Papa had become as identifiable with the Raiders as many players after being hired by the late Al Davis in 1997. We wish Greg and his family the best in whatever the future brings." The Raider Nation will remember Greg Papa and 'Touchdown Raiders'. Just as my generation remembers Bill King and 'Holy Toledo'. With intense preparation Greg was always ready for the call. And during the 2017 Sugar Bowl, Musburger raised the ire of many viewers by complimenting the game of Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon, who had punched a woman in 2014.ĭavis issued a statement on Thursday: "The Raiders organization would like to thank Greg Papa for his two decades of service to the Silver and Black. (Team owner Mark Davis is tight with Smith, calling him a personal hero for his actions at the Games, and had him light the Al Davis Torch before a Raiders game in Mexico City in 2016.)ĮSPN apologized for Musburger's comments on the looks of Katherine Webb, Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron's then-girlfriend, during the 2013 BCS national title game. As a newspaper columnist in 1968, he referred to Mexico City Olympics civil rights icons Tommie Smith and John Carlos as "black-skinned stormtroopers" after their raised-fist protest during their medal ceremony. Still, Musburger has had his share of controversies over the years. He is one of the leading figures in sports broadcasting history, with 27 years at ESPN and ABC and 17 years with CBS, and has called games in both the NFL and college football as well as college basketball before retiring from ESPN and ABC in 2017 and going to Las Vegas with VSiN. Musburger, 79, is already in Las Vegas with his fledgling Vegas Sports & Information Network channel, a sports-betting platform, on SiriusXM. The Las Vegas Review-Journal first reported Musburger as the replacement. The Oakland Raiders, who are moving to Las Vegas in 2020, also are moving on from their radio voice of the past 21 years, as the team said Thursday that Greg Papa will not return this season.īrent Musburger, a broadcasting veteran who has worked for ESPN, will replace Papa on the team's broadcast as the play-by-play announcer, a source confirmed to ESPN. What are you working on now? In the fall, I love to work college football with ESPN, and perhaps get a chance to see the Orange at some point this year.ALAMEDA, Calif.
It was an honor to receive the Marty Glickman Award from SU. I try to get back to campus every year to give back. How have your stayed involved and connected with Syracuse University? I have really enjoyed getting together with students and other alums at events around the country. It was an incredible experience to work with the Raiders and call NFL football, and a chance to open a new door for women. What has been a major highlight of your career thus far? Most recent would be getting the chance to call Oakland Raiders preseason games. I got the opportunity to be a news director, sports director, reporter, and morning DJ! It was a terrific chance to learn a little about a lot, to get a wide variety of experiences in the business.
What was your first job after college? I started working in local radio in Homer, New York. Recently, Mowins took time from her busy schedule to answer questions about her career, and her continuing connection to Syracuse University. Glickman’s legacy marks the beginning of the Newhouse School’s reputation for turning out more talented sports journalists than any other program in the country. In 2013, Costas received the first Glickman Award, named for sportscasting pioneer Marty Glickman, a 1939 alumnus of Syracuse University. Fellow alumnus and acclaimed broadcaster with NBC Sports Bob Costas ’74 presented the award, which was sponsored by the Newhouse Sports Media Center. Newhouse School of Public Communications, which awarded her the Marty Glickman Award for Leadership in Sports Media in July 2015. Mowins earned a master’s degree in broadcast and digital journalism from Syracuse University’s S.I. She has called the Women’s World Cup and NCAA women’s championships in basketball, soccer, and volleyball.
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A play-by-play commentator with ESPN, Mowins calls men’s and women’s college basketball, and has been the voice of the NCAA Women’s College World Series for 20 years. Beth Mowins G’90, the only female play-by-play announcer in college football, recently marked another milestone in her career as the first woman to call Oakland Raiders preseason games.
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