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!

Bob Melvin (Oakland A's Manager)

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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

Richard Deitsch (Media Writer, The Athletic)

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

Andrew Baggarly (San Francisco Giants Beat Writer @ The Athletic)

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

Kyle Shanahan (San Francisco 49ers Head Coach) Returns to the TK Show

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

Jack Dorsey (Twitter CEO)

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

Bob Melvin (Oakland A's Manager)

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