Orchard Park, NY — The Buffalo Bills are ushering in a new era of game day radio coverage, announcing a partnership with Cumulus Media that will make 97 Rock WGRF-FM the official flagship station for Bills broadcasts in Buffalo starting with the 2026 season. This marks a return to FM radio and to 97 Rock, which served as the team’s flagship from 1998 to 2011.

The flagship partnership serves as the first announcement for the Buffalo Bills Radio Network, where the Bills will produce and manage all radio broadcasts, including pregame and postgame coverage, delivering expanded analysis and storytelling throughout the season. In addition to 97 Rock, WSKO The Score 1260 will serve as the Syracuse affiliate, with additional stations, including Rochester and Southern Ontario, joining the network to be announced soon.

“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 Pete Guelli, Bills President of Business Operations. “This new partnership ensures Bills fans will enjoy a best-in-class broadcast experience each and every game day.”

The Bills broadcast booth will feature familiar voices. Chris Brown, “Voice of the Bills,” returns for his fourth season as play-by-play announcer, joined by color analyst and former Bills Pro Bowl center Eric Wood for his seventh season.

Bills legend Steve Tasker will join the game day coverage team as the sideline reporter, bringing fans closer to the action with live updates and insight from the field.

“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. We’re committed to delivering the best possible broadcast we can for our fans, and I’m confident our team will be able to make good on that.”

Added Wood, “I am excited to play an integral part of the Buffalo Bills Radio Network and our partnership with 97 Rock. Our team takes great pride in broadcasting Bills games for the NFL’s best fans. Working with Chris and Steve heading into a historic inaugural season at Highmark Stadium is a tremendous honor. The season can’t get here fast enough.”

Tasker served as a color commentator and sideline reporter for CBS football telecasts from 1998 to 2018. The five-time first-team All-Pro has continued his broadcasting career as the color analyst for Bills preseason games alongside CBS play-by-play announcer Andrew Catalon.

“I was honored and excited to be asked to join the broadcast team as the sideline reporter,” Tasker said. “It’s a new stadium with a great team to watch. What could be better! Where else would you rather be?” 

“This is a proud moment for our company and for Buffalo,” said Beth Coughlin, Cumulus Media Regional Vice President. “After 14 years, reuniting with the Bills as they move into a new stadium allows us to deliver a unique, elevated game ‑day experience — bringing together two premier teams committed to excellence, community, and fans.”

About Cumulus Media

Cumulus Media is an audio-first media company delivering premium content to a quarter billion people every month — wherever and whenever they want it.

Cumulus Media engages listeners with high-quality local programming through 393 owned-and-operated radio stations across 84 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, US Soccer, AP News, and the Academy of Country Music Awards, across more than 7,800 affiliated stations through Westwood One, a leading national audio network; and inspires listeners through the Cumulus Podcast Network, an established and influential platform for original podcasts that are smart, entertaining, and thought-provoking.

Cumulus Media provides advertisers with personal connections, local impact and national reach through broadcast and on-demand digital, mobile, social, and voice-activated platforms, as well as integrated digital marketing services, powerful influencers, full-service audio solutions, industry-leading research and insights, and live event experiences.

About Highmark Stadium

Highmark Stadium, home of the National Football League’s Buffalo Bills, will open in 2026 in Orchard Park, New York, a suburb of Buffalo. In conjunction with Legends and architectural firm Populous, the Bills have left no stone unturned in covering every innovative element of new stadium design and fan amenities, featuring iconic Buffalo architecture and the deep-rooted spirit of Bills Mafia. The open-air, football-first venue will feature premium, reserved seating that delivers an elevated game day experience & atmosphere. A striking canopy structure will provide seating bowl coverage, enhancing fan comfort and protection from the elements. Fans will enjoy 360-degree concourses, frictionless food and beverage marketplaces, and cutting-edge audio/visual features that will set a new sporting stadium standard. With expandable capacity, Highmark Stadium will be the premier destination for major events beyond football. This transformative project is a public-private partnership between the Buffalo Bills, New York State, and Erie County. For the latest updates, download the Bills App or visit buffalobills.com.