Commanders Reveal New Radio Home After Team 980 Departure

The Commanders have found their new broadcasting home.

Jeremy Brener | Apr 12, 2022

If Washington Commanders fans want to listen to games on the radio next season, they are going to have to flip to a new station.

The Team 980 radio host Kevin Sheehan announced last month that the radio station would no longer broadcast games for the 2022 season.

But on Tuesday, the team announced that games would be broadcast on iHeartRadio.

We’re excited for our new partnership with @iHeartRadio! pic.twitter.com/0TglyS5QmQ
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 12, 2022

The Washington Commanders crest

The Washington Commanders uniforms

Washington Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke hands the ball off to fullback Alex Armah

Instead of broadcasting games, The Team 980 will provide "at least four hours of pregame coverage, a new in-game talk show focusing on analysis and fan-reaction and in-game betting angles."

The station released a statement last month in regard to its decision behind removing in-game coverage.

“The organization and the company disagreed on the value of the broadcasts and the station believed it was also important to continue to be able to provide honest, objective information, analysis, and commentary about the Commanders.”

Sheehan also echoed his sentiments on the move, stating that he hopes the station will be able to give "honest, objective analysis about the team.”

Washington Commanders co-owners Dan and Tanya Snyder

Washington Commanders co-owner Dan Snyder

Washington Commanders co-owner Tanya Snyder (right) with quarterback Carson Wentz (center) and head coach Ron Rivera (left)

The removal of in-game broadcasts comes after a tumultuous first half of the offseason where owner Dan Snyder has been involved in several controversies, including sexual assault.

The Team 980 isn't the only organization attempting to distance itself from the Commanders this offseason. Anheuser-Busch declined to renew its sponsorship deal with the Commanders last month, and medical companies Inova and Medliminal both cut ties with the organization earlier this offseason.

Those business losses could ramp up the pressure on the league to take appropriate action against owner Dan Snyder for the long list of accusations concerning misconduct within the organization.

Fortunately for fans, the Commanders have found a new organization to partner with and people can listen to games on a wide platform this upcoming season.

Published Apr 12, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.