Program is part of the extensive lineup of college basketball play-by-play and talk on SiriusXM College Sports Nation, channel 91

NEW YORK – January 11, 2012 - Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced today that it will offer listeners a new college basketball talk show on the all-college sports talk channel SiriusXM College Sports Nation, channel 91.

SiriusXM’s Inside College Basketball will debut Thursday, January 12 (12:00 – 3:00 pm ET), and be hosted throughout the season by a roster of college basketball experts that includes former University of Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl, former Villanova University and University of Massachusetts coach Steve Lappas, former University of Vermont coach Tom Brennan, former Ohio State star and 1992 UPI Player of the Year Jimmy Jackson, college basketball insiders Jeff Goodman and Jon Rothstein and broadcaster Jason Horowitz.  The program will air every weekday through the college basketball postseason.

The SiriusXM College Sports Nation channel showcases the best college games and a full daily lineup of college sports talk programming.  Listeners nationwide get live play-by-play, expert analysis, interviews with many of the biggest names in the college game, plus live broadcasts from some of the biggest events in college sports.

Basketball and Beyond with Coach K, the exclusive weekly show hosted by Duke University head coach Mike Krzyzewski, airs every Wednesday (11:00 pm ET) on SiriusXM College Sports Nation, featuring Coach K’s perspective on what’s happening across the college basketball landscape as well as varied topics off the court.

The channel’s weekday lineup also features 24/7 Sports Radio’s on Campus with Bill King (weekdays, 6:00 am ET); SiriusXM College Sports Today (weekdays, 9:00 am ET), hosted by Mark Packer; the acclaimed Paul Finebaum Show (weekdays, 3:00 pm ET); and College Sports Coast-to-Coast with Chris Childers (weekdays, 11:00 pm ET).

SiriusXM offers play by play from the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Big East, Pac 12, SEC, Conference USA, Sun Belt, Missouri Valley, and Western Athletic conferences.  Throughout the 2011-12 season, SiriusXM will broadcast dozens of college basketball games each week, featuring the top teams from around the country.

For more info visit www.siriusxm.com/collegesports.

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ESPNU Premieres Nolan Richardson Documentary 40 Minutes of Hell

On Saturday, Feb. 11, at 9 p.m. ET, ESPNU will debut 40 Minutes of Hell, the latest installment in the new SEC “Storied” documentary series. The film explores the rise, fall and re-birth of a legendary coach and a time when the state of Arkansas was at the epicenter of American culture.

About the Film

In the early 1990’s, Arkansas enjoyed unprecedented attention and success.  Former Governor Bill Clinton was sworn in as President of the United States while the University of Arkansas became one of the top men’s college basketball programs in America. The man behind the Razorbacks’ rise to prominence was head coach Nolan Richardson and his “40 minutes of hell” playing style – turn up the pressure for an entire game and the opponent will eventually break down. It was an approach that embodied Richardson’s personality.

Growing up in El Paso, Texas, the coach endured segregation that he carried with him into adulthood.  When Richardson became a coach after his playing days at Texas Western University, he looked for players who could execute his intense full court system.  After a successful run at Tulsa, in 1985 Richardson became the first African-American head coach in the Southwest Conference when he took over the Arkansas men’s team.  By the early 90’s, as Arkansas moved to the Southeastern Conference, the coach had turned the Razorbacks into a powerhouse, culminating in the 1994 National Championship.  But what happens when the pressure becomes too great even for the one creating it?

As Richardson struggled to keep winning at the level achieved in the early-to-mid 90’s, he was under scrutiny.  By 2002, his anger over criticism was palpable and he was dismissed.  He fired back with a wrongful termination lawsuit. In 2009, after years of division, Richardson and his players were invited back to celebrate the 15-year anniversary of their championship run. The hiring of Richardson’s former assistant coach Mike Anderson has only further strengthened the once severed bond between the coach and his school as both work towards a path of healing.

Interview Features

The film, produced by NASCAR Media Group and directed by Kenan Harris-Holley, includes interviews with Clinton, Richardson himself, former Arkansas Chancellor John White and current Arkansas coach Mike Anderson. Players Corliss Williamson, Scotty Thurman, Corey Beck, Al Dillard, Ken Biley and John Engskov contribute to the film, as well as radio announcer Mike Nail, author Rus Bradburd and ESPN’s Dick Vitale and Ryan McGee.

