SIRIUS LAUNCHES 2006 NFL TRAINING CAMP TOUR

 

Second annual tour will have SIRIUS NFL Radio // ch. 124 broadcasting live from 26 NFL team camps

 

NEW YORK –July 24, 2006 - SIRIUS Satellite Radio, the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the National Football League, announced today that SIRIUS NFL Radio, channel 124, will broadcast live on location from 26 NFL training camp sites leading up to the start of the 2006 NFL season.

 

SIRIUS NFL Radio will visit 26 team camps in 21 days starting on July 27, when SIRIUS hosts Jerry Rice and Tim Ryan will broadcast live from the Oakland Raiders training camp in Napa Valley, CA, followed by hosts Pat Kirwan and Adam Schein live from the Philadelphia Eagles camp at Lehigh University in PA.  The on-site hosts will interview players, coaches and executives and provide an inside look at the progress of each team as they prepare for the 2006 season.  On August 15 Rice, SIRIUS NFL Radio’s newest host, will return to the San Francisco 49ers training camp in Santa Clara, CA, where he will co-host live with Adam Schein.  The tour concludes August 16 with Rice and Schein broadcasting live from the Seattle Seahawks camp in Cheney, WA.

 

“The training camp tour typifies the kind of in-depth coverage of the NFL offered by SIRIUS that fans can’t get anywhere else,” said Steve Cohen, SIRIUS’ Vice President of Sports Programming.  “Our team of experts will provide listeners with an insider’s view of their favorite teams, analyzing the performances of veterans and newcomers and breaking down rosters with coaches and GMs.”

 

On Saturday, Aug. 5, SIRIUS will broadcast live from the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH for the 2006 induction ceremonies.  SIRIUS’ coverage will include live coverage of the enshrinement of the class of 2006 - which includes Troy Aikman, Harry Carson, John Madden, Warren Moon, Reggie White and Rayfield Wright.

 

On August 6, SIRIUS will air the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game from Canton, featuring the Oakland Raiders vs. the Philadelphia Eagles.  SIRIUS will provide the local radio broadcasts of the Raiders (channel 130) and Eagles (channel 123), plus the CBS Radio Sports/Westwood One’s national radio broadcast (channel 124).

 

As the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NFL, SIRIUS is the home of NFL Sunday Drive, the broadcasting package that offers live nationwide every pre-, regular and post-season NFL game, including the Super Bowl and Pro Bowl.  Listeners can hear home and visiting team broadcasts, national radio broadcasts and Spanish-language broadcasts for select games.  SIRIUS listeners can also tune into SIRIUS NFL Radio, channel 124, for the only 24/7/365 radio channel dedicated entirely to pro football talk. 

 

2006 SIRIUS NFL Radio Training Camp Tour Schedule: (All times ET)

 

Thu, July 27:         Oakland Raiders, Napa Valley, CA

                                11am-3pm Movin’ The Chains with Jerry Rice and Tim Ryan

Philadelphia Eagles, Bethlehem, PA

                                3-7pm The Afternoon Blitz with Pat Kirwan and Adam Schein

 

Sat, July 29:          New York Giants, Albany, NY

                                2-6pm The End Zone with Steve Cohen, Pat Kirwan & Tim Ryan

 

Sun, July 30:         New England Patriots, Foxboro, MA

                                12-4pm The End Zone with Steve Cohen, Pat Kirwan & Tim Ryan

 

Tue, Aug. 1:          Buffalo Bills, Pittsford, NY

                                1-3pm The Red Zone with Pat Kirwan and Tim Ryan

Chicago Bears, Bourbonnais, IL

                                3-7pm The Afternoon Blitz with Adam Schein and Jim Miller

 

Wed, Aug. 2:         Pittsburgh Steelers, Latrobe, PA

                                10am-1pm Movin’ The Chains with Pat Kirwan and Tim Ryan

Indianapolis Colts, Terre Haute, IN

                                3-7pm The Afternoon Blitz with Adam Schein and Jim Miller

 

Thu, Aug. 3:          Pittsburgh Steelers, Latrobe, PA

                                10am-1pm Movin’ The Chains with Pat Kirwan and Tim Ryan

Cincinnati Bengals, Georgetown, KY

                                3-7pm The Afternoon Blitz with Adam Schein and Solomon Wilcots

 

Fri, Aug. 4:             Cleveland Browns, Berea, OH

                                10am-1pm Movin’ The Chains with Pat Kirwan and Tim Ryan

 

Sat, Aug. 5:           Pro Football Hall of Fame, Canton, OH

                                8am-8pm – Live coverage of the 2006 enshrinement ceremonies

 

Sun, Aug. 6:          AFC-NFC Hall of Fame Game: Oakland vs. Philadelphia

                                8pm on SIRIUS channels 123, 124 and 130

 

Mon, Aug. 7:         Jacksonville Jaguars, Jacksonville, FL

                                10am-1pm Movin’ The Chains with Tim Ryan

Minnesota Vikings, Mankato, MN

                                1-3pm The Red Zone with Paul Allen and Jeff Dubay

Houston Texans, Houston, TX

                                3-7pm The Afternoon Blitz with Gil Brandt and Adam Schein

 

Tue, Aug. 8:          Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Lake Buena Vista, FL

                                10am-1pm Movin’ The Chains with Tim Ryan

                                Denver Broncos, Denver, CO

                                3-7pm The Afternoon Blitz with Gil Brandt and Adam Schein

 

Wed, Aug. 9:         Atlanta Falcons, Flowery Branch, GA

                                10am-1pm Movin’ The Chains with Pat Kirwan and Tim Ryan

Dallas Cowboys, Oxnard, CA

                                3-7pm The Afternoon Blitz with Gil Brandt and Adam Schein

 

Thu, Aug. 10:        Carolina Panthers, Spartanburg, SC

                                10am-1pm Movin’ The Chains with Pat Kirwan and Tim Ryan

Miami Dolphins, Davie, FL

                                1-3pm The Red Zone with Cris Carter and Steve Cohen

San Diego Chargers, San Diego, CA

                                3-7pm The Afternoon Blitz with Gil Brandt and Adam Schein

 

Sun, Aug. 13:        New York Jets, Hempstead, NY

                                3-7pm The Afternoon Blitz with Carl Banks and Bryan McGovern

 

Mon, Aug. 14:       Baltimore Ravens, Westminster, MD

                                10am-1pm Movin’ The Chains with Carl Banks and Bob Papa

Kansas City Chiefs, River Falls, WI

                                1-3pm The Red Zone with Gil Brandt and Vic Carucci

 

Tue, Aug. 15:        Green Bay Packers, DePere, WI

                                10am-1pm Movin’ The Chains with Gil Brandt and Vic Carucci

San Francisco 49ers, Santa Clara, CA

                                3-7pm The Afternoon Blitz with Jerry Rice and Adam Schein

 

Wed, Aug. 16:       Seattle Seahawks, Cheney, WA

                                3-7pm The Afternoon Blitz with Jerry Rice and Adam Schein