The TK Show: A Show about sports in the Bay Area [North & South] Dylan Has News / Rams Give Gift to 49ers
Dec 19, 2025
Dylan Hernandez, a veteran sports journalist with a rich history at the LA Times, shares insights on his transition to the California Post, focusing on Dodgers coverage. He dives into the impact of the Rams' disappointing loss to the Seahawks on the NFC playoff race, discussing critical game moments and the confusion around a controversial two-point conversion. Dylan also explores the influence of social media on athletes, the Warriors' current struggles, and the delicate balance between rebuilding and preserving the team's core around Steph Curry.
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Career Move To The California Post
- Dylan Hernandez recounts leaving the LA Times after 18 years to join the California Post as a Dodgers-focused columnist.
- He describes excitement about a new, entrepreneurial newsroom launching in late January and hopes readers will follow him.
Value Of In-Person Newsroom Mentorship
- Dylan says legacy newsrooms had mentorship and daily in-person learning that younger journalists often miss today.
- He values environments where reporters bump into veteran colleagues and absorb institutional knowledge.
Rams' Collapse Shifts NFC Landscape
- The Rams' Thursday loss to the Seahawks dramatically altered NFC playoff seeding and the Rams' path to the one seed.
- Tim and Dylan note the game felt winnable when the Rams led late, making the collapse especially costly.