SEC on ESPN

ESPN, Inc., and the Southeastern Conference entered into a landmark 15-year agreement for extensive football, men’s and women’s basketball, Olympic sports and conference championship content across multiple ESPN entities beginning with the 2009-10 academic year. As a result, ESPN Regional Television became the over the-air syndication home for Southeastern Conference programming and the largest college sports syndication television package in the country. In 2010, SEC Network basketball games were distributed in 71 local television markets, representing 39.0 million homes; SEC Network football games were distributed in 97 local television markets, representing 81.2 million homes, which is 70% of the U.S.

ESPNU

The 24-hour college sports television network airs more than 650 live events annually and offers over 600 original studio shows. ESPNU has seen a steady increase since its inception on March 4, 2005 and is now in over 73 million households. The brand is also available in high definition on ESPNUHD, now in over 20 million homes. The network has long-term carriage agreements with all 10 of the top multichannel TV providers – Cablevision, Charter, Comcast, Cox, DirecTV (Channel 208), DISH Network (Channel 141), Mediacom, Time Warner Cable, Verizon FiOS TV and AT&T U-verse.

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SiriusXM Presents Live Town Hall Event with Coach K on Dec. 14

Duke coach will sit down with SiriusXM’s Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo for a special Q&A in front of a live audience at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, NC

A select number of SiriusXM subscribers will have the opportunity to attend the event and ask Coach K a question

NEW YORK – November 28, 2011 – Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced today that Duke University men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski – who became the all-time winningest coach in Division I men’s basketball history this month – will sit down for a Q&A session with an audience of SiriusXM listeners, Duke fans and other invited guests at storied Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, NC.

“SiriusXM’s Town Hall with Coach K,” a two-hour broadcast event, will air live nationwide on Mad Dog Radio, channel 86, on Wednesday, December 14 (7:00-9:00 pm ET).  The special will be moderated by SiriusXM’s Chris “Mad Dog” Russo, who will interview Coach K before opening it up to questions from SiriusXM subscribers in the audience.

The event is part of SiriusXM’s “Town Hall” series, an intimate gathering with an iconic figure and an audience of SiriusXM listeners.  Previous “SiriusXM Town Hall” specials have featured Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty and Coldplay.

“This will be a unique radio event in a very distinctive setting that is special to everyone at Duke – Cameron Indoor Stadium,” said Krzyzewski. “We look forward to hosting Chris Russo and the Mad Dog Radio team, as well as the SiriusXM listeners, that night.”

“Coach K and Duke Basketball are in the midst of a historic season and this is an exciting opportunity for us to bring SiriusXM listeners to Cameron Indoor to celebrate their accomplishments,” said Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM’s President and Chief Content Officer.  “Our Town Hall events have been a huge hit with our subscribers, time after time delivering memorable conversations and terrific insight.  We’re thrilled to have Coach K be the first sports figure featured.”

“Coach K has had one of the most extraordinary careers of any coach, in any sport, in history,” said Russo.  “We’ve spoken several times over the years and he’s one of the all-time greats.  To talk with him after this latest milestone, at Cameron Indoor, in front of a live studio audience will be fun.”

On November 14, Coach K recorded his 903^rd win, a 74-69 Blue Devils’ victory over Michigan State at Madison Square Garden – to become the all-time winningest head coach in men’s Division I basketball history.  In 36 years as a head coach, Coach K has built one of the top coaching resumes of all-time.  He has compiled an extraordinary 907-284 record, led Duke to four NCAA Championships (1991, 1992, 2001 and 2010) and guided the Blue Devils to 13 ACC Tournament championships and 11 Final Four appearances.  His teams consistently boast one of the best graduation rates in college basketball.

As head coach of the USA Senior National Team, Krzyzewski guided the team to gold medals at the 2010 FIBA World Championships and the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. He will coach the squad in the 2012 London Olympic Games.  Coach K was inducted in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2001.

Krzyzewski can be heard every week on SiriusXM hosting his talk show, Basketball and Beyond with Coach K, (Wednesdays at 7:00 pm ET) on Mad Dog Radio, channel 86. Basketball and Beyond, which is co-hosted by Dave Sims, features discussions on a wide array of topical issues and showcases Krzyzewski’s personal perspective on principles for life on and off the court, plus interviews with a variety of guests, including business leaders, entertainers, coaches and athletes.  The show replays Wednesday nights at 11:00 pm ET on SiriusXM College Sports Nation, channel 91.

Visit www.siriusxm.com for more info.

