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Secret Service Clears Radio Frequencies After Trump Game Crackle

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 2:35 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump attended a college football game in Knoxville, Tennessee, prompting Secret Service coordination of radio frequencies.
Secret Service worked with Texas and Tennessee to clear radio frequencies for coach-to-coach communication.
Coach-to-player communications remained a concern, prompting contingency signaling plans.
ABC commentators Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit heard a loud crackling noise during the broadcast.
Fowler apologized on air, noting the staticky sound for home viewers.

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U.S. President Donald Trump attended a college football game in Knoxville, Tennessee, prompting Secret Service coordination of radio frequencies.
Secret Service worked with Texas and Tennessee to clear radio frequencies for coach-to-coach communication.
Coach-to-player communications remained a concern, prompting contingency signaling plans.
ABC commentators Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit heard a loud crackling noise during the broadcast.
Fowler apologized on air, noting the staticky sound for home viewers.