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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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00:46:29

CBS SPORTS DIRECTOR MARK GRANT ON HIS 41-YEAR CAREER

The Sports Virus ·

2021/12/01

Five-time Emmy award-winning CBS Sports director Mark Grant takes us through his 41-year career and explains all of the challenges that a network director faces on a weekly basis. CBS chose Grant to be the next lead director of its NCAA basketball coverage including the Final Four, following the retirement of legendary director Bob Fishman. We also discuss race and diversity in the sports world. Grant says "I really believe that Colin Kaepernick taking a knee changed America."

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00:33:16

Greg Papa on 49ers MNF win, Jimmy G, Gabe Kapler,...

The Sports Virus ·

2021/11/17

The radio voice of the San Francisco 49ers Greg Papa joins us to talk about the Monday Night Football win over the Rams. We discuss the present and future for Jimmy Garoppolo and the current state of the team. Plus, the NBC Sports Bay Area San Francisco Giants pre-game/post-game host gives his thoughts on Gabe Kapler winning NL Manager of the Year and Buster Posey's case for the Hall of Fame following his retirement. Finally, we chat about Steph Curry and the Warriors getting off to a hot start. See

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00:36:19

Ron Wotus On Retiring As Giants 3B Coach, Posey...

The Sports Virus ·

2021/11/10

Ron Wotus has stepped aside after spending the last 24 seasons as a San Francisco Giants coach and now he joins TheSportsVirus Podcast to chat not only about his retirement, but also the Buster Posey decision to hang 'em up. Plus, we talk extensively about NL MVP candidate Brandon Crawford, who just won his fourth Gold Glove award and we discuss why the 2021 Giants clicked well enough to win 107 games. Wotus takes us through the years from the time when Dusty Baker was at the helm to Felipe Alou,

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00:35:27

TheSportsVirus Podcast Debuts With CBS Sportscasting...

The Sports Virus ·

2021/11/03

TheSportsVirus Podcast episode number one is a conversation with CBS NFL play-by-play announcer and NCAA Tournament host Greg Gumbel. We go behind the scenes to hear all the details about Greg's long career which has included calling two Super Bowls and numerous other high profile events. Plus, we chat about baseball and the Rolling Stones. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:48:59

INSIDE CHINA BASIN GUEST TRIBUTE - FINAL PODCAST...

The Sports Virus ·

2021/10/23

The Inside China Basin podcast focusing on the San Francisco Giants started in 2010 as one of the few Major League Baseball podcasts at the time. Over the next 12 years the podcast featured regular player guests/analysts Jeremy Affeldt and George Kontos as well as many others who gave their time to be interviewed. Special thanks to major contributors John Shea from the San Francisco Chronicle and former KNBR talk show host Ray Woodson. As a tribute to some of the guests, we invite you listen to some

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00:31:36

SEASON FINALE: JOE AND GEORGE DISCUSS NLDS GAME 5,...

The Sports Virus ·

2021/10/15

Joe Castellano has been joined by former Giants reliever George Kontos all season long and on this 2021 season finale they discuss game 5 of the NLDS, which concluded with an egregious umpiring call by Gabe Morales that ended the Giants season and sent the Dodgers to the NLCS. They go in-depth about Camilo Doval's pitch selection in game 5 and review the Giants record-breaking season. Plus, they look to the future and discuss the possible return of Brandon Belt and Kris Bryant. See Privacy Policy at

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00:24:04

KONTOS ON GIANTS/DODGERS MATCHUP, WHY POSEY IS THE...

The Sports Virus ·

2021/10/08

Former Giants reliever George Kontos has been our analyst all season and now he assesses the Giants/Dodgers NL Division Series matchup. He explains why Buster Posey is the leader of the team and gives his thoughts on how the pitching staff could be used against LA. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:31:59

RAY WOODSON ON GIANTS AMAZING SEASON, BELT ABSENCE,...

The Sports Virus ·

2021/09/30

Former KNBR talk show host Ray Woodson joins Inside China Basin to review the Giants season which includes 104 wins through Wednesday. We discuss the impact of Brandon Belt's injury, the emergence of Camilo Doval as a closer and the Thursday night return of Madison Bumgarner. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:29:51

KONTOS ON GIANTS PUSH FOR NL WEST TITLE, CRAWFORD...

The Sports Virus ·

2021/09/21

With two weeks to go in the season, former Giants reliever George Kontos talks about what it will take for the Giants to win the NL West over the Dodgers. We also discuss Brandon Crawford's MVP candidacy and how the Giants bullpen has endured a long season of heavy use. And, we tackle the MLB vaccine situation with the announcement that the Arizona Fall League will have a vaccination mandate.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:35:48

SF CHRONICLE REPORTER SUSAN SLUSSER ON GIANTS...