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Former Tennessee coach will host college basketball show on SiriusXM College Sports Nation, channel 91

Pearl to host early season special from SiriusXM studios in New York Nov. 14

SiriusXM is the leading provider of college basketball play-by-play, offering listeners more games than any other broadcaster

NEW YORK – November 8, 2011 – Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced today that former college basketball coach Bruce Pearl, who guided the Tennessee Volunteers to a national #1 ranking, has joined the roster of expert hosts on SiriusXM College Sports Nation, channel 91, SiriusXM’s 24/7 college sports channel.

Pearl will make his debut on an early season college basketball special live from the SiriusXM studios in New York on Monday, November 14 (6:00-8:00 pm ET) the night before the State Farm Champions Classic, the double-header at Madison Square Garden featuring Duke, Michigan State, Kansas and Kentucky.  Pearl’s co-hosts in studio for this program will be CBSSports.com College Basketball Insider Jeff Goodman, who joins SiriusXM as a regular host this year, and longtime college sports voice Mark Packer.

In January, Pearl will begin hosting the SiriusXM College Basketball Today show twice a week (12:00-3:00 pm ET) on SiriusXM College Sports Nation, channel 91.  On the program, Pearl will take calls from listeners and talk with fans from coast to coast about the biggest stories happening across the college basketball landscape from conference play through the national championship game.

“In the 30-plus years I’ve been involved in college basketball, I’ve had the privilege of coaching in many of the game’s greatest venues in front of the most passionate fans in sports,” said Pearl.  “On SiriusXM College Sports Nation, you can hear and feel that passion every day.  I’m excited to get on the air and be a part of it, sharing my thoughts and experiences, breaking down the games, and talking with fans all around this country who love the game like I do.”

A native of Boston and a 1982 Boston College graduate, Pearl coached the University of Tennessee Men’s Basketball Team from 2005 to 2011.  In that six-year stretch the Volunteers achieved a national #1 ranking (2008), won a SEC Regular Season Championship (2008) and earned a NCAA Tournament berth every season.  Prior to Tennessee, Pearl coached at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee from 2001 to 2005, where his team won two Horizon League Tournament Championships (2003, 2005) and two Horizon League Regular Season Championships (2004, 2005), and reached the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 in 2005.  His first head coaching position was with the University of Southern Indiana from 1992-2001.  While there, he led the Screaming Eagles to the NCAA Men’s Division II Tournament Championship in 1995.  Pearl is a two-time Associated Press SEC Coach of the Year (2006, 2008) and three-time Horizon League Coach of the Year (2002, 2003, 2005), and was awarded Adolph Rupp National Coach of the Year honors in 2008.

The SiriusXM College Sports Nation channel debuted in 2010 and showcases the best college games and a daily lineup of college sports talk programming that offers news, highlights and season-long analysis of the nation’s teams and conferences.  SiriusXM College Sports Nation listeners nationwide get live play-by-play of some of the season’s most anticipated matchups, expert analysis, interviews with many of the biggest names in the college game, plus live broadcasts from some of the biggest events in college sports.

Basketball and Beyond with Coach K, the exclusive weekly show hosted by Duke University head coach Mike Krzyzewski, airs every Wednesday (11:00 pm ET) on SiriusXM College Sports Nation.

SiriusXM is the leading broadcaster of live college sporting events.  SiriusXM offers play by play from the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Big East, Pac 12, SEC, Conference USA, Sun Belt, Missouri Valley, and Western Athletic conferences, plus Notre Dame and others.  Throughout the 2011-12 season, SiriusXM will broadcast dozens of college basketball games each week, featuring the top teams from around the country.  Fans can hear games featuring 23 of the top 25 schools in the current Associated Press Top 25 Poll, plus many others.

Visit www.siriusxm.com/collegesports for more information.

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Men’s College Basketball Season Tips Off with 26 Games in First Week

• ESPN networks will combine to televise 26 games in the first week including 13 exclusively on ESPNU.
• ESPN and ESPN 3D will offer exclusive coverage of the Quicken Loans Carrier Classic pitting Michigan State against No. 1 North Carolina on the USS Carl Vinson in San Diego. It will mark the first men’s college basketball game to be played on the deck of a United States military aircraft carrier.

