List of New York Jets broadcasters
The Jets' flagship radio station is WAXQ, 104.3 with "The Voice of the Jets,"[1] Bob Wischusen as the play-by-play announcer and former Jet Anthony Becht as the color analyst.[2] Wischusen, who joined WABC in 1997,[3] took over the play-by-play role in 2002[4] after Howard David left the organization earlier in the year.[5][6] Lyons would join Wischusen the same year[4] after the team began a re-evaluation of the broadcasting booth that would result in the surprising firing of Dave Jennings, "a smart and credible analyst," after fourteen years in the booth.[5][6]
WABC, which served three separate stints as the Jets' radio flagship, simulcasted WEPN's coverage over its airwaves from 2002 until 2008.[7] Jets radio broadcasts have also been carried over WCBS, which also served two stints as the Jets' flagship and last carried games over the air in 1992,[8] and WFAN, which aired games from 1993 through 1999.[9]
Any preseason games not nationally televised are shown on WCBS-TV.[10] Ian Eagle, who was previously the radio voice of the Jets, calls the action on those telecasts.[10] SportsNet New York, which serves as the home of the Jets, airs over 250 hours of "exclusive, in depth" material on the team in high definition.[11]
Notable past play-by-play announcers for the Titans/Jets include the legends Howard Cosell, Bob Murphy, Merle Harmon, Marty Glickman and Howard David, who has called the Super Bowl and the NBA Finals for Westwood One and ESPN Radio.
Broadcasters by year
[edit]| Years | Flagship station | Play-by-play | Color commentator |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | WABC | Bob Murphy | |
| 1963 | WHN | Bob Murphy | |
| 1964–1965 | WABC | Merle Harmon | Otto Graham |
| 1966–1967 | WABC | Merle Harmon | Dick Young |
| 1968–1969 | WABC | Merle Harmon | Sam DeLuca |
| 1970–1972 | WOR/WABC | Merle Harmon | Sam DeLuca |
| 1973 | WOR | Marty Glickman | Larry Grantham |
| 1974–1978 | WOR | Marty Glickman | Dave Herman |
| 1979–1983 | WCBS | Spencer Ross | Sam DeLuca |
| 1984 | WABC/WMCA | Spencer Ross | Sam DeLuca |
| 1985 | WABC/WMCA | Steve Albert | Sam DeLuca |
| 1986 | WABC/WMCA | Charley Steiner | Sam DeLuca |
| 1987 | WABC/WNBC | Charley Steiner | Randy Rasmussen |
| 1988–1992 | WCBS | Marty Glickman | Dave Jennings |
| 1993–1996 | WFAN/WXRK | Paul Olden | Dave Jennings |
| 1997 | WFAN/WXRK | Ian Eagle | Dave Jennings |
| 1998–2001 | WFAN/WABC/WEPN | Howard David | Dave Jennings |
| 2002–2008 | WABC/WEPN | Bob Wischusen | Marty Lyons |
| 2008–2023 | WEPN/WEPN-FM | Bob Wischusen | Marty Lyons |
| 2024–Present | WAXQ | Bob Wischusen | Anthony Becht |
- Spanish language stations
- Spanish language announcers
- Clemson Smith Muñiz (2000-present; play-by-play)
- Oscar Benítez (2000-2019; color analyst)
- Roberto Abramowitz (2020; color analyst)
Radio affiliates
[edit]New York
[edit]| City | Call sign | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Conklin | WKGB-FM | 92.5 FM |
| New Paltz | WBWZ | 93.3 FM |
| New York City | WAXQ | 104.3 FM |
| Rochester | WHTK | 1280 AM |
| Albany | WOFX | 980 AM |
Former affiliates (22 stations)
[edit]New York
- WROW/590: Albany
- WPTR/1540: Albany
- WGNA-FM/107.7: Albany
- WLIR-FM/107.1: Hampton Bays
- WQBK-FM/105.7: Malta
- WTMM-FM/104.5: Mechanicville
- WFAN/660: New York City
- WOR/710: New York City
- WABC/770: New York City
- WCBS/880: New York City
- WEPN/1050: New York City
- WEPN-FM/98.7: New York City
- WRCN-FM/103.9: Riverhead
- WRNY/1350: Rome
- WGY/810: Schenectady
- WOFX/980: Troy
- WTLB/1310: Utica
New Jersey
- WADB/1310: Asbury Park
- WNJE/1040: Flemington
- WCHR-FM/105.7: Manahawkin
- WMTR/1250: Morristown
California
- KSPN/710: Los Angeles
References
[edit]- ^ Eric Allen (February 13, 2008). "Wischusen Still Having a Blast as Voice of the Jets". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on December 28, 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
- ^ "Bob Wischusen". MSG.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
- ^ Judy Battista (July 18, 2002). "PRO FOOTBALL; Jets Sign Evans, the Final Piece in a Revamped Defense". New York Times. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
- ^ a b Bob Raissman (September 8, 2002). "JETS RADIO HAS SOME PUNCH". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2010-07-22.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Richard Sandomir (April 26, 2002). "SPORTS MEDIA; Announcer Shares In the Isles' Revival". New York Times. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
- ^ a b Bob Raissman (April 26, 2002). "JETS FOOLISHLY UNPLUG JENNINGS". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2010-07-22.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "1050 ESPN Radio And New York Jets Extend Broadcast Partnership". NewYorkJets.com. November 21, 2006. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
- ^ Richard Sandomir (2001-12-28). "BASEBALL; WCBS Wins the Rights To Yanks on the Radio". New York Times. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
- ^ "THE STATION THAT STARTED IT ALL CELEBRATES 20 YEARS ON THE AIR ON JULY 1, 2007". CBS Sports. 2007-06-11. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
- ^ a b "CBS Sports TV Team: Ian Eagle". CBS Sports.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-26. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
- ^ "About SportsNet New York". SportsNet New York. Archived from the original on 2011-05-13. Retrieved 2010-07-21.