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Starting at the beginning of the College Football Season in late August of this year, a new show will begin here on 97.7 WREF called Hammer and Emmett. This show features Cleveland personalities Aaron Goldhammer and Emmett Golden and will be from 9 A.M. to 12 P.M. every Saturday.

ICYMI: @USI_Basketball is writing a new chapter with a new-look squad in 2024-2025. @BradKlein15 sat down with @coachstangouard to discuss the roster additions.https://t.co/JgBc2lH8gv
— ESPN 97.7 THE REF (@ESPN977WREF) June 10, 2024

ICYMI: @StephenOlowoni3 is the newest Screaming Eagle!

Voice of @USI_Basketball, Brad Klein, sat down with the 6'8" VMI transfer to discuss his nearly 10-thousand mile journey from Melbourne, Australia to Evansville, IN.https://t.co/v119DZoX3Y pic.twitter.com/5BMjomaqHD
— ESPN 97.7 THE REF (@ESPN977WREF) May 1, 2024

Voice of @USI_Basketball, @BradKlein15, introduces @BraxtonJones22 as the newest Screaming Eagle. Jones shined at one of the best JUCO programs in the nation. Listen to this exclusive interview to find out what USI is getting from the transfer portal. 👇https://t.co/GpfcZbopel pic.twitter.com/hG8U1rRZW8
— ESPN 97.7 THE REF (@ESPN977WREF) April 16, 2024

ICYMI: @usiwbb led by 19 in the 2nd half of the @WomensNIT 2nd round vs. Wisconsin, but their magical year, highlighted by an outright @OVCSports title, ended last night.

Here's how it sounded on the Mitch Isbell @remax Plays of the Game. Find him on North Burkhart Road! pic.twitter.com/DPrAjSJOn2
— ESPN 97.7 THE REF (@ESPN977WREF) March 26, 2024

Today on The Ref's Call with Brad Klein at 5 CST:

🏀 Evansville Christian Boy's Basketball Coach David Kruse
⚾️ @UEAthleticsBASE Coach Wes Carroll
🏀 @BosseBulldogs Boy's Basketball Coach Shane Burkhart

Tune in on 97.7-FM, https://t.co/lFJlowfuGR, and the WREF mobile app. pic.twitter.com/pxHz9b2V60
— ESPN 97.7 THE REF (@ESPN977WREF) March 18, 2024

ICYMI: @usiwbb earned their first-ever @OVCSports Championship yesterday, leaving no doubt vs. UT Martin.

Re-live history on the Mitch Isbell @remax Plays of the Game! 👇

Mitch Isbell can be found at his office on North Burkhardt Road. He's a @USIAthletics season ticket holder. pic.twitter.com/ytfqKDb4Ju
— ESPN 97.7 THE REF (@ESPN977WREF) March 10, 2024

ICYMI: The first @USIBaseball Tracy Archuleta Show aired last night. Here's what Coach said about @CalebNiehaus2's red-hot start to the season. pic.twitter.com/OKb7kscs0d
— ESPN 97.7 THE REF (@ESPN977WREF) February 27, 2024

ICYMI: @USI_Basketball's @Ryan_Hall01 turned defense into offense in the Mitch Isbell @remax Play of the Game on Saturday.

Visit Mitch Isbell on North Burkhardt Road in his office. You can also see him at Screaming Eagles Arena as a USI season ticket holder! pic.twitter.com/raxkMpG0rZ
— ESPN 97.7 THE REF (@ESPN977WREF) February 27, 2024

ICYMI: @Ryan_Hall01 had his best scoring weekend against Division I competition. He's featured in the Mitch Isbell @remax Realtor Play of the Game from @USI_Basketball's game vs. Little Rock.

You can find Mitch Isbell at his office on North Burkhardt Road. pic.twitter.com/ZtWzc5MBVw
— ESPN 97.7 THE REF (@ESPN977WREF) February 19, 2024

ICYMI: @JackMielke10 erupted for 14 points, including 3️⃣ second half three-pointers in @USI_Basketball's narrow loss to Tennessee State.

Here's how one of them sounded on the Mitch Isbell @remax Play of the Game. pic.twitter.com/21BSYY0E29
— ESPN 97.7 THE REF (@ESPN977WREF) February 5, 2024

Tune in to The Ref's Call with Brad Klein at 5 CST to hear:

🏀 @usiwbb Forward Chloe Gannon
🤼‍♀️ Mater Dei Wrestling Coach Greg Schaefer
🏐 @UEAthletics_VB Commit Brooke Herdes

97.7-FM, https://t.co/lFJlowfuGR, WREF mobile app pic.twitter.com/TEPXUsG6km
— ESPN 97.7 THE REF (@ESPN977WREF) January 29, 2024