The Westwood One of HBCU Sports.
Mobile media radio coverage of CIAA, MEAC, SIAC, SWAC, and HBCU Athletic Conference.
Anytime. Anyplace. Any Play.

6 Million HBCU Stakeholders. 5 Conferences. 1 Network.

The Westwood One of HBCU Sports.
Mobile media radio coverage .
Anytime. Anyplace. Any Play.

We broadcast from NFL stadiums. Our commentators are HBCU alumni. Our reach is national. Our commitment is unshakeable.
For 12 years, we've been building what the mainstream media wouldn't: comprehensive, authentic, professional HBCU sports coverage.
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Why We Exist

KRSB'S PRESSBOX AT METLIFE STADIUM NYC FOOTBALL CLASSIC HOWARD VS MOEHOUSE. 9/22

LIVE. NO DELAY. NO BULL.

From tip-off to final whistle. From opening kickoff to overtime. We broadcast the game as it happens.

No streaming lag. No buffering. No "technical difficulties."

Just radio. Done right.

HBCU ALUMNI. PROFESSIONAL BROADCASTERS

KEYA INTERVIEWING TUSKEGEE'S HEADCOACH MBB AT MORHOUSE COLLEGE. 11/22

Every voice you hear graduated from an HBCU. Every commentator knows the history. The rivalries. The stakes.

This isn't borrowed expertise.
 This is earned authority.

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Access Anywhere

Never miss a moment, whether at home or on the move.

KRSB Network - HBCU Football Poll Week 8 Sponsored by Volvo

KRSB NETWORK HBCU FOOTBALL POLL
Week Eight • October 2024

DIVISION I (FCS) TOP 10
Rank Team Record Conference Conf Record Position
1 Jackson State 5-1 SWAC East 3-0 —
2 NC Central 5-2 MEAC 0-0 —
3 Prairie View A&M 5-2 SWAC West 4-0 ↑2
4 S Carolina State 4-3 MEAC 0-0 ↑2
5 Alabama State 4-2 SWAC East 2-1 ↓2
6 Delaware State 4-3 MEAC 0-0 ↓2
7 Texas Southern 4-3 SWAC West 3-1 —
8 Alabama A&M 4-3 SWAC East 1-2 NEW
9 Grambling State 4-3 SWAC West 1-2 ↓1
10 Howard 3-4 MEAC 0-0 ↓1
DIVISION II TOP 10
Rank Team Record Conference Conf Record Position
1 Benedict 7-0 SIAC 6-0 —
2 Virginia Union 6-1 CIAA 4-0 —
3 Albany State 6-1 SIAC 5-0 —
4 Johnson C. Smith 6-1 CIAA 4-1 —
5 Kentucky State 6-2 SIAC 5-1 —
6 Fayetteville State 4-3 CIAA 4-0 ↑2
7 WV State 4-3 Mountain East 3-2 —
8 Edward Waters 4-3 SIAC 3-2 ↓2
9 Virginia State 4-3 CIAA 2-2 NEW
10 Winston-Salem State 4-4 CIAA 2-3 ↓1
KRSB Network - Week 8 HBCU Football Scores

WEEK 8 HBCU FOOTBALL SCORES
October 17-18, 2024

Key Homecoming Matchups
Benedict 31 , Edward Waters 27
Tigers survive test to remain perfect (7-0)
Virginia Union 66 , Lincoln (PA) 21
Curtis Allen: 212 yards, 3 TDs - Nation's leading rusher
SWAC
Florida A&M 33 , Alcorn State 28
Rattlers bounce back big
Grambling State 20 , Ark-Pine Bluff 16
Miss. Valley State 49 , Lincoln (CA) 0
Prairie View A&M 24 , Southern 3
Panthers dominate Homecoming disrespect
Texas Southern 61 , Va. Lynchburg 10
MEAC
Tennessee State 24 , Howard 7
Most MEAC teams idle this week
Conference play begins Week 9
SIAC
Albany State 7 , Tuskegee 3
Fort Valley State 7 , Savannah State 0
Miles 27 , Clark Atlanta 20
Morehouse 31 , Lane 7
Kentucky State 17 , Franklin Pierce 14
Kentucky Christian 35 , Central State 27
CIAA
Bowie State 42 , Bluefield State 37
High-scoring thriller
Johnson C. Smith 52 , Shaw 0
Golden Bulls shutout statement
Virginia State 24 , Elizabeth City State 20
Winston-Salem State 42 , Livingstone 10
Other Notable Games
Villanova 56 , Hampton 14
Florida Memorial 49 , Warner 21
KRSB Network - HBCU Conference Standings Week 8

