Champions Soccer Radio Network
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| Type | Radio network |
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| Country |  United States |
| Launch date | January 6, 2006 |
| Website CSRNUSA.com |
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Champions Soccer Radio Network (CSRN) is a radio network based in Santa Monica, California that produces sports talk programmes, covering the news, scores and match highlights dedicated to the discussion of the sport of Football (soccer). CSRN was formed by English expatriates Graham J. Bell (former English FA-accredited referee) and Gary "Gazza" Richards[1] (former-Queens Park Rangers footballer and soccer pundit on Fox Soccer Channel's Super Sunday Plus[2]).
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[edit] History
The 2G's Show was launched via Sirius Satellite Radio with a 2-hour pilot in December of 2005 and this ultimately led to a regular hourly show in January of 2006[3].
Shortly after, Bell and Richards moved to create and market their own soccer talk radio network and in February of 2006[4] through the company "Champions Soccer Marketing, Inc.". CSRN began with two soccer talk radio programmes, The 2 G's, and The Treble - both shows immediately creating interest with both soccer fans worldwide and the advertising media.
Since the formation of the network, CSRN has incorporated more shows including Around the League in 90 Minutes (a two-hour weekly show dedicated to Major League Soccer), Divers and Cheats, The Chivas USA Show, The Arsenal Hour, Kopshop USA (a show dedicated to Liverpool FC), The European Football Show, Fantasy Football Advisor, Forza Football, American Soccer Show, and Glory Glory Leeds.
[edit] Programming Information
CSRN broadcasts their live sports talk programmes Monday through Friday beginning at 0900 PST through 1300 PST. Although most shows can then be downloaded via podcast, the network continues the feed with rebroadcasts throughout the afternoon and during the weekends and can also be heard at any time on CSRN's "On Demand" player.
The flagship show, The 2 G's is first broadcasted live, daily, for 120 minutes and is followed by The European Football Show on Mondays, Around the League in 90 minutes on Tuesdays, Forza Futbol on Wednesdays, Divers and Cheats on Thursdays followed by The Treble and then The Arsenal Hour on Fridays. During the MLS off-season, The American Soccer Show is broadcasted in place of Around the League... and the programming is moved up an hour.
[edit] CSRN Shows
- The 2 G's
- The Arsenal Hour
- Around the League in 90 Minutes
- The Chivas USA Show
- The Man United USA Show
- Divers and Cheats
- The European Football Show
- The Treble
- The American Soccer Show
- An Englishman In LA
- Forza Futbol
- Fantasy Football Advisor
- Talking Football With Peter Brown
- Glory Glory Leeds
- Kopshop USA
All CSRN shows are produced by either Graham J. Bell, Diana R. Germano or Chris Spott.
[edit] CSRN Show Hosts
- Graham J. Bell - The 2 G's, Divers and Cheats, The Chivas USA Show
- Gary Richards - The 2 G's, The European Football Show, The Arsenal Hour
- Diana R. Germano - The Treble, The European Football Show
- Jennifer Robertson - The Treble
- Nicolle Zamora - The Treble
- Peter Brown - Divers and Cheats, The Chivas USA Show, Fantasy Football Advisor,TalkingFootball
- Christian Miles - The European Football Show, The Arsenal Hour
- Andy Houlihan - The Arsenal Hour
- Oliver Richardt - The European Football Show
- Martin Cutler - The European Football Show
- Twiggster - Glory Glory Leeds
- Dermont O'Reilly - The Man United USA Show
- Hector Estrada - The Man United USA Show
- Kartik Krishnaiyer - The American Soccer Show
- David Denholm - The American Soccer Show
- David Clayton - Fantasy Football Advisor
- Hannah Lee - Forza Futbol
- Armando Garcia - Forza Futbol
- Elisa Uranga - Forza Futbol
- Nick Webster - Kopshop USA
- Keith Costigan - Kopshop USA
[edit] Famous CSRN Guests and Interviewees
Because of their proximity to Hollywood and the hosts' previous association with the industry, CSRN regularly feature showbiz guest hosts as well as sports personalities on their soccer talk programmes. They also have regular interviews with popular and not so popular (in terms of likeability) household sports media names. The following personalities have all participated in CSRN broadcasts:
- David Beckham - gave an exclusive CSRN live interview to Gary Richards, during L.A. Galaxy's 2008 tour of Australia and New Zealand
- Eric Wynalda - former USA national team striker, pro-soccer player and later media personality. A regular guest on The 2G's programme
- Bob Bradley - current USA National team coach
- Tommy Smyth - popular USA soccer media presenter
- Steve Nicol - former Liverpool FC footballer, currently managing New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.
- Bruce Arena - former USA National team coach and N.Y. Red Bulls coach
[edit] References
- ^ Fox Sports on MSN - FSC TV: Gary Richards. Retrieved on 2008-02-17.
- ^ Fox Sports on MSN - FSC TV: Super Sunday Plus. Retrieved on 2008-02-19.
- ^ Sports Byline USA website: The 2 G's. Retrieved on 2008-02-17.
- ^ CSRN website: CSRN Show Hosts. Retrieved on 2008-02-15.
