Which Sirius stations are best for football?
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Channel 88
Here is a list of the broadcasters, they recently added Phil Savage, Tim Brown, Dan Leberfeld (from jets Confidential), and Ralph Vacchiano. They also added Amani Toomer, Keith Bullock, and Dan Koppen...but Im not as big of a fan of these 3 meatballs...Booger is inconsistent on the morning show too, but Ross Tucker is awesome and makes up for Booger's short comings...because Tucker knows the game, and Booger is more of a I know my job guy but often miss the boat on big picture decisions...
Jack Arute
For more than 30 years, Jack patrolled the sidelines of college football’s biggest games. From border wars to national championships, Jack was part of ABC’s top television crew, working with legends like Keith Jackson and Brent Musburger. A two-time Emmy nominee, Jack was ranked by USA Today as America’s Top Sideline Announcer for six consecutive years. From Bobby Bowden to Nick Saban, Arute’s rapport with coaching legends is considered top shelf. As Jackie Sherrill says, “Coaches trust Jack because they know he knows what the real story is!”
Follow Jack Arute on Twitter, @JackOnSports
Gil Brandt
As vice president of player personnel for the Cowboys from 1960-89, Gil Brandt helped Dallas grow into one of the most popular sports franchises in America. Brandt has spent the last eight years as NFL.com's main personnel guru by offering insight and commentary on players and teams.
Follow Gil Brandt on Twitter, @Gil_Brandt
Derrick Brooks
Brooks spent 14 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was an All-Pro nine times during his career, leading the Bucs to a 48-21 victory in Super Bowl XXXVII. In 2000, Brooks received the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award for his dedicated service to the Tampa Bay community.
Follow Derrick Brooks on Twitter, @DBrooks55
Tim Brown
Tim Brown played in the NFL for 17 years, 16 with the Oakland Raiders, and holds numerous team and league records. He was selected to 9 Pro Bowls and was a member of the NFL's 1990's "All-Decade Team." He is currently a finalist to enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Follow Tim Brown on Twitter, @81TimBrown
Keith Bulluck
Keith Bulluck was drafted in the first round by the Tennessee Titans in 2000 and he played 10 seasons with the team. He finished his career with the New York Giants in 2010. The linebacker led the league in tackles in 2004 and ended up with more than 1,000 tackles and 21 interceptions.
Follow Keith Bulluck on Twitter, @kbull53
Vic Carucci
Carucci's opinions pack a punch that have garnered numerous honors over his 26 seasons of covering the NFL. Carucci is the author of several books, including the bestseller Do You Love Football?!, co-written with John Gruden. Currently, he is a writer, blogger and radio host for the Cleveland Browns.
Follow Vic Carucci on Twitter, @viccarucci
Howard David
Howard David served as the play-by-play voice for several pro teams, including the NFL's New York Jets and Miami Dolphins and the NBA's New Jersey Nets, Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics. He also was the lead play-by-play voice for CBS Radio’s Sunday Night Football and Monday Night Football.
Zig Fracassi
Zig is a sports talk radio veteran who brings 20 years of national, local and satellite experience to the table, having covered the Buffalo Bills. Callers should bring up anything about the history of the NFL or something "Dallas Cowboys" related to really get Zig going.
Follow Zig Fracassi on Twitter, @ZigFracassi
Rich Gannon
Former All-Pro NFL quarterback, Rich Gannon, spent 17 years playing for Oakland, Minnesota, Washington and Kansas City. He earned the AP's 2002 league MVP after leading the Raiders to Super Bowl XXXVII. Rich retired following the 2004 season to become a network television game analyst in 2005.
Follow Rich Gannon on Twitter, @RichGannon12
Brad Hopkins
Hopkins was selected in the first round of the 1993 NFL Draft and played left tackle for 13 seasons in the NFL for the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans. He played in Super Bowl XXXIV, was a two-time Pro Bowler and made All-Pro in 2000. He announced his retirement from football on June 14, 2006. Along with Steve McNair, he was the last player left from the Houston Oilers.
Follow Brad Hopkins on Twitter, @B_Hop72
Pat Kirwan
As a former coach, scout and front office executive for several NFL teams, Kirwan's insider knowledge of the NFL provides him with a laser-guided perspective on what's going on in the world of football. After the NFL, Kirwan became a regular contributor to CNNSI and is an NFL.com senior analyst.
Follow Pat Kirwan on Twitter, @PatKirwanCBS
Dan Koppen
Dan Koppen is an 11-year veteran NFL center that started 132-of-136 regular-season games and 14-of-14 postseason games during the first 10 seasons of his career with the Patriots and Broncos. He ranks first in NFL history, among offensive linemen, with a .794 career regular-season winning percentage (min. 100 GP). Dan earned Pro Bowl recognition and Associated Press All-Pro (second team) honors in 2007.
Follow Dan Koppen on Twitter, @koppen67
Dan Leberfeld
After serving as an associate producer for Around the NFL on the MSG Network, Dan started the weekly publication, Jets Confidential. The weekly newspaper about the New York Jets features his "Whispers" column mdash& a must read for Jets fans. Dan also covered the Jets for New York One and MSG Sportsdesk.