• ESPNU will televise Duke’s first two games of the season as head coach Mike Krzyzewski attempts to tie the Division I men’s all-time wins record: Friday, Nov. 11, at 9 p.m. against Belmont and Saturday, Nov. 12, at 4:30 p.m. against Presbyterian.
• Fifteen of the telecasts are part of five pre-season tournaments: 2K Sports Classic Benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer, TicketCity City Legends Classic, Progressive CBE Classic, DICK’S Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off and EA Sports Maui Invitational.
• The networks will combine to televise five of the top seven teams in the ESPN/USA Today poll and nine ranked teams overall: No. 1 North Carolina, No. 4 Connecticut, No. 5 Syracuse, No. 6 Duke, No. 7 Vanderbilt, No. 11 Pittsburgh, No. 16 Arizona, No. 18 Michigan and No. 24 California.

ESPN 2011-12 Men’s College Basketball Commentators

• Dick Vitale, entering his 33rd season with ESPN, will work top games from various conferences and the weekly Saturday Primetime Presented by DIRECTV series, primarily with Dan Shulman.
• Bob Knight will call the weekly Big Monday Big 12 game with Brent Musburger and reporter Holly Rowe as well as various non-conference games.

• Jay Bilas, entering his 17th season with ESPN, will work ESPN’s Big Monday BIG EAST telecasts with Sean McDonough and veteran analyst Bill Raftery, top games across various days, select Saturday Primetime telecasts, and the weekly Saturday College GameDay Driven by State Farm show.
• Fran Fraschilla, entering his 10th season with ESPN, will primarily work Big 12 and BIG EAST telecasts and provide studio analysis.
• Sean Farnham, who joined ESPN last year, will work games across ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU from various conferences, including West Coast and Big 12.
• Brad Nessler and Jimmy Dykes will return to work SEC telecasts as part of ESPN’s Super Tuesday series and on Saturdays.
• Carter Blackburn and LaPhonso Ellis will pair up for a third season to work ESPNU’s Wednesday night action, primarily involving the BIG EAST.

• Mike Tirico, One of ESPN’s versatile commentators and the voice of Monday Night Football will work the weekly Big Ten Super Tuesday game with second-year analyst Dan Dakich.
• Mike Breen, Primary voice of ESPN’s NBA game telecasts will call select non-conference games in November. He will begin with Duke’s first two games of the season as head coach Mike Krzyzewski attempts to tie the Division I men’s all-time wins record on November 11 (Belmont at 9 p.m. ET on ESPNU) and November 12  (Presbyterian at 4:30 p.m. on ESPNU). He will work with analyst Doris Burke on both telecasts.
• Jeff Van Gundy, ESPN’s lead NBA game analyst will work select non-conference games in November, including Rhode Island at Texas in the TicketCity Legends Classic with Breen on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 4 p.m. on ESPN and ESPN3.

• Doris Burke, a top analyst on ESPN’s women’s and men’s coverage, will work on Thursday and Saturday BIG EAST telecasts.
• Kara Lawson, a leading voice of ESPN’s women’s college basketball coverage, will begin her second season working men’s games, primarily on SEC Network telecasts as well as select contests across ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU.

• Game and studio analyst Hubert Davis will work ESPNU’s new weekly Sunday Night ACC Basketball series (at 6 p.m. beginning January with commentator Jon Sciambi and reporter Allison Williams.

• Rece Davis will return to host College GameDay with analysts Digger Phelps, Bilas and Hubert Davis. The two-hour weekly Saturday show will air on ESPNU at 10 a.m. and continue at 11 a.m. on ESPN. A one-hour evening edition leading into the Saturday Primetime game will begin at 8 p.m. on ESPN.
• Analysts making regular studio appearances throughout the season on ESPN and ESPN2 include Stephen Bardo, Adrian Branch, Dakich, Hubert Davis, Dykes, LaPhonso Ellis, Farnham, Fraschilla, Doug Gottlieb, Andy Katz, Phelps, Miles Simon, Dereck Whittenburg and Jay Williams.
• Dari Nowkhah or Anish Shroff will host ESPNU’s studio coverage with Branch, Dino Gaudio or Miles Simon. In addition, ESPN Regional Television will produce studio shows for games on the SEC Network (host Nowkhah with Barry Booker or Kyle Macy) and Big 12 Network (host Doug Bell with Bryndon Manzer).

