Houston Radio: iHeartMedia Stations To Air U-T Sports

iHeartMedia, in conjunction with IMG, announced Friday that it will be the official radio partner in Houston for The University of Texas football and men's basketball programs.

Longhorn fans will be able to hear UT football and men's basketball games live on Sportstalk KBME 790 AM as well as coach's shows and other ancillary programs.  In addition, select games will broadcast on Newsradio KTRH 740 AM and KPRC 950 AM.

"We're thrilled to be the new home for Longhorn football and basketball and look forward to bringing UT fans all of the action live on our family of radio stations," said Bryan Erickson, Director of AM Programming, iHeartMedia Houston.

"I'm truly excited about our partnership with Sportstalk 790 and iHeartMedia Houston," Texas Men's Athletics Director Mike Perrin said. "Houston is such a critical market for The University of Texas and this will provide a great opportunity for all of our fans in that region to tune into the Longhorns."

UT kicks off the college football season against Notre Dame in Austin on Sunday, Sept 4 at 6:30 p.m. CT and the coverage on Sportstalk 790 AM begins with the pregame show at 5:30 p.m. CT.

KBME 790 AM (5 Kw DA2) Red=Local Coverage Area

Any football conflicts with Astros or Rockets will move the Texas games to the 50,000 watt signal KTRH-AM, and any men's basketball conflicts with Rockets or Astros will move the Texas games to KTRH-AM or KPRC-AM.

In addition to the partnership with The University of Texas, Sportstalk 790 AM is also the radio home for the Houston Astros and the Houston Rockets.

The KBME Sportstalk 790 AM programming line-up:

• The Proper Gentlemen with Matt Thomas & Lance Zierlein from 6-10:00 a.m.
• In the Trenches with Koch & Kalu from 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
• The Bottom Line with Sean Jones & Adam Clanton from 12-3:00 p.m.
• The Drive Home with Charlie Pallilo from 3-7:00 p.m.