Radio partners through the years

May 8, 2011 at 1:59AM

Here's a look at where local teams have had their games broadcast over the years:

TWINS

1961-2006: WCCO

2007-present: 1500ESPN

Status: The current agreement runs through the 2012 season.

VIKINGS

1961-2000: The Vikings were on a few places. From 1996 to 2000, they were on WCCO.

2001-present: KFAN

Status: The upcoming season is the final year of the Vikings' current deal with KFAN.

WILD

2000-2011: WCCO

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Status: The team recently signed a three-year deal with KFAN that runs through the 2013-14 season.

TIMBERWOLVES

1989-2011: Except for a two-year fling with BOB-FM, the Wolves were always on KFAN.

Status: They signed a four-year deal with WCCO that runs through the 2014-15 season.

GOPHERS

The early days: The U had a long-standing relationship with WCCO that dates back decades. In the early 1930s, WCCO and the Gophers began an on-again, off-again relationship with basketball. In 1943, WCCO first broadcast U football.

Status: In March, the university agreed to three-year contracts that sent Gophers football to KFAN, and basketball and men's hockey to 1500ESPN.

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Kent Youngblood

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Kent Youngblood has covered sports for the Minnesota Star Tribune for more than 20 years.

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