Papa & Silver Podcast

Greg Silver, JD, Papa, Susan Slusser

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Booking Overview

A weekday sports radio-style show focused on Bay Area pro teams, especially Giants and Warriors coverage, with hosts analyzing roster and performance questions. It’s a strong booking option for team PR, beat reporters, and baseball/ basketball analysts who can comment on clubhouse dynamics and player development.

Metrics

Episodes: 100

Frequency: Daily

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Instagram: 218.0k followers

Contact Information

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Host

Greg Silver - Co-hosts the weekday 10am-2pm slot and joins Papa for coverage. The podcast description notes Papa and Greg Silver hosting together, with Silver continuing discussions about San Francisco team issu...

JD - Appears in episode descriptions as a co-participant in ongoing audience/reactor segments with Silver (e.g., discussion of Giants pitching struggles and roster decisions).

Papa - Former KNBR host (2001–2003). Serves as a Bay Area broadcaster with roles across major teams, and currently hosts NBC Sports Bay Area pregame and postgame shows for the San Francisco Giants and Gol...

Susan Slusser - Guest appearance in the provided recent episode, discussed as being with the San Francisco Chronicle and speaking about the impact of a Bryce Eldridge moment on the clubhouse and team offense.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Local/major-market beat reporters, baseball/basketball writers, team PR spokespeople, and analysts with credibility covering the Giants/Warriors (e.g., major media outlets and recognized domain expertise).
Required Achievements:  
Published coverage of the Giants/Warriors, Credited reporting on player performance and clubhouse dynamics, Known in sports media as a beat journalist or analyst

Recent Guest Discussions

Susan Slusser - What Bryce Eldridge's Walk-off Grand Slam Can Do For A Clubhouse; Implications For The Team In 2026.

Recent Topics

Baseball, Basketball, Sports, Team, Roster

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Papa & Silver Podcast
:

Should the W's target LeBron James in the offseason? Monte Poole joins the show to discuss

June 15, 2026

The Warriors are looking to make some big moves this offseason, and one of the most intriguing possibilities is bringing in superstar LeBron James. But would it be a good idea for the Warriors to offer him the mid-level exception, given their need to infuse youth into their roster? Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area weighs in on the pros and cons of this potential move.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Knicks bring title home to New York in 6 games: as offseason begins, should GS target LeBron James?

June 15, 2026

As the NBA offseason begins, should the Warriors target aging stars or try to get younger, as window continues to shrink for Steph Curry and other aging stars. Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area joins the show with his thoughts on potential free agents; we discuss the latest on the Giants potential to move talent before MLB trade deadline.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eno Sarris of The Athletic points to player development as major issue plaguing SF GIants as team scuffles

June 15, 2026

The Giants' record of 69-93 is a far cry from expectations; Eno Sarris of The Athletic breaks down the impact of the Devers trade on the team's roster and performance. He discusses how the team's missteps can be attributed to Devers not living up to his individual expectations, and how this has led to a ripple effect on the rest of the roster. He also discusses the importance of player development and how it has affected the team's pitching.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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