The Grant Napear Show
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The Grant Napear Show - May 16, 2013
Grant opened the show recapping an amazing day for Sacramento following the historic vote to deny the relocation of the Sacramento Kings to Seattle. Grant reflected on his afternoon celebrating with Kings fans at the Firestone Public House in Downtown Sacramento, talked about the potential sale of the team from the Maloof family to the group led by Vivek Ranadive & the upcoming NBA Draft Lottery.
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The Grant Napear Show - May 14, 2013
Grant opened the show previewing what he thought would transpire at the NBA Board of Governors meeting in Dallas Wednesday. Grant said he thought the final vote on the relocation of the Sacramento Kings to the city of Seattle would formally be denied.
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The Grant Napear Show - May 13, 2013
There was no case of the Mondays for Grant today as he had plenty to talk about from the weekend. News broke since Grant’s Friday show that the Seattle group hoping to purchase the Kings increased their bid, and if the sale was denied this week then they would attempt to purchase 20 percent of the Kings with the Maloofs remaining as majority owners.
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The Grant Napear Show - May 10, 2013
The Grant Napear Show started with Sports Illustrated Legal Analyst, Michael McCann, coming on the show and explaining the legal ramifications of the Sacramento Kings potentially being sold to the Chris Hansen led group out of the Seattle area.
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The Grant Napear Show - May 9, 2013
Grant opened the show talking about more Sacramento Kings news, as the team awaits full Board of Governors vote on the pending sale & relocation of the franchise next week. Grant also discussed playoff hockey as the NBA Playoffs had the night off & talked a little golf as The Players Championship got underway. Ryan Lillis from the Sacramento Bee joined Grant to talk about the Kings staying in Sacramento & what he expected to happen at the Board of Governors meeting in Dallas May 15. Lillis...
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The Grant Napear Show - May 2, 2013
Grant opened up the show with more chatter about the NBA Relocation Committee's decision to recommend keeping the Kings in Sacramento. Grant talked his belief that the Maloof family will sell the team to the group from Sacramento following the full Board of Governors vote. He also previewed Game 6 of the Golden State Warriors/Denver Nuggets series in Oakland as well as the rest of the NBA Playoffs.
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The Grant Napear Show - May 1, 2013
The Grant Napear show started off with Grant talking about the celebrity golf tournament on May 11. . Grant was joined by Matt Steinmetz who talked about the Warriors chances in the playoffs. Matt felt that the Warriors were going to come out and win game 6 because they are going to stay focused and keep the pressure up. Grant was also joined by David Aldridge who talked about the Kings deal. David said that the Maloof's would probably not take the deal with Sacramento, they would try to...
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The Grant Napear Show - April 30, 2013
It’s been an amazing 24 hours in Sacramento since it was announced that the NBA’s relocation committee recommended that the Kings stay in Sacramento, so Grant continued the Kings talk with fans and spoke with multiple NBA broadcasters to dive deeper into the topic.
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The Grant Napear Show - April 29, 2013
Grant's energy was at an all-time high today as the 12 members of the NBA's finance and relocation committee voted unanimously to recommend that the Sacramento Kings stay in Sacramento, so Grant opened the show with an outpouring of his thoughts and emotions regarding the news.
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The Grant Napear Show - April 26, 2013
Grant opened the show previewing tonight's pivotal Game 3 in Oakland between the Golden State Warriors and the Denver Nuggets. Grant talked about Stephen Curry's availability as well as the atmosphere inside Oracle Arena for the Warriors first home playoff game in six years.
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The Grant Napear Show - April 25, 2013
Grant previewed the opening night of the 2013 NFL Draft & gave his thoughts on what the Raiders and the 49ers might do with their 1st round selections. Grant also discussed the NBA Playoffs, looking forward to Friday's big Game 3 in Oakland with the Golden State Warriors & why Derrick Rose still isn't playing for the Bulls.
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The Grant Napear Show - April 18, 2013
Today on the Grant Napear Show there was a lot of talk about the Kings as well as the NFL schedules. Grant gave his thoughts on the fan support for the Kings’ final 2012-2013 home game, as well as what is next for Sacramento. He took calls about the Kings game against the Clippers, as well as about the 2013 NFL schedule. Grant interviewed Scott Howard-Cooper. Scott Howard-Cooper of NBA.com joined Grant today to discuss the ongoing Kings/Seattle saga. Scott talked about what is next in the...
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The Grant Napear Show - April 17, 2013
Broadcasting from the Sleep Train Arena the Grant Napear show started off with with Grant talking about the last game of the season for the Sacramento Kings. Grant talked about how he still felt confident about the Kings staying in Sacramento and that the game tonight will show how much the fans care. During Grants Rant he talked about CNN messing up on the report regarding the bombing in Boston. Grant said that it was an embarrassment that they were simply trying to be the first to report...
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The Grant Napear Show - April 16, 2013
The Grant Napear show started with Grant talking about how there will not be a vote from the board of governors. Grant was joined by Dale Kasler from the Sacramento Bee who said he definitely thought there would be a vote this week for the Kings, Seattle decision.
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The Grant Napear Show - April 12, 2013
The Grant Napear Show started with talk about the Sacramento Kings, Oakland Athletics, and San Francisco Giants. Grant spoke with callers about the Kings staying in Sacramento and what obstacles are left with less than a week left until the Board of Governors meet in New York.
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The Grant Napear Show - April 11, 2013
The Grant Napear Show kicked off with Grant talking about the Sacramento Kings and what is it going to take for the Kings to stay in Sacramento. There is only a week left until the Board of Governors meeting starts and there were plenty of callers talking about their thoughts and feelings in regards to the Kings.
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The Grant Napear Show - April 10, 2013
Just before Grant hopped on the microphone at Sleep Train Arena, news broke about the owners of the Sacramento Kings, the Maloof family, setting a 5 p.m. Friday deadline to receive a backup offer from the Ranadive/Mastrov/Jacobs group interested in purchasing the Kings.
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The Grant Napear Show - April 9, 2013
Grant discussed Mayor Kevin Johnson’s announcement of local investor Mark Friedman’s involvement in Sacramento’s ownership bid to keep the Kings. Grant went onto describe the likelihood the Kings stay as "Sacramento’s game to lose."
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The Grant Napear Show - April 8, 2013
Prior to the start of the show, it was announced that Ron Burkle will no longer be a part of the bid to purchase the Sacramento Kings and build a new arena, so Grant kicked off his four hours by explaining why this happened and how it doesn’t affect the success of Sacramento's bid.
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The Grant Napear Show - April 4, 2013
Grant discussed the fight between Sacramento & Seattle over the Kings & how potential hang ups on arena construction in each city could ultimately decide where the Kings end up. Grant also talked A's and Giants baseball and highlighted the excitement over the Giants returning to AT&T Park for their home opener and 2012 championship celebration.
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The Grant Napear Show - April 3, 2013
Grant was live at Sleep Train Arena as the Sacramento Kings were preparing to take on the Houston Rockets, but his focus was completely on the NBA meeting that took place in New York earlier in the day regarding the sale of the Kings. Grant discussed the press conferences from the Seattle representatives, the Sacramento representatives and NBA commissioner David Stern and shared his opinions on what he heard.
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The Grant Napear Show - April 2, 2013
The Grant Napear show started off talking about the Kings deal and the vote taking place tomorrow. Grant said that mayor Kevin Johnson was extremely confident that he could put forth a very convincing deal to keep the Kings in Sacramento.
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The Grant Napear Show - April 1, 2013
Grant let it be known that Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson and his group of Sacramento Kings equity investors wanted to go to Wednesday’s NBA meeting in New York with 10,000 season ticket pledges on herewebuy.org, and to start the show Grant was able to happily announce that that goal has been met and exceeded.
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The Grant Napear Show - March 29, 2013
Jason Ross and Dave "Deuce" Mason guest hosted The Grant Napear Show and talked about the Sacramento Kings, the Playing To Win Tour, and the Here We Buy project. Dave and Jason talked about the Dallas Cowboys signing Tony Romo to a new contract and Buster Posey getting a new contract.
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The Grant Napear Show - March 28, 2013
The Grant Napear Show started with Grant talking about the Sacramento Kings and the Playing To Win Tour. Callers gave Grant a chance to give them some of his opinions on what the situation in Sacramento is and how this all could play out.
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The Grant Napear Show - March 27, 2013
Grant opened up today’s show ON FIRE! He talked about the historic vote that was passed by City Council, last night to build a new arena. Grant challenged the fans of Sacramento to, “roll up their sleeves up to their necks” and support the Kings. To show your support, you can can go to herewebuy.org Mayor Kevin Johnson would like to have 10,000 fans pledge to buy new season tickets, by the time he presents to the Board of Governors, April 3rd, in NY. Callers weighed in on how they felt about...
