
The Chargers' officialflagship station in Los Angeles isKYSR98.7 FM, owned byiHeartMedia, Inc.[1] For the previous two seasons, the radio flagship was iHearttalk stationKFI640 AM. Chargers daily updates and specialty shows air on another iHeart station,Fox Sports RadioKLAC570 AM.[2]
Play-by-play announcerMatt "Money" Smith and former NFL scoutDaniel Jeremiah comprise the broadcast team with Shannon Farren serving as thesideline reporter. Past Chargers radio broadcasters have includedJosh Lewin,Ralph Lawler,Stu Nahan, Tom Kelly,Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton, Dan Rowe,Ted Leitner,Nick Hardwick andHank Bauer. Bauer served seventeen seasons (1998–2014) as the radio color analyst. However, the Chargers and then-flagship station 105.3KIOZ decided not to renew his contract.[3] Bauer was replaced byCurtis Conway starting with the 2015 season.
Louie G, a local radio DJ and host, serves as the P.A. announcer of all Charger home games atSoFi Stadium. Previously, Eric Smith was the announcer. Smith replaced legendary P.A. announcer Bruce Binkowski, who went on to become the executive director of theHoliday Bowl and Poinsettia Bowl games. Smith is also the public address announcer of allLos Angeles Clippersbasketball games and is a formerDodgersbaseball games announcer.
With the Chargers return to Los Angeles in 2017, the team became a beneficiary of league scheduling policies. Both the Chargers and theLos Angeles Rams share the Los Angelesmedia market, the second largest in the United States. This means that the Chargers cannot play home games, road division games against theDenver Broncos orOakland Raiders, or interconference road games against theNFC West (in seasons that theAFC West and NFC West meet in interconference play) in the early 10:00 a.m.Pacific time slot. In addition, they cannot play interconference home games at the same time or network as the Rams. As a result, both teams generally will have more limited scheduling options, and will also benefit by receiving more prime-time games than usual. Thus, regardless of the previous season's record, the Chargers will receive a disproportionate number ofSunday Night,Monday Night and/orThursday Night games, compared to the rest of the league.
Previously when the team was in San Diego its main flagship wasKIOZ. The previous Los Angeles flagship wasKLAC/570, in Los Angeles and Orange County, which like KIOZ, KLSD, and several other Charger radio affiliates, is owned byiHeartMedia. Prior to thatKSPN/710 was the Los Angeles affiliate and before that,KMPC/1540 for several years.
As of 2014, the Chargers also stream their radio broadcasts on their official mobile application (throughiOS andAndroid devices) as well as on their website.[4]
| City | Call Sign | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | KYSR | 98.7 FM (new for 2020) |
| KLAC | 570 AM(daily coverage, special programming & select game simulcasts with KYSR-FM that don't conflict with L.A. Dodgers and Clippers) | |
| San Diego | KOGO | 600 AM |
| Temecula, California/Inland Empire | KATY-FM | 101.3 FM |
| Yucca Valley, California | KNWH | 1250 AM |
| Coachella, California | KNWZ | 970 AM |
| Palm Springs, California | KNWQ | 1140 AM |
| Palmdale/Lancaster, California | KAVL | 610 AM |
| Victorville/Hesperia, California | KMPS | 910 AM |
| Imperial Valley | KXO-FM | 107.5 FM |
| City | Call Sign | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles/Orange County, California | KBUE | 105.5 FM |
| Los Angeles/Orange County, California | KBUA | 94.3 FM |
| Los Angeles/Orange County, California | KEBN | 94.3 FM |
| San Diego/Tijuana, Mexico | XEXX-AM | 1420 AM |
| Mexicali, Mexico | XEHG | 1370 AM |
| Ensenada, Mexico | XHEPF-FM | 89.1 FM |