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GEORGE KONTOS ON CARLOS CORREA SIGNING/GIANTS OFFSEASON

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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.

Former San Francisco Giants reliever George Kontos, now with NBC Sports Bay Area, gives his thoughts about the Carlos Correa acquisition and other Giants moves.

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RAY WOODSON ON JIMMY G STAYING WITH 49ERS, GIANTS WOES

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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.

Ray Woodson and Joe Castellano do a thorough examination of the Niners quarterback situation now that Jimmy G remains with the team as the backup to Trey Lance. Can it work out without being a distraction or will it be a full blown soap opera? Also, what happened to the San Francisco Giants and what can they do to improve in 2023?

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WILL CLARK’S #22 RETIRED BY SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS

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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.

On July 30 the San Francisco Giants retired Will Clark’s number 22 in a ceremony at Oracle Park. We hear from “Will the Thrill” as part of some conversations that Joe Castellano had with the six-time All-Star in recent years.

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The Sports Virus Podcast: Greg Papa on Jimmy G/49ers, Kapler, Posey/Giants, Curry/Dubs

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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.

The radio voice of the San Francisco 49ers Greg Papa joins us to talk about the Monday Night Football win over the Rams. We discuss the present and future for Jimmy Garoppolo and the current state of the team. Plus, the NBC Sports Bay Area San Francisco Giants pre-game/post-game host gives his thoughts on Gabe Kapler winning NL Manager of the Year and Buster Posey’s case for the Hall of Fame following his retirement. Finally, we chat about Steph Curry and the Warriors getting off to a hot start.

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THE SPORTS VIRUS PODCAST: Ron Wotus Chats About His 24 Seasons As Giants Coach

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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.

Ron Wotus has stepped aside after spending the last 24 seasons as a San Francisco Giants coach and now he joins TheSportsVirus Podcast to chat not only about his retirement, but also Buster Posey’s decision to hang ’em up. Plus, we talk extensively about NL MVP candidate Brandon Crawford, who just won his fourth Gold Glove award and we discuss why the 2021 Giants clicked well enough to win 107 games. Wotus takes us through the years from the time when Dusty Baker was at the helm to Felipe Alou, Bruce Bochy and finally the Gabe Kapler era.

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FINAL INSIDE CHINA BASIN: Guest Tribute – Reflecting On 12 Years of SF Giants Podcasts

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We are shutting down after 12 seasons on TheSportsVirus.com

The Inside China Basin podcast focusing on the San Francisco Giants started in 2010 as one of the few Major League Baseball podcasts at the time. Over the next 12 years the podcast featured regular player guests/analysts Jeremy Affeldt and George Kontos as well as many others who gave their time to be interviewed. Special thanks to major contributors John Shea from the San Francisco Chronicle and former KNBR talk show host Ray Woodson. As a tribute to some of the guests, we invite you listen to some of our great podcast moments, reflecting on the three World Series championships then fast-forwarding to the record-breaking 107-win 2021 regular season.

Thanks for all of your support!

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INSIDE CHINA BASIN SEASON FINALE: Kontos on NLDS Umpire Debacle, Overall Season, Future

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Joe Castellano has been joined by former Giants reliever George Kontos all season long and on this 2021 season finale they discuss game 5 of the NLDS, which concluded with an egregious umpiring call by Gabe Morales that ended the Giants season and sent the Dodgers to the NLCS. They go in-depth about Camilo Doval’s pitch selection in game 5 and review the Giants record-breaking season. Plus, they look to the future and discuss the possible return of Brandon Belt and Kris Bryant.

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INSIDE CHINA BASIN: Kontos on Giants/Dodgers Matchup, Why Posey is the Team Leader

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Former Giants reliever George Kontos has been our analyst all season and now he assesses the Giants/Dodgers NL Division Series matchup. He explains why Buster Posey is the leader of the team and gives his thoughts on how the pitching staff could be used against LA.

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INSIDE CHINA BASIN: Ray Woodson On Giants Season, Belt Absence, World Series Chances

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Former KNBR talk show host Ray Woodson joins Inside China Basin to review the Giants season, which includes 104 wins through Wednesday. We discuss the impact of Brandon Belt’s injury, the emergence of Camilo Doval as a closer and the Thursday night return of Madison Bumgarner.

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INSIDE CHINA BASIN: Kontos On Giants Push for NL West Title, Crawford MVP Candidacy

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With two weeks to go in the season, former Giants reliever George Kontos talks about what it will take for the Giants to win the NL West over the Dodgers. We also discuss Brandon Crawford’s MVP candidacy and how the Giants bullpen has endured a long season of heavy use. And, we tackle the MLB vaccine situation with the announcement that the Arizona Fall League will have a vaccination mandate.

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