This afternoon, the Cleveland Browns and the team's media partners will begin their weekly regular season radio and TV programming schedule, offering Browns fans unique access and information throughout the 2016 season.
The Cleveland Browns, Good Karma Brands' ESPN 850 WKNR, CBS RADIO's 92.3 The Fan and 98.5 WNCX will provide fans more than 23 scheduled hours of Browns coverage each week during the 2016 season, including more than nine hours on gameday, through the PNC Bank Cleveland Browns Radio Network.
In November 2015, the Browns and WEWS NewsChannel 5 entered a partnership to broadcast the team's preseason games and other programming throughout the year. In addition to two weekly programs during the regular season – "The Hue Jackson Coach's Show" and "Browns Countdown, presented by Elk & Elk" – the Browns also create special content that aligns with important events the NFL calendar, as well as additional programming that provides Browns fans exclusive access to players, coaches and news.
RADIO
GAMEDAY PROGRAMMING:
Cleveland Browns Game Day (two-hour show beginning four hours before kickoff)
ESPN 850 WKNR and the PNC Bank Cleveland Browns Radio Network
Hosts: Ken Carman, Jerod Cherry and Matt Wilhelm
Carman , Cherry and Wilhelm get gameday started, featuring analysis and live reports from members of the Browns broadcast team. The program is broadcast live on Dawg Pound Drive on Alfred Lerner Way prior to all home games.
Northeast Ohio Ford Dealers Cleveland Browns Kickoff Show (two-hour show beginning two hours before kickoff)
ESPN 850 WKNR and the PNC Bank Cleveland Browns Radio Network
Hosts: Ken Carman, Jerod Cherry, Tony Rizzo and Matt Wilhelm
Carman, Cherry, Rizzo and Wilhelm host a two-hour pregame show featuring respected Cleveland football voices, including interviews and information from Jim Donovan and Doug Dieken. The program will be broadcast live on Dawg Pound Drive on Alfred Lerner Way prior to all home games.
Cleveland Browns football (game broadcast)
ESPN 850 WKNR, 92.3 The Fan, 98.5 WNCX and the PNC Bank Cleveland Browns Radio Network
Talent: Jim Donovan (play-by-play), Doug Dieken (analyst) and Nathan Zegura (sideline reporter)
Leading the unique local triplecasts on Good Karma Brands' ESPN 850 WKNR, CBS RADIO's 92.3 The Fan and WNCX (98.5 FM) are long-time voice of the Browns Jim Donovan and Doug Dieken, who played in 203 games and earned Pro Bowl honors in 1981 during his 14-year career as a Browns offensive lineman (1971-84). Browns senior media broadcaster Nathan Zegura will also provide fans timely updates from the team's sideline.
The Official Postgame Show, presented by Mazda (two-hour show following the game's conclusion)
92.3 The Fan and the PNC Bank Cleveland Browns Radio Network
Hosts: Dustin Fox and Jeff Phelps
Fox and Phelps take fans through the postgame reaction, including live comments from Head Coach Hue Jackson and members of the team.
WEEKLY PROGRAMMING:
The Cleveland Browns Preview Show (Wednesdays throughout the season, 7-8 p.m.)
ESPN 850 WKNR, 92.3 The Fan and the PNC Bank Cleveland Browns Radio Network
Hosts:Ken Carman and Jerod Cherry
Carman and Cherry host the hour-long weekly preview program, which features a Browns player interview each week, as well as insights and analysis from other members of the Browns broadcast team.
The Hue Jackson Show (Thursdays throughout the season, 7-8 p.m.)
ESPN 850 WKNR, 92.3 The Fan and the PNC Bank Cleveland Browns Radio Network
Hosts:Ken Carman and Nathan Zegura
Carman and Zegura host the hour-long weekly coach's show, highlighted by exclusive interviews with Head Coach Hue Jackson.
Cleveland Browns Daily (Monday-Friday, 1-3 p.m.)
ESPN 850 WKNR
Hosts: Nathan Zegura and Matt Wilhelm
Cleveland Browns Daily is hosted by Browns senior media broadcaster Nathan Zegura and Matt Wilhelm, who was a member of the Packers' Super Bowl XLV championship team during his eight-year NFL career and was also on Ohio State's 2002 BCS National Championship team. It offers comprehensive coverage and analysis of the team both on and off the field, broadcast directly from the Browns' facilities
Cleveland Browns Weekend (Saturdays 6-8 a.m.)
92.3 The Fan and the PNC Bank Cleveland Browns Radio Network
Hosts:Nathan Zegura and Matt Wilhelm
Browns Weekend wraps up the best of Cleveland Browns Daily in this two-hour weekend format.
The High School Football Show, Presented by PNC Bank (Saturdays throughout the high school football season, 8-9 a.m.)
ESPN 850 WKNR
Host:Jason Gibbs
Game review of The High School Game of the Week.
PNC BANK CLEVELAND BROWNS RADIO NETWORK
City
Call Letters
Frequency
Akron
WAKR
1590 AM
Akron
WONE
97.5 FM
Canton
WHBC
1480 AM
Canton
WHBC-FM
94.1 FM
Celina
WKKI
94.3 FM
Cleveland
WKNR*
850 AM
Cleveland
WKRK*
92.3 FM
Cleveland
WNCX*
98.5 FM
Columbus
WTOH
98.9 FM
Dayton
WHIO
1290 AM
Dayton
WHIO-FM
95.7 FM
Dover
WJER
1450 AM
Erie (Pa.)
WRIE
1260 AM
Erie (Pa.)
WQHZ
102.3 FM
Fostoria
WFOB
1430 AM
Geneva
WKKY
104.7 FM
Kenton
WKTN
95.3 FM
Lima
WWSR
93.1 FM
Mansfield
WRGM
1440 AM
Mansfield
WRGM-FM
97.3 FM
Marietta
WJAW
100.9 FM
Toledo
WPFX
107.7 FM
Uhrichsville
WBTC
1540 AM
Uhrichsville
WBTC-FM
101.9 FM
Wheeling (W.Va.)
WKKX
1600 AM
Wooster
WQKT
104.5 FM
Youngstown
WBBW
1240 AM
Youngstown
WYFM
102.9 FM
*Denotes gameday flagship stations
The PNC Bank Cleveland Browns Radio Network encompasses 25 affiliates plus three flagship stations (ESPN 850 WKNR, 92.3 The Fan and 98.5 WNCX). It carries Browns shows and content throughout the year, providing the team's fans with unprecedented access and exposure to the club throughout the year through more than 1,000 combined hours of annual Browns content.
TV
GAMEDAY PROGRAMMING:
Browns Countdown presented by Elk & Elk (Sundays from 11 a.m.-12 p.m.)
NewsChannel 5 (WEWS)
Hosts:Andy Baskin, Nathan Zegura, Matt Wilhelm and Hanford Dixon
Baskin, Zegura, Wilhelm and Hanford Dixon, the three-time Browns Pro Bowl cornerback (1987-1989) and the co-creator of the "Dawg Pound," preview the Browns' game and opponent each Sunday during the one-hour live program. The show will be broadcast live from FirstEnergy Stadium prior to all home games.
WEEKLY PROGRAMMING:
The Hue Jackson Show (Thursdays from 7-7:30 p.m.; re-airs Saturdays from 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.)
NewsChannel 5 (WEWS)
Browns fans can hear from Head Coach Hue Jackson and players as they prepare for the upcoming game.
