The Sports Virus

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about...

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 Gre...

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informat...

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...

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...

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertisi...

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? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertis...

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about...

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection...

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 t...

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." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Host...

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 m...

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for inform...

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...

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for a...

The headlines are on the table for Joe and Ray to chat about; Steve Kerr gets a contract extension, while Brandon Crawford heads to St. Louis and the Panda returns. Plus, admiration for Steph Curry as he heads to Madison Square Garden, the site of his  coming out party 11 years ago. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of person...

Ray and Joe play a game of what ifs when reviewing Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas. A fumble, a muffed punt and a blocked extra point were three key mistakes that the 49ers made as they lost to Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, again. Should they have taken the ball first in overtime? How justified is the narrative surrounding Kyle Shanahan that he can't win the big game? The discussion moves to the hard...

The 49ers made an incredible second half comeback in the NFC Championship to beat the Lions and reach the Super Bowl. Joe and Ray give their thoughts on the key plays in the game and discuss everything from Dan Campbell's decisions to Brock Purdy's running ability. They preview the matchup with the Chiefs in Las Vegas and Ray states his opinion on the Taylor Swift hoopla. Then it's on to some Warr...

Ray Woodson gives his thoughts on the Chiefs/Eagles matchup in the Super Bowl which will be played right there in his backyard in the state of Arizona. We dive into the 49ers quarterback situation, discuss the Warriors possibly moving James Wiseman before Thursday's NBA trade deadline and preview the Giants before pitchers and catchers report to spring training next week. Hosted by Simplecast, an...

Kontos explains why signing Correa is a good move for San Francisco and tells us how he will fit into the clubhouse. He also reveals what he thinks the Giants need to add before the season. We discuss Brandon Crawford's position change and what losing Carlos Rodon does to the rotation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of per...

Stan Van Gundy analyzes the Golden State Warriors at length on  TheSportsVirus Podcast.  We dig deep into how they got past the preseason Draymond Green/Jordan Poole incident and discuss what makes Green great for the Warriors. Van Gundy gives his thoughts on what it's like to be an NBA coach and player in this day and age of social media scrutiny. We also get into his relationship with younger br...