PULLMAN, Wash. (July 9, 2026) – Washington State University Athletics and the Bonneville Seattle Media Group introduced a brand new multi-12 months partnership Thursday.
The new partnership permits Cougar Athletics to broaden its attain within the Puget Sound area, as Seattle Sports (710-AM) will as soon as once more function the Seattle flagship station for Washington State Football and Men’s Basketball broadcasts. Seattle Sports additionally serves because the radio flagship station of the Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Mariners, connecting sports activities followers with their favourite groups throughout the Pacific Northwest area.
The Cougar Sports Network is the official radio and digital broadcasting community for Washington State Athletics, managed by Playfly Sports.
Cougar Football and Men’s Basketball radio broadcasts, together with pregame and postgame protection, will primarily air on 710 KIRO-AM (Seattle Sports). In the occasion of scheduling conflicts with Seattle Mariners or Seattle Seahawks broadcasts, WSU recreation protection will shift to 770 KTTH-AM. All video games will air stay on the Seattle Sports app.
“Seattle Sports gives us an incredible opportunity to connect with Cougs across Washington and throughout the Pacific Northwest,” WSU Vice President and Director of Athletics Jon Haarlow said. “As the region’s premier sports media brand, Seattle Sports provides a tremendous platform to share the stories of our programs, student-athletes and coaches. Reaching all Cougs wherever they are is critical to our outreach, and we’re excited about what this partnership means for the future of Washington State Athletics.”
The partnership additionally expands Cougar Football’s presence throughout Seattle Sports digital platforms. Throughout the soccer season, Washington State Head Coach Kirby Moore will be part of former Cougar standout and Seattle Sports host Michael Bumpus for a weekly video interview on Bump & Stacy. The section will air every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. and may also be accessible throughout Seattle Sports’ digital and social media channels, offering followers with weekly perception into this system.
“We’re thrilled to partner with Washington State University Athletics at such an exciting time, as the new Pac-12 takes shape and the Kirby Moore era begins,” mentioned Seattle Sports Program Director Kyle Brown. “At Seattle Sports, our goal is to be more than just a radio station. This renewed and expanded partnership allows us to deliver even more coverage for Cougar fans through enhanced on-air programming, original video content, and the Seattle Sports app – connecting fans across Western Washington and around the world.”
Other highlights of the expanded partnership embody, for the primary time, Cougar Women’s Basketball recreation broadcasts being accessible for streaming by way of the Seattle Sports app. Additionally, one Washington State Baseball recreation broadcast every season will air on Seattle Sports (710-AM).
Fans may also profit from expanded streaming entry throughout a number of platforms. WSU Football, Men’s Basketball, and Women’s Basketball video games will likely be accessible by way of each the Seattle Sports app and the WSU Cougars Gameday app. Coaches exhibits and all WSU Baseball broadcasts will proceed to stream solely on the WSU Cougars Gameday app.
About Seattle Sports (710 AM)
Seattle Sports is the house of prime-rated native packages, insider content material and nationally famend ESPN radio exhibits stay on the air at 710 AM, on-line at SeattleSports.com and streaming on the go along with the Seattle Sports app. Local hosts embody Brock Huard, Mike Salk, Michael Bumpus, Stacy Rost, Bob Stelton, and Dave Wyman, in addition to Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer, Seattle Sports serves because the radio flagship station of the Seattle Mariners, Seattle Seahawks, and Washington State Cougars. In addition, Seattle Sports programming will be heard in Spokane, Tri Cities, and Yakima, Moses Lake, and Wenatchee as a part of the Seattle Sports Radio Network. For extra details about Seattle Sports, go to www.SeattleSports.com.
About Bonneville International Corporation
Bonneville International is an built-in media and advertising options firm devoted to increase, connecting, informing, and celebrating households and communities. Founded in 1964, Bonneville at the moment operates radio and TV stations, native web sites, chart topping podcasts and different digital distribution belongings in six western U.S. markets. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Bonneville is a subsidiary of Deseret Management Corporation, a for-revenue arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For extra details about Bonneville International, please go to www.bonneville.com.