from the NHL)

Utah Mammoth Close Out Preseason With 6-4 Victory Over The San Jose Sharks

By Tom Walker

SALT LAKE CITY– The Utah Mammoth dropped its first of five preseason contests before winning the final two at the newly renovated Delta Center defeating the San Jose Sharks 6-4 on Saturday night.

The Utah Mammoth welcomed the San Jose Sharks to the Delta Center on Saturday night as both teams wrapped up their preseason schedule. On Thursday, Utah defeated the Los Angeles Kings for their first preseason win after dropping their first five. San Jose entered Saturday’s game with a 2-3-0 preseason record.

Just 28 seconds into the first period, the Sharks went on the power play as Mammoth defenseman John Marino was called for tripping against Adam Gaudette. Utah killed off the penalty and Marino had a breakaway when he was sprung from the box, but San Jose netminder Yaroslav Askarov turned it away as his teammates then took the puck up the ice with Adam Gaudette finding the back of the net with a backhand shot, assisted by Shakir Mukhamadullin and Jeff Skinner.

At 7:03 of the first, Mammoth defenseman Mikhail Sergachev converted a snap shot, assisted by Dylan Guenther and JJ Peterka, to tie things up. Less than 90 seconds later, Vincent Desharnais gave Utah its first power play of the evening with a tripping penalty against Jack McBain.

The Mammoth wasted no time converting the man advantage to claim a 2-1 lead as forward Dylan Guenther blasted a perfect pass from Mikhail Sergachev past Askarov with the additional assist to Clayton Keller. At 11:44 of the frame, Askarov turned away a shot from Utah forward JJ Peterka, but a diving Andrew Agozzino knocked in the rebound to put the Mammoth up 3-1.

Less than two minutes later, Utah forward Kailer Yamamoto tipped in a shot from Nate Schmidt to send the home team to the locker room sporting a commanding 4-1 lead.

Less than two minutes into the second period, San Jose’s Tyler Toffoli cut the deficit in half on a snap shot goal assisted by Alexander Wennberg. Barely a minute later, Barclay Goodrow made it a 1-goal game on a goal assisted by Adam Gaudette and Shakir Mukhamadullin.

At 13:39 of the period, with Utah forward JJ Peterka in the sin bin for slashing against Ethan Cardwell, Will Smith brought the Sharks all the way back with his first goal of the preseason, assisted by Macklin Celebrini and Tyler Toffoli. The two squads went to their locker rooms at the period intermission knotted up at 4 apiece.

Last October during the regular season, Utah coughed up a 4-1 lead and lost to San Jose in overtime, so there was a certain feeling of déjà vu heading into the third period. This time, however, Mammoth captain Clayton Keller ensured a different outcome.

At 4:55 of the third, Keller put the puck past Askarov to reclaim the lead, assisted by Sean Durzi and Nate Schmidt. At 11:11, newly acquired Utah forward Brandon Tanev put the game away for good with a backhand shot on a breakaway, unassisted, to give the home team a 6-4 victory to close out the preseason schedule with a 2-5-0 record. The Sharks finished the preseason at 2-4-0.

After the game, San Jose forward Macklin Celebrini talked about his rhythm and timing in his first game back. “It was good to just kind of get out there with our systems and with the guys and kind of just work through some stuff.”

On his assist to Will Smith, Celebrini added, “I mean, we practice a lot of different stuff on the entries, and I think you just kind of start to know where guys are going to be.” With regard to the second period comeback, he said, “I think our puck battles, the way we were able to kill plays in the defensive zone. I think that was the biggest part. They have some really skilled players on their team, and when they get going in the (offensive) zone, it’s tough to stop. So I think just cutting plays and getting out of our zone as quick as possible kind of led to that.”

Sharks Head Coach Ryan Warsofsky, when asked whether the second-period turnaround was more coach- or player-driven, responded, “I think and I hope it’s both, to be honest with you. I had a message, and I am sure that when I left, some of our leadership group had a message as well. So we did have a turnaround in the second period. I liked the second; we did some good things, but obviously we have some things to work on.” Speaking of his goaltender, Warsofsky commented, “I thought he battled. I have to give him credit. He battled. Probably wasn’t the start he wanted, and I think he hung in there and he battled.”

