LOUDONVILLE, NY – Siena Basketball has a new radio home. Siena Athletics has partnered with Albany Broadcasting to carry all men's basketball games locally on WAJZ 96.3 FM and online at jamz963.com. Siena Athletics multimedia rights holder Van Wagner negotiated the agreement.
"We're excited to continue our partnership with Albany Broadcasting and have JAMZ serve as the new home for Siena Men's Basketball," said Van Wagner Siena General Manager for Athletics Sponsorships Lynne Young. "JAMZ is well-recognized across the Capital Region community, and helps us expand our footprint within the market. Albany Broadcasting is committed to local content and working with us to strengthen the bond with our fans, alumni, and students, and we look forward to continuing to grow this partnership."
Referred to as JAMZ 96.3, WAJZ is a 470-watt station locally owned and operated by Albany Broadcasting in nearby Latham, New York. JAMZ broadcasts a rhythmic contemporary radio format that leans towards urban contemporary, and is billed as "#1 for Hip Hop and Today's Hits."
"It's a real pleasure and honor to continue our relationship with Siena College and its men's basketball program," said Albany Broadcasting COO Chuck Benfer. "The benefits and opportunities that we both enjoy by airing Siena Men's Basketball games on JAMZ 96.3 are great. Many of our employees – and our owner – are Siena graduates, and we are proud to support the Siena College community in any way that we can. Go Saints!"
JAMZ 96.3 will carry all Siena Men's Basketball games, with pregame coverage beginning 30 minutes prior to tip-off. Fans can listen to the action locally in the Capital Region on 96.3 FM, or online at jamz963.com.
Emmanuel Berbari returns for his third season as the "Voice of the Saints," and will have the call of all Siena Men's Basketball radio broadcasts on 96.3 FM. Former Saints Andy Grazulis '92 and Conner Fenlon '12 will once again split the analyst role.
Siena Men's Basketball will make its debut on JAMZ 96.3 with the season-opener on Monday vs. Holy Cross, commencing with pregame coverage at 6:30 p.m.
