The Sports Virus

Mar 12 2025 116 ep. 34 mins 3
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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.

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WARRIORS HOT, NINERS ARE LIKE MOVIE "THE DEPARTED"

Mar 12 2025 37 mins  
The Warriors are a different team with Jimmy Butler, while the 49ers are "restructuring" their roster. Ray gives his thoughts on the Giants after watching a spring training game and Joe takes you behind the scenes of the NCAA Tournament.

SUPER BOWL 59, BUTLER THE SAVIOR?

Feb 12 2025 29 mins  
Ray and Joe review the Eagles win over the Chiefs in Super Bowl 59. Then they discuss the impact that Jimmy Butler is having on the Warriors.

Warriors Before Trade Deadline, Super Bowl Coming Up, Baseball Hall of Fame

Jan 29 2025 35 mins  
Ray and Joe take a look at the Warriors before the trade deadline, chat about Super Bowl 59, and discuss the Baseball Hall of Fame inductees.

FORMER SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS COLUMNIST MARK PURDY ON HIS 49ERS BOOK

Jan 08 2025 50 mins  
Mark Purdy reported on the NFL for 43 years, including coverage of the San Francisco 49ers for 31 years as a columnist at the San Jose Mercury News before retiring in 2017. Now he joins TheSportsVirus Podcast to chat about his new book about the San Francisco 49ers.

GREG GUMBEL TRIBUTE

Dec 30 2024 54 mins  
Greg Gumbel passed away at the age of 78 this past weekend. Now Joe Castellano, who spent 17 seasons as Greg's NFL statistician, pays tribute by chatting with former CBS Sports director and Sports Broadcasting Hall of Famer Bob Fishman and replaying an interview with Gumbel from 2021.

RICKEY HENDERSON, 49ERS, WARRIORS

Dec 22 2024 36 mins  
Ray and Joe reminisce about the life and career of Rickey Henderson, who passed away at the age of 65. They also discuss the 49ers season as they were eliminated from playoff contention in Week 16 of the NFL season and they chat about the Warriors bouncing back after a 51-point loss in Memphis.

WARRIORS AND 49ERS IN FREE FALL, GOLDEN AT-BATS?

Dec 04 2024 31 mins  
Ray and Joe try to figure out what's wrong with the Warriors and assess the wreckage of an injury-riddled 49ers season. They try to understand why MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is pushing for radical changes to the game.

KNBR MOVES, WARRIORS GREAT START, 49ERS ANOTHER GUT WRENCHING LOSS

Nov 20 2024 30 mins  
Former KNBR talk show host Ray Woodson and long-time radio announcer Joe Castellano give their thoughts on the KNBR moves that included the end of a 28-year run at the station for Tom Tolbert. They also chat about the Warriors hot start and the 49ers latest close-game loss.

Dodgers Win World Series, Thumbs Up To 49ers/Warriors

Oct 31 2024 32 mins  
Our Halloween episode includes conversation about the Dodgers winning the World Series and the task at hand for the Giants. Plus, there are some positives for the 49ers now while the Warriors played well initially without Steph Curry.

MLB Playoffs, Posey & Giants, 49ers, Warriors

Oct 11 2024 30 mins  
Ray and Joe start out by talking about the MLB Playoffs, which leads to a discussion about Buster Posey running the Giants baseball operations. They dissect the 49ers' win over the Seahawks on Thursday night and take a peek at the Warriors heading towards the regular season.