History of Packers Radio Network in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 25, 2025

The Packers Radio Network is the official radio broadcasting entity for the Green Bay Packers NFL team. It's fully controlled by the team for technical production and on-air talent. WRNW (Milwaukee) is the flagship station. Its reach extends nationwide through platforms such as NFL Game Pass, Sirius XM, and TuneIn, allowing fans across the country to follow Packers games.

November 24, 1929: WTMJ broadcasts first Packers game

On November 24, 1929, WTMJ began broadcasting Packers games, becoming the flagship station of Journal Communications.

1929: WTMJ begins broadcasting

In 1929, WTMJ started broadcasting Packers games.

1933: Additional stations carry broadcasts

From 1933, WLBL, WTAQ, and WKBH carried WTMJ's radio broadcasts of Packer games.

1936: Additional stations carry broadcasts

From 1936, WLBL, WTAQ, and WKBH carried WTMJ's radio broadcasts of Packer games.

1937: WSAW and WJMS carry the feed

In 1937, WSAW in Wausau and WJMS in Ironwood, Michigan, began carrying the Packers radio broadcast feed.

1943: WTMJ pays for broadcast rights

In 1943, WTMJ began paying the Packers $7500 for the rights to broadcast the season's games.

1995: Larry McCarren joins as color commentator

In 1995, former Packer center Larry McCarren began his role as the color commentator for the team's radio broadcasts.

1999: Wayne Larrivee becomes play-by-play announcer

Wayne Larrivee has been the play-by-play announcer since 1999.

2013: McCarren becomes sports director at WGBA-TV

In 2013, Larry McCarren took on the role of sports director at WGBA-TV in Green Bay.

April 1, 2015: Merger and spin-off completion

On April 1, 2015, E. W. Scripps Company and Journal completed their broadcast merger and publishing spin-off, affecting WTMJ's operations.

2015: McCarren focuses on Packers Network duties

In 2015, Larry McCarren began focusing exclusively on his Packers network duties, stepping down as sports director at WGBA-TV.

November 1, 2018: Good Karma takes over WTMJ operations

On November 1, 2018, Good Karma took over the operations of WTMJ following Scripps' withdrawal from radio.

2018: Production transferred from WTMJ to team

In 2018, the production of the Packers Radio Network was transferred from WTMJ to the team.

October 27, 2021: Packers end association with WTMJ

On October 27, 2021, the Packers announced the end of their long-term association with WTMJ at the end of the season.

2022: Midwest Communications acquires Fox Cities rights

In 2022, Midwest Communications acquired the rights to Packers games in the Fox Cities for WYDR, resolving an issue with the network.

2022: iHeartMedia becomes new Milwaukee affiliate

In 2022, the Packers signed a deal with iHeartMedia to make WRNW (97.3), known as "The Game", the team's new Milwaukee radio affiliate.

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