SIRIUS NFL Radio Training Camp Tour Kicks Off July 25
Annual radio series will feature live on-site broadcasts from all 32 NFL team training camps
Plus live coverage of 2010 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement
NEW YORK, July 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS XM Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI), the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NFL, will kick off the sixth annual SIRIUS NFL Radio Training Camp Tour on Sunday, July 25, featuring extensive coverage of all 32 NFL team camps plus the 2010 Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction ceremony.
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All programs are available to both SIRIUS and XM subscribers nationwide exclusively on SIRIUS NFL Radio, SIRIUS XM's 24-hour NFL channel (SIRIUS channel 124 and XM channel 124 for subscribers with the "Best of SIRIUS" programming package).
Over 26 days – July 25 to August 19 – SIRIUS NFL Radio hosts will broadcast live on location from all 32 NFL training camp sites around the country, giving listeners access to their favorite teams and players as they prepare for the coming season. Each show will present an expert breakdown of every team, one-on-one interviews with players, coaches and franchise executives, and reports on rookies, veterans and free agents.
A schedule detailing show times, hosts and locations appears below.
SIRIUS NFL Radio personalities on the tour include former players, coaches, front office executives and other insiders including: former NFL MVP Rich Gannon, three time Pro-Bowl offensive lineman Randy Cross, longtime Dallas Cowboys pro personnel executive Gil Brandt, former NFL defensive lineman Tim Ryan, former NFL front office executive Pat Kirwan, former NFL QB Jim Miller, former NFL defensive back Solomon Wilcots, former NFL lineman Ross Tucker, former NFL coach Dean Dalton, plus NFL experts Adam Schein, Vic Carucci, Paul Allen and Bryan McGovern.
On Saturday, August 7, SIRIUS XM will present a full day of live coverage from the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH for the 2010 enshrinement ceremonies. Listeners will hear live coverage as the class of 2010 is inducted - which includes Russ Grimm, Rickey Jackson, Dick LeBeau, Floyd Little, John Randle, Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith.
A detailed tour map featuring camp locations, dates, times and featured hosts can be found at www.sirius.com/trainingcamp2010. Fans can also interact with SIRIUS NFL Radio hosts and other listeners on SIRIUS NFL Radio's Facebook page (www.facebook.com/siriusnflradio) or by following on Twitter at www.twitter.com/siriusnflradio.
As the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NFL, SIRIUS XM broadcasts every NFL game live nationwide, from the preseason through the Pro Bowl and Super Bowl. Listeners can hear home and visiting team broadcasts, national radio broadcasts and Spanish-language broadcasts for select games.
2010 SIRIUS NFL Radio Training Camp Tour Schedule: (All times ET)
Sun, July 25: Dallas Cowboys, San Antonio, TX
12-4pm The Endzone with Vic Carucci and Gil Brandt
Sat, July 31 : Houston Texans, Houston, TX
11am-2pm Press Coveragewith Vic Carucci and Gil Brandt
New England Patriots, Foxboro, MA
2-6pm Movin' The Chains with Tim Ryan and Pat Kirwan
Sun, Aug. 1: Chicago Bears, Bourbonnais, IL
12-4pm The Endzonewith Alex Marvez and Jim Miller
Mon, Aug. 2: Minnesota Vikings, Mankato, MN
1-4pm The Red Zone with Rich Gannon, Dean Dalton and Paul Allen
New York Giants, Albany, NY
4-7pm Movin' The Chains with Tim Ryan, Pat Kirwan and Bryan
McGovern
Tue, Aug. 3: Indianapolis Colts, Anderson, IN
12-3pm The Red Zone with Solomon Wilcots and Jim Miller
Jacksonville Jaguars, Jacksonville, FL
3-7pm Movin' The Chains with Randy Cross
Wed, Aug. 4: Cincinnati Bengals, Georgetown, KY
1-3pm The Red Zone with Solomon Wilcots and Jim Miller
Buffalo Bills, Pittsford, NY
3-7pm Movin' The Chains with Tim Ryan and Pat Kirwan
Thu, Aug. 5: Tennessee Titans, Nashville, TN
12-3pm The Red Zone with Solomon Wilcots and Jim Miller
Cleveland Browns, Berea, OH
3-7pm Movin' The Chains with Tim Ryan and Pat Kirwan
Fri, Aug. 6: New Orleans Saints, Metairie, LA
11-3pm The SIRIUS Blitz with Adam Schein and Solomon Wilcots
Denver Broncos, Englewood, CO
3-7pm The Red Zone with Jim Miller and Ross Tucker
Pittsburgh Steelers, Latrobe, PA
7-10pm Movin' The Chains with Tim Ryan and Pat Kirwan
Sat, Aug. 7: Pro Football Hall of Fame, Canton, OH
Live coverage from Canton begins at 8am
Sun, Aug. 8: Philadelphia Eagles, Bethlehem, PA
12-4pm The SIRIUS BlitzwithAdam Schein and Ross Tucker
Mon, Aug. 9: New York Jets, Cortland, NY
11am-3pm The SIRIUS Blitz with Adam Schein and Ross Tucker
Carolina Panthers, Spartanburg, SC
3-7pm Movin' The Chainswith Tim Ryan and Pat Kirwan
Tue, Aug. 10: Baltimore Ravens, Westminster, MD
10am-1pm The SIRIUS Blitz with Ross Tucker and Jim Miller
Atlanta Falcons, Flowery Branch, GA
3-7pm Movin' The Chainswith Tim Ryan, Pat Kirwan and Randy Cross
Oakland Raiders, Napa, CA
7-10pm Late Hitswith Vic Carucci and Gil Brandt
Wed, Aug. 11: Washington Redskins, Ashburn, VA
12-3pm The SIRIUS Blitz with Ross Tucker and Jim Miller
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa, FL
3-7pm Movin' The Chains with Tim Ryan and Pat Kirwan
San Diego Chargers, San Diego, CA
7-10pm Late Hits with Vic Carucci and Gil Brandt
Thu, Aug. 12 Green Bay Packers, Green Bay, WI
11-3pm The SIRIUS Blitz with Adam Schein and Rich Gannon
Miami Dolphins, Davie, FL
3-7pm Movin' The Chains with Tim Ryan and Pat Kirwan
Mon, Aug. 16: Kansas City Chiefs, St. Joseph, MO
12-3pm The SIRIUS Blitz with Vic Carucci and Gil Brandt
Detroit Lions, Allen Park, MI
3-7pm Movin' The Chains with Pat Kirwan and Jim Miller
Tue, Aug. 17: St. Louis Rams, Earth City, MO
12-3pm The SIRIUS Blitz with Vic Carucci and Gil Brandt
Arizona Cardinals, Flagstaff, AZ
3-7pm Movin' The Chains with Pat Kirwan and Jim Miller
Wed, Aug. 18: Seattle Seahawks, Renton, WA
3-7pm Movin' The Chains with Tim Ryan and Pat Kirwan
Thu, Aug. 19 San Francisco 49ers, Santa Clara, CA
3-7pm Movin' The Chains with Tim Ryan and Pat Kirwan
Schedule subject to change.
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