The Sports Episode

There was a surprisingly tense conversation about water rates at the city. The reality that they’re going to soar is starting to set in and we’ll discuss.  Finally, we’ve got a guest, I have been on his show many times but he’s never been on ours. Darren Smith, the best unemployed radio guy in town is here to explain us some sports and more.  We’ll go through some headlines with him and get into it.     SHOW NOTES INTRO 00:00:00 Intro SEGMENT 1 00:01:48 San Diego Football Club opening day drama KPBS San Diego FC announces security, messaging measures after homophobic chants AXIOS SDFC confronts fans' homophobic chant that's plagued soccer for years   NBC San Diego Homophobic chant at San Diego FC's inaugural home match condemned by coach, sporting director SEGMENT 2 00:13:41 COVID-19 Five Years Later Guardian Article: ‘We have ignored lessons’: how Covid continues to affect lives five years later Reuters:COVID-19 shut us down five years ago. Here's how its economic impact continues Axios: Remembering the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in San Diego, five years later SEGMENT 3 00:23:46 Troubled Waters VOSD Why It Matters: Why Are San Diego Water Rates About to Soar? City Council Meeting Item 331: Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Water Rate Increase not to Exceed 5.5% to pass through increases from San Diego County Water Authority. 9:04:52 - 9:05:05 “Because we are going to be using ...it's ghost water, it's water noone is going to drink.” 9:09:38 - 9:10:04 “I'm not comfortable ...I'll put that on the table.” SEGMENT 4 00:39:01 SD FC & San Diego Padres VOSD Tom Penn, New SD MLS Chief, Sees a Soccer Campus on the Horizon In a Q&A, the former LAFC president talks about the youth academy the new team will build and all the other major projects he has two years to complete. SEGMENT 5 00:53:19 NIL in College Sports Cal Matters:California’s college athletes can now make millions off sponsorship deals. Here's a first look at the numbers TRT 01:10:49   Scott Lewis, CEO and editor in chief at Voice of San Diego. Andrea Lopez-Villafaña, managing editor Bella Ross, social media producer Jakob McWhinney, education reporter and theme music composer. Xavier Vasquez, podcast producer Journalism is integral to a healthy democracy: Support independent, investigative journalism in San Diego County. Become a Member: Voice Member BenefitsJoin today and receive insider access.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.