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University of Nebraska, Play Fly Sports, and Walnut Media Announce Partnership to Broadcast Husker Sports on Omaha’s Boomer Radio

Omaha, NE — June 17, 2025

The University of Nebraska, in collaboration with Play Fly Sports, is proud to announce a five-year partnership with Walnut Media that will establish Boomer Radio as the new Omaha affiliate for Husker Sports. Starting July 7, 2025, Husker fans can tune in to Boomer 1490AM and 97.3FM to catch live broadcasts of Husker Football, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Volleyball, Baseball, and the nightly talk show Sports Nightly. In the event of scheduling conflicts, broadcasts will air on KCRO 660AM.   Husker Football programming also will air on 660AM KCRO. To enhance accessibility, Walnut Media will also launch a dedicated Husker Sports stream available on the MyBoomerRadio.com app, ensuring fans can stay connected wherever they are.

“We are honored and excited to serve as the Omaha affiliate of the Husker Sports Network,” said Steve Seline, Chairman of Walnut Media. “The popularity and success of the Men’s and Women’s sports teams, along with the incredible leadership of the Athletic Department, gives us great hope for the continued growth of the program and the fan base. As a local, family-owned company, we understand the importance of the Husker Athletic program and are very proud to enter into this partnership.” 

This partnership underscores the commitment of all parties involved to bring the excitement and tradition of Husker Athletics to Omaha’s loyal fans. With Walnut Media’s extensive reach and dedication to local programming, the collaboration ensures comprehensive coverage of Husker Sports for the Omaha community and beyond.

Senior Associate AD Brandon Meier said, “Nebraska Athletics is proud to partner with Walnut Media to bring Husker Radio programming to the Omaha area.  Their commitment to make all Husker Athletic programming a priority is a tremendous asset to our fans in all sports.”

Walnut Media’s Fremont stations, Big Dog 98.9/1340 and The Best Mix 105.5 have served as the Fremont Husker Affiliate for the past 25 years.

Walnut Media, a local, Nebraska-based media company, owns and operates Boomer Radio in Omaha and Lincoln, The Best Mix 105.5 and Big Dog Country 98.9/1340 in Fremont, Omaha Christian Radio KCRO, Bluffs Country 106.5/1420 in Council Bluffs, Performance Podcast, Boombox Entertainment, and Performance Digital.