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
Full Show: Steiny & Guru, August 21, 2026
Steiny & Guru discuss De'Zhaun Stribling's preseason performance, why Willy Adames is approach Brandin Podziemski territory, if Kyle Shanhan is overhyped, if rings matter over resumes, praising non-winners, John Lynch's 'spillover,' Jokic entering Curry territory, plus...
Marci Wiser at 10:30a and Lorenzo Neal at 12:00p!
Hour 1 - Morning Crossover, Stribling, Adames, and Marci Wiser!
Steiny & Guru discuss why De'Zhaun Stribling is so exciting for 49ers fans, Willy Adames is entering Brandin Podziemski territory, and Marci Wiser of Live 105 hops on at 10:30p! Plus, Morning Crossover included.
Hour 2 - Jim Harbaugh Calls Shanahan ELITE?
Steiny & Guru wrap up their conversation about winning back the fanbase before asking why Kyle Shanahan receives such a level of reverence from his peers, but not the fans!
Hour 3 - Kyle Shanahan: The Most Praised Non-SB, NFL Coach? + Lo Neal
Steiny & Guru discuss the overrated nature of Kyle Shanahan and if it's justified, before chatting with one of the greatest FB's off all-time Lorenzo Neal!
Hour 4 - Spillovers + Jokic Entering Curry Territory?
Steiny is obsessed with spillovers from John Lynch and Guru has finally come around on Steph, Jokic, and the art of wasting a prime athlete.
Steiny is Digging Up Old News...
Steiny & Guru go through some of Steiny's old clippings to examine where the 49ers were and where they ARE with a few of their players, signings.
Does Kyle Shanahan Get Too Much Credit? + Lorenzo Neal
Steiny & Guru discuss the credit Kyle Shanahan gets and if it's too much into a category of Head Coaches who have won a Super Bowl, which he hasn't.
Have Fans Changed their Minds on Podziemski?
Steiny & Guru wonder if Willy Adames is changing fans' minds about Brandin Podziemski and his acceptance in the upcoming season.
Marci Wiser joins Steiny & Guru!
Live 105's Marci Wiser joins Steiny & Guru to discuss all non-sports related issues and pop culture/music topics that are HOT right now.
De'Zhaun Stribling Looks like a Stud!
Steiny & Guru give credit to the San Francisco 49ers rookie WR before asking a provocative question about Willy Adames.
Crossover: Morning Roast x Steiny & Guru
Steiny & Guru team up with The Morning Roast for a Crossover about the 49ers preseason and some fatherly advice for the masses.
Hour 1: Championship Odds + National Radio Day
In hour 1 of Steiny and Guru, Steiny and Gu get into the Valkyries loss against the Lynx and why Steiny is convinced they aren't title contenders. That said, how much of a chance are you giving them to winning this years title? Is it greater than the 49ers odds of winning a Super Bowl? Plus, it's National Radio Day and Guru is pumped!
Hour 3: Happy National Radio Day!
Steiny & Guru reflect on National Radio Day!
Hour 4: Shasky Calls In + Steiny Is Thankful For Guru
Herbert Or Purdy?
How does Brock Purdy stack up against a quarterback like Justin Herbert? Is it crazy to take Purdy over Herbert?
Hour 2: NFC Ship, Wr Corps & Purdy/Herbert
In hour 2 of Steiny and Guru, the guys get into Emmanuel Acho's comments on how the Niners should be ready to head to the NFC Championship this year. Is this too hasty? Plus, how good is the Niners WR corps? And how does Brock Purdy stack up against Justin Herbert? Does it come down to coaching?
Is It NFC Championship Or Bust?
How close are the Niners to being top dogs again? Are they going to get as far as the NFC Championship?
More Realistic Championship...Niners or Valkyries?
The Valkyries are one of the best teams in the WNBA. The Niners are gearing up for another run at the playoffs. Who's got better odds at winning a title?
Full Show: Steiny & Guru, August 19, 2026
Steiny & Guru get into the meaning of 'cool' for quarterbacks, Jim Harbaugh's view of Brock Purdy, prioritizing youth over experience, building a foundation, Bryce Eldridge or Rafael Devers, how the Giants got here, Buster Posey speaking too soon, parenting corner, the lack of a Bay Area market, and why the boys couldn't work on the east coast.
Hour 1 - Is Brock Purdy 'Cool?'
Steiny & Guru try to define Brock Purdy and what makes him the right man for the San Francisco 49ers, even if it's a different person than the QB greats of the past.