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The Grant Napear Show - March 25, 2013
Sacramento city officials and equity investors hoping to purchase the Sacramento Kings came to an agreement on Saturday on how they would finance a downtown arena. The agreement was documented in a non-binding term sheet. This was very important news in regards to the future of Sacramento so Grant dedicated most of his show to sharing his take on the term sheet and the impact a brand new downtown arena would have on the city. Grant also cut to the Kevin Johnson press conference during the...
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The Grant Napear Show - March 22, 2013
The Grant Napear Show had some special guest hosts in the form of Jason Ross and Dave “Duece” Mason. There was plenty of talk about the Sacramento Kings and talk about the possibility of a downtown arena and the timeline of the arena term sheet that has yet to be released.
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The Grant Napear Show - March 21, 2013
The Grant Napear Show started with the announcement that VivekRanadiv has become involved with the Sacramento Kings as the majority owner for the new ownership group. There were plenty of calls and a lot of speculation about what this means for the Kings future in Sacramento. Sacramento Bee News Reporter, Tony Bizjak, came on The Grant Napear Show and gave listeners some perspective on what all this news means including the term sheet not being released and VivekRanadiv taking the lead on...
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The Grant Napear Show - March 19, 2013
Lob City was in town on Tuesday, which meant Grant hosted the show live from Sleep Train Arena in preparation for the Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Clippers game. Grant previewed the lineups for the game and gave his take on what should be expected when playing a team as explosive as the Clippers. Grant covered the NCAA brackets and shared some of his thoughts on the upcoming matchups. Grant also voiced his excitement for the Playing To Win Tour that is embarking tonight.
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The Grant Napear Show - March 18, 2013
The NBA Board of Governors meeting - and the fate of the Sacramento Kings - is a month away, so Grant made sure to weave in talk about Sacramento’s fight to save its team. With March Madness officially underway, Grant also made sure to dedicate some of the show to his thoughts on NCAA Tournament.
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The Grant Napear Show - March 15, 2013
Dave Deuce Mason was in for Grant today and had a variety of topics of discussion. Deuce talked about DeMarcus Cousins, as well as NFL Free Agency.
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The Grant Napear Show - March 14, 2013
The Grant Napear Show kicked off with Grant fielding some phone calls and talking about the current Demarcus Cousins situation. There was also plenty of talk about the NFL free agency period and what the Kings need to do to start winning in the future. Sacramento Kings Head Coach, Keith Smart, made an appearance on the show and talked with Grant about the game last night against the Chicago Bulls and what the Kings did to win that game. Coach also talked about his desire to coach the Kings...
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The Grant Napear Show - March 13, 2013
Coming to you from the Sleep Train Arena, the Grant Napear show started off with a discussion about all the free agent moves and trades in the NFL. The 49ers lost safety Dashon Goldson to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Callers weighed in on how they felt about the 49ers losing so many of there defensive players and focusing more on the offense.
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The Grant Napear Show - March 12, 2013
The day started off with a surprising number of NFL trades. The Grant Napear show began with Grant talking about DeMarcus Cousins' ejection during the game against the Bucks. Cousins spoke to the media saying that his elbow to Mike Dunleavy's face was unintentional. Grant was fired up over the fact that Cousins expected us to believe that his elbow was unintentional. Callers commented on how this is such a re occurring thing with Cousins and that it is sickening.
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The Grant Napear Show - March 11, 2013
DeMarcus Cousins was ejected from Sunday’s game, making it his fourth ejection of the season, so Grant kicked off the show by discussing the detriment that Cousins has been to the Sacramento Kings and how the team should handle him going forward. This was a hot-button topic that kept calls flowing in for most of the day, as passionate Kings fans were full of opinions about their team’s star player and were eager to share them with Grant.
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The Grant Napear Show - March 8, 2013
Grant broadcast live from Sleep Train Arena today as the Sacramento Kings were preparing to take on the Phoenix Suns. With all of the uncertainty over the future of the Sacramento Kings, Grant decided to focus on the product on the court by discussing the team’s needs and by asking fans to call in and give their take on what they would change about the team.
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The Grant Napear Show - March 7, 2013
The Grant Napear Show opened with Grant talking about the Sacramento Kings game last night in Oakland against the Golden State Warriors. Grant also spoke about the red hot Chicago Blackhawks who are 21-0-3 on the season.
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The Grant Napear Show - March 6, 2013
Coming to you from Oakland, the Grant Napear Show started with Grant talking about DeMarcus Cousins. Grant said that he was tired of seeing DeMarcus complain about every foul called on him and that he should not be worrying about what a fan has to say. People called in and said that Cousins needs to be traded or cut from the team.
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The Grant Napear Show - March 5, 2013
Broadcast from the Sleep Train Arena the Grant Napear show started off with a conversation about J.J. Barea's flagrant foul on Ray Allen. Grant thought that the referees got it right because there was malicious intent. One of the callers said that Ray Allen was simply flopping and that he should stop being a child. Grant also talked about the disgraceful antics of Dennis Rodman. Rodman stated that he has formed a relationship with Kim Jong Un. Grant commented on how ridiculous it was that so...
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The Grant Napear Show - March 4, 2013
The Grant Napear Show started with plenty of talk about the Sacramento Kings and their possible relocation to Seattle or the ability to keep the team in Sacramento. Grant fielded phone calls about the Kings in all facets for the entirety of the show. Sacramento City Manager, John Shirey, joined Grant on the show and shined some light on all the obstacles that need to be overcome for the City of Sacramento to move forward with a new arena plan.
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The Grant Napear Show - March 1, 2013
Grant started The Grant Napear Show with an opening dialogue that responded to Mayor Kevin Johnson’s announcement at the State of the City address. The rest of the show was Grant answering questions and statements from fans calling into the show.
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The Grant Napear Show - February 28, 2013
Grant was in San Antonio as he was preparing for the Sacramento Kings game against the Spurs on Friday, but his heart was definitely in Sacramento. With Mayor Kevin Johnson preparing to give his State of the City Address to a packed house at Memorial Auditorium, Grant dedicated his show to talking about the major equity investors that could be announced by the Mayor and the impact a downtown arena could have on Sacramento’s economy. Grant took a lot of calls from dedicated Kings fans, as...
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The Grant Napear Show - March 1, 2013
Grant was in San Antonio as he was preparing for the Sacramento Kings game against the Spurs on Friday, but his heart was definitely in Sacramento. With Mayor Kevin Johnson preparing to give his State of the City Address to a packed house at Memorial Auditorium, Grant dedicated his show to talking about the major equity investors that could be announced by the Mayor and the impact a downtown arena could have on Sacramento’s economy. Grant took a lot of calls from dedicated Kings fans, as...
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The Grant Napear Show - February 25, 2013
With Grant busy traveling in preparation for the Sacramento Kings game in Miami on Tuesday, the one and only Jason Ross filled in for Grant. The Kings lost another road game on Sunday, so Jason kicked off the show by talking about the Kings lack of unity and the team's need for more players who hate to lose.
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The Grant Napear Show - February 21, 2013
The Grant Napear Show was inundated with phone calls in regards to the Thomas Robinson trade. Grant gave his opinion on the trade and entertained the phone calls throughout the entire show.
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The Grant Napear Show - February 20, 2013
The Grant Napear show was broadcasted from the Bella Bru cafe. A day fraught with a few technical difficulties and wild surprises. In the first part of the show, Grant talked about the Kings and basketball IQ. He said that the Sacramento players make some of the worst mistakes during clutch moments in the game.
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The Grant Napear Show - February 19, 2013
Grant was live at Sleep Train Arena as the Sacramento Kings prepared to take on the San Antonio Spurs in their first game after the All-Star break. Grant discussed the Mayor Johnson's efforts to keep the Kings in Sacramento and let fans know that regardless of the outcome, he was positive that the Mayor would deliver on a competitive bid for the team and a downtown arena plan.
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The Grant Napear Show - February 18, 2013
With the March 1 deadline nearing for Mayor Kevin Johnson to submit a proposal to keep the Kings in Sacramento, Grant discussed Johnson’s appearance at the All-Star Game this past weekend and the confidence he exuded.
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The Grant Napear Show - February 14, 2013
The Grant Napear Show started with a discussion about the Sacramento Kings and David Stern’s comments regarding the Kings. There were plenty of calls about the Kings current situation and what has transpired since David Stern spoke about the possible move.
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The Grant Napear Show - February 13, 2013
Grant broadcast live from Dallas as the Sacramento Kings prepared to play their final game before the All-Star break. Grant discussed the Golden State Warriors’ five-game skid going into the All-Star break. Grant also dished out midseason grades to every Kings player before leaving early to take care of his television duties.
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The Grant Napear Show - February 11, 201
Grant started off his show after a long trip to Memphis. He talked to fans about the here we buy Saturday night game and how electrifying it was. Grant also talked about having another Here We Buy night soon, so fans can show there support again.
