104.5 The Team ESPN Radio to Carry Buffalo Bills Games in 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ALBANY, NY – August 25, 2023 – Townsquare Media Albany is excited to announce that 104.5 The Team ESPN Radio, “The Capital Region’s Home for New York Sports” has entered into a radio affiliation agreement with the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League for the 2023 season.

Beginning with their regular season opener versus the New York Jets on Monday, September 11^th, WTMM will air Audacy New York/550 SportsRadio WGR’s coverage of all Buffalo Bills’ regular season games, as well as the 2023 NFL Wild Card and Divisional Round Playoff games, should the Bills qualify for postseason play. 104.5 The Team will also carry two hours of pregame coverage, as well as two hours of postgame coverage, from the Bills Radio Network.

“Our staff at 104.5 The Team is incredibly proud to announce our radio affiliation with the Buffalo Bills for the 2023 NFL season,” Dan Bahl, WTMM Brand Manager and PM Drive Co-Host, said, “The Bills are once again contenders to win the Super Bowl in 2023, and we are extremely excited to bring every minute of the action to Bills fans in the Capital Region.”

Townsquare Albany Vice President of Sales Jake Demmin says “"We are very excited to be the Buffalo Bills broadcast home.  It is a great opportunity for local businesses to align themselves with a winning brand."

104.5 The Team ESPN Radio is also the Capital Region’s home for New York Yankees’ baseball, University at Albany Great Danes’ football and men’s basketball, and the NFL on Westwood One. WTMM’s weekday programming is anchored by two locally-produced sports talk shows, ‘Big Board Sports with Rodger Wyland’ from 10AM-1PM, and ‘The Drive with Charlie and Dan’ from 3-7PM.

Any conflicting game broadcasts this season will be aired on 103.9 The Breeze. A full broadcast schedule can be found at 1045theteam.com.

Buffalo Bills 2023 Regular Season Schedule (Pregame coverage begins two hours prior to kick-off)

• Week 1: 09/11, at New York Jets at 8:15 p.m.
• Week 2: 09/17, vs. Las Vegas Raiders at 1 p.m.
• Week 3: 09/24, at Washington Commanders at 1 p.m.
• Week 4: 10/01, vs. Miami Dolphins at 1 p.m.
• Week 5: 10/08, vs. Jacksonville Jaguars in London at 9:30 a.m
• Week 6: 10/15, vs. New York Giants at 8:20 p.m.
• Week 7: 10/22, at New England Patriots at 1 p.m.
• Week 8: 10/26, vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 8:15 p.m.
• Week 9: 11/05, at Cincinnati Bengals at 8:20 p.m.
• Week 10: 11/13, vs. Denver Broncos at 8:15 p.m.
• Week 11: 11/19, vs. New York Jets at 4:25 p.m.
• Week 12: 11/26, at Philadelphia Eagles at 4:25 p.m.
• Week 13: Bye week
• Week 14: 12/10, at Kansas City Chiefs at 4:25 p.m.
• Week 15: 12/17, vs. Dallas Cowboys at 4:25 p.m.
• Week 16: 12/23, at Los Angeles Chargers at 8:00 p.m.
• Week 17: 12/31, vs. New England Patriots at 1 p.m.
• Week 18: TBD, at Miami Dolphins at TBD

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