Packers on airwaves: Fans have loads of choices
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Packers on airwaves: Fans have loads of choices
By Warren Gerds
wge...@greenbaypressgazette.com
Another season of Green Bay Packers on the air is upon us, and as usual,
viewers and listeners should pay a bit of attention because of changes.
Of note in Green Bay is the AM radio side. The full broadcast package of
Packers games has gone to WTAQ (1360) from WNFL. This is the full pregame,
game and postgame deluge.
In Door County, a Packers Radio Network station has been added at Sister
Bay.
All the local TV stations will carry at least one Packers game this season,
though the lion's share will continue on WLUK by way of Fox.
Still to be settled is which local TV station will get the rights to carry
the NFL Network game of Nov. 29 at Dallas.
TV notes: WBAY's "Monday Night Kickoff" becomes "Tuesday Night Touchback,"
and Mark Tauscher replaces William Henderson as the player co-host. WFRV's
"Inside Lambeau" moves to 6:30 p.m. Saturday from from 10:35 p.m. WGBA plans
a one-hour pregame show for its NBC Sunday night game on Oct. 7.
Radio notes: Mark Daniels is starting his 28th season of "The Fifth
Quarter," though the show is moving to WTAQ from WNFL. WIXX's "Breakfast
with the Boys" will get a new name because the show is moving to Thursday
evening from Friday morning. WDUZ has added a postgame show.
In the following list, keep in mind late-season starting times could change
with the league's flexible scheduling.
TELEVISION (Broadcast)
WBAY, Channel 2
a.. Game broadcast via ESPN: Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m., at Denver Broncos.
a.. "Sunday Sports Night," 10:20-approximately 10:45 p.m. Sunday.
a.. "Tuesday Night Touchback," 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday. With sports director
Chris Roth, Packers player Mark Tauscher and Packers guests. Live with
audience from Legends, 875 Heritage Road, De Pere. Exceptions: Monday, Oct.
29, live from Denver, and Wednesday, Dec. 26, delayed because of Christmas.
WFRV, Channel 5
a.. Game broadcasts (preseason): Aug. 11, 6:30 p.m., at Pittsburgh Steelers;
Aug. 18, 7 p.m., Seattle Seahawks; Aug. 30, 7 p.m., at Tennessee Titans.
Announcers are Kevin Harlan, play-by-play; Rich Gannon, color analyst; Larry
McCarren, pre-game analyst; and Jessie Garcia, sideline reporter: WFRV
originates in conjunction with Milwaukee's WTMJ on a regional network that
includes WKOW, Madison; WAOW, Wausau/Rhinelander; WXOW, La Crosse; WQOW, Eau
Claire; WYOW, Eagle River; WJMN, Marquette, Mich.; and KQDS, Duluth.
a.. Game broadcasts (regular season) via CBS: Sept. 23, noon, San Diego
Chargers; Dec. 9, noon, Oakland Raiders.
a.. "The Mike McCarthy Show," taped at Curly's Pub at Lambeau Field. Starts
July 31. Co-hosted by Larry McCarren of WFRV and Jessie Garcia of WTMJ.
Taped Monday to air at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, depending on team schedule.
a.. "Larry McCarren's Locker Room," live at 6:30 p.m. Monday from The
Legends Club in Lambeau Field Atrium. Starts Sept. 3. With Packers guests.
Open to public on first-come, first-served basis, free show, no tickets
required. The Legends Club lobby will be open for food and refreshments at 4
p.m., and doors to the Legends Club will open at 5:45 p.m. McCarren will
join audience members in Curly's Pub after the show.
a.. "Inside Lambeau," taped at 7 p.m. Thursday at Curly's Pub for airing at
6:30 p.m. Saturday. Starts Aug. 11. Co-hosted by Burke Griffin of WFRV and
Wayne Larrivee, the radio voice of the Packers. Focuses on upcoming game,
player matchups and key rivalries. Open to public. Fans at taping get a
chance to win a football used in the previous week's game. "Inside Lambeau"
also can be viewed on www.packers.com.
