49ers announcer Greg Papa returning to broadcast booth amidst cancer battle
Greg Papa will return to the San Francisco 49ers radio booth for Week 17 and Week 18 games.
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49ers announce Guy Haberman as Greg Papa’s fill-in amid cancer battle
Haberman will handle the play-by-play duties for the preseason TV games while Papa focuses on his health.
San Francisco Giants abruptly boot KNBR out of longtime Oracle Park studio
"Dude, Giants couldn’t wait two months to tell me I couldn’t do shows in the Bunker anymore?"
49ers radio broadcaster Greg Papa announces cancer diagnosis, steps away from broadcasting
"As I fully focus on my treatment and work toward a full recovery, I’m stepping away from my broadcasts but look forward to returning soon."
Former Giants star J.T. Snow apologizes for ‘classless’ Victor Robles post, then deletes apology
"I did not see the play, didn’t know he was injured..."
San Francisco Giants announce extension with longtime radio flagship KNBR
"When you have a really good, long successful marriage, what do you want to do? You want to keep it going."
KNBR hosts furious with ‘stupid-ass racist Homeland Security ad’ airing on station
"This is absolutely insane that we are airing these spots."
SF Giants, announcers Duane Kuiper, Mike Krukow, Dave Flemming, Jon Miller reached offseason contract extensions
"Nobody would [doubt] that they’re part of the family."
What the heck is going on with KNBR’s announced move to Levi’s Stadium?
"Let’s just say: Fake news. And we’ll move on from there."
Dave Flemming: ‘I’m nervous and worried about the future of baseball radio’
"We’re watching the transition from broadcast and cable to streaming. Radio is sort of following that."
Longtime afternoon host Tom Tolbert reportedly out at KNBR after 28 years
It's the end of a 28-year run for Tolbert at The Sports Leader.
Greg Papa bids emotional farewell to A’s, Oakland Coliseum: ‘Like closing the casket on your mom or dad’
"When I got in the car and drove away, it felt more like a funeral."
Mike Krukow ‘pissed off’ about Giants closer Camilo Doval’s struggles
"He's better than what he's shown. He's better than this."
Giants announcer Mike Krukow shares Willie Mays stories during emotional radio spot
"And guess what. He had the same uniform that I had on. And that's when it hit me."
Adam Copeland steps down as program director at Bay Area’s KNBR after social media clash over article criticizing past comments
Copeland appeared to confirm his resignation online.
Glen Kuiper, Giants both say he won’t be on broadcast team
Glen Kuiper won't be with the Giants broadcast team for the upcoming MLB season.
KNBR parts ways with Paul McCaffrey, F.P. Santangelo, ends 51-year run for nightly call-in show
"This is such a bummer."
KNBR deletes John Lund’s rant about Raiders’ treatment of former broadcaster Greg Papa
"It makes your organization look stupid and petty. Just like John Angelos of the Orioles."
Dave Flemming explains Wordle to Jon Miller for half an inning during Giants broadcast: “You have to hit enter?”
"Is it a good start, getting two of the letters?"
Long-time KNBR host Ralph “Razor” Barbieri passes away at 74 after battle with Parkinson’s disease
Barbieri worked for KNBR for 28 years, and hosted "The Razor and Mr. T" with Tom Tolbert from 1996-2012.
Tim Ryan apologizes to 49ers players following Lamar Jackson remarks; Richard Sherman, Dee Ford speak in his defense
"You can always phrase things better, you can always phrase things and not say 'his black skin.'"
49ers suspend radio analyst Tim Ryan for “dark skin color with a dark football” comment on Lamar Jackson fake handoffs
"He’s really good at that fake, Lamar Jackson, but when you consider his dark skin color with a dark football with a dark uniform, you could not see that thing."
San Francisco sports talk station KNBR blasted after taking over famed rock station KFOG for a simulcast feed
KNBR has added some more potential listening range with this move, but it's brought them a lot of criticism.
KNBR splits with Patrick Connor over Barstool Radio comments on Chloe Kim (updated)
"No excuses - just stupid & kinda needy looking for laughs... nobody is laughing."
Bay Area radio host Tom Tolbert has stayed incredibly positive through his recovery from heart surgery
“I mean, about two weeks in, he was sitting there making death jokes. That’s Tom. He made death funny.”