Follow Dan Leberfeld on Twitter, @jetswhispers
Alex Marvez
Alex Marvez is the Senior NFL writer at FOXSports.com. He has covered the NFL since 1995, including stints as a Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins beat writer. A three-time voter for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Marvez is a past president of the Pro Football Writers of America.
Follow Alex Marvez on Twitter, @alexmarvez
Anthony McFarland
Anthony McFarland is a former NFL defensive tackle who played eight season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Anthony graduated from LSU in 1999 with a degree in business management. He was drafted that same year in the first round (15th overall) by the Bucs, and played for legendary head coaches Tony Dungy and Jon Gruden in Tampa Bay. A two-time Super Bowl champion (Bucs in 2003, Colts in 2007), he brings experience and strong opinions to our airways.
Lance Medow
Lance Medow joined SiriusXM in 2009 and has served a variety of roles including update anchor and play-by-play announcer. He also hosts Nightcap on SiriusXM Mad Dog Sports Radio. In addition to his work for SiriusXM, Lance also serves as the Pre/Half/Post Game Host for the New York Giants Radio Network and a play-by-play announcer for Columbia University Athletics/Ivy League Digital Network. He’s also done work for ESPN Radio, MTV, MLB.com and Westwood One.
Follow Lance Medow on Twitter, @LanceMedow
Jim Miller
A sixth-round selection by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1994, Miller threw for 6,387 yards and 36 TDs during his nine-year pro career. Miller led the Bears to the 2001 playoffs with an 11-2 regular season record as a starter and still ranks among Michigan State's all-time passing leaders.
Follow Jim Miller on Twitter, @15miller
Bruce Murray
Bruce Murray debuted on SiriusXM in 2006 as co-host of the Mike & Murray Show. He’s hosted The Red Zone on SiriusXM NFL Radio and The Bruce Murray Show on Mad Dog Radio. Before SiriusXM, Bruce spent 10 years at Sporting News Radio.
Follow Bruce Murray on Twitter, @BruceMurrayNFL
Bob Papa
Papa's broadcasting career took off after radio legend Marty Glickman mentored him at WNEW-FM in New York City. From there, Papa became a commentator and play-by-play man for Sports Channel America, 1010 Wins and ESPN, eventually winning the New York State AP Sportscaster of the Year Award in 1992.
Follow Bob Papa on Twitter, @BobPapa_NFL
Bill Polian
Polian was the President and Vice Chairman of the Indianapolis Colts from 1997 through 2011. In 24 seasons as a general manager with Indianapolis, Carolina and Buffalo, Polian’s teams made five Super Bowl appearances and he’s a six-time winner of the Executive of the Year award.
Phil Savage
Phil Savage worked in the NFL as a coach, scout and executive for 20 years. As the Director of College Scouting and later as the Director of Player Personnel with the Baltimore Ravens, Savage helped assemble a roster that included 12 Pro Bowlers - and won Super Bowl XXXV. In his four years as General Manager of the Cleveland Browns, he drafted or acquired five Pro Bowlers, including OT Joe Thomas and KR Josh Cribbs. He is a graduate of the University of the South - Sewanee and earned his Masters at the University of Alabama. Phil Savage is currently the Executive Director of the Senior Bowl.
Follow Phil Savage on Twitter, @SeniorBowlPhil
Jeff Rickard
An Emmy-nominated sports broadcaster with more than 20 years of experience, Rickard is a host on ESPN Radio and was the host of CN8’s daily sports recap show Out of Bounds. Jeff was also the voice of ESPN's Radio’s GameNight, which won him a 2006 SI.com Radio Personality of the Year award.
Follow Jeff Rickard on Twitter, @RickardonSports
Amani Toomer
Amani Toomer spent 13 seasons as a wide receiver for the New York Giants and retired as the team’s all-time leader in receptions (668) and receiving yards (9,497). He played in two Super Bowls and won Super Bowl XLII. His post-playing broadcasting career includes NBC SportsTalk and MSG Varsity.
Follow Amani Toomer on Twitter, @AmaniAToomer
Steve Torre
Prior to joining SiriusXM, Steve spent 18 years as the morning drive anchor and Sports Director of 1010 WINS Radio in NYC. He was also heard on Westwood One's coverage of the Summer Olympics and was the NFL Draft and sports anchor on the ABC Radio Network.
Ross Tucker
Ross Tucker became a SiriusXM NFL Radio host after retiring from a seven-year NFL career (2001-2007) as an offensive lineman. Tucker writes about the NFL for SI.com and is a frequent contributor on Comcast CN8’s Out of Bounds. Tucker is also a game analyst for the Sports USA Radio Network.
Follow Ross Tucker on Twitter, @RossTuckerNFL
Ralph Vacchiano
Ralph Vacchiano has covered the NFL for nearly 20 years, including the last 11 at the New York Daily News. An award-winning sports writer, he’s also the national NFL columnist for AthlonSports.com, a frequent contributor to SNY-TV in New York, and author of Eli Manning: The Making of a Quarterback.
Follow Ralph Vacchiano on Twitter, @RVacchianoNYDN
