Blow The Whistle
Blow The Whistle
Hugh Tomasello & Luke Keck
What happens when you combine two best friends who have way too many opinions on sports? You get Blow The Whistle, the Bay Area sports podcast you need. Let Hugh Tomasello and Luke Keck keep you up-to-date on everything 49ers, Warriors, Giants and everything else going on with Bay Area sports. There's a good chance they won't just stick to sports either, so every episode is an adventure. Get ready. It's time.
Episode 18: Is the 49ers' Season Over? Plus, Overreactions Following the Loss to Seattle
Hugh and Luke jump into Episode 18 by picking apart what went wrong in the 49ers' 37-27 loss to the Seahawks (11:10) and how the loss of veteran leadership is affecting this team. The squad has a quick turnaround this week as it will face the Packers in a Thursday Night bout (36:28), and the guys looked at some some fan takes for their Overreaction/Underreaction segment this week (37:25).
Nov 5, 2020
59 min
Episode 17: 49ers Cream the Patriots and Prepare for Seattle, Plus Hugh and Luke Open The Mailbag
Hugh and Luke return for Episode 17 as they eat crow after the 49ers rattled off their second straight win, this week against the Patriots. The guys preview what it is going to take to beat the NFC West leading Seahawks this Sunday in a rivalry showdown, while they also open up their mailbag and answers questions discussing the NFL trade deadline, candy corn and much more!
Oct 29, 2020
1 hr 2 min
Episode 16: Bay Area Sports Guy (Steve Berman) Talks Bay Area Media, Plus The Niners Get Back in the Win Column
In this episode, Hugh and Luke get excited about the 49ers' big win over the Rams (8:15). They were joined by The Athletic's Steve Berman, also known as Bay Area Sports Guy, who talked about what it's like to cover sports in the Bay Area and how the sports media landscape has evolved (18:25). Berman also shared some of his favorite moments from over the years covering the teams over the years (37:00).
Oct 22, 2020
1 hr 7 min
Episode 15: Julie Phayer Provides Behind-The-Scenes Look Into Warriors' Dynasty
Hugh and Luke start things off hot by venting their frustrations about the 49ers’ embarrassing loss to the Miami Dolphins (10:10). Then, former head of the Golden State Warriors' social media Julie Phayer joins the Pod this week to talk about what it's like to run a professional sports brand (30:01), how the team's stars acted behind the curtain (49:40) and some of her favorite stories during the dynasty (55:00).
Oct 15, 2020
1 hr 8 min
Episode 14: Warriors Minicamp and the Injured 49ers' New Reality
Hugh and Luke dive into The Golden State Warriors Minicamp (9:30) and discuss their love for Klay Thompson (10:08), which players they expect to step up next year (16:45) and how Curry and Thompson's return will help the young talent succeed (17:30). They then took on the daunting task of breaking down the 49ers' Sunday night loss to the Eagles (26:55), and the new expectations for the injured 49ers team.
Oct 8, 2020
59 min
Episode 13: Kyle Madson Talks A's Playoff Hopes and the 49ers Getting on Track
Kyle Madson, producer at 95.7 The Game and host of the Candlestick Chronicles podcast joined this week to chat about the Oakland A's series against the Chicago White Sox and their previous playoff woes (22:50). Then, the guys move on to the Niners' lopsided victory over the New York Giants and why the team is okay despite its injuries (34:25). They wrap up Episode 13 with a baseball themed Overreaction/Underreaction (51:38) segment and, of course, Worst Take.
Oct 1, 2020
1 hr 15 min
Episode 12: Giants' Playoff Push and Looking Ahead for the 49ers
Hugh and Luke break down what the San Francisco Giants need to do to secure their Wild Card spot and look back at the team's unexpected success this season (10:30). They then celebrate the 49ers' first win of the season (17:07) and look ahead to their bout with the New York Giants on Sunday (29:12). They wrap up the show with this weeks' Overreaction/Underreaction (36:20) and Worst Take segments.
Sep 24, 2020
55 min
Episode 11: Tracy Sandler Provides Therapy for 49ers' Fans Following Week 1 Loss
CEO of Fangirl Sports and 49ers beat writer Tracy Sandler joins the pod this week to explain what went wrong in week 1 for the Niners, and gives her opinion on why 49ers fans shouldn't hit the panic button (15:20). Tracy and the guys talk about what they expect to see this weekend against the Jets (32:15), and introduce their new segment Overreaction/Underreaction (42:30).
Sep 17, 2020
58 min
Episode 10: Javier Vega Previews the 49ers 2020 Season
4th & Gold Podcast host Javier Vega joins the guys for Episode 10 to preview the upcoming 49ers season (14:00). They dive into the schedule, breakdown key matchups and discuss which games to have circled on your calendar (35:53). Finally, they jump into the fan submitted mailbag questions (53:50) before ending the episode with their patented Worst Take segment.
Sep 10, 2020
1 hr 22 min
Episode 9: What Should The Warriors Do With The No. 2 Pick?
Hugh and Luke get back to basics this episode, as the two of them took it upon themselves to dive into the Warriors' options with the No. 2 pick. After their Around The Bay chatter about the MLB trade deadline (3:40), they discussed why they think the Warriors should draft James Wiseman (18:30), other options or trades that Golden State could pursue with their draft pick (28:30), and dissected fan-submitted scenarios (44:20). Finally, they wrapped up Episode 9 by slandering the Houston Rockets.
Sep 3, 2020
1 hr 13 min
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