Buffalo Bills Return to 97 Rock for 2026 Season

RADIO ONLINE | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 12:01pm CT

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The Buffalo Bills have announced a new partnership with Cumulus Media that will make WGRF-FM (97 Rock) the team's flagship station beginning with the 2026 NFL season. The move marks the Bills' return to FM radio and a reunion with 97 Rock, which previously served as the team's flagship station from 1998 through 2011.

The partnership also launches the newly branded Buffalo Bills Radio Network, with the team taking over production and management of all game broadcasts, including pregame and postgame programming. WSKO (The Score 1260) in Syracuse has been named an affiliate, with additional affiliates in Rochester and Southern Ontario expected to be announced later.

"As we move into Highmark Stadium, we look forward to bringing Bills games back to 97 Rock and expanding our reach to even more fans across New York, as well as Southern Ontario," said Bills President of Business Operations Pete Guelli.

The Bills also announced additions to the broadcast team. Chris Brown will return for his fourth season as play-by-play announcer, while former Bills Pro Bowl center Eric Wood returns for his seventh season as color analyst.

Bills Hall of Famer Steve Tasker will join the crew as sideline reporter. Tasker previously worked as a color commentator and sideline reporter for CBS football telecasts from 1998 to 2018 and continues as an analyst on Bills preseason broadcasts.

"It's exciting to know that we have a group that is very familiar working on air with one another," Brown said. "Steve bringing 20 years of network experience to the broadcast is going to be valuable to our product."

Wood called the opportunity to help launch the new Bills Radio Network "a tremendous honor," particularly as the team prepares for its inaugural season at the new Highmark Stadium.

Tasker said joining the broadcast team during the transition to the new stadium made the opportunity especially appealing.

"It's a new stadium with a great team to watch," Tasker said. "What could be better?" Beth Coughlin, Regional Vice President for Cumulus Media, described the partnership as a major moment for both the company and the Buffalo market. "After 14 years, reuniting with the Bills as they move into a new stadium allows us to deliver a unique, elevated game day experience," Coughlin said.