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Hosted by Matt Ferrucci & Paul Ruehl · sports · EN-US
It’s only three syllables and two words, but there is one clear message behind it: BEAT LA. Join hosts Matt and Paul, two diehard San Francisco natives working in Hollywood, as they discuss all things 49ers, Giants and Warriors with a dash of movies, TV and pop culture. It’s a chant that belongs to the world and its singular purpose bands us together… “Beat LA!”
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Signup to Generate a PitchIt’s only three syllables and two words, but there is one clear message behind it: BEAT LA. Join hosts Matt and Paul, two diehard San Francisco natives working in Hollywood, as they discuss all things 49ers, Giants and Warriors with a dash of movies, TV and pop culture.
The Beat LA Podcast is hosted by Matt Ferrucci & Paul Ruehl. The show has published 72 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "49ers Legend Randy Cross on Super Bowls, Miller Lite Commercials & Wild Times in San Francisco" (22 October 2026, 86 minutes), "Former 49ers WR Trent Taylor on the Niners Hot Start, George Kittle & Life in the NFL" (19 September 2026, 80 minutes), and "49ers Legend Jesse Sapolu on Super Bowl Glory, Brock Purdy & a 2026 Title Run" (2 September 2026, 89 minutes).
The Beat LA Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 81 minutes across 72 episodes.
Booking probability for The Beat LA Podcast is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Beat LA Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Beat LA Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
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Matt Ferrucci & Paul Ruehl hosts The Beat LA Podcast, a sports podcast with 72 episodes published.
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Episode #72
Matt and Paul are back, and this week they're hanging out with San Francisco 49ers legend and three-time Super Bowl champion Randy Cross! But first, the guys catch up on Paul's European adventures and Matt's trip to the...
Episode #71
Matt and Paul are back with a great interview with former 49ers wide receiver Trent Taylor . But before the guys get to Trent, they check in on the final days of one of the most miserable San Francisco Giants seasons in...
Episode #70
Matt and Paul are back with an all-timer as 49ers legend and four-time Super Bowl champion Jesse Sapolu joins the show. Four rings. Fifteen seasons. Montana. Young. Walsh. Candlestick. This one’s for the Faithful. But...
Episode #69
Matt and Paul sit down with legendary Hall of Fame photographer Andrew Bernstein , the man who has spent more than four decades courtside for some of the most iconic moments in sports history. Recorded on location at...
Episode #68
Matt and Paul are back, and after Paul returns from an undisclosed location, the guys reunite from their new home at Pawn Shop Sports Bar in Hollywood to tackle one of the busiest weeks in Bay Area sports. They break...
Episode #67
Fresh off celebrating America's 250th birthday, Matt and Paul dive headfirst back into World Cup fever, breaking down the USMNT disappointing exit and if Donald Trump's intervention of the Folarin Balogun red card had...
Episode #66
Matt and Paul are back and this week it's full-blown World Cup fever. But before they get there, the guys dive into the latest San Francisco Giants chaos, including the Rafael Devers drama, the Pride Hat controversy...
Episode #65
Matt and Paul are back and this week the sports world is serving up chaos on every front. The guys dive into the San Francisco Giants and ask the question every fan is wrestling with: are they actually worth watching...
Episode #64
Matt and Paul are back with another chaotic Bay Area therapy session, this time joined by one of the fastest-rising Bay Area sports creators on the internet, Dylan Is A Dragon . Before getting to Dylan, the guys catch...
Episode #63
Matt and Paul are back with another great interview, this time with former ATP Pro and one of the most connected insiders in tennis today, Justin Gimelstob . From winning mixed doubles titles at the Australian Open and...
Episode #62
Matt and Paul are back, checking in after time on opposite coasts. Matt returns from New York, Paul from San Francisco, both coming off directing work they mostly can’t talk about. The guys open with a left turn you...
Episode #61
Fresh off a trip to Tennis Paradise, Matt and Paul return from the BNP Paribas Open in Palm Springs. Matt was busy scouting talent, keeping a close eye on Emma Raducanu and Anastasia Potapova, while Paul focused on the...
Episode #60
Fresh off a trip to Deer Valley, Utah, Paul joins Matt to check in on Giants spring training, the NFL Combine and what the 49ers might do in free agency. The guys also break down the Warriors post–Jonathan Kuminga trade...
Episode #59
Matt and Paul are back in the saddle, checking in on life, the Super Bowl hangover, and what the hell has happened since the last pod. Paul gives us a tutorial on Sam Daronld's grandfather, the legendary Dick Hammer...
Episode #58
In this year-end episode, Matt and Paul close out 2025 the only way they know how: big takes, Bay Area chaos, and a full-blown Best of the Year breakdown. The guys open with the San Francisco 49ers , asking the only...
Episode #57
In this episode, Matt and Paul open with the state of the Bay. The 49ers are suddenly surging heading into the bye week, Jauan Jennings is talking like a WWE wrestler, and Kyle Shanahan looks like a coach who finally...
Episode #56
In this episode, Matt and Paul open with the San Francisco Giants hiring Tony Vitello. Is this the bold reset the franchise needed or a beautiful disaster waiting to happen? The guys dive into what this means for the...
Episode #55
Matt returns from New York empty-handed and Paul is furious, but there’s no time for gifts because the 49ers rollercoaster is officially back in freefall. The guys break down the emotional trauma of being a Niners fan...
Episode #54
We’re back! The guys dive straight into one of the wildest 49ers wins of the Shanahan era. (6:52) It’s a full-on lovefest with returning guest and diehard Niners fan Rawson Marshall Thurber , director of Dodgeball...
Episode #53
(1:07) Matt and Paul are back from summer break. Paul braved the Grand Canyon rapids, Matt sipped cocktails at the US Open and just like that… it’s football season, baby! The guys break down a wild 49ers win over the...
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former UCLA Bruin, 3X Super Bowl Champion San Francisco 49er Center, CBS College Football Host, Seattle's Royal Esquire Club
author and Objectivist philosopher, Lewis & Clark College
host, Sports Radio 660/101.9 FM WFAN New York
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