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Sacramento Kings podcast with Charlie O: Kings get plastered in 25-point loss to Rockets on Tuesday night

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On the Kings podcast with Charlie O:

#1 The Kings (38-40) lost badly on their home floor to the Houston Rockets (50-28) 130-105. Fear the beard James Harden couldn’t be contained on Tuesday night with 36 points.

#2 The Kings were dominated by the Rockets in every quarter except for the third quarter when the Kings outscored the Rockets 31-29.

#3 How badly did Kings defense let down in this one?

#4 Harden also had help from scorers Clint Capela with 13 and Chris Paul with 12.

#5 Next up are the Cleveland Cavaliers (19-59). The Cavs are on a six-game losing streak and the Kings have lost four of their last six games as this one sets up for a 7 pm tip on Thursday night.

Charlie O does the Kings podcast each Tuesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Jose Barracuda podcast with Marko Ukalovic: Well-prepared Barracuda get a healthy two-goal win over Bakersfield in last game

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On the Barracuda podcast with Marko:

#1 The Barracuda took on their on nemesis the Bakersfield Condors on Saturday night and never looked behind, which is a first in a long time against a team that usually is all over them.

#2 The Barracuda got a two-goal win and just really never let up. What was the difference in their game preparation for them?

#3 One the important things is the Barracuda’s five-game losing streak against the Condors is over. The Cuda finished 5-5 for the season against Bakersfield.

#4 Barracuda head coach Roy Sommer knows to win games it’s best to score early and that’s what the Barracuda did when Matt Fonteyne’s stick took a deflected pass and was directed in the net for the first goal of the night.

#5 In the third period, there were three goals in five minutes to make things interesting, but the Barracuda came up two goals ahead 4-2.

Join Marko for the Barracuda podcasts each Wednesday night at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Golden State Warriors podcast with David Zizmor: How much did the Minnesota loss fire up Golden State?

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On the Warriors podcast with David:

#1 The Warriors just were livid, fired up, couldn’t get over in that loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in which the Warriors felt the officiating decided the game. Instead of complaining, however, the Warriors sought retribution and got some huge wins since including the 137-90 win over the Charlotte Hornets.

#2 Playoff are coming and the team is pushing toward the end here. How much of a motivator was that Minnesota game for the Warriors?

David does the Warriors podcast each Tuesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

That’s Amaury’s News and Commentary podcast with Barbara Mason: Final Four–Who’s going to win it all?; Stanford eliminated by Norte Dame women; plus more

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Barbara Mason is filling in for Amaury Pi Gonzalez:

#1 The Final Four is amongst us and taking a look at each game this coming Sunday. Taking a look at Auburn-Virginia, Auburn has been the surprise — do you see this game being a real contest?

#2 Texas Tech-Michigan State is the next game on Sunday. The Red Raiders gave it their all when they beat Gonzaga last Sunday and the Spartans are one the winningest and high-ranking teams in the Tournament.

#3 The Stanford Women (31-5) and Notre Dame (34-3) battled it out, but after giving it their all all season long, the Cardinal could not withstand and lost to the Fighting Irish 84-68.

#4 The Oakland A’s started the 2019 season with two loses in Tokyo to the Seattle Mariners. Since that trip, it looks like the A’s have shaken off the jet lag and have been on track winning taking three of four from the Angels since coming back to Oakland and a win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night to open another four-game series.

#5 The San Jose Sharks’ troubles continue after they dropped their eighth loss in nine games to the Western Conference first place Calgary Flames on Sunday. The win secures the Flames for first place and what was worse was that it was done on the Sharks’ home ice.

