Cleveland Cavaliers Radio Network


The Cleveland Cavaliers Radio Network is an American radio network composed of 28 radio stations which carry English-language coverage of the Cleveland Cavaliers, a professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association. Cleveland sister stations WTAM and WMMS serve as the network's two flagships; WTAM also relays its signal over a low-power FM translator. The network also includes 26 affiliates in the U.S. states of Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia: 18 AM stations, eleven of which supplement their signals with low-power FM translators; and 6 full-power FM stations. Tim Alcorn is the current play-by-play announcer, while Jim Chones serves as color analyst.. In addition to traditional over-the-air AM and FM broadcasts, network programming airs on SiriusXM satellite radio; and streams online via SiriusXM Internet Radio, TuneIn Premium, and NBA League Pass Audio.

History

In 2008, longtime flagship WTAM signed a five-year contract extension with the Cavaliers through the 2013-14 season; in 2011, a Cavs spokesman stated there were "multiple years" remaining on the team's contract with WTAM, without specifying an end date. In 2014, WTAM owner iHeartMedia announced a new "multi-year" contract with the team; this new arrangement also established simulcasts on WTAM sister station WMMS.
John Michael took over as the team's lead play-by-play announcer starting in the 2011-12 season following the retirement of longtime radio voice Joe Tait. After the death of lead TV play-by-play announcer Fred McLeod prior to the start of the 2019-20 season, Michael was reassigned to that position, with Tim Alcorn - lead sports announcer and station manager at Cavaliers radio affiliate WEOL in Elyria - being hired as Michael's successor.

Station list

Gray background indicates low-power FM translator

Network map