Hour 2 - What are Bay Area Teams BUILDING?
Steiny & Guru wonder what the top building blocks are in the Bay Area for the San Francisco Giants, 49ers, and Golden State Warriors. Is it a bad thing we don't have a ton...
Hour 3 - What is the Giants' Future?
Steiny & Guru discuss why the Giants have found themselves headed towards 100 games and if the struggle now becomes the present/future against the past. Is it about Bryce Eldridge or Rafael Devers? The future may be now.
Hour 4 - Wagers, McAfee, and Toxicity in Clubhouses
Steiny & Guru get into Pat McAfee's new role on MNF, bets for the upcoming football season, and why clubhouse health is important, even if we can't see it!
Shoutouts + NFL Wagers
Steiny & Guru make a few wagers about the NFL and also shout out the local schools that keep them (well, Guru) motivated.
What Even is a Media Market?
Steiny & Guru debate how big of a deal they are and when they figured out they have 'it.' May be different than what YOU hear on the radio!
Is Giants Locker Room Toxic?
Steiny & Guru wonder how much the off-the-field issues have played out for the San Francisco Giants and if that's impacted their performance on the field. Can they solve that?
Too Early to Say 'Vitello Will Be Back?'
Steiny & Guru wonder if Buster Posey again spoke too soon in regard to his Manager and why, with 30 games left, there is still a lot that could go wrong with Tony Vitello.
Are You Building Around Eldridge or Devers?
Steiny & Guru discuss what the best course of action is for the San Francisco Giants and which first baseman they should prioritize.
Kyle Shanahan's Injury Updates
Steiny & Guru listen to Kyle Shanahan to assess where the 49ers are at health-wise after their join practice and also what makes the definition of a 'cool' QB.
49ers Offense: Can it get better?
Steiny & Guru discuss how the 49ers offense can be more efficient this season when it found a way to thrive last season. Is it about talent or chemistry?
Does Guru Have Bad Luck?
Steiny & Guru get into how Guru lives in the Truman Show and it's the lens through which he watches sports!
Full Show: Steiny & Guru, August 18, 2026
Steiny & Guru discuss which head coach is better: Jim Harbaugh or Kyle Shanahan, what matters as a head coach, why Tony Vitello has a tough time motivating, aligment inside of Chase Center, the Valkyries clinching a postseason spot, best Bay Area sports writers, wasted talents, worst trades, and if Brock Purdy can ever outshine his playcaller.
Hour 1 - Jim Harbaugh or Kyle Shanahan?
Steiny & Guru are reunited and the topic of the day is Join Practice, kind of. Harbaugh and Shanahan are squaring off this week in preseason and the questions is: which one do the fans want?
Hour 2 - CMC is NOT Holding Out?
Steiny & Guru question the 49ers future at the running back position while Kyle Shanahan quells are concerns about Christian McCaffrey potentially holding in for more guaranteed money.
Hour 2 - Greatest Wastes in Bay Area History?
Steiny & Guru go down the list of the greatest wastes in Bay Area sports history to uncover how much star power has actually been MAXIMIZED in the Bay Area.
Hour 4 - Will Brock Ever Outshine Shanahan?
Steiny & Guru discuss the concept of shadows between head coaches and star players, because Kyle Shanhan might be the only one in the NFL that casts one larger than a pro-bowl caliber signal caller.
Does Shanahan Get More Credit than Brock?
Steiny & Guru wonder whether Kyle Shanahan could have had a QB with an outsized personality the way that Jim Harbaugh did, and SUCCEEDED?!
Are 49ers a 10-Win Team?
Steiny & Guru wonder if the 49ers are a guaranteed 10 wins and what part of their team, staff, is going to make sure that happens?!
Guru is Recalibrating Expectations
Steiny & Guru are trying the best way to look at the upcoming season for the 49ers and Warriors where championship isn't the expectation...
Best Bay Area Sports Writers
Steiny & Guru get into the biggest waste of Bay Area sports talent before examining the greatest writers the Bay Area has ever seen!
What will Christian McCaffrey provide next year?
Steiny & Guru react to the news that Christian McCaffrey's injury is NOT contract related. Is that a relief?!
Harbaugh Was a Fans' Coach!
Steiny & Guru discuss how likability factors into head coaching in football and if that's the one area that the 49ers' Kyle Shanahan is lacking!
Who Had it Better Than 49ers Fans?
