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No. 57: Stephen Curry's injury; how far can the Warriors go? The Giants' so-so start; Dolores Park's open-air urinals Apr 19, 2016

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It's a pretty simple topic for Sal and Steiny: Do we have ourselves a sports calamity in the making with the Stephen Curry injury. If you missed it, Curry sat out Game 2 of the Warriors' first-round series against the Houston Rockets and the timetable for his return is ...

That's it. We don't know. We also don't know at this point what the exact nature of the injury is. Is it an ankle? Is it a foot? Is it both? The next few days are going to be pretty anxious ones for Golden State fans. And how far can the Warriors go if they have to play without Curry?

Despite a little bit of controversy, the first open-air urinals opened in Dolores Park, in San Francisco recently. Steinmetz thinks these urinals are a wonderful idea and he wishes they would have been around back when.

No. 56: Warriors' popularity across the country; 49ers & Kaepernick fatigue, Harrison Barnes' future, Bay Area slang Mar 24, 2016

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The boys took a week off last week because Sal Castaneda took a little va-cay to the Hawaiian Islands and what he found there was more than waves, sunsets and sand. Sal noticed that the Warriors are huge in Honolulu -- He saw them on televisions at sports bars and at the world famous Duke's and all over the island.

Castaneda and Steinmetz also talk about whether the Warriors' popularity is taking away from the Giants and other teams around the Bay Area. And while we're talking about the Warriors, what's going to happen to Harrison Barnes. Is he going to be around next season? That question has become the backdrop to this historic season.

The closer it gets to April 1, the closer it gets that Colin Kaepernick will remain a 49er. Are you interested in the day-to-day drama or is it more like: Wake me when it's over. Lastly, Sal takes a "Bay Area slang" quiz.

No. 55: Warriors' advantage at Oracle Arena; Draymond Green and Steve Kerr; 49ers where Raiders were three years ago Mar 08, 2016

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The Golden State Warriors won their 45th consecutive regular-season game at Oracle Arena on Monday night. That is the longest home winning streak in NBA history. So, could you make the case that Oracle is the most difficult NBA arena for any team to play in? At least right here, right now?

Well, whether you think so or not ... crazy that the Warriors want to leave this place in Oakland that has been so tremendous for them. Oh, well. The Warriors are still winning but they don't seem to be doing so in spectacular fashion. That's an issue because the bar has been raised so high.

So, are the Warriors bored, are they in a malaise or is this more than that? Sal and Steiny try to figure it all out.

The boys also talk about how out in the cold the 49ers are, and how the Raiders are the team on a big-time ascent. Also, we tip our caps to Chip Vaughan and Alex Savidge, who had a harrowing experience on live TV today.

No 54: Stephen Curry's amazing week; Oscar Robertson's critical comments, Draymond Green's outburst, Colin Kaepernick's future Feb 29, 2016

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Stephen Curry was absolutely spectacular this week, hitting a buzzer-beater to beat Oklahoma City -- but there was oh so much more. Curry has scored 40-plus points in three straight game, and the Warriors have an absolutely incredible 53-5 record.

They are the talk of the sports world and people can't get enough of them ... and him. Except, apparently, Oscar Robertson. Recently Robertson made comments that were critical of the defense that is being played in the NBA nowadays, and how some of that incompetence helps Curry.

Sal and Steiny talk about Robertson's comments and what motivates someone from his generation, and with his stature, to criticize the best player in the game today? Or did he really criticize Curry when you examine his words?

It also appears as though Coliin Kaepernick has played his last game for the San Francisco 49ers ... or has he?

No. 53: Sal's incredible Super Bowl routine; grading out how San Francisco did; Warriors continue being ridiculous Feb 11, 2016

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Super Bowl 50 is over, and the Bay Area is back to normal. Sal and Steiny talk about the Super Bowl and various aspects of it. Castaneda, who also moonlights at KTVU-TV, had an incredible schedule during the week, going back and forth from Oakland to San Francisco to such a degree it forced him to miss a lot of parties.

So, how did San Francisco do? Was it an unmitigated success or was it the nightmare some envisioned? And if there were those who weren't into the Super Bowl being in the Bay ... why not?

Of course, the boys also talk about the Warriors, who are just a joke at this point. They're heading into the All-Star break with a 48-4 record -- only the best first half of an NBA season of all-time. They're incredible and the guys talk about them.

