Try a week on us. He can be reached by email at bondurantmedia@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter @J__Bondurant. Papa has a weekday sports talk show on KNBR, and on Sunday calls the 49ers games. Bob Fitzgerald . 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Sports talk radio host Greg Papa's in-home studio equipment where he broadcasts his show with co-host John Lund (in his own home) in Danville, Calif., on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. that means you get your monthly fix of sports radio ratings. But its been pretty seamless. Longtime sports radio hosts Larry Krueger and Rod Brooks are no longer working at KNBR, according to KNBR host Tom Tolbert as well as reporting by The Athletic. Before working at The Chronicle, he spent 16 years as a sports producer/reporter for KPIX TV. Hes a multimedia journalist and communicator who works at the Virginia State Corporation Commission in Richmond. Fitzgerald began his stint at KNBR on "Sportsphone" in November of 1991. The actual San Francisco studios are manned by just two people: a producer, orchestrating the rhythm of phone calls, commercial breaks and guest appearances, and someone working the board, or audio console. Lund and Tolbert were almost too agreeable, which was especially noticeable after hearing Tolbert banter with Barbieri and Ratto for so many years. Quick, can you tell me who the most recent President's Trophy winners have been? Radnich and Fitzgerald depart KNBR as Greg Papa apparently gets set to arrive. Santangelo The Leadoff Spot with Markus Boucher Talkin Baseball with Marty Lurie San Jose Sharks coach Todd McLellan came on the local radio program Fitz & Brooks, featuring Tom Fitzgerald and Rod Brooks, on KNBR 680 AM in San Francisco Friday at 1 p.m. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . I really am. could be eligible for a share of $104 million. A lot of those people voted you in., Matt Steinmetz at 95.7 said, Weve basically given up thinking we should do four straight hours on sports. Rods Riffs: Terrible gym or even worse daycare? You can be wrong about stuff like this, you can report it, you can report it poorly, and there are no consequences for it. Just to still be part of their daily lives during this crazy time. Tom Tolbert joined KNBR in 1996 after a seven-year NBA career that included a three-year stop with the Golden State Warriors (1989-1992). Cookie Notice Several ways, actually. SacTown Sports 1140 is now the Sacramento radio home of the team. For more information, please see our Harriette Cole: I don't want the neighbor's kids at my house, Dear Abby: My wife said she doesn't like it, but it's part of my life, Ask Amy: I feel guilty for not speaking up about my co-worker's activities, Ask Amy: I'm your cabin housekeeper, and you apparently have no idea what I do. Dear Abby: Why do they imply my husband is a freak? But we will, and its going to be absolutely glorious. They dont give a damn, man they were out and about., At home, Johnson said, I keep thinking how theres no manual for what were going through. Rod is back with his weekly installment of Rods Riffs. Ive always looked at the show as entertainment, he said, and he maintains that approach even in times like this. It is that they do not know hockey well enough. The epic California snowpack is inching toward record levels. BSM Staff Adam Copeland gets to sleep in! In the past, he had also served as sports director at KGO and was heard on SiriusXM, Sports Byline USA, and KHTK. For three decades it has been my great privilege to entertain the incredible sports fans of the Bay Area. Fitzgerald joined KNBR in 1991, rising to prominence in the 7-10 p.m. slot. Football is the straw that stirs the drink when it comes to sports conversation in this genre or the genre, the medium that ESPN works in. Radnichs tweet marks the most noteworthy ending to a KNBR career weve seen since Ralph Barbieri was unceremoniously shown the door in 2012. "Bob (Fitzgerald) is a good friend of mine," Radnich said, "and KNBR helped make me a millionaire, so I wouldn't say anything bad about either of them.". Plan was to retire at the end of the year but with my 70th birthday ahead it makes sense now. Its something we dont even think about. I listen to the show whenever I am in the car between noon and 2:30 p.m., at which point I switch over to KFAX 1100 AM to hear Pastor Paul Shepperd do "Enduring Truth." Papa has a weekday sports talk show on KNBR, and on Sunday calls the 49ers games. "In March I was offered a three-year deal to work with Rod Brooks on the morning show at KNBR," Fitzgerald wrote. pic.twitter.com/R5iGJRuM6d. Papa, formerly of 95.7-FM The Game (KGMZ), will reportedly headline a talk show on KNBR, as well as serve as the 49ers play-by-play man for the station. Plan was to retire at the end of the year but with my 70th birthday ahead it makes sense now. | THE KD FREE AGENCY TRACKER: Go here for one-stop, Durant-rumor-mill shopping |. But you dont truly appreciate something until its gone, he said in a telephone interview. Dan Patrick liked the idea. Watch LeBron James Convince His Wife Savannah . After all, who will remember the post-season success of a team that had so many wins in the regular season? Big changes in afternoons at Cumulus Media sports KNBR-AM/FM San Francisco (680/104.5) as Larry Krueger and Rod Brooks exit. Krueger and Rod Brooks were let go from KNBR in April. Radnichs tweet made it sound like his retirement or ouster was immediate. Papa and Lund was a no-brainer. Thank you for all the kind responses. (UPDATE: Papa