Steiny & Guru have a debate about Jim Harbaugh vs. Kyle Shanahan and who the fans would prefer for their football team...
Steiny's Back + Spillmetz...
Steiny & Guru are back together and Steiny can't keep it together for even the first ten minutes...
Full Show - August 17, 2026
In Hour 1 of Steiny & Guru, Evan Giddings and Daryle 'The Guru' Johnson discuss the recent report from the San Francisco Standard indicating that manager Tony Vitello will return to the San Francisco Giants next season. They also discuss why the Giants wouldn't hire Tony Vitello to only be a one-year manager without letting him learn from his mistakes.
In Hour 2, Evan and Guru wonder if the San F
Hour 1: Buster Posey Restores Faith in Tony Vitello
In Hour 1 of Steiny & Guru, Evan Giddings and Daryle 'The Guru' Johnson discuss the recent report from the San Francisco Standard indicating that manager Tony Vitello will return to the San Francisco Giants next season. They also discuss why the Giants wouldn't hire Tony Vitello to only be a one-year manager without letting him learn from his mistakes.
Hour 2: There's a Chance Christian McCaffrey Is Holding Out...
In Hour 2, Evan and Guru wonder if the San Francisco Giants can turn things around with Tony Vitello at the helm. This comes after a horrific weekend series against the Colorado Rockies in which Vitello called out his club for playing like a "JUCO team." They follow that with a conversation about the San Francisco 49ers, and if running back Christian McCaffrey is holding out for new money instead
Hour 4: Is Kyle Shanahan the Best NFC West Head Coach?
In Hour 3, Evan and Guru return to the topic of the San Francisco Giants' plan for the future before digging back into football to talk about Kyle Shanahan's standing with the rest of the head coaches in the NFC West.
Hour 3: What's the Deal With Christian McCaffrey
In Hour 3, Evan and Guru continue breaking down Christian McCaffrey possibly holding out for a new contract ahead of the San Francisco 49ers' Week 1 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams in Australia.
Why Would the 49ers Be More CMC Dependent This Season?
Will the San Francisco 49ers be more dependent on Christian McCaffrey heading into this season? Evan and Guru decide and discuss:
Is Christian McCaffrey Holding Out?
Evan and Guru have a conversation about the San Francisco 49ers, and if running back Christian McCaffrey is holding out for new money instead of dealing with an injury. Will he get his new bag?
Can the Giants Turn This Around With Tony Vitello?
Evan and Guru wonder if the San Francisco Giants can turn things around with Tony Vitello at the helm. This comes after a horrific weekend series against the Colorado Rockies in which Vitello called out his club or playing like a "JUCO team."
The Giants Didn't Bring Vitello In For One Season
The Giants didn't hire Tony Vitello just to have him for one season without any room to grow. Evan and Guru touch on why the first-year manager is staying on for next season
Tony Vitello Is Coming Back
The San Francisco Giants lost another tough one in extra innings, and John Shea of the San Francisco Standard wrote that manager Tony Vitello will return next week. Evan & Guru react.
Full Show: Steiny & Guru, August 14, 2026
Guru & Bonta get into the 49ers first preseason game, standout performances, Warriors public relations tactis, Curry's willingness to ask for a trade, the fans reaction to it, celebrity photos, lookalikes, and what an 'Unc' is.
Tim Kawakami at 11a, Vic Tafur at 12p.
Hour 1 - Stribling Looks like a DUDE!
Guru & Bonta get into the 49ers first preseason game, De'Zhaun Stribling popping for San Francisco, and also why the Warriors feel the need to clean up things via Joe Lacob & Mike Dunleavy. Plus, Marci Wiser stops by!
Hour 2 - Why Are the Warriors Talking? + Tim Kawakami
Guru & Bonta are wondering why the Warriors front office feel compelled to talk during a down, inactive time before they chat with the San Francisco Standard's Tim Kawakami.
Hour 3 - 49ers Stribling Jumps + Vic Tafur
Steiny & Guru get into the first preseason game with Vic Tafur of The Athletic and why the Warriors are trying to pick up the pieces.
Hour 4 - Rookies, Tracy Morgan's, and 49ers Preseason
Guru & Bonta get into which big Bay Area rookie -- Lendeborg, Stribling, or Eldridge -- is going to pop before looking into the mirror to figure out which celebrities they most closely resemble.
Rookie Stock Watch!
