WCRN normally carries the Sox, regardless.
The original intent was that WCRN wouldn’t have to carry the pregame show but maybe they do now, I don’t know. Howie says during the earlier-sunset times of the year people can tune to WCRN (or WXTK) to hear the rest of the show; and during those times when RKO goes to Sox or C’s pregame, supposedly
WCRN would be your way to catch Howie’s last half hour or so.
I was at work last night post 6 pm and wasn’t quite able to pick up WCRN so I don’t know if they forgo the pregame
show or not.
But yes listeners can get screwed and if Howie goes elsewhere we won’t have that problem. Ultimately he would go to either 96.9 or 1200 (I can’t picture WBZ carrying him,
esp. since they’re all news in am and pm drive) or stay at
WRKO if they offer best salary. 96.9 would welcome him.
I don’t know if Howie has to accept an offer from WRKO
if they tender him one; maybe he has to wait till the
contract expires (Sept.? Nov.?) and then he can become a free agent. We’ll have to see.