CONFERENCE STANDINGS
Week Eight • October 2024

SWAC East
Team Conf Overall
Jackson State 3-0 5-1
Alabama State 2-0 4-2
Bethune-Cookman 2-1 3-4
Florida A&M 1-1 2-4
Alabama A&M 1-2 4-3
Miss. Valley State 0-2 1-5
SWAC West
Team Conf Overall
Prairie View A&M 4-0 5-2
Texas Southern 3-1 4-3
Grambling State 1-2 4-3
Arkansas-Pine Bluff 1-2 2-4
Alcorn State 0-3 1-5
Southern 0-3 1-5
CIAA
Team Conf Overall
Virginia Union 4-1 6-1
Fayetteville State 4-0 4-3
Johnson C. Smith 3-1 6-1
Bluefield State 2-2 3-4
Winston-Salem State 2-3 4-4
Shaw 2-3 2-5
Virginia State 1-3 1-6
Bowie State 1-3 1-6
Elizabeth City State 1-4 1-6
Livingstone 1-4 1-6
Lincoln (PA) 0-5 0-7
MEAC
Team Conf Overall
NC Central 0-0 5-2
Delaware State 0-0 4-3
S. Carolina State 0-0 3-4
Howard 0-0 3-4
Morgan State 0-0 3-4
Norfolk State 0-0 1-6
Other HBCU Programs
Team Conference Overall
NC A&T CAA (2-2) 4-4
Hampton CAA (1-3) 3-5
Tennessee State OVC (2-2) 4-4
SIAC
Team Conf Overall
Benedict 6-0 7-0
Albany State 5-0 6-1
Kentucky State 5-1 6-2
Edward Waters 3-2 4-3
Morehouse 3-2 3-4
Fort Valley State 2-3 2-5
Allen 2-3 2-5
Central State 2-4 2-5
Tuskegee 1-4 2-5
Miles 1-4 2-6
Clark Atlanta 1-4 2-5
Savannah State 1-4 3-4
Lane 0-5 0-7
WEEK 8 KEY RESULTS - OCTOBER 19, 2024
Florida A&M 33 , Alcorn State 28 - Rattlers bounce back
Benedict 31 , Edward Waters 27 - Tigers stay perfect
Grambling State 20 , Arkansas-Pine Bluff 16 - Close SWAC West battle
Prairie View A&M 24 , Southern 3 - Panthers dominate
Albany State 7 , Tuskegee 3 - Defensive struggle
Bowie State 42 , Bluefield State 37 - High-scoring CIAA thriller
Johnson C. Smith 52 , Shaw 0 - Golden Bulls shutout
Tennessee State 24 , Howard 7 - Tigers bounce back
Miles 27 , Clark Atlanta 20 - Golden Bears prevail
Morehouse 31 , Lane 7 - Maroon Tigers roll
Kentucky State 17 , Franklin Pierce 14 - Close non-conference win
Miss. Valley State 49 , Lincoln (CA) 0 - Delta Devils explosive

Who We Are

KRSB Network - HBCU Territory Map

In 2013, we predicted the mobile-first revolution.
We called the HBCU market opportunity before anyone else.
We built infrastructure when others saw obstacles.


Twelve years later: We were right.


