If you’re in the Bay Area, check out Comcast SportsNet tonight after the Giants game. (It’s cable channel 40 in most Bay Area communities.) Michael and I will be on Chronicle Live along with, among others, Dan Plesac of the MLB network; old pal Ron Kroichick, the Chronicle’s golf writer; and CSN Bay Area’s NBA guy, Matt Steinmetz.

Things kick off at 9:30 p.m.

– Jason

The first TV appearance of the season happened Monday night, on with Gary Radnich on the set of KRON’s evening news.

As is his way, Gary blew into the studio approximately 60 seconds before he went on, just enough time for a quick hello before he launched into his sportscast. I was on in the second segment. We had a quick chat during the commercial break about what to cover, ended up talking about other things entirely, and spent time with a studio fly.

It’s tough to get into much detail over the course of four minutes, but that doesn’t preclude the possibility of having some fun. Mr. Radnich could not have been more accommodating.

All in all, a success.

– Jason

So I was bumped for Tara Vanderveer. What does she have that I don’t? I mean, aside from a No. 2 ranking and a national championship to her credit?

I’ll be on Monday, March 22, and will refresh details closer to the date.

– Jason