The Sports Virus
Sportscaster Joe Castellano talks to a variety of sports figures from around the country about the latest news. These in-depth conversations take you inside the personalities of the people involved in the sports we love to watch, listen and read about.
Episodes
Mac Jones filled in admirably for Brock Purdy and Ricky Pearsall really stepped up. How will the 49ers deal with another injury if Nick Bosa is out for an extended period of time. The Giants have a couple of rookies to keep your eyes on in 2026.
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Ray and Joe dissect game number one of the 49ers season and talk about injuries. Jake Moody's kicking struggles are back on the table. The Giants are lamenting a couple of losses in St. Louis.
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What's been wrong with the Giants and did they make the right moves at the trade deadline? Ray and Joe give their opinions on MLB transactions and analyze the Giants future.
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The best and worst of the Giants/Dodgers rivalry with memories of great moments in the all-time series.
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Complete analysis of the Devers trade and what it means going forward for the lineup and roster. We also hear the reaction of Red Sox legends Pedro Martinez and Manny Ramirez on what happened in Boston.
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Brent Jones went from being a local baseball star at Leland High School in San Jose, California to helping his favorite football team, the 49ers, win three Super Bowl titles. Now he reflects on his career and gives his thoughts on the current Niners situation.
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Ray and Joe discuss the Warriors game 1 win in Minnesota and how the Warriors can be successful the rest of the series with or without Curry. The Giants are off to a solid start although there are some issues defensively.
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Rory McIlroy vs. Bryson DeChambeau was the heavyweight fight but in the end Justin Rose battled Rory in a playoff at Augusta. Plenty to digest from an epic Masters, including Rory giving Bryson the "silent treatment." The Warriors have to face the Grizzlies in "Play-In" game as Golden State fights for a playoff spot. And, Jung Hoo Lee lights up the Yankees in the Bronx.
Golden State is 12-2 since Jimmy Butler arrived. Ray and Joe discuss his impact and how Jonathan Kuminga's return will improve the team even more. We take a hard look at the 49ers roster situation and prepare for some of the best television sports coverage of the year with March Madness on our doorstep.
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Along with Super Bowl analysis, this podcast delves into whether or not the 49ers can follow the Eagles blueprint for success. Should San Francisco give up what it takes to acquire Myles Garrett? Speaking of acquisitions, the Warriors took a big swing when they traded for Jimmy Butler. How will that effect their chances of being a championship contender? Does Butler make everyone else better? On the baseball front we have a little ...
The Warriors are a .500 team as they head towards the trade deadline. What do they need to do to improve? How much Chiefs fatigue is there ahead of the Super Bowl? Why would a Hall of Fame voter leave Ichiro off the ballot? All questions answered on the latest TheSportsVirus podcast.
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Purdy joins Ray and Joe providing stories that are part of the brand new book San Francisco 49ers: An Illustrated Timeline. Learn how Tony Morabito brought professional football to San Francisco and hear a fun discussion about Joe Montana, Steve Young, Bill Walsh and other legendary figures in the team's history.
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Castellano passed statistical notes and other information to Gumbel in the CBS Sports booth at NFL games across the country from 2006 to 2022. Now after Greg's death, Joe reflects on his idol and friend with a special podcast in his honor. Fishman, who was a director at CBS for 47 years, also worked closely with Gumbel for many seasons and has fond memories and stories to tell. He explains why Greg was loved by everyone at CBS and ...
Rickey Henderson left us with many indelible images of his Hall of Fame baseball career and our tribute includes mentions of some of those highlights and accomplishments. We also tackle key questions about the 49ers going forward after a disappointing season and the latest on the Warriors fall from grace after a 12-3 start.
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Five straight losses for the Warriors has the team searching for answers including how to divvy up Steph's playing time. The 49ers are missing most of their important players so is it fair to knock the head coach? We go into deep discussion about a possible MLB rule change that would allow for any (and we mean ANY) pinch hitter to be used. Plus, appreciation for Brandon Crawford who just announced his retirement.
Ray on working with Tom Tolbert: "Tom was the cleanup hitter and he was synonymous with KNBR...it's very sad to see that go away. It's feels like the beginning of the end...it's not just KNBR but it's terrestrial radio en masse...that show (when Ralph Barbieri was co-host) was must listen radio for many years...they were a lot of fun...he made it so every single day I always got a belly laugh."
Complete analysis of the World Series and a review of the 49ers win over the Cowboys and the Warriors back-to-back victories against the Pelicans.
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Kike Hernandez dropped an F bomb at the end of the Dodgers clincher over the Padres. Joe says it's not classy. Ray analyzes the Giants move to put Posey in charge. What makes Brock Purdy so good and what are the weaknesses of the 49ers so far? All answered here.
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The 49ers blew a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter in their Week 3 loss to the Rams. What went wrong and was there a silver lining for San Francisco?
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Mason gives the Niners an obvious 1-2 punch when CMC comes back. We discuss why San Francisco's depth will be a big key this season in a Super Bowl title or bust year. The Giants will be winding up their season soon so we take a peak at what's important for 2025.
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