Mr. T's final send off on The Sports Leader

[@JamesBrown-hs9yz]

Remember Tom's first day. Will miss him. Miss Ralph. Miss Gary.

[@shadowofdeathvalley26]

the passage of time is a motherfucker that nobody can prepare you for 💯

[@jdestefa1]

Thanks Mr T. You had a great ride.

[@MrDjslav5]

Tommy is, was, and always will be KNBR royalty. Thanks for the great conversations Mr. T. For a white guy you brought a lot of color to the Bay. Enjoy retirement pal, you earned it.

[@Salty_Cyclist]

I shed a tear at the end as well. Love T.

[@woodpit420]

Take a bow Mr. T, angels fly because they take themselves lightly.

[@RajDeelish]

I'm going to miss Tom on the radio. He's was the mainstay for me in my car for most of my life. Something will feel missing every time I go looking for sports talk. Thank you Tom for keeping me entertained all these decades.

[@pmaniii]

Tom, we’ll miss you buddy. You made driving home from work everyday a lot better.

[@ggalant788]

I listened to Ralph Gary Pete Franklin bob I remember Tom's first day and thought this guy doesn't have a chance. But if you can win over Ralph you got me

[@emteebee1872]

“Raaaaaadnich” - Ken Norton Jr

[@miltonpjr]

Legend. Thank You.

[@WarriorMigs24]

Thanks bro

[@raymondalba6790]

I’m so sad since I have been listening to Mr. T since the nineties. What a ride and I’m going to miss him. Thanks for entertaining us for decades.

[@rtsuh]

Enjoyed listening to the many characters in KNBR since 1992 - these guys have been there in different walks in my life and Tom will be one of my favorites.

[@danielmcnamara1099]

I grew up on the Razor and Mr T; even when I left the Bay Area I’d come back, tune into KNBR and Tom was that comfort food. You knew what he was about and what you were going to get. Great run, Tom, thanks for the memories. We’ve lost so many of our old school, San Francisco originals on the airways the last 10-15 years. It’s tragic.

[@WarriorMigs24]

Tom thank you for being a great friend i'll miss you on KNBR my favorite is take away dirk cheers bro 👍

[@MickMaalo]

Standing ovations 👏👏👏👏👏🙌to a true Bay Area radio Legend !

[@shrimboi8909]

Tom should start up KZbin channel. Bro will blow up!!!! LOL. Tom has that natural thing for talking sport. KNBR probably bleeding money! KZbin is the new king of talks. KNBR is trying to catch up but the sport radio model can't compete with KZbin.

[@craigpinkava6256]

Tolbert will ALWAYS be a legend. Truly, it's the end of a radio era. 😢😢😢😢😢

[@wonkawarrior]

Thank you Mr. T, I drive for a living and you made my job so much better ❤. My only request is to do a KZbin show, it would be 🔥

[@SP-on6wm]

That clip hit me harder than I expected, been listening since I was a kid in Santa Rosa. Razor and Mr.T was the sound of heading to little league games in the 90’s, either in my dad’s Saturn or the back of my friend’s dad’s Ford Ranger. Thanks for being the soundtrack of my childhood Mr.T

[@Dwrexineffect]

Thanks Tom! For being a calming part of my life. Life has its moments and ups and downs but hearing your voice has been a familiar friend to so many of us. A way to center ourselves back to reason and sports and life. Thanks for everything Mr. T!

[@bassslap2001]

KNBRs golden years are officially over and it's a shame. 40 years they've been the soundtrack of my life. Mike & Mike, the Razer and Mr. Tee, Radnich, Kruger, Murph, and Mack. Ratto, Fitz, and Brooks. Lund and not forget Rush! What a long strange trip it's been.

[@andretaylor9044]

Rush is nothing but bones right now.

[@jayzrat]

You were doing fine until you brought in that fat f**king nazis name into the group!

[@radhakrishnanvamanachari1255]

Ralph & Tom, does it get any better than that on Sportstalk radio. You guys were the best & can't wait to hear you again soon, Tom.

[@Dweller415]

It boggles the mind that KNBR let Mr. T go (forcefully)

[@dozer012]

Ralph and Tom was my commute home. With Tom’s common bond of being a pro wrestling fan, he really peaked my interest when he would mention wrestling terms and his down to earth persona. Will miss hearing Tom on the radio.

[@richk3135]

I was a young man living in the Bay Area when Tom T. began his run at KNBR; used to listen to the Razor and Mr. T. They were the background "music" to my life then. I had KNBR on for Giants games, for morning drive time (Frank and Mike), but mostly for sports. Ralph and Tom were cornerstones. Still are.

[@Savsal12]

Grew up listening to Mr t since I was 10. My dad use to always have him on in the pinto when he would pick me up from school. I really wish they didn’t let the man go. So brutal for me And the fact I’ve taken it for granted all these years.

