Excluded from the simulcast were Cincinnati Reds and Bengals play-by-play coverage, which the station did not own the rights to broadcast nationally.

More crucial is the competition in the tough Southern California market, crowded with radio stations, including several that carry sports call-in shows or play-by-play coverage.

In 2011 Burmeister did play-by-play coverage for the Versus cablecasts of college football games.

WJER is also well known for delivering play-by-play coverage of local High School sports.

In sports, such as American football and baseball, simulcasts are when a single announcer broadcasts play-by-play coverage both over television and radio.

The station also broadcasts play-by-play coverage of North Dakota men's and women's basketball home games.

The game was so high profile in Canada that announcer Foster Hewitt flew to Germany to provide play-by-play coverage.

In addition to its regular music format, the station also provides play-by-play coverage for UTA's basketball, baseball, and volleyball teams.

Surprisingly, the first 40 years of the 20th century have uncovered more play-by-play coverage than the period of the 1940s.

Michaels re-recorded all his original play-by-play coverage for the film, except for the immortal line.