JACKSONVILLE – Jax State is excited to welcome two new stations to the Gamecock Radio Network this year, making it even easier to follow Gamecock Athletics in Central Alabama.
 
The new radio affiliates feature Kool 96.9 FM, serving the Chelsea, 280 and Inverness area, and 93.3 FM The River, serving the Pelham, Helena, Alabaster and Hoover areas. This brings the Gamecock Radio Network lineup for live sporting events to a new high with 13 affiliates ranging from Arab down to Montgomery and Winfield over to Oxford.
 
"Both new stations will significantly improve our footprint in the Birmingham and Shelby County areas and we are excited to be partnering with them," said Jax State Assistant Athletic Director and Director of Broadcasting Bill "Bubba" Bussey.  "As our school grows and our athletics continue to grow this is a natural next step for us."  
 
The reigning Conference USA champions return to the gridiron on Thursday, Aug. 28 at UCF in Orlando, Fla., for the 2025 season opener. Coverage across Gamecock Radio Network affiliates will once again be anchored by longtime broadcaster and Jax State Hall of Famer, Mike Parris, alongside color analyst Ray Hammett.
 
For a complete lineup of network affiliates, visit the Gamecock Radio Network homepage.