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The Grant Napear Show - February 08, 2013
Today on the Grant Napear Show, Grant discussed Saturday’s “Here We Buy” night at Power Balance Pavilion. Grant gave away tickets and took calls about Kings fans favorite Kings moments in Sacramento, as well as who in NFL broadcasting duos that people liked the most. Grant interviewed Spud Webb.
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The Grant Napear Show - February 7, 2013
The Grant Napear Show got off to a start with huge news about the Here We Buy night, slated for Saturday evening at Sleep Train Arena with the Sacramento Kings taking on the Utah Jazz. There were plenty of calls talking about the Kings and the drama that is unfolding in Los Angeles between Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard.
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The Grant Napear Show - February 6, 2013
Grant was on location at the Bella Bru in Carmichael today, mixing with fans and talking sports. With the upcoming push to sell out Saturday's "HereWeBuy" Night-the Sacramento Kings game against the Utah Jazz-Grant encouraged listeners to purchase tickets for the game and to look at the big picture regarding the franchise's value to the city.
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The Grant Napear Show - February 5, 2013
During the first part of Grant's show Grant got fired up about DeMarcus Cousins getting ejected during the second half of the Kings game. Fans called in and supported Grant's thoughts, and also weighed in on the 49ers losing the Superbowl. Grant also talked to Sacramento Bee's Matthew Barrows who talked about the 49ers and how they will fair next season. Matt talked about the third down play which was originally designed as a run but because of the penalty by the 49ers, they decided to...
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The Grant Napear Show - January 31, 2013
The Grant Napear Show started with a quick thought on what is going on with the Sacramento Kings and a lot of talk about the Superbowl coming up on Sunday February 3rd between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers. Sacramento Kings Head Coach, Keith Smart, came on the show with Grant and talked about what the Kings need to do to turn their season around and had a very positive view point on recent games with the Kings even with the Kings recent turnover woes.
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The Grant Napear Show - January 29, 2013
Grant broadcast live from Boston as the Sacramento Kings were preparing to take on the Celtics on Wednesday. Grant lead off the show with some talk about Isaiah Thomas' game-winner against the Washington Wizards on Monday and discussed the recent lull that DeMarcus Cousins has been in. Grant also shared some of his takes on the Super Bowl, discussed Ray Lewis' recent allegations of PED use and Randy Moss' statement that he believes he is the greatest receiver ever.
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The Grant Napear Show - January 25, 2013
Today on the Grant Napear Show, talk once again surrounded the Kings and their future in Sacramento. Grant discussed the news that Ron Burkle met with David Stern regarding keeping the team in Sacramento. Along with that, Grant took calls about the Burkle news as well as Super Bowl XLVII. Grant interviewed Scott Howard-Cooper, Tavares Gooden and Scott Brooks.
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The Grant Napear Show - January 24, 2013
The Grant Napear Show started with the ending of Mayor Kevin Johnson's press conference and Grant giving listeners a chance to say what they wanted to say in regards to the Sacramento Kings. Grant talked about what the Kings need to do in order to keep the team in Sacramento and remain a key player in the NBA.
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The Grant Napear Show - January 23, 2013
Today on the Grant Napear Show, much of the talk surrounded the effort to keep the Kings in Sacramento. Grant discussed his thoughts on the public ownership group, and answered questions from callers regarding a possible relocation of the Kings. Grant interviewed Ryan Lillis and Eric Davis.
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The Grant Napear Show - January 22, 2013
Fresh after Mayor Kevin Johnson announced that 19 local investors stepped forward to pledge $1 million each towards keeping the Kings in Sacramento, Grant gave his take on the mayor’s efforts and what they mean to the situation as a whole.
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The Grant Napear Show - January 17, 2013
The Sacramento Kings edged out the Cleveland Cavaliers last night for a second straight win, but possible relocation talk still dominates the headlines and airwaves. Grant takes calls about the Kings, the Here We Buy movement and the game last night.
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The Grant Napear Show - January 16, 2013
"Here We Buy" has now garnered over $14 million in pledges. Grant discusses the impact of the grassroots movement on Sacramento’s chances at keeping the Kings. Grant also chats with callers about the latest developments in the tug-of-war over the Kings.
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The Grant Napear Show - January 15, 2013
The time to fight for the Sacramento Kings is right now, and with news breaking today that Mayor Kevin Johnson will be granted an opportunity to speak to the NBA Board of Governors in April, Grant spoke a lot today on Sacramento’s push to keep the Kings. Grant also spent some time talking about the NFC and AFC Championship games that will be played on Sunday.
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The Grant Napear Show - January 14, 2013
Monday on The Jason Ross Show we continued to talk about the Kings and their future in Sacramento. We took listener reaction and discussed the ongoing grass roots efforts to keep team in Sacramento.
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The Grant Napear Show - January 10, 2013
The Kings host the 2010-2011 NBA champion Dallas Mavericks tonight at Sleep Train Arena. As rumors continue to swirl around a possible move to Seattle, Grant discusses the importance of the Kings to the community of Sacramento. Callers chime in with their great memories of the Kings.
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The Grant Napear Show - January 9, 2013
Rumors swirl around the Sacramento Kings' possible move to Seattle. Grant chats with callers about the uncertain future of the NBA in Sacramento. Listen to Mayor Kevin Johnson address the media regarding today's Kings developments. Dave Mahler, a Seattle based radio personality, joins Grant to give listeners a pulse on the Seattle fan base. What do Seattle fans think of today's news? Just how close is Seattle to becoming an NBA city again? Steve Large of CBS 13 Sacramento is closely...
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The Grant Napear Show - January 8, 2013
Grant kicked off the show by analyzing the Sacramento Kings loss on Monday and explained why it was partially an effect of their schedule. Grant also gave his take on Virginia Beach no longer pursuing the Kings, Alabama’s 42-14 blowout of Notre Dame in the BCS National Championship game and the upcoming NFL playoff games.
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The Grant Napear Show - January 7, 2013
Grant broadcast live from Sleep Train Arena before the start of the Sacramento Kings and Memphis Grizzlies game, and had a lot to talk about coming off the NFL’s Wildcard Weekend. Grant talked about all football’s opening playoff games as well as the recent resurgance of DeMarcus Cousins over the past four games, the upcoming San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers divisional playoff game, and the BCS National Championship game.
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The Grant Napear Show - January 3, 2013
The Grant Napear Show was started with Grant talking about Demarcus Cousins play and Tyreke Evans injury. The NFL was a topic of discussion on the show with the NFL Wild Card Weekend starting on Saturday. Grant talked about the Oakland Raiders season, Tony Romo’s inability to close a season and get into the playoffs, and gave his picks for the Wild Card games.
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The Grant Napear Show - December 28, 2012
The Kings host the Atlantic Division-leading New York Knicks at Sleep Train Arena tonight. Grant previews this evening's action and takes calls about the Kings' rocky start to the season. Charles Davis of Fox Sports is calling the 49ers-Cardinals matchup in Week 17. Grant and Charles share their thoughts on that game and others on the final week of the NFL regular season. Grant gives his football picks for Week 17. Who is Grant's Upset of the Week? Callers then give their opinions about the...
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The Grant Napear Show - December 27, 2012
The Grant Napear Show started off with people calling in about the Sacramento Kings and Demarcus Cousins and Grant trying to let people know where things stand with this team and what the Kings need to do to be successful.
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The Grant Napear Show - December 21, 2012
The Grant Napear Show started with Grant talking about the Sacramento Kings game against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night, the NFL schedule for this weekend, and the potential playoff implications. Grant made his NFL picks for week 16 and talked about why he thinks its possible for the San Francisco 49ers to lose to Seattle Sunday night.
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The Grant Napear Show - December 19, 2012
Grant was broadcasting live from Sleep Train Arena as the Sacramento Kings were preparing to take on their division rival, the Golden State Warriors. Grant discussed the recent five-game losing streak the Kings have endured and gave his perspective on what the team’s problems have been. Grant got the opportunity to interview former Kings and current Warriors player Carl Landry courtside, and even shared with him some of Warriors head coach Mark Jackson’s comments about him. Grant also took...
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The Grant Napear Show - December 18, 2012
With only a few days left until Christmas, Grant let it be known that all he wanted for the holiday was more hustle and effort from the Sacramento Kings. Grant gave his take on what has been plaguing the Kings as of late and also spent some time discussing the playoff and MVP races in the NFL.
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The Grant Napear Show - December 17, 2012
Today on the Grant Napear Show, there was a lot of talk regarding week 15 in the NFL. Grant talked about the 49ers' victory over the Patriots, and the Raiders' victory over the Chiefs. He took calls about Josh Brent being on the Cowboys' sideline, as well as about the 49ers' win. Jason Ross interviewed Dennis Allen.
