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KCBS Sports Fans Podcast Archives

Stan Bunger, Steve Bitker and others debate the sports issues of the day.

 
 
A Bay Area Sportscasting Legend
KCBS Sports Fans Bitker and Bunger with former KCBS Sports Director Don Klein, now in the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame (10/3; 36:54)
Sports Roadtrip
KCBS Sports Fans Bitker, Bunger, Sovern and Sugerman return from a dream weekend in the Midwest (9/25; 28:47)
When Things Go Wrong
KCBS Sports Fans Bitker and Bunger share backstage stories. Plus: Jack Cust's amazing season. (9/17; 27:24)
Trouble in Raider Nation
KCBS Sports Fans Bitker, Bunger and Sugerman discuss the Raiders' latest evidence of dysfunction, plus more (9/12; 28:11)
Steve's Knee (and more)
KCBS Sports Fans Bitker and Bunger end their summer hiatus. Topic A: How do guys know when it's time to quit? (9/5; 31:35)
The Beijing Olympics
Bitker and Sovern discuss the Olympic games, including NBC's delayed coverage and Michael Phelps' run of gold medals.(8/14; 23:50)
Brawls--Good For Sports?
Bitker and Bunger discuss the week's extracurricular activities, as well as Mark Cuban's future with the Cubs (7/25; 20:37)
We're Back! (And So's Brett Favre)
KCBS Sports Fans Bitker and Bunger end their vacations to talk about the Favre situation and more (7/15; 24:49)
Image Problem?
KCBS Sports Fans Bitker and Bunger discuss allegations against the NBA plus more (6/16; 20:02)
All Hail Omar
Sports Fans Bitker, Sugerman and Bunger note Omar's milestone, plus discussion of "sport or not sport?" and a Hall of Fame pitch (5/30; 29:37)
Piazza in the Hall?
Bitker, Bunger and Sugerman on Mike Piazza's quiet finish, plus spirited discussion of baseball's replay question and more (5/23; 28:54)
Homers From Everywhere
KCBS Sports Fans Bitker and Bunger find a list of top home run hitters by birthplace. (5/8; 16:08) See the list
Double Threat
Bitker and Bunger on the man who may be the best-hitting pitcher ever, plus more (5/2; 15:58)
Big Hurt Redux
Bitker and Bunger on Frank Thomas' return to Oakland, plus The Zito Question and more (4/25; 22:44)
Flavor of the Month
Bitker and Bunger on the instant success of Giants' outfielder John Bowker (seen here in a minor-league photo), plus more (4/18; 13:46)
Medal Battle
Sports Fans Bitker and Bunger discuss the fight over Olympic medals for Marion Jones' 2000 teammates--plus more. (4/11; 13:45)
Song of the Century
Sports Fans Bitker, Bunger, and Sugerman on the 100 years of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game", plus all-you-can-eat ballpark grub and more (4/4; 24:39)
Dollar/Win Ratio
Bitker and Bunger on the fixation with Barry Zito's salary as well as other odds and ends from baseball (4/1; 30:29)
Change The Rule!
Bitker and Bunger urge the NHL to wake up on icing. They also touch on lousy NBA teams, cranky coaches, and 50 years of West Coast big league baseball (3/20; 19:27)
Brawl Games
Bitker and Bunger reminisce about baseball fights that went beyond the push-and-shove level. Also: John Daly--now what? (3/13; 34:11)
Noah's Arm
Bitker and Bunger discuss Noah Lowry's unusual injury and also debate arena sportsmanship (3/7; 34:41)
The Barn
Bitker and Bunger share memories (some flawed) of the Cow Palace and debate (heatedly) the notion of having the pitcher bat 8th (2/28; 34:19)
Andris' Appy
Bitker and Bunger discuss the perils of a midseason appendectomy, the wild NBA West, and Zito's Opening Day gig (2/22; 25:56)
Who's Lying?
Bitker and Bunger do some post-mortem on the Clemens-McNamee showdown (2/14; 25:09)
Turn It Down!
