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Ok, For Sports fans with Sirius, you've probably discovered how good the Sportstalk has been. I'm a huge fan of the NFL Network. Just wanted to know what shows some of you have stumbled upon.
I can finally listen to Mike & Mike on ESPN here in Ann Arbor, Michigan which has never had them.
I like Adam Shine and John Riggins on the Afternoon Drive, The show in late morning with Shannon Sharpe's pretty funny too.
I can't wait for the Draft talk to start. The Barber Shop with Tiki and Ronde's pretty cool.
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Draft coverage on NFL Radio is ungodly good. The coverage of the combines, camps, etc. Genious. You get it straight as it happens; I remember listening to players try out, here them talk to the mike and get their numbers, and then flip over to ESPN later to here the "brief rundown" but there was nothing like listening to the scouts talk about how combines went
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Awesome. I usually go to a sports bar for the draft. I might have to stay home and stay huddled to the radio. I don't have cable.
What do you guys think about their other sports coverage? I've only listened to Kenny Smith once or twice for NBA talk. Anyone hear the Phil Jackson show yet?
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I LOVE the Adam Schein and John Riggins show!
Those guys just have so much love and passion for the sport!
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Schein has the best NFL Talk voice. Like a meat grinder.
So Blu, Since this is my first full year of Sirius, does he do any of the draft coverage on draf weekend?
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Honestly I don't know about the draft coverage that they have. I picked up my receiver only a couple of weeks after the draft so I just missed out on it! GGRRR!!!!
You can bet that I will be listening this year though!!!!
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I believe that Sirius could improve by adding Fox and Sporting News as well.
Sirius easily leads in sports coverage over XM however there IS room for improvement. Satellite radio is about choices and the more that are offered the better!
With that said, I don't know that Sirius could improve their NFL coverage! It is about the best you could ask for!
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I think the NBA deserves at least an in-season channel. The Kenny Smith show is.. okay. I'd like a Charles Barkley show.
As far as Fox Sports, hmm, well, I could do without it. I'm not a fan of any of Fox's people.
I'd like to see Mel Kiper with a show on NFL Radio but he's pretty tied into ESPN's website and his Saturday ESPN RAdio show.
I'd love to see Jim Rome go to Sirius or be accessible for both XM and Sirius like Mike and Mike in the Morning. He's the only reason I even use regular radio.
I'd like to see them cover match by match play for the 4 major Tennis tourneys... c'mon. Sharapova grunting over the airwaves?!!?!!!
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So far the NFL channel has been so amazing after the combines in Indy!
I can't wait for the draft coverage to really get going. They are going into it now some with all kinds of "What if" scenarios but the closer draft day is....well I'm all tingly inside!!!!
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Blu
Isn't it awesome? Tell all of your friends who love football and are draft junkies like us.
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I just have to say to anyone who is hog wild into this crazy CBA/NFL Free Agency/Pre-Draft talk should tune into Moving the Chains on Sirius 124. 11-3pm Weekdays.
Tim Ryan and Pat Kirwin (Former NY Giants' Exec) have been killing it for the last two weeks. Kirwin especially has provided great insight in what it takes to wisely make deals, managing team money, freeing cap space, handling free agents, scouting rookies and developing a team.
Great, great NFL Talk.
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Indeed they have been nailing it from EVERY angle!!!!
Great stuff if you are an NFL fan!!!!
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Devin,
I didn't know that. The evil hands of CC is everywhere. That's one of the major reasons I didn't buy XM or even invest in them. I just couldn't stand giving more money to that company.
I love listening to Rome, but with Moving the Chains on Sirius 124, it fills that slot where I would normally listen to Rome. Is ESPN Radio a CC entity too? I like how they give both XM and Sirius their shows. I wrote in to Romey's show to make a plea for Sirius. If I like it enough, I gotta let it be known he'd be welcomed here. If any of you like Rome too, write a short email to him just to say, "Hey when your contract's up, consider Sirius."
rome@haveatake.com
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| The fact that Sirius only has one of the 3 major Sports Talk Networks (ESPN Radio, Fox Sports Radio, and Sporting News Radio) while XM carries all 3, is very annoying. |
I agree. On long road trips, I really enjoy sports talk and this is the sole reason I still have XM and not Sirius. For as much money as Sirius throws around, its amazing they can't pick up two nationally broadcast sports radio stations. Heck, even one would be a great start. Until then, I will be on the sidelines waiting.
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I agree. On long road trips, I really enjoy sports talk and this is the sole reason I still have XM and not Sirius. For as much money as Sirius throws around, its amazing they can't pick up two nationally broadcast sports radio stations. Heck, even one would be a great start. Until then, I will be on the sidelines waiting.
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Sirius 124 NFL Radio. That's all you need.
If you're a fan of football at all, I swear you'll never listen to the "Big 3" anymore. It's that good. And I've listened to the Big three sports networks before. I'm unimpressed with Fox's personalitites (having listened to them on Free FM for years) and I can get my ESPN fix through Sirius.
But Sirius NFL 124 is the best Sports talk radio period. You learn so much from every aspect of the game, especially the business side of the game. INtelligent questions, callers, and interviews. They're all entertaining and you'd think things would slow down because of no games, but it's quite the opposite. Especially this year with all of the off-season moves. I knew the draft coverage would be good, but literally this off-season has been good as the actual season of playtime.
I don't think anyone who has given it a few days would know what they're missing until they try it. I guarantee you, you will forget about the other sports. Or at least talking about the other sports. And I am a big fan of nearly every sport out there, and this has not diminished my love for any of the other sports. It's enhanced my love of football, and how much I think other general sports talk is insignificant (except for Jim Rome because it's such a different sports show).
So if you're really upset that Sirius doesn't carry Sporting News and Fox, I say, give NFL Radio at least a couple of days try if you can. It's well worth it and can win you alone.
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I have listened to the NFL network before and I really do enjoy it. Sometimes its nice to listen to talk about college sports (especially this time of the year) and other sports. But trust me, I do love the NFL, but just like watching the NFL Network, sometimes its nice to switch to other sporting news just for some variety or when something big is happening in another sport. I really prefer Sporting News and Fox Sports to ESPN Radio. In the morning ESPN is fine, but the majority of the night shows are "gamenights" which I find somewhat boring. I just hope someday Sirius adds one of the major sports talk networks. Thanks for the suggestion though.
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I believe that Sirius might get the Fox Sports channel since they now carry Fox News and Fox Talk.
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| On another note, on NFL broadcasts, does Sirius have thier own play-by-play or do they pick up local and national feeds for the games? If they do the local feeds, do you only get the home teams broadcast, or is it possible to listen to the visitors broadcast team if you like? Is it the same for the NBA? |
SIRIUS carries the local feed plus.
What this means is:
If it's the KC Chiefs Vs. Oakland Raiders, Sunday 1PM game: channel A has the KC Radio Crew as heard locally in KC. Channel B has the Oakland radio crew, as heard locally in Oakland.
IF the game is a Sunday night or Monday night game, then a third channel is added, which has the national call. So on monday night, you have Channel A, B, C. And yes, listening to the visiting team call makes the whole thing hellaciously worth it. There have been numerous moments where I listen to the Tampa Bay call (as a fan) and they will announce an injury, and I will immediately flick to the visitor's broadcast because you get far more detail about what's happening.
SIRIUS NFL broadcasting method for the NFL is just phenomenal.
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