When news broke that the Oakland Raiders interviewed Mike Shanahan, many NFL observers paused and scratched their heads. For Raiders’ announcer Greg Papa, it was more than just confusing … it was flat out wrong. Among all of the rivalries that pervade the NFL, perhaps one of the most notorious and heated was the one between Shanahan […]
The Nielsen numbers were released two days ago, and KNBR finished No. 1 in San Francisco with a 5.7 rating. KCBS finished in second with a 5.3. Aaaaand that’s about it for this month’s ratings #analysis.. San Francisco June July August Station AQH% Reach AQH% Reach AQH% Reach Owner KNBR-AM 5.1 771,500 5.2 802,900 5.7 823,100 Cumulus […]
On his radio show The Wheelhouse on 95.7 The Game, Greg Papa, who also does the play by play for the Raiders radio and television broadcasts, weighed in on what he has seen from the Raiders top two quarterbacks early in camp. There has been a lot of talk about Matt Schaub’s confidence and whether […]
Brandon Belt went on 95.7 The Game today and talked to Greg Papa and John Lund about the concussion he suffered on July 19 in Miami. “I am good now. I was in a fog for a little while, I’m not going to lie. It was a weird place, but I seem to be coming out […]
Dave Feldman calls him “The Papa Bear.” KGMZ calls him the star of their highest-rated show, and their program director announced the following yesterday. I’m thrilled to announce that @957thegame has signed Greg Papa to a new 3-yr deal. Many more great days ahead for him & @JohnLundRadio! — Jason Barrett (@sportsradiopd) May 15, 2014 In case […]
The ratings for all three stations crept up — slightly — in both Bay Area markets according to the Nielsen data. San Francisco January February March Station AQH% Reach AQH% Reach AQH% Reach Owner KNBR-AM 4.7 786,500 3.1 504,900 3.8 605,900 Cumulus KGMZ-FM 1.2 257,600 0.9 206,900 1.1 217,900 Entercom KTCT-AM 0.8 271,400 0.4 139,800 […]
95.7 The Game has been mired in ratings mediocrity since scrapping their previous format to go all-sports and compete with KNBR, a West Coast juggernaut that has several built-in advantages including the region’s most popular teams and a strong signal. They’ve broken through with one successful show, “The Wheelhouse,” primarily because Greg Papa carries the […]
95.7 “The Game” is bringing back a host they let go two Novembers ago. “Inside The Bigs” w/ @BigUrbSports returns March 1st & airs Saturdays 9a-12p during baseball season! Plus weekly call-ins on The Wheelhouse! — 95.7 The GAME (@957thegame) February 19, 2014 I’m guessing “weekly call-ins on The Wheelhouse” means Urban will be a […]