Greg Papa - 49ers' play-by-play caller | Page 7

Aug 17, 2018 at 11:06 AM

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Originally posted by NCommand:
So happy for Ian Williams...dude had his career destroyed by J.R. Sleezy and rehabbed for years and will always have issues with that leg but remained a huge 49er fan.

Same. I was a fan of Ian Williams and was happy he got an extension as an UDFA, but sad he never got to cash in because of that cheap shot he took and all the complications that came from it. I hope he's good at this new gig. Former players that are good analysts are the best.

Aug 17, 2018 at 1:26 PM

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I'd take Papa/Whitner as our broadcast team over Robinson/Ryan any day of the week. It would be a little weird hearing the voice of the Raiders doing niners play by play, but he's an ultimate pro, I'd grow to love it. Bring in Bubba Paris to do pre and post-game on NBCBA. He was hilarious on the point after, he'd be great interviewing players.

Aug 17, 2018 at 3:32 PM

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TOUCHDOWWWWWN NNNNIIIIINNNERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRS!!!!!!!!!!!

Aug 17, 2018 at 7:07 PM

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Nice to see Papa cover the niners and I think Whitner will be great too but I wonder if this means Dennis Brown is done.

Aug 17, 2018 at 7:17 PM

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Originally posted by smithgdwg:
First down Niiiiiiiiinnnnners....not sure if that works.

Ugh

Sep 9, 2018 at 9:42 AM

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Amazing having Papa host the 49ers pre-game show on NBC Sports Bay Area.

Sep 9, 2018 at 1:21 PM

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Originally posted by Heroism:
Amazing having Papa host the 49ers pre-game show on NBC Sports Bay Area.

He's even wearing a red shirt and khaki jacket.

Sep 10, 2018 at 10:01 PM

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Fitzgerald is trying to weasel his way into the job

Papa all the way for me

Nov 2, 2018 at 10:57 PM

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Member Milestone: This is post number 1,500 for RiceOwensStokes.

He'll never be Joe Starkey but I'd be ok with it

Nov 3, 2018 at 8:28 AM

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It would be yet another middle finger to the Raiders fans and organization he came over to be our play by play guy.

Damon Bruce said it best yesterday (and I am paraphrasing). The Raiders are such a mess that even Greg Papa wants nothing to do with them.

Jan 2, 2019 at 8:06 AM

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Originally posted by Heroism:
There have been rumors swirling for months that Greg Papa is angling to join the 49ers.

I get that these guys are praying that they're hired by the 49ers. Sometimes they hide it better than other times.
— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) May 17, 2018

Papa and Fitz. Those are the two. https://t.co/HaXd9Tk8w5
— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) May 17, 2018

A few months ago I was told Greg Papa was allegedly linked to the 49ers and he would not follow the team to Vegas. I only heard it from one person and I let it go until I heard it again this morning.
— Dr.Death (@26DrDeath) July 11, 2018

And now, it looks like the Raiders are moving on from Papa:

Brent Musburger agreed to terms on a 2-year deal with Compass Media to call games on the radio for the entire football season for the Oakland Raiders. His first season will be in Oakland and then to Las Vegas to call Las Vegas Raider games on the radio.
— RudyMartzke2018 (@FakeRudyMartzke) July 17, 2018

7/19 Update: Papa is no longer with the Raiders:

Mark Davis issues statement expressing gratitude to Greg Papa, longtime voice of Raiders. Brent Musburger overtaking the mic in 2018. pic.twitter.com/EJ07IXQjYV
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) July 19, 2018

What do you guys think about bringing him in?

I love Papa. The guy is smooth, energetic, and very, very knowledgeable. He'd be a massive upgrade over Ted Robinson.

It all came true.

The #49ers announce beginning with the 2019 season, Greg Papa will take over as voice of the 49ers and handle the play-by-play duties for the team.
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) January 2, 2019

Jan 2, 2019 at 8:41 AM

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Huge upgrade of Ted Robinson. And it pisses off Raiders fans so that's always a plus

Jan 2, 2019 at 9:44 AM

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Like Richard Sherman, we will learn to love him.

Jan 2, 2019 at 2:10 PM

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I wonder what the Raiders fans saying about Greg Papa's move to the Niners?

Jan 2, 2019 at 9:45 PM

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Originally posted by glorydayz:
I wonder what the Raiders fans saying about Greg Papa's move to the Niners?

Greg Papa is the voice of the niners....

https://www.reddit.com/r/oaklandraiders/comments/abuta8/greg_papa_is_the_voice_of_the_niners/?st=JQG6T493&sh=55f918c7

Here's some comments.