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Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United Renew With WZGC (92.9 The Game)/Atlanta
August 30, 2018 at 1:50 PM (PT)
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ENTERCOM Sports WZGC (92.9 THE GAME)/ATLANTA will remain the flagship for the NFL's ATLANTA FALCONS and MLS' ATLANTA UNITED under a multi-year extension of their contract that will run through the 2023 season. The deal includes promotional support on sister Hot AC WSTR (STAR 94.1) and Urban WVEE (V-103). ARTHUR BLANK's AMB SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT owns both teams, who play home games at MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM.
WES DURHAM and DAVE ARCHER will continue to call FALCONS games, with MIKE CONTI, HUGH DOUGLAS, and DJ SHOCKLEY hosting the pregame and postgame shows; quarterback MATT RYAN and coach DAN QUINN will continue their appearances on the morning show with JOHN FRICKE and HUGH DOUGLAS, while RYAN and FALCONS President/CEO RICK MCKAY will make regular appearances on CARL DUKES and MIKE BELL's afternoon show.
As for UNITED, the club's matches will be heard on THE GAME or, in the case of conflict, on STAR 94.1. UNITED President DARREN EALES and various players will make regular visits to DUKES and BELL's show, and UNITED Technical Director CARLOS BOCANEGRA will make a weekly appearance with FRICKE and DOUGLAS.
“We are proud to extend our partnership with the FALCONS and UNITED,” said ENTERCOM ATLANTA SVP/Market Manager RICK CAFFEY. “As the leaders in sports radio, we are committed to providing our listeners with premier coverage of their favorite hometown teams.”
“On behalf of the ATLANTA FALCONS & ATLANTA UNITED, we are excited to extend our outstanding partnership with the ENTERCOM cluster of stations here in ATLANTA,” said AMB SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Chief Revenue Officer TIM ZULAWSKI. “From management and on-air talent to the station engineers, everyone at ENTERCOM is aligned with our mission of providing the best listening experience to our fans as possible.”