LSU Sports Radio Network

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LSU Sports Network
Broadcast areaStatewide Louisiana
central and southern Arkansas
western Florida
central and southern Mississippi
eastern Texas
Frequency various AM and FM radio stations
BrandingLSU Sports Radio and Television Network
Programming
Format Regional Sports Radio Network
Ownership
Owner
Technical information
Class Satellite-delivered regional sports radio network
Links
Webcast lsusports.net
Website Radio network official Site
Television Network Affiliates official site

The LSU Sports Network is the radio and television network of the Louisiana State University Tigers and Lady Tigers men's and women's sports teams. [1] It consists of eleven television stations, two regional cable networks, and several radio stations throughout the state of Louisiana and surrounding states. Its headquarters are located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and it is owned by LSU Sports Properties. [2]

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WDGL 98.1 FM (Eagle 98.1) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the flagship station for football, men's basketball and baseball. WBRP 107.3 FM (Talk 107.3) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the flagship station for women's basketball and softball. [3]

On-air personalities

Current

As of the 2017–18 season: [3] [4] [5] [6]

NamePosition
Chris Blair Play-by-play (baseball, men's basketball, football); Director of Broadcasting
Doug ThompsonAnalyst (baseball, home games)
Bill FranquesAnalyst (baseball, away games)
John Brady Analyst (men's basketball)
Kevin FordAnalyst/play-by-play (men's basketball); Studio host (football)
Doug Moreau Analyst (football)
Gordy Rush Sideline reporter (football)
Patrick WrightPlay-by-play (women's basketball, softball)
Kent LoweAnalyst (softball)

Former "Voice of the Tigers"

Former LSU radio analysts

Former LSU Radio sideline reporters

Programming

History

The LSU Athletic Department and LSU Sports Properties produces in-house weekly television and radio coaches shows. [13] Sports covered are baseball, men's basketball, women's basketball, football, gymnastics and softball. Starting during 1999–2000 season, all coaches shows have been streamed live and made available on-demand on LSUsports.net. LSU was among the first universities to offer such a subscription-based service to its fans through what is now called the "Geaux Zone". [13] Internet-only shows such as "The Dot TV Show" and "Tiger Talk" have also been offered as a supplement to the 30-minute coaches TV shows. In 2016, LSU began free streaming on-demand live game broadcasts and live video of certain non-game action like coaches’ television shows, news conferences and special presentations on LSUsports.net. [14] [15]

Coach's shows

Radio

  • The Ed Orgeron Show [13]
  • The Will Wade Show
  • The Nikki Fargas Show
  • The Paul Mainieri Show
  • LSU Sixty
  • Fresh Take with Coach O

Television

  • Inside LSU Football with Ed Orgeron [13]
  • Inside LSU Basketball with Will Wade
  • Inside Lady Tigers Basketball with Nikki Fargas
  • Inside LSU Baseball with Paul Mainieri
  • Inside LSU Gymnastics with D-D Breaux
  • Inside LSU Softball with Beth Torina

Radio stations

The stations listed below broadcast both men's and women's sports. [3] [4]

CityStation [16] Notes
Baton Rouge WDGL-FM 98.1Flagship #1
WNXX-FM/KNXX-FM 104.5/104.9
WBRP-FM 107.3Flagship #2
Baton Rouge/New Orleans KGLA 830/97.5Spanish language
Alexandria KZMZ-FM 96.9
KSYL-AM 970
KDBS-FM 1410
Bogalusa WBOX-FM 92.9
Conway/Little Rock, Arkansas KCON FM 92.7
Crossett, Arkansas KWLT-FM 102.7
Jackson, Mississippi WYAB-FM 103.9
Jena KJNA-FM 102.7
Lafayette/Opelousas KLWB-FM 103.7
KVOL-AM 1330
Lake Charles KKGB-FM 101.3
Leesville KJAE-AM 93.5
Natchez, Mississippi WQNZ-FM 95.1
New Orleans WWL-AM/WWL-FM 870/105.3WWL-AM - Clear-channel radio station
WWWL-AM 1350
Ruston KNBB-FM 97.7
KRUS-AM 1490
KPCH-FM 99.3
Shreveport KWKH-AM 1130 Clear-channel radio station
Tylertown, Mississippi WFCG-FM 107.3
Vicksburg, Mississippi WBBV-FM 101.3
Ville Platte KVPI-AM/KVPI-FM 1050/92.5

Satellite Radio

In a partnership with LSU Sports Properties, SiriusXM simulcasts all LSU football games and various other sports on their regional play-by-play channels: 190, 191 and 192. [17]

Over the air television stations

MarketStation [18] AffiliationChannel
Baton Rouge WBRZ-TV ABC 2
KBTR-CD 41
Cox CableCable 4
Alexandria KLAX-TV ABC 31
Lafayette KADN-TV FOX 15
Lake Charles "KLOC-TV"Cable 60
Monroe KARD-TV FOX 14
New Orleans WWL-TV CBS 4
WUPL-TV MyNetworkTV 54
Shreveport KSHV-TV MyNetworkTV 48

Pay-per-view television

TigerVision

TigerVision was the LSU Athletics Department in-house pay-per-view television broadcast channel providing live coverage of select non-network-televised LSU Tigers football games and also LSU Tigers basketball games and LSU Tigers baseball games from 1982 through 2013. [19] Broadcasts were offered only to cable outlets inside the state of Louisiana and also on ESPN's GamePlan package outside of Louisiana. [19] TigerVision produced all the coach's TV shows for football, men's basketball, women's basketball and baseball during its existence. [20] With the creation of the SEC Network, Southeastern Conference member schools had to give up their rights for pay-per-view telecasts.

TigerVision football announcers

Play-by-play

Analysts

TigerVision basketball announcers

Play-by-play

Analysts

Regional cable networks

Network [18] Area served
Bally Sports Southwest (BSN-SW) Louisiana, Arkansas, eastern New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas

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