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49ers Set Five-Announcer Rotation To Cover Greg Papa’s Absence On 2025 Radio Calls

A rotation led by Guy Haberman addresses scheduling needs as Greg Papa undergoes cancer treatment.

The 49ers announced Wednesday that five fill-ins will work alongside color analyst Tim Ryan during the 17-game regular season after Greg Papa announced earlier this month that he’s stepping away due to a cancer diagnosis.
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FILE: A general exterior view of Levi's Stadium, host venue for the FIFA World Cup 2026, ahead of the Gold Cup 2025 semifinal match between Mexico and Honduras at Levi's Stadium on July 2, 2025, in Santa Clara, Calif.
Justin Allegri

Overview

  • The team named Guy Haberman, Justin Allegri, Troy Clardy, Carlos Ramirez and Jack Smith to handle play-by-play alongside analyst Tim Ryan.
  • Broadcasts will be mixed across KNBR 680/104.5 FM, KSAN 107.7 The Bone and KSFO 810 AM, with KNBR carriage beginning in October.
  • Haberman, the primary fill-in, worked the 49ers’ preseason TV with Tim Ryan and will also call games for the Big Ten Network.
  • Papa, 62, stepped away earlier this month for treatment of an undisclosed cancer, and his son has said returning this season would be very difficult.
  • The rotation takes effect for the Sept. 7 regular-season opener at Seattle as the club manages fill-ins’ other commitments.