Bowling Green Radio Sports Organization

The Bowling Green Radio Sports Organization (BGRSO) is a student organization at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. BGRSO is a student-run sports broadcasting organization which broadcasts over 100 BGSU Falcon and local northwest Ohio high school sports. BGRSO broadcasts over 88.1 WBGU FM and WFAL Falcon Radio. Both radio stations are student-run.

The Bowling Green Radio Sports Organization broadcasts:

BGSU Football
BGSU Women's Volleyball (Flagship)
BGSU Men's Basketball
BGSU Women's Basketball
BGSU Hockey (Flagship)
BGSU Baseball(Flagship)

Select Coverage for BGSU Falcon Women's Basketball

The Bowling Green Radio Sports Organization was the former flagship home for BGSU women's basketball.^[1] During the 2006-2007 basketball season the Falcon women's basketball team made it to the sweet sixteen of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. BGRSO and 88.1 WBGU-FM brought live tournament broadcasts from every tournament game. During the regular season you can find the BGRSO team broadcasting the Falcon home games in the friendly confines of the Stroh Center in Bowling Green, Ohio.

Flagship for BGSU Falcon Men's Hockey

The Bowling Green Radio Sports Organization is the flagship radio station for Falcon Hockey. The BGRSO travels everywhere with the team, including all the way to Alaska to broadcast Falcon hockey. Ryan Vallon is currently the "Voice of Bowling Green Falcon Hockey" and all broadcasts can be heard on 88.1 FM WBGU and the Falcon Radio Network.

Flagship for BGSU Falcon Women's Volleyball

Starting in 2013 the Bowling Green Radio Sports Organization became the flagship home for BGSU Women's Volleyball. Every game can be heard on FalconRadio.org WFAL

Sports Talk Shows on WFAL Falcon Radio

Dating back to 2006, The Bowling Green Radio Sports Organization hosts numerous sports talk shows on Falcon Radio.

High school sports broadcasting

Starting with a broadcast of Anthony Wayne High School vs. Perrysburg High School in football in 2006, the BGRSO and WFAL Falcon Radio expanded to broadcasting local high school sports in northwest Ohio. In 2007 the BGRSO broadcast a full lineup of high school football...including the first ever game played on the new field turf installed at BGSU's own Doyt Perry Stadium.

Executive Staff 2014-2015

Executive Director: Garett Mansfield
Associate/Programming Director: Chris Barth
Production Director: Lance Morris
Promotions Director: Terry Lash
Sales Director: Kyle Howard
Treasurer: Kevin Piel

Executive Staff 2015-2016

Executive Director: Kyle Howard
Associate/Programming Director: Terry Lash
Production Director: Lance Morris
Pre-game Director: Frank Gargano
Promotions Director: Pete Seymour
Sales Director: Kevin Piel
Treasurer/Rover Director: Phil Holtz

Executive Staff 2016-2017

Executive Director: Ryan Strodtbeck
(August-December 2016) Associate/Programming Director: Frank Gargano
Production Director: Jordan Swick
Promotions Director: Zach Cantrell
Sales Director/Treasurer: Brendan Hall

Executive Staff 2017-18

Executive Director:Ryan Strodtbeck
Associate/Programming Director: Brendan Hall
Production Director: Noah Yingling
Social Media Director/Hockey Broadcaster: Ryan Vallon
Pre-game Director: Donovan Mann
Roving Director: Leo Goldman

Former Executive Directors

1982-1983: Randy Ford
1983-1984: Scott Hyttenhove
1984-1985: Mark Killian
1985-1986: Jim Szoke
2004-2005: Brian George
2005-2006: Chris Schieman
2006-2007: Brian Scullin
2007-2008: Ryan Gasser
2008-2009: Mike Castellano
2009-2010: Pat Dougherty
2010-2011: Dan Hoblick
2011-2012: Brad Woznicki
2012-2013: Kohl Friery
2013-2014: Alan Marrs
2014-2015: Garett Mansfield
2015-2016: Kyle Howard
2016-present: Ryan Strodtbeck

Former notable Members of BGRSO

• Jay Crawford- Former host of SportsCenter at Noon.
• Mike Emrick- #1 Play-by-Play voice of NHL on NBC; play-by-play on NHL video games since 2015; former voice of the New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia Flyers, NHL on ABC, ESPN, CBS, and OFX.
• Jason Jackson-ESPN analyst and current Miami Heat broadcaster
• Daniel Nieves- former BGSU Ice Hockey broadcaster currently with Rapid City Rush.^[2]
• Greg Gania - Lead Play-By-Play & Assistant General Manager/Communications Erie SeaWolves - Double-A Detroit Tigers
• Steve Mears - TV broadcaster for the Pittsburgh Penguins and the NHL Network
• Ryan Mitchell - Director of Broadcasting Columbus Clippers - Triple-A Cleveland Indians
• Kevin Piel - #2 broadcaster for Daytona Tortugas- Single-A Cincinnati Reds
• Jim Szoke- radio color commentator for the Carolina Panthers; sports director of WBT

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