[@ronlion4918]

Thanks Mr T , you are a legend in the BAY

[@aaronrobles8100]

I don't understand laying off the best talent like Tolbert and Lund. I'm sure their salaries cost more, but are we expected to listen to their replacements who are likely significantly less experienced and able? Maybe it's just over my head, but I won't be tuning into the niners pre and post game show as often now or at all without Lund. How many more listeners can they lose?

[@xuguangyu88]

Thank you Mr T for all the memories.

[@josey6877]

End of an Era

[@watts111]

Copes: 100% heart.❤

[@tom2038]

I’m so upset about these layoffs. This shit is inexcusable, I’m not watching Brodie Brazil and what ever other loser they try to fill lund and Tolbert spot with. I hope the rest of the Bay Area boycotts this shit and sticks it to cumulous

[@EliteDogSF]

deiter kirtenbach or whatever his name is, is the worst. Don't know why anyone listens to that dweeb

[@edwardstudebaker9821]

absolute legend in the Bay Area. Thank you Tom for the years of incredible radio. Looking forward to seeing you in whatever capacity you decide to take on. You'll succeed no matter what or where that is. Thank you Thank you Thank you!

[@kohort1]

I remember in HS, Tolbert from the warriors days. What a character

[@ninerempire3398]

KNBR you are done dada . You guys probably already know this tho

[@scottwinter1146]

No Ralph, No Gary, No Tolbert R.I.P. KNBR 680

[@afsheenmirshafiei9266]

Major bummer. Loved hearing you on the radio Tom.

[@stephenanthony6245]

Young buck in the game here. I recently started to really to tune into KNBR like two years ago, all the shows have cool talking points and segments but Tom and Copes NBA Grab Bag is by far the best #ShoutoutKillerMike iykyk😂😂

[@travisjacksonjr1999]

thank you tom tolbert 28 fantastic years knbr will be missing a legend

[@gobears56]

Thank you Tom! Your voice will always be Bay area sports radio. Please start a podcast with Ratto!

[@chuckgiannotti990]

Remember your first day listened to you for your career on radio made my commute better hearing you and your partners every day thanks for your effort always a good show good luck in your future bye Tom

[@EdoJp]

Ralph and Tom 😊 were my favorite show while working part time in high school.

[@landonkelley7645]

Stop back by please or start a Podcast with Paulie Mac that would be dynamite

[@dvdv8197]

So sorry this is so sad. 😢😞 Take care, T! 🙏🙏💪💪

[@frankpascual4361]

Mr. T was always the voice I listened to on the way home. What the hell am I going to listen to now? Can't listen to The Game because I can't stand Mark Willard. It's gonna be quiet rides home for awhile. Miss you already Mr. T.

[@AB-iy9ci]

Wow. One of the best. I remember when he was a little rush limbaugh until Ralph helped turn him around ❤

[@scmgunner]

That's wrong at every level.

[@ShonKhan86]

😭 I was watching that live crying like a little girl at work

[@phillipbooth5158]

Tolbert was a huge reason I listened to KNBR. Going to miss him.

[@NurseJonny]

Gonna miss you Tommy T. Been listening since I was a kid sitting in my dad's truck. My afternoons aren't going to be the same

[@kirkwd8829]

This is heavy and it truly, truly sucks hard. So stupid.

[@bowlerbob4244]

knbr miss all the greats! The razor and mr. T was the classic combo!!!

[@TheMARcelyCEL]

Thanks for keeping me company on the drive home from work Tommy! You definitely made shitty days at work better knowing I can listen to you on the ride home. Cheers! 😢🍻

[@GNappers]

Never cared for Ratto till he and Tolbert did a show together. It was like Yin and Yang. Mr. Negative and Mr. Positive. Just when I started enjoying that show they took it away. I feel like every time I start enjoying a combo or can listen a broadcaster like Tolbert KNBR decides they have to mess it up.

[@rebeccaschilling]

Mr. T has made my afternoons better for decades. All of his interviews felt like glimpses into intimate conversations with friends, and I loved hearing his potentially irreverent takes while also benefiting from his high-level knowledge of all sports. I'm not sad for Tom since I know he is going to keep living his amazing life with or without an income from Cumulus, but I am so selfishly sad for myself! Please let Tolbert have his own show on Rome's FAST channel - thousands (or more) of us would tune in every day! Please don't shut it down and go home!

[@RAM75852]

Screw Cumulus.

[@Rizzle2323]

DON'T CRY BECAUSE ITS OVER. SMILE BECAUSE IT HAPPENED. THANK YOU TOM. FRISCO NATIVE

[@cruisingthe101]

Time to go to 95.7 The Game?

[@MusicNMore64]

KNBR has been going downhill the last decade. Tolbert and Papa were the only reason I still listened to the station. That stopped today after Tolbert's last show.

