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NO. 77: San Francisco Chronicle Raiders beat writer Vic Tafur Sep 24, 2016

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Vic Tafur covers the Raiders for the San Francisco Chronicle. Vic tells us what it's like to cover the team on a daily basis and gives us an outlook on this year's team

No. 76: 49ers and Raiders after Week 2; Is Dilfer the mouthpiece for Baalke?; Is Bumgarner's act getting old? Sep 20, 2016

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Two weeks of NFL football is in the books and it's clear Blaine Gabbert is not that good. As for the Raiders, are expectations too high or is their coaching staff not getting it done?

Castaneda and Steinmetz talk about how the 49ers absolutely look like a more well-coached football team but, sadly, there's not a lot of talent on that team. The Raiders have talent but do they have the right head coach to maximize it?

The boys dissect a little sports journalism, too, getting into whether or not Trent Baalke is Trent Dilfer's mouth piece and whether that's any different from a media member with a cozy relationship with a source.

Also ... The Giants are fading, the Warriors' season is right around the corner and Oracle Open World is making a mess of San Francisco.

No. 75: Raiders win despite questionable call by Del Rio; Nobody cares about Jed York; Colin Kaepernick gaining support Sep 13, 2016

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The Raiders and 49ers won their season-openers this past weekend but there's more than football to just talk about. The Raiders won despite a questionable call to go for a two-point conversion by coach Jack Del Rio.

Though he was widely praised for the gutsy move, the reality is Del Rio may not have been as confident as he said he was about winning the game. Nevertheless, the Raiders are off to a good start.

Hey, Chip Kelly is an easy guy to get behind. The 49ers beat the LA Rams in their opener and why not be optimistic? We'll find out more about the 49ers next week against Carolina.

And how about Colin Kaepernick? The guy is getting more and more support, and he's handling the situation like someone who is committed and conscientious. Good for Kaepernick.

No. 74: Anthony Slater, former writer for Oklahoman covering the OKC Thunder and current Warriors' beat writer for BANG Aug 28, 2016

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It was another live taping of the Sal and Steiny Show at the Pacific Coast Brewing Company in Oakland, with the boys welcoming Anthony Slater, an interesting cat to say the least.

Slater had been covering the Oklahoma City Thunder for the past few years. And now he's the new beat writer for the Bay Area News Group covering the Golden State Warriors. Slater knows Kevin Durant as well as any media guy out there and his perspective on Durant, the Thunder and Warriors is absolutely terrific.

If you're a Warriors fan and want to get revved up for the season, this Sal and Steiny episode will get it done for you. And by the way, NBA training camps start in about a month!

No. 73: Joe Shasky, also known as Butcher Boy, joins Sal and Steiny Aug 18, 2016

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When it comes to Bay Area sports knowledge, few, if any, have the edge on Joe Shasky. If you don't know who Joe Shasky is, then you're not a hard-core sports fan, which is fine, of course. But if you ever want insight on professional sports in the Bay Area, along with a unique historical perspective, Shasky is your man.

Shasky is the co-host of "The Butcher and Baruh" podcast, which discusses all things Bay Area sports and it is getting more and more popular by the episode.

A native San Franciscan, Shasky has been following the Bay Area's professional sports teams for decades, and he joined Castaneda and Steinmetz to share some of his expertise on the local teams.

Shasky is passionate, informed, funny likable and, best of all, insightful. If you love Bay Area sports and you follow any of the Bay Area teams, take a listen to Shasky. You'll be smarter for it.

No. 72: Steve Kerr says Kevin Durant not a "villain;" Draymond Green's summer of discontent; 2016 Rio Olympics; Kaepernick or Gabbert? Aug 09, 2016

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Warriors coach Steve Kerr said the notion that Kevin Durant as a villain is "absurd." Well, in the literal sense of the word, Kerr is correct. But there's no escaping it: Durant is Enemy No. 1 to NBA fans this year.

Castaneda and Steinmetz discussed just how despised the Warriors are going to be this year, and if there's anything that could derail a championship run. That one thing, unfortunately, could be Draymond Green, who's had a brutal couple of months. Is Green so on the edge that he will jeopardize the Warriors' season? We'll see.

The boys also talk about the Rio Olympics and how they're not resonating. And, the big question in football these days around the Bay: Colin Kaepernick or Blaine Gabbert?

No. 71: The Rio Olympics; the Giants and A's make trades, assessing the Bay Area ownership groups, Aug 04, 2016

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The Olympics are here! The Olympics are here!

Does anyone care? Sal and Steiny think there are some things to care about, though one of them is certainly not men's basketball. One of the Olympic topics the boys discuss is why fans and the media keep sleeping on ... well, a Sleeping Giant? Want to know what the hell that means? Take a listen.

Also, the San Francisco Giants and Oakland A's made trades recently, and the reaction to the trades tells you everything you need to know about each franchise in the first place.

Bay Area ownership is also a topic on Podcast No. 71. How do they stack up? And which Bay Area owners have the right to walk around with their heads held high?

No. 70: Live taping with former major-league pitcher and current baseball analyst Bill Laskey Jul 24, 2016

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For the second time, Sal and Steiny did a live taping of their show at Pacific Coast Brewing Company in Old Oakland. The guest this month was the affable Bill Laskey, a great baseball man and great storyteller.

Lackey talks about all things Giants, A's and Bay Area baseball. The Giants have been slow out of the gate after the All-Star break, and Laskey isn't as nonchalant about the struggles as a lot of the team's fans. Lackey spent the better part of an hour talking all things baseball and it was a boatload of fun.

If you're into the Giants, A's or want to hear some great talk about some old-time baseball -- Dale Murphy, Al Oliver, Will Clark, Tim Raines, Frank Robinson, etc. -- Podcast No. 70 from Sal and Steiny is worth a listen.

No. 69: Remembering Nate Thurmond, The Warriors plans for San Francisco arena get a boost, would a name change affect who is a fan of the Warriors? Jul 19, 2016

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Matt and Sal talk about the impact of Warriors center and Hall of Famer Nate Thurmond: not only in his playing days but afterwards too. The Warriors move to San Francisco appears to be an important step closer to coming to fruition despite some well-heeled opposition. If the Warriors changed their name from Golden State to San Francisco or "The City," would many fans defect?

No. 68: Warriors get Kevin Durant; Golden State immediately becomes most despised team; Draymond Green arrested; slowest sports days of the year Jul 11, 2016

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Kevin Durant is now a Golden State Warrior! Holy Shiite.

It wasn't long ago when the Warriors couldn't pull a mediocre free agent let alone maybe the best player in the NBA. So, now that the Warriors have Kevin Durant, what happens next? Well, one thing that already has begun is the Warriors are the most despised team in the league

Hey, that's better than most fans not even knowing where the hell Golden State is. Sal and Steiny talk all about the Durant acquisition and the ramifications to come. How will Durant fit in? Well, of course he'll fit in, but let's get into some nuts and bolts. The Warriors may be better, but they're not as deep. That likely won't matter but it could -- if the Warriors get some bad luck, for example.

Sal and Steiny also talk about Tim Duncan's retirement, the humidity back east and, most important, Steiny's hole-in-one.

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