Tim Kawakami is one of the most respected sports writers in the nation and a leading voice in the Bay Area. With his wealth of connections, he lands top-notch guests on the TK Show and produces must-listen interviews.
Tim and the SF Standard's John Shea discuss the impact of the Giants' acquisition of Rafael Devers and what it tells us about the franchise under Buster Posey. Also, thoughts on the one-year anniversary of Willie Mays' passing. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim and the LA Times' Dylan Hernandez discuss Shohei Ohtani's return to the mound and the Giants' huge trade for Rafael Devers -- and what these things tell us about both franchises. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim talks with Warriors and Valkyries owner Joe Lacob about the Valkyries' booming start -- financially and surprisingly on the basketball court, too. Also, a few answers about Jonathan Kuminga's status this offseason. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim and the LA Times' Dylan Hernandez analyze the larger themes of this weekend's Dodgers-Giants series in LA -- are the Giants set up as the Dodgers' top threat? Which players from both teams are under the spotlight in these three games? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim and Matt Barrows analyze the 49ers' recent minicamp and set up the liveliest position competitions going into training camp. Also, how many of the draft choices will be healthy for the start of camp? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim talks with Giants president Buster Posey about the team's pitching strength and what that means heading toward the July 31 trade deadline. Also, what message he was sending with his recent roster moves -- which has spurred a five-game winning streak. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim and Matt Barrows discuss which 49ers are looking good heading into next week's minicamp and where things still look pretty thin. Also, what Mac Jones' comments tell us about Brock Purdy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim talks with 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy about landing his new $265 million contract, what the magic number was, and his relationship with Kyle Shanahan. Also, Purdy discusses how much fun it is to watch his buddy Tyrese Haliburton in the NBA Finals. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim and Giants broadcaster Dave Flemming discuss the Giants' recent hitting swoon, the strength of the pitching staff and how much urgency Buster Posey is feeling to make the playoffs this season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim and the LA Times' Dylan Hernandez discuss the Dodgers' series win over the Yankees and Shohei Ohtani's true value as a player. Also, where do the 49ers really stand in the NFL hierarchy? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the highlights (Christian McCaffrey's at top gear, Mykel Williams' speed, Jauan Jennings' confidence) and issues (where was Trent Williams? who are the safeties?) from the 49ers' first open OTA. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim and the LA Times' Dylan Hernandez pick the LA and Bay Area winners and losers through the first part of 2025 -- including Steph Curry, Shohei Ohtani, the Valkyries and more Ohtani. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim and the LA Times' Dylan Hernandez discuss the array of issues now facing the powerful Dodgers and what's going right for the Giants (and if it'll last). Also, Brock Purdy's sensible new deal and USC looking to exit from the Notre Dame rivalry. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the significant points of Brock Purdy's press conference talking about his new $265-million deal and where this places him in the team's leadership structure. Also, the importance of next week's OTAs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim talks to Warriors coach Steve Kerr about the season that just ended, Jimmy Butler's impact, what the future looks like, and the Jonathan Kuminga situation. Also, what Kerr sees for himself beyond the next season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim and Matt Barrows discuss Fred Warner's new contract extension through 2029 and how the 49ers found roster and financial clarity from the mess of the 2024 season. Also, what does Brock Purdy's no-trade clause really mean? Anything? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim and Matt Barrows react to the new five-year, $265 million extension for Brock Purdy and the compromises he and the 49ers both made to get it. And why this is the deal the 49ers had to do. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim and the LA Times' Dylan Hernandez analyze what comes next for Steph Curry and the Warriors after their elimination and how it's similar to what's going on with LeBron James and the Lakers. Also: Roki Sasaki is the latest Dodger pitcher on the IL. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim and Matt Barrows go game-by-game through the 49ers' 2025 schedule and analyze the big-picture issues and advantages. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim and Matt Barrows discuss which players stood out at the 49ers' rookie minicamp and the release of former draft pick Drake Jackson. Also, some guesses before next week's schedule release. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Steph Curry speaks to reporters for the first time since suffering his hamstring injury and explains the recovery process and mindset. