Sports USA Radio Network
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The Sports USA Radio Network is the largest independent nationwide sports broadcasting radio network, specializing in live broadcasts of American football
, specifically of the NCAA football Division I-A and National Football League
. In 2009, more than 275 radio stations across the United States carried NFL and NCAA football games from Sports USA.
with a limited schedule. In 2003
, the schedule was expanded to two games each Sunday for a total of 34 games.
coach Terry Donahue
, former USC Trojans football and Los Angeles Rams head coach John Robinson, former Colorado head coach Gary Barnett
, former ABC announcer and quarterback Dan Fouts
(Fouts also splits time with the NFL on CBS
), Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster Tom McCarthy
, Golden State Warriors announcer Bob Fitzgerald
, former NFL offensive lineman Ross Tucker
, former USFL defensive back Troy West, and Eli Gold
(from the Alabama Crimson Tide, better known nationwide for his work on NASCAR
). The network's founder, former USC football broadcaster Larry Kahn, also serves as one of its play-by-play announcers.
As part of a deal between Westwood One
and Sports USA, Westwood One occasionally used Sports USA announcers for some of its broadcasts during the 2009 and 2010 seasons. For instance, the 2010 Pro Bowl
(whose rights are held by Westwood One) was called by Kahn and Fouts, with Westwood One loaning Boomer Esiason
to the broadcast team. Sports USA also loaned its announcers to the Detroit Lions
' annual Thanksgiving game. This arrangement is expected to end in 2011, with Westwood One set to merge with Dial Global
and Sports USA affiliating with AdLarge Media for its advertising sales.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
, specifically of the NCAA football Division I-A and National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. In 2009, more than 275 radio stations across the United States carried NFL and NCAA football games from Sports USA.
College Football on Sports USA
Sports USA broadcasts at least one major college football game every Saturday during the college football season. Four college bowl games are also broadcast by Sports USA: the Las Vegas Bowl, the Independence Bowl, the Sun Bowl, and the Capital One Bowl.The NFL on Sports USA
Sports USA began broadcasting NFL games in 20022002 NFL season
The 2002 NFL season was the 83rd regular season of the National Football League.The league went back to an even number of teams, expanding to 32 teams with the addition of the Houston Texans. The clubs were then realigned into eight divisions, four teams in each...
with a limited schedule. In 2003
2003 NFL season
-Milestones:The following teams and players set all-time NFL records during the season:-Team:-Individual:-Awards:-External Links:**-References:*NFL Record and Fact Book *...
, the schedule was expanded to two games each Sunday for a total of 34 games.
Announcers
Sports USA has a large list of announcers for its football coverage. Among its more notable staff are former UCLA Bruins footballUCLA Bruins Football
The UCLA Bruins football program represents the University of California, Los Angeles in college football as members of the Pacific-12 Conference at the NCAA Division I FBS level. The Bruins have enjoyed several periods of success in their history, having been ranked in the top ten of the AP Poll...
coach Terry Donahue
Terry Donahue
Terry Donahue is a former American football, player, coach, and executive and, currently, a football analyst. He served as the head football coach at the University of California, Los Angeles from 1976 to 1995, compiling a record of 151–74–8. From 2001 to 2005, Donahue served as...
, former USC Trojans football and Los Angeles Rams head coach John Robinson, former Colorado head coach Gary Barnett
Gary Barnett
Gary Barnett is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Fort Lewis College , Northwestern University , and the University of Colorado at Boulder , compiling a career college football record of 92–94–2...
, former ABC announcer and quarterback Dan Fouts
Dan Fouts
Daniel Francis Fouts is a retired Hall of Fame American football quarterback in the National Football League. Fouts played his entire professional career with the San Diego Chargers from 1973 through 1987...
(Fouts also splits time with the NFL on CBS
NFL on CBS
The NFL on CBS is the brand name of the CBS television network's coverage of the National Football League's American Football Conference games, produced by CBS Sports.-Market coverage and television policies:...
), Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster Tom McCarthy
Tom McCarthy
Tom McCarthy can refer to :*Tom McCarthy , ice hockey player in the NHL*Tom McCarthy , ice hockey player in the NHL*Tom McCarthy Tom McCarthy can refer to :*Tom McCarthy (ice hockey), ice hockey player in the NHL*Tom McCarthy (ice hockey b. 1960), ice hockey player in the NHL*Tom McCarthy Tom...
, Golden State Warriors announcer Bob Fitzgerald
Bob Fitzgerald
Bob Fitzgerald is a TV play-by-play voice for the Golden State Warriors and San Jose SaberCats on CSN Bay Area, and is a co-host of the show Fitz and Brooks on KNBR with co-host Rod Brooks.-Education:...
, former NFL offensive lineman Ross Tucker
Ross Tucker
Ross Finch Tucker is a former American football offensive lineman, and currently an online journalist for ESPN....
, former USFL defensive back Troy West, and Eli Gold
Eli Gold
Eli Gold is an American sportscaster. Gold is best known as the radio voice for the Alabama Crimson Tide football team, along with Tom Roberts, as part of the Crimson Tide Sports Network since 1988. He has also been the host of NASCAR Live on the Motor Racing Network since 1982...
(from the Alabama Crimson Tide, better known nationwide for his work on NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
). The network's founder, former USC football broadcaster Larry Kahn, also serves as one of its play-by-play announcers.
As part of a deal between Westwood One
NFL on Westwood One
The NFL on Westwood One is the brand name given to weekly National Football League games carried on the radio over the Dial Global Radio Network...
and Sports USA, Westwood One occasionally used Sports USA announcers for some of its broadcasts during the 2009 and 2010 seasons. For instance, the 2010 Pro Bowl
2010 Pro Bowl
The 2010 AFC–NFC Pro Bowl was the NFL's all-star game for the 2009 season. It took place at 8:00 PM EST on Sunday, January 31, 2010, at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, the home stadium of the Miami Dolphins and host site of Super Bowl XLIV...
(whose rights are held by Westwood One) was called by Kahn and Fouts, with Westwood One loaning Boomer Esiason
Boomer Esiason
Norman Julius "Boomer" Esiason is a former American football quarterback and current network color commentator. He played for the National Football League's Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets, and Arizona Cardinals before working as an analyst for ABC and HBO...
to the broadcast team. Sports USA also loaned its announcers to the Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
' annual Thanksgiving game. This arrangement is expected to end in 2011, with Westwood One set to merge with Dial Global
Dial Global
Dial Global is a radio syndication company. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Triton Media Group and is a sister company to Townsquare Media, both of which are owned by Oaktree Capital Management....
and Sports USA affiliating with AdLarge Media for its advertising sales.