WLUK, Channel 11
a.. Game broadcasts (preseason) via Fox: Aug. 23, Jacksonville Jaguars, 7
p.m.
a.. Game broadcasts (regular season) via Fox: Sept. 9, noon, Philadelphia
Eagles; Sept. 16, noon, at New York Giants; Sept. 30, noon, at Minnesota
Vikings; Oct. 14, noon, Washington Redskins; Nov. 4, noon, at Kansas City
Chiefs; Nov. 11, noon, Minnesota Vikings; Nov. 18, noon, Carolina Panthers;
Nov. 22, 11:30 a.m., at Detroit Lions; Dec. 16, noon, at St. Louis Rams;
Dec. 23, noon, at Chicago Bears; Dec. 30, noon, Detroit Lions.
a.. "Packers Training Camp Reports," 10 p.m. Sunday-Friday, through Aug. 31,
live from WLUK studio. Hosted by sports director Drew Smith and former
Packers player Johnnie Gray. Reports from WLUK's Tom Ristow and Paige
Pearson.
a.. "Locker Room Live," following Packers games on Sept. 30, Oct. 14 and
Nov. 29 and Dec. 23. With Smith, Gray, Ristow and Pearson on location and in
the studio.
a.. "Inside the Huddle with Donald Driver," 5:30-6 p.m. Monday (Tuesday when
following the Oct. 29 Monday night game.) Starts Sept. 10. Live with
audience from The Bar, 2001 Holmgren Way, Ashwaubenon. Hosted by Smith and
Packers player Donald Driver. Program rebroadcast at 6 a.m. Sunday.
a.. "Fox 11 News at 9," 9 p.m. Sunday during regular season. A look at the
day's Packers game and results from the NFL. Hosted by Smith, with reports
from Ristow and Pearson.
NBC, Channel 26
a.. Game broadcast via NBC: Oct. 7, 7:15 p.m., Chicago Bears. With local
pregame 5-6 p.m. leading into NBC's "Football Night in America."
a.. "Sunday Blitz," 11:05 p.m. Sunday, following "Sunday Night Football."
Sports director Ted Stefaniak with Packers highlights and analysis, plus
other NFL action.
TELEVISION (Satellite)
NFL Network
a.. Nov. 29, 7:15 p.m., at Dallas Cowboys. (As of this writing, broadcast
rights have not been announced for a Green Bay station).
INTERNET (Game broadcast)
a.. By subscription: "NFL Field Pass" is at NFL.com.
RADIO
WTAQ, 1360 AM
a.. Full Packers Radio Network game day coverage, including three-hour
pregame package, game coverage with former Packers player Larry McCarren and
Wayne Larrivee (in their ninth season) and full postgame coverage.
a.. "The Fifth Quarter," 5-6 p.m. the day after Packers games. Live show at
Hanrahan's Pub & Grill, 2580 S. Ashland Ave., Ashwaubenon With Mark Daniels
and Packers guest. In 28th season.
a.. Morning show, 7:30-8 a.m. live in studio day after game. Larry McCarren,
Mike Austin and Matt Z. discuss the game and take listener calls.
WIXX, 101.1 FM
a.. Packers Radio Network game coverage, starting one hour before kickoff
and ending one hour after the game.
a.. "Talkin' Football," 7-7:30 a.m. Monday, with Murphy in the Morning, John
Maino and Larry McCarren. Taking calls and discussing game highlights.
a.. "Breakfast with the Boys," (will have new title) 5-6 p.m. Thursday.
Co-hosted by Maino and Packers player Brady Poppinga from new Midwest
Communications broadcast facility in Bellevue. Live with invited audience.
With Packers players.
a.. "The McCarthy Show," 7:50 a.m. Friday, with Murphy, Maino and Coach Mike
McCarthy talking about the previous game and plans for the coming game.
WDUZ, 1400 AM and 107.5 FM ("The Fan")
a.. "Green Bay Game Day," live 3-hour pregame show before each home game
from Marty's Boston Crab, 875 Lombardi Ave.; from studio for away games.
Hosted by WDUZ's Bill Rabeor, with former Packers player Johnnie Gray,
WLUK's Drew Smith and WDUZ's Chris Havel, Dylan Tomlinson and Kevin
Garthwaithe.
a.. "Green Bay Game Day Post Game," live for two hours after each home game
from Marty's Boston Crab, 875 Lombardi Ave.; from studio for away games.
