1620 The Zone to Remain Flagship Station for Creighton Men's Basketball

OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha metro's top-ranked radio station for sports and sports talk – 1620 The ZONE – will remain the flagship station for Creighton Men's Basketball games per a three-year contract extension NRG Media and Creighton Athletics announced today.

The agreement covers the 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons and gives The Zone exclusive rights to broadcast play-by-play for all home and away games as well as pre-game and post-game coverage. Creighton's home games will also continue to be broadcast live on 101.9 The Keg as part of the contract extension.

1620 The Zone's afternoon talk-show host John Bishop will continue to handle play-by-play duties while a host of former Bluejays, including Fox Sports Radio talk show host and national college basketball television analyst Nick Bahe, will continue to provide color commentary.

"We've had an outstanding relationship with Creighton University for many years, and we are extremely excited that our relationship will continue for many years to come. Creighton is a fantastic university with a great athletic program, and we are thrilled to be associated with the University," said Mark Shecterle, General Manager of NRG Radio Omaha.

"We are very happy to continue our relationship with NRG," Creighton Associate Director of Athletics Kevin Sarver said. "1620 The Zone has long been Omaha's premier sports talk radio station and having our men's basketball game broadcasts as part of its programming lineup, along with the home games also available on 101.9 The Keg, is a great fit for our program and our fans."

The three-year extension also includes The Creighton Athletics Hour – a live call-in show that airs once a week from 6-7 p.m., on 1620 The Zone from October through March – as well as a number of Creighton women's basketball game broadcasts on either 1180 Zone 2 or NewsTalk 1290 KOIL and five Creighton Men's Soccer home match broadcasts on La Nueva 1020AM/99.5FM.

1620 The ZONE features nationally award-winning talent including Gary Sharp and Damon Benning who co-host "Sharp and Benning in the Mornings" airing weekdays from 7 a.m., to 11 a.m., and John Bishop and Josh Peterson who co-host the long-running sports talk show "Unsportsmanlike Conduct" airing weekdays from 2 p.m., to 6 p.m. All programming, including Creighton men's basketball game broadcasts, can be heard online at www.1620thezone.com and on the 1620 The Zone smartphone app.

About NRG Media – NRG Media is dedicated to providing Great Local Radio and is committed to being an active and integral part of the communities in which it serves. In Omaha, NRG Media owns 1620AM The ZONE, 1180AM The ZONE 2, Sweet 98.5, Power 106.9, 101.9 The Keg, NewsTalk 1290 KOIL and La Nueva 1020.

About Creighton University – Creighton University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Founded in 1878, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The university is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and is the largest private religious university in Nebraska.

Creighton has 14 varsity sports programs – eight for women and six for men – and competes at the NCAA Division I level. Creighton is entering its seventh year as a member of the BIG EAST Conference, joining the league on July 1, 2013.

1620 The Zone to Remain Flagship Station for Creighton Men's Basketball

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