SiriusXM Announces Broadcast Teams for 2013 Guinness International Champions Cup Matches
U.S. Soccer Hall of Famers John Harkes and Cobi Jones and former manager/player Ray Hudson to be analysts
Play-by-play and commentary by John Shrader, Joe Tolleson and Neil Barnett
NEW YORK – July 31, 2013 – Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) today announced the broadcast teams for its upcoming coverage of the highly anticipated 2013 Guinness International Champions Cup matches, airing on SiriusXM FC, channel 94.
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The 2013 Guinness International Champions Cup features eight club teams – AC Milan, Chelsea, Everton, Inter Milan, Juventus, Los Angeles Galaxy, Real Madrid and Valencia – competing over seven days at different venues across the United States. Early round matches will be held in San Francisco, Indianapolis and Phoenix on July 31 and August 1. The semifinals will be contested in Los Angeles and New York/New Jersey on August 3 and 4. The tournament will conclude at Sun Life Stadium in Miami on August 6 and 7 with a pair of doubleheaders that will showcase all eight teams and include the championship match.
SiriusXM’s broadcast team for the matches in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles will feature U.S. Soccer Hall of Famer Cobi Jones as the analyst and John Shrader as the play-by-play announcer. For the Indianapolis, New York and Miami matches, Hall of Famer John Harkes and former manager and player Ray Hudson will serve as the analysts with Joe Tolleson as the play-by-play voice and Neil Barnett as sideline reporter.
Guinness International Champions Cup on SiriusXM FC – Broadcast Schedule:
Wednesday, July 31
Juventus v. Everton (Match 2) – AT&T Park, San Francisco, CA
11pm ET (pre-game: 10pm ET) – Play-by-play: John Shrader; Analyst: Cobi Jones
Thursday, August 1
Chelsea v. Inter Milan (Match 3) – Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
8pm ET (Pre-game: 7pm ET) – Play-by-play: Joe Tolleson; Analyst: John Harkes; Sideline: Neil Barnett
Real Madrid v. L.A. Galaxy (Match 4) – University of Phoenix Stadium, Phoenix, AZ
10pm ET – Play-by-play: John Shrader; Analyst: Cobi Jones
Saturday, August 3
Match 2 Loser v. Match 4 Loser – Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
8pm ET (pre-game: 7pm ET) – Play-by-play: John Shrader; Analyst: Cobi Jones
Match 2 Winner v. Match 4 Winner – Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
10:30pm ET – Play-by-play: John Shrader; Analyst: Cobi Jones
Sunday, August 4
Valencia v. Match 3 Loser – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
4pm ET (pre-game: 3pm ET) – Play-by-play: Joe Tolleson; Analyst: John Harkes; Sideline: Neil Barnett
Inter Milan v. Match 3 Winner – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
6:30pm ET – Play-by-play: Joe Tolleson; Analyst: John Harkes; Sideline: Neil Barnett
Tuesday, August 6
Seventh Place Match – Sun Life Stadium, Miami, FL
6:30pm ET (pre-game: 6pm) – Play-by-play: Joe Tolleson; Analyst: Ray Hudson; Sideline: Neil Barnett
Fifth Place Match – Sun Life Stadium, Miami, FL
9pm ET – Play-by-play: Joe Tolleson; Analyst: John Harkes; Sideline: Neil Barnett
Wednesday, August 7
Third Place Match – Sun Life Stadium, Miami, FL
6:30pm ET (pre-game: 6pm ET) – Play-by-play: Joe Tolleson; Analyst: Ray Hudson; Sideline: Neil Barnett
Championship Match – Sun Life Stadium, Miami, FL
9pm ET – Play-by-play: Joe Tolleson; Analyst: John Harkes; Sideline: Neil Barnett
Cobi Jones is the most-capped player in U.S. Men’s National Team history with 164 appearances and was a member of the 1994, 1998 and 2002 World Cup teams. He starred for the L.A. Galaxy from 1996 to 2007 and was inducted into the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame in 2011.
John Harkes was captain of the U.S. Men’s National Team and a member of the 1990 and 1994 World Cup teams. He led DC United to MLS Cup titles in 1996 and 1997 and was inducted into the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame in 2005. He can be heard hosting the daily SiriusXM FC show, Counter Attack, alongside his former teammate, Tony Meola.
Ray Hudson was the manager of the MLS’ DC United and Miami Fusion and played striker for Newcastle United and the Ft. Lauderdale/Minnesota Strikers of the North American Soccer League. He hosts The Football Show on SiriusXM FC.
John Shrader is a veteran broadcaster who serves as the TV play-by-play voice for two-time defending MLS Champion L.A. Galaxy and has called games for the San Jose Earthquakes, Oakland A’s and San Jose Sharks.
Joe Tolleson is Executive Producer of SiriusXM FC. He was the original TV voice of the NY/NJ MetroStars, serves as the voice of Olympic soccer for Dial Global and can be seen on New York Red Bulls telecasts. He worked for more than a decade on international broadcasts of the top leagues in Spain, Italy and Holland and the UEFA Champions League and Europa League.
Sideline reporter Neil Barnett hosts The Football Show on SiriusXM FC, is the host of Chelsea TV, and has more than 25 years of experience covering the Barclays Premier League.
The 2013 Inaugural Guinness International Champions Cup is organized by Relevent Sports, a division of RSE Ventures. For more info on SiriusXM FC’s coverage visit www.siriusxm.com/soccer. Follow the channel on Twitter @SiriusXMFC.
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