Northwoods Madison Mallards

Mallards Partner with ESPN Radio for an Eighth Season

Published on May 18, 2011 under Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Madison Mallards News Release


Madison, WI - May 18, 2011. The Mallards are excited to announce the team has teamed up with Good Karma Broadcasting for an eighth year to provide fans the opportunity to listen to all 70 Mallards games on FM 100.5 ESPN or via a live stream online at espnmadison.com.

Gabe Neitzel will assume his duties for a third season as play-by-play announcer on live broadcasts. Similar to last season, Mallards games will be preceded by "Madison's Baseball Tonight" hosted by Neitzel and Jim Rutledge, and followed by post-game coverage.

"ESPN Madison is excited to continue our long-standing partnership with the Mallards in providing in-depth coverage of the local sports scene. Mallards baseball has become a staple of summer in the Madison area, and we're proud of our affiliation on-air, online, and on-site," said Good Karma General Manager Ken Rovak.

Mallards General Manager Conor Caloia echoed Rovak's comments.

"ESPN Radio 100.5 FM has been a great home for Mallards baseball for the past eight seasons," Caloia said. "Mallards fans will be able to catch all 70 Mallards games live and we are excited to have a familiar voice, Gabe Neitzel, back on the call."

ESPN Radio 100.5 FM also broadcasts the World Series, NCAA basketball, the Super Bowl, the WIAA football and basketball. The station is also home to the "Mike and Mike Show" and the "World's Greatest Talk Show" hosted by Steve "The Homer" True.

The Madison Mallards are members of the 16-team summer collegiate Northwoods League and will play a 70-game schedule in the new-and-improved ‚¬Å“Duck Pond ‚¬Â beginning on Opening Day, June 7th against the Wisconsin Woodchucks at 7:05p.m.

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