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The Game
by Mark Simon and Bob Marks
Mark Simon and Bob Marks revive their long-running cable TV show The Game, where they interview local leaders and talk widely about politics, business and sports.Produced by Frank Bravo, BravoITC.com
Episodes
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California's 2026 Election: Taxes, Schools, Housing and Transit
What are the biggest issues shaping California's November 3, 2026 election? On this episode of The Game, Mark Simon and Bob Marks welcome Julie Lind of the Central Labor Council, former Belmont Mayor Charles Stone, and incoming county superintendent of schools Héctor Camacho for a wide-ranging...
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David Canepa on Elections, AI and His New Role in San Mateo County
San Mateo County Supervisor and Assessor-Clerk-Recorder-elect David Canepa joins Mark Simon and Bob Marks for a wide-ranging conversation about his upcoming transition to a new countywide office. Canepa explains why he wanted the job, what he hopes to change in the assessor, elections and...
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Rosanne Foust on San Mateo County Taxes, Small Business and Transit
Rosanne Foust, President and CEO of the San Mateo County Economic Development Association (SAMCEDA), joins Mark Simon and Bob Marks for a wide-ranging conversation about the economy, housing, taxes, transportation, AI and politics across San Mateo County and the Peninsula. Foust discusses the...
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2026 Midterms: Voters, Taxes, AI and California Politics
With the 2026 midterm elections approaching, Mark Simon and Bob Marks take a deep look at the political landscape both nationally and here in California. The conversation begins with a remembrance of September 11, 2001, on the 25th anniversary of the attacks, before turning to the November...
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Kevin Mullin on the Midterms, Democratic Divisions and AI
U.S. Representative Kevin Mullin returns to The Game with Mark Simon and Bob Marks for a wide-ranging conversation about the 2026 midterm elections and the future of the Democratic Party. Mullin discusses Democrats' chances of taking back the House, the party's focus on affordability, health care...
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California's November Ballot: Billionaire Taxes and Democratic Socialists
California's November election is shaping up to be one of the most consequential in years. Mark Simon and Bob Marks are joined by political scientist Dr. Melissa Michelson of Menlo College and veteran political consultant Don Cecil for an in-depth discussion of the issues, ballot measures, and...
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California's Primary Aftermath: Trust, Turnout and the Road to November
California's June primary election is in the books, but the political debates are just getting started. Mark Simon and Bob Marks are joined by former Belmont mayor and political analyst Charles Stone for a wide-ranging discussion on the aftermath of California's primary election, the controversy...
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California Primary Preview with Kevin Mullin, Jon Mays and Julie Lind
Days before California's 2026 primary, Mark Simon and Bob Marks convene a power panel to break down everything on the ballot. Congressman Kevin Mullin, San Mateo Daily Journal Editor Jon Mays, and Central Labor Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer Julie Lind join the show for a wide-ranging...
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California's Governor's Race, the Midterms and San Mateo County Races
With just days remaining before California voters head to the polls, Mark Simon and Bob Marks break down the increasingly unpredictable race for governor, the latest polling trends, and what could determine who advances to November. They examine the campaigns of Antonio Villaraigosa, Tom Steyer,...
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Jon Mays on Local Journalism, AI Ethics and Historic Preservation
Jon Mays, editor of the San Mateo Daily Journal, joins Mark Simon and Bob Marks for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of local journalism, AI in media, political endorsements, education policy, historic preservation, and the changing political landscape in San Mateo County and...
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Joe Cotchett on Elon Musk, AI Dangers and American Democracy
Legendary trial attorney Joe Cotchett joins The Game for a wide-ranging, no-holds-barred conversation on law, politics, and the future of the country. Cotchett breaks down his firm’s landmark securities fraud verdict against Elon Musk (about $2.5 billion in damages), explains why it’s a rare case...
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War, Gas Prices and the Midterms: March 2026 Political Roundup
Mark Simon and Bob Marks wrap up a packed month of interviews and dive deeper into the biggest political stories shaping the moment. From rising gas prices and escalating tensions with Iran to the looming midterms and shifting voter sentiment, the conversation explores what success actually looks...
