WEPN 98.7 - ESPN New York 🇺🇸

WEPN, operating at 98.7 FM in New York City, began its broadcasting journey as WRVR in 1961, owned by Riverside Church and featuring classical and religious programming. In 1971, it transitioned to rock as WPLJ, achieving significant success. A pivotal shift occurred in 2000 when ABC Radio acquired the station and rebranded it as WEPN, establishing it as the flagship station for ESPN Radio in the New York market. Since 2000, WEPN 98.7 FM has become a prominent sports radio station. Its programming features local shows like "The Michael Kay Show", hosted by Michael Kay, Don La Greca, and Peter Rosenberg, and "DiPietro, Rothenberg & Sal" in the mornings. The station also carries national ESPN Radio programming, including "The Paul Finebaum Show", alongside live broadcasts of New York Yankees and New York Jets games. Throughout its sports radio tenure, WEPN has featured notable personalities such as Michael Kay, Don La Greca, Peter Rosenberg, Bart Scott, and Alan Hahn. Ownership has transitioned from ABC Radio to Good Karma Brands in November 2022, marking a new chapter for WEPN in the competitive New York sports radio landscape, competing with WFAN (101.9 FM/660 AM).