Category Archives: Sports Radio
ESPN Radio Affiliates to Descend on Bristol Wednesday
ESPN will once again be hosting some of its radio affiliates at the Bristol campus as part of its Audio Avenue II initiative.
16 stations as well as network programs will originate from the quad at ESPN this Wednesday beginning at 6:00a.m. ET.
Along with the hosts and producers broadcasting from “Audio Avenue,” participants will include network and affiliate management, account executives, program directors, clients, ESPN employees and those involved with ESPN Audio’s promotions, marketing and sales.
“Audio Avenue brings the concept of ‘ESPN Everywhere’ to life,” said Mo Davenport, Senior Vice President, ESPN Audio in a press release. “Each of these shows and markets represent what our listeners love, the opportunity to hear from experts locally, nationally and globally.”
Here is a list of the programs scheduled to broadcast from the ESPN campus on Wednesday:
| 6-10 a.m. | Mike & Mike in the Morning | ESPN Radio/ESPN2 |
| 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | The Herd with Colin Cowherd | ESPN Radio/ESPNews |
| 10 a.m.-1p.m. | The Ben and Skin Show | ESPN Dallas |
| 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Judd and Phunn | ESPN Radio Minneapolis |
| 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Waddle and Silvy | ESPN Chicago |
| 12-3 p.m. | En La Mira |
ESPN Deportes Radio Phoenix |
| 12-2 p.m. | Grandes del Deportes | ESPN Deportes Radio D. R. |
| 12-1 p.m. | Charla Deportiva | ESPN Dallas Deportes |
| 1-4 p.m. | Scott Van Pelt Show | ESPN Radio/ESPNews |
| 1-2 p.m. | Red Legs Radio Report | ESPN Radio Bowling Green |
| 1-3 p.m. | Stephen A Smith & Ryan Ruocco | ESPN New York 98.7 FM |
| 1-3 p.m. | Zona ESPN | ESPN Dallas Deportes |
| 1-4 p.m. | Locker Room with Bob Brown | ESPN Radio Albuquerque |
| 1-5 p.m. | Max & Marcellus |
ESPN Los Angeles |
| 2-5 p.m. | Les & JoJo | ESPN Radio Denver |
| 3-6 p.m. | The Mo Egger Show | ESPN Radio Cincinnati |
| 3-6 p.m. | Upon Further Review | ESPN Radio Syracuse |
| 3-7 p.m. | Adam & Joe | ESPN Radio Raleigh |
| 3-7 p.m. | The Bower Show | ESPN Radio Hartford |
| 3-7 p.m. | The Michael Kay Show | ESPN New York 98.7 FM |
| 4-7 p.m. | Jorge Ramos y Su Banda | ESPN Deportes Radio/ESPN Deportes |
Sports Media Digest- May 18, 2012
Kuselias Named Primary Host of NBC Sports Talk- NBC Sports Announced today that Erik Kuselias will leave his post as host of Morning Drive on the Golf Channel and transition to primary host of NBC Sports Network’s NBC SportsTalk. “It’s great to have a versatile talent like Erik already within the NBC Sports Group family that can help make us better as we continue to grow the NBC Sports Network,” said Sam Flood, Executive Producer, NBC Sports and NBC Sports Network.
Red Sox/Phillies on Sunday MLB on TBS- This Sunday’s Sunday MLB on TBS telecast will feature an inter-league match-up between the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies. Brian Anderson and Dennis Eckersley will have the call beginning at 1:30p.m. ET.
Real Sports Back on HBO Tuesday- The next edition of Real Sports with Bryant Gumbelwill air this Tuesday night on HBO. The topics for the show include; the South Korean dominance on the LPGA Tour; a one-on-one with Olympian Lolo Jones; the story of Ray Greenhalge; and an update with New York fireman Matt Long. The program debuts Tuesday at 10:00p.m. ET.
ESPN Sees Record Numbers for Barclay’s Premier League- ESPN reports that this season’s coverage of the Barclay’s Premier League was the most-watched in the network’s history. In all, an average audience of 321,000 viewers watched each Premiership match on the networks in 2011-12, a seven percent increase compared to 301,000 viewers in 2010-11. ESPN also saw online viewership jump 36% for unique viewers and 73% for live minutes viewed.
Ray Hudson Joins SiruisXM’s Soccer Crew- SiriusXM Radio announced today that veteran soccer commentator and former player and coach Ray Hudson has joined SiriusXM as a soccer host and analyst. Hudson will host The Football Show alongside fellow soccer experts Charlie Stillitano, Neil Barnett and John Harkes. The show airs weekdays (7:00-9:00 am ET) on Sirius channel 92, XM channel 207 and on the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for smartphones and mobile devices.
CBS Sports Network Goes Inside PBR- The CBS Sports Network this weekend will showcase a one hour special looking the behind-the-scenes action of Professional Bull Riding. Dangerous Game: Inside PBR will feature a round-table discussion with four of Bull Riding’s most notable names. The program debuts Sunday at 3:00p.m. ET.
Sports Media Weekly No. 102- Ian Eagle, CBS Sports, Tennis Channel, YES Network
After a week away Ken Fang of Fang’s Bites and I are back at it for a new edition of Sports Media Weekly.
