First and Early

Podcast: It's early, but Golden State in first place from SFGate.com

No, Golden State Warriors fans, it's not a mirage. The Warriors are indeed in first place for the first time since 1992.

Sure, it's early in the season, but in this podcast, Janny Hu, The Chronicle's Warriors beat writer, and Sports Editor Glenn Schwarz analyze how Golden State tied a franchise record for wins in November and whether their 11-6 mark means they are contenders or pretenders.

The W's pulled into a first-place tie with the L.A. Clippers atop the NBA's Pacific Division by beating their Northern California rivals, the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday night in Oakland. This podcast also includes comments from Warriors fans interviewed by SFGate columnist The Betting Fool during the game.