CBS Sports Radio has announced its upcoming schedule of live weekend programming focused on football season. The programming will air on over 330 affiliate stations across the country and supplement CBS Sports Radio’s robust line-up of popular weekday sports shows.
“Our listeners love football season so we’re excited to bring them another dedicated weekend schedule around one of their all-time favorite sports,” said Eric Spitz, Director of Programming, CBS Sports Radio. “This year’s line-up includes both CBS Sports Radio and CBSSports.com hosts and analysts, experts on the game and true fans themselves.”
The weekend schedule, which goes into effect on Saturday, September 2nd, will include Eye on College Football hosted by CBS Sports Radio anchor Rich Ackerman. The program will air every Saturday from 12p-8p ET and offer the latest updates of the nation’s top college football games, plus interviews with coaches, players, writers, broadcasters and more.
The second addition is Eye on Fantasy Football, Saturday evenings from 10p-12a ET. The show features a hosting rotation of CBSSports.com senior fantasy football writers Adam Aizer, Jamey Eisenberg and Dave Richard.
Starting Sunday September 10th, CBS Sports Radio’s Damon Amendolara will hit the airwaves to host Sunday Morning Football from 9a-11a ET. D.A. will preview the day’s NFL games and recap the prior day’s college football games. The program will also be simulcast on watchDA.com.
A simulcast of CBSSports.com’s Fantasy Football Today will air on Sunday’s from 11a-12p ET. Nick Costos, Heath Cummings, Jamey Eisenberg, Pete Prisco, and Dave Richard will serve as co-hosts and bring fans the latest fantasy football news leading up to kickoff.
Finally, Rich Ackerman takes over the airwaves every Sunday from 12p-8p ET as host of Eye on Football. Similar to the college football program, Ackerman will receive live reports from different NFL games, share his views on the days NFL action, and conduct post-game interviews with coaches, players, and other people of interest.
CBS Sports Radio’s full weekend lineup is listed below:
Saturdays Beginning September 2
2:00-6:00 AM Nanos at Night with Paul Nanos
6:00–10:00 AM Moose and Maggie (Marc Malusis and Maggie Gray)
10:00 AM–12:00 PM The Bullpen with Adam the Bull
12:00-8:00 PM Eye on College Football, hosted by Rich Ackerman
8:00–10:00 PM The Jody Mac Show
10:00 PM-12:00 AM Eye on Fantasy Football, hosted by Adam Aizer, Jamey Eisenberg and Dave Richard
Sundays Beginning September 10
12:00–2:00 AM The Saturday Night Huge Show with Bill Simonson
2:00-6:00 AM Nanos at Night with Paul Nanos
6:00–9:00 AM The John Kincade Show
9:00-11:00 AM Sunday Morning Football, hosted by Damon Amendolara
11:00 AM-12:00 PM Fantasy Football Today, hosted by Nick Costos, Heath Cummings, Jamey Eisenberg, Pete Prisco, and Dave Richard
12:00-8:00 PM Eye on Football, hosted by Rich Ackerman
8:00-10:00 PM The Jody Mac Show
10:00 PM – 2:00 AM The Ken Carman Show
Jason Barrett is the President and Founder of Barrett Media since the company was created in September 2015. Prior to its arrival, JB served as a sports radio programmer, launching brands such as 95.7 The Game in San Francisco, and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He also spent time programming SportsTalk 950 in Philadelphia, 590 The Fan KFNS in St. Louis, and ESPN 1340/1390 in Poughkeepsie, NY. Jason also worked on-air and behind the scenes in local radio at 101.5 WPDH, WTBQ 1110AM, and WPYX 106.5. He also spent two years on the national stage, producing radio shows for ESPN Radio in Bristol, CT. Among them included the Dan Patrick Show, and GameNight.
You can find JB on Twitter @SportsRadioPD. He’s also reachable by email at Jason@BarrettMedia.com.
