WLS-A/Chicago Joins University Of Illinois Football, Men's Basketball Radio Network

Graphic: Learfield/FightingIllini.com

LEARFIELD IMG's FIGHTING ILLINI SPORTS NETWORK has a new affiliate in the CHICAGO market, with UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS football and men's basketball moving from ENTERCOM Sports WSCR-A (670 THE SCORE) to CUMULUS News-Talk WLS-A under a new deal lasting through the 2023-24 season.  WLS will carry play-by-play of all ILLINI football and men's basketball games plus the seasonal coaches' shows with football coach LOVIE SMITH and basketball coach BRAD UNDERWOOD.

CUMULUS CHICAGO VP of Sales JEFF HILL said, "We’re thrilled to be a part of this great combination; a program rich in college sports history with a station rich in radio history… serving CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, and much of the lower 48 for 95 years! We look forward to delivering high-quality game broadcasts and programming for the passionate Illini fanbase, ensuring they won’t miss a key moment of any game, home or away.”

“Our new agreement with WLS-AM 890 fulfills our longstanding interest in a strong, dedicated, synergistic radio partner in the CHICAGO market,” said UI Director of Athletics JOSH WHITMAN. “The CHICAGO media market is extremely competitive, but now FIGHTING ILLINI fans throughout the MIDWEST can listen to each of our football and men’s basketball games on the powerful signal that WLS brings to the airwaves. We are excited about this new relationship and are grateful to WLS-AM 890 for their partnership, along with our colleagues at FIGHTING ILLINI SPORTS PROPERTIES for brokering this promising new arrangement.”

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