begins his new tenure at KNBR on July 16). Sports | Scott Adams faces 'consequence culture' as U.S. newspapers drop Dilbert, Tom Cruise's 'ditching' of Suri showcased by Judd Apatow's 'co-parenting' joke, ex-Scientology exec says. At the time, it was a controversial and acrimonious transition that left Papa furious with both the Warriors (then owned by Chris Cohan) and Fitzgerald. Krueger and Rod Brooks were let go from KNBR in April. The San Francisco 49ers have a new home on the radio in Californias state capital. Thank you for all the kind responses. On March 12, the day after Utah Jazz All-Star Rudy Goberts positive test led to the suspension of the NBA season, Nahigian ordered all of his talk-show hosts to work from home. He also compares an NBA fight between John Wall and Jae Crowder, and a goalie fight out of the ECHL. More, Rod Brooks argues that the Chargers move to Los Angeles falls in line with the NFLs long history of prioritizing owners interests over that of the fans. Larry Krueger is a staple of sports talk in San Francisco. His prior media experiences include working for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the Danville Register & Bee, Virginia Lawyers Weekly, WRIC-TV 8News and Audacy Richmond. Tolbert hosted the show by himself on. "We've taken for granted the ability to. was met with a full-length program celebrating Radnich's. Theres not a lot of explanation there, and it seems like a lot more copy-and-paste type stuff, he said. "I enjoy it tremendously. Judging by on-air response, listeners are as actively engaged as ever. From my cohosts, in particular Rod Brooks, to our tremendous producers and staff I have encountered over the great many years. and our Im very into the real-life part of it, and I think our shows are well set up for that.. Bay Area sportscaster Gary Radnich announces his retirement from KNBR I think Tampa Bay may have won the year before the lockout, but I am not sure. . Additionally, the access to replay reviews has served fans well. Krueger and Brooks had teamed with Tom Tolbert in the 2. Rod Brooks. Related Articles Tom Tolbert and Adam Copeland will host a new drive-time show, Tolbert & Copes on KNBR from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. every Monday-Friday on KNBR 104.5 / 680. Listen below: Having the opportunity to hostThe Leadoff Spotand hang with Murph and Mac for the past four years has been a dream come true since I was 16 years old, Copeland said, and Im forever indebted to all the loyal listeners, callers, and guests who made the show as fun and engaging as it was. Yes, Gary Radnich was let go. He spent over 25 years on KNBR. Plus, its Twitter. Nothing but love for @ThinTim @JohnLundRadio @knbrmurph @Adamcopes @dieter @KO_Crowley, Paulie, Rod, Pop, @MikeHohler77 @byronjr23 @OGTrinny @CroweMedia and last but certainly not least, all the incredible listeners. As experts in quality, entertaining, and informative sports coverage, SacTown Sports and Bonneville International will be the perfect partners to help us connect with existing and new 49ers fans in the area.. 49ers talk has been a staple of the station long before the deal was made. Our commitment to sports in Northern California has never been bigger and we are thrilled to be partners with one of the NFLs premiere franchises to continue the growth of SacTown Sports.. Heres when rain, snow will return. I think sometimes people just tune you out when you do that.. Former Tolbert co-hosts Larry Krueger and Rod Brooks are no longer with KNBR and the station thanks both for their years of excellent work. We are always happy to welcome Sacramento-based fans who travel to Levis Stadium for home games, but for those who cant normally make the trip, we are excited to bring gamedays to them with new radio broadcasts on SacTown Sports, team president Al Guido said. Copeland started as an intern at KNBR in 2009. You get to know people well enough to just sense when they want to jump in.. Employers can change that. They are much more likely to talk about those sports than hockey. So I really like that part of it.. I think Detroit won it in either 2002 or 2003. Give me a damn seat on the competition committee already so I can be in that room and pound the table, Dan, he said Wednesday on The Dan Patrick Show. "Today was my last day @KNBR. 49ers insider Rob Stats Guerrero makes regular appearances with Cattles & Ramie during the football season. Whatever took sports away from us in the past World War II, 9/11, seasons shut down by labor disputes sports always came back, always brought people together to heal, Papa said. Kerrs game plan, the Warriors energy, lifted the Dubs to a much-needed win, Warriors come alive in third quarter to beat Portland, SF Giants: Pleasantons Stephen Piscotty signs up for developmental approach, 49ers GM John Lynch talks Purdy surgery, Lance recovery, Garoppolo exit, Brady retirement. Additionally, the access to replay reviews has served fans well. Some things are going more smoothly at KNBR than a year ago. His prior media experiences include working for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the Danville Register & Bee, Virginia Lawyers Weekly, WRIC-TV 8News and Audacy Richmond. They previously hosted KNBR's afternoon drive show with Tom Tolbert. That is why I could not take their stupidity anymore and turned off the radio. There are no games to analyze, no events to anticipate, no insight to be gained. Theres not a lot of explanation there, and it seems like a lot more copy-and-paste type stuff, he said. 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