Papa & Silver Podcast
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Episodes: 100
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Papa previously hosted his own show on KNBR from 2001-2003. Papa will host the weekday 10am-2pm time slot alongside Greg Silver. Upon joining the 49ers earlier this year, Papa became the first Bay Area broadcaster to have a role with five of the region’s major professional teams. He previously served as the voice of the Warriors (TV & radio – 1986-97), Giants (TV & radio – 2004-08), Oakland A’s (TV – 1990-2003) and Oakland Raiders (radio – 1997-2017). Papa currently hosts NBC Sports Bay Area’s San Francisco Giants and Golden State Warriors Pregame Live and Postgame Live shows.
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9-16 Susan Slusser joins Papa & Silver to react to Bryce Eldridge's Giants debut, discuss the future of the team's outfield, and preview the final 12 games of their September playoff push
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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9-16 Tracy Sandler joins Papa & Silver to discuss how these 49ers are already much different from the 2024 team, the early competition in the NFC, and whether she'd rather the Dodgers face the Giants or the Mets in the first round of the MLB playoffs
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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9-16 Eric Branch joins Papa & Silver to break down a successful start from Mac Jones in New Orleans, his connection with Jauan Jennings, and the key defensive players who have helped the Niners reach a 2-0 start
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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9-16 Papa & Silver Show - Hour 4: Silver's Five to One -- The Winners and Losers of Week 2 in the NFL
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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9-16 Papa & Silver Show - Hour 3: Bryce Eldridge makes his MLB debut. Can the Giants catch the Mets in the NL wild card race?
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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9-16 Papa & Silver Show - Hour 1: Welcome Back Papa!
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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9-16 Papa & Silver Show - Hour 2: Papa's Playbook Returns & Best Bay Area Beards
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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9-15 Larry Krueger joins Papa & Silver with John Dickinson to discuss how well Mac Jones looked in his first start for the 49ers and discusses why the 49ers need to keep Jauan Jennings at all costs after his clutch performance in New Orleans
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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9-15 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 3
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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9-15 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 4
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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9-15 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 2
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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9-15 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 1
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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9-12 Steve Jordan joins Silver & J.D. to reflect on his son's career with the New Orleans Saints, the importance of connecting with his community, and the opportunity ahead for Jake Tonges from a tight end's perspective
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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9-12 Andy Baggarly joins Silver & J.D. to reflect on Justin Verlander's second half surge and preview the keys to the Giants finding success against the Dodgers in a crucial series this weekend
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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9-12 Matt Maiocco joins Silver & J.D. to discuss reasonable expectations for the 49ers offense with Mac Jones at quarterback and why the team ultimately settled on Eddy Pineiro as the Jake Moody replacement
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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9-12 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 4: The Big-Ticket Questions for Week 2, and Steve Jordan stops by the show
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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9-12 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 3: Take it or leave it! Your confidence in an injured 49ers roster, and can the Giants take a series against the Dodgers this weekend?
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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9-12 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 2: Robert Saleh seeks another masterpiece from his defense, and Matt Maiocco previews Week 2 in New Orleans
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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9-12 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 1: Can the 49ers get it done on Sunday with Mac Jones starting in place of Brock Purdy?
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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9-11 John Shea joins Papa & Silver with Carlos Ramirez to discuss how the Giants late season success will effect the Giants 2025 evaluation and influence future roster moves for 2026
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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9-11 Papa & Silver Show with Carlos Ramirez - Hour 4
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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9-11 Papa & Silver Show with Carlos Ramirez - Hour 3
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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9-11 Papa & Silver Show with Carlos Ramirez - Hour 2 - Power Hour with Tim Ryan
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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9-11 Papa & Silver Show with Carlos Ramirez - Hour 1
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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9-10 Papa & Silver Full Show: Greg Silver & John Dickinson break down the Giants playoff hopes surging & the 49ers maybe being without some key figures for their game against the Saints on Sunday
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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9-9 Papa & Silver with Larry Krueger - Hour 4: Five to One - Who Came Out on Top and on the Bottom for Week 1 in the NFL?
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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9-9 Tracy Sandler joins Papa & Silver with Larry Krueger to discuss the latest news on 49ers waiving Jake Moody, who can potentially replace him and the latest injury news on Brock Purdy and George Kittle
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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9-9 Susan Slusser joins Papa & Silver with Larry Krueger to discuss the Giants late playoff surge and what the organization can count on for next season
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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9-9 Joe Nedney joins Papa & Silver with Larry Krueger to discuss the 49ers decision to waive Jake Moody and why it just never worked out for the young kicker
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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9-9 Papa & Silver with Larry Krueger - Hour 3: Should Christian McCaffrey get less run? Plus, the Giants are three games back of an NL Wild Card spot
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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9-9 Papa & Silver with Larry Krueger - Hour 2: Joe Nedney talks challenges of kicking, and how effectively can Mac Jones run this offense if Brock Purdy can't play Sunday?