In the home locker room, Mammoth forward Brandon Tanev gave his first post-game interview in his new home. “Yeah, we of course loved our first period. A lot of good things to take away from it, but things got away from us in the second there. But ultimately, we dug down, and we understood what we were doing was wrong, then we had a great third period. There’s a lot of stuff that we liked and that we didn’t like, and it’s improvements throughout camp. You play the preseason, and there are a lot of games, moving bodies, a lot of things, and it’s understanding each other, how to play and how to play the right way. … Getting your legs back, getting your understanding of what you’re supposed to be doing on the ice, where you’re supposed to be, and playing as a team. Ultimately, I think we did that, especially in the third there.” What did he think about playing at Delta Center? “Yeah, it’s great. I mean, the fans here are unbelievable, the passion and energy. It’s definitely a hockey town, and I think we’re very fortunate to be playing in this arena in front of these fans, so we love it every game. And it’s been great so far, so we can’t wait for the regular season.”

Utah captain Clayton Keller talked about the team’s progress throughout preseason. “Yeah, it’s been good. We’ve gotten better each game and each day, we had a lot of guys banged up so we had some different line combinations. But I think the last two games and getting most of our roster together, trying to get that chemistry to get your wind. I thought we did a good job tonight.”

Mammoth Head Coach André Tourigny got straight to the point in his postgame remarks. “I obviously was really happy about the way we played for most of the game. I did not like the second period. I think it’s a good opportunity for us to learn. We were not as fast in the second period. We were not on our toes, and that cost us. I think we learned from there, and I really like the way we respond in the third.” Talking about the second period where Utah surrendered 3 goals to San Jose, Tourigny said, “There’s a timeline between being smart in your decision and being passive. You have to be patient, but you cannot be passive; we were trying to be patient in the second, and instead of being patient, we became passive. We take our best asset out of the game, which is our pace, our speed, our aggression on the forecheck, aggression on the track, and aggression on the way we close the neutral zone. So I think it was a good teaching moment for us to draw the line between passive and patient.” All things considered, Tourigny was happy with the outcome. “It’s business. The coach can arrive here and say I didn’t like the second period, but we only gave up 13 shots, as a team with our full lineup in our barn, and we scored six goals. So, if I’m not happy about that, I might have a problem and I need to see the doc right away.”

Utah begins the regular season October 9 on the road with games against Colorado, Nashville, and Chicago before returning to Salt Lake City on October 15 for their home opener against the Calgary Flames. San Jose will open their season October 9 at home against Las Vegas, Anaheim, and Carolina before returning to Utah for their first road game on October 17.

Stanford Cardinal podcast Daniel Dullum: Cardinal set to face SMU Sat Oct 11 in Dallas

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The Stanford Cardinal line up against the San Jose State University Spartans on Sat Sep 27, 2025 at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto. Stanford has a bye this week and play the SMU Mustangs on Sat Oct 11, 2025 in Dallas. (photo by Stanford Cardinal)

Stanford Cardinal podcast Daniel Dullum:

#1 What key plays or decisions swung the momentum in Stanford’s favor in the final minutes? That 4th‑and‑10 conversion by Stanford, or critical missed field goals by San José State? The Cardinal won this one 30-29.

#2 How did the quarterbacks perform under pressure, and which one made the biggest impact down the stretch? Spartans quarterback Walker Eget threw for 473 yards and 3 TDs, while Stanford quarterback Ben Gulbranson engineered a last‑minute drive.

#3 How did special teams especially field goal attempts and kicking influence the outcome of the game? San José State had multiple missed field goals that could have changed the final result.

#4 What does this result say about San José State’s ability to close out tight games against Power‑5 opponents? They’ve historically struggled in such matchups, and this one slipped away in the final minute.

