station, 96.9 WGRF. WEDG began streaming on the Internet in 2006. Beginning in late 2014, WEDG began shifting from active rock, back to the station's heritage alternative rock roots, while still maintaining a few active rock songs in rotation. By the beginning of 2016, WEDG dropped the "Rock Radio" prefix and re-imaged the station as "Buffalo. Rock. Alternative.", reflecting a nearly 25-year tenure as Buffalo's modern rock outlet. The station usually has top ratings for Men 25-49 in the Buffalo radio market. Sports coverage For years, WEDG was the co-flagship of the Buffalo Bills Radio Network with sister station 96.9 WGRF. Parent company Cumulus Media decided not to renew the contract with the Bills' network at the end of 2011. It was announced on January 4, 2012, that the Bills would move to Entercom Communications station WGR 550 AM starting with the 2012-2013 NFL season. In 2015, WEDG picked up the NFL on Westwood One in a simulcast deal with sister station WHLD 1270 AM. The Shredd and Ragan Show Shredd and Ragan were longest-serving personalities at the station, hosting the morning drive time shift from 1994. They were moved from mornings after 12 years to make way for the syndicated "Opie and Anthony" show from New York City. That marked a homecoming for Gregg "Opie" Hughes, who was a former WUFX staffer. After O&A was dropped from the schedule in July 2008, Program Director (then known as) "Evil" Jim Kurdziel hosted the morning shift on an interim basis until August 25, 2008, when midday host Rich "Bull" Gaenzler was named the permanent host. It was announced in early January 2012 that the Shredd and Ragan show was returning to mornings starting January 9, 2012. Shredd and Ragan were reassigned to WGRF in August 2021. Cassiday Proctor and Anthony Wise were named the replacement morning team four months later. Their show is called “Cass & Anthony". References External links Official WEDG Website FMQB's 2008 Year End Leaders EDG Cumulus Media radio stations Radio stations established in 1947 1947 establishments in New York (state) Alternative rock radio stations in the United States