Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Last night at a Valkyries game, the PA announcer went around the arena shouting out five Warriors staffers and players — and the reaction to one name in particular has sparked a real debate. The hosts break down the crowd's response to GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. and why it just doesn't add up when you look at the numbers. They dig into Dunleavy's actual track record — draft picks, trades, and roster moves — and stack it up against franchise legend Bob Myers. They also bring in a surprising comparison to Giants POBO Farhan Zaidi, arguing that the "court of public opinion" often has nothing to do with actual performance and everything to do with charisma and media presence. From there, the conversation widens into who in Bay Area sports actually deserves criticism, why Steph Curry is basically untouchable, and how much slack athletes like Buster Posey get compared to front-office executives.
Topics discussed include:
The crowd reaction to Mike Dunleavy Jr. at the Valkyries game
Comparing Dunleavy's draft record to Bob Myers
Why "likeability" affects a GM's public reputation
The Farhan Zaidi comparison and the "court of public opinion"
Does Dunleavy's playing career unfairly color his GM reputation?
What actually deserves boos in Bay Area sports
Do you think Warriors fans are being fair to Mike Dunleavy? Let us know in the comments.
0:00 – The Valkyries Game Crowd Test
1:34 – Breaking Down Dunleavy's Boos
4:23 – GM Reputation & the Farhan Zaidi Comparison
9:09 – Does His Playing Career Affect the GM Reputation?
13:08 – What Actually Deserves a Boo in the Bay
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Last night at a Valkyries game, the PA announcer went around the arena shouting out five Warriors staffers and players — and the reaction to one name in particular has sparked a real debate. The hosts break down the crowd's response to GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. and why it just doesn't add up when you look at the numbers. They dig into Dunleavy's actual track record — draft picks, trades, and roster moves — and stack it up against franchise legend Bob Myers. They also bring in a surprising comparison to Giants POBO Farhan Zaidi, arguing that the "court of public opinion" often has nothing to do with actual performance and everything to do with charisma and media presence. From there, the conversation widens into who in Bay Area sports actually deserves criticism, why Steph Curry is basically untouchable, and how much slack athletes like Buster Posey get compared to front-office executives.
Topics discussed include:
The crowd reaction to Mike Dunleavy Jr. at the Valkyries game
Comparing Dunleavy's draft record to Bob Myers
Why "likeability" affects a GM's public reputation
The Farhan Zaidi comparison and the "court of public opinion"
Does Dunleavy's playing career unfairly color his GM reputation?
What actually deserves boos in Bay Area sports
Do you think Warriors fans are being fair to Mike Dunleavy? Let us know in the comments.
0:00 – The Valkyries Game Crowd Test
1:34 – Breaking Down Dunleavy's Boos
4:23 – GM Reputation & the Farhan Zaidi Comparison
9:09 – Does His Playing Career Affect the GM Reputation?
13:08 – What Actually Deserves a Boo in the Bay
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