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Greg Papa
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Papa in 2012
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Gregory Charles Papa
October 10, 1962 |
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| Team(s) | Indiana Pacers (1984–1986) Golden State Warriors (1986–1997) Oakland Athletics (1991–2003) San Antonio Spurs (1997–2000) Oakland Raiders (1997–2018) San Francisco Giants (2004–2008) San Francisco 49ers (2019–present) |
| Genre(s) | Play-by-play |
| Sports | National Basketball Association Major League Baseball National Football League |
Greg Papa (born October 10, 1962) is a famous American sportscaster. He is currently the radio voice for the San Francisco 49ers football team. Throughout his career, he has also announced games for the Indiana Pacers, Golden State Warriors, Oakland Athletics, San Antonio Spurs, Oakland Raiders, and San Francisco Giants.
Many fans know him best as the former radio voice for the Oakland Raiders. He also hosted Chronicle Live on NBC Sports Bay Area. He used to provide analysis for Golden State Warriors games on NBC Sports Bay Area. His brother, Gary Papa, was also a well-known sportscaster. Greg has won the California Sportscaster of the Year Award three times. He also co-hosts a radio show with Greg Silver on KNBR during weekdays.
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Greg Papa: A Career in Sports Broadcasting
Greg Papa studied at Syracuse University and graduated in 1984. There, he was the sports director and announced games for the Syracuse Orange teams. He was classmates with other famous sportscasters like Sean McDonough.
Greg started his career with the Indiana Pacers basketball team from 1984 to 1986. He then became the radio announcer for the Golden State Warriors from 1986 to 1997. During this time, he called the exciting "Sleepy Floyd Game." In that game, Sleepy Floyd scored 51 points against the Lakers in a playoff match. From 1997 to 2000, Greg was the main announcer for the San Antonio Spurs. He also announced games for the Oakland Athletics baseball team from 1991 to 2003.
Calling Games for the Oakland Raiders
Greg was the play-by-play announcer for the Oakland Raiders from 1997 until 2018. He worked with former Raiders coach Tom Flores. Greg followed in the footsteps of legendary announcer Bill King. His famous touchdown call was "TOUCHDOWN, RRRRAID-ERS!!!"
He made many memorable calls during his time with the Raiders. One was Tyrone Wheatley's amazing run in a 1999 game. Another was the "Tuck Rule" game in 2001. In that game, a referee's call was changed after a replay. This led to a controversial ending. Greg Papa stopped announcing for the Raiders before the 2018 season.
Announcing for the Oakland Athletics
Greg Papa was also the television announcer for the Oakland Athletics baseball team. He worked with Ray Fosse from 1991 to 2003.
With the San Francisco Giants
From 2004 to 2008, Greg announced games for the San Francisco Giants. He worked on both television and radio. He also hosted pre-game and post-game shows for the team. Sometimes, he filled in for Jon Miller when he was away.
In 2006, during Barry Bonds' 715th career home run, a microphone stopped working. Greg quickly took over the broadcast. He made sure listeners knew what was happening. Greg returned to host Giants pre-game and post-game shows in 2021. He still sometimes fills in as a host for these shows.
Hosting for the Golden State Warriors
From 2011 to 2020, Greg hosted "Warriors Pregame Live" and "Warriors Postgame Live." These shows were on NBC Sports Bay Area. He also provided analysis during halftime for Warriors games.
The Voice of the San Francisco 49ers
In 2018, Greg hosted pre-game and post-game shows for the San Francisco 49ers. He worked with former players like Donte Whitner and Jeff Garcia.
Since the 2019 season, Greg has been the radio voice for the 49ers. He calls the play-by-play on KNBR 680 with analyst Tim Ryan. When the 49ers score a touchdown, he famously shouts, “TOUCHDOWN, SAN-FRAN-CISCO!”
Other Broadcasting Work
Greg also works for NBC Sports California. He announces games for the California Golden Bears football and basketball teams. He has also called lacrosse games.
He was also the host of Chronicle Live, a sports talk show. His voice was even used in the video game HardBall 6: 2000 Edition. Some of his Oakland A's calls were in the 2011 movie Moneyball.
In 2017, Greg co-hosted The Happy Hour on NBC Sports Bay Area. This sports discussion show ended in 2018.
About Greg Papa
Greg Papa lives in Marin County. His brother, Gary Papa, was a sportscaster in Philadelphia. His family has a history in business, with his grandfather starting a company in 1922.
On August 1, 2025, Greg Papa announced that he stepped away from his broadcast duties to focus on his health.
