The University of Minnesota Duluth Athletics Department unveiled Monday its 2025-26 schedule with Midwest Communications (KDAL). 

KDAL and KTCO will combine to air all 11 UMD football games this fall, with Jeff Papas calling his 15th season of UMD football. KDAL is scheduled to air all 35 UMD men's hockey games, plus five UMD women's hockey regular season games, with Bruce Ciskie in his 21st season calling men's hockey on the radio. He will be joined by UMD alum Kraig Karakas for most men's hockey home games. KDAL will also air any UMD men's hockey postseason games.

"We are proud to continue our partnership with the University of Minnesota Duluth as the official radio home for Bulldogs Men's Football and Men's Hockey broadcasts," said Midwest Communications VP and Duluth Market Manager Scott Christensen. "KDAL has a long tradition of bringing our community closer to the action, and this partnership ensures that fans across the Northland can follow every play, every goal, and every moment of excitement. As the trusted source for local sports coverage, we are committed to delivering the energy and tradition of Bulldogs athletics to our listeners throughout the season."

Midwest Communications has been the radio home of UMD Athletics since 2017 and the Duluth-based station will continue to carry the Bulldogs for the foreseeable future. Bulldog games will primarily air on KDAL-AM 610 and KDAL-FM 103.9 under the terms of the current agreement that runs through the 2027-28 season. Games are also streamed online at kdal610.com and via KDAL's free mobile app. KDAL-AM 610 has a long and rich history with UMD Athletics, having been the radio home of Bulldog men's hockey for 49 seasons (1960-2009).