More, After a sluggish start, Rod Brooks argues that the Golden State Warriors are starting to play the type of defense that made them a championship contender the last two seasons. More, With 2015 marred by a foot injury that caused the running back to miss the final nine games of the season, Carlos Hyde is ready to break out in Chip Kellys new offense. More, Rod Brooks has no problems with Colin Kaepernicks singular, silent protest. 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. Its always been intertwined. KNBR announced that he will move from the early morning slot into the co-host chair in afternoon drive. From my cohosts, in particular Rod Brooks, to our tremendous producers and staff I have encountered over the great many years. 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. : https://t.co/TkGRUNTpUJ" and our Sports talk radio host Greg Papa with some of the various ipads he uses to get information for his shows in his home studio where he broadcasts with co-host John Lund (in his own home) in Danville, Calif., on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. could be eligible for a share of $104 million. Onward and upward.. Shifting to afternoons, KNBR's Tom Tolbert, Larry Krueger and Rod Brooks won a tight race against The Game's Damon Bruce, Ray Ratto and Matt Kolsky. He has covered 27 World Series, 19 Wimbledons and many other major events, including the Super Bowl, World Cup soccer, NBA Finals, four major golf tournaments and U.S. Open tennis championships. While Fitzgerald wasnt a ratings driver for KNBR, would the Warriors be more inclined to re-up with 95.7 for the next few seasons if Fitzgerald was on the station presenting an eternally rosy picture of the teams roster during what could be a troublesome 2019-20 season? ". The XFL has returned, and with it rules innovations have followed, much to the delight of many viewers. 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. Where if you could come in and say heres what happened, heres why and when necessary admit you know what we missed this one and were gonna fix it, and were gonna correct it going forward. 1 overall pick, and Chicago is said to be leaning toward moving the pick. Just to still be part of their daily lives during this crazy time. The epic California snowpack is inching toward record levels. Copyright 2023 Cumulus Media / Cumulus Media is an equal opportunity employer / AA. pizza favorite shuts down after 13 years, plus more closings, Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). 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. Every milestone KNBR anniversary (15 years, 20 years, etc.) He occasionally covers the NFL and college football, the NBA and golf. Report: DeMeco Ryans agrees to become Texans' next head coach Farhan Zaidi takes responsibility for Correa press conference fiasco on KNBR. I mean, when was the last time there were no sports in this country? Plus,old guyswho look like they cant dance, almost always cant danceand a softball player sliding headfirst into first base goes horribly wrong More, In the latest episode of Rods Riffs, Rod riffs on Boogie Cousins taking a shot in the groin, a UCLA cheerleader having a rough night, and DJ Khaled attempting to play basketball. Four times is hardly giving them a chanceyou know the saying, "five strikes and you're out.". Radnich joined the platform later than just about every sports media personality in the country, and often derided those who spent too much time tweeting. Before joining The Athletic he founded Bay Area Sports Guy, which became the top independent site in the region, and covered local sports for Bay Area News Group and NBC Sports Bay Area. I am somebody that should be in that room, Eisen answered. I really love the transparency. Everyones flying solo, setting up home headquarters with headsets and microphones provided by the stations. He is the first Bay Area broadcaster to call games for the 49ers, Raiders, Athletics, Giants and Warriors. I get it. I love that our fans and anyone watching the game can listen in to our replay process, see what were doing, Blandino said. 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. Hes a multimedia journalist and communicator who works at the Virginia State Corporation Commission in Richmond. 49ers talk has been a staple of the station long before the deal was made. We have no test case, no samples, nothing to measure it against. A couple of days ago it was announced that Rod Brooks and Larry Krueger were fired from KNBR for low ratings. Oh, man, you are rightthat is unreasonable! I love that our fans and anyone watching the game can listen in to our replay process, see what were doing.. pic.twitter.com/2w03L6qP0L. The station also produces a podcast about the team called Return of the Empire. More. I know I have big shoes to fill, and I hope to make my fellow Bay Area sports fans proud. Before the announcement of the new show, Copeland served as a producer on the stations morning show Murph & Mac. Plus, its Twitter. You know, lets change the catch rule! For three decades it has been my great privilege to entertain the incredible sports fans of the Bay Area. I know what it is is the dawn of the end of my career. Listen Live Now: 104.5 FM / 680 AMKNBR 1050 Search The Leadoff Spot 5:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m. 104.5 FM/680 AM Murph & Mac Papa & Lund Tolbert & Copes KNBR Tonight with F.P. Jordan Bondurant is a features reporter for Barrett Sports Media. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Where if you could come in and say heres what happened, heres why and when necessary admit you know what we missed this one and were gonna fix it, and were gonna correct it going forward. The afternoon drive-time dream team of Tolbert, Krueger & Brooks has been assembled to grace your airwaves from 2pm-6pm PT every weekday. So the No. Fitzgerald began his stint at KNBR on "Sportsphone" in November of 1991. Who knows how long it will be before we reach that point. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. ", More KNBR fallout: Bob Fitzgerald also gone, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Chart: Bay Area rainfall totals for this week, Bay Area sportscaster Gary Radnich announces his retirement from KNBR. I think that lends itself to greater credibility rather than saying nothing or just defending every call every time. Twins Radio Announcer Cory Provus Was Visiting Family in Highland Park at Time of Mass Shooting, Pat McAfee Donating Hot Dogs To Homeless Shelters In Response To Peter King Tweet, I am somebody that should be in that room.. Radnich announced his retirement from KRON months ahead of his departure. Viable topics presented themselves: big-name quarterbacks in the NFL free-agency process (moving Tom Brady to Tampa Bay and Marcus Mariota to the Raiders, among other signings), 49ers transactions, the postponement of the Olympics, theories as to how the NBA and Major League Baseball should go about resumption, should that be the case. Jordan also contributes occasional coverage of the Washington Capitals for the blog NoVa Caps. I think the NFL could do some things where they could be more transparent and help the fans to understand the process thats taking place, he said. But it won't last long. Adam Copeland gets to sleep in! In the latest episode of Rods Riffs, Rod checks out what might be one of the nastiest crossovers of the year, looks at an interesting way to play the cornerback position, and discusses whether this woman needs new friends. He can be reached by email at bondurantmedia@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter @J__Bondurant. Yes, Gary Radnich was let go. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . He did not appear on Fridays show and the next morning announced his retirement on Twitter?!?! You can be wrong about stuff like this, you can report it, you can report it poorly, and there are no consequences for it. Once it was determined we couldn't reach an agreement, I was asked to resign despite the fact that I was under contract to co-host the 'Fitz and Brooks' show from noon- 3 p.m. until June 2002. Adam Copeland grew up in the East Bay in San Leandro as a Giants, 49ers and Warriors fan. There are no games to analyze, no events to anticipate, no insight to be gained. I think that lends itself to greater credibility rather than saying nothing or just defending every call every time. Plan was to retire at the end of the year but with my 70th birthday ahead it makes sense now. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, For the first time in the history of Bay Area sports-talk radio, nobody is right or wrong. I really am. Now hes gone, which causes another interesting wrinkle as far as The Game is concerned. Blandino mentioned that the NFL does try to clarify calls after games, but he felt that it was too generic and didnt really help people understand. 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