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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 absolutely must-listen interviews.
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Tim Kawakami is joined by the sports media guru himself, Richard Deitsch for an enlightening conversation on the current sports media landscape. The guys talk about the NFL's new relationship with ESPN, the status of the Monday Night Football crew, the "LeBron James effect" on the NBA's decreased ratings and Tiger Woods vs. Phil Mickelson. Host: Tim Kawakami Guest: Richard Deitsch Producer: Ben Cruz
Tim Kawakami is joined by his partner-in-crime, Marcus Thompson for an in-depth conversation on the proposed Oakland A's stadium at Howard Terminal. MT also gives some fantastic behind-the-scenes stories of being involved in Stephen Curry's Oakland photoshoot for SLAM Magazine. Host: Tim Kawakami Guest: Marcus Thompson Producer: Ben Cruz
Tim Kawakami is joined by San Francisco Giants beat writer for The Athletic, Andrew Baggarly, for a pre-Winter Meetings chat about the orange and black. The guys look into what this first offseason under Farhan Zaidi could look like and whether that includes moving Madison Bumgarner. Baggs also dives into the Charles Johnson donation drama that has clouded the Giants as of late before breaking down what to expect at the Winter Meetings from the team. Host: Tim Kawakami Guest: Andrew Baggarly Producer: Ben Cruz
Tim Kawakami welcomes back the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, Kyle Shanahan, to the TK Show for a Week 8 conversation on everything Red and Gold. Shanahan compares his first two seasons at the helm, reflects on Jerick McKinnon's early-season loss and opens up on what he sees for defensive coordinator, Robert Saleh's future. Tim and Kyle also reflect on the time TK (accidentally) big-timed the coach at a Warriors game. Host: Tim Kawakami Guest: Kyle Shanahan Producer: Ben Cruz
Tim Kawakami is joined by Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey, for a fun, no-character-limit conversation. Jack opens up about being thrust into the Congressional hearings spotlight over a month ago, whether he's blocked anyone on his own platform and his back-and-forth debate with Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff. Dorsey also breaks down his theory of "Twitter universes" and how the sports world fits into that. Host: Tim Kawakami Guest: Jack Dorsey Producer: Ben Cruz
Tim Kawakami is joined by his Warriors Plus/Minus partner in crime, Marcus Thompson of The Athletic. Tim and Marcus dissect MT's recent guess that Kevin Durant will leave the Warriors next offseason and talk everything else going on in Warrior Land. Host: Tim Kawakami Guest: Marcus Thompson Producer: Ben Cruz
Tim Kawakami is joined by the head coach of the defending NBA Champion Golden State Warriors, Steve Kerr, for a training camp edition of the TK Show. The duo go over the standout players so far in camp, how DeMarcus Cousins is adapting to the Warriors' system before finally, Kerr providing an update on his personal health. Host: Tim Kawakami Guest: Steve Kerr Producer: Ben Cruz Subscribe to The Athletic today!
Tim Kawakami is joined by Golden State Warriors owner and newlywed, Joe Lacob, to reflect on a second consecutive championship and the subsequent interesting offseason. Tim and Joe discuss the DeMarcus Cousins signing, whether Klay Thompson and Draymond Green have engaged in extension talks before an update on the progress of Chase Center in San Francisco. Host: Tim Kawakami Guest: Joe Lacob Producer: Ben Cruz Subscribe to The Athletic today!
Tim Kawakami has his first return guest on this iteration of the TK Show in the form of Mr. Moneyball himself, Billy Beane. Billy opens up on Sean Manaea's surgery, the thought process of starting relievers/bringing in starters later than usual and the reported locker room frustration at this unconventional take on pitching. Beans also reflects on this season's success so far and compares the Oakland Raiders' trade of Khalil Mack to him trading Josh Donaldson many moons ago. Host: Tim Kawakami Guest: Billy Beane Producer: Ben Cruz Subscribe to The Athletic today!
Tim Kawakami is joined by the alter ego of the Internet-famous "Radio Ethan'" and senior writer for The Athletic, Ethan Strauss. First up, Ethan gives his Strauss-ian outlook on a team (and sport) that's relatively new to him in the Oakland A's before diving into the piece he wrote for The Athletic that talks in detail about Joe Lacob's acquisition of the Golden State Warriors back in 2010. Tim and Ethan also discuss Kevin Durant and DeMarcus Cousins' futures with the Warriors and touch on the recent attention Nike has received for their Colin Kaepernick advertisements. Host: Tim Kawakami Guest: Ethan Strauss Producer: Ben Cruz Subscribe to The Athletic today!
