Fighting Illini Sports Network
The Fighting Illini Sports Network (also known as the Busey Bank Illini Sports Network for sponsorship reasons) is a group of radio stations in Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa that broadcast Illinois Fighting Illini athletic events. The network is managed by Fighting Illini Sports Properties, a Learfield company, whose offices are located in Champaign, Illinois.[1][2]
Personalities
[edit]- Brian Barnhart, football and men's basketball play-by-play
- Martin O'Donnell, football color analyst
- Doug Altenberger, men's basketball color analyst (splits schedule with Thomas)
- Deon Thomas, men's basketball color analyst (splits schedule with Altenberger)
Current radio affiliates
[edit]| Station | Frequency | City | Format | Sports carried | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WRMJ | FM 102.3 | Aledo, IL | Country | football, men's basketball | |
| WBGZ | AM 1570
FM 94.3 |
Alton, IL | Talk radio | football, men's basketball | Serves Northern St. Louis & Metro-East area |
| WIBH | AM 1440
FM 102.5 |
Anna, IL | Classic Country | football, men's basketball | |
| WWHX | FM 100.7 | Bloomington, IL | Adult Contemporary | football, men's basketball | Serves Bloomington-Normal area |
| WCAZ | AM 1510
FM 99.1 |
Carthage, IL | Country | football, men's basketball | |
| WDWS | AM 1400
FM 93.9 |
Champaign, IL | Talk radio | football, men's basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, women's basketball | Owned by Community Media Group |
| WHMS | FM 97.5 | Champaign, IL | Adult Contemporary | football, men's basketball | Owned by Community Media Group |
| WLS-AM | AM 890 | Chicago, IL | Talk radio | football, men's basketball | 2020-21 was first year of a multi-year agreement. |
| WDAN | AM 1490 | Danville, IL | Talk radio | football, men's basketball | |
| WDNL | FM 102.1 | Danville, IL | Adult Contemporary | football, men's basketball | |
| WFXN | AM 1230 | Davenport, IA | Sports | football, men's basketball | Serves Quad Cities area |
| WSOY | AM 1340 | Decatur, IL | Talk radio | football, men's basketball | |
| WJEZ | FM 98.9 | Dwight, IL | Classic Hits | football, men's basketball | |
| WHQQ | FM 98.9 | Effingham, IL | Sports | football, men's basketball | |
| WFIW | AM 1390 | Fairfield, Illinois | Talk Radio / Sports | football, men's basketball | |
| WGIL | AM 1400
FM 93.7 |
Galesburg, Illinois | Talk Radio / Sports | football, men's basketball | |
| WPMB | FM 102.7 | Greenville, Illinois | Adult Contemporary | football, men's basketball | |
| WJIL | AM 1550
FM 97.1 |
Jacksonville, Illinois | Talk radio | football, men's basketball | |
| WJVO | FM 102.9 | Jacksonville, Illinois | Country | football, men's basketball | |
| WJBM | AM 1480 | Jerseyville, Illinois | Country | football, men's basketball | |
| WAOX | FM 105.3 | Litchfield, Illinois | Adult contemporary | football, men's basketball | |
| WGGH | AM 1150
FM 98.1 |
Marion, Illinois | Talk radio | football, men's basketball | |
| WMMC | FM 105.9 | Marshall, Illinois | Classic hits | football, men's basketball | |
| WSJD | FM 100.5 | Mt. Carmel, Illinois | Oldies | football, men's basketball | |
| WINI | AM 1420
FM 93.5 |
Murphysboro, Illinois | Oldies | football, men's basketball | |
| WPXN | FM 104.9 | Paxton, Illinois | Adult contemporary | football, men's basketball | |
| WZPN | FM 101.1 | Peoria, Illinois | Sports | football, men's basketball | |
| WTAD | AM 930
FM 103.3 |
Quincy, Illinois | Talk Radio | football, men's basketball | |
| WTAY | AM 1570
FM 94.3 |
Robinson, Illinois | News/Talk/Sports/Classic Hits | football, men's basketball | |
| WTYE | FM 101.7 | Robinson, Illinois | Classic hits | football | |
| WROK | AM 1440
FM 96.1 |
Rockford, Illinois | News/talk | football, men's basketball | |
| WKXQ | FM 92.5 | Rushville, Illinois | Adult standards | football, men's basketball | |
| WJBD | FM 100.1 | Salem, Illinois | Sports | football, men's basketball | |
| WHCO | AM 1230
FM 97.3 |
Sparta, Illinois | Country | football, men's basketball | |
| WCVS | FM 96.7 | Springfield, Illinois | Adult hits | football, men's basketball | |
| WFMB | AM 1450 | Springfield, Illinois | Sports | football, men's basketball | |
| KFNS | AM 590 | St. Louis, Missouri | Sports | football, men's basketball | |
| WMKR | FM 94.3-2
FM 104.7 |
Taylorville/Tower Hill/Shelbyville, Illinois | Country | football, men's basketball | |
| WPMB | AM 1500
FM 104.7 |
Vandalia, Illinois | Adult Contemporary | football, men's basketball | |
| WGFA | FM 94.1 | Watseka, Illinois | Adult Contemporary | football, men's basketball |
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Illinois Fighting Illini". LEARFIELD.
- ^ "General - News Archives". University of Illinois Athletics.