Orlando Radio: NBA Magic Moves Radio Network to iHM

The Orlando Magic has announced that WYGM The Game will serve as the new flagship home for the Magic Radio Network.

Every preseason, regular season and postseason Magic game is broadcast on the Magic Radio Network, with radio affiliates across the state of Florida. FM 96.9 The Game will serve as the flagship station in Orlando, where you can also listen on AM 740.

Dennis Neumann

“We are extremely excited to continue our relationship with iHeartMedia and expand upon it by naming FM 96.9 The Game our new flagship station for the Magic Radio Network,” said Orlando Magic CEO Alex Martins. “iHeartMedia and FM 96.9 The Game will bring our product to our fans and stakeholders in a first-class manner. We thank ESPN 580 Orlando for 27 excellent years of serving as the radio home of the Magic.”

Dennis Neumann will provide the play-by-play for every game, Richie Adubato takes on the color analyst duties for all home games, while Brandon Kravitz serves as pregame, halftime and postgame host for all games, and will provide sideline reports for all home contests.

“We are thrilled about this expansion of our partnership with the Orlando Magic and iHeartMedia,” iHeartMedia Division President Linda Byrd said. “This is an exciting time to be a Magic fan and an exciting time for FM 96.9 The Game. Adding Orlando Magic games to our programming lineup truly solidifies our radio station’s position as Orlando’s Sports Leader!”

Brandon Kravitz

In addition, “Magic Drive Time,” hosted by Dante Marchitelli, will return for its eighth season and air Monday-Friday from 6-6:30 p.m. on FM 96.9 The Game, AM 740 and the iHeartRADIO app throughout the NBA season. Each day, Marchitelli will be joined by a different co-host, including a rotation of Head Coach Steve Clifford, President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman, General Manager John Hammond, Magic players, broadcasters and front office personnel. Fans will hear all the latest Magic and NBA news from people in the know. Marchitelli enters his 20th season with the Orlando Magic and also serves as pregame host/sideline reporter for FOX Sports Florida.

iHeartMedia also announced current WYGM morning cohost Brandon Kravitz will host the Magic Pre & post game broadcasts Program Director added that Kravitz will be promoted to Assistant Program Director of WYGM and will continue to co-host Open Mike morning show.

Bradshaw added that Scott Harris will serve as Executive Producer for the station which includes Promotions Manager and On-line Content Manager as well as continue to produce The Beat of Sports.  According to Bradshaw, Scott has done a tremendous job for YGM for more than 9 years and the station is lucky to have someone with his dedication and passion for the station to take over in the role.

FM 96.9 The Game is Orlando’s sports leader. FM 96.9 The Game serves as the flagship station of UCF Knights athletics, the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Orlando City Soccer Club and NASCAR. You can also listen on AM 740 and the free iHeartRADIO app, available at 969TheGame.com.