Texas Rangers Can Clinch Title – Cardinals Look to Force Game 7 Friday Night

Buck: Cardinal Hitters Are To Blame For Game 5 Loss, Not La Russa

Lynch Goes One-on-One with Tebow on FOX NFL SUNDAY

UFC PRIMETIME Features Intense, Behind-the-Scenes Look at Fighters’ Preparation

107th WORLD SERIES ON FOX BROADCAST SCHEDULE

World Series Game Coverage Broadcasters: Play-by-Play – Joe Buck, Analyst – Tim McCarver

Field Reporter – Ken Rosenthal

Pregame Show: Host – Chris Rose, Analysts – Eric Karros, AJ Pierzynski

Schedule Subject to Change/All Times Eastern

DATE                            GAME                                       LOCATION                                                       TIME

THURSDAY, OCT. 27     GAME 6                                   Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO                            7:30 PM

*Friday, Oct. 28             GAME 7                                   Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO                            7:30 PM

* If necessary

JOE BUCK: BLAMING LA RUSSA FOR MIS-MANAGING 8^TH INNING IS MISGUIDED CRITICISM – MLB on FOX play-by-play broadcaster Joe Buck appeared on Fox Sports Radio this morning to discuss the St. Louis Cardinals Game 5 loss and criticism on the way Tony La Russa managed the 8^th inning.  Buck believes La Russa is not to blame and the Cardinal hitters are at fault for that loss.  “The Cardinal hitters lost Game 5…period,” said Buck.  “There is no way you can tell me that years from now when somebody looks back, the story will be who came out of the bullpen in the 8^th inning. The game was tied! This is not what cost you the win. That’s just baseball.  To blame that on the phone system and La  Russa, that’s just crazy.”

MOROSI: IF CARDINALS ARE COUNTING ON PUJOLS TO SAVE THEM, THEY’D BETTER FORGET IT – After his all-time great performance in Game 3, the Rangers have decided that Albert Pujols isn’t going to beat them the rest of the World Series. FOXSports.com national MLB writer Jon Paul Morosi notes that after his heroics in Game 3, Pujols has been silent at the plate. “As short as our attention spans may be, we haven’t forgotten what he did in Game 3,” Morosi writes. “The issue is what has happened since Pujols joined Reggie Jackson and Babe Ruth as the only men to hit three home runs in a World Series game… Game 4: 0-for-4 with few pitches to hit — in a St. Louis loss… Game 5: 0-for-2 with three intentional walks and a botched, Pujols-initiated hit-and-run — in a St. Louis loss. The Texas Rangers have swung the series back into their favor, and they have done so by removing the bat from Pujols’ hands whenever possible.”

To read the rest of Morosi’s column, click here: http://on-msn.com/udUrGi

ROOKIE QBs MEET IN CHARLOTTE AND FOX SPORTS KEEPS INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR WITH NFL ACTION IN CANADA – Week 8 of the 2011 NFL on FOX season kicks off on Sunday, Oct. 30 as FOX Sports presents singleheader coverage of five games—each presented in true HD. While the Panthers’ Cam Newton has been the story of the of the 2011 rookie QB class, the Vikings’ Christian Ponder had a rather strong starting debut in a close loss to the undefeated Packers. The rookie signal callers meet at 1:00 PM ET as Newton’s Panthers host Ponder’s Vikings. In Baltimore, Ray Rice and the Ravens look to rebound from their Monday night effort as they host Larry Fitzgerald and the Cardinals. Coming off a 62-point explosion, Drew Brees and the high-octane Saints travel to St. Louis to face the Rams. The 4:00 PM ET window opens with Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson and the Lions looking to end a two-game losing streak as they take on Tim Tebow and the Broncos. The international feel on NFL on FOX continues this week as the Redskins travel to Toronto to battle Ryan Fitzpatrick, Fred Jackson and the Bills.  Thom Brennaman, Troy Aikman & Pam Oliver have the call.

Coverage begins at 12:00 PM ET with America’s most-watched Sunday afternoon pregame show, FOX NFL SUNDAY. Terry Bradshaw and Curt Menefee co-host the Emmy Award-winning program and are joined by analysts Howie Long, Michael Strahan and Jimmy Johnson.  NFL Insider Jay Glazer presents the latest league news and scoops from the FOX NFL SUNDAY studio while comedic prognosticator Frank Caliendo contributes his weekly “Frank’s Picks” segment.  FOX Sports rules analyst Mike Pereira is also on hand to go over any impactful officiating issues. This week’s edition of “The Journey” opens the show and NFL on FOX analyst John Lynch goes one-on-one with Broncos QB Tim Tebow.