#5 How does this game affect the trajectory or confidence of each team going forward in the season? For Stanford, a comeback win against a local rival; for SJSU a tough loss.

Daniel Dullum is a Stanford Cardinal podcaster at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Walker Eget, New Running Back Room Shine as Spartans Halt Late Comeback Attempt defeat New Mexico 35-28

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San Jose State University Spartans quarterback Walker Eget (5) gets a pass off against the visiting New Mexico Lobos at Spartan Stadium in San Jose on Sat Oct 3, 2025 (photo from Winners and Whiners)

by Austin Ota

SAN JOSE — Following a heartbreaking loss on the road in the Bill Walsh Legacy Game, San Jose State returned home and put on an offensive show for its home crowd, taking down Mountain West-foe New Mexico, 35-28.

With 2024 receiving triple crown winner Nick Nash watching his alma mater on the sidelines, the Spartans (2-3, 1-0 Mountain West) gashed a surging New Mexico Lobos (3-2, 0-1 Mountain West) defense.

“That’s a really good football team,” said head coach Ken Niumatalolo. “Coach Eck — what he’s done — they had to start from ground zero. Their team was 3-1, with some big wins. They’re well coached. That was a hard-fought win.”

After redshirt-senior quarterback Walker Eget fired a career-high 58 past attempts against the Cardinal, the Spartans opened the Friday night bout against the Lobos with a curveball: establishing the run. Five of the first ten plays from scrimmage were rushes, including a third down run from Steve Chavez-Soto to put the Spartans up early. At the end of their first drive, the Spartans ran three straight times, marking just the second time since opening night against Central Michigan they’ve done so.

San Jose State followed with its best defensive possession of the first half. Lobo quarterback Jack Layne, who followed head coach Jason Eck from FBS Idaho, showed his game-management tendencies early on as he weaved through the Spartan defense. But as New Mexico’s run-first offense churned through three- and four-year gains, they had turned field position after converting on a fourth-and-one try.

It was a continued theme for the Spartans, who entered the game having allowed 10 conversions on 12 fourth down tries.

But a pass defense that has also struggled turned the tide on the next play. Larry Turner-Gooden had originally lined up as the man-defender marking the Lobo running back, but as he recognized the flea-flicker try from the opposition, Turner-Gooden floated back into coverage and made an acrobatic play on the football along the boundary for the Spartans’ second interception of the season and more importantly, the first of the safeties’ career.

Eget continued to slice apart New Mexico’s defense, connecting with Matthew Coleman early in the second quarter to put the Spartans up by a pair of touchdowns. Eget was terrific through an early three-safety shell, surely placed by the Lobos following the Spartan air-raid against the Cardinal.

“The biggest thing is go by your rules, go by your keys,” said Eget. “Not overthinking it, take what they give to you. You can’t be getting bored of taking the easy throws or the easy completions.”

The two teams traded scores with a New Mexico rush touchdown and a 70-yard dime from Eget to leading receiver Danny Scudero. The Lobos scored quickly after, canvasing 78 yards when Layne took the top of San Jose State’s defense for a 42-yard gain and Scottre Humphrey pushed the pile for a 1-yard touchdown. Friday night’s first punt came at the end of the first half, and Lobo kicker Luke Drzewiecki drilled a 25-yarder to keep the Lobos in it at the half, 21-17.

Chavez-Soto capped a four-and-a-half-minute drive with his second touchdown of the game. With Jabari Bates sidelined for the rest of the year after sustaining a late injury against the Cardinal and Floyd Chalk IV’s status up in the air as the deadline to redshirt looms, players like Chavez-Soto and sophomore Lamar Radcliffe could be huge pieces for the Spartans going forward.

“Coach Smith always just says, ‘stay ready’,” said the freshman. “So that’s what I did, stay ready, and waited for my opportunity.”
 