Ken and I start the show by looking at the Olympic plans NBC Sports has for MSNBC, CNBC, Bravo, and Telemundo.
We then look at what impact Fox Sports will have on the ratings battle as it begins its stretch of Saturday night baseball games beginning this weekend.
We also look back at the exciting finish to the English Premier League season and coverage of Survival Sunday on the part of Fox Sports and ESPN.
We next delve into the recent talent moves at ESPN with Michelle Beadle and Michelle Bonner leaving and Scott Van Pelt and John Buccigross staying with the WWL.
Ken and I wrap our news segment by looking at ESPN’s decision to produce another set of 30 for 30 documentaries.
Our guest this week is a Sports Media Weekly favorite, Ian Eagle of CBS Sports, the Tennis Channel, and the YES Network. Ian looks at his upcoming travels to Paris to cover the French Open for the Tennis Channel. He also looks back at his NBA season covering Nets games for the YES Network and playoff action on NBA TV and TNT. Ian also explains his “gobbeldygook meltdown” with analyst Mike Fratello and how he is preparing for the upcoming NFL season.
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ESPN/ NBA Playoff Schedule Through the Weekend
ESPN and ABC Sports will continue its coverage of the NBA Playoffs with games which will begin to air this Thursday night.
Here is the schedule through Sunday:
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Commentators | Network |
| Thurs, May 17 | 7 p.m. | Miami at Indiana Gm. 3 | Mike Tirico, Hubie Brown, Heather Cox | ESPN, ESPN3, ESPN Mobile TV, WatchESPN |
| 9:30 p.m. | L.A. Clippers at San Antonio Gm. 2 | Dan Shulman, Chris Mullin, Ric Bucher | ESPN, ESPN3, ESPN Mobile TV, WatchESPN | |
| Fri, May 18 | 7 p.m. | Kia NBA Countdown | Magic Johnson, Jon Barry, Michael Wilbon, Chris Broussard | ESPN |
| 8 p.m. | Boston at Philadelphia Gm. 4 | Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Holly Rowe | ESPN, ESPN3, ESPN Mobile TV, WatchESPN | |
| 10:30 p.m. | Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers Gm. 3 | Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Lisa SaltersESPN Radio: Jim Durham, Dr. Jack Ramsay | ESPN, ESPN Radio (9:30 p.m.), ESPN3, ESPN Mobile TV, WatchESPN | |
| Sat, May 19 | 3 p.m. | Kia NBA Countdown | Johnson, Barry, Wilbon, Broussard | ABC |
| 3:30 p.m. | San Antonio at L.A. Clippers Gm. 3 | Breen, Van Gundy, Salters | ABC | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers Gm. 4 | Durham, Ramsay | ESPN Radio | |
| Sun, May 20 | 2:30 p.m. | Kia NBA Countdown | Johnson, Barry, Wilbon, Broussard | ABC |
| 3:30 p.m. | Miami at Indiana Gm. 4 | Tirico, Brown, CoxESPN Radio: Kevin Calabro, Will Perdue | ABC, ESPN Radio (2:30 p.m.) |
Sports Media Digest- May 15, 2012
Golf Channel Gets High Viewership for Players Championship- The week-long coverage of The Player’s Championship on the Golf Channel was the highest-rated and most-watched week in the history of the network’s coverage of the event. Average ratings (.17) and viewers (171,000) for the week both were 15 percent higher than the previously high marks for each category in 2007 and 2010, respectively, and 38 and 44 percent higher than last year.
ESPN/Twitter Announce Collaboration- ESPN announced a strategic collaboration with Twitter that will offer fans and advertisers unique, interactive programs around major sporting events. Beginning with the NBA Finals the partners hope the collaboration will give marketers a clear and powerful way to link on-air and online social conversations around sports. For the NBA Finals ESPN and Twitter will promote GameFace, where fans will be encouraged to tweet photographs of their “game face” throughout the finals. At the conclusion of each game, NBA Tonight analysts will highlight the competition and reveal the best photographs on-air. The best photos will also be featured in a photo gallery on ESPN.com/NBA.
Robin Roberts Gets Back into Sports with New Show- ESPN, espnW, and ABC News are working together to produce In the Game with Robin Roberts. The Good Morning America anchor and former ESPN’er will host the program which will feature interviews with accomplished female athletes. The eight episode feature will air every Thursday beginning this week between 9:00am.m and 12:00p.m. ET on SportsCenter. The segments will also be featured prominently online on espnW.com and ABC News.com.
ESPN Launches New Radio App for IOS- ESPN has announced the launch of a new app for ESPN Radio for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. The new app provides personalized sports listening experience both live and on demand and includes a new feature that allows fans to build their own sports stations. Additionally, fans now have the option to rewind live audio streams, including ESPN Deportes Radio. Versions for Android and Windows 7 smartphones are slated to launch later this summer.
24/7: Road to Pacquiao/Bradley Debuts This Weekend- HBO Sports continues its 24/7 series this weekend with a preview of the Manny Pacquiao/Timothy Bradley bout. 24/7: Road to Pacquiao/Bradley, the behind-the-scenes look at the fighters preparing for their June fight debuts Saturday at 10:15p.m. ET.