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Kevin Mullin on the Iran War, Voting Rights and the Governor's Race
Congressman Kevin Mullin joins The Game for a wide-ranging conversation on the SAVE Act, voting rights, the war with Iran, Democratic strategy for the 2026 midterms, and California’s unpredictable governor’s race. He also discusses his endorsement of Eric Swalwell, the debate over a billionaire...
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Rosanne Foust on San Mateo County's Economy, Housing and Transit
On this episode of The Game, Mark Simon and Bob Marks are joined by Rosanne Foust, President and CEO of the San Mateo County Economic Development Association, for a conversation about the economic and political future of San Mateo County. They discuss the local economy, tech layoffs, housing...
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Julie Lind on How Labor Endorsements Work in San Mateo County
Mark Simon and Bob Marks are joined by Julie Lind, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the San Mateo County Central Labor Council, representing 105 unions and more than 95,000 workers and their families. Julie explains how labor endorsements are earned, how political resources are allocated, and…
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San Mateo County Sheriff Ken Binder on Rebuilding Trust and ICE Policy
Sheriff Ken Binder, appointed on November 12, 2025 as the 27th Sheriff of San Mateo County, joins The Game to talk about rebuilding leadership and culture inside the Sheriff’s Office after a turbulent year. Binder discusses morale and resilience among staff, the staffing picture today…
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The Game Is Back: 2026 Races, a New Sheriff and a Board in Flux
The Game is back! After a brief hiatus, Mark Simon and Bob Marks return to break down what they missed — and what’s coming next in a fast-moving 2026 election year. They revisit the biggest local political story of 2025: the removal of Sheriff Christina Corpus and why new Sheriff Binder may be…
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Supervisor Lisa Gauthier on the Sheriff Appointment and Over-Policing
Mark Simon and Bob Marks welcome Supervisor Lisa Gauthier to discuss the demanding political landscape of San Mateo County. Supervisor Gauthier served 12 years on the East Palo Alto City Council from 2012 to 2024, including three terms as mayor (2015, 2019 and 2023), and helped lead the city...
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Kevin Mullin on the Prop 50 Landslide and the Democratic Surge
In this episode, recorded the day after the November 2025 election, Mark and Bob are joined by U.S. Congressman Kevin Mullin to analyze the results and national political landscape. This episode dives deep into the overwhelming passage of Prop 50 in California, a single-item special election that...
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Prop 50, the Giants Shake-Up and San Mateo County Politics
In this episode of The Game with Mark Simon and Bob Marks, we take a wide-ranging look at politics, culture, sports, and community issues shaping life on the Peninsula. We start with Prop 50 and what it could mean for local voters, before exploring the challenges of presidential decorum and…
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Michelle Iracheta and Ana Mata on the Christina Corpus Removal Hearing
Mark Simon and Bob Marks sit down with Redwood City Pulse Editor Michelle Iracheta (RWCPulse.com) and San Mateo Daily Journal Reporter Ana Mata (SMDailyJournal.com) to talk about the latest in the San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus story. Now that the 10-day public hearing in San Mateo...
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Kevin Mullin on Redistricting and Winning Back Congress
In this episode of The Game, Mark Simon sits down with Congressman Kevin Mullin (D-South San Francisco) to talk about the California gerrymandering ballot measure, his time in Washington this year and what the Democrats need to do to regain control of the House and Senate. Bob Marks is 'on...
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Eliot Storch and Charles Stone on the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office
Mark Simon and Bob Marks were joined by Deputy Sheriff Eliot Storch and attorney Charles Stone to talk about the current state of the San Mateo County Sheriff's office. Chapters (00:00) - Intro & Eliot Storch and Charles Stone join the show (01:32) - Morale and retaliation fears as the hearing is...
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San Mateo County Measure A Election Night Live Special
A special live version of The Game, talking about the results of the San Mateo County Special Election, Measure A. The measure, which was a referendum on the Sheriff, is well on its way to passing based on the early results. Mark Simon was joined by: Jon Mays, Editor in Chief, San Mateo Daily...
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San Mateo County Measure A with Eliot Storch and Sean Harper
Two rank-and-file leaders of the campaign for Yes on Measure A, the San Mateo County ballot measure that would authorize the Board of Supervisors to fire Sheriff Christina Corpus, told The Game podcast that the ballot measure amounts to an “expedited recall.” Deputy Eliot Storch and Sgt. Sean...
