The news of expanded AM/FM radio listening comes on the heels of a report that 64% of companies have now asked employees to return to the office in at least some capacity.
The cessation of radio broadcasts would mark the first time since the 2009-10 season that the team has not offered fans a distinctive, on-air presence.
The move follows the cancellation of seven of Westwood One’s 24/7 formats, including the “Hits Now” Top 40 format, which the station had been carrying.
"The real question is how far ESPN will be willing to go in the name of audience expansion and revenue—at the risk of alienating the standards of the worldwide leader."