KNBR Off Air
KNBR Off Air
Go behind the mic with KNBR’s digital team—Michael Connell, Austin Scott, and Jack Loder—as they reveal insider perspectives from the Bay Area sports media world. Each episode delivers candid conversations with the personalities, producers, and storytellers shaping the region’s sports culture, offering fans a rare look at how Bay Area sports stories truly get made.Social links:
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05 - Derek Papa
Dirty Work's Derek Papa joins the show to reveal why he stopped being a "homer" after the 2016 NBA Finals. We debate the Warriors' "Two Timelines" failure, the 2022 ring vindication, and why 49ers fans need to stop hating on Kyle Shanahan. The Off Air Podcast is hosted by KNBR Digital's Michael Co…
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04 - Markus Boucher
One half of Murph & Markus, Markus Boucher joins the boys to talk about watching Giants games from the press box vs. the bleachers, his high‑school matchups on the diamond and the gridiron against Bay Area stars like Joc Pederson and Davante Adams, and how the iconic “What Did Young Tony Learn Toda…
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03 - Greg Papa
KNBR host, 49ers play-by-play announcer and Bay Area legend Greg Papa opens up about his ongoing battle with leukemia, his time away from the booth, and of course plenty of stories from his incredible football life. The Off Air Podcast is hosted by the KNBR Digital Team — Michael Connell, Austin S…
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02 - Adam Copeland
KNBR host Adam Copeland talks breaking into radio, building shows with Murph & Mac, co‑hosting with Tom Tolbert, and crafting Dirty Work with Derek Papa. He reflects on the emotional Tolbert farewell show, his whirlwind stint as Program Director and how perspective reshaped his work and life. The …
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01 - Brian Murphy
KNBR legend Brian Murphy joins Off Air to talk KNBR history, iconic PDs, Murph & Mac origins, the 2010–14 Giants dynasty, and how sports radio adapts in the modern era. Packed with stories about Paulie Mac, Radnich, Ralph, Bochy, Bumgarner, and Murph’s days as a writer, this is a must‑listen for Ba…
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