Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchRebuilding Trust in San Mateo: Sheriff Ken Binder on Culture, Accountability, and ICE Policy
Episode 22
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 cu…
5 months, 1 week ago
The Game Is Back: 2026 Races, a New Sheriff, and a Board in Flux
Episode 21
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…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Supervisor Lisa Gauthier: Sheriff Appointment Crisis, Combating Over Policing, and District Priorities
Episode 20
Mark Simon and Bob Marks welcome Supervisor Lisa Gauthier to discuss the demanding political landscape of San Mateo County. Supervisor Gauthier serve…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Election Recap: Prop 50 Landslide, the National Democratic Surge, and Congressman Kevin Mullin
Episode 19
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 a…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 15 - Measure 50, Giants Shake-Up & Local Politics | The Game Podcast
Episode 18
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 lif…
10 months ago
Episode 14 - Talking San Mateo County Sheriff with local reporters
Episode 17
Mark Simon and Bob Marks sit down with Redwood City Pulse Editor Michelle Iracheta (RWCPulse.com) and San Mateo Daily Journal Reporter Ana Mata (SMDa…
10 months, 1 week ago
Kevin Mullin
Episode 16
In this episode of The Game, Mark Simon sits down with Congressman Kevin Mullin (D-South San Francisco) to talk about the California gerrymandering b…
11 months, 1 week ago
San Mateo County Sheriff
Episode 15
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 Count…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Game - Election Night Special - Measure A
Episode 14
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 referendu…
1 year, 4 months ago
San Mateo County Measure A
Episode 13
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 …
1 year, 5 months ago