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Jackie Speier on Returning to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
On the latest edition of The Game with Mark Simon and Bob Marks, former Congresswoman Jackie Speier, newly returned to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, said the county needs to do “big things” and shift its focus beyond the highly localized policymaking that has emerged due to district...
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Anna Eshoo on Trump's First Weeks and Rebuilding the Middle Class
Former Congresswoman Anna Eshoo joins Mark Simon and Bob Marks on this episode of The Game. Among her comments, she said the first weeks of the Trump administration have been a “horror show,” and laid out how she thinks Congressional Democrats should be responding to the disruption of the new...
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San Mateo County's Top Stories of 2024 with Local News Editors
In the final 2024 edition of The Game, Mark and Bob interview three local news editors and get their lists of the biggest stories of the year in San Mateo County. Spoiler alert — a certain sheriff is on the list, but so are a number of other stories that reflect a year unlike any other in recent...
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Kevin Mullin on Sheriff Christina Corpus and Trump's Deportation Plans
On the podcast of The Game with Mark Simon and Bob Marks, Congressman Kevin Mullin (D-South San Francisco) said he supports the pending county charter amendment that would allow the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors to fire Sheriff Christina Corpus, and he said she inevitably will be forced…
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Supervisors Ray Mueller and Noelia Corzo on Sheriff Christina Corpus
In a special edition of The Game with Mark Simon and Bob Marks, San Mateo County Supervisors Ray Mueller and Noelia Corzo said they are confident the voters will recognize and reject the dysfunction, misuse of authority and corruption perpetrated by Sheriff Christina Corpus that has plunged the...
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Election Night 2024 Live: San Mateo County and National Results
Listen to a replay of Mark and Bob's special LIVE Election Night version of The Game, featuring special guests and all things politics, from the local elections to the local take on the national races. Chapters (00:00) - Streaming Started (01:05) - The Game is live (03:45) - Kevin Mullin, U.S....
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2024 Election Preview Live: National and San Mateo County Races
Watch the replay of the Live Election Preview version of The Game with Mark Simon and Bob Marks. Guests included: Melissa Michelson, Political Science Professor at Menlo College Don Cecil, MC2 Bay Area Public Affairs Consulting Jim Hartnett, former CEO/General Manager, SamTrans and Caltrain Julie...
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Ted Robinson on College Football, the Giants and the A's
Veteran sports broadcaster Ted Robinson predicts the end of college football — to be replaced by a professional developmental league that will feed the NFL — and he weighs in on the Giants, the A’s and the Olympics. All on the newest edition of The Game with Mark Simon and Bob Marks. Chapters...
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The VP Debate, a Tight Presidential Race and San Mateo County Politics
In this episode, Mark Simon and Bob Marks talk local and national politics, in their most recent roundup edition of The Game. Chapters (00:00) - Intro & the tight presidential race (02:40) - Immigration, the economy and the candidates' messages (06:23) - The vice presidential debate: Vance and…
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Lisa Gauthier on the Sheriff's Office, Housing and Homelessness
This week on The Game, Bob Marks and Mark Simon talk with Lisa Gauthier, candidate for the SMC Board of Supervisors, about the controversy at the Sheriff’s Office, housing and homelessness. Chapters (00:00) - Intro & Lisa Gauthier joins the show (01:27) - Sheriff Corpus controversy and civilian...
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Kevin Mullin on the 2024 Election and Life as a Freshman in Congress
In the latest episode of The Game podcast, Congressman Kevin Mullin (D-South San Francisco) joins Mark Simon and Bob Marks and says the election of Donald Trump would be "a clear and present danger" to the future of America and democracy. He talks about election and life as a freshman member of…
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The Game Is Back: Harris, Trump and the Issues Facing the Peninsula
Mark Simon and Bob Marks revive their long-running cable TV show The Game, where they interview local leaders and talk widely about politics, business and sports. Today's show: Mark and Bob take a look at the presidential race and some of the local issues. Chapters (00:00) - Intro (01:41) - Why...
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Mark Simon and Bob Marks revive their long-running cable TV show The Game, where they interview local leaders and talk widely about politics, business and sports.Produced by Frank Bravo, BravoITC.com
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