Bay Area Sports: 49ers, Warriors & SF Giants

In this episode of Podhalla, Brian and Garrett Gonzales and Conrado Pascual are joined by San Francisco Chronicle's Harrison Rich. The crew breaks down why the Valkyries stood pat at the trade deadline instead of moving for Kelsey Plum, then dig into Harrison's Chronicle piece on Juste Jocyte and what it's like for a player to see her own name in trade rumors. They check in on Gabby Williams' reconditioning, break down Golden State's 2-0 sweep of the Toronto Tempo despite trailing in both games, and preview this weekend against the Dallas Wings and LA Sparks.

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In this episode of Thompson 2 Clark, Brad Evans and Garrett Gonzales break down every move the San Francisco Giants made at the August 3 trade deadline as the front office fully committed to selling. Luis Arraez and Caleb Kilian went to the Phillies for RHP Ramon Marquez (Philadelphia's No. 4 prospect) and RHP Marty Gair, Tyler Mahle was dealt to the Braves for RHP Anthony Molina, and Robbie Ray headed to the Padres for RHP Miguel Mendez and 17-year-old shortstop Joniel Hernandez. In the deal fans are still talking about, Erik Miller and Carlos Gutierrez went to the Red Sox for former No. 4 overall pick Marcelo Mayer, and Heliot Ramos was sent to the Yankees for LHP Henry Lalane and infielder Kaeden Kent, son of Giants legend Jeff Kent. Brad and Garrett react to every return and map out what the Giants' farm system looks like heading into the stretch run.

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In this episode of Podhalla, Brian and Garrett Gonzales are joined by Conrado Pascual and special guest Kenzo Fukuda, Valkyries beat reporter for Clutch Points, fresh off Friday's practice. The big story: Head Coach Natalie Nakase addressed the trade deadline with the media, acknowledging Golden State is looking for upgrades while also stressing how important it is not to disrupt the Valkyries' culture. Conrado and Kenzo share what they saw and heard courtside before the group gives their broader trade deadline thoughts, including the rumored ask from the Los Angeles Sparks for Kelsey Plum. They close out breaking down Wednesday's loss to the Phoenix Mercury and asking the bigger question: if Golden State doesn't upgrade the roster, are the Valkyries still a real title contender? Subscribe for weekly Golden State Valkyries and WNBA coverage from BSPN.

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In this episode of Thompson 2 Clark, Brad Evans and Garrett Gonzales recap Game 3 of the Giants-Brewers series — a bashing of the Brewers — before turning to the tough injury news: Casey Schmitt's likely season-ending meniscus tear and what it means for the Giants' trade deadline plans. They also reflect on Jeff Kent's emotional Hall of Fame induction speech and catch up on top prospects Josuar Gonzalez and Luis Hernandez following their promotions to Single-A San Jose. Subscribe for weekly San Francisco Giants coverage from BSPN.

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In this episode of Podhalla, Brian and Garrett Gonzales, along with Conrado Pascual, share their trade deadline thoughts for Golden State before Conrado brings fresh notes straight from Valkyries practice. They break down Janelle Salaun's chances in the All-Star 3-point shootout and Gabby Williams suiting up in the All-Star Game itself, dig into Conrado's new "Stay Ready" feature on Valkyries reserves Miela Sowah and Ashten Prechtel staying locked in without consistent playing time, and close out with their expectations for Golden State's second half, including thoughts on how the Valkyries see Juste Jocyte.

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In this episode of Podhalla, Brian and Garrett Gonzales welcome Conrado Pascual as the show's new official third co-host. The trio breaks down the Valkyries' last two games against the Washington Mystics — the second of which ended Golden State's winning streak — before revisiting their favorite moments from the first half of the season. They wrap up previewing the All-Star break, including the three-point shootout featuring Janelle Salaun and the All-Star Game in Chicago. Subscribe for weekly Golden State Valkyries and WNBA coverage from BSPN, now with three co-hosts.

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In this episode of Thompson 2 Clark, Brad Evans and Garrett Gonzales break down a brutal stretch for the San Francisco Giants — 1-5 in their first two series since the All-Star break, capped by today's loss to the Royals after blowing a 3-0 lead, yet another new way for this team to lose. They dig into who's most likely to be traded before the August 3 deadline, with Luis Arraez looking like a near-certainty and Heliot Ramos and Casey Schmitt drawing scout interest, discuss Bryce Eldridge's NL Rookie of the Year case as he pushes past a .270 average with an .825 OPS since his May callup, and give their take on the Giants' 2026 MLB Draft class headlined by right-hander Jackson Flora. Subscribe for weekly San Francisco Giants coverage from BSPN.

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In this episode of Podhalla, Garrett Gonzales and Brian Gonzales break down the Valkyries' eight-game winning streak and debate whether Golden State is a legitimate WNBA title contender in just its second season, with expectations for the franchise now sky-high. They discuss the Valkyries' matchup with the Indiana Fever and why the story always seems to lean toward Caitlin Clark even when the Fever lose, and dig into why she's become such a political lightning rod and how much of that falls on her. They close out reacting to Gabby Williams' All-Star selection, making the case for more Kaitlyn Chen lineups given her offensive upside, and debating whether Janelle Salaun should be starting. Subscribe for weekly Golden State Valkyries and WNBA coverage from BSPN.

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In this episode, Garrett Gonzales and Brandon Draven checked in on both NL West rivals at the All-Star break. The Dodgers head into the second half with the best record in baseball at 61-36 and an 11.5-game division lead, while the Giants sit at 35-49 and have already started signaling they'll sell before the August 3 trade deadline.

They broke down what the Dodgers should be chasing before the deadline, from Tigers ace Tarik Skubal to a possible rental in Luis Arraez and more bullpen depth after another injury-heavy first half. On the Giants side, they talked through who San Francisco is likely to move and who should stick around.

They wrapped by sizing up the rest of the NL field and whether the Dodgers actually have anything to fear — the Brewers own the best record in the NL and are on 100-win pace, the Phillies have surged under Don Mattingly, and the Padres and Cubs have both cooled off considerably. Subscribe for SF Giants vs. LA Dodgers coverage all season long from BSPN.

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In this episode of Podhalla, Garrett Gonzales and Conrado Pascual (subbing for Brian Gonzales) break down the Valkyries' six-game winning streak — possibly the hottest run of any team in the WNBA — and where Golden State now lands in the league's power poll. They build the case for Kaitlyn Chen as a Most Improved Player candidate, discuss how Kiah Stokes has settled in after a rough start, and look ahead to the Valkyries' upcoming week of games. Subscribe for weekly Golden State Valkyries and WNBA coverage from BSPN.

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