Sports USA Radio Network

Sports USA Mediais the largest independent sports broadcasting radio network in the United States, specializing in live broadcasts ofAmerican football,specifically of theNCAA footballDivision I-AandNational Football League(NFL). In 2018, more than 450 radio stations across the United States carried NFL and NCAA football games from Sports USA.

Programs

The NFL on Sports USA

Sports USA began broadcasting NFL games in2002.The company broadcasts two games every Sunday during theNFLregular season for a total of 36 games.

College Football on Sports USA

Sports USA broadcasts at least one majorcollege footballgame every Saturday during the college football season. In addition, Sports USA periodically broadcasts a Thursday night match up, along with selectbowl games.

The NHL on Sports USA

Main article:NHL Radio

In February 2021, Sports USA reached a deal withNBC Sports,which was phasing out of both radio and hockey, to take over itsrights to national radio broadcastsof theNational Hockey League.That season,it aired two outdoor games, selected early round playoff games, and all games from the Stanley Cup Semifinals and Finals.Later in 2021, Sports USA renewed its rights until the 2024-25 season.Unlike other league's major championship coverage, this coverage is not exclusive and stations that are affiliated with the participating Stanley Cup Finals team's radio networks will be allowed to carry and stream coverage.

Other sports

Sports USA Media also carries theLittle League World Series,NFL Draftand horse racing from theHorse Racing Radio Network.HRRN also produces theTriple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing(Kentucky Derby,Preakness StakesandBelmont Stakes); however distribution is handled byWestwood One.

Announcers

Sports USA has a large list of announcers for its football coverage. Play-by play announcers include the network's founder and formerUSC Trojans footballbroadcaster Larry Kahn,Anaheim DucksbroadcasterJohn Ahlers,FOX SportsannouncerAdam Amin,formerUSC Trojans footballandLos Angeles Ramshead coachJohn Robinson,former Colorado head coachGary Barnett,former ABC announcer and quarterbackDan Fouts(Fouts also splits time with theNFL on CBS),Ross Tucker,Golden State WarriorsannouncerBob Fitzgerald,former USFL defensive backTroy West,andEli Gold(voice of theAlabama Crimson Tide,perhaps better known nationally for his work onNASCAR). Analysts include formerChicago BearssafetyDoug Plank,formerIndianapolis Coltstight end andESPN,studio and game analystCharles Arbuckle,andAnaheim Duckscolor commentatorBrian Hayward.Veteran Los Angeles reporter and broadcaster forKFWBTed Sobelacts as the network's studio host and reporter.

Podcasts

Sports USA also produces a variety of sportspodcasts.

Conversations withJoe Morganwas a weekly podcast from theCincinnati Redslate Hall of Famer and two-timeWorld SeriesChampionJoe Morgan.Previous guests on Morgan's program show included the late former PresidentGeorge H. W. Bush,Bill Russell,Bob Costas,Charles Barkleyand a host of others.

Snakes Takes withJake Plummeris a weeklypodcasthosted by former Pro Bowl quarterback who played 10 seasons in the NFL with the Arizona Cardinals and Denver Broncos.Jake Plummeris currently an NFL game analyst on Sports USA's Sunday Doubleheader package as well as a college football analyst on thePac-12 Network.

TheFred DryerShowis a weekly podcast hosted by the former All-Pro NFL Defensive End and star of the hit television seriesHunteron NBC.

Ted Sobel's Excellent Sports Adventureis a weekly podcast hosted by Ted Sobel, who joined Sports USA in 2005 as a sideline reporter and studio host for NFL and college football games.Ted Sobelis the recipient of three Golden Mike Awards for his work as a sports reporter/anchor atKFWB980 in Los Angeles.

External links

• Sports USA Radio