Steiny and Guru
Steiny and Guru is a weekday sports talk radio show hosted by Matt Steinmetz and Daryle 'the Guru' Johnson, airing from 10am to 2pm. The show covers sports news, analysis, and commentary, featuring lively discussions and interviews with athletes and insiders.
Episodes
Hour 3 - Steph vs. Kobe?!
Steiny & Guru discuss which player or archetype is more valuable and why they differ so much on the concept of team-building vs. individual talent.
Hour 4 - Stump the Shtein!
Steiny & Guru wind down with a little game of stump Steiny about college basketball players and much more fun... You can't get him!
Full Show: Steiny & Guru, June 11, 2026
Steiny & Guru discuss the Knicks 29-point comeback, the Giants 8-run comeback, Bryce Eldridge's walk-off, the Giants new face, embracing pressure, is Eldridge the new Podz, Wemby's lack of intensity, inexperience on a big stage, young guys that didn't pan out, and why Eldridge's newest nickname. Plus, NBC Sports Bay Area's Monte Poole joins us at 1:00p.
Hour 1 - A Couple of GIANT Games in Sports!
Steiny & Guru break down the crazy comeback in New York by the Knicks before diving into the Giants 8-run comeback in the 8th inning. What a day in sports!
Hour 2 - Expectations, Double Standards, and 3-1 Series
Steiny & Guru get into the comments from Bryce Eldridge after his arrival moment with a walk-off grand slam and also discuss the inexperience on display in an entertaining NBA Finals.
Hour 3 - Is Eldridge The Face?
Steiny & Guru get into Bryce Eldridge's comments about wanting the pressures that come with the face of a franchise and if that's fair, when others have said similar things and been crushed.
Hour 4 - Faces, Franchises, and Monte Poole!
Steiny & Guru wrap their conversation about young guys who haven't panned out and discuss the idea of dreaming out loud... Plus, NBC Sports Bay Area's Monte Poole stops by to discuss the latest on LeBron and the Warriors interest.
Bryce "The Face" Eldridge?
Steiny & Guru get into the newest nickname for the Giants budding star and if it's fair or foul!
Monte Poole on LeBron's 'Curiosity in Golden State'
Steiny & Guru wrap their conversation about faces and franchises before getting into Monte Poole's latest report with the NBC Sports Bay Area's Insider about if LeBron is legitimately considering Golden State this summer.
What's Wrong with Dreaming?
Steiny & Guru discuss what is wrong with verbalizing ambition and if Bryce Eldridge did too much of it during his, early, finest hour.
Have We Jumped the Gun on Eldridge?
Steiny & Guru wonder if Bryce Eldridge is putting too much on himself by saying he wants to be the face of the franchise and if we're buying into it, too much?
Too Much Expectation on Eldridge?
Steiny & Guru wonder if there was too much made of Bryce Eldridge's walk-off grand slam comments about wanting the pressure of being a Franchise Player.
Can Spurs Recover from 29-point Blown Lead?
Steiny & Guru break down why the Spurs are in a tough position because of how they tricked off two games, in historic fashion.
Was Wemby At Fault for Game 4?
Steiny & Guru discuss why the Spurs sputtered down the stretch of Game 4 and why the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history may have been on the team that lost.
Two GIANT Comebacks in Sports!
Steiny & Guru discuss the night in sports with the Giants returning from the dead and the Knicks overcoming a 29-point lead.
Full Show: Steiny & Guru, June 10, 2026
Steiny & Guru discuss the Giants last loss, Steiny's newest least favorite Giant, the lack of grit, Vitello losing the veterans, the latest LeBron James rumor, the Warriors interesting summer pivot, accommodation sensations, Guru's redemption trivia game, and if the Warriors glass slipper still fits. Plus, ESPN's Frank Isola joins us at 11:00a.
Hour 1 - What is the Giants' Identity?
Steiny & Guru continue to feel frustrated with the Giants lack of production and wonder what this team actually hangs its hat on... besides the losses.
Hour 2 - Redemption, Warriors Willing to Accommodate LeBron, Frank Isola!
