List of New Orleans Saints broadcasters
The New Orleans Saints ' flagship radio stations are WWL AM 870 and WWL-FM 105.3. WWL 870 is a 50,000 watt clear channel station , the most powerful in New Orleans .[ 1] [ 2] The radio network has affiliates in numerous cities around Louisiana , Mississippi and Arkansas .
Current staff
Mike Hoss (play-by-play), Deuce McAllister (color commentator), and Jeff Nowak (sideline reporter) form the broadcast team. Former Saints quarterback Bobby Hebert hosts the post-game call-in show, "The Point After," and also performs pre-game and halftime commentary.[ 1]
Past Staff
Veteran sportscaster Al Wester served as the Saints' play-by-play announcer during its first four seasons (1967–1970). Longtime announcer Jim Henderson has led the broadcast team almost continuously since the mid-1980s, his tenure covering the franchise's periods of greatest success. Henderson announced his retirement following the 2017 season.[ 3] One week later, Wester died at age 93.[ 4]
Over the years, color commentators have included such notable former Saints players as quarterback Archie Manning , wide receiver Danny Abramowicz , and running backs Jim Taylor , Hokie Gajan , and Deuce McAllister .
References
^ a b c "New Orleans Saints Radio" . New Orleans Saints . 2017. Retrieved February 12, 2018 .
^ "1922: WWL and the Arrival of New Orleans' Radio Days" . 300 for 300: New Orleans Tricentennial . The Times-Picayune. June 16, 2017. Retrieved February 12, 2018 .
^ Kincaid, Juan (February 1, 2018). "Legendary 'Voice of the Saints' Jim Henderson Announces Retirement from Broadcasting" . FOX 8, WVUE . Raycom Media. Retrieved February 12, 2018 .
^ "Al Wester, Original Voice of the New Orleans Saints, Passes at 93" . New Orleans Saints . February 9, 2018. Archived from the original on February 11, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2018 .
^ a b c d e "Staub, Cobb Share Home-Run Record". The Times-Picayune . New Orleans. January 27, 1985. p. E8.
^ a b c d e f Mack, Wayne (1992). The Sage of the Saints . New Orleans, LA: Arthur Hardy Enterprises. p. 154.
^ "Archie Replaces Butkus". The States-Item . New Orleans. November 3, 1976. p. D5.
^ "WWL Saints' Broadcaster for '82, '83". The Times-Picayune . New Orleans. January 19, 1982. sec. 2, p. 5.
^ East, Les (October 25, 1985). "Manning Now Calling Plays Behind the Mike at WWL". The Times-Picayune/The States-Item . New Orleans. p. C8.
^ Lorando, Mark (September 18, 1986). "Radio Listeners Struggling to Find the Highlight Zone". The Times-Picayune/The States-Item . New Orleans. p. C5.
^ a b Lorando, Mark (July 11, 1990). "WWL Recycles Local Veterans". The Times-Picayune . New Orleans. p. E1.
^ Lorando, Mark (February 1, 1991). "New Wave of Saints Radio". The Times-Picayune . New Orleans. p. E1.
^ Lorando, Mark (February 20, 1991). "Matson's Back in the Game". The Times-Picayune . New Orleans. p. E1.
^ Lorando, Mark (February 18, 1992). "Saints Radio Team Has Familiar Sound". The Times-Picayune . New Orleans. p. E3.
^ "Garrett Fired as Announcer for Saints". The Times-Picayune . New Orleans. November 16, 1993. p. C5.
^ Lorando, Mark (December 5, 1994). "Saints' Air-Wave Change Signals a New Era". The Times-Picayune . New Orleans. p. C1.
^ Mule, Marty (June 11, 1995). "Henderson Delighted His Voice Will Carry Farther". The Times-Picayune . New Orleans. p. C16.
^ Mule, Marty (December 23, 1997). "Archie Manning Leaving Radio Broadcasting Role". The Times-Picayune . New Orleans. p. A1.
^ Mule, Marty (September 6, 1998). "Brock Eager for his Rookie Season". The Times-Picayune . New Orleans. p. C2.
^ Duncan, Jeff (April 29, 2000). "Haslett Compares Howard to Seattle Pro Bowler". The Times-Picayune . New Orleans. p. D2.
^ "Breaux's Injured Hamstring Better". The Times-Picayune . New Orleans. December 8, 2015. p. B3.
^ "Zach Strief officially announced as new voice of the Saints, replacing Jim Henderson". New Orleans Advocate . New Orleans. July 25, 2018.
^ "Mike Hoss named play-by-play announcer for New Orleans Saints game day broadcasts on WWL" . New Orleans Saints . New Orleans. June 23, 2021.
^ "Saints News | New Orleans Saints | NewOrleansSaints.com" . www.neworleanssaints.com . Retrieved 2024-06-11 .
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