Miami Ratings January 2026

     The ratings were released for sports talk format radio stations in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale area. The time span was from the second week in January to the first week in February. 

     104.3 Sports WQAM-FM increased from 1.3 to x.x in the period. The Miami Hurricanes lost to the University of Indiana Hoosiers 27-21 in the CFP National Championship game on their own home field at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The Canes did defeat the Ole Miss Rebels 31-27 in the CFP Semifinal contest at the Fiesta Bowl in Arizona. The Florida Panthers were approaching the Winter Olympics break and had 12th place in the Eastern Conference. The Miami Heat were in contention for a postseason spot and were xxxxx in the Eastern Conference standings.  

     Fox Sports 940 WINZ-AM went from a 0.4 to a x.x in the month. The University of Florida Gators men's basketball team had a record of xx-xx this season. 

     Fox Sports 640 South Florida WMEN-AM moved from a 0.2 to a x.x. They added a new afternoon show co-hosted by Ken LaVicka and Josh Cohen in early January. The Florida Atlantic University Owls men's basketball team had a xx-xx record. 

     The WINZ stream on WZTU-FM-HD2 shifted from a 0.3 to a x.x in the period. The WQAM stream from Audacy was no longer calculated in January and has been added to their overall radio station ratings. They did have a 0.0 mark in December. 

Bucks xxxx Heat

     The Milwaukee Bucks xxxxx the Miami Heat xxx-xxx on Tuesday night at Fiserv Forum. The Heat began a short two-game road trip. 

Rod Allen Announces Caribbean Series

     Rod Allen was the television game analyst alongside play-by-play announcer Craig Minervini on the 2026 Caribbean Series earlier this month. The contests were televised on MLB Network. 

     Allen has been a television studio analyst and television game analyst of Miami Marlins games since 2022. He added duties as a Marlins radio game analyst in 2025. Allen previously had a long reign as the Detroit Tigers television game analyst from 2003 until 2018.

NHL Hockey Olympians In Miami

     Players from Team USA and Team Canada in the men's hockey gold medal game will arrive at Miami International Airport early on Monday. The 2026 Winter Olympics concluded on Sunday in Italy. 

     The United States-bound planes were diverted to Miami from Newark and New York City. The reason was the bad hazardous weather in the Northeast portion of the United States. Individual players will fly out of Miami to cities where their NHL teams are based before the resumption of the National Hockey League regular season on Wednesday.  

Inter Miami CF Lose Season Opener

     The reigning MLS Cup champions Inter Miami CF began their 2026 Major League Soccer campaign and lost their season opener to LAFC 3-0 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday night. The Herons began their seventh season in Major League Soccer. Inter Miami CF played their first MLS contest in franchise history in Los Angeles against the same club back in March 2020. 

     The game turned out to be the highest-attended Major League Soccer game on opening weekend in its 31-year history. The attendance for the contest at Los Angeles Memorial Stadium was 75,673. It was the second-largest crowd ever for a MLS contest. 

     LAFC(1-0-0) scooted out to a 1-0 advantage in the 38th minute. The Herons turned the ball over near midfield which led to a 13-yard shot by David Martinez with his left foot.

     Inter Miami CF(0-1-0) was behind 2-0 during the 73rd minute on a tally by Denis Bouanga. He headed the ball over the head of Herons goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair at the 35-yard line and then placed in a right-footed shot into an empty net from 10 yards away. 

     It became 3-0 for LAFC in stoppage time at the end of the second half. Bouanga crossed the ball from the left side and Nathan Ordaz found the back of the net tapping in a five-yard shot with his right foot. 

Winter Olympics NBC Ice Hockey Announcers

     The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, Italy concluded on Sunday. It was the 25th edition of the Olympic Winter Games.

     NBC had the United States television rights to the 2026 Winter Olympics. They had numerous on-air personnel for the ice hockey tournaments. Many of them announce National Hockey League games on TNT.

      Kenny Albert was the primary play-by-play announcer for the telecasts. He announced the gold medal games in men's hockey and women's hockey. Albert announced 26 hockey games in a 14-day period. 

      Eddie Olczyk was the game analyst and Brian Boucher worked as the rinkside reporter. Kathryn Tappen was the locker room reporter.

      NBC did have secondary on-air personnel. Brendan Burke and A.J. Mleczko were the secondary announcers for other ice hockey contests. 

United States Tops Canada For Gold Medal

     Team USA defeated Team Canada 2-1 in overtime in the gold medal game of the men's hockey tournament in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy on Sunday. Both teams had previously met in the gold medal contest in 2002 and 2010 with the Canadians victorious in both. It was the last sporting event to be held at this year's Winter Olympics.

     Team USA captured their first gold medal since 1980. It was the third time overall during the Winter Olympics that the Americans won the gold medal in men's ice hockey. Today is the 46th anniversary of the Miracle Of Ice by the United States against the Soviet Union in Lake Placid, New York. 

     Both nations faced each other in the Winter Olympics for the eighth time. Team Canada is now 6-2 on those eight meetings against Team USA. 

     Canada remains at three gold medals in men's hockey when National Hockey League players are involved. It was the first time since 2014 that NHL players participated in the men's hockey tournament. The Canadians medaled for a record 17th time in men's ice hockey. 

     Team Canada captain and Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby did not dress and participate in the game. Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid was elevated to the captain position for them. 

     Team USA alternate captain and Florida Panthers right wing Matthew Tkachuk won his first goal medal. Panthers center Sam Reinhart, center Sam Bennett and center Brad Marchand finished with the silver medal for Team Canada. Former Florida Panthers center and current New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck also captured a gold medal for Team USA. 

     Team USA rolled out to a 1-0 lead at the 6:00 mark of the first period with their first shot of the contest. Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes cycled the puck from the American end wall. Team USA captain and Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews centered it in his own zone. Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Boldy carried the puck through the neutral zone and split two defenders in the middle of the Canadians zone. He steered in a backhand shot from the top of the crease past St. Louis Blues goalie Jordan Binnington for his second tally in the tournament. 

     Team Canada tied it up 1-1 with 1:44 left in the second period. Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews angled a pass from the left point. Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar released a forehand shot from the right-circle dot by Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck for his second goal in this men's hockey tournament. 

     There was no scoring by either nation during the third period. Team USA won the game and the gold medal at 1:41 of overtime. Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski sent a cross-ice pass from the low right circle and New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes fired a wrist shot from the inner left circle. It was the fourth goal by Hughes in the 2026 Winter Olympics.