Steiny & Guru wrap their conversation on the Giants before chatting with ESPN's Frank Isola. Then, they get into Jake Fischer's report that the Warriors would be willing to "accommodate" LeBron James!
Hour 3 - Glass Slippers, High Profile Pursuits, and LeBron Jaaames
Steiny & Guru discuss why the Warriors still feel like they're high profile enough to court a LeBron and the latest rumors signaling that he is interested... Is their fire with the smoke?
Hour 4 - What Are Warriors Chasing LeBron For?
Steiny & Guru wonder why the Warriors are ACTUALLY after LeBron James for? Is it about basketball or something else...
What is the Warriors Front Office Up To?
Steiny & Guru discuss what the Warriors front office is trying to accomplish this summer and if Mike Dunleavy would really consider a move for LeBron James.
Do the Warriors' Glass Slippers Still Fit?
Steiny & Guru wonder if the allure of the Warriors will continue to be greater on the court than the sideshow they're looking to create in an outlet for entertainment in the final years of the Dynasty.
LeBron Would HELP Steph, Right?
Steiny & Guru wonder how LeBron James would help the Warriors outside of bringing extra tickets and seats...
Why Are Insiders Saying LBJ to Golden State?
Steiny & Guru wonder why experts are providing gasoline to the fire that is LeBron James to Golden State rumors. Do people know something we don't?
Guru's Redemption on Sara & Vinnie
Steiny & Guru get into the trivia game Guru competed in this morning and why the questions didn't turn out in the GU's favor...
Frank Isola joins Steiny & Guru!
ESPN's Frank Isola joins Steiny & Guru to break down the NBA Finals, live from New York, before getting into the possibility of LeBron James to Golden State.
The Giants Veterans Know They Don't Have Enough
Steiny & Guru discuss why the Giants are in a futile position where the veterans may be giving up on their rookie manager.
Things Are NOT Going Well for the Giants...
Steiny & Guru discuss why the Giants are still struggling against lackluster teams like the Washington Nationals...
Full Show: Steiny & Guru, June 9, 2026
Steiny & Guru discuss the Giants excruciating defeat, Tony Vitello late-game decisions, Logan Webb's lack of fire, the Giants front office, brutal bullpen, NBA Finals Game 3, KAT vs. Wemby, the Warriors place in it all, and a not-so-known truth (perhaps).
Plus, Jason Timpf of The Volume breaks down the Finals and offseason at 1:00p.
Hour 1 - Giants, Vitello, Webb, All At Fault?!
It's another round of the blame game for the San Francisco Giants after blowing the opener to the Nationals. Was it Tony Vitello's least, finest hour
Hour 2 - Demand the Ball!
Steiny & Guru wonder if Logan Webb really wanted to go out for the ninth inning and if his actions in an eventual late-loss were that of an ace?!
Hour 3 - Protecting the Manager + Fans Acting Out?!
Steiny & Guru discuss the difference between protecting your coach and not believing in them before Steiny lays down the law on why ALL fans deserve ire.
Hour 4 - Knicks, Spurs, Warriors Deeply Flawed? + Jason Timpf
Steiny & Guru discuss why the Warriors are looking at the NBA Finals and feeling some type of way before bringing in The Volume's Jason Timpf to break down Game 3 and why LeBron isn't a longshot (?)
Let's MMQB The Giants
Steiny & Guru get into the Giants 4-3 loss in the ninth, the blown lead, and the head-scratching decisions that put Tony Vitello in a pickle...
Giants Bullpen is Making Everyone Look Bad...
Steiny & Guru discuss why the bullpen is at fault last night and has been all season... They are the reason the manager looks so bad, right?!
Should Buster Posey Be Wearing It?
Steiny & Guru discuss the reasons why the Giants cannot close close games and if the blame really falls at the feet of the coaching staff or players.
Shawn Estes Sounds off on Vitello...
Steiny & Guru listen to NBC Sports Bay Area's Shawn Estes about the late-game managerial choices Tony Vitello made for the Giants and if it was the correct choice.
NBA Finals Game 3 Takeaways
Steiny & Guru get into the NBA Finals and Game 3, which went to the Spurs in a fashion that makes us believe we may have a series!