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim and the LA Times' Dylan Hernandez discuss Stephen Curry's hamstring injury in Game 1, how the Warriors rallied to win it, anyway, and how this series against the Timberwolves shapes up with Curry set to miss several games. Also: Closing the book on the Lakers' season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim has a quick chat with Steve Kerr discussing some of the main themes and coaching moves that led to the Warriors' huge Game 7 victory in Houston. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim and ESPN's Nick Wagoner discuss where the 49ers stand after all of the free-agent losses, draft picks, and recent moves this offseason. Also, is a Brock Purdy deal coming soon? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim and the LA Times' Dylan Hernandez compare the Warriors' 3-1 lead over the young Rockets to the Lakers' 3-1 deficit against the young Timberwolves. Also, why the Giants' emphasis on consistency is so different from the Dodgers' approach to high-end talent. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the 49ers' 11 draft picks -- biggest potential sleeper, best pick, most interesting position and most mystifying decision. Are the 49ers ever going to draft a tackle? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim Kawakami and Matt Barrows analyze why the Mykel Williams pick made Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch so happy and how he fits in the 49ers' defensive scheme and future. Also, what the 49ers' next few picks might look like. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim and Matt Barrows make their final guesses for the 49ers' pick in Thursday's first round and try to interpret John Lynch's answers. Also, what does it mean that Brock Purdy showed up for the first day of the offseason program? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim talks with The Ringer's Logan Murdock about the Warriors' 1-0 lead over Houston, the Jimmy Butler effect, Jordan Poole's time with the Warriors and Klay Thompson's exit. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim and the LA Times' Dylan Hernandez discuss what went right for the Warriors in their Game 1 road victory over Houston and what went wrong for the Lakers in their home loss to Minnesota. Also, the always listener-friendly dose of Clippers and A's talk. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim and NBA and WNBA analyst Zena Keita discuss why playoff experience will be so important the Warriors' matchup with the Rockets. Also, what will the Valkyries play like this year and is there a theme to how they built their roster? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim and Matt Barrows make their predictions for the 49ers' pick at 11 in next week's draft. Also, what positions they're likely planning to draft in the second and third rounds -- and what positions they're likely to avoid. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim and the LA Times' Dylan Hernandez analyze how the Warriors (in the play-in), Clippers and Lakers look going into the postseason and what's going right for the Giants and wrong for the Dodgers so far. Also, thoughts on Rory McIlroy's emotional Masters victory. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim and Matt Barrows discuss Barrows' annual draft crush -- Ole Miss linebacker Pooh Paul. Also, the way the first round is breaking, it's looking like the 49ers' best fit at No. 11 could be a defensive end. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim talks with Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow about the changed mood around the team, what makes Logan Webb special, and why this reminds him of 1986. Also: book recommendations. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim and the LA Times' Dylan Hernandez discuss the significance of the Giants' surprisingly good start to the season and what's happening with the supposedly invincible Dodgers. Also, breaking down the Lakers and Warriors' playoff positioning in the final week of the regular season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim and Matt Barrows analyze the comments from Kyle Shanahan, John Lynch and Jed York from the owners' meeting this week. Is this setting up problems with the Brock Purdy negotiations? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim talks with new Giants GM Zack Minasian about the good signs from the team's strong start, Buster Posey's overall themes and how his time as a clubhouse attendant helped shape his baseball views. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim and the LA Times' Dylan Hernandez discuss the Dodgers' great start despite Roki Sasaki's struggles and their questionable decision to visit the Trump White House. Also, the Giants look solid, disappointment over JuJu Watkins' injury and trying to sort out the Warriors' and Lakers' place in the West standings. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim and Matt Barrows discuss John Lynch's first comments about the 49ers' barebones free-agency process and all-out commitment to the draft. Also, how many positions do they have to replace? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the parade of 49ers veterans exiting this week and the lack of significant free agents added. What's really happening here? Can a leaner, cheaper roster still compete for the playoffs? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim and the LA Times' Dylan Hernandez set up the Dodgers-Mets opening series in Tokyo and Dave Roberts' connection to his Japanese ancestry. Also, what in the world is going on with the 49ers? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices