Football Radio Network & Coaches Shows
The Purdue Sports Network, a division of Learfield Communications and Purdue Sports Properties, consists of 28 radio stations. WAZY (96.5 FM) in Lafayette is the flagship station. Games also can be heard on Sirius XM Radio and are available via Internet subscription by clicking here. At home games in Ross-Ade Stadium, the broadcast team calls the action from the John R. DeCamp Radio Booth, named after the longtime voice of the Boilermakers. The pregame show begins one hour prior to kickoff.
2011 Radio Network Affiliates
| Market | Station | Frequency |
| Bedford | WBIW | 1340 AM |
| Berne | WZBD | 92.7 FM |
| Boonville | WBNL | 1540 AM |
| Brazil | WSDX | 1130 AM |
| Columbus | WYGB | 100.3 FM |
| Evansville | WGBF | 1280 AM |
| Fort Wayne | WKJG | 1380 AM |
| Greencastle | WREB | 94.3 FM |
| Hammond | WJOB | 1230 AM |
| Indianapolis | WNDE | 1260 AM |
| Jasper | WQKZ | 98.5 FM |
| Kokomo | WIOU | 1350 AM |
| Lafayette | WAZY (flagship) | 96.5 FM |
| Lowell/Merrillville | WLPR | 89.1 FM |
| Marion | WMRI | 860 AM |
| Michigan City | WEFM | 95.9 FM |
| Mount Vernon | WRCY | 1590 AM |
| Petersburg | WBTO | 102.3 FM |
| Rensselaer | WRIN | 1560 AM |
| | WLQI | 97.7 FM |
| Richmond | WHON | 930 AM |
| Rochester | WROI | 92.1 FM |
| South Bend | WTRC | 95.3 FM |
| Sullivan | WNDI | 1550 AM |
| | WNDI | 95.3 FM |
| Terre Haute | WBOW | 1300 AM |
| Vincennes | WFML | 96.7 FM |
| Winchester | WZZY | 98.3 FM |
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Tim Newton is in his second season as play-by-play announcer. Newton, who served as pregame, halftime and postgame host, as well as producer on Purdue football broadcasts from 1995 to 2009, replaced Joe McConnell, who retired at the conclusion of the 2009 season. Newton also serves as host of the "Danny Hope Show" on radio and television. In addition to his football duties, Newton will embark on his 22nd season as play-by-play voice of the Purdue women's basketball team with the 2011-12 campaign. A 1981 Purdue graduate, Newton is the director of external relations and communications for the Krannert School of Management. He previously worked for the Purdue News Service and the Purdue Alumni Association, where he was editor of the "Purdue Alumnus" from 1992 to 1999. He served as sports director at WASK radio in Lafayette from 1982 to 1986. Tim and his wife, Susan, have two children, Emily and Aaron.
Pete Quinn is in his 20th season as color commentator. He is a 1981 Purdue graduate and was selected to the Purdue All-Time Football Team in 1987. Quinn started four years at center for the Boilermakers from 1977 to 1980 and was team captain his junior and senior seasons. Quinn is senior managing director of industrial operations and senior managing director of global supply chain solutions for Cushman & Wakefield, Inc., an international commercial brokerage firm based in New York. He also is a founding partner of Summit Realty Group, a commercial real estate brokerage firm based in Indianapolis. Quinn works with several charitable organizations, including Educational CHOICE charitable trust, Hoosier Oncology Group and Catholic Youth Organization. Pete and his wife, Susan, have three children: Peter, Kristen and Hannah.
Rob Blackman is in his second season as pregame/halftime/postgame anchor as well as producer following three seasons as sideline reporter and three seasons as co-host of "Boilermaker Sports Wrap." During the men's basketball season, Blackman serves as pregame/halftime/postgame anchor for home games and color commentator for road contests on the Purdue Sports Network. In the spring, he does radio play-by-play for Boilermaker baseball. Blackman also does baseball, soccer and softball play-by-play for the Big Ten Network. In addition, Blackman can be seen on the Indiana High School Athletic Association television network covering the football, basketball and baseball state finals. He is a 1993 graduate of the University of Evansville, where he earned his degree in telecommunications and was a four-year letterwinner as a wide receiver on the football team. Rob and his wife, Stephanie, have two children, Evan and Lily.
Kelly Kitchel is in his second season as sideline reporter. He was an offensive guard for Purdue from 1998 to 2002 and a member of five bowl teams: 1998 Alamo, 2000 Outback, 2001 Rose, 2001 Sun and 2002 Sun. His position coach from 1998 to 2001 was current head coach Danny Hope. Kitchel majored in organizational leadership and supervision. Kitchel currently works as regional manager for Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana. From 2007 to 2010, Kitchel worked for WASK Radio Group as one of the "Lafayette Sports Guys." He also writes a weekly column for Gold&Black.com during the football season. Kitchel was a varsity assistant football coach for Lafayette Jefferson High School from 2003 to 2009 and for Wabash College in 2006. Kelly and his wife, Brooke, have three children: twins Cooper and Carson and Cade.
Alan Benjamin is in his first season as engineer of the game-day broadcasts. Tom Mauch serves as spotter and Alan Karpick as statistician.
Boilermaker Sports Wrap: "Boilermaker Sports Wrap" - hosted by Nate Barrett and Alan Karpick - airs immediately after games, with the exception of the Notre Dame game, when it will air at 6 p.m. ET. It originates from O'Charley's on Sagamore Parkway in Lafayette. The number to call is 888-246-2678.
Danny Hope Radio Show: The "Danny Hope Show" on radio - hosted by Tim Newton - airs every Monday from Aug. 29 through Nov. 21, with the exception of Sept. 19, from 6 to 7 p.m. ET on the Purdue Sports Network. It originates from Fuzzy's Taco Shop at the corner of River Road and State Street in West Lafayette. The number to call is 888-246-2678.
Danny Hope Television Show: The "Danny Hope Show" on television - hosted by Tim Newton - airs the weeks of Aug. 29 through Nov. 21, with the exception of Sept. 19, on the following stations: Big Ten Network (Thursday at 11:30 a.m. ET), Comcast Cable throughout Indiana (Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET and anytime via On Demand), WJTS in Jasper, Ind. (Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET) and WLFI in Tippecanoe County (Saturday at 6:30 a.m. ET).