New Mexico entered Friday with a top-35 rush defense which allowed just 111 rushing yards per game. Ratcliffe entered the night averaging just 2.6 yards per carry, and Chavez-Soto hadn’t had a single collegiate touch. On paper, it was the unstoppable force of New Mexico’s rush defense against the very movable force of an unproven San Jose State rush attack that had lost its top two rushers.

Instead, the Spartans ran the ball a season-high 36 times for 153 yards. Radcliffe himself had 15 for 64, while Chavez-Soto turned in two touchdowns and put up 71 yards.

And of course, as all good quarterbacks do, Eget shouted his offensive line out for how tremendous they were guiding the run.

“They could be a room that is so freakin’ good,” said Eget. “Once they really knew it, it’s going to keep going with a head of steam. We knew that they had the potential to be one of the best o-lines, not in the Mountain West, but really in college football.”

Minutes later, Layne was intercepted a second time after he was pressured by Noah McNeal-Franklin. Jalen Bainer finished the play, picking up his first interception of the year as well.

When Eget found Leland Smith with 2:42 to play in the third to put the Spartans up by 18, it felt like the game was on ice. Bainer picking off Layne again to start the fourth pushed the metaphorical dagger in even more.

“To be able to close it out,” said Niumatalolo, “those are the type of things that you have to do to win championships. You have to be able to close games out. You have to be able to convert third-and-shorts. And we did so many things offensively, I feel like it’s going to bode well for us as we make a push to the next game.”

But San Jose State punted a second time after a three-and-out. New Mexico State scored on a QB keeper just three minutes later, and converted the two-point conversion. Spartan punter Trent Carrizosa had to double-down and punt again with 6:48 to play.

Layne hit Keagan Johnson in stride twice in a three-minute span for a combined 45 yards to bring New Mexico in field goal range, but after Spartan corner Runye Norton broke up a third down pass, the Lobos drilled a 31-yard field goal to make it a one-score game.

Chavez-Soto converted on a second-and-long to put the game on ice.

The overall hero was Eget. After a strong showing against the Cardinal, he finished 26-of-30 passing with 327 yards, finishing three touchdowns to three different receivers. Even though sophomore Danny Scudero has been the focal point thus far for the Spartans, Eget showed the ability to spray the ball to any open receiver against New Mexico.

Niumatalolo sung his praises.

“To me, everything started with our quarterback,” said Niumatalolo. “He played like I knew he could play. I’ve been saying this, the Walker I saw in camp, the Walker I saw in spring ball. The offense I saw was that offense right there. But we’ve been rolling, and if Walker plays like that… he’s just opened up so many things. He’s going with the ball to the right spots. Throwing it to the right people. As well as I thought the offense played last week, I thought the offense did a better job of finishing their catches.”

Now up over 1,500 yards and nearing ten touchdowns on the year, Eget’s stellar play becomes an easy target for the Spartan offense to try and take aim for as they ride on the shoulders of their quarterback.

With eyes on continuing 1-0 in conference play every single week, the message is straightforward, and it seems that the Spartans have the pieces in place to play the message through. They’ll head to Wyoming next to take on the Cowboys, with kickoff set for 4 P.M.

San Jose Sharks podcast Mary Lisa: Sharks Nedeljkovic stops 28-29 shots against Knights; SJ in Utah tonight

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San Jose Sharks forward Quentin Musty (13) and defenseman Sam Dickinson (6) skate against the Vegas Golden Knights in pre season action at T Mobile Center in Las Vegas on Thu Oct 3, 2025 (photo by RJ Forbus – The Sporting Tribune)

San Jose Sharks game wrap:

#1 Which San Jose Sharks goaltenders will start, and how have their preseason performances compared leading into this game on Friday night?

#2 Which players are expected to make their season debut or return from injury for opening night on Oct 9?

#3 Ryan Reaves signed on Wednesday age 38 coming from the Toronto Maple Leafs and has over 1100 penalty minutes in a long career in 912 game played.

#4 What were some of the tactical adjustments the Sharks tried to counter with the Golden Knights’ strengths power play, transition game, forecheck?

#5 How has the historical head‑to‑head record between San Jose and Vegas shaped expectations for this game?

