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NBA on ESPN Radio

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NBA on ESPN Radio
GenreNational Basketball Association
Running time150 minutes (approximate)
Country of originUnited States USA
Home stationESPN Radio (1996–)
StarringAdam Amin
Jon Barry
Hubie Brown
P.J. Carlesimo
Sean Kelley
Marc Kestecher
Kara Lawson
Original releaseJanuary 21, 1996 –
Present

The NBA on ESPN Radio is a broadcast of National Basketball Association games on the ESPN Radio network. The program began on January 21, 1996 and the current contract runs through the extra season.[1]

Coverage overview

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The NBA on ESPN Radio broadcasts games on a weekly basis, many more than once. Game coverage includes:

Commentators

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Currently, the lead commentary team for the NBA on ESPN Radio is Marc Kestecher and Jon Barry, with occasional contributions provided by P. J. Carlesimo, Hubie Brown, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude, Corey Alexander and Kelenna Azubuike as analysts along with Sean Kelley or Mike Couzens for play-by-play.[2] Past contributors to the NBA on ESPN Radio have included Jim Durham, Kevin Calabro, Brent Musburger, Mike Tirico, Dave Pasch, Dave Flemming, Doug Brown, Tim Legler, Howard David, Dr. Jack Ramsay, Will Perdue, and Doris Burke.

Availability

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As of 2022, the NBA on ESPN Radio is part of ESPN Radio's main lineup, instead of in an opt-in/opt-out basis by ESPN Radio affiliates like in previous years (although affiliates retain the ability to opt out of broadcasts involving their in-market teams). It is also available in several regions outside the U.S. It can also be heard on SiriusXM satellite radio.

Most NBA on ESPN Radio games can be heard on mobile devices and connected televisions via the ESPN app as well as many other radio apps, including TuneIn and iHeartRadio (mostly from ESPN Radio affiliates streaming on iHeartRadio).

References

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  1. ^ "ESPN Audio & NBA Reach Nine-Year Agreement Through 2024-25". ESPN MediaZone. 6 October 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  2. ^ Chozet, Tara (13 July 2016). "Seasoned Commentator Marc Kestecher Named Lead Play-by-Play Voice for the NBA on ESPN Radio". ESPN MediaZone. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
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Preceded by National radio broadcaster, NBA
1996–present
Succeeded by
Incumbent