The Michigan Wolverines Sports Network is an American radio network consisting of 46 radio stations which carry coverage of Michigan Wolverines football and men's basketball. WCSX (94.7 FM) and WMGC-FM (105.1 FM), both in Metro Detroit, serve as the network's flagship stations. The network also includes 44 affiliates in the U.S. states of Michigan and Ohio: 27 AM stations, four of which extend their signals with low-power FM translators; and 17 full-power FM stations ( Toledo generally only broadcasts Michigan content over its HD Radio digital subchannel). Games are also available on SiriusXM satellite radio and online via TuneIn.
Announcers Football Doug Karsch does play-by-play and Jon Jansen does color commentary for football.2022 Football Broadcast Information MGoBlue.com
Basketball Brian Boesch currently serves as play-by-play announcer for men's basketball, joined by color analyst Terry Mills.2022-23 Men's Basketball Broadcast Information MGoBlue.com
History Michigan's relationship with IMG College dates back to March 2001 when the school signed a five-year deal with Host Communications, Inc., a sports marketing firm based in Lexington, Kentucky]; the deal was predicted to generate $7.5 million in advertising revenue from Michigan football and men's basketball radio broadcasts through 2005–06 (this partnership with Host would ultimately remain in place for the next seven years). In 2007, IMG College purchased Host Communications; in August 2008, IMG announced a new 12-year media rights deal with Michigan reportedly worth $86 million, including gameday radio broadcasts.
WJR/Detroit had served as the network flagship station for Michigan football since 1976 (with sister station CKLW serving as backup for those times when Detroit Tigers baseball games took precedence) and men's basketball since 1997. In October 2005, WJR announced a new deal to broadcast rival Michigan State football and men's basketball, while simultaneously dropping its long partnership with Michigan. The news came as a surprise to the Michigan athletic department, including director Bill Martin, who claimed the school had acted "in good faith" throughout months of negotiations with the station. Michigan soon signed a new five-year deal with CBS Radio and CHUM Limited (later CTVglobemedia), owners of WOMC/Detroit and CKLW/Windsor, respectively. In August 2011, new Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon announced a five-year contract extension with CBS Radio, with the majority of network flagship coverage shifting to WOMC's AM sister station WWJ.
Play-by-play announcer Jim Brandstatter and analyst Dan Dierdorf both announced their retirements prior to the commencement of the season-opening Michigan Wolverines Football game on September 4, 2021. The Duo sat side-by-side in the Michigan booth for 7 seasons.
Station list CallsignFrequencyBandCityStateNetwork statusWCSX94.7FMBirmingham - DetroitMichiganFlagship (Football only)WMGC105.1FMDetroitMichiganFlagshipWQBX*104.9FMAlmaMichiganNetwork affiliateWFYC**1280AMAlmaMichiganNetwork affiliateWZTK*105.7FMAlpenaMichiganNetwork affiliateWTKA1050AMAnn ArborMichiganNetwork affiliateWWWW-FM102.9FMAnn ArborMichiganNetwork affiliateWBXX*104.9FMBattle CreekMichiganNetwork affiliateWFAT**930AMBattle CreekMichiganNetwork affiliateW274AQ**102.7FMBattle CreekMichigann/a (simulcasts WFAT)WSJM-FM*94.9FMBenton HarborMichiganNetwork affiliateWQON*99.3FMBeulahMichigann/a (simulcasts WQON)WKAD93.7FMCadillacMichiganNetwork affiliateWKYO**1360AMCaroMichiganNetwork affiliateWIDL*92.1FMCass CityMichiganNetwork affiliateWGTO**910AMCassopolisMichiganNetwork affiliateW266BS**101.1FMCassopolisMichigann/a (simulcasts WGTO)WMKT1270AMCharlevoixMichiganNetwork affiliateW272CR102.3FMPetoskeyMichigann/a (simulcasts WMKT)WHKW*1220AMClevelandOhioNetwork affiliateWXYT-HD2WXYT-HD3*97.1 HD297.1 HD3FMDetroitMichiganNetwork affiliateWDBC680AMEscanabaMichiganNetwork affiliateWBNZ**92.3FMFrankfortMichiganNetwork affiliateWOOD1300AMGrand RapidsMichiganNetwork affiliateWQON100.3FMGraylingMichiganNetwork affiliateWKHM970AMJacksonMichiganNetwork affiliateWQLR1660AMKalamazooMichiganNetwork affiliateWQTX92.1FMLansingMichiganNetwork affiliateWKZC94.9FMLudingtonMichiganNetwork affiliateWMIM98.3FMLuna PierMichiganNetwork affiliateWOOD-FM106.9FMMuskegonMichiganNetwork affiliateWNBY1450AMNewberryMichiganNetwork affiliateWNIL**1290AMNilesMichiganNetwork affiliateWWTH100.7FMOscodaMichiganNetwork affiliateWMBN1340AMPetoskeyMichiganNetwork affiliateWHLS*1450AMPort HuronMichiganFootball onlyW288BT*105.5FMSt. ClairMichigann/a (simulcasts WHLS)WPHM**1380AMPort HuronMichiganBasketball onlyWHAK980AMRogers CityMichiganNetwork affiliateWHAK-FM99.9FMRogers CityMichiganNetwork affiliateWSGW**790AMSaginawMichiganBasketball onlyWSGW-FM*100.5FMSaginawMichiganFootball onlyWKNW**1400AMSault Ste. MarieMichiganNetwork affiliateWBET1230AMSturgisMichiganNetwork affiliateWTCM*580AMTraverse CityMichiganNetwork affiliateWCCW**1310AMTraverse CityMichiganNetwork affiliateWHKZ*1440AMYoungstownOhioNetwork affiliate
Gray background indicates low-power translator * football only ** men's basketball only
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References
External links Michigan football affiliates Michigan men's basketball affiliates IMGCollege.com: University of Michigan