For instant updates during the week and games from the entire NFL on FOX crew, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/NFLONFOX. Follow the NFL on FOX on-air personalities @Jay_Glazer, @JimmyJohnson, @CurtMenefee, @MikePereira, @MichaelStrahan, @TroyAikman, @KennyAlbert, @CoachBillick, @TimBrewster, @CFD22 (Charles Davis), @DarylJohnston, @The_ChrisMyers, @LauraOkmin, @ChadPennington, @TimRyan99 & @TonySiragusa on Twitter as they provide insight and analysis all weekend. Fans can gain more access to exclusive FOX Sports content by logging on to www.facebook.com/foxsports.

GAME                                                                                     PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST/SIDELINE                COV.                       TIME 

Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers                      Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston                          22%                       1:00PM 

                                                                                                & Tony Siragusa

Bank of America Stadium – Charlotte, NC

MARKETS INCLUDE: Atlanta, Birmingham, Charlotte, Greensboro, Greenville, Knoxville, Minneapolis, Portland, Raleigh, Sacramento, San Francisco, Seattle

Arizona Cardinals at Baltimore Ravens                        Sam Rosen, Brian Billick                   14%                       1:00PM

                                                                                                & Laura Okmin

M&T Bank Stadium – Baltimore, MD

MARKETS INCLUDE: Baltimore, Boston, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dayton, Hartford, Louisville, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Providence

New Orleans Saints at St. Louis Rams                         Chris Myers, Tim Ryan                                      11%                        1:00PM 

                                                                                                & Jennifer Hale

Edward Jones Domes – St. Louis, MO

MARKETS INCLUDE: Memphis, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, St. Louis, Tulsa

Detroit Lions at Denver Broncos                                    Dick Stockton, John Lynch                               29%                       4:05PM 

                                                                                                & Jaime Maggio

Sports Authority Field at Mile High – Denver, CO

MARKETS INCLUDE: Albuquerque, Chicago, Columbus, Denver, Detroit, Fort Myers, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Milwaukee, Nashville, Orlando, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Tampa, West Palm Beach

Washington Redskins at Buffalo Bills                           Thom Brennaman, Troy Aikman                     23%                        4:05PM

                                                                                                & Pam Oliver

Rogers Centre – Toronto, ON

MARKETS INCLUDE: Austin, Buffalo, Dallas, Houston, New York, Norfolk, Philadelphia, Richmond, Washington

LYNCH: TEBOW INSPIRES GREATNESS; SUH NOT A DIRTY PLAYER – On Fox Sports Radio’s “The Jim Rome Show” today, NFL on FOX analyst John Lynch previewed the Detroit Lions at Denver Broncos game that he’ll call on Sunday at 4:05 PM ET.  Lynch weighed in on Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow’s ability to motivate his teammates and Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh’s reputation as a dirty player.

ON TEBOW – “There is something special about Tim Tebow,” said Lynch.  “What I see is their defense playing a little harder.  I see their offensive line blocking a little harder.  He does inspire greatness.  He brings the best out of people and that’s what great leaders do.  There are some things that you wonder such as can this guy play quarterback consistently at a high level.  A lot of that has to do with being an accurate thrower of the football.  Against San Diego three weeks ago, he brought them back and gave them an opportunity to win.  And this week, albeit the Miami Dolphins, he had a terrific comeback and there is something special.”

ON SUH – “I don’t think he’s a dirty player.  He’s a tremendous football player,” said Lynch.  “If I’m around Ndamukong Suh, I’d say lay off all the stuff after the play.  That’s fake toughness.  He doesn’t need fake toughness because he’s the baddest guy going in the league right now.  Do your work in between the whistle, leave all the other stuff to other people that need to do that to make people think they’re tough, and play your game.”

FOX SPORTS MEDIA GROUP WEEKEND COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

*All Times Eastern

UFC PRIMETIME PREVIEWS VELASQUEZ VS. DOS SANTOS FIGHT – With the UFC on FOX landmark live debut only two weeks away, FOX Sports presents UFC PRIMETIME, an intense, one-hour, behind-the-scenes look at the fighters’ preparation leading up to the Saturday, Nov. 12 main event. Follow UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez as he gets ready to put his title on the line against No. 1 contender Junior Dos Santos.  UFC PRIMETIME airs opposite FOX’s singleheader NFL coverage – 3:00 PM ET (PRE-NFL for markets getting a 4:00 PM ET NFL game) OR 4:30 PM ET (POST-NFL for markets getting a 1:00 PM ET NFL game.

