SIRIUS XM Radio Launches Channel Dedicated Entirely to College Sports

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SIRIUS XM Radio Launches Channel Dedicated Entirely to College SportsSIRIUS XM College Sports Nation features play-by-play of the nation's best college games and daily college sports talk 24/7, Former Texas Tech coach Mike Leach hosts exclusive daily talk show, Heisman Trophy winners Eddie George and Eric Crouch host Satur

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NEW YORK, Sept. 9 -- /PRNewswire/ -- SIRIUS XM Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) announced today that it has launched a new channel dedicated entirely to college sports.

SIRIUS XM College Sports Nation, airing on SIRIUS channel 122 and XM channel 143, showcases the best college games and a full daily lineup of college sports talk programming that offers news, highlights and season-long analysis of the nation's teams and conferences. Each week, listeners will hear live play-by-play of some of the season's most anticipated matchups, featuring the country's top-ranked teams, plus shows hosted by coaches, Heisman trophy-winners and other college sports experts.

SIRIUS XM offers games from the top-ranked teams in the nation. This weekend, the SIRIUS XM College Sports Nation channel will feature: #21 Auburn @ Mississippi St. (September 9, 7:30 pm ET), #23 West Virginia @ Marshall (September 10, 7:00 pm ET), #22 Georgia @ #24 S. Carolina (September 11, 12:00 pm ET), #12 Miami @ #2 Ohio St. (September 11, 3:40 pm ET) and #18 Penn St. @ #1 Alabama (September 11, 7:00 pm ET). For a full schedule of games on SIRIUS XM, please visit www.sirius.com/collegesports or www.xmradio.com/collegesports.

"College sports is a significant part of our SIRIUS XM sports programming, offering dozens of games each week to our subscribers," said Scott Greenstein, SIRIUS XM's President and Chief Content Officer. "SIRIUS XM College Sports Nation enhances our subscribers' ability to follow their favorite college teams. They'll have a dedicated channel featuring Mike Leach, Eddie George, Eric Crouch, Jack Arute, Bill King, Paul Finebaum, Chris Childers and a host of the top coaches in the nation. If you're a college sports fan, this channel will be the place for the most comprehensive college sports talk and the best college games."

Former Texas Tech head coach Mike Leach joins Jack Arute to host SIRIUS XM's College Football Playbook Monday through Thursday (12:00-3:00 pm ET). Leach, the all-time winningest coach in Texas Tech's history, offers listeners a coach's perspective on the biggest stories from around the world of college football.

Two Heisman Trophy winners, former Ohio State RB Eddie George, and former Nebraska QB Eric Crouch, will host The SIRIUS XM College Tailgate Show every Saturday morning (9:00 am – noon ET) alongside Zig Fracassi. George still holds the Ohio State rushing records for yards in a season (1927) and yards in a game (314), and is in the top five in virtually every Buckeye rushing category. Crouch, one of the greatest dual threat quarterbacks in college football history, compiled more than 3000 passing yards and 4000 rushing yards in his college career, and still holds the NCAA record for most career rushing TDs by a quarterback (59). Together on SIRIUS XM they'll preview the day's games and take calls from college football fans around the country. George will also host SIRIUS XM's College Football Playbook every Friday afternoon (12:00-3:00pm ET).
http://www.sunherald.com/2010/09/09/2463446/sirius-xm-radio-launches-channel.html

 
It has been on for about a week now. with Finebaum following. In the morning Bill King and then Chris Childress, it has coaches shows on in the evening.

Been listening to it for about a year now. Very few Nebraska fans on it though currently.

 
Been listening to this for a while too. Really good stuff all around, for the most part.

I'm not a fan of Finebaum mainly b/c its SEC and NOTHING else, but then again his show never claims to be anything but

college football radio "for the deep south".

Bill King is fantastic, you can listen to his show here as well: http://rivalsradio.rivals.com/

He has talked quite a bit about the Huskers from time to time, mostly positive but cautious regarding the offense.

I haven't been able to listen to Leech and Jack Arute on CFB Playbook but from the little i have been able to catch, this show sounds like it will be fun! Everyone knows Leech is worth a good sound byte or a hundred. He offers really interesting insight and is pretty blunt/honest, as one would expect.

I caught the end of him talking about Nebraska the other day but I didn't realize it was Leech until later. He had very good things to say about the fans, Pelini, etc. I've tried to find an online replay of the show but no luck.

 
Living in Birmingham, I've been listening to Finebaum for years. His show is carried by a number of affiliates in the region and has been on Sirius for a few months now. He's an old newspaper sportswriter who used to do a bit of investigative reporting, and that history is noticeable in his style on the radio. He's a superb interviewer, but his local callers mostly suck. Since going national on Sirius, the quality of the callers has begun to improve. His sarcasm and snark is lost on many of the local rubes that call in. I've noticed a few callers from Nebraska calling in since he's been on Sirius, which is always a pleasant surprise.

Years ago, he had a regular caller that played for Nebraska in the early/mid 90's. I forget who now, as it's been many years since I've heard him call in.

 
Anyone know the channel?

XM143 and Sirius 122.

The channel has basically been a college sports channel for a couple of years now. Just until a few weeks ago did they offical add college to the SiriusXM SportsNation title. Really enjoy listening to Bill King and Chris Childers. Not a big fan of Finebaum but he's not too bad. Just get tired of hearing all about the SEC. :D

 
come on Yall, you know you got the hots Tammy!!!!! I listen to Finebaum for the shear entertainment of the SEC fans. These are some of the craziest people you will ever hear on the radio. Be prepared for Alabama is the only team in the world, and Saben is the second coming. Sometimes almost enough to gag you. But he has Pat Dye and Gene Stallings on one day a week, Herbstreit, Tim Brando and a few others.

Bill King is the best as far as I am concerned. Tha man knows college football, is level headed and will discuss with anyone who calls in.

It is a great radio station and pretty much year around talk college football.

 
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