Learfield Unveils Enhanced Aggie Sports Network

RADIO ONLINE | Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Learfield Sports, NM State Athletics' multimedia rights partner, has made numerous enhancements and upgrades to their radio broadcasts. Enhancements for listeners include Learfield securing KDSK-AM & FM/Albuquerque as the new home for Aggie football, men's basketball and coaches' shows. Gallup's KYVA-AM also will air select football games, men's basketball games and coaches' shows. Additionally, football fans will hear brand-new, specially produced pre-game feature segments, coupled with live studio college football updates.

"One of Learfield Sports main strengths is their knowledge of radio and broadcast production as well as their ability to build strong statewide radio networks," said NM State Director of Athletics Mario Moccia. "We asked them to deliver the Aggies across the entire state of New Mexico and in an unbelievably short period of time they have made great strides. While we are always looking at expanding (El Paso, northern New Mexico and Spanish language broadcasts) we are pleased with their strong start out of the gate."

Returning for his 36th year is NM State Hall of Famer Jack Nixon, who Learfield retained as the "Voice of the Aggies" handling play-by-play duties for football and men's basketball. Fans will be able to hear Nixon's calls on Aggie Sports Network, and all radio broadcasts will be streamed on the official athletic website, NMStateSports.com.

This year's flagship stations include KWML-AM (570) and K283CG-FM (104.5)in Las Cruces (football, men's basketball, coaches' shows) and KRUX-FM (91.5) in Las Cruces (women's basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball). Additionally, fans can hear the Aggies on KNMZ-FM in Alamagordo (football, men's basketball) and Carlsbad on KAMQ-AM (football, men's basketball, coaches' shows).

Beginning this fall, Learfield also introduces a new concept with affiliate partner KRUX-FM to benefit NM State students. As part of an initiative to create and feature student-generated content, the two parties will collaborate on a program to train and provide students with opportunities for live radio play-by-play and color analyst experiences during select women's basketball, volleyball, softball and baseball broadcasts.