KSPZ

For the radio station in Colorado Springs, Colorado, formerly known as KSPZ, see KKPK. For the airport with ICAO code KSPZ, see Silver Springs Airport.

KSPZ (980 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a sports talk format. Licensed to Ammon, Idaho, United States, the station serves the Idaho Falls/Ammon area. The station is currently owned by Sandhill Media Group, LLC and features programming from Fox Sports Radio. The station is the radio home of the Idaho Falls Chukars, broadcasting all games (exhibition, regular season, and postseason).^[2]

KSPZ

Ammon, Idaho
Broadcast area	Idaho Falls, Idaho
Frequency	980 kHz
Branding	The Sports Zone 980
Programming
Format	Sports
Affiliations	Fox Sports Radio Idaho Falls Chukars
Ownership
Owner	Sandhill Media Group, LLC
History
First air date	November 9, 1957 (as KUPI)
Former call signs	KUPI (1957–2007)
Call sign meaning	K SPorts Zone
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	55238
Class	B
Power	5,000 watts day 1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates	43°31′23″N 112°0′36″W
Translator(s)	98.7 K254DI (Idaho Falls)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	980thezone.com

The majority of the programming on KSPZ is Fox Sports Radio's nationally syndicated content including talk shows and professional/major college sporting events. However, there is plenty of local coverage including the Chukars, area highs schools, Boise State football, and BYU.

John Balginy is the station manager and has broadcast Chukars games since 1985. Balginy is also the voice of Idaho Falls High School and Skyline High School (Idaho) on KSPZ. For 2020, Tyler Petersen will broadcast all Chukars games (home and road) for the station and will work alongside Balginy for all games at Melaleuca Field.