Radford Sports Network
About The Network 
The broadcasting arm of the RU Athletic Department, the Radford Sports Network exists to bring live game action of Radford's sporting events.
While men's and women's basketball are the flagship events, other events are broadcast from time-to-time, giving Highlander sports fans another way to follow their teams.
The Broadcasts
Radford men's basketball is carried on 107.1 WPSK . Broadcasts begin with pre-game show 30 minutes before tip-off. The men's basketball broadcasts are also streamed live on the internet. RU women's basketball is carried on 1460 WRAD AM. The pre-game show begins 20 minutes prior to tip-off. Women's basketball broadcasts are also available online via a live stream.
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Talent
Rick Watson
At the forefront of the Sports Network is the Voice of the Highlanders, Rick Watson. Watson, who serves as the athletic department's Director of Broadcasting, is in his eighth year as the play-by-play voice for all men's basketball games as well as other selected events. A 1991 graduate of RU's school of communications, Watson is also the host of Big Dog Sports Talk, a wildly successful radio call-in show in the New River Valley. He and his wife Tracy reside in Riner, Va. with their three children, Stephanie, Ryan and Ben. |
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Jeff Kleppin
Color analyst Jeff Kleppin forms the other half of the men's basketball broadcasting team. This will mark the sixth year he has served as color analyst. Kleppin has worked with Radford athletics and RU basketball in several capacities since his graduation with a degree in journalism in 1985. He also holds a Master's Degree in Athletic Administration from Virginia Tech. Kleppin is also the general manager of The Hill Golf Course in Blacksburg, Va. He lives in Radford with his wife Kathy and their four children, Makena, Carlee, Chet and Anna. |
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History
In 1988, Radford University became one of the first NCAA Division I schools to bring its basketball broadcasts in-house. In the process, the University became a pioneer in college sports broadcasting, and created the foundation which helped establish the Radford Sports Network as a leader in collegiate sports broadcasting. Today the Sports Network is still one of the most respected programs in the region. In addition, the Network has been the starting point for several well-respected voice talents, including Wes Durham, current voice of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the NFL's Atlanta Falcons and David Hunziker, current voice of the Oklahoma State Cowboys.