Section 415

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The media landscape is shifting, and for years, it seemed as if sports talk radio was destined to be left behind. Lately, a few new innovations indicate that sports talk radio isn’t done yet. On this episode of Section 415, KNBR’s Adam Copeland joins host Kerry Crowley to talk about the state of the industry, working for the station he grew up listening to, hosting 49ers pregame shows, and what’s...

With Nick Bosa and Fred Warner out for the season, the 49ers entered the trade deadline needing help on defense. They chose not to make a big splash. Now, after Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford picked the unit apart on Sunday, Kyle Shanahan’s team is left to pick up the pieces. The playoffs are still in reach, but at 6-4, the 49ers need a lift. Can quarterback Brock Purdy provide it? After six co...

The Golden State Warriors are a perfect 4-0 inside Chase Center, but their strong home mark doesn’t begin to tell the story of their early-season grind. With a handful of brutal performances on the road and early-season concerns regarding a rugged schedule for their stars, Steve Kerr’s team has begun to stumble. What’s wrong, and how quickly might Steph Curry and company be able to get Golden Stat...

Back in May, the Golden State Valkyries played their first game at Chase Center in front of 18,000 screaming fans. The introduction of a WNBA team marked the start of a new chapter in Bay Area sports history, and over the next four months, the story exceeded everyone’s expectations. The Valkyries sold out all 22 home games, won 23 regular-season matchups, and became the first expansion team in lea...

It’s the busiest time of the sports calendar, and nearly every Bay Area team is making news. The 49ers, at 5-3, are navigating injuries to superstars in their quest for a playoff berth. The Warriors, at 4-2, are off to an interesting start thanks to the ascension of young wing Jonathan Kuminga. The Giants, after missing the playoffs again, made one of the boldest managerial hires in MLB history, a...

Pro golfer Min Woo Lee fell in love with the Golden State Warriors watching Steph Curry and Klay Thompson win titles together. Now, the Australian golfer is playing for "The Bay Golf Club," one of six teams in the TGL indoor league. Curry, Thompson, and Andre Iguodala are among the investors in The Bay Golf Club which hired former Warriors employee Eric Kwait as its team president. On this episode...

When Buster Posey began the process of searching for Bob Melvin’s replacement, The Standard’s John Shea wrote that fans should expect the team to pursue a leader who brings different qualities and strengths to the table than Bob Melvin. Well, Posey did more than that. He hired University of Tennessee coach Tony Vitello in a nearly unprecedented move that rocked the baseball industry. In this episo...

Aaron Miles, an Antioch native who spent parts of nine seasons in the majors, was inspired to pursue a career in baseball during his childhood when he watched legends such as Rickey Henderson and Dave Stewart at the Coliseum. These days, he's trying to create memories for kids across the East Bay as manager of the Oakland Ballers, an independent league team that played its first game in 2024. Mile...

Liam Plunkett won a Cricket World Cup with England in 2019 and has spent the last three years working to grow the sport in the United States, including as a player with the San Francisco Unicorns of Major League Cricket. With cricket set to return to the Olympics in Los Angeles for the 2028 games, Plunkett joined Section 415 with Kerry Crowley to discuss how he’s helping develop the infrastructure...

With one week remaining until the start of the NBA season, the opening night matchup between the Warriors and Lakers has already lost a bit of its luster. LeBron James will miss the matchup with sciatica, leaving the spotlight to Steph Curry and Luka Doncic. It’s fair to wonder how many more times Curry, 37, and James, 40, will share the floor together, and it’s just as fair to start thinking abou...

Brock Purdy, George Kittle, and Ricky Pearsall have all missed time due to injuries, but the 49ers’ offense has still delivered clutch performances to key the team’s 4-1 start. Can Mac Jones keep thriving? Will Christian McCaffrey finally find running lanes? And who will step up to lead a depleted receiver corps? The Standard’s David Lombardi joins Section 415 to analyze the 49ers’ 4-1 start and w...

The Giants’ president of baseball operations, Buster Posey, is searching for a new manager and working to end the team’s playoff drought that hit four seasons this year. Posey discusses what he learned during his first 12 months on the job, how he juggles his day-to-day responsibilities, and the balance between acquiring outside talent and building a roster with talent from the Giants’ farm system...

Go behind the scenes, on the road, and inside the locker rooms with the Bay Area’s biggest teams—the 49ers, Giants, Warriors, and Valkyries. Hosted by SF Standard sports editor Kerry Crowley, "Section 415" delivers sharp reporting, fresh insights, and the kind of local coverage fans won’t get anywhere else. The first episode drops October 7. Follow now to stay connected. Learn more about your ad c...