Michigan State Basketball Radio Broadcast

You can listen to Michigan State men’s basketball on WJR AM 760 in Detroit, 100.9 FM The Mitt in the Great Lakes Bay Region, or online through Michigan State All-Access. The right over-the-air station depends on your location, while the official MSU Athletics mobile app offers another way to hear the game without a local radio signal. Here’s how to find the broadcast, start listening, and sort out a feed that plays something other than basketball.

How Michigan State Basketball Radio Works

The Spartan Media Network is Michigan State Athletics’ radio and audio streaming broadcast partner. Local affiliates carry the coverage, while official online and mobile options provide other ways to listen.

An affiliate is simply a local station carrying the network’s programming. Its regular music or talk format does not tell you whether it broadcasts MSU basketball, and carrying Spartan football does not automatically establish that it carries basketball.

For game-day listening, you need to match two things: the correct Michigan State game and a station or live audio feed carrying that game. The Michigan State basketball radio guide focuses on men’s basketball; women’s broadcasts have a separate designation in the affiliate directory.

How to Listen to Michigan State Basketball

Choose the listening route that fits your location and equipment.

Where or How You’re Listening	Station or Audio Option
Detroit, using an AM radio	WJR AM 760
Great Lakes Bay Region, using an FM radio	100.9 FM The Mitt
Elsewhere in Michigan, using a radio	A nearby Spartan Media Network affiliate carrying men’s basketball
On a computer	Michigan State’s official online audio service
On a phone or tablet	The official MSU Athletics app’s live audio option
Through SiriusXM	The game’s assigned Big Ten channel

Step 1: Confirm the Game and Affiliate Coverage

Check the matchup and date before choosing a broadcast. An old game page or archived audio entry can look relevant in search results without being live.
Match a local station to basketball coverage. In the Spartan Media Network affiliate directory, find your metro area and read the Sports/Shows column. The key designation is BB: Men’s Basketball. A station entry showing only football is not enough.
Use the current season’s listing. The official directory includes 2026–27 affiliates.

If you’re using official online audio rather than a local affiliate, match the live event to the opponent and date before starting playback. You do not need to find an AM or FM station first.

Step 2: Open Your Radio or Live Audio Feed

Start the listening option you’ve chosen: – AM/FM radio: Select the correct band, tune to the affiliate’s frequency, and raise the volume to a comfortable level. Check the station identification so you know you have the intended outlet. – Web browser: Open Michigan State All-Access and choose the live basketball audio entry for your matchup. Choose audio rather than assuming a Watch Live video listing is the radio broadcast, then start playback. – Official mobile app: Open MSU Athletics Mobile App > Listen Live, select the relevant basketball broadcast, and start the player. Streaming requires an internet connection. – SiriusXM: Look for the MSU matchup among the Big Ten Channel(s) listings and select the channel assigned to that game. Do not assume Michigan State basketball always uses one fixed SiriusXM channel number.
Check your audio output. Make sure the receiver or device is not muted. On a phone or computer, check the audio output.
Listen for confirmation. The announcers should identify Michigan State and the correct opponent, or discuss that matchup during game-related coverage. A moving playback indicator alone does not confirm that you have the right broadcast.

Once you hear the correct game clearly, you’re ready to listen. If the feed is silent, playing unrelated programming, or difficult to receive, identify which problem you have before changing settings.

What to Do When You Cannot Hear the Game

A station being live does not mean its player is carrying the game you want.

The useful distinction is between a programming problem, a streaming problem, and a reception problem. Each needs a different response.

Talk Shows or Music Instead of Basketball

If the station sounds clear but is playing unrelated programming, adjusting the antenna will not solve the problem.

Confirm the game’s date and start time before changing outlets. If you opened a station’s website player, do not assume it is the correct game feed.

Switch to the official MSU live audio entry for the matchup. Start playback and listen for the teams’ names before settling in.

A Podcast Instead of Live Play-by-Play

Spartan Media Network podcast feeds include on-demand programming such as coaches’ shows, interviews, previews, and other sports coverage. A podcast listing on iHeart or another podcast service is not, by itself, a live game feed.

Look at what the player is offering:

An episode title and publication date usually identify on-demand programming.
A live event entry should correspond to the game you want to hear.
A network name or logo identifies the producer, not whether the audio is live.

If you opened a podcast, stop that episode and open the official live basketball audio instead. Confirm the matchup after playback begins. Do not assume every game is available later as a full replay unless that particular recording is listed.

A Silent or Stalled Stream

Work through the simple playback checks before searching for another station:

Check mute and volume controls. The player, browser tab, and device may have separate controls.
Check the output destination. Audio may be going to connected headphones rather than the device in front of you.
Confirm the internet connection. Try loading another page. If the connection is unavailable, restore it or use an over-the-air affiliate.
Reopen the live event. Refresh the page or reopen the app, select the correct broadcast, and press play again.
Listen for game-related audio. Verify the matchup rather than treating any sound as a successful connection.

If coverage has not begun, an inactive event player does not necessarily mean your equipment is faulty. Check the event information before repeatedly restarting your device.

Static or a Fading Radio Signal

Static, buzzing, and fading are reception problems rather than signs that you chose the wrong online player.

Confirm the band and tuning. An AM affiliate must be selected on AM, and an FM affiliate on FM.
Move away from electrical noise. Try a position farther from computers, chargers, and power adapters. A different spot near a window may also help.
Check the result by listening to speech. Choose the position where the announcer’s words are easiest to understand, not merely where the sound seems loudest.
Use official streaming if reception remains unreliable. Start the live game audio and confirm the matchup before abandoning the radio feed.

Confirm Playback and Keep a Backup Ready

Once the correct game is playing, make the setup easy to use again.

Save the radio station as a preset. That avoids searching through the dial during the next game.
Bookmark the official listening page.
Test your intended phone setup. If you plan to listen with the screen locked, briefly test that playback continues. If it stops, reopen the player and keep the app or page active.
Keep a backup listening route available.

Identify the problem before troubleshooting. Identify what you are hearing first.

Save your preferred listening option now for the next game.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Can I Listen to MSU Basketball in West Michigan?

Use a nearby Spartan Media Network affiliate carrying men’s basketball, or select MSU Athletics Mobile App > Listen Live if you cannot receive a local station. For over-the-air listening, choose the affiliate for the town where you will actually be listening and confirm its BB coverage designation.

Who Calls Michigan State Men’s Basketball on the Radio?

Will Tieman is the play-by-play voice for Michigan State men’s basketball. Zach Surdenik serves as the men’s basketball broadcast host.

What Radio Station Is Michigan Basketball On?

Michigan refers to the Wolverines; Michigan State refers to the Spartans. If you want the Wolverines, use their game’s radio listing rather than a Spartan Media Network listing.