Bay Area Sports Collective: It’s Up, It’s Good
• Three longtime Bay Area Sports broadcasters — KNBR/San Francisco veterans Tom Tolbert, Paul McCaffrey, and John Lund have teamed up to launch a new podcast network, Bay Area Sports Collective. Jeremiah Crowe, former PD of KNBR and KGMZ (95.7 The Game)/San Francisco has also joined the group as Co-Founder and Co-Owner of the Bay Area Sports Collective. Crowe will direct business operations, marketing, and sales for the Sports podcast network.
The network debuted Wednesday with The Tom Tolbert Show, Paulie Mac’s Particles and John LundUnleashed as the first three podcasts to be broadcast live on YouTube and across all major podcasting platforms, with more programming to follow. The new network also features daily on and off-air contributions from the experienced duo of Tony Rhein (ex-KNBR) and Daniel Ogden, both of whom have been an integral part of producing Bay Area Sports radio programming for decades.
Tolbert, former afternoon co-host on KNBR, said, “I’m thrilled to join my partners Paul McCaffrey, John Lund, and Jeremiah Crowe to launch this exciting Sports podcast network. I’ve wanted to do this for a long time, and I have a great deal of respect for everyone involved. Together, we will leverage our combined relationships, knowledge, and experience to offer Sports fans the most entertaining and informative content, insights, and access to the biggest stories and people in Sports today. I’m looking forward to sharing some good laughs again with my loyal audience, friends, and guests across the Bay Area Sports spectrum.”
McCaffrey, former KNBR morning co-host, commented, “You know that feeling of anticipation when Steph Curry launches a 3-point shot from downtown? Just waiting for the ‘nothing but net’ payoff? That’s how I’m feeling to be bringing Paulie Mac’s Particles to the Bay Area Sports Collective. The right people are in place and the timing is right. The best part is you’re all coming with me! The good times are just beginning.”
Lund, former KNBR midday talent, remarked, “Looking to the future after many successful years in Sports radio working with some of the best talent out there to now teaming up with iconic guys like Tom and Paulie, plus the all-star team we’ve put in place at the Bay Area Sports Collective, it’s going to be special for me personally, our fans and our audience.”
Crowe noted, “This announcement marks the dawn of a new day for the underserved Bay Area Sports fan. They deserve better. We are thrilled to launch The Bay Area Sports Collective with three very influential, entertaining, and experienced hosts who all remain dedicated to their craft. We are open to additional shows and talent joining our network in the future and look forward to scaling our unique talent-friendly business model into additional markets.”
Crowe added, “Multiple professional Sports franchises have already expressed strong interest in migrating programming to our network, and local blue-chip advertisers have also contacted our team. We are excited to open the floodgates and provide Bay Area Sports fans with a more convenient way of finding their favorite shows, whether live or on-demand. This is the future of Sports entertainment.”
Bay Area Sports Collective podcasts are available now on YouTube and on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, Audioboom, etc.