Hosted by WDUZ's The Rookie and former Packers player and coach Harry
Sydney.
a.. "Packers Training Camp Reports," 11:30 a.m., 1:30 and 3:35 p.m.
weekdays. Reports feature comments from players and coaches. Presented by
The Rookie and Bill Rabeor of the station. Runs through end of training
camp.
WNFL, 1440 AM
a.. "Gridiron Live," one hour, starting 90 minutes before kickoff of home
games from parking lot of Midway Hotel, 780 Armed Forces Drive, Ashwaubenon.
Co-hosted by Mark Daniels and Nick Vitrano.
a.. Westwood One's coverage of other NFL games, including Sunday night and
Monday night games.
WOGB, 103.1 FM
a.. Game day: From Kroll's West Restaurant, 1990 S. Ridge Road, Ashwaubenon,
starting 3 hours before home game time. Hosted by Don Roberts and the rest
of the station staff.
WPCK, 104.9 FM
a.. Game day: From Champions Sports Bar & Grill, 1007 Canadeo Drive,
starting 3 hours before home game time. Hosted by Holly Wood and Michael in
the Morning of the station and Zach and Dylan from the staff.
WQLH, 98.5 FM ("Star 98")
a.. Game day: At Bart Starr Plaza Tailgate Party, outside Resch Center,
Ashwaubenon, starting 3 hours before home game time. Hosted by Doug
Kauffman, Chelly Boutott, Steve Davis, Jimmy Clark and Matt Collins of the
station.
WZNN, 106.7 FM ("The Zone")
a.. Game day: From The Bar on Holmgren Way, 2001 Holmgren Way, Ashwaubenon,
starting 3 hours before home game time. Live music after games in outdoor
tent. Hosted by Ted, Holly Wood and JT of the station.
Other Packers Radio Network stations
Algoma, WRLU-FM, 104.1
Antigo, WRLO-FM, 105.3
Appleton, WHBY-AM, 1150
Ashland, WATW-AM, 1400, WBSZ-FM, 93.3
Baraboo, WBDL-FM, 102.9
Beaver Dam, WBEV-AM, 1430
Bismarck, N.D, KFYR-AM, 550
Clintonville, WJMQ-FM, 92.3
Des Moines, Iowa, KPSZ-AM, 940
Eau Claire, WBIZ-AM, 1400; WBIZ-FM, 100.7
Escanaba, Mich., WGLQ-FM, 97.1
Fond du Lac, KFIZ-AM, 1450; WFON-FM, 107.1
Fort Atkinson, WFAW-AM, 940
Hayward, WRLS-FM, 92.3
Houghton, Mich., WHKB-FM, 102.3
Iron Mountain, Mich., WJNR-FM, 101.5
Iron River, Mich., WIKB-FM, 99.1
Ironwood, Mich., WIMI-FM, 99.7
Janesville, WCLO-AM, 1230; WJVL-FM, 99.9
La Crosse, WKTY-AM, 580
Lancaster, WGLR-FM, 97.7
Madison, WIBA-AM, 1310; WIBA-FM, 101.5
Manitowoc, WOMT-AM, 1240
Marinette, WMAM-AM, 570; WHYB-FM, 103.7
Medford, WKEB-FM, 99.3
Menomonie, WMEQ-FM, 92.1
Milwaukee, WTMJ-AM, 620
Minocqua. WMQA-FM, 95.9
Park Falls, WCQM-FM, 98.3
Prairie du Chien, WQPC-FM, 94.3
Rhinelander, WOBT-AM, 1240
Rice Lake, WJMC-AM, 1240; WJMC-FM, 96.1
Richland Center, WRCO-FM, 100.9
River Falls, WEVR-AM, 1550; River Falls, WEVR-FM, 106.3
Shawano, WTCH-AM, 960
Sheboygan, WHBL-AM, 1330
Sioux Falls, S.D., KSOO-AM, 1140
Siren, WXCX-FM, 105.7
Sister Bay, WSBW-FM, 105.1
Sparta, WCOW-FM, 97.1
Stevens Point, WIZD-FM, 99.9
Stillwater, Minn., KLBB-AM, 1220
Superior, WDSM-AM, 710
Waupaca, WDUX-FM, 92.7
Wausau, WSAU-AM, 550
Wautoma, WAUH-FM, 102.3
Whitehall, WHTL-FM, 102.3