Cumulus Media’s Westwood One to Broadcast the 2025 NCAA® Division I Men’s Final Four® and National Championship Game in Spanish for the Eighth Straight Tournament
Cumulus Media (NSDQ: CMLS) announces its subsidiary Westwood One will provide exclusive Spanish-language audio coverage of the 2025 NCAA Men's Final Four and national championship game for the eighth consecutive tournament. The broadcasts, presented by Werner Ladder, will begin on April 5 from San Antonio, featuring Auburn vs Florida, followed by Duke vs Houston. The championship game is scheduled for April 7.
The broadcast team includes Rafael Hernández Brito as play-by-play announcer (eighth year), former All-American Greivis Vásquez as analyst (seventh year), and Carlos Morales, former Puerto Rican National Basketball Team coach, as host (fifth year). Werner Ladder, the official ladder of NCAA Basketball Championships, continues as the presenting sponsor to strengthen its connection with Hispanic basketball fans.
Cumulus Media (NSDQ: CMLS) annuncia che la sua sussidiaria Westwood One fornirà una copertura audio esclusivamente in lingua spagnola delle Final Four maschili NCAA 2025 e della partita di campionato nazionale per l'ottavo torneo consecutivo. Le trasmissioni, presentate da Werner Ladder, inizieranno il 5 aprile da San Antonio, con Auburn contro Florida, seguite da Duke contro Houston. La partita di campionato è prevista per il 7 aprile.
Il team di trasmissione include Rafael Hernández Brito come commentatore (ottavo anno), l'ex All-American Greivis Vásquez come analista (settimo anno) e Carlos Morales, ex allenatore della Nazionale di Basket di Porto Rico, come presentatore (quinto anno). Werner Ladder, la scala ufficiale dei Campionati NCAA di Basket, continua come sponsor principale per rafforzare il proprio legame con i fan ispanici del basket.
Cumulus Media (NSDQ: CMLS) anuncia que su subsidiaria Westwood One proporcionará cobertura de audio exclusiva en español de la Final Four masculina de la NCAA 2025 y del partido del campeonato nacional por octavo torneo consecutivo. Las transmisiones, presentadas por Werner Ladder, comenzarán el 5 de abril desde San Antonio, con Auburn contra Florida, seguido de Duke contra Houston. El partido del campeonato está programado para el 7 de abril.
El equipo de transmisión incluye a Rafael Hernández Brito como comentarista (octavo año), al ex All-American Greivis Vásquez como analista (séptimo año) y a Carlos Morales, ex entrenador de la Selección Nacional de Baloncesto de Puerto Rico, como presentador (quinto año). Werner Ladder, la escalera oficial de los Campeonatos de Baloncesto de la NCAA, continúa como patrocinador principal para fortalecer su conexión con los aficionados hispanos al baloncesto.
큐물러스 미디어 (NSDQ: CMLS)는 자회사 웨스트우드 원이 2025 NCAA 남자 파이널 포와 국가 챔피언십 게임에 대한 독점 스페인어 오디오 중계를 연속 8회째 제공한다고 발표했습니다. 방송은 Werner Ladder의 후원으로 4월 5일 샌안토니오에서 시작되며, 오번 대 플로리다 경기에 이어 듀크 대 휴스턴 경기가 진행됩니다. 챔피언십 게임은 4월 7일로 예정되어 있습니다.
방송 팀에는 플레이 바이 플레이 해설자 라파엘 에르난데스 브리토(8년 차), 전 올 아메리칸 그레이비스 바스케스(7년 차) 및 푸에르토리코 국가 농구팀의 전 감독 카를로스 모랄레스(5년 차)가 포함됩니다. NCAA 농구 챔피언십의 공식 사다리인 Werner Ladder는 히스패닉 농구 팬들과의 연결을 강화하기 위해 후원사로 계속 참여합니다.
Cumulus Media (NSDQ: CMLS) annonce que sa filiale Westwood One fournira pour la huitième fois consécutive une couverture audio exclusive en espagnol des Finales NCAA Masculines 2025 et du match de championnat national. Les diffusions, présentées par Werner Ladder, commenceront le 5 avril à San Antonio, avec Auburn contre Florida, suivis de Duke contre Houston. Le match de championnat est prévu pour le 7 avril.