#6 Alexander Nedeljkovic (Nuh-del-koh-vich) made the start on Friday night against the Golden Knights stopping 28 out of 29 shots a pretty respectable outing how do you see coming into the regular season?

Join Mary Lisa for the San Jose Sharks podcast Saturdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

WNBA Finals: Aces Bench On Fire – Leads Las Vegas to Win Over Mercury 89-86 In Game One

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Phoenix Mercury forward Aylssa Thomas (25) drives on the Las Vegas Aces center A’Ja Wilson (22) in the first half at ULTRA Michelob Arena in Las Vegas on Fri Oct 3, 2025 (AP News photo)

By Rich Perez

LAS VEGAS–The Las Vegas Aces (1-0) trailed for much of this game but remained within striking distance for most of it ultimately beating the surging Phoenix Mercury (0-1) 89-86. The Aces bench was amazing with Dana Evans hitting 21 points.

She was 5 of 6 from downtown and 8 of 13 from the field. It was a fight from start to finish with Las Vegas closing out the game in the final seconds. Game two promises more of the same.

Game recap: The opening quarter was all Phoenix to start taking a 15-8 lead in the early minutes of the quarter. It was exactly the start that Phoenix was looking for. At the three minute mark the Aces begin to pick away at the Mercury lead.

With 50 seconds left on the clock the Aces tied up the game at 21 and as the opening quarter came to an end the tie remained.

The score remained close in the second quarter. with both teams trading leads. The Mercury began to take a bit of a lead in the latter minutes of the quarter and with 1:19 left in the half had a 50-42 lead over Las Vegas.

Kahleah Copper was having an amazing game hitting 5 of 6 from downtown shooting for 19 points in the first half. Phoenix had a 50-45 lead at the half outscoring the Aces 29-24 in the second quarter.

25 of the Aces points scored in the first half came from some stellar play off the bench. Jewell Loyd hit 13 points and Dana Evans had ten.

Wilson finished the half with nine points and Young had eight. They would be looking for more in the second half. They would need to really step it up to keep up with the surging Mercury. Wilson, Young and Gray had to push their limits in the third and fourth quarters.

The third quarter got underway and in a flash, the Aces scored the first six points of the quarter and Las Vegas had a 51-50 lead. The Mercury responded with a 7-0 run taking a 57-51 lead. Both of these teams were shooting around 50% from the field and the Aces had only turned the ball over four times.

The Mercury were also shooting at 50% from beyond the arc most of those shots coming from Copper who also had shot well from the field hitting 7 of 9. Gray took a hard hit in the quarter when she collided with Copper who received a flagrant foul type 1.

Gray who fouled while attempting a three successfully hit all three free throws tying up the game at 57. Gray would go to the locker room after the successful free throws and would return with her leg taped.

The Mercury took a 66-57 lead with under four minutes left in the quarter. Phoenix’s Sami Whitcomb took a terrible hit that sent her to the locker room for evaluation. She was able to reach the locker room with help.

The Aces were getting close throughout the quarter but were unable to take the lead . Every time they threatened the Mercury pushed right back continuing to hang onto the lead. Going into the fourth quarter, Phoenix had a 71-67 advantage.

The fourth quarter got underway hot and heavy with each team hitting a three but Phoenix continued to lead 74-70. Dana Evans hit the Aces seventh three of the game and Las Vegas trailed by a single point 76-75.

With 4:21 left in the game it was all tied up at 82. With 3:37 left on the clock Dana Evans hit her 5th three of the game giving the Aces an 85-82 lead. She had been spectacular all game. With seconds left in the game the Aces had a one-point lead 87-86.

Young was fouled with 13.6 seconds left in the game and made both free throws giving the Aces an 89-86 lead which turned out to be the final. The Aces had won an unbelievable opening act in this series.

The Las Vegas bench was outstanding collectively scoring 41 points. Evans had the high on the bench with 21 points. Wilson also had 21 points and ten assists. Loyd finished the game with 18 points. Young chipped in ten points in this hard-fought win in game one. The Aces protected the ball well in the game with only seven turnovers.