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The Grant Napear Show - December 14, 2012
Grant Napear started his show off with a quick note about the terrible tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut. Grant gave his NFL picks for the week and talked about what the San Francisco 49ers need to do to beat the New England Patriots. The Sacramento Kings were a hot topic for the second day in a row, mostly due to the fact that they are playing the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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The Grant Napear Show - December 13, 2012
Grant delves deeper into DeMarcus Cousins' latest suspension and discusses the NBA's process when it comes to investigating and suspending players. Grant chats with callers about DeMarcus' maturity and how it is affecting the team. Francisco Garcia joins Grant to talk about DeMarcus Cousins, the Red Sox and the Kings' upcoming game against Oklahoma City.
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The Grant Napear Show - December 12, 2012
The NBA suspended DeMarcus Cousins one game without pay for punching OJ Mayo in the groin area during Monday night's game against the Mavericks. This is DeMarcus' second suspension of the season and tonight's game against the Bucks will be his third game missed due to suspension this season. Grant, Jason and callers share their thoughts about DeMarcus' maturity, his place on the Kings and the NBA's treatment of him.
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The Grant Napear Show - December 11, 2012
The Sacramento Kings suffered a tough loss in Dallas on Monday night, so Grant began the show by discussing the game as well as a few incidents involving DeMarcus Cousins. Grant also pointed out the New England Patriots’ impressive win over the Houston Texans on Monday Night Football and discussed the Patriots upcoming game against the San Francisco 49ers.
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The Grant Napear Show - December 10, 2012
Today on the Grant Napear Show, talk surrounded the Sacramento Kings and San Francisco 49ers. Grant talked about the week in the NFL and what the Kings were up against as they faced off against the Mavericks in Dallas. Grant took calls about Alex Smith, Colin Kaepernick, the 49ers’ offense, as well as the Kings and their 3 game winning streak.
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The Grant Napear Show - December 7, 2012
The Grant Napear Show started with a look at the Oakland Raiders game last night against the Denver Broncos, talk about the Sacramento Kings game tonight against the Orlando Magic, and some discussion on the MLB free agent season and where some key free agents may land in the coming weeks. Grant brought some perspective back to the Kings possible relocation to Virginia Beach, VA. and why the Kings won’t be moving anytime soon.
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The Grant Napear Show - December 6, 2012
The Grant Napear Show started off with a recap of the Sacramento Kings win against the Toronto Raptors last night. There was also some discussion about the San Francisco 49ers and whether there is any reason for 49ers fans to be concerned with the team playing less than inspired football in some of their contests this season. Grant also dug into some of the other NFL match-ups for this weekend and gave some thoughts on who will be the winners and losers.
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The Grant Napear Show - December 5, 2012
Today on the Grant Napear Show, a lot of talk surrounded the Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Lakers and San Francisco 49ers. Grant discussed Dwight Howard, DeMarcus Cousins and took calls about Cousins and the issues that the Lakers currently face. Along with that, Grant interviewed Carlos Rogers and Tim Legler.
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The Grant Napear Show - December 4, 2012
The Sacramento Kings are off to a terrible start this season, so Grant made sure to get off to a hot start to the show by addressing the Kings concerns and giving his assessment of each player’s results so far this season. Grant also addressed the NFL playoff picture and weighed in on the controversy surrounding Bob Costas’ comments on Sunday.
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The Grant Napear Show - December 3, 2012
The San Francisco 49ers’ loss to the St. Louis Rams on Sunday caused quite a bit of commotion today, so Grant started the show by discussing the game and giving his analysis on what went wrong for the 49ers.
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The Grant Napear Show - November 30, 2012
The Grant Napear Show was inundated with phone calls from listeners talking about the $250,000 fine levied against the San Antonio Spurs for not playing several starters on Thursday night. The quarterback controversy in San Francisco also made a solid appearance on the show with Grant giving his point of view on how this situation could play out. Grant had a special rant from Chris “Mad Dog” Russo based on the fine coming from the NBA and whether the Spurs decision to send the players to San...
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The Grant Napear Show - November 29, 2012
The Grant Napear Show started off with Grant talking about the Sacramento Kings possible relocation to Virginia Beach, other cities that are interested in an NBA team, Greg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs decision to leave Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker, and Danny Green at home for a marquee game against the Miami Heat and the Oakland Raiders game being blacked out this Sunday.
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The Grant Napear Show - November 28, 2012
On today’s show, Grant discussed the latest information that surfaced regarding the Sacramento Kings and Virginia Beach. Grant also shared his thoughts on the San Francisco 49ers’ quarterback situation, as Jim Harbaugh announced today that Colin Kaepernick would start Sunday against the St. Louis Rams.
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The Grant Napear Show - November 27, 2012
The Sacramento Kings took on the Minnesota Timberwolves Tuesday night, which meant Grant was broadcasting live from Sleep Train Arena. Grant talked about how the Kings are handling the maturation of DeMarcus Cousins and that it may be time to accept Cousins for who he is. Grant also discussed the San Francisco 49ers' quarterback controversy.
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The Grant Napear Show - November 26, 2012
Monday's show kicked off with Grant talking about the 49ers QB situation, after Colin Kaepernick led the 49ers to a victory over the Saints. He also talked about the Raiders and how they look to be taking a step back and how the Sacramento Kings are improving but DeMarcus Cousins needs to control his emotions on the court.
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The Grant Napear Show - November 23, 2012
Today on the Grant Napear Show, Grant talked a lot about the Kings following their big win over the Lakers, and also talked about who should start for the 49ers on Sunday. Grant took calls about the best rivalries in college football, Jimmer Fredette’s playing time and who they thought should start for the 49ers in New Orleans on Sunday.
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The Grant Napear Show - November 21, 2012
Today on the Grant Napear Show, there was lots of football and basketball talk. First, Grant discussed his thoughts on the Colin Kaepernick and Alex Smith issue in San Francisco, as well as what he thought about the Kings’ upcoming matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Grant also took calls about the San Francisco 49ers’ quarterback situation, and what the Kings need to do to turn their season around.
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The Grant Napear Show - November 20, 2012
The San Francisco 49ers had a great game on Monday night behind Colin Kaepernick’s first career start, so Grant shared his thoughts on the 49ers’ quarterback depth and Jim Harbaugh’s comments on which one of them will start the next game. Tim Kawakami of the San Jose Mercury News and Comcast SportsNet Bay Area joined Grant today. Kawakami talked about Colin Kaepernick’s performance in his first start on Monday and how it relates to the 49ers’ choice of who will start at quarterback in the...
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The Grant Napear Show - November 19, 2012
Monday's show kicked off with a boom, with the news of Colin Kaepernick starting for the 49ers. Grant also recapped the weekend in the NFL and the injuries that took place. Kings fans flooded the show with concerned calls. Wanting to change everything from the lineup, to the coach, to the GM. HOF QB and current CBS football analyst, Dan Fouts called in from Candlestick to talk about the MNF matchup between the Niners and Bears.
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The Grant Napear Show - November 16, 2012
Live from Sleep Train Arena, Grant kicked off the show by talking about the Sacramento Kings and Atlanta Hawks matchup tonight and what it might take for the Kings to win. Grant shared his thoughts on the San Francisco 49ers and Chicago Bears matchup on Monday without Jay Cutler and the Oakland Raiders matchup against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, and Grant gave his NFL picks for Week 11.
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The Grant Napear Show - November 15, 2012
On the Grant Napear Show, Grant talked about Magic Johnson's comments about new Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni, Royce White's anxiety disorder, how the Houston Rockets should handle the situation and Royce's potential sense of entitlement. There was a lot of talk about the Sacramento Kings, why they have not been playing well and what can be done to fix the team.
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The Grant Napear Show - November 14, 2012
Grant called it how he saw it today, letting fans know that it's panic time for the Sacramento Kings. Grant called out the Kings' offense and discussed some changes that need to be made.
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The Grant Napear Show - November 13, 2012
Coming to you courtside from Sleep Train Arena, Grant began the show by talking about the Sacramento Kings’ need to win a majority of the games on their upcoming home stretch and the possible lineups you may see on the court tonight. Grant also discussed the current state of the Oakland Raiders and the 49ers’ chances if Alex Smith doesn’t return in time to face the Chicago Bears.
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The Grant Napear Show - November 12, 2012
Today on the Grant Napear Show there was a lot of talk about week 10 in the NFL, and the DeMarcus Cousins suspension. Grant discussed the Cousins suspension, as well as the 49ers and Raiders games. Then he took calls about Cousins, the Raiders' struggles, and the Kings losses to the Spurs and Lakers. Grant interviewed Adam Caplan, Dennis Allen and Tim Ryan.