Bitker and Bunger on overblown PA announcers, plus thoughts on Clemens and Congress. (2/8; 27:18)
Knight versus Nellie
Bitker and Bunger discuss Bobby Knight's legacy, and contrast his growth in behavior with that of Don Nelson. (2-5; 22:10)
Turmoil in Oakland
Bitker and Bunger on the possible break-up of Al Davis and Lane Kiffin, as well as the possible make-up of Don Nelson and Chris Webber. (1/28; 22:26)
Punishment?
KCBS Sports Fans Bitker and Bunger debate possible steroids punishment for the Giants and owner Peter Magowan (1/16; 33:40
Clemens' Big Dilemma
KCBS Sports Fans Bitker and Bunger debate Congress's latest foray into baseball's steroid scandal (1/11; 37:24
Take It Outside!
KCBS Sports Fans Bitker and Bunger debate the merits of outdoor hockey. Plus: so long, Swish. (1/4; 28:40)
Ban Him?
KCBS Sports Fans Bitker and Bunger on hockey's sickness, plus reverberations of the Mitchell Report (12/20; 28:06)
So Now What?
KCBS Sports Fans Bitker and Bunger delve into the report on steroids in baseball (12/14; 38:12)
Trade "The Franchise"?
KCBS Sports Fans Bitker and Bunger debate many things--including talk that the Giants could trade young pitcher Tim Lincecum (12/7; 34:43)
Moon Shot Redux
KCBS Sports Fans Bitker, Sovern and Bunger salute the return of baseball to the LA Coliseum and debate Hall of Fame nominees (11/30; 23:01)
Warning to Tailgaters
KCBS Sports Fans Bitker and Bunger offer safety tips to tailgaters (leave the turkey fryer at home), then discuss L'Affair Bonds and more. (11/20; 28:55)
Bake's Back
KCBS Sports Fans Bitker and Bunger spend some quality time with Dusty Baker, now managing the Cincinnati Reds (11/14; 24:47)
Good Guy or Bad Guy?
KCBS Sports Fans Bitker and Bunger on Matt Williams' drug use, plus more. (11/9; 29:20)
Who Wants A-Rod?
KCBS Sports Fans Bitker, Bunger and Sugerman ask (and answer) the big question: do you want Alex Rodriguez on your favorite team? (11/1; 19:34)
Ya Gotta Love Lasorda
KCBS Sports Fans Bitker and Bunger interview LA Times columnist Bill Plaschke about his new book on Tommy Lasorda (10/25; 26:32)
Damn Yankees
KCBS Sports Fans Bitker and Bunger reveal why they support the Yankees' insult of Joe Torre: now they can safely despise the Yankees again (10/19; 20:33)
What We Learned From Strat-o-Matic
KCBS Sports Fans Bitker and Bunger claim mathematical superiority over today's youth and give credit to baseball board games (10/12; 24:05)
Sweet Lou's New Math
KCBS Sports Fans Bitker and Bunger jump into the debate over Cubs manager Lou Piniella's pitch count. (10/4; 21:02)
Bye Bye Barry Bonanza
KCBS Sports Fans Bitker and Bunger talk baseball (and inevitably discuss B. Bonds). (9/28; 31:35)
Baseballs in Space?
KCBS Sports Fans Bitker and Bunger debate the merits of sending baseball #756 into orbit (9/20; 19:55)
Spy vs. Spy
KCBS Sports Fans Bitker and Bunger wonder about the big fuss in the NFL, and (among other things) call out Giants fans. (9/14; 24:32)
All Hail App State
KCBS Sports Fans Bitker, Bunger, and Sugerman wonder if Appalachian State deserves to be nationally-ranked. (9/7; 22:39)
We Should Have Stayed on Vacation
KCBS Sports Fans Bitker & Bunger return from summer travel to find some ugly stuff in sports (8/27; 20:41)
Baseball Econ 101
A special KCBS Sports Fans segment--Stan Bunger interviews baseball econ whiz Vince Gennaro, author of "Diamond Dollars" (7/27/07; 23:57)
The Last Lap
KCBS Sports Fans Bitker and Bunger on the final countdown toward the home run record (7/20/07; 8:17)
Can He Save Soccer?
KCBS Sports Fans Bunger and Bitker on the arrival of "Becks" in L.A.(7/13/07; 23:58)
Dodger Blues (Giants fans, check it out)
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