Barbara Mason does That’s Amaury’s News and Commentary each Tuesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

AAF folds up league, couldn’t get NFL to get on board with business model

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By Jeremy Harness

Thomas Dundon, the majority stake holder of the Alliance of American Football, and his partners could not reach a happy medium to continue to keep the league going and has decided to suspend all operations as announced on Tuesday. The AAF issued the following statement with the reasons why the league was folding. One was the AAF partners wanted the NFL to be part of their business model in creating an AAF network, marketing, revenue sharing, partnering in supporters the AFF’s teams, and creating a marketing plan that would get the AAF to a level of profit to make the league viable. These plans never came to fruition and the league’s owners and partners couldn’t agree on a direction.

The league statement reads:

“Over the last year, we have been able to realize some amazing accomplishments. We launched a football league, a ground breaking sports technology and APP, and established production and broadcast arrangements to air our content on major networks. Together we created some incredible moments for football and our fans. We are very proud of what we accomplished and appreciate the contributions each of you made during that process.”

Sadly, eight AAF teams will also fold with the league Atlanta Legends, Birmingham Iron, Memphis Express, Orlando Apollo, Arizona Hotshots, Salt Lake Stallions, San Antonio Commanders, and the San Diego Fleet. Co-founder Bill Polian expressed his disappointment in the suspension of the league after some eight months and one season, stating in a press conference today.

“I am extremely disappointed to learn Tom Dundon has decided to suspend all football operations of the Alliance of American Football,” said Polian to the media on hand.

“When Mr. Dundon took over, it was the belief of my co-founder, Charlie Ebersol, and myself that we would finish the season, pay our creditors, and make the necessary adjustments to move forward in a manner that made economic sense for all.”

Mr. Polian also expressed that not only is this a hit to the league and it officers and front office staffs, he expressed sadness for it’s players and many of the people who work on the day-to-day operations, the stadium employees, tickets sales staff, concessions, ticket takers, marketing staff, TV and radio production staffs and media who covered the league are all now out of work.

“The momentum generated by our players, coaches and football staff had us well positioned for future success. Regrettably, we will not have that opportunity.”

It was also reported that players on this week’s current road trips must pay for their own airfare to get back home and clean out their locker. The players were caught off guard by today’s announcement. Trainers, coaches, ball boys, media relations staffs, game day staffs, and everyone else, including cheerleaders traveling with the team, must pay for their own airfare to get back home because the league will seek bankruptcy.

AAF quarterback Johnny Manziel tweeted to his teammates and fellow players: “If you’re an AAF player and the league does dissolve. The last check you got will be the last one that you get. No lawsuit or anything else will get you your bread. Save your money and keep your head up. It’s the only choice at this point unless something drastic happens.”

Jeremy Harness has covered the XFL, the UFL, and is currently covering the NFL for http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco Giants podcast with Morris Phillips: Giants must depend on young outfield and hitting in Dodgers series

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On the Giants podcast with Morris:

#1 Four games amount to three loses as the Giants scored only five runs.

#2 The Giants utility players Conner Joe and Michael Reed started in the opening series in San Diego. Reed went 0-7 and Joe went 0-4. The Giants will really be depending on Joe and Reed to come off the bench and help with the hit production.

#3 The Padres got some decent pitching out of starter Chris Paddock, who went five innings, two hits, one run, one walk, and seven strikeouts.

#4 Giants starter Jeff Samardzija went five innings, three hits, one run, four walks, and two strikeouts in a 3-1 loss.

#5 The Giants open up with the Dodgers tonight in L.A. The Dodgers already have scored 14 runs in three games and lead the NL West with a 3-1 record.

Morris does the Giants podcasts and game recaps each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

March Madness podcast with Michelle Richardson: Michigan State edges Duke 68-67; Texas Tech advances over Gonzaga; plus more

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On the March Madness podcast with Michelle:

#1 The Michigan State Spartans battled the Duke Blue Devils today and got a 67-68 win. Michelle, it was a game that was a nail biter right down to the end.

#2 The Texas Tech Red Raiders got a 75-69 win over Gonzaga on Saturday. The Red Raiders are looking forward to the next step in the big dance.

#3 Biggest time of the year for the NCAA. Michelle talks about what was the most exciting part of March Madness.

