SAN FRANCISCO – University of San Francisco athletics department and Cumulus San Francisco's sports talk radio powerhouse KNBR 1050 The Sports Leader (KTCT-AM) today announced a multi-year agreement making the San Francisco-based all-sports station the new radio flagship of USF Dons Men's Basketball. KNBR 1050 will carry all games plus pregame and postgame shows on one of the region's strongest radio signals, and will stream all broadcasts via KNBR.com and the KNBR app.

"We are proud and excited about this new relationship and we look forward to taking USF Athletics to new heights with this very strong radio and digital partner. KNBR is truly "The Sports Leader" within the Northern California footprint and now all Don's Fans will be able to have strong access to our games," said Director of Athletics, Joan McDermott.

"We couldn't be more excited about this partnership between two energized brands," said Jeremiah Crowe, Program Director of KNBR 104.5-FM, 680-AM & KNBR 1050-AM. "The Dons are a perfect fit for KNBR 1050's expanding lineup and their game day experience is second-to-none across the market. We look forward to bringing that experience to the local airwaves and our loyal listeners starting November 5^th."

The on-air broadcast team will include longtime voice of Dons Men's Basketball Pat Olson. Olson has served as the play-by-play voice of USF men's basketball since the 1990-1991 Season, calling over 800 games spanning three decades. He also is the lead voice for USF's women's volleyball and takes on assignments with the Dons' soccer and baseball programs, as well. No stranger to Bay Area sports fans, Olson has been involved in sports media for over 25 years and served as sports director at KNBR 680-AM in San Francisco from 1993-2001.
 
For more information on USF Dons Basketball, visit usfdons.com.
 
For the KNBR 1050 programming lineup, visit: www.knbr.com.
 
About The University of San Francisco
 
The University of San Francisco (usfca.edu) is located in the heart of one of the world's most innovative and diverse cities and is home to a vibrant academic community of students and faculty who achieve excellence in their fields. Its diverse student body enjoys direct access to faculty, personalized learning, and outstanding opportunities in the city itself. Founded in 1855, USF is San Francisco's first university, and its Jesuit Catholic mission helps ignite a student's passion for social justice and a desire to "Change the World From Here."  USF has a storied athletics tradition, and today its accomplished Division I scholar-athletes compete in seven men's sports and 10 women's sports. USF is a member of the West Coast Conference.  For more information on USF Athletics, visit usfdons.com and follow the Dons on social media on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. 
 
About CUMULUS MEDIA
 
CUMULUS MEDIA (NASDAQ: CMLS) is a leading audio-first media and entertainment company delivering premium content to over a quarter billion people every month — wherever and whenever they want it. CUMULUS MEDIA engages listeners with high-quality local programming through 428 owned-and-operated stations across 87 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, the Olympics, the American Country Music Awards, and many other world-class partners across nearly 8,000 affiliated stations through Westwood One, the largest audio network in America; and inspires listeners through its rapidly growing network of original podcasts that are smart, entertaining and thought-provoking. CUMULUS MEDIA provides advertisers with local impact and national reach through on-air, digital, mobile, and voice-activated media solutions, as well as access to integrated digital marketing services, powerful influencers, and live event experiences. CUMULUS MEDIA is the only audio media company to provide marketers with local and national advertising performance guarantees. For more information visit www.cumulusmedia.com.
 
Contact: Lisa Dollinger, Dollinger Strategic Communication for CUMULUS MEDIA, 512.633.4084, lisa@dollcomm.com.