The Dallas Mavericks announced today a multi-year partnership with Audacy, designating 105.3 The Fan the official flagship radio station of the franchise.
The new partnership with Audacy will make Mavericks games available to more than nine million listeners across North Texas, with additional distribution in outer markets via the Texas State Network.
“105.3 The Fan has built tremendous equity in the market with sports fans across North Texas, and we’re excited to bring the Dallas Mavericks to the Audacy family,” said Dallas Mavericks Chief Communications Officer Gina Miller. “This partnership is about giving Mavs fans more ways to connect with the team, from game broadcasts to weekly programming, while significantly expanding our reach across Texas. Plainly put, we want to give our fans more Mavs content, wherever they are."
Legendary sportscaster Chuck Cooperstein, in his 22nd year as the radio voice of the Mavericks, will call the play-by-play action alongside analyst Brian Dameris for all regular season games live.
In addition to live game coverage, the partnership introduces a line-up of new weekly programming across Audacy platforms:
- "Mavs Insider Access": A weekly segment featuring interviews with franchise leadership, including President of Basketball Operations Masai Ujiri, General Manager Mike Schmitz, Head Coach Dusty May, and current players.
- "Inside the Mavs with Chuck Cooperstein": A weekly show hosted by Cooperstein offering analysis of the team and storylines around the NBA.
- "Mavs Basketball Hour": A weekly deep dive focusing on the roster, game recaps, and league headlines.
- "Mavs Beyond the Court": A weekly program airing on sister station KRLD examining the franchise's business operations, community initiatives, and local impact across North Texas.
"This partnership is an amazing addition to everything we’ve built for our listeners. At The Fan, we can't wait to keep expanding our multi-platform experience to deliver the best content to sports fans,” said Gavin Spittle, Vice President of News/Talk/Sports, Audacy Dallas, 105.3 The Fan. “Serving as the proud, 100,000-watt home of the Dallas Mavericks is something we are truly excited about."
The Mavericks’ complete television and radio broadcast schedule will be announced prior to the start of the season. Listeners can tune in to 105.3 The Fan (KRLD-FM) in Dallas on air and nationwide on the Audacy app, website and on SiriusXM. Fans can also connect with the station via X, Facebook and Instagram.
ABOUT THE DALLAS MAVERICKS
The Dallas Mavericks are a first-class global sports and entertainment organization providing memorable experiences for fans worldwide. Since the inaugural season in 1980-81, the Mavs have won five division titles, three conference championships and one NBA championship in2011. In addition to on-court success, the Mavs are committed to making a difference in NorthTexas through community programs and the Mavs Foundation.
The Mavericks play their home games at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. For more information on Dallas Mavericks players, staff, stats and tickets, visit mavs.com.
