
The TK Show: A Show about sports in the Bay Area
The Athletic
Tim Kawakami is one of the most respected sports writers in the nation and a leading voice in the Bay Area. With his wealth of connections, he lands top-notch guests on the TK Show and produces must-listen interviews.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Networks:
The Athletic
Description:
Tim Kawakami is one of the most respected sports writers in the nation and a leading voice in the Bay Area. With his wealth of connections, he lands top-notch guests on the TK Show and produces must-listen interviews.
Language:
English
Episodes
[49ers +/-] A Sloppy Loss / Saleh vs. Cohen
9/29/2025
Tim and Matt Barrows analyze the 49ers' 26-21 loss to the Jaguars, which included four giveaways, a punt return for a touchdown and a blowup between Robert Saleh and Liam Cohen. Next up: a big Thursday night game in LA against the Rams. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:46:07
[TK Show] A Conversation with Mike Krukow
9/25/2025
Tim talks with Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow about this up-and-down season, Buster Posey's vision, Rafael Devers' presence and Bob Melvin's future. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:38:22
[North & South] 49ers at 3-0 / Dodgers Turning to Sasaki?
9/23/2025
Tim and the LA Times' Dylan Hernandez break down the Dodgers' fragile pitching situation going into the playoffs and the 49ers' highs (three tough wins) and lows (losing Nick Bosa) so far. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:42:57
[49ers +/-] The Trey Hendrickson Option
9/22/2025
Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the loss of Nick Bosa to an ACL tear and the 49ers' options to try to replace him. Most obvious name: Cincinnati's Trey Hendrickson. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:44:55
[49ers +/-] Another Grinding Win / Bosa worry
9/22/2025
Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the 49ers' last-second victory on Eddy Pineiro's field goal to get to 3-0. But it was tempered by fears that Nick Bosa's knee injury will force him to miss time. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:39:18
[49ers +/-] Mac Jones or Brock Purdy vs. Arizona?
9/19/2025
Tim and Matt read the tea leaves on the 49ers' QB situation -- healthy Mac Jones or recovering Brock Purdy? -- heading into Sunday's game against the Cardinals. Also, what's the defensive key in this game? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:37:10
[TK Show] A Conversation With NFL Analyst John Middlekauff
9/18/2025
Tim and NFL analyst John Middlekauff go back over the 49ers' evaluation of Mac Jones in 2021 and what that means for the situation now. Also, what's Robert Saleh's impact on this year's team? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:46:26
[North & South] UCLA Coaching Options / Giants' Withering
9/16/2025
Tim and the LA Times' Dylan Hernandez come up with their plans to fix UCLA football -- Bob Myers as GM? Also, thoughts on Bob Melvin's Giants future and the Chargers' 2-0 start. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:53:54
[49ers +/-] Mac Jones is 1-0
9/14/2025
Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the 49ers' victory in New Orleans to go 2-0, Mac Jones' confidence at QB, the defense with another close-out play and all the successful adjustments to deal with all the injuries. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:53:00
[49ers +/-] Mac Jones Time
9/12/2025
Tim and Matt Barrows analyze how the 49ers' offense will look with Mac Jones at QB with Brock Purdy hurt and so many other injuries. Can the 49ers' defense deliver this one? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:43:41
[North & South] 49ers Crises, Dodgers’ Bullpen, Giants’ Stability
9/11/2025
Tim and the LA Times' Dylan Hernandez discuss all the emergencies that continue to hit the 49ers and why it's all pointing to a Week 5 game against the Rams. Also, why the Dodgers' bullpen is their great vulnerability and why Bob Melvin is the right manager for the Giants. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:43:50
[TK Show] A Conversation with Giants GM Zack Minasian
9/10/2025
Tim talks with Giants GM Zack Minasian about the team's late surge and navigating through this seesaw season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:17:35
[49ers +/-] The End of the Jake Moody Era
9/9/2025
Tim and Matt Barrows analyze why the Jake Moody experience with the 49ers went so wrong and what finally made the team pull the plug. Also, discussing whether the 49ers should play it safe with Brock Purdy this week. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:48:46
[49ers +/-] Big Win in Seattle, More Moody Mayhem
9/8/2025
Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the 49ers' dramatic victory in Seattle, their new injuries, their reshaped defense and all the positives they can take out of starting 1-0. Also: Why in the world are they holding onto Jake Moody? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:45:44
[North & South] Clipper Crisis, McCaffrey Jitters
9/5/2025
Tim and the LA Times' Dylan Hernandez discuss the investigation into the Clippers' potential salary-cap shenanigans with Kawhi Leonard and give kudos to the Valkyries for their playoff berth. Also: Dodgers, Giants and 49ers updates. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:51:58
[TK Show] Sound File: Nick Bosa on The 49ers' New Era
9/4/2025
A short conversation with Nick Bosa about life as an elder statesman and how the 49ers can get back to the top. Also, his weekly group interview. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:16:29
[49ers +/-] Jennings’ $3M Update As the Season Finally Arrives
9/4/2025
First, Tim and Matt Barrows record a mini-emergency update on late-breaking news of Jauan Jennings getting $3 million in additional incentives as part of his return to practice. Then discussion about how the 49ers' roster has come together -- and hasn't -- leading to Sunday's opener in Seattle. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:58:48
[49ers +/-] Emergency Episode: Jauan Jennings Practices
9/1/2025
Tim and Matt Barrows discuss Jauan Jennings' long-awaited return to practice and what that means for the 49ers' wide-receiving corps and future. And Jennings wasn't the only high-profile returnee on Monday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:29:38
[49ers +/-] The Jauan Jennings End Game
8/29/2025
Tim and Matt Barrows discuss what's at stake for the 49ers and Jauan Jennings leading into the start of preparations for Week 1 and how the potential Kendrick Bourne signing could affect everything. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:46:09
[The TK Show] Conversation with Broadcaster Guy Haberman
8/27/2025
Tim talks with broadcaster Guy Haberman about his temporary role with the 49ers, honoring Greg Papa and the state of the team going into this season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:37:49