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The Grant Napear Show - November 9, 2012
Today on the Grant Napear Show, the talk surrounded the firing of Los Angeles Lakers' head coach, Mike Brown, as well as week 10 in the NFL. After discussing the firing of Mike Brown and giving his NFL picks, Grant talked to callers about the Mike Brown firing, as well as what they thought would be the locks and upsets of the week in the NFL. Grant interviewed Dave Shore.
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The Grant Napear Show - November 8, 2012
The Sacramento Kings got their second win of the season last night at home, so Grant started off the show by recapping the game, discussing Thomas Robinson's two-game suspension for throwing an elbow and sharing Keith Smart's post-game comments. Speaking of Keith Smart, the Sacramento Kings' head coach joined Grant to talk about the team’s first five games of the season.
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The Grant Napear Show - November 7, 2012
Grant was live from Sleep Train Arena, hours ahead of tonight's Sacramento Kings/Detroit Pistons game. Grant kicked off the show with a ton of Kings talk and announced that Kings' forward Tyler Honeycutt will be assigned to the Development League later this week. Grant also discussed the Oakland Raiders' season up to this point and predicted that they would finish the season 6-10.
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The Grant Napear Show - November 6, 2012
Grant kicked off this election Tuesday, not talking about politics or voting but about the Sacramento Kings first victory of the season and at home, at Sleep Train Arena. He discussed the black banners falling down from the scoreboard, along with how nervous he was in the last minutes of the game with Klay Thompson, of the Warriors having the ball and the Kings possibly letting the game slip away.
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The Grant Napear Show - November 5, 2012
Today on the Grant Napear Show, there was a lot of talk about week nine in the NFL, as well as the Sacramento Kings’ home opener against the Golden State Warriors. Callers talked to Grant about the New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, the Kings’ lineup and the Oakland Raiders. Grant interviewed Matt Steinmetz and Dennis Allen.
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The Grant Napear Show - November 2, 2012
Today on the Grant Napear Show, the talk surrounded the New York City Marathon, week 9 in the NFL, and the Kings’ upcoming game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Grant took calls about the Kings’ chances against the T-Wolves, as well as what callers thought would be the lock and upset of the week in the NFL. Jason Ross closed the show, and interviewed John Lynch.
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The Grant Napear Show - November 1, 2012
Last night was the first game of the Sacramento Kings’ season, so Grant kicked off the show by giving his thoughts on what he saw from the team and what they need to work on going into their next few games.
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The Grant Napear Show - October 31, 2012
Grant Napear kicked off the show, live from Chicago, where the Sacramento Kings were preparing to kick off their NBA season. Grant discussed what he expected from the team and individual players. It will be the first time that fans are able to see rookie Thomas Robinson and newly acquired James Johnson. Jason Ross took over the show, as Grant went over to his Sacramento Kings TV duties. Jason reflected on an interview that he had done earlier, in the day, with Jerry Reynolds.
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The Grant Napear Show - October 29, 2012
The San Francisco Giants won their second World Series title in three years so Grant started the show by sharing his thoughts on the series. Grant also touched on the mess in Philadelphia with the Eagles franchise and the Oakland Raiders' victory on Sunday.
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The Grant Napear Show - October 25, 2012
Today on the Grant Napear Show, Grant talked about the San Francisco Giants’ win over Justin Verlander, as well as the upcoming week in the NFL. He took calls about the Sacramento Kings, game 2 of the World Series, the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants, as well as Alex Smith and the 49ers. Grant interviewed Brian Baldinger and Delanie Walker.
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The Grant Napear Show - October 24, 2012
Grant broadcast live from San Diego as he is preparing for the final Sacramento Kings preseason game on Thursday night. He kicked off the show by previewing Game 1 of the World Series and breaking down what he expects to see from each team.
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The Grant Napear Show - October 23, 2012
The San Francisco Giants won the NLCS yesterday, so Grant kicked off the show by talking about the Giants’ Game 7 win and previewed the World Series, which begins Wednesday. Grant previewed each team extensively and shared his thoughts on which one would win and why.
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The Grant Napear Show - October 22, 2012
Live from Arizona, hours ahead of the Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns preseason game, Grant kicked off the week by previewing Game 7 of the NLCS, the Oakland Raiders’ narrow win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday and the improvement the Kings have shown so far in the preseason.
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The Grant Napear Show - October 19, 2012
Today on the Grant Napear Show, there was a lot of talk about the MLB Postseason and week seven of the NFL. Callers talked about the San Francisco 49ers, Alex Smith and the Sacramento Kings. Grant interviewed John Smoltz, Tim McCarver, Matt Barrows and Miles Burris.
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The Grant Napear Show - October 18, 2012
Live from Vegas, Grant kicked off the show by going over the ALCS and the Detroit Tigers’ opportunity to sweep the New York Yankees. Grant also talked about the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks game tonight and why the San Francisco Giants need to win tonight’s NLCS Game 4.
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The Grant Napear Show - October 17, 2012
Live from Sleep Train Arena ahead of the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors preseason game, Grant began the show by expressing his loss of respect for Lance Armstrong after it was announced that he stepped down as the chairman of the LiveStrong organization and that Nike dropped him as a sponsor. Grant also talked about the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks game tomorrow at Candlestick Park and shared his distaste for the 49ers using two quarterbacks.
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The Grant Napear Show - October 16, 2012
Grant kicked of the show by talking about the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals game in which Marco Scutaro was hurt because of a dirty slide by Matt Holliday. Grant talked about the San Diego Chargers blowing a lead against the Denver Broncos on Monday night and discussed why Andy Reid is going to take a lot of heat if the Philadelphia Eagles don’t turn things around this season.
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The Grant Napear Show - September 16, 2012
Grant kicked of the show by talking about the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals game in which Marco Scutaro was hurt because of a dirty slide by Matt Holliday. Grant talked about the San Diego Chargers blowing a lead against the Denver Broncos on Monday night and discussed why Andy Reid is going to take a lot of heat if the Philadelphia Eagles don’t turn things around this season.
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The Grant Napear Show - October 15, 2012
Today on the Grant Napear Show, the focus was mostly on week 6 in the NFL. While Grant gave his thoughts on the losses by both the 49ers and the Raiders, he also took calls on Colin Kaepernick's playing time, Alex Smith and the struggling Dallas Cowboys. Grant interviewed Troy Aikman and Dennis Allen.
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The Grant Napear Show - October 12, 2012
Today on the Grant Napear Show, there was talk of the upcoming week in the NFL, as well as the MLB playoffs. Grant talked about the New York Yankees, San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants. He took calls about locks and upsets for week 6 in the NFL, as well as people’s thoughts on the Oakland Athletics’ season. Grant interviewed James Johnson, Austin Collie, Joe Buck and Bob Papa.
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The Grant Napear Show - October 11, 2012
Ahmad Brooks of the 49ers talked about the feeling around the team's facilities heading into this week's matchup against the defending Super Bowl Champion New York Giants after the Giants eliminate the Niners in overtime during last year's NFC Championship game. Brian Baldinger of NFL Network joined to forecast week six in the NFL and discuss some of the top teams in the league. Thom Brennaman, Fox Sports broadcaster and voice of the Cincinnati Reds, checked in to look back at the Reds'...
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The Grant Napear Show - October 10, 2012
Greg Gumbel of CBS Sports joined to give his forecast for this Sunday's matchup in Atlanta between the Oakland Raiders and the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons are one of the top teams in the league the through the early part of the season, and quarterback Matt Ryan appears to be making the leap from a good quarterback to a great one, in part due to weapons like Michael Turner, Julio Jones, and Roddy White to go with surefire Hall-of-Famer Tony Gonzalez. Greg also looks around the league to...
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The Grant Napear Show - October 9, 2012
Grant interviewed several Sacramento Kings players earlier in the day so he kicked off the show by sharing the players' perspectives on the upcoming season. Grant also shared several players' thoughts on needing to improve on the defensive end and who performed the best in training camp. Grant then covered several stories around the NFL and shared audio from his interview with Kings head coach Keith Smart.
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The Grant Napear Show - October 8, 2012
The Oakland A’s and San Francisco Giants rode into the playoffs with a lot of momentum, but have been quickly brought back down to earth. Grant started off the show by talking about the 0-2 playoff hole that both teams have already gotten themselves into. Grant then covered several topics around the NFL and dove into some basketball talk in anticipation for the start of the Sacramento Kings’ preseason games.
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The Grant Napear Show - October 5, 2012
Today on the Grant Napear Show the talk was all about the Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants and the upcoming week in the NFL. Grant gave his picks for week five in the NFL, and gave his thoughts on how the A’s and Giants will do in the MLB playoffs. Grant took calls on people’s lock and upset for NFL week five, as well as what people thought of the A’s chances in the playoffs.
