There are many ways to listen to 550 KTSA!

Listen Live

Radio

The easiest way to listen to KTSA is on the radio.  You can listen to us in crisp FM audio generally inside Loop 1604 at 107.1 FM.  If you are outside of Loop 1604, the best way to catch KTSA throughout most of Texas is at 550 on the AM dial.

Your computer

If a radio isn’t readily available, you can listen to KTSA anytime on your computer.  You can listen to KTSA anytime on KTSA.com.

Your smartphone

Your handy smartphone isn’t just helpful for getting that perfect meme-worthy selfie.  You can use it to listen to KTSA anywhere on TuneIn!

Your smart devices

Instead of having your smart device at home listening to your conversations, you can listen to our conversations on it!  There are many ways to take advantage of KTSA’s offerings on your Amazon Alexa or Google Voice Assistant enabled device at home.  You can use all of the same Google tips below with your Android smartphone.

On Alexa:

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Option 1: Ask “Alexa, play KTSA”
Option 2: Go into ‘Settings’ on your Alexa app.  Go to ‘Skills and Games’, search for ‘KTSA’ and enable the skill.  After it is enabled, simply say “Alexa, play KTSA”. You will then be presented options to listen live or to KTSA podcasts.

Start your day with KTSA live

In your Amazon Alexa app, go into the menu and select ‘Routines’.  If you do not already have a morning routine, hit the ‘Add’ option in the top right corner and set up the routine as you wish.  You may have this start at a specific time, like an alarm, or you may wish to prompt it by voice.  Once that is set, add an action.  Select ‘Music’ and then type ‘KTSA’.  It will then ask for a provider.  If you enabled the KTSA skill, it will ask you each time the routine begins if you wish to use the skill.  Say ‘yes’.

On Google:

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Ask Google to play KTSA. (ex: “Hey, Google.  Play KTSA” or “Play 550″/”Play 107.1”)

Start your day with KTSA live

On the home page of your Google Home app, select ‘Routines’ and then ‘Manage Routines’ at the bottom of that page.  Select ‘Good morning’.  In this, you will have options about what you want Google to do when you prompt it with your trigger phrase.  Scroll down to the ‘And then play…’ section to select Radio.  Type in ‘KTSA’ and then hit back.  Hit the check at the top of your screen and your changes will be saved.

If you want to add some flair to your commute routine, enable your smart devices to turn KTSA on whenever you enter your home, ensuring you don’t miss a moment after getting out of your car.


Listen On Demand

KTSA is more than just linear audio on the radio — listen to KTSA news, shows and podcasts anywhere at any time.


News updates

Want the latest news when you demand it?  Fine.  Listen to the KTSA NewsFlash any time you wish.

Smart devices

On Amazon Alexa

Go into ‘Settings’ on your Alexa app.  Scroll down to ‘Flash Briefing’, hit ‘Add Content’ and search for “KTSA NewsFlash”.  Select and enable the skill.  After it is enabled, you simply say, “Alexa, play my Flash Briefing” or “Alexa, what’s in the news?”

On Google Home

Ask Google to play “KTSA NewsFlash”.

KTSA Shows On Demand

Listen to any KTSA show at anytime — anywhere!

On Google Home

Ask Google to play…
KTSA Morning News with Trey Ware: “Hey, Google.  Play KTSA Morning News”
Ware and Rima: TBD
Sean Rima: “Hey, Google.  Play the KTSA Sean Rima Show”
Markley, van Camp and Robbins: “Hey, Google.  Play Markley and van Camp ‘If You Missed It'”
Jack Riccardi: “Hey, Google.  Play Jack Riccardi”
Bob Webster: “Hey, Google. Play Bob Webster”

Making KTSA part of your smart device routine

Set up KTSA NewsFlash

On Amazon Alexa:

You will need to ensure the KTSA NewsFlash skill has been enabled and has been added to your Flash Briefing rundown.

In your Amazon Alexa app, go into the menu and select ‘Routines’.  If you do not already have a morning routine, hit the ‘Add’ option in the top right corner and set up the routine as you wish.  You may have this start at a specific time, like an alarm, or you may with to prompt it by voice.  Once that is set, add an action.  Select ‘News’.  It will then set your Alexa device to play your flash briefing, which will include the KTSA NewsFlash and the time or prompt you desire.

On Google Home:

On the home page of your Google Home app, select ‘Routines’ and then ‘Manage Routines’ at the bottom of that page.  Select ‘Good morning’ (or whichever routine you would like to set).  In this, you will have options about what you want Google to do when you prompt it with your trigger phrase.  Scroll down to the ‘And then play…’ section to Podcasts.  Type in ‘KTSA NewsFlash’.  Go back to your routine rundown, hit the check at the top of your screen and your changes will be saved.

Set up KTSA shows on demand

On Google Home:

On the home page of your Google Home app, select ‘Routines’ and then ‘Manage Routines’ at the bottom of that page.  Select ‘Good morning’ (or whichever routine you would like to set).  In this, you will have options about what you want Google to do when you prompt it with your trigger phrase.  Scroll down to the ‘And then play…’ section to select Podcast.  Type in the show of your choice — Trey Ware, Jack Riccardi or Sean Rima — and then hit back.  Hit the check at the top of your screen and your changes will be saved.