CISL "Sportsnet 650" Richmond, BC

CISL Sportsnet 650 from Richmond, British Columbia straddles an odd line. Its branding screams sports, but the airwaves deliver a solid music mix. The playlist leans into classic rock and adult contemporary, think Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, and the occasional deep cut. It's not trying to be cutting-edge, and that's refreshing. The 46kbps stream sounds a bit compressed, so don't expect audiophile quality. But the curation feels human. DJs actually talk about the tracks. The station taps into that Canadian radio tradition of mixing local content with hits from the last few decades. For those…