L'équipe de diffusion comprend Rafael Hernández Brito en tant que commentateur (huitième année), l'ancien All-American Greivis Vásquez en tant qu'analyste (septième année) et Carlos Morales, ancien entraîneur de l'équipe nationale de basket-ball de Porto Rico, en tant qu'animateur (cinquième année). Werner Ladder, l'échelle officielle des championnats de basket-ball de la NCAA, continue en tant que sponsor principal pour renforcer son lien avec les fans hispaniques de basket-ball.
Cumulus Media (NSDQ: CMLS) gibt bekannt, dass ihre Tochtergesellschaft Westwood One zum achten Mal in Folge exklusive Audioübertragungen in spanischer Sprache des NCAA Men's Final Four 2025 und des nationalen Meisterschaftsspiels bereitstellen wird. Die Übertragungen, präsentiert von Werner Ladder, beginnen am 5. April in San Antonio mit dem Spiel Auburn gegen Florida, gefolgt von Duke gegen Houston. Das Meisterschaftsspiel ist für den 7. April angesetzt.
Das Übertragungsteam umfasst Rafael Hernández Brito als Kommentarsprecher (achte Jahr), den ehemaligen All-American Greivis Vásquez als Analyst (siebtes Jahr) und Carlos Morales, den ehemaligen Trainer der puerto-ricanischen Nationalmannschaft, als Moderator (fünftes Jahr). Werner Ladder, die offizielle Leiter der NCAA Basketball Championships, bleibt als Hauptsponsor, um die Verbindung zu den hispanischen Basketballfans zu stärken.
- Continued exclusive broadcasting rights for major NCAA events
- Long-term partnership stability with 8 years of consecutive coverage
- Maintained sponsorship relationship with Werner Ladder
- None.
Rafael Hernández Brito, Greivis Vásquez, and Carlos Morales Call the Action
Broadcasts Presented by Werner Ladder
NEW YORK, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cumulus Media’s (NSDQ: CMLS) Westwood One will provide exclusive audio coverage of the NCAA Men’s Final Four and national championship game in Spanish for the eighth consecutive tournament, presented by Werner Ladder, the official ladder of the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships. Westwood One’s Spanish-language broadcasts will kick off at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 5 with the 2025 Men’s Final Four live from San Antonio, Texas, when the Auburn Tigers takes on the Florida Gators. The second national semifinal, between the Duke Blue Devils and the Houston Cougars, will begin 40 minutes after the conclusion of the first game. Spanish-language coverage will continue with the national championship game on Monday, April 7 at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Rafael Hernández Brito will once again serve as the play-by-play announcer, his eighth time with the network, while former All-American point guard Greivis Vásquez will return as analyst for the seventh time. For the fifth time, former Puerto Rican National Basketball Team coach Carlos Morales will host the broadcasts.
“Werner is thrilled to return as the presenting sponsor of the 2025 NCAA Men’s Final Four broadcast in Spanish,” stated Stacy Gardella, head of global marketing technology & operations for ProDriven Global Brands. “This Spanish language broadcast allows Werner to connect with Hispanic basketball enthusiasts while reinforcing Werner’s role as the official ladder for the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships.”
About Westwood One’s Spanish Broadcast Crew
Rafael Hernández Brito, known as Rafa “El Alcalde,” is a veteran broadcaster who has been the Spanish play-by-play voice for the Cleveland Cavaliers for the last nine seasons. Prior to joining the Cavs, he was the Spanish voice of the Brooklyn Nets for two seasons and called St. John’s University basketball. His national broadcast experience includes eight years as the voice of the NFL en Español for Univision, and he has called 11 Super Bowls. He has also done Spanish play-by-play for the Miami Dolphins as well as for Major League Baseball, boxing, and UFC. With the 2015 NBA Finals, he became the first broadcaster in the United States to call the Finals of all three major sports in Spanish. This will be his eighth time calling the NCAA Final Four and national championship game in Spanish for the network.
Greivis Vásquez is one of the most successful Hispanic basketball players ever to wear a uniform. Greivis, a native of Venezuela, was a former All-American point guard at University of Maryland, where he led the Terrapins to three NCAA Tournament appearances. As a senior, he was named ACC Player of the year, and the winner of the Bob Cousy award, given annually to the best collegiate point guard in the nation. He was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the NBA Draft in 2010 and played for six teams in his seven years in the league. Greivis has also played for the Venezuelan National Team and led the squad to the 2014 FIBA South American Championship. In 2012, he was honored as a “Champion of Change” at the White House for his efforts as a sports diplomat in the United States and his native Venezuela. This will be Vasquez’ seventh time calling the Final Four and national championship game in Spanish for the network.