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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9-9 Papa & Silver with Larry Krueger - Hour 1: The 49ers waive Jake Moody and George Kittle goes to the IR
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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9-8 Papa & Silver with J.D. Hour 4: Victory Monday means Audio Recap. Plus, one likely and one very unlikely hero who won the game for SF.
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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9-8 Papa & Silver with J.D. Hour 3: Did Brock Purdy make a statement with that game-winning drive? More on the 49ers quarterback and how he bounced back from a pair of interceptions
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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9-8 Papa & Silver with J.D. Hour 2: How are you feeling after the 49ers win? Who was your Week 1 MVP? The fellas answer your calls.
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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9-8 Papa & Silver with J.D. Hour 1: The 49ers start their 2025 season with a 17-13 victory in Seattle
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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9-8 Larry Krueger joins Silver & J.D. to react to Robert Saleh's defense passing its first test in 2025, how the offense changes with George Kittle sidelined, Colton McKivitz getting a new contract, and more of the biggest headlines from Week 1 in Seattle
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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9-5 Matt Maiocco joins Papa and Silver with JD to discuss the big McCaffrey calf injury news, preview week 1 vs the Seahawks and more
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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9-5 Andrew Baggarly joins Papa & Silver with JD before the Giants vs Cardinals opener in St Louis
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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9-5 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 4
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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9-5 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 3
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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9-5 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 2
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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9-5 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 1
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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9-4 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 4
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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9-4 John Middlekauff joins Papa & Silver with John Dickinson to give an overview of the NFL and where the 49ers could find themselves and if reality will meet expectations for the 2025 season
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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9-4 Tim Ryan joins Papa & Silver with John Dickinson to discuss the fresh start for the 49ers and the tough challenges they will face in Week 1 against their Rival in Seattle
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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9-4 Susan Slusser joins Papa & Silver with John Dickinson to discuss the recent hot streak for the Giants and if they can make a late push into playoff contention
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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9-4 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 3
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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9-4 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 1
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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9-4 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 2
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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9-3 Mike Silver joins Silver & J.D. to take a deeper look at the NFC West, how the Micah Parsons trade reshapes the NFC landscape, and whether or not he'd take Dan Campbell to win a fighting competition among NFL coaches
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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9-3 John Shea joins Silver & J.D. to react to the benches clearing in Colorado last night, the streakiness of the Giants over the past month, and how Randy Rodriguez electing to undergo Tommy John surgery alters the roster construction for 2026
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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9-3 Papa & Silver with John Dickinson - Hour 4: Jauan Jennings is expected to play on Sunday. Did life just get a lot easier for Brock Purdy?
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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9-3 Papa & Silver with John Dickinson - Hour 3: The Giants have won 9 of 10, and Kyle Freeland is big mad
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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9-3 Papa & Silver with John Dickinson - Hour 2: Are the Eagles in a class of their own in the NFC? Are the 49ers among the teams who can dethrone the champs?
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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9-3 Papa & Silver with John Dickinson - Hour 1: A Vibe Change for the 49ers? What's your optimism level heading into Sunday?
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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8-29 Andrew Baggarly joins Silver & Krueger to sift through which parts of the Giants' 5-game winning streak hold value for the long-term versus which parts might not mean much beyond just a fun week of baseball
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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8-29 Matt Maiocco joins Silver & Krueger to explain why he sees Nick Martin as a potential Week 1 starter, and why the questions surrounding Jauan Jennings continue to grow as the season gets closer
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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8-29 Carmen Policy joins Silver & Krueger to compare the Micah Parsons trade to the difficulties of trading Charles Haley to an NFC rival. Plus, why the 1994 Super Bowl meant so much to him, to ownership, and to the players.
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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8-29 Papa & Silver with Larry Krueger - Hour 4: Closing out the week by revisiting the 49ers' and Giants' most important questions
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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8-29 Papa & Silver with Larry Krueger - Hour 3: Matt Maiocco talks potential rookie starters for Week 1, and Andy Baggarly reflects on the Giants getting hot, but perhaps a little too late for playoff hopes
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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8-29 Papa & Silver with Larry Krueger - Hour 2: Carmen Policy revisits the difficult decisions of trading Charles Haley and Joe Montana, and explains why the Super Bowl in 1994 meant so much to him, to ownership, and to the players
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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8-29 Papa & Silver with Larry Krueger - Hour 1: Micah Parsons is a Green Bay Packer. Does this change your outlook on the NFC in regard to the 49ers?
