The Detroit Lions Radio Network is a radio network in Michigan and Toledo, Ohio that broadcasts all of the NFL's Detroit Lions games and related programming. [1] All preseason, regular season, and postseason games are aired live throughout the network. The announcers are WJBK (Fox 2) sports director Dan Miller with play-by-play, former Lions offensive tackle Lomas Brown with color commentary, and former Lions guard T. J. Lang serving as sideline reporter. [2] [3] Network coverage begins two hours before game time and ends one hour after the game's conclusion. Games are also aired on Sirius XM Radio and online with a subscription to NFL Game Pass or TuneIn Premium. The Lions' flagship station returned to WXYT-FM starting with the 2021 season, after a five-year stint at WJR. [4] As of the 2023 season, the network consists of 50 stations in 40 markets in Michigan and one in Ohio. [1]
Callsign | Frequency | Band | City | State | Network status |
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WXYT-FM | 97.1 | FM | Detroit | Michigan | Flagship |
WLEN-HD2* | 103.9-2 | FM | Adrian | Michigan | Affiliate |
W243AD | 96.5 | FM | Adrian | Michigan | WLEN-HD2 relay |
WFYC | 1280 | AM | Alma | Michigan | Affiliate |
WRGZ | 96.7 | FM | Alpena–Rogers City | Michigan | Affiliate |
WTKA | 1050 | AM | Ann Arbor | Michigan | Affiliate |
WFAT | 930 | AM | Battle Creek | Michigan | Affiliate |
W274AQ | 102.7 | FM | Battle Creek | Michigan | WFAT relay |
WBRN | 1460 | AM | Big Rapids | Michigan | Affiliate |
W243EN | 96.5 | FM | Big Rapids | Michigan | WBRN relay |
WKAD | 93.7 | FM | Cadillac–Harrietta | Michigan | Affiliate |
WIDL | 92.1 | FM | Cass City | Michigan | Affiliate |
WWCS | 95.3 | FM | Cheboygan | Michigan | Affiliate |
WYKX | 104.7 | FM | Escanaba | Michigan | Affiliate |
WRSR | 103.9 | FM | Flint | Michigan | Affiliate |
WGFN | 98.1 | FM | Glen Arbor–Manistee | Michigan | Affiliate |
WGHN | 1370 | AM | Grand Haven | Michigan | Affiliate |
W235CM | 94.9 | FM | Grand Haven | Michigan | WGHN relay |
WLAV-FM | 96.9 | FM | Grand Rapids | Michigan | Affiliate |
WJRW | 1340 | AM | Grand Rapids | Michigan | Affiliate |
W291DJ | 106.1 | FM | Grand Rapids | Michigan | WJRW relay |
WQON | 100.3 | FM | Grayling | Michigan | Affiliate |
WGLI | 98.7 | FM | Hancock | Michigan | Affiliate |
WCSR | 1340 | AM | Hillsdale | Michigan | Affiliate |
WCSR-FM | 92.1 | FM | Hillsdale | Michigan | Affiliate |
W258DE | 99.5 | FM | Hillsdale | Michigan | WCSR relay |
WHTC | 1450 | AM | Holland | Michigan | Affiliate |
W259CO | 99.7 | FM | Holland | Michigan | WHTC relay |
WCCY | 1400 | AM | Houghton | Michigan | Affiliate |
W257CZ | 99.3 | FM | Houghton | Michigan | WCCY relay |
WIMK | 93.1 | FM | Iron Mountain | Michigan | Affiliate |
WJMS | 590 | AM | Ironwood | Michigan | Affiliate |
W221EH | 92.1 | FM | Ironwood | Michigan | WJMS relay |
WKHM-HD2* | 105.3-2 | FM | Jackson | Michigan | Affiliate |
W270CJ | 101.9 | FM | Jackson | Michigan | WKHM-HD2 relay |
WKZO | 590 | AM | Kalamazoo | Michigan | Affiliate |
W295CL | 106.9 | FM | Kalamazoo | Michigan | WKZO relay |
WJIM | 1240 | AM | Lansing | Michigan | Affiliate |
W295BP | 106.9 | FM | Lansing | Michigan | WJIM relay |
WCMM | 102.5 | FM | Manistique–Gulliver | Michigan | Affiliate |
WUPT | 100.3 | FM | Marquette–Ishpeming | Michigan | Affiliate |
WLCS | 98.3 | FM | Muskegon | Michigan | Affiliate |
WNBY-FM | 93.9 | FM | Newberry–Sault Ste. Marie | Michigan | Affiliate |
WUPY | 101.1 | FM | Ontonagon | Michigan | Affiliate |
WWTH | 100.7 | FM | Oscoda | Michigan | Affiliate |
WMBN | 1340 | AM | Petoskey | Michigan | Affiliate |
W284DF | 104.7 | FM | Petoskey | Michigan | WMBN relay |
WPHM | 1380 | AM | Port Huron | Michigan | Affiliate |
WHLS | 1450 | AM | Port Huron | Michigan | Conflicting games |
W288BT | 105.5 | FM | Port Huron | Michigan | WHLS relay |
WKQZ | 93.3 | FM | Saginaw–Midland–Bay City | Michigan | Affiliate |
WTGV-FM | 97.7 | FM | Sandusky | Michigan | Affiliate |
WCSY | 103.7 | FM | South Haven | Michigan | Affiliate |
WSJM-FM | 94.9 | FM | St. Joseph–Benton Harbor | Michigan | Affiliate |
WBET-FM | 99.3 | FM | Sturgis | Michigan | Affiliate |
WQQO-HD2* | 105.5-2 | FM | Sylvania | Ohio | Affiliate |
W264AK | 100.7 | FM | Toledo | Ohio | WQQO-HD2 relay |
WLDR-FM | 101.9 | FM | Traverse City | Michigan | Affiliate |
WLAW | 1490 | AM | Whitehall | Michigan | Affiliate |
W256DM | 99.1 | FM | Whitehall | Michigan | WLAW relay |
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