Carlos Morales joins Westwood One for the fifth time on the Final Four broadcasts, and fourth as pregame and halftime host. Morales served as the game analyst in 2021. Morales was on the coaching staff of the Puerto Rican national basketball team for a decade, during which time they participated in two Olympic Games, three world championships, and three Goodwill Games. During his time there, the national team captured five gold medals and seven silver medals in international competitions. He also coached professional basketball in both Venezuela and the Dominican Republic before joining ESPN as a television analyst in 2000. He called the Final Four and national championship game in Spanish for ESPN International from 2005-2018.
Where to Listen
Westwood One’s Final Four coverage can be heard on terrestrial radio stations and via SiriusXM. All three games will also be streamed online for free on westwoodonesports.com and the Westwood One Sports mobile app. Additionally, the broadcasts will be available for free via the NCAA March Madness mobile app or The Varsity Network app. Fans can also access live audio via Alexa-enabled devices by asking to “Abre Westwood One Sports”. TuneIn premium subscribers can also hear all the action live.
In addition to broadcasting the NCAA Men’s Final Four and national championship game in Spanish for eight years, Westwood One has broadcast the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament since 1982 and every game of March Madness® on multiple platforms since 2005. The network has broadcast the Women’s Final Four and national championship game for more than 26 years.
NCAA, Final Four, and March Madness are trademarks of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
Westwood One is the exclusive broadcast radio, digital audio, distribution, and licensing partner for the NCAA Championships.
About Westwood One Sports
Westwood One Sports is home to some of the most exciting sports broadcasts on radio. In addition to being the exclusive network radio partner to the NFL since 1987—featuring regular and post-season NFL football, including the playoffs and the Super Bowl -- its other extensive properties include NCAA Basketball, including the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Tournaments and the Final Four®; U.S. Soccer; The Masters; NCAA Football; and other marquee sports events. Westwood One also distributes and represents Infinity Sports Network. On social media, join the Westwood One Sports community on Facebook at facebook.com/westwoodonesports, on Instagram at instagram.com/westwoodonesports, and X (formerly Twitter) at x.com/westwood1sports. For more information, visit www.westwoodonesports.com or download the Westwood One Sports app in the iTunes or Google Play stores.
About Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) is an audio-first media company delivering premium content to over a quarter billion people every month — wherever and whenever they want it. Cumulus Media engages listeners with high-quality local programming through 400 owned-and-operated radio stations across 84 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, CNN, AP News, the Academy of Country Music Awards, and many other world-class partners across more than 9,500 affiliated stations through Westwood One, the largest audio network in America; and inspires listeners through the Cumulus Podcast Network, its rapidly growing network of original podcasts that are smart, entertaining and thought-provoking. Cumulus Media provides advertisers with personal connections, local impact and national reach through broadcast and on-demand digital, mobile, social, and voice-activated platforms, as well as integrated digital marketing services, powerful influencers, full-service audio solutions, industry-leading research and insights, and live event experiences. Cumulus Media is the only audio media company to provide marketers with local and national advertising performance guarantees. For more information visit www.cumulusmedia.com.
About the NCAA
The NCAA is a diverse association of more than 1,100 member colleges and universities that prioritize academics, well-being and fairness to create greater opportunities for nearly half a million student-athletes each year. The NCAA provides a pathway to higher education and beyond for student-athletes pursuing academic goals and competing in NCAA sports. More than 54,000 student-athletes experience the pinnacle of intercollegiate athletics by competing in NCAA championships each year. Visit ncaa.org and ncaa.com for more details about the Association and the corporate partnerships that support the NCAA and its student-athletes. The NCAA is proud to have AT&T, Capital One and Coca-Cola as official corporate champions and the following elite companies as official corporate partners: Buffalo Wild Wings, Buick, GEICO, Great Clips, Intuit Turbotax, Invesco QQQ, Marriott Bonvoy, Nabisco, Nissan, Pizza Hut, Reese’s, Samsung Galaxy, The Home Depot, Unilever and Wendy’s.
Contact: Lisa Dollinger Strategic Communication for Cumulus Media | Westwood One | lisa@dollcom.com
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