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2021/09/16

San Francisco Chronicle reporter Susan Slusser details the Giants season and why chemistry has been so important to a team that "kind of likes a little bit going under the radar." We discuss why the front office, Gabe Kapler, veteran players including mainstays Buster Posey, Brandon Crawford and Brandon Belt , unexpected heroes like Lamonte Wade Jr., a rotation that has been stellar at times and a workhorse bullpen have all contributed to the best team in baseball.See Privacy Policy at

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00:31:45

KONTOS PASSIONATE ABOUT ESPN'S KARL RAVECH GIANTS...

The Sports Virus ·

2021/09/07

George Kontos takes exception to comments by ESPN's Karl Ravech on a recent Baseball Tonight podcast about the Giants talent level compared to the Dodgers. We give complete analysis of the residual effect of the Giants taking two out of three from the Dodgers last weekend in San Francisco with only one starting pitcher going in the series for the Giants. We tell you why San Francisco is in first place after a brief slip. Also, with Derek Jeter set to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of

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00:34:33

BREWERS/TURNER PBP ANNOUNCER BRIAN ANDERSON PRAISES...

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2021/08/31

Milwaukee Brewers TV announcer Brian Anderson who also calls MLB games for Turner Sports joins Inside China Basin to give us details about the amazing Brewers season under Craig Counsell. He also remarks on why the Giants and Gabe Kapler have been special. Plus, he takes us behind the scenes of how MLB broadcasters have been calling games without being on site for road games during the pandemic. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:23:59

KONTOS ON WHY TEAM CHEMISTRY IS A MAJOR REASON FOR...

The Sports Virus ·

2021/08/24

Former San Francisco pitcher George Kontos explains why he thinks team chemistry has been important to the Giants during his playing days and currently. He also gets us set up for the Mets series and goes in depth about Kevin Gausman's search for his first half splitter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:31:37

STEVE KRONER FROM SF CHRONICLE EXPLAINS WHY...

The Sports Virus ·

2021/08/16

Steve Kroner from the San Francisco Chronicle joins Inside China Basin to assess the Giants season and explain why they are the best team in MLB in mid-August. He evaluates Giants manager Gabe Kapler and talks about his key moves. We also ask Steve to put on his "Commissioner" hat so he can give his opinions on what's good and bad about recent MLB changes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:23:22

KONTOS ON PLUSES AND MINUSES OF SOCIAL MEDIA FOR MLB...

The Sports Virus ·

2021/08/10

Former Giants reliever George Kontos talks about the Giants winning series against contending teams as some of their veteran players return. He also analyzes the Giants rotation and explains "dead arm." And, we get into a deep conversation about how fans interact with players on social media and at the ballpark.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:24:21

JERRY CRASNICK FROM MLB PLAYERS ASSOCIATION ON GIANTS...

The Sports Virus ·

2021/08/03

MLB Players Association Senior Advisor Jerry Crasnick joins Inside China Basin to recognize the accomplishments of Giants mainstays Buster Posey, Brandon Crawford and Brandon Belt. He also weighs in on why Kris Bryant is a valuable addition to the team and discusses where the modern game is headed.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:20:11

KONTOS ON DODGERS/GIANTS, TRADE DEADLINE, GAUSMAN SLUMP

The Sports Virus ·

2021/07/28

We go inside the mind of former Giants reliever George Kontos to find out what it's like for a Major League player at the trade deadline. Kontos goes back to 2016 remembering the Matt Duffy/Matt Moore trade and tackles questions about whether or not the Giants will be active this week. He also analyzes Kevin Gausman as the San Francisco ace looks to return to All Star form. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:31:22

FORMER GIANT LANCE NIEKRO REMINISCES ABOUT TIME IN...

The Sports Virus ·

2021/07/20

Former Giant Lance Niekro is now the head coach at Florida Southern University and he joins Inside China Basin to talk about one of his players OF Vaun Brown who was recently drafted by San Francisco. We reminisce about his career and talk at length about the knuckleball, which made his dad Joe and uncle Phil (a Hall of Famer) famous. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:28:54

KONTOS ON CRAWFORD/POSEY PERSONALITIES, OHTANI AT ALL...

The Sports Virus ·

2021/07/13

George Kontos takes us inside the Giants clubhouse to learn more about the personalities of All Stars Brandon Crawford and Buster Posey. He also analyzes why All Star Kevin Gausman has been dominating this season and gives his thoughts on Shohei Ohtani. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:37:09

BASEBALL WRITER TIM BROWN ON GIANTS SUCCESS, BAUER,...

The Sports Virus ·

2021/07/07

Longtime baseball writer for Yahoo Sports and baseball author Tim Brown tells us about a new book he's writing and shares his thoughts on the Giants, Trevor Bauer's plight, MLB's new rules to prevent foreign substances on baseballs and what Shohei Ohtani means for baseball and the upcoming All Star game.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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