Section 415

By The San Francisco Standard

The Standard's sports insiders take you on-site, on the road and behind-the-scenes with the 49ers, Giants, Warriors, and Valkyries. Essential listening for Bay Area sports fans. New episodes every Tue... more

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The podcast currently has 80 episodes available.

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July 16, 2026 LeBron James to the Warriors? The waiting game continues.
A long Warriors offseason is almost over. The team brought back Steve Kerr on a two-year contract, re-signed Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis, and selected Yaxel Lendeborg with the No. 11 pick in the NBA Draft. All that’s left is figuring out whether one of the greatest players in NBA history wants to sign with Golden State. Reporter Danny Emerman joined the “Section 415” podcast after a trip to Las Vegas where NBA executives, coaches, and players all discussed LeBron James’ next move.

00:00 Intro: Will LeBron Sign With the Warriors?
02:44 What Golden State Can Offer LeBron
06:55 Yaxel Lendeborg's Summer League Debut
09:35 Frank Vogel Joins Steve Kerr's Staff
10:58 Will Richard's Off-Season Development
13:36 Warriors' Size & Frontcourt Depth
15:52 LJ Cryer & Chance McMillan Summer League Buzz
18:44 2026-27 Season Storylines to Watch

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24min
July 14, 2026 Are the Golden State Valkyries WNBA title contenders?
The Golden State Valkyries have won seven consecutive games and are in the midst of the best stretch in the franchise’s brief history. Natalie Nakase’s team plays dominant defense, has one of the league’s deepest rotations, and has a range of playmakers who have helped close out recent wins. Sounds like a championship-caliber team, right? On the “Section 415” podcast, reporter Jane Kenny joins host Kerry Crowley to analyze the Valkyries’ chances of shocking the league and winning a title in their second season.
0:00 Intro
0:41 Are the Valkyries a legit championship contenders?
1:49 Resetting expectations for the rest of the season
4:11 Valkyries and the deepest bench in the WNBA
7:24 Janelle Salaun: Instant offense off the bench
8:35 Kaitlyn Chen's player development story
11:26 Golden State's defense takes the next step
13:55 Shutting down elite scorers and bigger teams
18:10 Gabby Williams and the team's culture fit
20:05 What's left to prove for a title run

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26min
July 09, 2026 Buster Posey’s most important month with the Giants
Since Buster Posey shocked the industry and took over as the Giants’ president of baseball operations in October 2024, nothing has gone according to plan. But this weekend’s MLB draft and the Aug. 3 trade deadline offer Posey and GM Zack Minasian chances to improve the franchise’s outlook and lay the foundation for a turnaround. How will Posey navigate these pivotal decisions? The Standard’s John Shea joins “Section 415” to analyze what’s ahead.
00:00 Intro
00:45 Is this Buster Posey's most important month as Giants president
02:15 MLB Draft: Jackson Flora or position player?
09:43 Trade deadline: Robbie Ray and Matt Chapman
12:02 The case for keeping Luis Arraez
19:29 Credits

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22min
July 07, 2026 The USMNT leaves the World Cup. Was their run a success or disappointment?
It was a riveting start and a crushing finish for the U.S. men’s national team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Does a knockout-stage win qualify as progress? How did the Bay Area handle its duties as one of 16 host regions at the first-ever 48-team tournament? The Standard’s Kevin Nguyen joins the “Section 415” podcast to analyze the U.S. performance and the atmosphere at the six local matches.
0:00 Intro
0:29 Was this a successful World Cup for the USMNT?
1:24 The good: Group stage dominance under Pochettino
4:28 Trump, FIFA, and the Balogun red card controversy
7:18 The bad: US falls to Belgium in the round of 16
10:06 USMNT's goalkeeper and defense questions going forward
12:22 How did the Bay Area fare as a World Cup host?
16:37 Levi's Stadium's best atmosphere yet
18:59 World Cup fans and soccer as a mirror to the world

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25min
July 02, 2026 WNBA veteran Kiah Stokes on life with the Valkyries
10th-year center Kiah Stokes has won three national championships with UConn and three WNBA titles with the Las Vegas Aces. Since joining the Valkyries last offseason on a one-year deal, Stokes has done a lot of winning with Golden State too.
Stokes joined the “Section 415" podcast to discuss her first season with the Valkyries, reuniting with UConn teammates in the Bay, and how the WNBA has changed since she entered the league in 2015.
00:00 Intro
00:39 Free agency and Stokes' move to Golden State
01:16 Stokes' connection with Natalie Nakase
02:22 Impressions of the Valkyries as an outsider
03:55 Stokes' early basketball roots and family influence
04:53 College recruitment and choosing UConn
06:33 Winning three titles and playing for Geno Auriemma
07:26 UConn ties across the Valkyries roster
08:52 Draft night and getting picked by New York
10:51 Stokes on playing overseas early in her career
12:34 What the new CBA means to players
14:53 Difference between the Valkyries and other organizations
16:42 Gabby Williams' impact this season
17:48 Veronica Burton's growth at point guard
18:42 Life in the Bay Area and favorite off-day activities

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23min
June 30, 2026 The future of USF Athletics under new AD Brent Blaylock
As college athletic departments attempt to keep pace with rapidly evolving rules and regulations, Brent Blaylock arrived at the University of San Francisco this month believing the Dons’ programs are well positioned to ascend in the West Coast Conference. Blaylock said he was drawn to USF because of its commitment to the WCC and its determination to build competitive regional programs. He detailed his plans for the Dons' 14 programs and 200-plus student-athletes on "Section 415."

