Tim and the LA Times' Dylan Hernandez, who is in Korea for the Dodgers' series vs. the Padres, discuss the complicated layers and switching stories of Shohei Ohtani's longtime interpreter being fired for what Ohtani's lawyers call "massive theft" from Ohtani to pay the interpreter's gambling debts. 

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Tim and the LA Times' Dylan Hernandez discuss the Dodgers' trip to Korea to open the season, the 49ers relatively quiet start to free agency and the Chargers' pending decisions on many of their top players. Also, the fragility of both the Warriors and the Lakers.

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Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the 49ers' deals with two defensive linemen -- Leonard Floyd and Yetur Gross-Matos -- for the price of one splashy signing and how Arik Armstead actually might be coming back, even after it was reported that he would be released.

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Tim and Matt Barrows analyze what the 49ers want and need to do when free agency starts next week. What current 49ers might get restructured deals or even pay cuts? Plus, some guesses at potential surprise big-name signings.

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Tim and the LA Times' Dylan Hernandez analyze the release of renderings for the A's planned stadium in Las Vegas, compare John Fisher to Frank McCourt as failing owners and discuss the state of sports journalism these days.

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Tim and The Athletic's Andrew Baggarly analyze the Giants' signing of Matt Chapman, what might happen next and how Farhan Zaidi has put together the roster. Also, a discussion about Brandon Crawford's somewhat uncomfortable exit to sign with St. Louis.

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Tim and Matt Barrows analyze the 49ers' two-layered decision to promote Nick Sorensen to defensive coordinator and add Brandon Staley as assistant head coach. Also: Are they headed toward a big roster restructuring in 2025?

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Tim and the LA Times' Dylan Hernandez sort through the top-5 stars in both the Bay Area and LA, from Shohei Ohtani to Klay Thompson, and then put those lists together for a total California star ranking.

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Tim and Matt Barrows analyze John Lynch's two media sessions in Indianapolis. Do the signs point to an in-house promotion for the new defensive coordinator? What about Brandon Aiyuk's future with the team?

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Tim and NBC Sports Bay Area's Monte Poole discuss Klay Thompson's ups and downs, Steve Kerr's path to his recent contract extension and the Warriors' place in the Western Conference.

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