University of San Francisco Athletics and Entercom Communications have reached an agreement to broadcast nine of the Dons upcoming West Coast Conference basketball games on San Francisco-based radio station 95.7 FM The GAME.
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95.7 The GAME is the largest radio market FM sports station in California and is the flagship radio station for the Golden State Warriors, Oakland Raiders and Oakland Athletics.
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The Dons first broadcast on 95.7 FM The GAME is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 29 when USF opens WCC play against the San Diego Toreros beginning at 7:00 p.m. Other broadcast dates include Dec. 31 (at Santa Clara), Jan. 5 (Gonzaga), Jan. 19 (Portland), Jan. 21 (at San Diego), Jan. 26 (at Saint Mary's), Feb. 9 (Santa Clara), Feb. 16 (at Gonzaga) and Feb. 18 (at Portland).
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Longtime play-by-play voice of the Dons
Pat Olson and former USF head coach Jim Brovelli will call the action from courtside.
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"It's very exciting the Dons have joined the radio home of 'Basketball in the City' on 95.7 The Game," said USF Director of Athletics
Scott Sidwell. "USF Basketball is on the rise and I'm pleased the program now has a foothold on one of the leading all sports stations in the country."
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Said Steve DiNardo, vice president and general manager on Entercom Communications, "All of us at 95.7 The GAME are excited to partner with the University of San Francisco and bring the excitement of key WCC basketball games to all Bay Area sports fans."
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USF's 95.7 The Game's Broadcast Schedule
Dec. 29 – San Diego (7:00 p.m.)
Dec. 31 – at Santa Clara (3:00 p.m.)
Jan. 5 – Gonzaga (6:00 p.m.)
Jan. 19 – Portland (7:00 p.m.)
Jan. 21 – at San Diego (6:00 p.m.)
Jan. 26 – at Saint Mary's (8:00 p.m.)
Feb. 9 – Santa Clara (8:00 p.m.)
Feb. 16 – at Gonzaga (6:00 p.m.)
Feb. 18 – at Portland (7:00 p.m.)
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About Entercom Communications Corp.
Entercom Communications Corp. (NYSE: ETM) is the fourth-largest radio broadcasting company in the U.S., reaching and engaging more than 40 million people a week through its 124 highly rated stations in 27 top markets across the country. Entercom is a purpose-driven company, deeply committed to entertaining and informing its listeners with the best locally curated music, news, sports, and talk content, driven by compelling local personalities.  Entercom delivers superior ROI by connecting its customers and audiences through its leading local brands and unparalleled local marketing solutions, which include over 4,000 events each year, and its SmartReach Digital product suite.  Learn more about Philadelphia-based Entercom at www.Entercom.com, Facebook and Twitter (@entercom).
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