NRG Media and 1620 The Zone have reached an agreement with the University of Nebraska Omaha Mavericks to continue their affiliation. The deal is for multiple years and was coordinated through the multimedia rights holder, Learfield Omaha Sports Properties.
As part of the Omaha Sports Network, overseen by Learfield, 1620 The Zone, and 1180 Zone 2 are committed to airing all hockey and basketball games along with select men’s and women’s soccer games and the UNO Maverick Minute shows (to be heard on 1180 AM, 1620 AM and 1290 AM) during hockey and basketball seasons. Details on the station’s respective sports coverage is as follows:
All hockey and men’s and women’s basketball games will air on 1180 Zone 2 and stream on www.1620thezone.com. In the event of a hockey conflict, any and all basketball games will be heard on 1620 The Zone (KOZN 1620 AM) or Newstalk 1290 KOIL and streamed on www.newstalk1290koil.com. Additionally, select men’s and women’s soccer games will be carried in Spanish on La Nueva KMMQ 1020 AM, and the broadcasts also will stream live on the station’s site www.lanueva1020.com.
“This continues to be a fantastic partnership for the 1620 The Zone platform as our listeners are deeply rooted in UNO Athletics as a hometown team, and this coverage will allow them to always stay in touch with the Mavericks,” said Andy Ruback, General Manager of 1620 The Zone and Market Manager for NRG Media in Omaha.
According to UNO Vice Chancellor of Athletics Trev Alberts, “We’re very happy to continue our relationship with NRG Media, a recognized leader in sports broadcasting in Omaha. Whether over the air or through streaming audio, NRG Media’s stations have provided a reliable home for Omaha Athletics, and our fans will be able to continue following our basketball and hockey teams when they can’t be at a game.”
1620 The Zone is the top-ranked sports radio station in the Omaha market. The Zone features Sharp and Benning in the Morning, Nick Bahe in middays and John Bishop and Josh Peterson on Unsportsmanlike Conduct in afternoons. All programming can be heard online at www.1620thezone.com and on the 1620 The Zone smartphone apps.
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.
You can find JB on Twitter @SportsRadioPD. He’s also reachable by email at Jason@BarrettMedia.com.