The high for the Mercury was Copper who scored 21 points. She scored 19 of those points in the first half was only able to hit one basket in the entire second half. The Mercury played an amazing game but were unable to close out the game at the end.

Game notes: Friday evening the Las Vegas Aces began their most important series of the 2025 season taking on the Phoenix Mercury in game one of the WNBA finals. The Aces will be looking for a third championship in the past four years. The Mercury are in the finals for the first time since 2021 and after upsetting the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx in the semi-final series will be looking to pull off another upset and take home the title.

The Aces have a far different vision with the amazing Wilson leading the charge and Young, Gray and Lloyd along for the ride. This game has all the makings of an amazing championship series between two of the best teams the WNBA has to offer.

With the series getting underway at Michelob ULTRA Arena the Aces start the series with the first two games at home. They will had the support of their fans and it was enough to really spark them to a win in this first game of the series.

The Aces will now try to take a two-game lead before going back to Phoenix for game three. Game two is scheduled to get underway this Sunday with tipoff at 12:00 PM in Vegas. Game two can be seen on ABC TV.

Mammoth Stomps Kings in Delta Center Preseason Home Opener; Lawson Crouse scores goal and assist in beating L.A. 2-1

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Mammoth Stomps Kings in Delta Center Preseason Home Opener Lawson Crouse scored a goal and an assist to beat L.A. 2-1

Delta Center Arena scoreboard shows the Los Angeles Kings at Utah Mammoth before the first pre season home game on Thu Oct 2, 2025 (photo by author Tom Walker)

By Tom Walker

SALT LAKE CITY–The Utah Mammoth made their first appearance of the preseason at Delta Center on Thursday night edging the Los Angeles Kings 2-1. Construction crews seemingly worked around the clock to clear away the debris from major offseason reconstruction of the lower bowl of the arena which improved sight lines and brought fans closer to the action. Utah entered the game looking for their first preseason win having lost all five previous contests.

Mammoth forward Kevin Stenlund gave Utah the first lead of the game at 15:12 of the first period with a tip in goal, assisted by Lawson Crouse and Kailer Yamamoto. Newly acquired goaltender Vítek Vaněček turned away all nine Kings shots in the frame.

Kings forward Alex Turcotte tied things up at 3:09 of the second period with a snap shot, assisted by Samuel Helenius. Lawson Crouse regained the Mammoth lead three minutes later with a snap shot of his own, assisted by John Marino and Mikhail Sergachev.

Vaněček went on to shut down the Kings the rest of the way, stopping 32 of 33 shots overall for the 2-1 victory.

For the sake of practice, the two teams participated in a seven-round shootout. Kevin Stenlund gave Utah the early lead, but Kings netminder Anton Forsberg turned away the remaining six Mammoth shooters. Kevin Fiala and Warren Foegele each scored for Los Angeles to give them the 2-1 edge in the exhibition.

Following the game, Lawson Crouse addressed the team’s overall performance. “Yeah, just urgency. I think being comfortable with the lead, five minutes left. I think just the maturity of the group. Obviously, they put some pressure on us, but we believed in each other and got the job done.” When asked if the victory helped bring confidence, Crouse added, “Yeah, it’s preseason, but at this point, everyone is just trying to round out their game and get into the best position they can for opening night. Now we got one more [preseason game] and whatever you have to do to get there, we’re going to do it.”

Vítek Vaněček was asked about his first game inside Delta Center. “I mean, it was great. The people are loud and I think it’ll be even better when we play the first game.” Commenting on his teammates blocking shots early in the game, the Czech goalie added, “I mean, the couple shots in the first period always help and then, you’re feeling better after that. The guys helped me and blocked the shots and then cleaned the pack, so that is a big help for me.”