Guru & Bonta wonder which of the Bay Area athletes you're looking at as 'next up' ... Yaxel Lendeborg, De'Zhaun Stribling, or Bryce Eldridge?!
What is an 'Unc' or 'OG?'
Guru & Bonta try to figure out how much age has influenced sports, their takes, and how the audience loves them!
Vic Tafur joins Steiny & Guru!
The Athletic's Vic Tafur joins Guru & Bonta to discuss the biggest takeaways from the first week of preseason in the NFL and why the 49ers may have found a gem!
Most Famous Celebrity Photos!
Guru & Bonta get into the most famous people they've taken a photo with on a Flex Friday!
Tim Kawakami on Warriors Summer, Lacob + Dunleavy, 49ers Expectations
Guru & Bonta chat with The San Francisco Standard's Tim Kawakami about the Warriors public messaging, lack of activity, and the 49ers first week of preseason. Plus, is Steph REALLY as frustrated as the fans?!
Marci Wiser joins Guru & Bonta!
Live 105's Marci Wiser joins the fellas to talk about pop culture, relationships, and a little sports!
Why Did Dunleavy Speak?
Guru & Bonta are curious about why Mike Dunleavy felt the need to speak on the inactivity of the summer and if he made things worse in the process.
Full Show: Steiny & Guru, August 13, 2026
Steiny & Guru discuss Mike Dunleavy and Joe Lacob's alignment and why the Warriors front office appears to be on the same page, if that's a good thing, the grace they're asking of the fanbase, curious comments about Curry, a self-diagnosis gone wrong, the last Alaskans, and why it's hard to be a fan of a once dynasty since passed.
Plus, Monte Poole joins us from NBC Sports Bay Area at 1:00p.
Hour 1 - Why Do We LOVE Football?
Steiny & Guru welcome football back to the Bay Area with preseason opening tonight for the San Francisco 49ers. Why has everyone been itching about their favorite sport to return?!
Hour 2 - Is Steph Curry 'Aligned' With the Front Office?
Steiny & Guru discuss the Warriors problems from the other side. How are the players and mainly, the FRANCHISE feeling about his situation and the comments from Lacob & Dunleavy?
Hour 3 - Lacob & Dunleavy Being Vague about Curry..
Steiny & Guru see the Warriors as being on the same page, but they're strangely trying to put the ball in Steph Curry's court. Are they setting up something we don't know about?
Hour 4 - Lacob is Asking for Grace...Plus, Monte Poole
Steiny & Guru believe the Warriors have heard and are responding to the noise... Is it the correct path? We'll find out. Plus, friend of the show Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area joins us.
Alaskans + Monte Poole joins Steiny & Guru!
Steiny shares his latest TV interests before he and Guru get to NBC Sports Bay Area's Monte Poole about the Warriors potential 'Gap Year.'
Stop it with Kuminga...
Steiny & Guru try to put a pin in the Jonathan Kuminga talk once and for all... We'll see if it holds.
Can Yaxel Lendeborg Get Warriors to Next Level?
Steiny & Guru examine the Warriors belief in Yaxel Lendeborg and how it feels like they are putting a lot on the shoulders (albeit big) of the rookie.
Do Warriors Have Rabbit Ears?
Steiny & Guru wonder if the comments from the Warriors front office are due to the noise that's getting to them. Are the fans in the right (or wrong) and Dunleavy + Lacob want to set the record straight?
Warriors Aren't Feeling the Negativity?!
Steiny & Guru get into why their is a public optimism surrounding Chase Center and if that is the proper approach for a fading dynasty that doesn't appear to be realistic about the upcoming year.
Joe Lacob & Mike Dunleavy are Confident, How Come?
Steiny & Guru get into why the Warriors front office is going on a press tour to defend their inactivity this summer and if it was the correct move.
Is the NFL Just About Gambling?
Steiny & Guru wonder if the interest in the NFL is purely based on fantasy and gambling or if there's something deeper to people's yearning for the NFL to return.
Are You Ready for Some Preseason Football?
Steiny & Guru are ready for the NFL to get under way (kind of) and use the audience to help them uncover why football is the BEST!
Full Show: Steiny & Guru, August 12, 2026
Steiny & Guru discuss the Mike Dunleavy press conference from yesterday, how injuries are impacting the optics of the San Francisco 49ers season, Steph Curry's big choice, what running it back means, doing the same and expecting more, extensions, and coordinators.
Plus, 3x Super Bowl champion Ed McCaffrey joins us at 11:00a.
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