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The Grant Napear Show - October 4, 2012
Chris Rose of MLB Network breaks down the MLB playoffs, from the surprise of the Oakland A's winning the AL West to the Texas Rangers' chances of advancing deep into October after choking away the division lead in the final series of the season and doing so with a struggling Josh Hamilton. Rose also shifts his focus to the NL, saying he ultimately likes the Giants in the NLDS against the Reds but that Cincinnati can't be taken lightly because they have power arms at the back end of the...
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The Grant Napear Show - October 3, 2012
Today on the Grant Napear Show, the talk was mostly focused on the MLB Postseason as the A’s clinched the American League West championship. Grant talked about the A’s improbably season, and also discussed some of the upcoming week in the NFL. He took calls about what A’s fans thought of their clinching game against the Rangers. Grant interviewed Larry Grant, John Smoltz and Vic Fangio.
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The Grant Napear Show - October 2, 2012
Grant kicked off the show by discussing the Cinderella season that that Oakland A’s have had and how excited Northern California should be to have two teams in the MLB Playoffs. Grant also gave Cowboys fans a wake-up call that the team will continue to struggle under the leadership of Jerry Jones.
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The Grant Napear Show - October 1, 2012
Former 49er and current Comcast analyst Dennis Brown discusses the Niners' stomping of the New York Jets on Sunday. Brown points out that the team is now 2-0 on east coast road trips when staying in Ohio for the week before the game, and weighs whether the game was more of a positive for San Francisco or a negative for the Jets.
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The Grant Napear Show - September 28, 2012
Today on the Grant Napear Show, there was lots of talk about week four of the NFL, as well as the MLB postseason. Grant gave his take on the upcoming week in the NFL, as well as how he thinks the MLB postseason will shape up. Callers came on the show to discuss their upset picks for week four in the NFL, as well as how they think the San Francisco Giants’ rotation should go in the playoffs. Grant interviewed Greg Amsinger, Brian Baldinger, Daryl Johnston and Don Banks.
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The Grant Napear Show - September 27, 2012
With Grant still at the NBA Broadcaster's meetings in New York, Jason Ross filled in and discussed the upcoming action for Week 4 in the NFL and the MLB playoff picture, among other topics. He was joined by Pete Prisco of CBS Sports, Tim Kawakami of CSN Bay Area, and the NFL Network's Jeff Darlington.
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The Grant Napear Show - September 26, 2012
Jason Ross filled in for Grant today as Grant is away at an NBA Broadcasting meeting, and Jason opened the show with more talk on the NFL’s referee situation. Jason also touched on the San Francisco 49ers’ away game against the New York Jets this week, the Oakland Raiders’ acquisition of Andre Carter and the San Francisco Giants keeping Melky Cabrera off of the playoff roster.
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The Grant Napear Show - September 25, 2012
Today on the Grant Napear Show, Jason Ross filled in and the discussion was all about the bad call in the Seattle Seahawks' Monday night game against the Green Bay Packers. Jason talked about and took calls about the replacement refs, how the NFL can fix the situation, and how players can help the referee situation. Jason interviewed Charles Davis and Tyreke Evans.
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The Grant Napear Show - September 24, 2012
Grant began the show by talking about the Oakland Raiders’ first win of the season and the San Francisco 49ers’ first loss of the season, which, as you can imagine, brought in a ton of calls.
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The Grant Napear Show - September 21, 2012
Today on the Grant Napear Show the main topic was week 3 of the NFL. Grant talked about Melky Cabrera taking himself out of the NL Batting Title race, as well as Alex Smith’s San Francisco Giants hat. He also discussed The Oakland Raiders’ game against the Steelers and the 49ers’ game against the Minnesota Vikings, and the Notre Dame versus Michigan game. Grant gave his NFL picks, gave his thoughts on fantasy lineups, and took calls about Melky Cabrera, the Raiders, 49ers and Kings. Grant...
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The Grant Napear Show - September 20, 2012
Grant spent a lot of time today talking about California's Pro Sports teams, leading with Leonard Davis of the San Francisco 49ers checked in after an afternoon practice session to look ahead to this weekend's matchup against the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis. Brian Baldinger of NFL Network previewed week three of the NFL season. Bill Laskey of CSN Bay Area looked at the path ahead for the Oakland A's as they seek a playoff berth. Bip Roberts of Comcast SportsNet discussed the Giants'...
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The Grant Napear Show - September 19, 2012
Thursday Night Football is bad for the league, and Grant began the show by letting fans know why. Grant also covered the Oakland A’s and their wildcard playoff push and Vince Young going broke. Later in the show, Grant gave his weekly football picks, free of charge.
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The Grant Napear Show - September 18, 2012
Grant kicked off the show with football, football, football talk. Grant covered Stanford beating USC, the Oakland Raiders' concerns and the Monday Night Football game. Former Sacramento Kings guard and current Kings assistant coach, Bobby Jackson, came in the studio to talk with Grant.
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The Grant Napear Show - September 17, 2012
Today on the Grant Napear Show it was all about NFL football and the week two action that took place. Grant gave his thoughts on the Raiders and 49ers, and took calls on both of those teams as well as on the incident that took place at the end of the Giants and Buccaneers game. Grant interviewed Dennis Allen, Marshall Faulk and Jake Dalton.
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The Grant Napear Show - September 14, 2012
Today on the Grant Napear Show, Jason filled in and discussed the upcoming week in the NFL as well as the Chicago Bears’ loss to Green Bay on Thursday night, the Oakland A’s and San Francisco Giants. Jason took calls about Jim Harbaugh, the Oakland A’s selling out against Baltimore and the San Francisco Giants. Jason interviewed Gus Johnson, Marshall Sperbeck, Solomon Wilcotts and Adam Rank.
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The Grant Napear Show - September 13, 2012
Jim Lampley of HBO Boxing previews this weekend's middleweight championship fight between Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Sergio Martinez. Adam Lazarus joined the show to talk about his book, "Best of Rivals: Joe Montana, Steve Young, and the Inside Story behind the NFL's Greatest Quarterback Controversy." Lazarus revealed some interesting and little-known facts about the relationship between the two Hall-of-Fame quarterbacks.
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The Grant Napear Show - September 12, 2012
With the NBA season just around the corner, Grant began the show with some heavy talk on the Kings and their longevity in Sacramento. Marc Spears of Yahoo Sports recently wrote an article about Tyreke Evans, so he joined Grant to continue the Kings talk. Later, Brian Baldinger of NFL Network came on the show to talk about the upcoming games this week. Then former pitcher John Smoltz made his weekly call-in to the show to talk about Major League Baseball, followed by Oakland A's beat writer...
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The Grant Napear Show - September 11, 2012
On the 11-year anniversary of 9/11, Grant started the show by taking a moment to pay tribute to all those who lost their lives. Grant then covered the performances of various teams during week one of the NFL season, with particular emphasis on the play of the Oakland Raiders on Monday night.
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The Grant Napear Show - September 10, 2012
Today on the Grant Napear Show it was all about the first week of NFL Football, and the replacement referees. Grant gave his take on action from around the NFL, and took calls on how the 49ers did against Green Bay, how the Raiders will fair Monday night against the San Diego Chargers, and how callers thought the replacement refs did in their first week of regular season action. Grant interviewed Jim Plunkett.
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The Grant Napear Show - September 7, 2012
Today on the Grant Napear Show, Grant talked a lot about the MLB season as the playoffs draw closer, as well as the opening week of the NFL season. Grant gave his week one NFL picks, and took calls about the best rivalries in sports. Grant interviewed Mike Krukow, Michael Huff, Steve Lyons, Joe Buck and Ice Cube.
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The Grant Napear Show - September 6, 2012
Grant kicked off the show talking about his beloved New York football Giants losing to the Dallas Cowboys, on Wednesday night. He talked about it being just one game and that he isn't too worried about the season. He gave credit to Jason Witten for playing and to the refs for calling a good game.
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The Grant Napear Show - September 5, 2012
With the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys kicking off the NFL season today, Grant took the day off to watch his team. Jason Ross covered for Grant and kicked off the show with heavy football talk.
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The Grant Napear Show - September 4, 2012
It's finally September. It's finally week one of the NFL season. Grant made sure to cover anything and everything football. Grant spoke on the Alabama/Michigan game and the Big Ten not being able to keep up with the SEC. Grant also spoke on the Giants/Cowboys NFL season opener on Wednesday, covered the local teams-Raiders and 49ers-and touched on recent NFL injuries.
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The Grant Napear Show - August 31, 2012
Grant began the show with a little San Francisco 49er' blasphemy, by reading the New England Patriots' owner's comments that Tom Brady is better than Joe Montana. This topic generated a ton of calls. Grant interviewed Joe Davidson of the Sacramento Bee, Oakland A's color commentator Ray Fosse, and college football analyst Charles Davis.
