The Appalachian Sports Network is a group of 17 radio stations that carry Appalachian State University sports. The flagship station is WKBC-FM 97.3 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.[1] The network had previously been known as the Appalachian ISP Sports Network; when ISP Sports was bought by IMG Worldwide subsidiary, IMG College, in 2010, the network became the Appalachian IMG Sports Network. The IMG was dropped when IMG and Learfield Sports merged to form Learfield IMG College in 2018.
Broadcast Team
editThe current broadcast team for the Appalachian Sports Network from Learfield.
- Adam Witten – Football Lead Announcer
- Brandon Turner – Football Color Analyst
- Matt Present – Basketball Lead Announcer & Football Home Sideline Reporter
- David Ware – Football Road Sideline Reporter
- Daniel Wilson – Studio Host
- Marc Miller – Studio Engineer
Affiliates
editThe following stations are network affiliates as of 2022.[2]
| Station Call Letters | Frequency | Frequency City |
|---|---|---|
| WKBC-FM | 97.3 FM | North Wilkesboro, NC, Charlotte, NC |
| WATA | 1450 AM | Boone, NC |
| WCOG | 1320 AM, 105.3 FM | Winston-Salem, NC |
| WHKP | 1450 AM | Hendersonville, NC |
| WXNC, WNOW | 1060 AM, 1030 AM | Charlotte, NC |
| WETB | 790 AM, 93.7 FM | Johnson City, TN |
| WBRM | 1250 AM, 103.9 FM | Marion, NC |
References
edit- ^ "2012-13 Appalachian IMG Sports Network Radio Affiliates". Appalachian State Mountaineers. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
- ^ "App State Announces 2022 Football Radio Broadcast Crew, Affiliates". https://appstatesports.com/news/2022/8/25/athletics-app-state-announces-2022-football-radio-broadcast-crew-affiliates.aspx. Appalachian State University Athletics. August 25, 2022.