Audacy Expands Midwest Sports Coverage with New Multi-Market Show "Inside the North"

NEW YORK, NY – September 11, 2026 – Audacy has announced the launch of “Inside the North,” a brand-new, weekly one-hour sports show dedicated to in-depth coverage of the NFC North division football teams, the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings.
“Inside the North” will be hosted by 104.3 The Score morning show co-host David Haugh and feature a powerhouse panel of football legends representing each franchise in the division, including former Bears head coach Dave Wannstedt, former Packers kicker Mason Crosby, former Lions offensive lineman T.J. Lang and former Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway.
The show will air Sunday mornings, starting September 13, across Audacy’s flagship sports stations in all four division markets:
- 104.3 The Score (WSCR-FM) in Chicago: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. CT
- 97.1 The Ticket (WXYT-FM) in Detroit: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. ET
- 105.7 The Fan (WSSP-FM) in Milwaukee: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. CT
- 830 WCCO (WCCO-AM) in Minneapolis: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. CT
In addition to the Sunday morning broadcasts, video episodes of “Inside the North” will drop early on YouTube every Friday evening, giving fans a head start on weekend rivalry matchups.
“The NFC North features some of the most passionate fanbases and intense rivalries in all of football,” said Mitch Rosen, Sports Format Vice President, Audacy. “By combining David Haugh’s signature hosting with the firsthand perspective of four iconic division figures, ‘Inside the North’ delivers unmatched context and insider access to these markets every single week.”
Haugh currently co-hosts the morning show “Haugh and Payton” on 104.3 The Score in Chicago and brings decades of experience in Midwest sports journalism. Joining him are Wannstedt, who spent six seasons as head coach of the Bears; Crosby, the Packers’ all-time leading scorer; Lang, a Pro Bowl guard who won a championship in Green Bay before finishing his career in Detroit; and Greenway, a two-time Pro Bowl linebacker who spent his entire 11-year NFL career with the Vikings.
Listeners can tune in on-air in their local markets or stream nationwide via the Audacy app and website. Fans can also follow along and join the conversation on X, Facebook, and Instagram via each station’s social channels.
Audacy Sports is the leader in sports audio, reaching more sports listeners than its eight closest competitors combined. As the #1 destination for live sports talk and sports streaming, Audacy delivers an unrivaled portfolio that includes over 40 owned-and-operated stations, 160 digital sports channels, and a premier podcast network featuring over 600 titles. As the official audio streaming partner of Major League Baseball and the flagship home of more than 75 professional and collegiate teams, Audacy Sports delivers premium live play-by-play, insider access, and always-on fan engagement. By connecting deeply local fan communities with national scale, Audacy Sports provides brands with the most attentive, avid audience in the industry.
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