How to listen to the Vikings vs. the Rams in the Wild Card Round on the radio

The Los Angeles Rams host the final NFL game in Wild Card Weekend. That's right, the LA Rams host the Minnesota Vikings away from home, thanks to the courteous opportunity to compete at nearby State Farm Stadium, home to the Arizona Cardinals. The team is not only playing for an opportunity to compete in Super Bowl LIX, but the Rams coaches and players carry the burden of playing for family, friends, neighbors, and the entire Los Angeles, California community.

As fires continue to rage in and around Los Angeles, the NFL coordinated moving the site of the LA Rams playoff to Glendale, Arizona. The logistics of pivoting from SoFi Stadium to State Farm Stadium have been handled masterfully by Rams COO Kevin Demoff. But regardless of what is happening off-field, the time to focus on the game and the events on the football field has arrived.

The Rams have more at stake than a football game. The community needs heroes to rally around. The fire fighters, police force, and health care workers are fitting the description of heroes right now. And there is a great deal to be said and admired from their efforts. But their platforms and roles are such that there is no bandwidth to master the communication, the distraction, the focus, and the audience to provide the entire community a rallying cry.

The Rams roster and coaches have the right platform, lights, and stage for fill that role. As much as we all recognize that football is only a minor and temporary distraction from the unbearable toll on lives from the Los Angeles area,

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Game Details

Date: Monday, January 13, 2025
Time: 5:00 pm PT
Location: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Channel: ESPN/ABC Sports

Local radio stations

Rams Radio coverage

It's Week 8 and Thursday, October 24. That means that LA Rams fans who won't be streaming the game on Amazon Prime may no longer enjoy live coverage from ESPN LA 710 AM, 93.1 JACK FM, or one of several ESPNLA affiliate stations. But you can catch ESPN national coverage on the ESPN App, or the iHeart radio app. If you plan on listening to the game on the radio, I recommend patience. There are several temporary means of catching the game via the airwaves. The play-by-play coverage of J.B. Long, the color analysis of Maurice Jones-Drew, and the sideline reporting of D'Marco Farr are unmatched.

Vikings Radio coverage

If you are looking for Vikings-centric coverage, we have that information for you too. You can catch the Minnesota Vikings radio coverage, including the Vikings' pregame show beginning 15 minutes before kick-off, on the Vikings Radio Network. You can check out KTLK at 1130 AM and KFAN on 100.3 FM. For smartphones, you can get the KFAN broadcast on the iHeart app.

National radio options

SiriusXM

Do you prefer the calm and unmatched coverage of SiriusXM radio? You can find the LA Rams coverage on SiriusXM Channel 225. For Vikings coverage, tune into Channel 226.

TuneIn also offers radio streaming for NFL games. Search for the local radio station or use TuneIn Premium to directly access live broadcasts.

The Los Angeles Rams wildfires may have dampened your football enthusiasm. But if you are viewing or listening away from home, you can optimize your game entertainment by treating yourself on game day. Here are some ideas to help you do so:

Seven NFL teams have advanced. The eight and final berth in the Divisional Round of the 2025 NFL Playoffs will be decided on Monday Night Football between the Minnesota Vikings and the LA Rams. The winner of the game must next travel to Philadelphia Pennsylvania to face the Philadelphia Eagles. The Rams have a 3-game winning streak and a 5-game winning streak this season. To hoist the Lombardi Trophy, the team must win the next four games.

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