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KNBR The Sports Leader

KNBR The Sports Leader

by Cumulus Media

135 ratings
101 reviews
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⚽ Sports
📡 News
Free
With Ads

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 14, 2013
  • March 4, 2026

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Developer

Cumulus Media
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Listen to your favorite sports radio station anytime, anywhere. This official app provides instant access to unique content and features, ensuring you never miss a moment of the action, whether you're at work, home, or on the go.

✓Live radio streaming
✓Instant access to content
✓Listen at work, home, or on the road
✓Official app
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of KNBR The Sports Leader. Based on 135 reviews and a 2.0/5 average, it highlights the 4 positives and 16 negatives reviewers mention most about this Sports app.

Positive things

  • ✅Access to live Giants games and sports content
  • 🎙️Good podcast library and sports coverage
  • 📱Functional when working properly
  • 🔊Clear audio quality when streaming

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 📺Excessive and intrusive advertisements
  • ⚠️Fraudulent/scammy ads masquerading as system warnings
  • 🔇Audio playback stops when screen is locked
  • ⏸️Stream constantly pauses and drops unexpectedly
  • 🎬Commercial interruptions during live game action
  • 🔄Requires app restart after crashes, forcing re-watching ads
  • ⏱️Long loading times and startup delays
  • 🚫Permission/access errors preventing streaming
  • 📊Poor background play functionality
  • 🎯Difficult navigation and confusing UI
  • 🔊Inconsistent audio volume levels
  • 💾High battery drain
  • 🌐Streaming quality issues despite good signal
  • 🚨Forced account registration requirements
  • 🎪Overwhelming ad-to-content ratio
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What's New in KNBR The Sports Leader

20.0.0

March 4, 2026

Improvements and Bugfixes build #1130

User reviews

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Poor performance

Open app. Click listen. Hear commercial. Radio starts. 1 minute later, dead air.
sredniermsrednierm

Horrible Horrid

I’m stuck listening to the worst app during baseball season again….Cumulus is a poorly run corporation that kills everything it touches
Missed the postgame show listening to corporate brand advertising
.id.id

App Don’t Work

App keeps pausing when attempting to listen live and eventually just doesn’t work. Fix the App or make KNBR live available on YouTube. Terrible App.
Santa Clara NinersSanta Clara Niners

Terrible app!!!

This app is absolutely terrible! And the people at KNBR have updated it multiple times and just made it worse! The live streaming continues to go in and out, pause, and suddenly turn off. Just horrendous!!!
Redman_CARedman_CA

The worst app on my phone

Causing torture of users does not do anyone good - users or KNBR. I would live on app if I didn’t have to perform like a trained monkey to access content not to mention it kicks you out for unknown and random reasons forcing you to go through monkey performance again. Always last choice to access KNBR content.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

17 issues

App crashes randomly during playback

Bug

Stream pauses and repeats last 30 seconds

Bug

App stops playing when phone screen is locked

Bug

Freezing and buffering issues

Bug

Login process takes several minutes with ad bombardment

Bug

Stream connection errors and permission denial messages

Bug

App closes unexpectedly after few minutes of listening

Bug

Podcasts freeze after playing one episode

Bug

Audio continues playing on speaker after headphone removal

Bug

App defaults to wrong stream on startup

Bug

Pop-up ads that cannot be closed easily

Bug

Video ads that don't continue playing when phone is locked

Bug

Continuous commercial loops requiring app restart

Bug

Ads playing over other audio content

Bug

App update broke navigation and live streaming access

Bug

Bluetooth auto-play when app is closed

Bug

Podcast download button non-functional

Bug
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Requested Features

12 requests

Background play without app being active

Feature

YouTube streaming option for live content

Feature

Ability to stream 1050 AM content

Feature

Seamless switching between KNBR and Giants game streams without additional ads

Feature

Notification when broadcasts are ending

Feature

Removal of old/outdated podcasts from menu

Feature

Consistent audio volume normalization across shows and commercials

Feature

Headphone jack auto-pause functionality

Feature

Podcast download capability

Feature

Local deals feature (advertised but missing)

Feature

Improved podcast organization and recency

Feature

Reduced commercial frequency during live games

Feature

FAQ

What does KNBR The Sports Leader app do?

This app allows you to listen to your favorite sports radio station live, anytime and anywhere. It provides instant access to the station's unique content and features, ensuring you stay connected to the sports world.

What are the key features of the app?

The app's key features include live radio streaming, instant access to exclusive content, and the ability to listen from any location – work, home, or while traveling. It serves as the official radio app for the station.

Is the KNBR The Sports Leader app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. It is supported by advertisements, which are displayed within the application.

Where can I listen to the radio with this app?

You can listen to the radio station through the app at work, at home, or while you are on the road. The app is designed for convenient listening regardless of your location.