Beat LA
It’s only three syllables and two words, but there is one clear message behind it: BEAT LA. Join hosts Matt and Paul, two diehard San Francisco natives working in Hollywood, as they discuss all things 49ers, Giants and Warriors with a dash of pop culture to boot. It’s a chant that belongs to the world and its singular purpose bands us together… “Beat LA!”
Beat LA
49ers Chaos, Warriors Rebirth, Giants Preview & Zach Selwyn – ESPN Alum, Musician & Comedy Maverick
Paul takes the charter in from Palm Springs for this week’s episode as he and Matt break down the San Francisco 49ers Free Agency Exodus—disaster or silver lining? Matt calms Paul’s panic over the 49ers' offseason moves, debates the Mac Jones signing - he is not the next Sam Darnold, and explores trade rumors surrounding Brandon Aiyuk. Plus, does Kyle Shanahan need a wake-up call?
Producer Nick Conrad shares exclusive details about Club 33, Disneyland’s ultra-private VIP club (5:56). Matt analyzes the Golden State Warriors resurgence, Jimmy Butler sightings in San Francisco, and the rebirth of Steph Curry and Draymond Green—can they make a deep playoff run? Paul battles his sports superstition: when he watches, they lose; when he doesn’t, they win (15:50).
Paul also dives into the San Francisco Giants impressive spring training, their 2025 outlook, and what selling 10% of the franchise means for the future. Later, actor, writer, and musician extraordinaire Zach Selwyn (24:24) joins to discuss his Yankees fandom, almost winning ESPN’s Dream Job in 2004- which searched for the next SportCenter anchor, hosting Attack of the Show on G4, and working with Pedro Martinez, David Ortiz, and the White Mamba Brian Scalabrine on TBS Sports. He shares wild stories about directing Rob Gronkowski, a legendary lunch with Lenny Dykstra, and celebrity basketball at the Hollywood YMCA.
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