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No.117: Winter break, Warriors ready for Cousins return, Oracle Park Jan 11, 2019

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Sal Castaneda and Matt Steinmetz are putting the band back together. Or something like that. After a few months off, Sal and Steiny are back at it, talking about Bay Area sports and other stuff. The Warriors are set to get center DeMarcus Cousins back in a week or so, and it's going to dramatically change up the Warriors. How will the Warriors adjust to the big fella coming back after he makes his Golden State debut? Sal and Steiny also discuss the new Oracle Park and whether or not anyone cares what a venue is called. And finally, the boys talk about two-sport star Kyler Murray, who will be making an interesting decision shortly: football or baseball.

No. 116: Football popularity in the Bay and talking Greg Papa Jul 26, 2018

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Slug-life has been great for Sal and Steiny, but it’s time to jump back into doing podcasts. Great place to start would be the NFL, and more specifically the 49ers and Raiders.

Yes, football’s popularity seems to be waning but here’s to predicting a record-setting year for TV ratings. Garappolo/Gruden and the teams are quite intriguing this season. Interest is going to be high. Castaneda and Steinmetz also talk about the firing of Greg Papa, the Oakland Raiders’ radio play-by-play man.

Papa is an institution in the Bay Area and his dismissal was greeted with near unanimous disappointment. Anyway, the boys are back and they talk about some more stuff too, not all of it having to do with sports.

No. 115: Serious problem for 49ers, Warriors playoffs, Kaepernick workout. Apr 13, 2018

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It's time for the Warriors to start the playoffs, so no doubt Sal and Steiny will get into it. But first they address the situation with Reuben Foster, who was charged with felony domestic violence this week. The 49ers have had their share of off-the-field issues in their recent past and you have to wonder when CEO Jed York will emerge.

Are the Spurs the prefect first-round opponent for Golden State? And what's up with all the scooters these days?

All were up for discussion on the latest Sal and Steiny.

No. 114: Stephen Curry’s injury; the upcoming Giants’ season; where is Warm Springs? Mar 28, 2018

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Sal and Steiny are back at it, talking sports and Bay Area trends. The big story with the Golden State Warriors is the injury to Stephen Curry. How long will he be out? That is the big question.

It’s also baseball season, which means the Giants and A’s are beginning. The problem for the Giants is this: they’re already injured. The Giants will be without Madison Bumgarner and Jeff Samardjiza when the season opens Thursday. How in the world are the Giants going to be any good this year?

And Castaneda and Steinmetz also answer the question: How the hell does anyone afford to live in the Bay Area.

No. 113: KTVU sports director Mark Ibanez tells some great stories of his nearly 40 years covering Bay Area sports. Feb 04, 2018

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Sports director Mark Ibanez has been at KTVU for 38 years. He’s virtually seen it all in Bay Area sports, and he spent a good chunk of time with Sal and Steiny talking about his career and some great moments in sports history. Ibanez was there for all of the 49ers’ Super Bowl runs, he watched up close the A’s dynasty of the early 70s, covered the Giants’ three World Series titles, and, now is on top of what the Golden State Warriors are doing. Ibanez sprinkles into this podcast some legitimate sports history with some terrific personal anecdotes from back in the day and in the recent past. If you want to go down Bay Area sports memory lane, this is the podcast for you!

No. 112: John Gruden returns to Raiders; Draymond Green’s complaining; San Francisco a dump Jan 10, 2018

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It’s a new year and Sal and Steiny are back. Not quite rebranded but back, you know? All right, so Steiny just went over to Sal’s house and they decided to do one.

The 49ers finished the year on an incredible high note — after acquiring Jimmy Garappolo in a trade with New England. The Raiders had a disappointing season and yet have managed to capture the imagination of the Bay Area — by bringing back Jon Gruden.

And don’t forget, the Warriors still roll. So, thanks for staying loyal ... and Sal and Steiny gonna try to keep it all rolling.

One more thing ... Is San Francisco a dump? It just might be.

No. 111: 49ers get first win of the season; 49ers move needle but Raiders don’t; greatness of the Warriors Nov 14, 2017

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The boys are back and this week they’re talking about what else? The 49ers getting their first win of the season — against the New York Giants on Sunday. While there are some 49ers fans lamenting the victory — because it will move the team lower for draft position — the reality is the franchise needed this win. And they’re also in a spot where they don’t need a quarterback now.

If there’s one thing Sunday’s win proved it’s that the 49ers still move the needle in the Bay Area — more than the Raiders, who are a better team with greater expectations. Despite the fact that San Francisco is 1-9 there is still lots of intrigue around the team, most notably with newly acquired QB Jimmy Garappolo.

And the Warriors ... the Warriors. What’s there to say. They’re damn good and that doesn’t seem like it will change for a while. Castaneda and Steinmetz wonder if the Warriors have become too passe’.

No. 110: Sal And Steiny aren't 9 to 5 guys, questions arise about Marshawn, Bump out shots Oct 25, 2017

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After a short break the fellas are back talking about how they can't see themselves as 9 to 5 guys, how the 49ers didn't tank quite enough last time, and why some suggest Raiders coaching staff is afraid of Marshawn Lynch.

No. 109: The passing of Tom Petty; the Warriors' season begins; traffic and television Oct 03, 2017

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Sal and Steiny try to make the best of this podcast, considering there are some sobering things that are happening around the country and world.

The death of Tom Petty was a stunner for the boys. Petty was just 66 years old, and he was one of those artists that appealed to multiple generations. Sal and Steiny spend some time talking about Petty -- in between some sports topics.

The Warriors have started their preseason and it's hard to believe they'll start the regular season in just two weeks. For now, they're in China and it's hard to believe they want to be.

We also get into the 49ers, the Raiders and ... music

No. 108: Opening week for 49ers, Raiders and NFL; talking Raiders vs. 49ers; the Levi's Stadium debacle Sep 11, 2017

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The NFL season is upon us and it was very different starts for the 49ers and Raiders. As in, 49ers ... awful; Raiders ... really good.

The Raiders played a terrific game on the road, controlling from start to finish against the Titans. The 49ers, on the other hand, were shut down by the Panthers 23-3 at Levi's Stadium.

So here's the question: How much should we be talking about the 49ers and how much should we be talking about the Raiders. The answer is simple, we should be talking more about the 49ers. And this podcast tells why.

Also, let's be honest, Levi's Stadium is a nightmare. It's got nothing to do with the 49ers' fans being soft, it's got to do with asking them to watch the game in Sahara-like conditions.

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