Fans Are the Worst!
Steiny & Guru get into why ALL fans are the worst and now the Knicks fans are just showing their true colors...
NBA Finals with Jason Timpf!
Steiny & Guru chat with Jason Timpf of Hoops Tonight on the Volume Sports Network about the NBA Finals, Game 3, Wemby, Brunson, and LeBron to the Warriors.
Final Thoughts about Myths...
Steiny & Guru bicker about why a basketball can fit in a rim TWICE.
Full Show: Steiny & Guru, June 8, 2026
Steiyn & Guru discuss Brandon Aiyuk's latest IG video, if he ever wanted to be a 49er, the NBA Finals Game 3, exorbitant ticket prices at MSG, what rivaled NY's energy here in the Bay Area, paths to a championship, rewriting your image in sports, spending $8,000 on an event, and Guru's least favorite fan.
Hour 1 - Did Brandon Aiyuk Ever Want to be a 49er?
Steiny & Guru react to the weekend's biggest distraction: Brandon Aiyuk. He posted an IG video with some strange comments, let's parse.
Hour 2 - Math Not Math'ing, Finals Nearly Over, and Reputations
Steiyn & Guru discuss the math not being there for some teams, the Knicks running the Spurs out of the series, and why some players like Karl Anthony-Towns can completely change how fans look at them after a decade.
Hour 3 - Expensive Events, Paths to Titles, and Dreaming Big
Steiny & Guru discuss if the craziest event you could conceive would cost $8,000 and why spending it on an NBA Finals game isn't one of them.
Hour 4 - Game 3, Lil Ass Bois, and Guru's No. 1 Public Enemy
Steiny & Guru dig deeper into the Brandon Aiyuk issue for the 49ers before stepping into NBA Finals discussion and finally, Guru let's off a take about the person he doesn't want to watch a game with.
Who Wins Game 3?
Steiny & Guru try to decide who will win Game 3 between the Knicks and the Spurs and how crazy MSG is going to be...
BA Sounds Like Someone Who Needs Help...
Steiny & Guru go back to Brandon Aiyuk to figure out what level of distraction this is for the 49ers.
What Would You Spend 8K On?
Steiny & Guru wonder what kind of cash someone thinks about dropping on a game at Madison Square Garden and what else falls under the 'gotta have it' events to attend.
Are NBA Finals Over?
Steiny & Guru wonder if the San Antonio Spurs have enough in the tank to make the NBA Finals a series.
Does the Path to a Championship Matter?
Steiny & Guru wonder how important the journey is for NBA players that haven't won a title and what the ring does for them.
Are the 49ers Getting Messy with Aiyuk?
Steiny & Guru wonder how much the 49ers want out of the Brandon Aiyuk saga and what each side may regret.
BA's Rant & Reaction
Steiny & Guru listen to Brandon Aiyuk's IG post and react in kind... There is something immature going on here.
Are the 49ers Getting Messy with Aiyuk?
Steiny & Guru wonder if Brandon Aiyuk was being smart or stupid with his latest Instagram post on Sunday.
Full Show: Steiny & Guru, June 5, 2026
Steiny & Guru discuss Curry recruiting LeBron, entertainment or competition, getting younger or older, greatest athletic achievments as adults, the rush we seek, investigating the show, and future of the show.
Hour 1 - Are We Buying LeBron to Golden State?
Steiny & Guru discuss whether LeBron James is not just a legit option, but if Steph Curry is actually going to be involved in the recruiting of LBJ. Will it work?!
Hour 2 - Are Warriors Trying to Build or Patchwork?
Steiny & Guru discuss the Warriors process this summer and if it's incorporating anything long-term or if the moves, LBJ-related, are just for the now. Is that smart?!
Hour 3 - No Time, Big Rushes, and Crazy Sports Feats
Steiny & Guru wonder what's happened in the last 365 days to the Giants, the rush we seek in life, and the craziest sports-related stories you've never heard of.
Hour 4 - Legacies, Futures, and Big Breaks
Steiny & Guru get into why Victor Wembanyama may have more pressure on him than you think and why the future is something this show is heavily weighing. Then we look at how we came together.
