WGN Radio AM-720 in Chicago and Northwestern Athletics have come to terms on a new four-year broadcast rights extension. The agreement will keep Wildcats football and men’s basketball on the radio station through the conclusion of the 2019-20 campaign. WGN has served as the radio home of the Wildcats since 1996.
Also, the radio station has signed Dave Eanet, the voice of Wildcats football since 1990 and men’s basketball since 1996, to a new four-year contract. He holds the position of Sports Director at WGN Radio and is a key personality on the Steve Cochran Show.
Completing the broadcast teams are former Chicago Bear Ted Albrecht, who serves as the football analyst for Wildcats football, and former college and professional head coach Joey Meyer who provides analysis on basketball broadcasts.
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Jason Barrett is the President and Founder of Barrett Media since the company was created in September 2015. Prior to its arrival, JB served as a sports radio programmer, launching brands such as 95.7 The Game in San Francisco, and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He also spent time programming SportsTalk 950 in Philadelphia, 590 The Fan KFNS in St. Louis, and ESPN 1340/1390 in Poughkeepsie, NY. Jason also worked on-air and behind the scenes in local radio at 101.5 WPDH, WTBQ 1110AM, and WPYX 106.5. He also spent two years on the national stage, producing radio shows for ESPN Radio in Bristol, CT. Among them included the Dan Patrick Show, and GameNight.
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