Community Champions​ Podcast

In this edition of the Community Champions: Anna sits down with Liz Steyer & Ty Brewer of the Junior Giants

49ers OL Ben Garland shares his journey of serving in the Air Force and playing in the NFL. The 49ers hosted a group of "Faithful" Veterans to an opportunity of a lifetime, and Anna spoke with Purple Heart recipient Jason Dooley, about experience and his heroic story.

The 49ers kicked off the NFL’s cancer awareness month by their third annual Crucial Catch Fashion Show at Levi’s Stadium. Anna caught up with DeForest Buckner, Mike McGlinchey & Ben Garland on the latest initiative to fight cancer by raising money for the American Cancer Society. Tune into to hear Anna Kagarakis on the event and her conversations with your favorite 49ers!

Anna Kagarakis talks to Giants Community Fund Board Co-Chair John Noguchi about Buster Posey and Bruce Bochy's involvement, and what's coming up including the Giant's one of a kind event in the West Coast!

Anna talks to former A's/Giant pitcher Barry Zito about his new book, his music career and giving back on Earth Day.

Anna talks to Buster Posey about his health and the Junior Giants.

Episode 11: Steph Curry unveils new court for Salesian Boys & Girls Club: teams celebrate Women's History Month.

Anna talks to Draymond Green about the importance of helping kids in Oakland.

In Episode 9, Anna Kagarakis sits down with the directors of Sundance Award winner "Science Fair" Cristina Constantini and Darren Foster at a special showing at Levi's Stadium. 

On the latest pod, Anna checks in with the opening of The Durant Center, the Warriors meet a president and much more.

On the next episode of Community Champions, Anna Kagarakis checks out the Coaching Corps Game Changers Awards with some of the biggest Bay Area athletes including Warriors Klay Thompson, Giants Pablo Sandoval, 49ers Marquise Goodwin, Raiders legend Charles Woodson, and Athletics Marcus Semien. She talks to Walter "Wally" Haas Jr., the founder and board chair of Coaching Corps.  Plus, Warriors Alfonzo McKinnie got his guaranteed contract and has been put to work in the Community! Then we hit the soccer pitch where the San Jose Earthquakes played a pickup game of soccer at San Quentin.  

In the latest episode, Anna Kagarakis checks in with Hunter Pence and his wife, Lexi, in the Dominican Republic as he works on his swing and prepares for the season ahead. The couple talk about being honored at the Annual Holiday Heroes Fundraiser, the No Kid Hungry Foundation, and Hunter's future in baseball.  Then with the College Football Playoff National Championship here in the Bay Area, Anna talks to Ryan Allen Hall and Sharon Lyle about all the events surrounding the weekend and what the CFP Foundation is doing to help teachers. [[{"fid":"228356","view_mode":"media_only","fields":{"format":"media_only","alignment":""},"type":"media","field_deltas":{"1":{"format":"media_only","alignment":""}},"attributes":{"class":"media-element file-media-only","data-delta":"1"}}]]

Malcolm Scott was incarcerated for 22 years for a murder he did not commit. The Innocence Project took his case in the hopes of proving his innocence, but when the man who actually committed the crime was set to be executed for another crime, time was running out. In a special episode of Community Champions, Anna Kagarakis found out more about his emotional and heart-wrenching journey to freedom.  In the two decades he served in prison, his imprisonment had a strange ebb and flow to his favorite football team...The San Francisco 49ers. 

In the latest "Community Champions" Anna Kagarakis talks to Warriors Shaun Livingston at one of the Warrior's Season of Giving events, where he surprised three deserving families with a shopping free to Levi's. The A's held their Week of Giving, and Anna joined Gold Glove winner Matt Chapman and Bay Area native Marcus Semien at the Alameda County Community Food Bank. They talked about giving back, all the events, and the exciting season.   Plus: 49ers Comvoy for Hope Resource Fair, the Bay Area nominees for  the NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, and much more! 

Anna Kagarakis talks to Warriors Shaun Livingston who surprised three derserving familes with a much needed shopping spree at Levi's Headquarters. She's also joined by Oakland A's stars Matt Chapman and Marcus Semien who spent time helping the hungry at the Alameda County Community Food Bank, and then highlight the 49ers at the Convoy for Hope Resource Fair.  

Anna Kagarakis sits down with Warriors GM Bob Myers at the "Peaceful Warriors Summit" to talk about anti-bullying, social media, and the KD/Draymond Green situation. Then talks to multiple 49ers players about "My Cause, My Cleats" and the initiatives they are supporting. 

Anna Kagarakis sits down with Warriors President Rick Welts about the Community Foundation's $10M in grant impact, and talks to 49ers legend Jerry Rice and others about the "1st and Bowl Challenge".

Anna Kagarakis sits down with Warriors President Rick Welts and discusses an amazing feat from the Warriors Community Foundation; joins Jerry Rice and current 49er Jimmie Ward at a bowling event; then shares how some of the Bay Area teams are helping those hit hard with the fires in Butte County.