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Gabe Kapler ‘optimistic’ about season as Giants get ready for new opponents
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY SportsThe early murmurs from the players’ union are not promising about a deal, and there will be contentious rounds of debate that will help decide whether baseball ...
Syndicated Author May 11, 2020

Tim Ryan says Javon Kinlaw would’ve been top 5 pick during a ‘normal offseason’
Andrew Nelles | 2019 Dec 31 The 49ers got a steal in Javon Kinlaw according to 49ers radio broadcaster Tim Ryan. Ryan hopped on with Papa & Lund on Friday morning and said that if the coronavirus ...
Syndicated Author May 08, 2020

Bill Walton gives one of the most memorable ‘interviews’ in KNBR history
Ron Chenoy | 2017 Mar 2 This is one we’ll never forget. The incomparable Bill Walton joined his old broadcast partner Tom Tolbert, along with Larry Krueger and Rod Brooks on Friday afternoon, fo...
Syndicated Author May 08, 2020

49ers Mailbag: Sleepers, untouchables, the wide receiver competition and Aaron Rodgers
Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports The 49ers have their schedule, and for the most part, they have their roster. Virtual OTAs are underway, with training camp, in theory, about two months away. The pieces a...
Syndicated Author May 08, 2020

Another nightmare stretch and other takeaways from 49ers’ 2020 schedule
Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports The 49ers’ 2020 schedule is here. Yes, they still have to play the NFC West six times, along with the two top division winners in the New Orleans Saints and Green Ba...
Syndicated Author May 07, 2020

Marcus Thompson breaks down what Warriors would give up in trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo
Stan Szeto | 2020 Jan 8 The flames have been stoked once again. Connor Letourneau’s report that the Warriors are planning on offering a lucrative package of players and picks to the Bucks in exc...
Syndicated Author May 07, 2020

Trent Williams was ‘extremely nervous’ before 49ers trade, thought it could have happened in 2019
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports When an All-Pro tackle requests a trade and is willing to sit out a full season to get his wish, that departure is never going to be seamless. Especially not when ther...
Syndicated Author May 07, 2020

Duane Kuiper explains why he’d say ‘absolutely not’ to announcing Korean baseball games
Andrew West/The USA | 2020 Feb 14 With MLB baseball still on hiatus due to the coronavirus, Duane Kuiper and Mike Krukow have been relegated to calling video game simulations. Yeah, it’s a tough...
Syndicated Author May 05, 2020

Gabe Kapler gives opinions on bat flipping, the designated hitter on KNBR
Orlando Ramirez | 2019 Dec 10 Gabe Kapler is his own man. When it comes to his opinions on the national pastime, the Giants manager refuses to be put in a box. This was revealed in his answers to two ...
Syndicated Author May 05, 2020

Joe Staley details neck injury, brutal experience of playing in Super Bowl
Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports When Joe Staley was forced to retire last week, he admitted he was as surprised as anyone. He had intended to continue playing, but after postseason doctor’s visits, ...
Syndicated Author May 05, 2020