Overview
- KNBR quietly removed the longtime “Papa & Silver” 10 a.m.–2 p.m. show and let go of hosts Greg Papa and Greg Silver, a change first reported Wednesday by multiple outlets.
- John Lund, who was laid off from KNBR in November 2024 and has since hosted a podcast and worked for Westwood One, will return to host a new 10 a.m.–2 p.m. program called “Fair and Biased with John Lund.”
- Greg Papa, who is recovering at home after a March bone marrow transplant and a 78-day hospitalization that included lung failure, told the Chronicle he is cancer-free but is using supplemental oxygen as he rehabs.
- Silver said he was surprised by the station’s decision and has been announced as the host of a new Cal postgame show on NBC Sports Bay Area, giving him an immediate alternative role in the market.
- The cuts follow broader cost reductions at owner Cumulus Media as it moves through a court-approved bankruptcy reorganization and lender takeover that is still awaiting FCC approval, a shift that could prompt more lineup changes at local stations.