Guru's Big Breaks?!
Steiny & Guru google'd themselves and figured out a little more about why they are who they are...
Is Wemby's Legacy in Jeopardy?
Steiny & Guru wonder what moves people towards doing an extreme sport and why they wouldn't step into the role of Daredevil if need be.
Greatest Athletic Achievement as an Adult
Steiny & Guru try to figure out what the greatest things are from them and their listeners when it comes to adult achievements, not including anything from their childhood or college.
Are Warriors Trying to Build or Patchwork?
Steiny & Guru wonder if the Warriors are approaching this summer the smart way by going big fish hunting again, even if it sets back whatever youth movement they're looking to eventually go for.
Will the Warriors Get Younger or Older?
Steiny & Guru wonder why the Warriors are so focused on LeBron James and not the 11th overall pick... Are they really going to do this?!
Fans Who Run on Court Have to Go!
Steiny & Guru think there is a BIG problem in sports and it has nothing to do with the athletes...
Is Curry Recruiting LeBron?
Steiny & Guru start with the legitimacy of the reports that Curry is looking at recruiting LeBron and what that looks like for the Warriors.
Steiny & Guru + Morning Roast Crossover!
Steiny & Guru team up with Joe Spadoni & Joe Shasky to discuss why Steph Curry is going to reportedly recruit LeBron James.
Full Show: Steiny & Guru, June 4, 2026
Steiny & Guru discuss Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Brunson's Curry-like performance, the Warriors place watching these squads, a LeBron two-year possibility, the aggressive moves of the summer, the Giants lack of grit, Birthdays, how crazy NY is, Bay Area athletes with legit star power, and what taking a chance looks like.
Dan Devone calls in at noon and Bill Reiter of LA's 97.1 The Fan hops on at 1
Hour 1 - Was Brunson, Curry-Like Last Night?
Steiny & Guru believe there is a necessary amount of guts you need to win a title and Jalen Brunson showed it versus the Spurs in Game 1. Is it enough? Curry has the gene.
Hour 2 - Steph, Would You Take a Chance on Bron?!
Steiny & Guru wonder what the bigger risk is: LeBron taking a chance on the Warriors or the Warriors taking a chance on LeBron?!
Hour 3 - Steph, Dray, Butler and... Bron?! + Dan Devone & Bill Reiter
Steiny & Guru lean heavily into a BIG NBA offseason rumor about the Warriors before running the NBA Finals by Dan Devone and the LBJ rumors by Bill Reiter.
Hour 4 - Star Power, Top 10s, and Crazy New Yorkers
Steiny & Guru get into what makes a star and why the Bay Area may have more than you think... Plus, we take the pulse of the east coast, THRIVING after Game 1.
NBA Finals Game 1 Takeaways
Steiny & Guru dissect Game 1 of the NBA Finals and why the Warriors should be shaking a little bit looking at these two teams...
Everybody Has a Birthday...
Steiny & Guru have some fun with Spadoni's 33rd birthday and ask anyone with a B-Day today to jump into the show...
LeBron Taking 2-for-$30 Million?!
Bleacher Report offered an aggressive move for every free agent and LeBron James was linked to Golden State... Is there any legitimacy to it?!
NBA Ageism + Guru's Favorite Mexican
Steiny & Guru wonder if the Knicks and Spurs are a lesson for the Warriors that age is not something they can put in reverse... But what else is there to do?!
Dan Devone Claims His Throne after Game 1
Steiny & Guru chat with fellow host Dan Devone about his New York Knicks and why the east coast is going up and the west coast can get on board!
LeBron to the Bay: 50-50 with LA's Bill Reiter
Steiny & Guru chat with new Audacy sports radio host Bill Reiter at 97.1 The Fan in LA about the reports that LeBron James may be moving north this summer...
How Crazy is NY Right Now?!
Steiny & Guru wonder what the mecca is looking like after Guru's boy Brooklyn calls in to show you can be emotional and still be a GREAT fan.
Top 10 Bay Area Athletes
Steiny & Guru review a list of the star power in LA and compare it to the stars up in NorCal... Is there THAT big of a gap?
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