He hasn’t played in the NFL in almost four years. He wasn’t at his best the last time we saw him play. But as longtime NFL writer, Mike Sando, shares with host Kate Scott, if you go through every backup currently occupying a roster spot in the league you’ll find plenty of teams with reason to pursue or at the very least consider the former Super Bowl-caliber signal caller. Who are those teams and why do they fall into the pursue or consider category? We discuss. To read Mike’s article on the best fits for Colin Kaepernick, visit: https://theathletic.com/1875148/2020/06/16/sando-best-fits-for-colin-kaepernick/

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Last week the 49ers inked head coach Kyle Shanahan to a six-year contract extension that will keep him in Santa Clara through the 2025 season. Longtime NFL and 49ers beat writer for the Bay Area News Group, Cam Inman, joins Kate Scott to discuss the importance of the extension’s timing, why Shanahan is such a good fit for the franchise, when GM John Lynch and tight end George Kittle may see their extensions, and much more, including his thoughts on how the COVID-19 pandemic will impact the timing of the upcoming NFL season.Follow Cam on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/CamInmanAnd Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/49ers.cam/And to read Cam’s work, visit: https://www.mercurynews.com/author/cam-inman/

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For former Giant and current Phillies radio analyst, Kevin Frandsen, baseball’s inability to come to an agreement that would allow games to be played in 2020 goes beyond frustration. Calling it a mess might even be an understatement. The fact that every other U.S. sport has figured out a way forward in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic has Frandsen fearing the worst: that the rumors of baseball no longer being America’s Pastime may soon become a. And baseball will only have itself to blame. Kevin and host Kate Scott discuss the ongoing negotiations and what he hopes to see from the sport in the months and years to come.Follow Kevin here: https://twitter.com/KevinFrandsen

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While the sport of baseball continues to stumble, the San Francisco Giants shined during last week’s 2020 MLB Draft. From a highly regarded switch-hitting catcher to a local product rated as one of the best high school arms in the country, Farhan Zaidi and the Giants scouting staff earned rave reviews for their selections. Senior writer and longtime Giants beat writer, Andrew Baggarly, joins Kate Scott to discuss.To read Baggs coverage of the draft, visit: https://theathletic.com/author/andrew-baggarly/And to listen to the Baggs & Brisbee podcast, visit: https://theathletic.com/podcast/14-baggs-and-brisbee/

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On March 10th, Tashan Reed received the call of a lifetime. After two years of covering Florida State football for The Athletic, the company wanted Reed to move to Vegas to cover the Raiders. An NFL beat. A dream fulfilled. But within days the COVID-19 pandemic changed everything. Reed joins Kate Scott to discuss the tragic impact the virus has had on his family, as well as the unforeseen opportunity it presented San Jose State's recruiting coordinator and running backs coach, Alonzo Carter, and the minority football coaches he’s inspired over the past month.To read Tashan’s articles on COVID-19 and Alonzo Carter, visit: https://theathletic.com/author/tashan-reed/For a free 90 day subscription visit: http://theathletic.com/theupdate

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With no live sports to air, sports channels across the country are desperate for original content. Enter NBC Sports Bay Area’s timely new series "Race in America: A Candid Conversation". Co-hosted by Oakland native and award-winning Bay Area sports scribe, Monte Poole, Poole joins Kate Scott to discuss how the series came together, his hopes for future episodes, and what he’s taken from the conversations they’ve shared so far.A new episode with 49ers defensive lineman Arik Armstead and SJSU’s running backs coach Alonzo Carter debuts tonight at 8p PT on NBCSBA.To watch previously aired episodes of Race in America: A Candid Conversation, visit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrGfdyiKjLQXk1vB5xkNv1QFor a free 90 day subscription visit: http://theathletic.com/theupdate

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49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spent almost 30 minutes taking questions and passionately sharing his thoughts on racism in America last week. The Athletic's Matt Barrows was on the call and joins Kate Scott to share what stood out and what differentiates Shanahan from the majority of head coaches in the NFL.To read Matt’s article on the call, visit: https://theathletic.com/1855870/2020/06/04/open-your-eyes-kyle-shanahans-focus-on-addressing-racial-inequalities/And to listen to the call in its entirety, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnSnVcwqPNs&feature=youtu.beFor a free 90 day subscription visit: http://theathletic.com/theupdate

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Hockey is a predominantly white sport. So when you’re Sharks winger Evander Kane, one of the few black players in the NHL, speaking out and advocating for racial justice can be an extremely lonely thing. Until your white teammates and opponents start using their voices as well. Avalanche beat writer Ryan S Clark joins Kate Scott to discuss why white NHLers are stepping up to call out racism now and what the next step in this process may look like in the months and years to come.To read Ryan’s articles on race and the NHL, visit: https://theathletic.com/author/ryan-s-clark/For a free 90 day subscription visit: http://theathletic.com/theupdate

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Charmin Smith is a Stanford alum, former WNBA player and coach, and the current head coach of the Cal women’s basketball team. In her ongoing efforts to reach and connect with fans and alumni, Smith hosts a typically light weekly segment on the team’s Instagram account. But instead of silly socially distant birthday surprises or introducing fans to future Golden Bears, the tone of last Saturday’s chat was somber following the murders of three more black Americans and a difficult meeting with her student-athletes. The first black head coach of the Cal women joins us to expand on that conversation and share her perspective on what’s happened in our country this week.To listen to Charmin and Cailyn’s IG Live conversation, visit: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CA6BjzoBe3f/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkFor a free 90 day subscription visit: http://theathletic.com/theupdate

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As protesters march in cities across the globe following the death of George Floyd in police custody, numerous athletes, coaches, teams, and leagues have issued statements of condolence for the Floyd family and support for the Black community. But for many, NFL commissioner Robert Goodell’s statement felt hollow after his league’s treatment of former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and his peaceful protest of systemic racism and police brutality. Our editor-in-chief Tim Kawakami thinks the time has come for a team to finally stand up and give Kaepernick a chance. Tim joins host Kate Scott to discuss.To read Tim’s corresponding article, visit: https://theathletic.com/1845512/2020/05/30/kawakami-its-time-for-an-nfl-team-to-stand-up-and-sign-colin-kaepernick/For a free 90 day subscription visit: http://theathletic.com/theupdate

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