6+ million HBCU stakeholders. 72 schools across 5 conferences. $2.1 billion in buying power.


KRSB Network Inc. Broadcasting from NFL stadiums. Covered by HBCU alumni. Heard by the people who matter most.

KRSB Network - HBCU Territory Map

KRSB NETWORK TERRITORY

The Complete HBCU Sports Broadcasting Map

Territory Overview

72+ HBCU Schools
across 20 States + Territories
Complete Conference Breakdown:
• SWAC (D1) - 12 schools
• MEAC (D1) - 8 schools
• CIAA (D2) - 13 schools
• SIAC (D2) - 14 schools
• HBCUAC (NAIA) - 16 schools
• Independents - 9 schools
Top 10 HBCU Alumni Cities:
Atlanta, Washington DC, New York, Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Baltimore, Charlotte, Detroit
Major Market Concentrations:

Atlanta University Center

CAU, Morehouse, Morris Brown, Spelman

Baltimore-Washington Corridor

Coppin State, Howard, Morgan State, UMES

NC Research Triangle

WSSU, NCCU, NC A&T, SAU, Shaw

New Orleans Cluster

Dillard, SUNO, Xavier

Legend

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KRSB HQ
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Top Alumni Cities
CIAA (D2)
MEAC (D1)
SIAC (D2)
SWAC (D1)
HBCUAC (NAIA)
Independents
72+ HBCU Schools
10 Top Alumni Cities
5 Major Conferences
100% KRSB Coverage

THE MISSION

We don't cover games. We amplify culture.
We don't report scores. We document legacy.
We don't chase audiences. We serve communities.

"Anytime. Anyplace. Any Play."

That's not marketing. That's operational reality.

WHAT KRSB MEANS

K - Knowledge
 R - Relationships
 S - Sports
 B - Business

Four pillars. One network. Zero compromises.

THE KRSB DIFFERENCE

Other networks: Occasional HBCU game coverage when convenient.
 KRSB: Five conferences. Complete commitment. Every game matters.

Other networks: Generic announcers reading stats.
 KRSB: HBCU alumni who lived this culture, now broadcasting it.

Other networks: Regional streaming with access restrictions.
 KRSB: Mobile media radio. Anywhere. No barriers.

Other networks: HBCU sports as afterthought.
 KRSB: HBCU sports as our entire purpose.

The Westwood One of HBCU Sports. That's not ambition. That's execution.

CIAA MBB AT LUPA INSIDE OF THE MANNY PRESSBOX '23. KEYA AND ORLANDO CALLING THE GAME ON KRSB NETWORK INC.
KRSB PRESSBOX SETUP 2019. FROM THE HOCKEY BOX AT THE NOFOLK SCOPE.
KEYA & ORLANDO CIAA MBB AT LUPA.
KEYA & ORLANDO WITH A HOMETOWN GAME. IN PHILLY AT DREXEL U.
ROB JONES JOINS THE KRSB NETWORK IN ATL. KEYA, MIGUEL & ORLANDO.
The most anticipated HBCU CFB GAME BETWEEN TWO PHILADELPHIA EAGLES LEGENDS MIKE VICK & DESEAN JACKSON AT THE LINK IN PHILLY. KRSB AND WURD ON THE CALL.

Who Tells Your Story Matters

ORLANDO AT THE CIAA MEDIA DAY IN BALTIMORE.

Orlando L. Hughes, President

Norfolk State University '97 | Communications (Sports Broadcasting)

Built KRSB from 2013 concept to 2025 operational reality. Predicted the mobile-first revolution. Called the HBCU market opportunity before mainstream media noticed. Twelve years later: Still in the lab. Still building.

The voice. The vision. The architect.
KEYA AT THE CIAA MBB TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP IN 23..

Keya Byrd, Analyst

Norfolk State University '98 | Communications (Sports Broadcasting)

Brings tactical basketball IQ and cultural context to every broadcast. Host of "Byrd's Eye View" podcast. Challenges conventional analysis. Elevates HBCU basketball coverage to professional standard.