No. 52: Spurs-Warriors Game of the Year coming; SF Arena date pushed back; 49ers hire Chip Kelly Jan 21, 2016

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The Golden State Warriors absolutely drilled the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls recently, and while all that was well and good, the real test comes Monday when the San Antonio Spurs come to Oracle.

The Warriors and Spurs are dominating the field right now, and Monday's game is the biggest in the NBA this season ... by far.

Sal Castaneda and Matt Steinmetz open up talking about the Warriors, their game against the Spurs and how it's become tricky to talk about them these days. From there, the guys talk about the announcement that the proposed new arena in San Francisco will open in 2019 -- at the earliest. That's now a two-year delay from the team's original target date of an arena at Piers 30/32.

As for the 49ers, let's put it this way: Chip Kelly's first press conference as coach went a little better than Jim Tomsula's went.

No. 51: Raiders staying in Oakland (for now), 49ers coaching search Jan 13, 2016

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The Oakland Raiders are staying in Oakland -- for at least another season. With the St. Louis Rams heading to Los Angeles, and the San Diego Chargers expected to follow, the Raiders find themselves "stuck" in the East Bay.

What a tremendous place to be stuck.

Castaneda and Steinmetz discuss whether or not the NFL news is good news or bad news for Raider Nation and what the options are that lie ahead. Raiders owner Mark Davis said he's now in the business of finding the Raiders a new home, but the reality is, he doesn't have a lot of places to go.

As for the 49ers, they're in the process of hiring a new coach, but we now know it's not going to be Hue Jackson, who is heading to Cleveland. Sal and Steiny discuss who is going to be the next coach of the 49ers.

No. 50: Do Warriors have reason to worry? How did Jed York do? El Nino mayhem Jan 06, 2016

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After a short holiday break, Castaneda and Steinmetz got back into it with talk about one of the most incredible teams of our lifetime -- the Golden State Warriors. Is that hyperbole? Perhaps, but the Warriors are 33-2, which is the best start in the history of the NBA after 35 games.

But do Warriors fans have a little something to worry about with Stephen Curry being banged-up? He's got a bum wheel right now and he's playing through some pain. What's going to happen?

Sal and Steiny also talk about San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York, who fired Jim Tomsula earlier in the week. York spoke for the first time publicly in 11 months on Monday, Jan. 4, and it was quite intriguing. The boys talk about it all.

No. 49: Are 49ers for sale? Now that Warriors' winning streak is over, now what? Where are with San Francisco arena Dec 16, 2015

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On the most recent Sal and Steiny podcast, the boys talk about an interesting column by San Francisco Chronicle columns Scott Ostler. In that story, Ostler suggests that the York Family -- which owns the 49ers -- might be tempted to sell now that the team has hit upon such hard times.

For sure, the 49ers are struggling right now, with a 4-9 record and a stadium that is rarely full. But is Larry Ellison really a legit option? Sal and Steiny talk about how realistic it is that the 49ers might be sold ... and, if so, when.

The Warriors' winning streak to start the season is now over at 24, so where do they go from here? Is 73 wins -- which would be the most in NBA history -- within their sights? The season, in essence, is just getting started for Golden State even though it feels like it's been going on for a while now.

No. 48: The Warriors are 22-0, Jed York's petty tweet & Chiefs-Raiders game and tailgate Dec 07, 2015

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The Sal and Steiny show took it on the road this past weekend, and brought that experience to Podcast No. 48. Sal and Steiny spent some time at the Chiefs-Raiders tailgate and game on Sunday and got lots of perspective on Oakland's football team.

The Raiders had a tough loss to the Chiefs, but there seems to be an understanding that this team is trending upward. One team we don't have to worry about trending upwards is the Golden State Warriors.

The Warriors are now 22-0, for goodness sakes. That's the best start in any professional sport of all time. Are you kidding me? Steinmetz, who covered the Warriors for well over a decade, got to thinking about how everything changed for the Warriors when they finally traded Monta Ellis.

Trading Ellis, Steinmetz says, allowed Curry to become the star he is today.

Lastly, what the hell was Jed York thinking by his snide tweet after the 49ers' win over the Chicago Bears -- a win that gave the 49ers a 4-8 record? Oh, brother.

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