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 Monday, September 11
Catch it all on ESPN Radio
 
 September 11, 2000

ESPN Radio is your ticket to all of the big sporting events. We'll be on site from around the globe to give you the most up-to-date information. Are you a sports classic fan? Check out the history makers on "Legends on ESPN Radio" every Thursday at 9:20 pm ET.

Following are just some of the events to look forward to in the coming weeks on ESPN Radio.

Olympic Coverage
  • ESPN Radio GameNight's Chris Moore and Doug Brown will be going Down Under to bring the Sydney experience to ESPN Radio. In addition to his regular shift on GameNight (7-11 p.m. ET), Moore will perform a number of duties as host, reporter and man about town for all of ESPN Radio's programs. Brown will primarily cover The Games, host shows and serve as a reporter for Radio's talk shows from the Opening Ceremonies to the final medal count.
  • Dan LeBatard will host The Sunday Morning ESPN Magazine show (7-11 a.m. ET) live from Sydney for the three weeks of the Olympic Games.
  • ESPN Radio coverage will also feature ABC reporters, including former Olympians Bart Conner, Kathy Johnson and John Naber.
  • ESPN personalities including Robin Roberts, Mitch Albom, Rick Telander and others will also provide commentaries and deliver the news from Australia to the nation on ESPN Radio.

    On Campus with Chris and Kirk
    ESPN Radio College Football Show: On Campus with Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit debuted September 1 at 7 p.m. The new, two-hour program will be the opening segment of ESPN GameNight (7 p.m.-2 a.m. ET) Fridays throughout the college football season.

    On Campus will preview Saturday's games, and feature interviews with coaches and players, as well as regular contributions by all of ESPN's college football commentators. From breaking news to human interest stories, the show will provide all the atmosphere and color of college football weekends. Fowler and Herbstreit, host and analyst for ESPN's College GameDay, will present On Campus live from the site of GameDay.

    ESPN Classic presents Legends on ESPN Radio
    "Legends on ESPN Radio" was re-named to include "ESPN Classic Presents" in its show title. The 30-minute profile of a sports great is aired on GameNight on ESPN Radio Thursdays at 9:20 p.m. ET, and is replayed Fridays at 10:20 p.m. GameNight co-host Chuck Wilson is primary host of the segments, which have included in-depth looks at and interviews with Jerry West, Rod Carew, Deacon Jones, Jim Bunning, Greg Lemond, Red Auerbach and Oscar Robertson since debuting in January.

    Harry Kalas: Voice of ESPN Radio
    Harry Kalas, the distinctive voice of NFL Films, has recorded on-air promos for ESPN Radio. It is the voice of Kalas, renowned Philadelphia Phillies play-by-play commentator, that listeners hear during The Mike & Mike in the Morning Show, the Tony Kornheiser Show and The NFL on ESPN Radio.

    Jason Jackson joins "GameDay"
    Jason Jackson, host of ESPN's NBA Today and ESPN2's NBA 2Night, joined ESPN Radio's GameDay (Monday-Friday, 4-7 p.m. ET) on September 11. Jackson shares co-hosting roles with Jack Arute (Tuesday-Wednesday) and Doug Brown (Monday-Thursday-Friday).

    Mike and Mike in the Morning
    Morning Show co-hosts Mike Golic and Mike Greenberg are moonlighting: each will be among the panelists on ESPN's 2-Minute Drill game show. They are also busy with The Morning Show's ESPN.com NFL fantasy league - The Bon Giorno League, a name chosen by listeners. The 10 teams include five listeners and The Morning Show crew:
  • Mike Golic -- the Bristol Buffet Bullies
  • Mike Greenberg -- the Del Boca Vista Chutzpah (from suggestions by listeners)
  • Bob Picozzi (of "Did-You-Knowsie" fame) -- the San Jose (Joe-zee) Knowsies
  • Pete Gianesini (producer and childhood TV junkie) -- the East Side Jeffersons
  • Justin Craig (producer/music director)- Moses Lake Maestros (show's on in Moses Lake)
  • Indianapolis Invaders - Indianapolis WNDE-1260 listener Albert Brashear
  • Memphis Flying Elvises -- Memphis WTCK-1210 listener Jeff Rademaker
  • Terrible Turf Toes -- Milwaukee WAUK-1510 listener Todd Douty
  • Oakland Earthquakes - Oakland Ticket-1050 listener John Paulding
  • Pennsylvania Thunder - Pittsburgh ESPN Radio-1250 listener Jeff Pickering

    MLB on ESPN Radio remaining September schedule
    Day Date Away Home Time
    Tues. Sept. 12 Boston Cleveland 6:37 p.m.
    Thurs. Sept. 14 Boston Cleveland 6:37 p.m.
    Sat. Sept. 16 Atlanta Arizona 3:37 p.m.
    Sun. Sept. 17 Atlanta Arizona 4:07 p.m.
    Tues. Sept. 19 NY Mets Atlanta 7:07 p.m.
    Wed. Sept. 20 NY Mets Atlanta 7:07 p.m.
    Sat. Sept. 23 Arizona San. Fran. 3:37 p.m.
    Sun. Sept. 24 Arizona San. Fran. 3:37 p.m.
    Tues. Sept. 26 Atlanta NY Mets 6:37 p.m.
    Wed. Sept. 27 Atlanta NY Mets 6:37 p.m.
    Sat. Sept. 30 San. Fran. Arizona 9:37 p.m.
    Sun. Oct. 1 San. Fran. Arizona 4:07 p.m.

    Note: Schedule subject to change based on pennant-race implications.

    Recent Sign-Ons
    Market Radio Station Shows
    Atlanta "The Fan" 680-AM The Morning Show;
    The Dan Patrick Show
    Kansas City WHB 810-AM The Tony Kornheiser Show
    Cincinnati WBOB 1160-AM The Morning Show;
    The Tony Kornheiser Show
    Memphis WTCK 1210-AM The Tony Kornheiser Show
    Knoxville WATO 1290-AM The Tony Kornheiser Show
    Fort Wayne WONO 1380-AM The Tony Kornheiser Show

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