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Matt Spiegel: NFL Scheduling Games on Christmas ‘Mean Spirited’ Towards NBA

“Do you think Adam Silver texted Roger Goodell when he saw this schedule at one point with a ‘Really? You’re doing this to me? Really?'”
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The NBA has long viewed Christmas as its biggest day on the league calendar. However, the NFL has tried to encroach upon the day’s sports schedule, and 670 The Score host Matt Spiegel believes that’s a calculated move.

During Parkins & Spiegel Monday, Spiegel read a text message from a listener that said no one in his house asked to watched the NBA, with many commenting on how “nice” it was to have football available to watch on Christmas. The host then noted that isn’t likely to change anytime soon.

“Let’s go big picture here,” Spiegel said. “I know it’s on a Sunday so that’s why they had three games, but this is the third straight year the NFL has played games on Christmas…you don’t think the NFL is gonna look at this and say ‘Well, next year Christmas is on a Tuesday (sic), let’s still put three games on. It’s a holiday.’ They’re putting a game on Black Friday!”

After being told by Gabe Ramirez — who was filling in for Danny Parkins — that Christmas is on Monday in 2023, Spiegel replied “Do you think they’ll put a second game on next year? Make it a doubleheader? You know they could…it is an easier fit to have on in the background.”

Ramirez added it’s “dirty” of the NFL to add Christmas games, and Spiegel agreed.

“Do you think Adam Silver texted Roger Goodell when he saw this schedule at one point with a ‘Really? You’re doing this to me? Really?’,” Spiegel said.

“(Silver sent) a poop emoji,” Ramirez joked, before saying he believed the early afternoon windows should belong to the NBA, and then a competition between the NFL and NBA in the primetime windows.

Spiegel concluded by calling the move “mean spirited”.

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FOX Sports Radio Broadcasting Live From Arizona & Las Vegas For Super Bowl Week

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Sports radio will descend upon Glendale, Arizona and the greater Phoenix area next week for Super Bowl LVII, and FOX Sports Radio will be out in full force.

FOX Sports Radio announced Thursday that Dan Patrick, Colin Cowherd, LaVar Arrington, Brady Quinn, Jonas Knox, Doug Gottlieb, Steve Covino, Rich Davis, Chris Broussard and Rob Parker will all be live from either radio row, State Farm Stadium or Scottsdale Stadium starting Monday.

Dan Patrick and his crew will be at Scottsdale Stadium, which is the spring training home of the San Francisco Giants and the Scottsdale Scorpions of the Arizona Fall League. Colin Cowherd will broadcast two shows from State Farm Stadium, site of this year’s Super Bowl, on Thursday and Friday.

The rest of the FSR names mentioned above will all be doing their respective shows from radio row at the Phoenix Convention Center.

FOX Sports Radio also announced Jason Smith and Mike Harmon will broadcast from the Wynn Las Vegas resort on Thursday and Friday. They will have a strong focus on all things betting with regards to the Super Bowl.

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Alpha Media Ends San Antonio Sports Star Simulcast, 1250 AM Goes All ESPN Radio

“Alpha launched Sports Star on 94.1 back in June of last year, giving San Antonio its first FM sports talk station.”
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San Antonio now has a frequency where people can find local sports talk and the full ESPN Radio lineup.

RadioInsight reported owner Alpha Media has tweaked what was on 1250 AM, launching it as ESPN 1250. The station will be San Antonio’s 24/7/365 home for ESPN Radio. That will include NBA, NFL and MLB play-by-play on top of talk.

San Antonio’s Sports Star had been simulcasting on 1250, but Alpha will carry on with live and local programming on the stronger FM frequency. Alpha launched Sports Star on 94.1 back in June of last year, giving San Antonio its first FM sports talk station.

Sports Star is the home of the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers in San Antonio.

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ESPN Radio 94.1 Sells Station Naming Rights To Priority Automotive Group

“The programming on the station does not change.”
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Max Media has found an interesting new revenue stream in Virginia Beach. ESPN Radio 94.1 has sold its naming rights. The station has rebranded as Priority Auto Sports Radio 94.1 ESPN.

“This is an important partnership for us,” said Priority Automotive COO Matt Elmer. “At Priority Automotive we think sports ties everyone together, so this is a great opportunity for us to be a voice in the community and partner with the number one voice for sports in Hampton Roads, ESPN 94.1.”

The programming on the station does not change. Listeners in the 757 will still hear the nationally syndicated ESPN Radio lineup except for in afternoon drive when The Tim Donnelly Show is on the air.

“The partnership between ESPN 94.1 and Priority Automotive is a natural evolution for both companies,” President and Market Manager Keith Barton added. “From the many youth organizations to college teams, Priority Automotive Has been dedicated to sports in Hampton Roads for decades. Max Media is incredibly proud to be partnered with such a class organization.”

Priority Automotive owns 17 car dealerships across Virginia.

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