Head Coach André Tourigny wrapped up the postgame comments with his thoughts. “Great job by Vanny. I think he was rock solid. Gave us the opportunity to win. I like the way we played on the PK. I like the way we’re matured at the end of the game. Obviously, there’s still some stuff to clean up, especially on our breakout. I felt our slot was a little bit too open, but for the rest, we’re happy.” Tourigny went on to talk about the impact of Kevin Stenlund. “He’s a guy who you can count on in a big moment. He was on the ice in game seven of the Stanley Cup when they were protecting a lead and were short a man. You play him against Kopitar all night long. He goes out there, and just produced, and he played really well defensively. He is a stabilizing force for us.”

The Mammoth will wrap up their preseason schedule on Saturday at home against the San Jose Sharks with a 7:00pm PT face off.

San Francisco 49ers podcast David Zizmor: 49ers Pineiro punches one through in OT for 26-23 win over Rams

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San Francisco 49ers kicker Eddy Pineiro (18) puts one up through the uprights for a 41 yard field goal with 5:51 left in overtime to defeat the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Thu Oct 2, 2025 (AP News photo)

San Francisco 49ers podcast David Zizmor:

#1 David, talk about how valuable kicker Eddy Pinerio is for the San Francisco 49ers (4-1) hitting that 41 yarder to get them the three point lead at 5:51 against what was a true rivalry in beating the Los Angeles Rams (3-2) in overtime on Thursday Night Football?

#2 San Francisco quarterback Mac Jones kept things as close as he could under center throwing 33-49, 342 yards, and two touchdowns. Jones looks like he could start somewhere in the NFL if he gets that opportunity?

#3 Next up for San Francisco the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa Bay on Sun Oct 12. The Bucs played a close game against the Philadelphia Eagles losing 31-25. The Bucs with a respectable record at 3-1. How do you see that contest?

David Zizmor does the San Francisco 49ers podcasts after every home and away game at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Jose Sharks podcast Lincoln Juarez: Sharks have let down in loss to Anaheim on Wednesday

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Michael Misa #77 of the San Jose Sharks takes a face off in the first period of a game against the Anaheim Ducks during a preseason game at SAP Center on Oct. 1, 2025 (Photo by Panayiota Good/SAP Center)

San Jose Sharks podcast Lincoln Juarez:

#1 Which Ducks players made the biggest impression in this game, possibly securing a spot in the regular‑season roster? The Sharks took a tough pre season loss 5-2 at SAP Center in San Jose.

#2 How did the Sharks’ goaltender Yaroslav Askarov perform, especially under pressure in the 2nd and 3rd periods?

#3 What was the impact of special teams (power play / penalty kill) for both teams in this match?

#4 Did any defensive breakdowns or turnovers lead directly to goals, and which players were involved?

#5 Did line chemistry change during the game line shuffling, and did any newly formed lines show unexpected chemistry?

Lincoln Juarez does the San Jose Sharks podcasts Fridays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Cal Bears podcast Morris Phillips: Sagapolutele’s success leads Cal to wins

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The Cal Bears celebrate after Luke Ferrelli’s game-clinching interception against the Boston College Eagles on Sat Sep 27, 2025 (Cal Bears photo)

Cal Bears podcast Morris Phillips:

#1 What was the turning point or decisive play that ultimately decided the game? The 51‑yard touchdown pass by Cal’s QB Jaron‑Keawe Sagapolutele late in the game. Cal came away with a 28-24 win.

#2 How did each team’s strengths and weaknesses compare heading into the matchup, and how did that affect the outcome? Boston College’s strong passing offense vs. Cal’s run defense; Cal’s red zone vulnerabilities vs. BC’s red zone defense.

#3 Which individual performance stood out for either side — positively or negatively — and how did those impact the game? Turbo Richard’s 171 rushing yards for BC, Sagapolutele’s composure after early mistakes, or key interceptions.

#4 What role did turnovers, penalties, or special teams play in the flow and final result of the game?

#5 What does this result mean for each team going forward — in terms of momentum, conference implications, or expectations for the rest of the season?

Join Morris Phillips for the Cal Bears podcasts Thursdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com