On September 1 when UConn football kicks off it’s season it will mark the 16th consecutive season the WTIC/UConn Football Radio Network will broadcast Huskies football to the State of Connecticut. WTIC-AM 1080, the state’s only 50,000-watt radio station is the flagship of the network.
Calling the play-by-play is Joe D’Ambrosio. “Joe D” was named Connecticut Sportscaster of the Year three times during his tenure as Sports Director at WPOP Radio in Hartford. D’Ambrosio left that position in 1992 to join WTIC and become the voice of UConn. In addition to his UConn duties, he works for ESPN Radio hosting pre-game coverage for major events such as the World Series.
Joining D’Ambrosio in the booth as color commentator is Wayne Norman. Norman has been in radio for over 40 years having called over 1100 UConn sporting events since 1981. Norman is also the Sports Director/Program Director and morning host for WILI in Willimantic.
WTIC offers nearly 10 hours of UConn football talk on home game Saturdays. Ray Dunaway and Scott Grey start things off live from Rentschler Field on at 6 a.m. Then three hours prior to kickoff Arnold Dean and Kevin Nathan take over with the “Tailgate Show”. Nathan also handles the half-time show and hosts the post-game show that features interviews from the coaches and live calls from fans discussing the action. Nathan also shares the in game sideline duties with Bob Joyce.
Stations on the WTIC/UConn Football Network are:
WILI-AM 1400 in Willimantic CT
WXLM-FM 102.3 in New London CT
WLIS-AM 1420 in Old Saybrook CT
WMRD-AM 1150 in Middletown CT
WICC-AM 600 in Bridgeport CT
WLAD-AM 800 in Danbury CT
Click for the 2007 UConn football schedule.