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The Grant Napear Show - August 30, 2012
Today on the Grant Napear Show, Grant discussed the upcoming NFL season, as well as NBA basketball as training camps get ready to start up. Grant took calls about the Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants, Sacramento Kings, Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers. Grant interviewed Isaiah Thomas, Greg Papa and Tom Flores.
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The Grant Napear Show - August 29, 2012
Today on the Grant Napear Show, there was a lot of talk about Dwight Howard and Allen Pinkett's questionable decisions, as well as the start of the NFL season. Grant took calls about Maurice Jones-Drew, Jerry Jones, the Dallas Cowboys, Dwight Howard missing a camp for kids, and Allen Pinkett saying Notre Dame needs to have criminals on the team in order to win. Grant interviewed Adam Caplan and John Smoltz.
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The Grant Napear Show - August 28, 2012
Bob Papa checked in to preview the upcoming season for the New York Giants, specifically week one against the Dallas Cowboys. Papa breaks down the team's draft picks, free-agent acquisitions, and rash of injuries in the secondary. He then goes on to predict that the Giants should have no problems with Dallas as long as they're able to stop the Cowboys' pass rush before transitioning into the team's plans for their third wide receiver. The first two positions are locked up by Victor Cruz and...
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The Grant Napear Show - August 27, 2012
As the NFL season is getting ready to start, Grant voiced his concerns over Carson Palmer’s preseason performance and Peyton Manning’s ability to break down the 49ers defense over the weekend. And with the Dodgers making a huge trade over the weekend, Grant also wanted to hear from callers on which team they thought would win the National League West.
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The Grant Napear Show - August 24, 2012
Today on the Grant Napear Show, a lot of the talk was about Lance Armstrong dropping his fight with the United States Anti-Doping Agency. Grant gave his thoughts on what it means that Armstrong waved the white flag with the USADA. Grant took calls about Lance Armstrong, the Red Sox and Dodgers trade and Sacramento Kings. Grant interviewed Paul Gutierrez, Jim Plunkett, Kenny Albert and Sam Rosen.
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The Grant Napear Show - August 23, 2012
Today on the Grant Napear Show, the main focus was the story that surfaced that the Kings could be moving to Virginia Beach. Grant gave his thoughts on why it was a non-story, and he took calls from fans on their reaction to the reports. Grant also took calls about the San Francisco Giants’ sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers, as well as the Oakland Raiders and San Diego Chargers.
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The Grant Napear Show - August 22, 2012
Today on the Grant Napear Show, there was lots of talk about performance enhancing drug use and Bartolo Colon's suspension. Grant took calls about steroid use in high school, the punishments in Major League Baseball for positive drug tests, as well as which team would win the AFC West. Grant also talked about the San Francisco Giants and where they might finish this season. Grant interviewed Greg Amsinger and John Smoltz.
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The Grant Napear Show - August 21, 2012
The NL West division race has heated up and Grant began the show by talking about the pitching duel that took place Monday night between the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers. Grant also spoke on the Wild Card race in both leagues, the recent NFL preseason injuries, NBA guard Chris Paul's thumb surgery and which running back was better between Frank Gore and Darren McFadden.
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The Grant Napear Show - August 20, 2012
Grant began the week by talking about the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders injuries after two preseason games. Grant then covered other team’s injuries and the bad preseason NFL officiating. Grant’s rant today focused on DeSean Jackson of the Philadelphia Eagles admitting that he didn’t give a full effort last season.
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The Grant Napear Show - August 17, 2012
The show began with Grant previewing what is happening in sports. Grant talked about the San Francisco Giants playing without Melky Cabrera, ejected football fans having to take an online course before being able to return to another game and fan conduct in general, which sparked a ton of phone calls.
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The Grant Napear Show - August 16, 2012
Today, Grant continued about Melky Cabrera's suspension. He also played some interviews from the yesterday's visit to Raiders Training Camp.
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The Grant Napear Show - August 15, 2012
Grant was reporting live from Raiders Training Camp in Napa today, and many of the Raiders players and coaching staff took some time out to join the show including Carson Palmer, Greg Knapp, Darren McFadden, Richard Seymour, and local product Miles Burris.
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The Grant Napear Show - August 14, 2012
Solomon Wilcots of NFL Network and CBS Sports joined to preview the New Orleans Saints upcoming season. The Saints have a long road ahead of them without head coach Sean Payton, who has been suspended for the season for his role in the team's "bounty" program. Solomon says the team is in pretty good shape without a coach, considering they have one of the best quarterbacks in the game in Drew Brees.
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The Grant Napear Show - August 13, 2012
Grant began today's shortened show — due to the Oakland Raiders broadcast — by talking about the NFL preseason, all the hype that is surrounding Andrew Luck and Chad Johnson being let go by the Miami Dolphins. Grant also touched on the San Francisco Giants/Washington Nationals series that begins tonight, NFL injuries and Tiger Woods’ meltdown at the PGA Championship, while taking calls about the aforementioned topics.
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The Grant Napear Show - August 10, 2012
Grant began this final day of the week by talking about the Dwight Howard deal that went down today. Grant also talked about the other players involved in the trade and what they mean to their new teams.
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The Grant Napear Show - August 9, 2012
Hall-of-Fame Quarterback and current Seattle Seahawks broadcaster Warren Moon checked in as part of Grant's NFL previews to give a forecast for the Seahawks' 2012 season. Moon says the defense expects to be a solid unit after performing well last year, especially towards the end of the season. Marshawn Lynch, according to Moon, appears to have learned a great deal from his offseason DUI but admits that Lynch still needs to prove that he can consistently avoid letting his team down away from...
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The Grant Napear Show - August 8, 2012
Grant began the show by touching on Olympic basketball and the low blows that have taken place recently. This was later the subject of his rant. Grant also talked about Bay Area baseball, Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid and his handling of his son's passing, Cleveland Browns injury concerns, Boston Red Sox baseball and the extra wild card spot in baseball.
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The Grant Napear Show - August 7, 2012
The Grant Napear show kicked off, on Tuesday with Grant talking about the passing of Andy Reid's son and Andy's roll as a Father to his sons. The response from callers didn't draw a conclusive result into Andy's roll as a parent. Grant would like Andy to address this, at some point. The skipper of the Oakland Athletics, Bob Melvin joined Grant to talk about the team. He said that Cespedes would be returning to the lineup, in the DH roll. They also discussed the use of the Sacramento...
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The Grant Napear Show - August 6, 2012
Grant started off the show by touching on the San Francisco Giants and their recent sweep over the Colorado Rockies and covering the race in the National League West in general. Grant also covered the Tim Tebow situation with the New York Jets and the distraction it's causing, and NBC's coverage of the Olympics.
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The Grant Napear Show - August 3, 2012
Today on the Grant Napear Show, it was all about NFL football. Grant talked about the upcoming NFL season and took calls about the 49ers, Raiders and Dallas Cowboys. Callers also discussed how they thought the 49ers’ season would go following their 13-3 showing last year. Grant interviewed Dave Feldman, Carl Landry and Mike Triplett.
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The Grant Napear Show - August 2, 2012
The Thursday edition of the Grant Napear Show meant the beginning of Grant's NFL previews, in which Grant will have a voice on from each team to look ahead to the 2012 season. Grant also ranted against the Dallas Cowboys, asked San Francisco Giants fans if they were panicking yet after a disastrous homestand, and asked listeners what they thought was the most meaningful sports victory in history.
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The Grant Napear Show - August 1, 2012
Grant started off his Tuesday show by asking his listeners whether they would want to hear him do a weekly segment on fantasy football during the NFL season.
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The Grant Napear Show - July 31, 2012
NFL training camps are in full swing, and the League mostly owned the Tuesday edition of the Grant Napear Show. There was a small hiccup, however, as the MLB trade deadline passed with the Oakland A's staying quiet and the San Francisco Giants dealing for a major piece in Hunter Pence. Other topics included the continued lack of attendance in Oakland (despite the A's being the hottest team in baseball).
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The Grant Napear Show - July 30, 2012
Today, Grant returned from his week off, rested and ready to talk sports. Grant began the show by talking about the San Francisco Giants' and Oakland A's records as of this past weekend. Grant also spoke about ESPN's coverage of New York Jets backup quarterback Tim Tebow as of recently and the Sacramento Kings' 2012-13 schedule.
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The Grant Napear Show - July 27, 2012
Jason Ross filled in again on the Grant Napear Show. With the opening ceremonies for the Olympics starting on Friday, Jason talked a lot about the Olympics and what sports he looks forward most to watching. Jason took some calls about the USA Olympic Basketball team, the San Francisco Giants, the Sacramento Kings and the Jerry Sandusky scandal. Friday was a bit of a “guest fest” though, as Jason interviewed Tim Flannery, Jason Thompson, Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Eric Karros and Charles Davis.
