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The Sports Virus

Sportscaster Joe Castellano talks to a variety of sports figures from around the country about the latest news. These in-depth conversations take you inside the personalities of the people involved in the sports we love to watch, listen and read about.

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All Episodes

00:35:03

Warriors Before Trade Deadline, Super Bowl Coming Up,...

The Sports Virus ·

2025/01/30

The Warriors are a .500 team as they head towards the trade deadline. What do they need to do to improve? How much Chiefs fatigue is there ahead of the Super Bowl? Why would a Hall of Fame voter leave Ichiro off the ballot? All questions answered on the latest TheSportsVirus podcast.

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00:50:23

FORMER SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS COLUMNIST MARK PURDY ON...

The Sports Virus ·

2025/01/09

Purdy joins Ray and Joe providing stories that are part of the brand new book San Francisco 49ers: An Illustrated Timeline. Learn how Tony Morabito brought professional football to San Francisco and hear a fun discussion about Joe Montana, Steve Young, Bill Walsh and other legendary figures in the team's history.

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00:54:06

GREG GUMBEL TRIBUTE

The Sports Virus ·

2024/12/31

Castellano passed statistical notes and other information to Gumbel in the CBS Sports booth at NFL games across the country from 2006 to 2022. Now after Greg's death, Joe reflects on his idol and friend with a special podcast in his honor. Fishman, who was a director at CBS for 47 years, also worked closely with Gumbel for many seasons and has fond memories and stories to tell. He explains why Greg was loved by everyone at CBS and others around the industry. We also hear from Gumbel himself during a

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00:36:33

RICKEY HENDERSON, 49ERS, WARRIORS

The Sports Virus ·

2024/12/23

Rickey Henderson left us with many indelible images of his Hall of Fame baseball career and our tribute includes mentions of some of those highlights and accomplishments. We also tackle key questions about the 49ers going forward after a disappointing season and the latest on the Warriors fall from grace after a 12-3 start.

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00:31:10

WARRIORS AND 49ERS IN FREE FALL, GOLDEN AT-BATS?

The Sports Virus ·

2024/12/05

Five straight losses for the Warriors has the team searching for answers including how to divvy up Steph's playing time. The 49ers are missing most of their important players so is it fair to knock the head coach? We go into deep discussion about a possible MLB rule change that would allow for any (and we mean ANY) pinch hitter to be used. Plus, appreciation for Brandon Crawford who just announced his retirement.

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00:30:02

KNBR MOVES, WARRIORS GREAT START, 49ERS ANOTHER GUT...

The Sports Virus ·

2024/11/21

Ray on working with Tom Tolbert: "Tom was the cleanup hitter and he was synonymous with KNBR...it's very sad to see that go away. It's feels like the beginning of the end...it's not just KNBR but it's terrestrial radio en masse...that show (when Ralph Barbieri was co-host) was must listen radio for many years...they were a lot of fun...he made it so every single day I always got a belly laugh."

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00:32:57

Dodgers Win World Series, Thumbs Up To 49ers/Warriors

The Sports Virus ·

2024/11/01

Complete analysis of the World Series and a review of the 49ers win over the Cowboys and the Warriors back-to-back victories against the Pelicans.

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00:30:02

MLB Playoffs, Posey & Giants, 49ers, Warriors

The Sports Virus ·

2024/10/12

Kike Hernandez dropped an F bomb at the end of the Dodgers clincher over the Padres. Joe says it's not classy. Ray analyzes the Giants move to put Posey in charge. What makes Brock Purdy so good and what are the weaknesses of the 49ers so far? All answered here.

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00:34:30

49ERS DROP TO 1-2, GIANTS FINAL WEEK

The Sports Virus ·

2024/09/24

The 49ers blew a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter in their Week 3 loss to the Rams. What went wrong and was there a silver lining for San Francisco?

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00:35:58

49ers Open Season with MNF Win Over Jets, Giants...

The Sports Virus ·

2024/09/10

Mason gives the Niners an obvious 1-2 punch when CMC comes back. We discuss why San Francisco's depth will be a big key this season in a Super Bowl title or bust year. The Giants will be winding up their season soon so we take a peak at what's important for 2025.

