SportsPhone KNBR

Bill Laskey is joined by Steve Kroner to break down the Giants losing streak reaching 4 games, but a bright spot was catching prospect Drew Cavanaugh getting his 1st MLB hit in his debut game. 

SF Gate writer, Dave Tobener, joins Sportsphone KNBR with Bill Laskey to discuss Giants bullpen issues after 9-6 loss to the A's

Mike Aldrete joins Sportsphone KNBR with Bill Laskey to discuss how the modern era of baseball has changed.

Atlanta Braves beat reporter, Chad Bishop, joins Sportsphone KNBR with Bill Laskey to preview the Giants-Braves weekend series

Joe Whitman, San Francisco Giants pitching prospect, stops by on Sportsphone KNBR with Bill Laskey to talk about his journey thus far with the San Francisco Giants 

Steve Kroner, former sportswriter for the SF Chronicle stops by to talk Giants baseball with Bill Laskey on Sportsphone KNBR as the team looks ahead to the Miami Marlins 

Craig Mish, the pre & post-game show host of the Miami Marlins joins Bill Laskey on Sportsphone KNBR to discuss the upcoming series between the San Francisco Giants and the Miami Marlins.

Dave Tobener, columnist of the SFGATE stop by to talk some baseball with Bill Laskey on Sportsphone including the uncertain future of the San Francisco Giants and what the team has to do to get back on track against the Miami Marlins

Hour 2: Anthony Garcia takes calls from frustrated San Francisco Giants fans over not only suspended Giants game at Fenway Park but also the murky future looking ahead for the San Francisco Giants. Who should they trade? Do they Rebuild? Is the season really over before the All - star break? All of these questions are asked and answered in the first hour of Sportsphone KNBR.

Hour 1: Anthony Garcia takes calls from frustrated San Francisco Giants fans over not only suspended Giants game at Fenway Park but also the murky future looking ahead for the San Francisco Giants. Who should they trade? Do they Rebuild? Is the season really over before the All - star break? All of these questions are asked and answered in the first hour of Sportsphone KNBR.

SF Chronicle reporter, Steve Kroner joins Big Bill Laskey to break down Bryce Eldridge abosolutely crushing the ball right now, the Giants team as a whole being utterly frustrating, & the pitching faltering in another spot. 

US Soccer writer for ESPN Jeff Carlisle joins SportsPhone KNBR with Ted Ramey to talk about what he expects from the US Men's National Team at the 2026 World Cup, how injury concerns with Chris Richards and Tyler Adams could impact their performances, and what he saw from the team's two warm-up games against Senegal and Germany.

San Jose Sharks digital contributor Brodie Brazil joins SportsPhone KNBR with Ted Ramey to talk about the media criticism at an all-time high for the Giants with their slow start to 2026, and how the A's departure from the Bay Area contributes. They also discuss how the Sharks can use the number two overall selection in the upcoming NHL Draft to bolster their roster, and how the 2026-27 season means go time for the team.

The Athletic's Steve Berman joins SportsPhone KNBR with Ted Ramey to talk about the Giants' come-from-behind victory over the Nationals on Wednesday afternoon, and Bryce Eldridge's ascension as one of the young faces of the Giants after his walk-off grand slam.

ESPN Radio and ESPN.com Cubs analyst Jesse Rogers joins SportsPhone KNBR with Bill Laskey to talk about the streaky nature of the Cubs' in the first half of the season, the extremes of their offense without a true number one option to lean on during slumping streaks, and the injuries in the pitching staff contributing to the inconsistent performance.

Two-time Gold Glove award winner Fernando Vina joins SportsPhone KNBR with Bill Laskey to talk about his incident with Albert Belle and if he misses that physical era of baseball, and what he likes about the fielding fundamentals and instincts from Luis Arraez as the Giants' everyday second baseman.

Dennis Pelfrey, manager of the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Giants AA Affiliate), joins SportsPhone KNBR with Bill Laskey to talk about the behind-the-scenes work that has made his team successful in the 2026 season, how the success has passed on to the Giants' other affiliates in San Jose, Eugene, and Sacramento, and how the success can be maintained when his best players move on to the next level of the minor leagues.

Dave Toebner of the SF Gate joins SportsPhone KNBR with Bill Laskey after the Giants' 18-3 over the Cubs on Friday afternoon to talk about Jung Hoo Lee extending his hit streak to 13 games, Casey Schmitt building his case for an All-Star selection, and what the team gets in new third base coach Gary Pettis.

Around the Foghorn editor Jeff Young joins SportsPhone KNBR with Bill Laskey after the Giants blow a 3-run lead in the ninth inning to lose in Colorado. They talk about how the Giants' bullpen has nowhere to turn to get a consistent outing, and no one to trust in a close game or save situation.

Brian Peacock of Locked On 49ers joins Sportsphone KNBR with Ted Ramey to give an early outlook to the 2026 49ers season and standouts from OTAs

Steve Berman of The Athletic joins Sportsphone KNBR with Ted Ramey to discuss the new proposed MLB salary cap hit/floor.

Steve Kroner of the San Francisco Chronicle joins SportsPhone KNBR with Bill Laskey to talk about the shirtless fans generating excitement during the Giants' loss to the White Sox, Giants' pitchers lacking quality pitches in high stakes at bats, and how management can address the shortcomings of the roster as the season continues.

KRON 4 sports anchor/reporter Ben Ross joins SportsPhone KNBR with Ted Ramey to discuss the underwhelming start to the Giants season, and which players need to take the biggest jumps for the team to get back into contention.

