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| Grant Napear |
Grant Napear, a prominent Sacramento sports broadcaster, is returning to radio with a new weekday show on Lotus Communications’ Fox Sports Sacramento (KSAC-AM 890 and K284CM-FM 104.7) from 3–6 p.m., starting September 2, 2025.
This marks his comeback to Sacramento airwaves five years after his controversial exit from KHTK-AM (Sports 1140) and his role as the Sacramento Kings’ TV play-by-play announcer in June 2020.
Napear’s departure stemmed from a May 31, 2020, Twitter exchange with former Kings player DeMarcus Cousins, who asked Napear’s stance on the Black Lives Matter movement. Napear responded, “ALL LIVES MATTER…EVERY SINGLE ONE!!!” The tweet, posted days after George Floyd’s killing amid nationwide protests, was widely criticized as dismissive of Black Lives Matter, leading to his resignation from the Kings after 32 years and his firing by KHTK’s parent company, Bonneville International.
After leaving Sacramento and relocating to Utah, Napear launched the podcast If You Don’t Like That With Grant Napear in October 2020, which has garnered over 600,000 downloads and maintained a strong following among Kings fans. He continued covering the Kings and NBA, often with former broadcast partner Jerry Reynolds.
The ComebackNapear’s new show on Fox Sports Sacramento will compete directly with KHTK, where his afternoon program once dominated the market. Known for his brash, opinionated style—often calling out callers as “morons” and challenging athletes—Napear aims to revive the energetic format that defined his 26-year tenure at KHTK.
Lotus Communications’ General Manager Kurt Bagelmann praised Napear’s return, citing his “knowledge, energy, industry connections, and ability to connect with local fans” as a boost for the station. Napear reflected on his time away, stating he has “listened, learned, and grown,” with a goal to unite the Sacramento community through sports.