Talk hoops with her if you dare.
UNCLE RELL INTERVIEWING APRIL HOLMES. TWO KRSB NETWORK LEGENDS

Terrell “Uncle Rell” Ducre, Host

Norfolk State University '01 | Communications (Sports Broadcasting)

The Swiss Army Knife of KRSB. Creator of "Frozen Cups and Hot Chips." Versatile across football, basketball, and culture coverage. Brings energy, insight, and authenticity to every broadcast.

Whatever the game needs, Uncle Rell delivers
DAVY SMITH III

Davy Smith III, Analyst

Norfolk State University '03 | Marketing | Former Football Player

The Councilman. Played the game at HBCU level. Now breaks it down with player perspective and tactical precision. Creator of "A HBCU Nation." Brings lived football experience to every call.

Played it. Lived it. Now broadcasting it.

The Archive: Proof of Work

2024 CIAA Men's Basketball Championship
Lincoln (PA) vs. Fayetteville State

Championship game. Winner takes the conference. KRSB called every possession.

2024 CIAA Tournament Semi-Final
Lincoln (PA) vs. Claflin

Tournament pressure. Championship implications. HBCU alumni on the call.

2023 MEAC Showdown
Norfolk State vs. Howard | Burr Gymnasium, Washington D.C.

#2 Norfolk State (20-9, 8-4) vs. #1 Howard (18-12, 10-3). Conference title on the line. Your Norfolk State Spartans broadcasting their own school's championship hunt.

2023 CIAA Basketball
Lincoln (PA) vs. Virginia State

CIAA North division battle. Virginia State seeking revenge after 64-52 loss at Lincoln. Conference implications in every possession.

2022 CIAA Football Classic
Virginia Union vs. Virginia State

Regular season finale. In-state rivalry. The full KRSB team—Keya Byrd, Davy Smith III, Terrell Ducre, Orlando Hughes—calling every snap.

Be Part of Something Bigger. Connect with KRSB.

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Beyond commercial metrics, HBCU advertising strengthens brand affinity and loyalty among the predominantly young, diverse, and highly engaged HBCU audience. KRSB Network Inc. helps brands forge deep, meaningful connections with this valuable demographic through authentic, culturally relevant messaging.


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Why Sponsors Choose KRSB

Access to a $2.1 billion market. Authentic cultural connection. Measurable ROI. This isn't corporate social responsibility. This is smart business.

THE MARKET OPPORTUNITY

The HBCU sports market is growing from $445-600M (2024) to $760-990M by 2030.


6+ million HBCU stakeholders. Alumni, students, faculty, fans.
$2.1 billion in buying power. Not potential. Actual.
58% earn $50K+ annually. Your target demographic.
65% ages 25-54. Prime consumer years.


KRSB gives you direct access. No middleman. No diluted message. No wasted impressions.

PROVEN PERFORMANCE

Real sponsors. Real results. Real ROI.

Regional Food Chain (2024 Campaign):

  • 23% increase in store visits
  • 31% boost in app downloads
  • 156% ROI

Cost Comparison:

  • Traditional radio (major markets): $2-4 per thousand reach
  • KRSB mobile media: $0.21 per thousand reach

Engagement Rate:

  • Traditional media: 12%
  • KRSB broadcasts: 67%

Your brand doesn't interrupt the game. It becomes part of the moment.

THE NFL VENUE ADVANTAGE

We broadcast from venues your competitors can't access authentically:

  • Harvard Stadium (Boston)
  • MetLife Stadium (NYC)
  • Nissan Stadium (Nashville)
  • Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia)

NFL stadium signage costs $100K-500K annually.
KRSB broadcast sponsorship: $25K-50K for complete season integration.

Same prestige. Fraction of the cost. Authentic cultural connection.

Our Partners

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Your Team. Your Legacy. Our Network. KRSB.

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