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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8-28 Carson Whisenhunt joins Silver & J.T. Snow and discusses his biggest adjustments since joining the big league club
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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8-28 Papa & Silver with J.T. Snow Hour 1
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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8-27 Austin Mock joins Silver & J.D. to break down his NFL win projection model, why the 49ers are on the short list to dethrone the Eagles in the NFC, and the reasons behind their potential success this season
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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8-27 John Shea joins Silver & J.D. to recap his latest conversation with Buster Posey about the Giants' mid-season collapse, goals for 2026, and the short-term plans for Bryce Eldridge
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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8-27 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 4: Austin Mock joins to discuss his NFL win projection model and Silver hands J.D. some deep trivia to close the show
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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8-27 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 3: How the Giants can infuse talent to their roster in 2026, and Walter's edition of "Take It or Leave It" (NBA Grab Bag?)
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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8-27 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 2: Ranking the NFC West 1-4 by various position groups. John Shea joins the show on the back end.
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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8-27 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 1: The Strengths and Weaknesses of the 49ers Roster
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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8-26 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 4: Silver & J.D. react to who goes and who stays on the 49ers 53-man roster
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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8-26 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 3: Awaiting the 49ers final 53-man roster cuts & Susan Slusser joins the show
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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8-26 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 2: What does Brock Purdy need to do to keep the 49ers in the fight despite a heavy retooling of the roster?
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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8-26 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 1: Brock Purdy Aims to Shift His Mindset in 2025
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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8-26 Susan Slusser joins Silver & J.D. to forecast the challenges ahead for Hayden Birdsong to reconnect with his confidence and the strike zone, and how Luis Matos, Jesus Rodriguez, and others are flashing reasons for optimism for their big-league futures
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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8-26 Tracy Sandler joins Silver & J.D. to discuss what would be a successful season Brock Purdy during a retool year and pick a few over/unders on individual and team stats
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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8-25 Larry Krueger joins Silver & J.D. to react to Brian Robinson Jr.'s arrival in the Bay Area, his level of concern over various rookies missing the bulk of preseason, and share which questions need to be answered as Jauan Jennings seeks a new contract from the 49ers
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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8-25 Tim Kawakami joins Silver & J.D. to assess the possibility of the 49ers placing Jauan Jennings on IR to start the year, and whether or not he sees a new contract or trade as likely possibilities before the 49ers take the field Week 1
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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8-25 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 4
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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8-25 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 3
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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8-25 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 2
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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8-25 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 1
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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8-22 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 4
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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8-22 Matt Maiocco joins Papa & Silver with John Dickinson to discuss the breaking news of 49ers trading for Brian Robinson and how it could work moving into the season
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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8-22 Andrew Baggarly joins Papa & Silver with John Dickinson to discuss which players to watch in their upcoming series against the Brewers
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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8-22 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 3
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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8-22 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 2
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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8-22 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 1
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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8-21 Papa & Silver with John Dickinson - Hour 2: Are the 49ers doing Brock Purdy a disservice by not going after more weapons, or is it up to Brock Purdy to lift the team up while his wide receivers work through injuries and suspensions?
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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8-21 Papa & Silver with John Dickinson - Hour 1: It's a Skyy Moore Thursday, and Landen Roupp exits last night with a knee sprain
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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8-20 Mark Schlereth joins Silver & J.D. to break down how Kyle Shanahan's coaching style mirrors that of when he played for his father in Denver, his views on the NFC & AFC West, and promote his involvement with Renegade Fantasy
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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8-20 Ted Nguyen joins Papa & Silver to analyze four rookie quarterbacks the 49ers could potentially face in 2025, how Christian McCaffrey will drastically help the 49ers redzone efficiency, and how Robert Saleh might utilize the youth on a new-look defensive unit
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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8-20 John Shea joins Silver & J.D. to discuss Ramos, Chapman, and Webb continuing to speak out in defense of Bob Melvin, the best plan moving forward for Landen Roupp's innings, and whether or not fans should feel confident in Casey Schmitt to be the starting second baseman in 2026
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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8-20 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 4: Mark Schlereth speaks on his relationship with the Shanahans, and a Chicago Bears fan paid HOW much for a Jay Cutler card?
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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8-20 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 3: Which Young QBs Can Succeed in 2025? Ted Nguyen Breaks Down the 49ers Offense, Defense, and Overall Youth
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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8-20 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 2: Reasonable Expectations for Ricky Pearsall, Demarcus Robinson, and, eventually, Brandon Aiyuk. Plus, John Shea joins the show to talk Giants.
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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8-20 Papa & Silver Show with John Dickinson - Hour 1: How Should the 49ers Address Their Wide Receiver Shortages? What's the Solution for Jauan Jennings?
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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8-19 Marcus Thompson joins Silver & J.D. to discuss what would make a successful bounce back season for Brock Purdy and the 49ers, whether Steph Curry's recent comments about the Warriors offseason apply to Jonathan Kuminga, and why we should let Walter keep his burner phone
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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8-19 Susan Slusser joins Silver & J.D. to react to a rollercoaster day for Heliot Ramos, from the interpretations of his comments defending Bob Melvin to another fan interference in the outfield, as the Giants hold on and beat the Padres 4-3
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Aug 19, 2025 |