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00:36:48

Giants in the Thick of the Race, Steph Leads US to...

The Sports Virus ·

2024/08/13

Do the Giants really have the "best rotation in baseball" as Farhan Zaidi proclaimed at the trade deadline? We tackle that question and chat about the critical nature of the series with the Braves. Also, it's time to reminisce about the 2014 World Series championship team that was honored at Oracle Park.

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00:30:01

MLB All-Star Game, Trade Possibilities For...

The Sports Virus ·

2024/07/18

Joe calls for a more exciting Home Run Derby in the future with sluggers like Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani. Ray dissects the Warriors possible trade offer for Lauri Markkanen. They answer the question of whether or not the Giants should be sellers, buyers or stand pat before the MLB trade deadline.

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00:35:20

One Splash Brother Gone; Klay Thompson Departs For...

The Sports Virus ·

2024/07/03

Klay Thompson has left the building, heading to Dallas after an illustrious career with the Warriors that saw him help lead the team to four championships. Ray and Joe chat about his legacy and regrets that Golden State might have. What's next? Is Jonathan Kuminga untouchable or should they trade him? Also, the San Francisco Giants could have a completely different rotation in the second half of the season; will that be the difference to make an impact in the post season?

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00:32:17

WILLIE MAYS TRIBUTE

The Sports Virus ·

2024/06/19

Willie Mays was more than just numbers and All-Star games. We reminisce about some of the great moments in his career and discuss who takes over the title as "greatest living ballplayer."

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00:36:14

JERRY WEST TRIBUTE, GIANTS, NBA FINALS, US OPEN

The Sports Virus ·

2024/06/13

Ray tells some great stories about Jerry West and his trip to Yellowstone, while Joe can relate to putting on the greens at Pinehurst #2 and has a couple of Steve Kline (former Giants pitcher and current head coach of D2 Indiana University of Pennsylvania) quirks to ponder. We tackle the question of whether or not the Giants should be buyers or sellers later this summer at the trade deadline.

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00:32:25

PGA CHAMPIONSHIP, GIANTS FINALLY BEAT DODGERS, 49ERS...

The Sports Virus ·

2024/05/16

Ray and Joe talk some golf as Scottie Scheffler holes one for an eagle on the first hole during the podcast. They discuss the state of the San Francisco Giants and analyze the 49ers schedule.

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00:34:21

Giants at Fenway, Our Favorite Analysts, Scheffler...

The Sports Virus ·

2024/05/02

Mike Yastrzemski homers at Fenway right in the middle of the podcast which spurs a conversation about his grandfather Carl, who was a Hall of Fame player for Boston.Somehow Sam Lynn Ballpark in Bakersfield becomes a conversation piece. Ray reminisces about Candlestick Park and Hank Greenwald broadcasts. Joe wants to see more of Shawn Estes on Giants game telecasts and George Kontos added to the mix.

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00:33:30

WARRIORS SEASON ENDS IN SACRAMENTO, GIANTS OFF TO...

The Sports Virus ·

2024/04/17

Could it be the last game that Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson play together? We review the 2023-24 season and discuss where the Warriors go from here. The Giants are lacking speed and clutch hitting so far. Will Blake Snell get on track? Real-time baseball talk while San Francisco finishes its series in Miami.

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00:33:38

Giants Rotation Is No April Fool's Joke/NCAA...

The Sports Virus ·

2024/04/02

What is the best sports April Fool's joke ever? Maybe Sidd Finch almost 40 years ago. Certainly the Giants rotation is no joke and we talk about how San Francisco is equipped to compete in 2024. The Shohei Ohtani situation is on the table for discussion. The Final Four is around the corner so we size up some of the top players. And, the Warriors are counting on Draymond Green to keep his cool and join Steph and Klay on a playoff run. Can Andrew Wiggins step up again?

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00:34:56

Giants JD Davis Fiasco, Warriors Without Steph

The Sports Virus ·

2024/03/13

While it didn't work out so well for Davis who lost millions of dollars, how does the Giants plan look as the regular season approaches? We admire the play of Trayce Jackson-Davis as the Warriors try to move up in the standings with time running out before the playoffs.

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