0:00 Intro
0:38 Meet new USF AD Brent Blaylock
2:11 Charting the future of USF Athletics
6:36 Building community investment & NIL partnerships
8:43 How Blaylock views the evolution of the job of college coach
14:44 Outlook for USF men's basketball
18:27 Exploring San Francisco on his days off

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24min
June 24, 2026 Is Yaxel Lendeborg the perfect Warriors fit?
The Warriors need a little bit of everything this offseason. That’s why Yaxel Lendeborg, the do-it-all wing out of Michigan, emerged as a logical choice when Golden State was on the clock with pick No. 11 in the draft. Lendeborg doesn’t have one standout trait, but he has a variety of skills that can help the Warriors right away. The Standard’s Danny Emerman joined the “Section 415” podcast to explain how he predicted the Lendeborg pick weeks ago and what he learned about the Michigan product throughout the predraft process.

0:00 Intro -- Warriors Select Yaxel Lendeborg at #11
1:50 Lendeborg Checks All the Boxes For the Warriors' Needs
5:26 The Viral Lacob-Dunleavy War Room Moment Explained
8:08 Lendeborg's Personality And His Journey From JuCo to NBA Lottery
13:05 Lendeborg's Fit and Role with the 2026 Warriors
16:48 Draymond Green's Player Option Decision
18:33 Post-Draft Roster Building and Second Round Outlook

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25min
June 23, 2026 Who's at fault for the Giants' problems?
A year after the Giants acquired Rafael Devers from the Red Sox in a blockbuster trade, there are concerns about the slugger’s long-term fit in San Francisco. Who's at fault for Devers' struggles and the Giants' failures? Paul McCaffrey, the host of "Paulie Mac's Particles," joins "Section 415" to analyze everything that's gone wrong for a franchise that seems to have lost its way.

0:00 Rafael Devers & Giants at rock bottom
2:41 Who's to blame: Buster Posey, Vitello, or ownership?
5:29 One winning season in a decade & the bigger picture
11:00 Should Vitello be replaced?
13:52 Paul McCaffrey on finding humor in a bad season
15:46 How Paulie Mac built his unique sports + culture voice

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23min
June 18, 2026 Bay FC & The 2026 World Cup: How the Bay Area is embracing soccer
Joelle Anderson isn’t just a pro soccer player. She’s also a soccer fan. Like most of her Bay FC teammates, the San Jose native was glued to the TV watching the USMNT earn a 4-1 win over Paraguay in its first World Cup match. As Anderson and Bay FC await a return to the field following a month-long pause for the World Cup, she joined the “Section 415” podcast to analyze the U.S. men’s impressive start and detail her journey from playing youth soccer in the South Bay to returning home to compete professionally for Bay FC.

0:00 Introduction
0:39 Joelle on watching the World Cup & the USMNT
3:34 Joelle's national team experience & watching Bay FC teammates on the USWNT
5:00 Growing up in San Jose & playing for De Anza Force
6:42 Getting drafted by Houston & scoring her first pro goal
12:40 The trade to Bay FC – coming home
14:40 Playing under Emma Coates & Bay FC's young core
18:55 Off the field: World Cup tickets, favorite spots & pregame playlist

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24min
June 16, 2026 SF Giants trade deadline primer: Who will move?
A year after the Giants executed a blockbuster trade for Rafael Devers, Buster Posey is expected to have another busy summer ahead. This time, it's for all the wrong reasons. Barring a miracle, the struggling Giants will likely trade away top talent including Luis Arráez and Robbie Ray. It's possible the franchise commits to a rebuild, which could mean Posey would be willing to listen to offers on Willy Adames, Matt Chapman, and even Logan Webb. On "Section 415," The Standard's John Shea previews how Posey and Co. will approach a pivotal August 3 deadline.

00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:50 Looking back at the Devers trade one year later
00:06:06 Could the Giants trade Matt Chapman, Willy Adames, or Logan Webb?
00:10:08 Why trading Logan Webb would be a mistake
00:13:21 Why the Giants must prioritize pitching in trade returns
00:17:49 Giants players opt out of Pride Night caps; fan and league reaction

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29min

FAQs about Section 415:

How many episodes does Section 415 have?

The podcast currently has 80 episodes available.