[@christianaispuro9375]

Sucks bro he was koo to listen too. Drink a beer 🍺 before you walk out

[@Skeedabo]

Did he get fired too? I quit listening to knbr years ago.

[@ChrisCorral518]

Salute 🫡

[@Eflat916]

Thank you Tom!

[@rrmerlin3402]

My favorite guest of Tom was Bill Martin the weatherman.

[@tunabalm]

Take it away Dirk

[@christianaispuro9375]

Copes 💯

[@duncanburr5913]

Will miss you Mr T. Knbr not the same without Gary, you , and Murph and Mac in the morning 😢

[@gsdubs]

Knbr is blowing it Tom was such a ledgend listened to him every weekday! This loss feels like i broke up with a girlfriend but worse lol

[@GravityFalloutPines]

Ughhhhh this was hard to watch

[@GravityFalloutPines]

Thank you Tom, you and Ralph were radio gold for me growing up

[@JB-wq2xf]

Bye KNBR. Seriously, why listen without the great Mr. T. Been there since his first show. Such a bummer.

[@Gizzmoe]

Aloha Unc🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@ww2remembered983]

Typical corporate BS. KNBR WAS the sports leader. After they pulled the rug out from under Paul McCafferty, it's been all downhill. I like John Lund too and we've never forgotten about how you dumped our Ralph. Brian Murphy is now the last of the Mohicans. So another one bites the dust, but don't worry, Cumulus! Young people love listening to sports talk radio, not us old guys around Tom's age!! Thanks Mr. T., you are a legend in the Bay Area. I'd bet 95.7 The Game would like your ratings!

[@nathanchambers1521]

What has KNBR come to? No Ralph, No Gary, No Pauly Mac, No Larry, no Rod B, now no Tom... like what are we doing KNBR? These talented people are the reason why we listen to your station, have loyalty to your station... Cannot wait for Tom to end up on 95.7 The Game.. it's just a matter of how long will it take...

[@diesel1344]

I will really miss Tom as I do Ralph who I remember started doing a 2 minute sports update every hour on the afternoon drive time program. I believe the original Sports Talk host was Ken Ditto and I don't miss him so much or his favorite caller Salty Balty. Ralph and Tom were the best sports talk show locally or nationally. I will also miss Lund who is a real professional.

[@sfollie415]

🐐

[@The1andonlykyle1139]

So is the Hawaii trip called off if they can’t pay their employees?

[@Savsal12]

Absolutely brutal Tom Is gone it’s like loosing a family member. Damn it this sucks

[@jeffhaskell8259]

Thanks Tommy

[@yeabuddy2222222]

Fuck cumulus for this shit. Like copes said, but im 28 and i obviously, dont know a knbr without tolbert and hes been a big part of my life more so for the past 10 years and im literally crying that hes gone for now, and iv never met the guy. Thank you Tom for everything and hope all the best for you whatever you decide to do. My life wont be the same without your voice on the radio every day.

[@justkeepingitreal2024]

KNBR and Cumulus are insane to fire Tom Tolbert. Let me speak for the many fans out there when I ask Cumulus; "Are you guys out of your ever loving fucking minds"? Seriously? Unreal.

[@horusheresy5320]

They are gutting everything, Papa and Murphy are next mark my words. RIP knbr it was good while it lasted

[@Littleneddygtw]

Take it away Dirk. Feels

[@scorps9259]

Now im never listening to knbr ever again. Moving fully to 95.7 the game.

[@FuzzyHuggs]

Mr T and Lund are both gone. Best to y'all, i hope to listen to you both again via a different method or medium, but seriously - fuck this noise

[@Maxx-w9b]

Adios amigo

[@leronecomier788]

🫡thank you

[@normp3273]

😢

[@RayYsaguirre]

Knbr have you heard of IF ITS NOT BROKE DONT FIX IT !! JEEZ

[@luckycooper4301]

Damn

[@Dakinekine]

Officially the end of KNBR. It was nice listening to you guys over the years but you just lost a 24-year-old viewer that would have listened forever. Bye Tom the real ones will miss you. And forever f*** KNB execs

[@Tnsm372]

Sad

[@kurtthecat3995]

The final nail in the coffin. The end of SF Bay Area radio. Mr. T will do well if he starts a KZbin channel like the others.

[@donaldwaltz1492]

I don't even listen to knbr any more but Copeland is so F annoying

[@kellahella5286]

F KNBR.

[@michaeldiez2382]

In the great words of Gary, “nobody cares” ❤

[@mylesdeportado2004]

Good riddance. Mediocre at best. The bar is sooooo low nowadays.

[@sergiojacquez2277]

What the hell is KNBR doing!

[@TamNguyen-bi4tj]

🤦‍♂️… @knbr