University of Minnesota Athletics
Golden Gopher Men's Hockey on the Radio
10/18/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Hockey
GOLDEN GOPHER HOCKEY ON THE RADIO
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WCCO-AM 830 will serve as the flagship station for the Golden Gopher Radio Network again this season while Learfield will administer all production for the broadcasts, manage the on-air talent in addition to the sales for all broadcasts. Learfield partners with the Minnesota News Network (MNN) for network distribution to all of our greater Minnesota Affiliate Network.
WCCO-AM 830 is in its eighth season as the flagship station for Golden Gopher Hockey and has broadcast Golden Gopher football since 1923 and men’s basketball since the 1930s. All games will be broadcast live on WCCO or KTNF 950 AM.
Calling the action for the eighth straight season, Wally Shaver is a familiar personality around the Twin Cities. Among his many accomplishments, Shaver has been the voice of the Minnesota State High School Hockey Championships and has served as co-host of Let’s Play Hockey which airs on Fox Sports Net.
Providing expert analysis is former Golden Gopher head coach Glen Sonmor. Sonmor, currently a scout for the Minnesota Wild, spent five-plus seasons behind the bench for the Maroon and Gold from 1966-71 and is also a former head coach of the Minnesota North Stars. He was inducted into the “M” Club Hall of Fame in September, 2007.
With one of the strongest signals in the nation, WCCO is not just the home of Golden Gopher hockey, football and men’s basketball, the station is also the radio partner of the NHL’s Minnesota Wild.
Gopher Sports Properties (GSP), a division of Learfield Communications Inc., is the official marketing & sales rights holder for University of Minnesota Athletics. Learfield Sports is a diverse media enterprise that manages multi-media rights for 35 of the country's premier collegiate athletic programs including the University of Minnesota. Learfield Sports specializes in managing, packaging and selling marketing and sponsorship opportunities connected with America's favorite collegiate teams.
Gopher Sports Properties provides a variety of advertising, marketing and promotional opportunities for corporate partners throughout the Twin Cities area and the state of Minnesota.