GUS JOHNSON SCHEDULED TO CALL NEARLY 30 BASKETBALL GAMES ON BTN – The Big Ten Network announced earlier this week that America’s favorite play-by-play announcer, Gus Johnson, returns for his fourth basketball season on BTN.  Johnson is scheduled to call nearly 30 men’s basketball games this season, including the network’s four Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament games, plus bitter rivalries like Indiana-Purdue and marquee matchups such as Butler-Indiana.  Johnson is scheduled to make an appearance on the vast majority of BTN Super Wednesday doubleheaders during the regular season. The Michigan native will once again team with Shon Morris during BTN telecasts of the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament in Indianapolis.  The network will carry four tournament games for the first time as the tournament bracket expands to include Nebraska. BTN will televise the first two games on Thursday and both Friday night quarterfinals.   The Big Ten Digital Network will also provide free, live streaming coverage of Big Ten Basketball Media Day on Thursday.  The conference’s men’s and women’s basketball coaches will address the media for 10 minutes each beginning at 9 AM ET.  Fans can find the schedules for the press conferences and watch them live at http://video.btn.com.

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Seventh season of “Basketball and Beyond with Coach K,” featuring the renowned Duke University and Team USA basketball coach, airs weekly on Mad Dog Radio, channel 86

Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim and Pittsburgh coach Jamie Dixon will be guests on season premiere

Listeners nationwide can tune in week to week to hear Coach K as he approaches the all-time Division I wins record
NEW YORK – October 17, 2011 – Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced today that Mike Krzyzewski, head coach of the Duke University and USA Men’s Basketball teams, will debut the seventh season of his weekly SiriusXM show, Basketball and Beyond with Coach K, on Tuesday, October 18 (7:00 pm ET) on Mad Dog Radio, channel 86.

Following the debut show a new episode will premier each week through college basketball season on Mad Dog Radio and will replay multiple times on SiriusXM College Sports Nation, channel 91.

Each week, Basketball and Beyond with Coach K features discussions on a wide array of subjects – from college basketball and other sports to current events – and showcases Krzyzewski’s personal perspective on principles for life on and off the court.  Coach K and his co-host, Dave Sims, interview a variety of special guests, including business leaders, entertainers, coaches and athletes.  Guests who have joined Coach K on past programs include U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, NBA Commissioner David Stern, Bob Knight, Joe Torre, LeBron James, John Thompson, Kobe Bryant, Pat Summitt, John Madden, Nick Saban, and NASCAR legend Richard Petty.

On tomorrow’s season premier, Coach K will interview Syracuse University head coach Jim Boeheim and University of Pittsburgh head coach Jamie Dixon, whose programs will join Duke in the ACC in the future.

“We are ecstatic to start our seventh season of Basketball and Beyond on SiriusXM,” said Krzyzewski. “This show presents a terrific outlet for us to connect with some of the top sports and business figures in the country.  Certainly, Dave and I look forward to the conversation with such accomplished personalities each week.  It is an honor for us to be part of the SiriusXM team, and more specifically, the Mad Dog Radio team.”

During last March’s NCAA Tournament, Coach K recorded his 900^th victory as a head coach, and he enters the 2011-12 season just three wins shy of becoming the winningest coach in Division I men’s college basketball history.  In 36 years as a head coach, Coach K has built one of the top coaching resumes of all-time.  He has compiled an extraordinary 900-284 record, led Duke to four NCAA Championships (1991, 1992, 2001 and 2010) and guided the Blue Devils to 13 ACC Tournament championships and 11 Final Four appearances.  His teams consistently boast one of the best graduation rates in college basketball.

As head coach of the USA Senior National Team, Krzyzewski guided the team to the gold medal at the 2010 FIBA World Championships and will coach the squad in the 2012 London Olympic Games.  During his tenure as head coach of the USA team from 2006-08, Krzyzewski coached the team to gold at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, where they recorded an 8-0 record, averaged 106 points per game and won by an average margin of 27.9 points.

Krzyzewski was inducted in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on October 5, 2001.

In addition to Coach K’s program, SiriusXM carries live play-by-play coverage of Duke basketball games throughout the season.  SiriusXM is the leading broadcaster of live college sporting events and offers play by play from the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Big East, Pac 12, SEC and other NCAA Division I conferences. 

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