Michelle is your host for March Madness podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

NHL podcast with Daniel Dullum: Yotes-Wild battle for Wild Card; Caps’ Ovi makes it a 50-goal season; Sharks win! Get home ice in first round; plus more

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photo from arizonarepublic.com: The Arizona Coyotes Derek Stepan (21) and the Colorado Avalanche’s Alexander Kerfoot (13) anticipate the puck in last Friday night’s game. The Coyotes and Minnesota Wild are tussling for a Wild Card berth.

On the NHL podcast with Daniel Dullum

1 Coyotes, Wild battle for shot at second West Wild Card berth

2 Washington’s Alex Ovechkin posts his eighth 50-goal season

3 Sharks end losing streak, secure home ice for round one

4 Islanders clinch East playoff spot with 5-1 win over the Buffalo Sabre

5 Houston and Cincinnati in the NHL? It almost happened in the 1977 NHL-WHA merger talks

Join Daniel on the NHL podcast each Sunday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Cal Bears BB new head coach: Fox could be that silver lining that Cal hoops is looking for

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keywordsking.com photo: Mark Fox seen here as former head coach at Georgia steps in as Cal’s head coach and likes what the Cal program is all about. Fox has been to five Tournaments in the last 14 years.

By Morris Phillips and Michael Duca

BERKELEY — Cal’s Athletic Director Jim Knowlton’s hiring of Mark Fox called the hiring “a man of unparalleled integrity with a proven record of success as a head basketball coach.”

After the firing of former head coach Wyking Jones last Sunday Knowlton wanted to hire someone as quickly as possible and put last season in the rearview mirror. The Bears didn’t win a Pac 12 game until they won their last three games of the regular season. Jones and the Bears had a 16 game losing streak during last season.

Fox come in from Georgia University with five tournaments while coaching in the last 14 seasons at the University of Nevada and Georgia compiling a 286-176. Knowlton said that the hiring pool had many candidates and said that Fox is exceptional and he was a good choice what direction Cal wants to go.

The Bears were thought to have former Cal player and NBA standout Jason Kidd ending up coming back to Cal and coach the team. Kidd is currently working on getting his degree and Kidd said that he wanted to coach in the NBA.

Fox is 50 did not coach last season after getting fired from Georgia where he did pick up two NCAA Tournaments. It was at Nevada where he coached the team to the Tournament three times and compiling a 123-43 record in five years.

Fox was an assistant coach to Jeff Van Gundy on the US World qualifying team and assisted on the Milwaukee Bucks summer league. Fox got to coach with some of the greats Geno Auriemma, Gregg Popovich and Brad Stevens during last season.

Knowlton is confident that Fox can get the program going again and Fox said that he’s confident that the Cal academic program is an amazing opportunity and said he appreciates Knowlton and Cal Chancellor Christ giving him opportunity and looks forward to getting to work.

Morris Phillips and Michael Duca cover Cal Bears basketball for http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Jose Sharks podcast with Len Shapiro: With five games remaining, DeBoer says Sharks have time

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On the Sharks podcast with Len:

#1 The Sharks come into tonight’s game against the Vegas Knights with a seven-game skid and the odds of winning their next five games straight are a long shot.

#2 The Sharks have injuries with Joe Pavelski and Erik Karlsson, who the team are still measuring when they’ll return. Without them, the climb out of the hole is going to be a lot tougher.

#3 Sharks head coach Peter DeBoer says the team has time, but playing from behind every night is something you can’t do and try to finish strong in the regular season.

#4 The Sharks host the Western Conference Champions Vegas Golden Knights (42-29-6) tonight. The Knights are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Friday night.

#5 We asked Len if the recent skid is a matter of being snake bitten or there are seen and unseen problems with the team.

Len Shapiro is a former California Golden Seals media relations manager the Seals were the Bay Area’s first NHL team. Len can be heard each Saturday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com