Tim Kawakami is joined by a recent pick up of The Athletic, Michael Lombardi, to talk everything football. Lombardi talks being surrounded by some of the best football minds ever to start his career, the happenings with the Oakland Raiders involving Khalil Mack and Jon Gruden before popping over to the other side of the Bay Area to talk Jimmy Garoppolo, Kyle Shannahan and the 49ers. Host: Tim Kawakami Guest: Michael Lombardi Producer: Ben Cruz Subscribe to The Athletic today!
Tim Kawakami is joined by San Francisco Giants CEO, Larry Baer, for a lively conversation on the Giants' current season, their determination to stay under the competitive balance tax threshold this season, the timing of Buster Posey's upcoming hip surgery, whether he believes the team can and should add a new marquee star, and whether the Giants need to add a permanent fill-in announcer with their incredibly good but aging broadcast team. Host: Tim Kawakami Guest: Larry Baer Producer: Ben Cruz
Tim Kawakami is joined by one of the premier sports minds in the business, NBC Sports Bay Area senior insider, Ray Ratto. The duo go wall-to-wall with a compelling conversation about sports GOATs, transcendent Bay Area sports figures, the baseball Hall of Fame voting process and Jon Gruden's Oakland Raiders. Host: Tim Kawakami Guest: Ray Ratto Producer: Ben Cruz Subscribe to The Athletic today!
Tim Kawakami is joined by Oakland A's manager, Bob Melvin, fresh off bolstering his bullpen with the addition of Fernando Rodney. Melvin talks catering his strategy to the strength of the squad he has, how ownership and the front office have supported this by acquiring all these new players and a little bit of Jim Harbaugh. Host: Tim Kawakami Guest: Bob Melvin Producer: Ben Cruz Subscribe to The Athletic today!
Tim Kawakami celebrates the first birthday of The Athletic Bay Area by hopping on the phone to chat with two key components that have made this venture a success thus far. First up is TK's partner in crime and The Athletic Bay Area senior columnist, Marcus Thompson II. The two reflect on the very early days on TABA and remember how TK almost lost his mind helping launch the site. Tim is then joined by co-founder of The Athletic, Adam Hansmann, who discusses The Athletic's growth across the board and what's next for the company. Host: Tim Kawakami Guests: Marcus Thompson II & Adam Hansmann Producer: Ben Cruz Subscribe to The Athletic today!
Tim Kawakami is on vacation this week but as the old adage goes, "The show must go on!" And go on it does with special guest host Marcus Thompson, senior columnist for The Athletic Bay Area. Marcus welcomes Oakland A's beat writer for The Athletic (and relatively new Bay Area resident), Julian McWilliams to the show for an in-depth look at the surprising success of the red-hot Athletics.
Tim Kawakami is joined by Golden State Warriors general manager, Bob Myers, for a fantastic in-depth conversation right after DeMarcus Cousins' introductory press conference. TK and Myers touch on a plethora of topics including his reaction to Cousins being labeled a "rental" for the NBA champions, the status of Patrick McCaw's contract, whether the Warriors are "ruining" the NBA and Kevin Durant's pending free agency next season.
Tim Kawakami is joined by The Athletic Bay Area's Golden State Warriors beat writer Anthony Slater to chat about a plethora of topics. First, the goings on for the defending champions at Summer League in Las Vegas, the reactions to the DeMarcus Cousins signing and the increasing rumors of Kevin Durant possibly leaving the Warriors next offseason.
Tim Kawakami is joined by NBC Sports Bay Area's Ahmed Fareed to dive into the surprising success of the San Francisco Giants this season. The guys discuss Jeff Samardzija's role upon his return from injury, Madison Bumgarner's contract status and whether or not the Giants will pursue Bryce Harper in the offseason.
Tim Kawakami ventures down to Levi's Stadium for a brick by brick chat with San Francisco 49ers general manager, John Lynch. Lynch opens up on everything Jimmy Garoppolo, the team's current talent level and the drama that was the Reuben Foster saga.
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