Papa & Silver Podcast
Papa previously hosted his own show on KNBR from 2001-2003. Papa will host the weekday 10am-2pm time slot alongside Greg Silver. Upon joining the 49ers earlier this year, Papa became the first Bay Area broadcaster to have a role with five of the region’s major professional teams. He previously served as the voice of the Warriors (TV & radio – 1986-97), Giants (TV & radio – 2004-08), Oakland A’s (TV – 1990-2003) and Oakland Raiders (radio – 1997-2017). Papa currently hosts NBC Sports Bay Area’s San Francisco Giants and Golden State Warriors Pregame Live and Postgame Live shows.
Episodes
The Athletic's Mike Silver joins Papa & Silver to talk about NFL coaching carousel: Biggest pro and con of remaining vacancies, who are his Superbowl picks?
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NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco joins Papa & Silver on Brandon Aiyuk fiasco this season, how do the 49ers shore up the pass catching room and who's his choice on this year's Superbowl matchup?
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Hour 4 Papa & Silver: Can the Warriors do anything at the Trade deadline with Kuminga injured? Revisit of Raf's Ridiculous Poll + Funny sounds of the week
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Hour 3 Papa & Silver: Looking at Fanfest tomorrow Noon-3pm in San Ramon with Bill Laskey - Did the Giants do enough this offseason to compete in 2026
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Hour 2 Papa & Silver: Broncos confident Stidham to be 'ready to go' for AFC title game, Mike Silver Interview on this weekend's matchups and much more
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Hour 1 Papa & Silver: Warriors lose 2nd in a row and possibly Kuminga, Raf's Ridiculous Poll and Matt Maiocco's breakdown on what happened with Brandon Aiyuk
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Hour 3: Papa & Silver go over the 5 biggest winners and losers over the 4 NFL Divisional Round games, and JD joins the show to break down Jonathan Kuminga's role on the Warriors in light of the Jimmy Butler ACL injury
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Dallas Mavericks TV play-by-play announcer Mark Followill joins Papa & Silver to revisit the unexpected chaos following the Luka Doncic trade nearly one year ago, and how the upcoming trade deadline could spark plenty of action for a team now looking to build around the NBA Draft's top selection Cooper Flagg. Followill weighs in on Kyrie Irving's rehab from a torn ACL and whether or not the Mavericks have extensive interest in ...
JD joins the show to break down the Niners' offseason needs, particularly on the defensive side of the ball. He thinks the team should focus on upgrading the interior defensive line and adding another pass rusher. JD also discusses the importance of surrounding Brock Purdy with the right weapons, including a new wide receiver to take some pressure off Christian McCaffrey. They also dive into the Warriors' recent struggles and poten...
Hour 4: With the absence of Walter, Papa and Silver are graced by the genius of Danny Dunn for a fun-filled segment called "Danny's Double Dips." The Gregs give their confidence scores for different proclamations made about the 49ers, Warriors, Giants -- and yes -- even the Raiders.
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Hour 1: After John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan had their season-ending press conference yesterday, Papa and Silver dive into the 49ers' defensive coordinator vacancy and the possibility of Gus Bradley assuming the role. The guys also touch on the importance of continuity on defense, as the 49ers' next defensive coordinator will be their fifth in five seasons. Could other potential outside candidates, including Raheem Morris, be the rig...
Hour 2: Papa and Silver discuss the Giants' offseason moves and the potential impact of Bryce Eldridge. Tony Vitello, audio on his thoughts on Eldridge's immaturity as a baseball player, despite his impressive skills. They also touch on the Mavericks' trade deadline and the future of players like Kyrie Irving and Jonathan Kaminga.
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Hour 3 - Papa & Silver discuss the keys from the Lynch/Shanahan presser. Mac Jones, will likely remain a 49er, We receive some clarity on Brandon Aiyuk's future, and an update on the defensive coordinator search.
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NFL.com columnist and NFL Network on-air talent Jeffri Chadiha joins the Gregs for a conversation on the 49ers’ biggest offseason priorities, including how Jauan Jennings’ free‑agency decision could shape their roster. He also explores the league‑wide head‑coaching carousel and what the emerging power structure means for the next chapter of the AFC.
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Hour 4: The 49ers will be faced with the decision of whether or not to entertain trade offers for QB Mac Jones, who enters this offseason with another year left on his contract. Additionally, WR Jauan Jennings enters free agency, and the 49ers will have to decide how much they are willing to pay him. The Gregs take your calls on both matters and bring in NFL.com and NFL Network's Jeffri Chadiha to discuss the changing landscape acr...
Hour 2 - Papa and Silver discuss the 49ers need for more depth on the offensive and defensive lines, they debate if the 49ers should keep Mac Jones as a backup QB, or trade him away for some draft capital, and the show carries the Shanahan/Lynch press conference.
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SF Chronicle Warriors Beat Writer Sam Gordon discusses the Warriors strategy heading into the trade deadline in light of Jimmy Butler's injury.
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Hour 1 - Papa and Silver discuss Jonathan Kuminga's first playing time in 16 games, and how the Warriors looked in their first game without Jimmy Butler. Later Sam Gordon of the SF Chronicle joins the show to discuss how the Warriors will approach the trade deadline.
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Hour 4 - Papa & Silver recap their conversation with Marcus Thompson about the direction of the Warriors following Jimmy Butler's ACL tear. The Gregs address the irony of the situation, as Andrew Wiggins -- the marquee player traded away in the Warriors' acquisition of Butler -- played his first game at Chase Center since last year's trade. The Warriors welcomed Wiggins back with a tribute video that features his former teammat...
The Athletic's Marcus Thompson II joins Papa & Silver to react to the rough news of Jimmy Butler suffering a season-ending torn ACL in Monday's 135-112 win over the Miami Heat. What decisions do the Warriors have to make before the February 5 trade deadline? Is DeMar DeRozan an option? Is the Jonathan Kuminga saga about to enter yet another chapter? Thompson attempts to answer these newly developing questions as the Warriors lo...
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