ESPN 94.9 GAME 2 ANNOUNCES BROADCAST AGREEMENT WITH NASHVILLE SOCCER CLUB
NASHVILLE (February 28, 2020) – ESPN 94.9 Game 2 is the radio flagship home of Nashville’s new professional soccer club. Nashville Soccer Club and ESPN 94.9 Game 2 made the joint announcement today of an agreement for the 2020 season.
“We are thrilled to continue our relationship with Nashville SC,” said Cromwell Media VP/Market Manager Dennis Gwiazdon. “Nashville is one of the most vibrant sports cities in the U.S. ESPN 94.9 Game 2’s partnership with Nashville SC provides us with yet another opportunity to provide listeners and fans with ongoing coverage of their favorite teams. Cromwell Media is proud to support the MLS expansion into Music City and joining forces with Nashville SC further cements our commitment to be Nashville’s Best Sports Talk.”
ESPN 94.9 Game 2 will carry all regular season and postseason matches, starting Saturday, February 29th. Nashville SC’s inaugural Major League Soccer match is against Atlanta United FC at Nissan Stadium. John Freeman, Wes Boling and Kelly Glendenning will be the primary voices of the action. Broadcasts will include 15-minute pregame and postgame shows. Additional content will be featured on ESPN 102.5 The Game, including a weekly show featuring Nashville SC coaches and/or players (start date to be determined). All Games will be heard over the air locally and worldwide on the Internet to all devices at “TheGameNashville.com”, the “TheGameNashville” app or the “iGoRadio” app.
“We are fortunate to have a radio partner in Cromwell Radio that is committed to the growth of soccer in Nashville,” Nashville SC CEO Ian Ayre said. “With expanding coverage of Nashville Soccer Club in 2020, we are confident that 102.5 The Game and 94.9 Game 2 will continue to provide our fans first class programming throughout the season.”
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About 94.9 Game 2 and Cromwell Media
ESPN 94.9 Game 2 (95.1 in Rutherford County) is locally owned by Bayard “Bud” Walters and is sister station to ESPN 102.5 The Game (97.5 in Rutherford County), 102.9 The Buzz, 93.3 Classic Hits and 102.1 The Ville/The Soul of Music City. Cromwell Group, Inc. operates 31 radio stations: these 5 in Nashville, 8 in Kentucky and 18 in Illinois. All stations can be heard nationwide on the “iGoRadio” app, allowing ESPN 94.9 Game 2 to be on the Internet worldwide so that Nashville SC players’ families and fans can listen wherever they may be on all devices including mobile and Alexa.