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The Grant Napear Show - July 26, 2012
Jason Ross sat in once again while Grant spends the week on vacation. After chatting about the A's win streak coming to a close today as well as NFL fan loyalties, the 2012-13 NBA schedule was released and revealed the Kings will open the season on Halloween on the road at the Chicago Bulls. Tom Lemming of CBS Sports checked in to talk some college football, leading off with his thoughts on the recent sanctions against Penn State and how the program will try to continue filling their roster...
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The Grant Napear Show - July 25, 2012
Today on the Grant Napear Show, Jason Ross filled in for Grant and talked a lot about Major League Baseball, the Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants and the 2012 Summer Olympics. Jason took calls about the surprising Oakland Athletics, the stumbling Tim Lincecum and where fans think each Bay Area team will end up at the end of the season. Jason interviewed LaMichael James, John Smoltz and Joe Davidson.
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The Grant Napear Show - July 24, 2012
Jason Ross was back in the big chair today with Grant on vacation this week, and there was no shortage of topics for the Tuesday edition of the Grant Napear Show.
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The Grant Napear Show - July 23, 2012
Jason Ross covered for Grant today live from Catta Verdera Country Club in Lincoln, Calif., as Grant was participating in his annual golf tournament.
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The Grant Napear Show - July 20, 2012
The Grant Napear show, live from Lake Tahoe, at the American Century Championship golf tournament.
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The Grant Napear Show - July 19, 2012
The Grant Napear show, live from Lake Tahoe, at the American Century Championship golf tournament.
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The Grant Napear Show - July 18, 2012
The Grant Napear show, live from Lake Tahoe, at the American Century Championship golf tournament
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The Grant Napear Show - July 17, 2012
Today's show came from Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in preparation for this weekend's American Century Celebrity Golf Championship and kicked off a week-long, interview-packed stint for Grant at the tournament. Today's interviews included Joe Theismann, Skip Holtz, John Smoltz, Aaron Brooks, Joe Buck, Sterling Sharpe, Vinny Del Negro, and Digger Phelps.
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The Grant Napear Show - July 16, 2012
Grant began the show by talking about the Kings’ recent acquisition of guard Aaron Brooks and forward James Johnson, and took calls throughout the show to get fans’ perspectives on the recent signings.
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The Grant Napear Show - July 13, 2012
Today on the Grant Napear Show, Grant talked about Drew Brees’ new contract, Blake Griffin’s injury, Terrell Owens, the Oakland A’s, the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants. Grant took calls about possible Power Balance Pavilion renovations, Anthony Davis making the US Olympic team, as well as if callers would rather pitch against the Dodgers’ lineup or the Giants’ lineup. Grant interviewed Tim Legler, Isaiah Thomas and Scott Reiss.
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The Grant Napear Show - July 12, 2012
Another blistering hot day, in Sacramento and Grant talks about how he got up early to golf, to beat the heat and how his 15 year old son, Trent, decided to wait till this afternoon, when it's hottest to golf. Grant discussed the findings of the PSU report with Dennis Dodd, from CBSsports.com. Dennis talked of the horrible cover-up and how Joe Paterno's legacy is now tarnished forever. Former Sacramento King and current assistant Coach, Bobby Jackson talked to Grant about his...
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The Grant Napear Show - July 11, 2012
Chris Sheridan of Sheridanhoops.com joined the show to talk about some of the contracts that have been handed out during the early part of NBA free agency, including Brook Lopez's 4-year, 60 million dollar deal with the Brooklyn Nets that broke down any potential deal that could have sent Dwight Howard to Brooklyn from the Orlando Magic. Sheridan discussed the madness that surrounded the seemingly imminent Howard trade, and how the future looks for Dwight as he enters the final year of his...
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The Grant Napear Show - July 10, 2012
Today on the Grant Napear Show, the MLB All-Star Game and blown calls were the main topics of conversation. While Grant talked a little bit about the NBA, he mostly took calls about the worst calls of all-time, as well as Ron Jaworski's list of the top-5 quarterbacks in the NFL. Grant interviewed Jimmer Fredette and Bip Roberts.
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The Grant Napear Show - July 9, 2012
Grant started the show by mentioning the All-Star game and baseball teams heading into the break-primarily speaking on the San Francisco Giants and Oakland A's. Grant took calls to see what fans' perspectives on the Giants and A's are.
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The Grant Napear Show - July 6, 2012
Grant ends this week on The Grant Napear Show by talking about the mid-season winners and losers in the MLB as we come upon the ALL-Star break. Grant gives his opinion on the status of the San Francisco Giants and their series beginning tonight against the Pittsburgh Pirates and what others teams might be glad to see the break come. Grant welcomes on Yahoo Sports writer Jeff Passan to talk about the MLB mid-season awards, Oakland A's pitcher Brandon McCarthy to talk about the team and how...
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The Grant Napear Show - July 5, 2012
Back from the holiday, Grant kicks off today show with the question, "Ryan Anderson or Jason Thompson"? Who should the Kings sign, if they can only go after one guy? Grant also discusses Steve Nash signing with the Los Angeles Lakers and Jason Kidd going to the Knicks. It is announced the at Freddie Sanchez will be out for the season with back surgery.
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The Grant Napear Show - July 3, 2012
Grant began the show by giving his opinions of San Francisco 49ers' quarterback Alex Smith and Oakland Raiders’ quarterback Carson Palmer, and asked listeners to call in and give their opinion on which one they would prefer to have on their team.
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The Grant Napear Show - July 2, 2012
Jason Ross filled in for Grant today on the Grant Napear Show. Jason talked about the Sacramento Kings, Thomas Robinson, NBA free agency, USA Olympic basketball and college football's new playoff format. Jason took calls about Thomas Robinson's rally on Saturday and about what fans want the Kings to do in free agency. Jason interviewed Scott Moak, Matt Tait, Sam Amick and Charles Davis.
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The Grant Napear Show - June 29, 2012
Today on the Grant Napear Show, it was all about the NBA Draft and the Kings fifth overall pick, Thomas Robinson. Grant took calls about what people thought of Robinson, what the Kings may do in free agency, and how the team benefits from selling its second round pick. Grant also talked about the San Francisco Giants’ four-game shutout streak and took calls about the Giants as well. Grant interviewed Keith Smart, Jerry Reynolds and John Smoltz.
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The Grant Napear Show - June 26, 2012
Dan Brown joined Grant today to talk about his column regarding Benji Molina's comments about what he suspects is the problem with Tim Lincecum. He talked about the keys for the Giants to be successful in the second half of the season. Steve Lyons came on to talk about the current series going on between the SF Giants and the LA Giants. He discussed the struggle the Dodgers have had this season due to injuries, and when they can expect Matt Kemp to rejoin the lineup. Marc Spears wrapped up...
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The Grant Napear Show - June 27, 2012
With the NBA Draft just around the corner, the Grant Napear Show was full of draft talk. Grant took calls about what the Kings should do with their number five draft pick. Along with that, callers called in about the Los Angeles Dodgers, the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland A’s. Grant interviewed Scott Howard-Cooper, Matt Steinmetz and Sam Amico.
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The Grant Napear Show - June 25, 2012
Today on the Grant Napear Show Ray Fosse cam on to discuss this weekends series between the Oakland A's and the San Francisco Giants. They talked about what a great series it was to watch and the continued struggles of Giants Pitcher Tim Lincecum, Jeff Goodman dropped by to talk about the upcoming NBA Draft. He weighed in on who he thinks is going to go #2 in the draft and which player has the biggest risk/reward factor. He talked about if the Kings drafted Andre Drummond if he could coexist...
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The Grant Napear Show - June 22, 2012
Grant Napear Show, Friday Edition: With te Bay Bridge Series looming between geographic rivals Oakland and San Francisco, much of the end-of-the-week discussion revolved around these two teams that entered the weekend going in opposite directions. The A's were coming off a sweep of the Dodgers, while the Giants had lost two of three to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Brandon Moss, reigning American League Player of the Week, talks about his Oakland A's as they approach a weekend series...
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The Grant Napear Show - June 21, 2012
The Thursday edition of the Grant Napear show spent a good chunk of the time with callers debating which pitcher in the history of baseball would be the surest bet to take the ball in a big game. Names like Sandy Koufax, Dave Stewart, Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson, Orel Hershiser, and many others were all tossed around. Oakland A's radio play-by-play voice Ken Korach discusses the A's recent sweeping of the Los Angeles Dodgers - the final victory coming courtesy of a walk-off homer by Yoenis...
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The Grant Napear Show - June 20, 2012
Grant begins the show with his take on Game 4 of the NBA Finals and how Oklahoma City Thunder need to be in survival mode. Grant also starts a debate of the top 10 greatest NFL quarterbacks of all time. Grant welcomes Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Scott Brooks, CBS Sports' Pete Prisco, and MLB Networks John Smoltz. As always Grant takes all phone calls and texts.
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