KNBR - Programming

Programming

  • Murph & Mac: The KNBR Morning Show
  • The Gary Radnich Show with Larry Krueger (see: Gary Radnich)
  • Fitz and Brooks (returned to air after Rick Barry resigned from Rick and Rod)
    • Bob Fitzgerald, Rod Brooks (hosts)
  • The Damon Bruce Show (KNBR 1050) (see: Damon Bruce)
  • Mr. T Show
    • Tom Tolbert (host)
    • Sports Saloon 680, with Patrick Connor
  • SportsPhone 680 with Eric Byrnes

SportsPhone 680 was formerly hosted by Larry Krueger, who was fired after a personal rant against the Giants on the show. During his rant, he criticized the Giants for "brain-dead Caribbean hitters hacking at slop nightly". Krueger was first suspended for 10 days, then, on August 10, 2005, KNBR announced that it had ceased professional relations with Krueger. Damon Bruce took over the show in October 2005 and hosted until February 26, 2010, when he started his own noon–4 pm show on KNBR 1050. FP Santangelo took over as SportsPhone680 host. His show lasted from March 1, 2010 to January 19, 2011, after the Washington Nationals hired him as their color commentator for MASN. Eric Byrnes took over as SportsPhone680 host, and hosted his 1st show on March 23, 2011.

  • Fill-in Hosts

Marty Lurie, fills in as a weekday host on occasion at KNBR and is the host of SportsPhone 680 Giants Warm-Up and Wrap-Up shows on KNBR every weekend during the baseball season.

  • Untitled (Public Affairs)

Originating as part of the station's statutory requirement of public affairs programming, the station continues to air an hourlong interview show Sunday mornings at 5 am.

During the 1990s, the program typically began and ended with the phrase "This is Gimmy Park Li, Your Host." No program title was given. Interviews for this program often consisted of local individuals in volunteer, charitable, or minor governmental capacities.

Due to its time slot, the program is the quintessential example of the "Sunday morning public affairs ghetto". (Related article: Public affairs) The program has, apparently, never been promoted outside of its timeslot. "Gimmy Park Li" was the station's Public Affairs Director. Her "signature" was her sign off: "This is Gimmy Park Li... Your host. Thank you for spending your time... with us."

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