New England Patriots Radio Network

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The New England Patriots Radio Network is a radio network which carries live game broadcasts of the New England Patriots. The network's flagship station is WBZ-FM in Boston. Bob Socci, who now does the play-by-play with former Patriots quarterback Scott Zolak providing the color commentary and former Patriots linebacker Matt Chatham and WBZ-TV/WSBK-TV sports reporter Steve Burton providing the sideline reports. [1] Marc Bertrand and Boston Globe sports columnist Chris Gasper host the pregame, and the postgame show is hosted by Bertrand. Albert Breer and Patriots Football Weekly writers Paul Perillo is a regular guest analyst on the network's pre-game show. Marc D. Cappello has been the producer since 1995.

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Gil Santos, former WBZ 1030 sports reporter who was known as the "Voice of the New England Patriots," retired after the 2012 season and was replaced by Bob Socci. Santos called the Patriots' December win over the Dolphins that season. Part of Santos' radio call was simulcast by CBS television in recognition of his time with the team. Former hosts of the network's pre- and postgame show include Gary Tanguay, Andy Gresh, Bill Abbate, Mike Ruth, Tim Fox, Pete Brock, and Steve DeOssie.

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Map of radio affiliates.

Station list

CallsignFrequencyBandCityStateNetwork status
WBZ-FM 98.5FM Boston MassachusettsFlagship
WEBB 98.5FM Waterville MaineAffiliate
W243AT 96.5FM Barre VermontWDEV-FM relay
WINQ 1490AM Brattleboro VermontAffiliate
WTSV 1230AM Claremont New HampshireAffiliate
W232DN 94.3FM Claremont New HampshireWTSV relay
W246DT 97.1FM Colchester VermontWEAV relay
WWMJ 95.7FM Ellsworth/Bangor MaineAffiliate
WCPV 101.3FM Essex New YorkAffiliate
WSAR 1480AM Fall River MassachusettsAffiliate
W240EB 95.9FM Fall River MassachusettsWSAR relay
WPKZ 1280AM Fitchburg MassachusettsAffiliate
W287BT 105.3FM Fitchburg MassachusettsWPKZ relay
WPVQ-FM 95.3FM Greenfield MassachusettsAffiliate
WGCH 1490AM Greenwich ConnecticutAffiliate
WSAK 102.1FM Hampton New HampshireAffiliate
WTIC 1080AM Hartford ConnecticutAffiliate
WTIC-FM HD2 96.5-2FM HD Hartford Connecticut WTIC relay
WNNH 99.1FM Henniker/Concord/Manchester New HampshireAffiliate
W270BR 101.9FM Island Pond VermontWDEV-FM relay
WINQ-FM 98.7FM Keene New HampshireAffiliate
WSHK 105.3FM Kittery MaineAffiliate
WLNH-FM 98.3FM Laconia New HampshireAffiliate
WMRC 1490AM Milford MassachusettsAffiliate
W267CD 101.3FM Milford MassachusettsWMRC relay
W252CU 98.3FM Montpelier VermontWDEV-FM relay
WFNQ 106.3FM Nashua New HampshireAffiliate
WBSM 1420AM New Bedford MassachusettsAffiliate
W258DR 99.5FM New Bedford MassachusettsWBSM relay
WNAW 1230AM North Adams MassachusettsAffiliate
W234DD 94.7FM North Adams MassachusettsWNAW relay
WPKQ 103.7FM North Conway New HampshireAffiliate
WBEC 1420AM Pittsfield MassachusettsAffiliate
W230CP 93.9FM Pittsfield MassachusettsWBEC relay
WBLM 102.9FM Portland MaineAffiliate
WOZI 101.9FM Presque Isle MaineAffiliate
WPRO 630AM Providence Rhode IslandAffiliate
WPRV 790AM Providence Rhode IslandAffiliate
WINY 1350AM Putnam ConnecticutAffiliate
W246DN 97.1FM Putnam ConnecticutWINY relay
WHTK 1280AM Rochester New YorkAffiliate
WDVT 94.5FM Rutland VermontAffiliate
WAQY 102.1FM Springfield MassachusettsAffiliate
W288DL 105.5FM Stamford ConnecticutWGCH relay
W235AV 94.9FM Tatnuck MassachusettsWTAG relay
WEAN-FM 99.7FM Wakefield-Peacedale Rhode IslandAffiliate
WDEV-FM 96.1FM Warren VermontAffiliate
WDEV 550AM Waterbury VermontAffiliate
WXTK 95.1FM West Yarmouth/Cape Cod MassachusettsAffiliate
W233CC 94.5FM White River Junction VermontWTSV relay
WTAG 580AM Worcester MassachusettsAffiliate

Former affiliates (188 stations)

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