Cavaliers AudioVerse

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Cavaliers AudioVerse
TypeRadio network
Country
United States
HeadquartersCleveland, Ohio
Broadcast area
OwnerCleveland Cavaliers
AffiliationNBA
Affiliates20 (including 2 flagships)
Official website
www.nba.com/cavaliers/broadcast

The Cavaliers AudioVerse is an American radio network composed of 20 radio stations which carry English-language coverage of the Cleveland Cavaliers, a professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Cleveland sister stations WTAM (1100 AM) and WMMS (100.7 FM) serve as the network's two flagships; WTAM also relays its signal over a low-power FM translator. The network also includes eighteen affiliates in the U.S. states of Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia: thirteen AM stations, ten of which supplement their signals with low-power FM translators; and five full-power FM stations.

Tim Alcorn is the current play-by-play announcer, while Jim Chones serves as color analyst.[1][2] In addition to traditional over-the-air AM and FM broadcasts, network programming airs on SiriusXM satellite radio; and streams online via SiriusXM Internet Radio, TuneIn Premium, and NBA League Pass Audio.[3]

History

In 2008, longtime flagship WTAM signed a five-year contract extension with the Cavaliers through the 2013–14 season; in 2011, a Cavs spokesman stated there were "multiple years" remaining on the team's contract with WTAM, without specifying an end date. In 2014, WTAM owner iHeartMedia (formerly Clear Channel) announced a new "multi-year" contract with the team; this new arrangement also established simulcasts on WTAM sister station WMMS.[4][5] Additional affiliates were added in the Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati markets, coinciding with LeBron James' heavily publicized return to the team.[6][7]

John Michael took over as the team's lead play-by-play announcer starting in the 2011–12 season following the retirement of longtime radio voice Joe Tait.[8] After the death of lead TV play-by-play announcer Fred McLeod prior to the start of the 2019–20 season, Michael was reassigned to that position, with Tim Alcorn—lead sports announcer and station manager at Cavaliers radio affiliate WEOL in Elyria—being hired as Michael's successor.[1][2]

The radio network was rebranded as the "Cavaliers AudioVerse" beginning with the 2022–23 season.[9]

Announcers

Play-by-play Commentary Pregame/Postgame
Tim Alcorn Jim Chones Mike Snyder, Brad Sellers

Station list

Network stations as of the 2025–26 Cavaliers season
Callsign Frequency Band City State Network status
WTAM 1100AMClevelandOhioFlagship
WMMS 100.7FMClevelandOhioFlagship
W295DE 106.9FMClevelandOhioWTAM relay
WAKR 1590AMAkronOhioAffiliate
W228EL 93.5FMAkronOhioWAKR relay
WZOO-FM 102.5FMAshtabulaOhioAffiliate
WHBC 1480AMCantonOhioAffiliate
WCHI 1350AMChillicotheOhioAffiliate
W287CP 105.3FMColumbusOhioWZCB-HD2 relay
WONE 980AMDaytonOhioAffiliate
WONW 1280AMDefianceOhioAffiliate
WZCB-HD2 106.7-2FMDublinOhioAffiliate
WFNN 1330AMEriePennsylvaniaAffiliate
WJER 1450AMDover–New PhiladelphiaOhioAffiliate
W265DL 100.9FMDover–New PhiladelphiaOhioWJER relay
WFOB 1430AMFostoriaOhioAffiliate
W289CP 105.7FMFostoriaOhioWFOB relay
WIMA 1150AMLimaOhioAffiliate
W294CK 106.7FMMansfieldOhioWRGM relay
WMOA 1490AMMariettaOhioAffiliate
W267CQ 101.3FMMariettaOhioWMOA relay
WMRN 1490AMMarionOhioAffiliate
WLKR-FM 95.3FMNorwalkOhioAffiliate
WRGM 1440AMOntarioOhioAffiliate
WLTP 910AMParkersburgWest VirginiaAffiliate
W225CW 92.9FMParkersburgWest VirginiaWJAW relay
WJAW 630AMSt. MarysWest VirginiaAffiliate
WWIZ 103.9FMWest MiddlesexPennsylvaniaAffiliate
WBBW 1240AMYoungstownOhioAffiliate
  • Gray background indicates HD Radio broadcast.
  • Blue background indicates low-power FM translator.

Network map

  • Cavaliers AudioVerse stations. Click on each marker to reveal details.
    •   Flagship stations
    •   Affiliates (including translators)

References

  1. Fedor, Chris (September 23, 2019). "Cleveland Cavaliers, Fox Sports Ohio tab John Michael as play-by-play announcer; Tim Alcorn named team's radio broadcaster". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. Archived from the original on October 18, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  2. Schudel, Jeff (September 23, 2019). "Tim Alcorn from WEOL in Lorain named Cavs new radio play-by-play announcer". The News-Herald. Painesville, Ohio. Archived from the original on October 18, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  4. "Cleveland Cavaliers Games To Be Simulcast On WMMS, WTAM". AllAccess.com. All Access Media Group. October 8, 2014. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
  5. "WTAM, Cavaliers Ink New Deal". AllAccess.com. All Access Media Group. May 12, 2008. Archived from the original on October 7, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
  6. Kleps, Kevin (September 28, 2014). "Full court press: How local media is preparing for a Cavs season like no other". Crain's Cleveland Business. Cleveland, Ohio. Archived from the original on September 16, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
  8. Reed, Tom (December 24, 2011). "Cleveland Cavaliers' new radio voice made right decision to leave law career, judging from results". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. Archived from the original on January 14, 2012. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
  9. "WJYD 107.1 FM Joins Cleveland Cavaliers AudioVerse as Columbus Affiliate for 2022-23 Season" (Press release). Cleveland, Ohio: Cleveland Cavaliers. October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2022.