Padres, 97.3 The Fan Re-Up For Five Years
• Audacy and the San Diego Padres announced a five-year extension to their broadcast partnership agreement, keeping KWFN (97.3 The Fan) as the team’s radio flagship station through 2027. The station has served as the Padres’ radio home since 2018.
“As one of the most exciting teams in Major League Baseball, the Padres have brought championship aspirations back to San Diego, and we’re delighted to deliver every minute of the action to our listeners for the foreseeable future,” said Michael Valenzuela, SVP/Market Manager, Audacy San Diego. “As San Diego’s No. 1 Sports-Talk station, we’re fortunate to provide Padres fans with a consistent, reliable home for their favorite team and look forward to continuing our partnership with the club.”
Chris Connolly, SVP/Chief Marketing Officer of the San Diego Padres, commented, “We’re very happy to continue our radio partnership with Audacy and 97.3 The Fan. They have built a loyal audience with their local programming over the last five years and have become a trusted source for our Padres fans all across the San Diego area. We look forward to continued growth with the No. 1 sports talk station in town for many years to come.”
The Padres Radio Network broadcast team is play-by-play announcer Jesse Agler, color analyst Tony Gwynn Jr. and new pre-and post-game host, Sam Levitt.