The Athletic's Steve Berman joins SportsPhone KNBR with Ted Ramey to talk about how little the Giants have changed since opening the season by getting swept by the Yankees, and when prospects like Bryce Eldridge will start producing at the Major League level.

San Jose Sharks and NBC Sports host Tara Slone joins SportsPhone KNBR with Ted Ramey to talk about Macklin Celebrini upgrading the Sharks global attention, and the PWHL adding an expansion team in San Jose.

Dieter takes calls on the struggling Giants, breaks down the Giants' 10 games under .500 season so far with Jeff Young from Around the Foghorn, 49ers talk: Can Brock Purdy have an MVP season? And Sharks draft talk: Which defenseman will be drafted #2?  

Steve Kroner from the San Francisco Chronicle joins SportsPhone KNBR with Bill Laskey to break down the Giants' 5-1 win over the Pirates on Friday night, from Jung Hoo Lee's highlight catch on the right field netting, Robbie Ray's historical three walk, three strikeout inning, and Caleb Kilian staying composed to close the ninth inning with runners on base.

Jeff Young joins Sportsphone KNBR with Bill Laskey to discuss the Giants' hitting struggles

Co-host of Locked on 49ers podcast Brian Peacock joins Sportsphone KNBR with Ted Ramey for immediate reaction to our picks and to reemphasize that true draft grades don't surface until after 3 years

Former Sharks radio play-by-play announcer Dan Rusanowsky joins Sportsphone KNBR with Ted Ramey to talk NHL playoffs, Celebrini's excellence, and where the Sharks go from here

Pre and post-game NBC Sports Philadelphia host Michael Barkann joins Sportsphone KNBR with Ted Ramey to talk Don Mattingly and whether or not the Giants can resurrect their season

Sharks pre and post-game host Alan Hoshida joins Sportsphone KNBR with host Ted Ramey to discuss the Avalanche sweep of the LA Kings and the momentum the San Jose Sharks have gained heading into the offseason.

Steve Berman of the Athletic joins Sportsphone KNBR with host Ted Ramey to discuss Rafael Devers and the current state that is the all or nothing San Francisco Giants.

Ben Ross of KRON 4 joins Sportsphone KNBR with host Ted Ramey to break down the shellacking in Philly earlier today and the Giants' hot and cold offense.

4-27 Sportsphone Hour 2: Kerry Crowley breaks down the Giants start to the season & goes over the highs & lows of the roster with Connor Grossman & what the team needs to do to get back to the playoffs. 

4-27 Sportsphone Hour 1: Kerry Crowley dissects the 49ers questionable draft picks after trading down multiple times & still reaching for some consensus lower players, but he also provides hope & faith in Kyle & John to evaluate talent & right some of their draft wrongs from the past. 

Bill Laskey breaks down Adrian Houser's rough outing against the Marlins. He is also joined by sportswriter Steve Kroner to discuss the Giants first month of the season.

Locked-on-49ers' Brian Peacock joins Sportsphone with Carlos on the 49ers made two trades down and out of the first round Thursday night, the first of which was set up even before the 2026 NFL Draft started.

4-22 Sportsphone Full Show: Big Bill Laskey breaks down the Giants huge 3-0 win vs the Dodgers to take the series & go for the sweep tomorrow behind an absolute gem from Tyler Mahle & another late inning bomb from Patrick Bailey

4-22 Bill Laskey & Ben Ross recap the Giants taking a 2-0 series lead on the Dodgers behind a Tyler Mahle gem & a clutch Pat Bailey 3-Run HR to put the game away for the G-Men. 

Jake Hutchinson joins Dieter on Sportsphone preview next week's 49ers draft: Is cornerback a priority in the first couple rounds for the Niners?

St. Ignatius and UC Berkeley alumnus and Washington Nationals President of Baseball Operations Paul Toboni joins SportsPhone KNBR with Kerry Crowley to discuss his introduction into front office work after finishing his baseball career in college. He highlights his time in the Red Sox organization as vice president of Scouting and Player Development and assistant general manager before taking over the Nationals operations in 2025.

Roger Munter continues his conversation with Kerry Crowley on SportsPhone KNBR to highlight some of the Giants' prospects and affiliates who are performing well, and if fans can look forward to any big names reaching the major league roster during the 2026 season.

Roger Munter, author of There R Giants Substack, joins SportsPhone KNBR with Kerry Crowley to discuss what is going wrong for the Giants early in the 2026 season, and what needs to happen in order to turn it around.

Jacob Calvin Meyer joins Sportsphone KNBR to break down the Giants' three game series versus the Orioles.

Jeff Young joins Sportsphone KNBR with Bill Laskey to discuss the Giants winning three in a row and rising prospects

Logan Webb gets his first win of the season as the Giants cruise to a 9-3 win over the Padres. 

Kylen Mills set to make her NBC Sports debut pregame before Giants Opening Day 3/27, joins Carlos Ramirez on SportsPhone to discuss the Giant's hitting depth. 

Sportsphone Full Show: Bill Laskey breaks down the Giants last exhibition game being an 8-2 win vs the Sultanes, & he also dives into the 26-man roster with Dave Tobener & a season outlook with Tony V. 

Sportsphone Full Show: Bill Laskey recaps the Giants taking care of business vs the Sultanes 10-2 as Willy Adames, Bryce Eldridge, & Tyler Fitzgerald all homer, & he also sits down with the Chronicle's Steve Kroner to break it all down & an outlook on the Giants season